The Orange amplifier trademark was established by Clifford Cooper in September of 1968. Cooper started a shop in London, England selling musical instruments, but being a young man and not widely known, he was unable to develop many dealerships within his shop. Cooper decided to build amplifiers himself if he couldn't establish any dealerships with manufacturers. Cooper hired some of the best engineers in the area to build amplifiers, including Mat Mathias, and he acquired some vinyl in the color orange that they started covering the amps in. Instead of naming the company Cooper, he named it after the color the amps sported, and Orange amplifiers was born. Mathias left Orange in 1973 and went on to produce amps under the Matamp, Green, Red, Blue, and White labels (see Matamp).
The success of these amplifiers was partly to do with the oddly colored vinyl, but they were also solid, well-built, good sounding amps. It really didn't take long for Orange amps to take off in the 1970s when solid-state products were being introduced. Solid-state was innovative and new at the time, but users still craved the tube sound and power that tube amps could produce. So, Orange began making PA units that were full of power, along with bass combos, large guitar amps, mixing boards, disco units, & other products. Orange had a full line of products throughout the 1970s.
The dawn of the 1980s signified Orange's demise. Solid-state amps were becoming a useful option and synthesizers became the new fad. Suddenly, Orange didn't have the following they once had and they stopped producing amps circa 1981. There is speculation that amps were produced sporadically during the 1980s, but most people consider 1981 to be the last year of Orange. In 1993, Orange was revived by the original founder, Clifford Cooper. The first amps appeared in 1994 and were reissues of the popular OR80 and OR120 models from the 1970s. In 1995, they released the V12 Combo and Hustler Combo. In 1997, Orange introduced the Oscillatory Transition Return (OTR) model, which was a completely new innovation for Orange. In 2000, Orange introduced a line of solid-state practice amps that are produced in Korea. Orange continues to produce a full line of guitar and bass amps that are produced in England, the U.S., and Korea. For more information, visit Orange's website or contact them directly. Source for Orange history: www.orange-amps.com by Mo Morgan the Media Manager at Orange in 2002.
Amplifiers currently produced in London, England, the U.S., Korea, and China since the mid-1990s. Orange amplfiers were previously produced from circa 1968 to 1981. Distributed in the U.S. by the Orange Musical Electronic Company Limited in Atlanta, GA.

ORANGE Guitar Amplifiers Models

ORANGE OR80 Image

ORANGE OR80

- 80W, head-unit only, all tube chassis, preamp: 3 X ECC83/7025, power: 2 X EL34, front silver control panel, two inputs (hi and lo), five black knobs (F.A.C., b, t, H.F. Drive, g), echo return and send jacks, orange vinyl covering, brown g...

ORANGE CRUSH 10 (CR10) Image

ORANGE CRUSH 10 (CR10)

- 10W, 1-6 in. heavy-duty speaker, guitar combo, solid-state chassis, single channel, top white control panel, single input, six black knobs (l, m, h, MV, g2, g1), headphone jack, orange vinyl covering with black handle and black corners, l...

ORANGE AD5 Image

ORANGE AD5

- 5W, 1-10 in. Celestion G10N-40 speaker, guitar combo, two-tube chassis, preamp: 1 X ECC83/12AX7, power: 1 X EL84, single channel, top white control panel, single input, two black knobs (v, tone), power switch, plywood cabinet, orange cove...

ORANGE 4 STROKE 300 BASS HEAD Image

ORANGE 4 STROKE 300 BASS HEAD

- 300W, bass head-unit, solid-state chassis, single channel, front white/black/orange control panel, single input, two black knobs, eight white knobs, pad switch, power switch, footswitch jack, XLR out, line out, cooling fan, two speaker ou...

ORANGE ROCKER 30 HEAD (RK30HTC) Image

ORANGE ROCKER 30 HEAD (RK30HTC)

- 30W, guitar head-unit, five-tube chassis, preamp: 3 X 12AX7/ECC83, power: 2 X EL34, solid-state rectifier, two channels (Natural, Dirty), front white control panel with two chrome handles, single input, six black knobs (Dirty v, h, m, l,...

ORANGE DARK TERROR HEAD Image

ORANGE DARK TERROR HEAD

- 15W, portable guitar head-unit, five-tube chassis, preamp: 3 X 12AX7, power: 2 X EL84, solid-state rectifier, one channel, front black control panel, single input, three knobs v, shape, g), power switch, 15W/7W/standby switch, three spea...

ORANGE OB1-300 COMBO Image

ORANGE OB1-300 COMBO

- 300W, 1-15 in. Eminence Neodymium speaker, 8 ohms, bass combo, solid-state chassis, single channel, front white/black/orange control panel, single input, six black knobs, active/passive switch, power switch, footswitch jack, XLR out, line...

ORANGE DUAL DARK 50 HEAD Image

ORANGE DUAL DARK 50 HEAD

- 50W, portable guitar head-unit, ten-tube chassis, preamp: 5 X 12AX7, 1 X 12AT7, power: 4 X EL34, solid-state rectifier, two channels, front black control panel, single input, nine knobs, power switch, 50W/25W/standby switch, channel switc...

ORANGE AD15-10 Image

ORANGE AD15-10

- 15W, 1-10 in. Jensen Alnico speaker, guitar combo, five-tube Class A chassis, preamp: 2 X ECC83, power: 2 X EL84, GZ34 rectifier, single channel, top white control panel, single input, five black knobs (g, b, m, t, MV), standby, 8 and 16...

ORANGE ROCKER 30 COMBO (RK30TC) Image

ORANGE ROCKER 30 COMBO (RK30TC)

- 30W, 1-12 in. Celestion Vintage 30 speaker, guitar combo, five-tube chassis, preamp: 3 X 12AX7/ECC83, power: 2 X EL34, solid-state rectifier, two channels (Natural, Dirty), front white control panel with two chrome handles, single input,...

ORANGE OB1-300 HEAD Image

ORANGE OB1-300 HEAD

- 300W, bass head-unit, solid-state chassis, single channel, front white/black/orange control panel, single input, six black knobs, active/passive switch, power switch, footswitch jack, XLR out, line out, cooling fan, two speaker out jacks,...

ORANGE 4 STROKE 500 BASS HEAD Image

ORANGE 4 STROKE 500 BASS HEAD

- 500W, bass head-unit, solid-state chassis, single channel, front white/black/orange control panel, single input, two black knobs, eight white knobs, pad switch, power switch, footswitch jack, XLR out, line out, cooling fan, two speaker ou...

ORANGE CRUSH 12 (CR12) Image

ORANGE CRUSH 12 (CR12)

- 12W, 1-6 in. heavy-duty speaker, guitar combo, solid-state chassis, single channel, top white control panel, single input, six black knobs (t, m, b, V, g, OD), headphone jack, power switch, orange or black vinyl covering with black handle...

ORANGE DUAL DARK 100 HEAD Image

ORANGE DUAL DARK 100 HEAD

- 100W, guitar head-unit, ten-tube chassis, preamp: 5 X 12AX7, 1 X 12AT7, power: 4 X EL34, solid-state rectifier, two channels, front black control panel, single input, nine knobs, power switch, power-mode/standby switch, channel switch, ou...

ORANGE ROCKERVERB 50 HEAD (RK50HTC) Image

ORANGE ROCKERVERB 50 HEAD (RK50HTC)

- 50W, guitar head-unit only, ten-tube chassis, preamp: 4 X 12AX7/ECC83, 2 X 12AT7/ECC81, power: 4 X 6V6, solid-state rectifier, two channels, reverb, front white control panel with two chrome handles, single input, nine black knobs (Both:...

ORANGE 40th ANNIVERSARY OR50 HEAD Image

ORANGE 40th ANNIVERSARY OR50 HEAD

- 50W, guitar head-unit, five-tube chassis, preamp: 3 X ECC83/12AX7, power: 2 X EL34, solid-state rectifier, single channel, pics only Plexiglass front panel with two chrome handles, single input, six black knobs (MV, high-freq. drive, t, m...

ORANGE CRUSH 15 (CR15) Image

ORANGE CRUSH 15 (CR15)

- 15W, 1-8 in. heavy-duty speaker, guitar combo, solid-state chassis, single channel, top white control panel, single input, six black knobs (l, m, h, MV, g2, g1), gain switch, headphone jack, orange vinyl covering with black handle and bla...

ORANGE OB1-500 HEAD Image

ORANGE OB1-500 HEAD

- 500W, bass head-unit, solid-state chassis, single channel, front white/black/orange control panel, single input, six black knobs, active/passive switch, power switch, footswitch jack, XLR out, line out, cooling fan, two speaker out jacks,...

ORANGE OR120 Image

ORANGE OR120

- 120W, head-unit only, all tube chassis, preamp: 3 X ECC83/7025, power: 4 X EL34, front white control panel, two inputs (hi and lo), five black knobs (F.A.C., b, t, H.F. Drive, g), echo return and send jacks, orange vinyl covering, mfg. 19...

ORANGE 1-12 SPEAKER CABINET (PPC112) Image

ORANGE 1-12 SPEAKER CABINET (PPC112)

- 60W, 1-12 in. Celestion Vintage 30 speaker, 16 ohm impedance, 18 ply birch faced marine plywood construction, orange covering, brown cloth grille with Orange logo, made in China, mfg. 2007-present.

ORANGE AD15-12 Image

ORANGE AD15-12

- 15W, 1-12 in. Celestion Vintage 30 speaker, guitar combo, five-tube Class A chassis, preamp: 2 X ECC83, power: 2 X EL84, GZ34 rectifier, single channel, top white control panel, single input, five black knobs (g, b, m, t, MV), standby, 8...

ORANGE DUAL TERROR HEAD (DT30H) Image

ORANGE DUAL TERROR HEAD (DT30H)

- 30W, portable guitar head-unit, eight-tube chassis, preamp: 4 X ECC83, power: 4 X EL84, solid-state rectifier, two channels, front white control panel, single input, six knobs (Ch. 1: v, tone, g, Ch. 2: v, tone, g), power switch, 30W/15W/...

ORANGE 1-15 BASS SPEAKER CABINET (OBC115) Image

ORANGE 1-15 BASS SPEAKER CABINET (OBC115)

- 400W, 1-15 in. Eminence speaker, 8 ohm impedance, side ported, heavy duty plywood cabinet, side-mounted recessed black handles, orange covering with black corners, dark brown covering with orange logo and emblem, 24.375 in. wide, 20 in. t...

ORANGE CUSTOM SHOP 50 HEAD (CS50) Image

ORANGE CUSTOM SHOP 50 HEAD (CS50)

- 50W (Class AB, switchable to 30W in Class A), guitar head-unit only, four-tube chassis, preamp 2 X 12AX7/ECC83, power: 2 X EL34/6CA7, solid-state rectifier, single channel, front white control panel with two chrome handles, single input,...

ORANGE ROCKERVERB 50 MK II HEAD (RK100HTC) Image

ORANGE ROCKERVERB 50 MK II HEAD (RK100HTC)

- 50W, guitar head unit, nine-tube chassis, preamp: 4 X 12AX7/ECC83, 3 X 12AT7/ECC81, power: 2 X EL34 (6L6, KT88, or 6550 tubes may also be used), two channels (clean/dirty), reverb, front white control panel with original Orange hieroglyph...

ORANGE AD30H HEAD Image

ORANGE AD30H HEAD

- 30W, all tube chassis Class A head-unit, preamp: 2 X ECC83, power: 4 X EL84, GZ34 rectifier, single channel, front white control panel, two inputs, five black knobs (MV, t, m, b, g), standby, orange vinyl covering, 37 lbs., mfg. 2000-04.

ORANGE OR 15 HEAD (OR15H) Image

ORANGE OR 15 HEAD (OR15H)

- 15W (switchable to 7W), guitar head-unit, six-tube chassis, preamp: 3 X ECC83/12AX7, 1 X 12AT7, power: 2 X EL84, solid-state rectifier, single channel, pics only Plexiglass front panel with two chrome handles, single input, five black kno...

ORANGE 2-10 BASS SPEAKER CABINET (OBC210) Image

ORANGE 2-10 BASS SPEAKER CABINET (OBC210)

- 400W, 2-10 in. Eminence Legend speakers, 8 ohm impedance, heavy duty plywood cabinet, top handle, orange or black covering with black corners, black grille with orange logo and emblem, 24.375 in. wide, 13.8 in. tall, 13.4 in. deep, 42.43...

ORANGE AD30R COMBO Image

ORANGE AD30R COMBO

- 30W, 2-12 in. Celestion Vintage 30 speakers, all tube Class A chassis, preamp: 2 X ECC83, power: 4 X EL84, GZ34 rectifier, single channel, reverb, front white control panel, two inputs, six black knobs (MV, r, t, m, b, g), standby, orange...

ORANGE MICRO DARK HEAD Image

ORANGE MICRO DARK HEAD

- 20W, guitar head-unit, hybrid chassis, preamp: 1 X 12AX7, solid-state power, single channel, front black control panel, single input, three knobs (v, shape, g), power switch, headphone jack, one speaker jack, effect loop, black all-metal...

ORANGE CRUSH 30R (CR30R) Image

ORANGE CRUSH 30R (CR30R)

- 30W, 1-10 in. heavy-duty speaker, guitar combo, solid-state chassis, single channel, top white control panel, two inputs (high/low), seven black knobs (r, l, m, h, v, level, g), gain switch, headphone jack, footswitch jack, orange vinyl c...

ORANGE 2-12 SPEAKER CABINET (PPC212) Image

ORANGE 2-12 SPEAKER CABINET (PPC212)

- 120W, 2-12 in. Eminence Custom (disc.) or Celestion Vintage 30 speakers, 16 ohm impedance, 18-ply birch faced marine plywood construction, side-mounted recessed handles, orange covering with black corners, brown cloth grille with Orange l...

ORANGE OR 50 HEAD (OR50H) Image

ORANGE OR 50 HEAD (OR50H)

- 50W, guitar head-unit, five-tube chassis, preamp: 3 X ECC83/12AX7, power: 2 X EL34, solid-state rectifier, single channel, pics only Plexiglass front panel with two chrome handles, single input, six black knobs (MV, high-freq. drive, t, m...

ORANGE CRUSH 20B BASS (CR20B) Image

ORANGE CRUSH 20B BASS (CR20B)

- 20W, 1-10 in. heavy-duty speaker, bass combo, solid-state chassis, single channel, top white control panel, single input, five black knobs (g, v, l, m, h), headphone jack, orange vinyl covering with a black handle and black corners, dark...

ORANGE MICRO TERROR HEAD Image

ORANGE MICRO TERROR HEAD

- 20W, guitar head-unit, hybrid chassis, preamp: 1 X 12AX7, solid-state power, single channel, front white control panel, single input, three knobs (v, tone, g), power switch, headphone jack, aux. in jack, one speaker jack, white all-metal...

ORANGE AD30 TWIN CHANNEL HEAD (AD30HTC) Image

ORANGE AD30 TWIN CHANNEL HEAD (AD30HTC)

- 30W, guitar head-unit, nine-tube chassis, preamp: 4 X ECC83/12AX7, power: 4 X EL84, GZ34 rectifier, two channels, front white control panel with two chrome handles, single input, ten black knobs (Ch.1: MV, t, m, b, g, Ch.2: MV, t, m, b, g...

ORANGE CRUSH 35B BASS (CR35B) Image

ORANGE CRUSH 35B BASS (CR35B)

- 35W, 1-12 in. heavy-duty speaker, bass combo, solid-state chassis, single channel, reverb, top white control panel, two inputs (high/low), five black knobs (g, v, l, m, h), headphone jack, line out jack, speaker out jack, orange vinyl cov...

ORANGE TINY TERROR HEAD (TT15) Image

ORANGE TINY TERROR HEAD (TT15)

- 15W, guitar head-unit, four-tube chassis, preamp: 2 X ECC83, power: 2 X EL84, solid-state rectifier, single channel, front white control panel, single input, three knobs (v, tone, g), power switch, 15W/7W/standby switch, three speaker jac...

ORANGE OR 100 HEAD (OR100H) Image

ORANGE OR 100 HEAD (OR100H)

- 100W, guitar head-unit, nine-tube chassis, preamp: 4 X ECC83/12AX7, 1 X 12AT7, power: 4 X EL34, solid-state rectifier, two channels, pics only Plexiglass front panel with two chrome handles, single input, eight black knobs, power switch,...

ORANGE ROCKERVERB 50 MK III COMBO Image

ORANGE ROCKERVERB 50 MK III COMBO

- 50W, 2-12 in. Celestion Vintage 30 speakers, guitar combo amp, eight-tube chassis, preamp: 4 X 12AX7/ECC83, 2 X 12AT7/ECC81, power: 2 X EL34, two channels (clean/dirty), reverb, top orange/black/white control panel with original Orange hi...

ORANGE AD30 TWIN CHANNEL COMBO (AD30TC) Image

ORANGE AD30 TWIN CHANNEL COMBO (AD30TC)

- 30W, 2-12 in. Celestion Vintage 30 speakers, guitar combo, nine-tube chassis, preamp: 4 X ECC83/12AX7, power: 4 X EL84, GZ34 rectifier, two channels, front white control panel with two chrome handles, single input, ten black knobs (Ch.1:...