Its latest achievement is the limited-edition OR50, a 40th anniversary tribute to both the company and the venerated 1972 "Pics Only" amp, so named for its use of pictographs on the front panel in place of descriptive text. For a short time in the Seventies, Orange amplifiers were among the most popular in amplification, but the company never kept up with the demand for its products until recently.Over the past couple of years, thanks in large part to the brilliance of amp designer Adrian Emsley, Orange has made up a lot of ground and is again becoming the hot ticket for superstars that range from Prince to Slipknot. The company's namesake orange attire is unmistakable, as is its mix of classic Brit-type midrange punch and densely detailed top end. ![]() Orange's limited edition OR50 is a fitting and modern tribute to company's 40th anniversary and the "Pics Only" amp that made Orange a household name.Orange Amplifiers is sometimes referred to as Britain's first boutique amp maker. This Limited Edition beauty is gonna need a good home. This amp is BRAND NEW IN THE BOX and is clean as clean can be, it still has the hang tag. Vintage cosmetics, tone and construction with extra biteĬontrols: Gain, Bass, Middle, Treble, HF Drive, Master Volume Orange OR 50 40th Anniversary Head Features: This is two controls in one! As you turn the control clockwise you will hear the power amp presence increase whilst adding an extra dimension of power amp gain.Īlong with a foot defeatable master volume, this is truly one of the most versatile single channel amps ever created. Although not a reissue, the OR50H owes more than a nod to this vintage legend in its cosmetics, tone and even the construction techniques adopted.įeaturing a traditional single channel with a three stage gain section, the real weapon in the OR50's arsenal is the HF Drive control. In 1972 Orange launched an amp which came to define the Orange sound years later it was dubbed the 'Pics Only' due the use of pictures and the absence of any text. The Orange OR50H 40th Anniversary amp head has all the untamed aggression of the 1970s amps but with the choice of an additional boost between 9 and 10 for extra scream. ![]() Vintage cosmetics, tone and construction with extra bite. The Orange OR50H 40th Anniversary Guitar All Valve Amplifier Head, 50 Watts, single channel, 2 stage gain, HF drive Boost.
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