Orange Crush 35From real comments

Verdict distilled from 53 mentions across 14 aspects in comments under product review videos.

Positive sentiment82%
PROS 82%
CONS 18%

Rank based on 53 mentions across 14 aspects

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Buy this if...

  • You want a solid-state practice amp with tube-like feel and clean tones
  • You need an amp with an FX loop, aux input and enough volume to gig with
  • You're on a budget and want strong value for money

What users love

Skip this if...

  • You want a highly versatile amp with built-in effects and modeling options
  • You're sensitive to background noise or signal compression on solid-state amps
  • You dislike the stock fuzzy/boxy character of the dirty channel and don't want to use pedals

What users complain about

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1Mid
Lightweight and gig-friendlyTube-like tone and feelExcellent clean channelExpensive, hard-to-find Tone CapsulesInconsistent or harsh crunch channelNo included footswitch
Lightweight and gig-friendly
Tube-like tone and feel
Excellent clean channel
Expensive, hard-to-find Tone Capsules
Inconsistent or harsh crunch channel
No included footswitch
2Premium
Exceptional tonal versatilityGreat cleanup via guitar volumeBig, huge-sounding tone for its size/wattageDark, bass-heavy voicing for somePrice relative to alternativesRequires volume-knob technique, not true multi-channel
Exceptional tonal versatility
Great cleanup via guitar volume
Big, huge-sounding tone for its size/wattage
Dark, bass-heavy voicing for some
Price relative to alternatives
Requires volume-knob technique, not true multi-channel
Best value
3Mid
Exceptional versatilityGreat with pedals / clean platformLong-term keeper ampCleans not its strongest suitFizzy or excessive gain out of the boxStock preamp tubes considered weak
Exceptional versatility
Great with pedals / clean platform
Long-term keeper amp
Cleans not its strongest suit
Fizzy or excessive gain out of the box
Stock preamp tubes considered weak
4Mid
Detailed, warm sound qualityGood speaker pairing versatilityHEOS streaming and internet radio convenienceAirPlay over Ethernet reliability issueDAC only active via optical/coaxial inputsLacks classic gold Marantz aesthetic
Detailed, warm sound quality
Good speaker pairing versatility
HEOS streaming and internet radio convenience
AirPlay over Ethernet reliability issue
DAC only active via optical/coaxial inputs
Lacks classic gold Marantz aesthetic
5Budget
Powerful for its sizeTonePrint effects built inClean, full, realistic toneAlways-lit tuner displayInsufficient power for loud full bandsSingle effect slot limitation
Powerful for its size
TonePrint effects built in
Clean, full, realistic tone
Always-lit tuner display
Insufficient power for loud full bands
Single effect slot limitation
6Premium
Tight, modern high-gain toneBuilt-in CabClone IR / direct outBuild quality and versatility praised by ownersHigh priceMissing third channel and solo boostNo EL34 as originally expected / power tube gripes
Tight, modern high-gain tone
Built-in CabClone IR / direct out
Build quality and versatility praised by owners
High price
Missing third channel and solo boost
No EL34 as originally expected / power tube gripes
7Mid
Strong power for demanding headphonesCompact, high-quality buildEnjoyable Bluetooth sound qualityEarly sound-mode switching bugLimited single-ended power for some planarsNot fully wireless
Strong power for demanding headphones
Compact, high-quality build
Enjoyable Bluetooth sound quality
Early sound-mode switching bug
Limited single-ended power for some planars
Not fully wireless
8Premium
Exceptional tonal versatilityOwner satisfaction and 'best amp ever' sentimentSmooth, musical high-gain distortionHigh priceOverwhelming number of optionsSome find it too polished or lacking rawness
Exceptional tonal versatility
Owner satisfaction and 'best amp ever' sentiment
Smooth, musical high-gain distortion
High price
Overwhelming number of options
Some find it too polished or lacking rawness
9Mid
Built-in reactive attenuator
Built-in reactive attenuator
10Mid
Great pedal platformLush onboard chorusExceptional clean toneBackground hiss/humWeak onboard distortionSome pedals don't pair well
Great pedal platform
Lush onboard chorus
Exceptional clean tone
Background hiss/hum
Weak onboard distortion
Some pedals don't pair well
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31Budget
Orange Crush 35
Louder and more gig-capable than expectedExcellent clean channelGreat value for moneyFuzzy or boxy dirty channelVery loud even at low settings, annoying for quiet practiceLimited versatility compared to modeling amps
Orange Crush 35
Louder and more gig-capable than expected
Excellent clean channel
Great value for money
Fuzzy or boxy dirty channel
Very loud even at low settings, annoying for quiet practice
Limited versatility compared to modeling amps

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Ranked by what users actually praise

Overall Impression

Tone and playing feel exceed expectations for a solid-state practice amp. Multiple owners describe the amp as surprisingly tube-like, touch sensitive, and 'alive,' with several saying it beat modeling amps like the Boss Katana in feel and dynamics. The clean channel is repeatedly called bell-like, creamy, and fantastic. Guitar center customers and reviewers alike mistook it for a tube amp when soloing, reinforcing its reputation for punching well above its price point in raw tone quality.

It's far louder and more gig-capable than its practice-amp branding suggests. Many buyers intended it only for home practice but found it 'stupidly loud,' loud enough to annoy neighbors, and capable of keeping up with a live drummer. Numerous users report gigging regularly, often for years, by mic'ing the combo into a PA with in-ear monitors, replacing larger tube rigs like Fender Twin Reverbs without complaint from bandmates or sound engineers.

The dirty channel and noise floor are the amp's weak points. While some love the natural fuzz and grungy character on the dirty channel, others find it too fuzzy, boxy, or muddy, especially at high gain, and prefer pairing it with an overdrive/tube screamer pedal instead. A few users also report audible noise when idle, heavy signal compression, and popping or crackling when dirty and gain are both pushed high.

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