Orange Crush 35RTFrom real comments

Verdict distilled from 48 mentions across 13 aspects in comments under product review videos.

Positive sentiment80%
PROS 80%
CONS 20%

Rank based on 48 mentions across 13 aspects

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Buy this if...

  • You want tube-like tone from a solid-state amp at a budget price
  • You need an amp flexible enough for quiet practice and small-to-mid gigs
  • You want built-in extras like effects loop, tuner, and reverb

What users love

Skip this if...

  • You need very high-gain, tight metal tones without added pedals
  • You need a completely silent amp with zero noise floor
  • You want an attenuator for very controlled ultra-low bedroom volumes

What users complain about

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Best choice
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 35RT
Gig-capable volume and versatilityTube-like tone from solid stateGreat value for featuresFizzy high-gain drive toneNot ideal for quiet bedroom practice due to loudnessLimited high-gain metal capability without pedals
Orange Crush 35RT
Gig-capable volume and versatility
Tube-like tone from solid state
Great value for features
Fizzy high-gain drive tone
Not ideal for quiet bedroom practice due to loudness
Limited high-gain metal capability without pedals

Who wins on what

Ranked by what users actually praise

Overall Impression

Surprisingly tube-like tone for a solid-state amp. Multiple users, including guitar store customers and long-time tube amp owners, mistook the 35RT for a valve amp. It's praised for classic rock and blues tones, a bell-like clean channel, and dynamic response that reacts like a tube amp when rolling back guitar volume. Several owners with expensive tube amps still reach for this one as their favorite.

Loud enough and versatile enough for real gigs, not just bedroom practice. Many commenters gig regularly with the 35RT, miking it through a PA or using it bare, and say it fills venues without issue, even playing alongside live drums. Some found it far louder than expected, occasionally noting it can be too loud for quiet bedroom use, especially on the dirty channel with high gain.

Great feature set and value, with some tone caveats on drive. Users highlight the effects loop, built-in tuner that doesn't mute the signal, aux input, and reverb as strong value at this price point. However, several note the drive channel can get fizzy or overly compressed when gain is cranked, and tone can sound boxy unless speaker angle or an upgraded speaker is used.

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