Orange Crush Bass 25W Bass Guitar Combo Amp, Orange

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Drive and compression are always nice additions to a bass amp, but Boss has gone two steps further giving the user the ability to add another pair of effects of your choice from their superb library. Expect to find vintage choruses, swelling flangers, and gut-busting octave effects among many more. All of the best bass amps come in either a head or combo format, or in some cases both. A head requires an external speaker cab to get any sound from – this can be good and bad, depending on the situation. Obviously, it means there’s another thing to think about when you want to use the amp, but for playing shows, many bands will share a bass cab, meaning that sometimes, you only need to bring your head. Some venues might even have a house cab that you can use.

In my Orange Bass amp review and guide, you will find everything you need to know about this long-standing, British brand and hopefully find the right Orange amp for you.They also pioneered the lunchbox amp head with the Tiny Terror – putting a powerful tube amp in an easy-to-transport chassis and changing the way gigging guitarists thought about their rig. Series First and foremost, we are guitar players, and we want other guitarists to find the right product for them. So we take into careful consideration everything from budget to feature set, ease of use and durability to come up with a list of what we can proudly say are the best bass amps on the market right now. If you’re a professional musician who plays for a living, it makes financial sense to go for the best quality you can afford. However, if you’re just testing the waters, then it may be wise to go with cheap and cheerful while you’re still undecided how far you’ll want to go with your guitar playing. Additional Features What makes the best amp for you will depend on various things. To finish this piece, I will sum up the amps reviewed above to help narrow down your choice. For others though, a combo is the way to go. Your amp and speaker are all in one unit, and you’re ready to create some bassy rumblings with just that one thing. Well, that and your bass. Other features to consider

Meet the Orange Crush Bass 25 - The most compact Crush combo amp in the bass series, but offers an uncompromising low end reinforcement for your rehearsal space or as a home practice amp. All-analogue signal path with punchy 8" woofer and active parametric EQ I love the vintage aesthetics of the metal ‘lunchbox’ style, which, as well as looking classic, also makes this amp head one of the most robust out there. Encased in strong metal, with a hard-wearing carry case and durable handle, it is perfect for players on the road – its weight is just 9.9 lb / 4.4 kg, so transportation is not an issue. There are all sorts of different features that can be found on the best bass amps nowadays. Some might have blendable overdrive or a second channel that lets you dial in a grittier sound either for heavier styles of music or for just a different texture. Some might have effects built in – compression can be especially handy for so many different styles of music.

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This is a really versatile 60W combo, fitted with a 10” speaker, plus tweeter. There are three different amp models: Vintage, Flat and Modern, each with its own tonal character. You’ll find that certain modes will work well for different styles of music, but between all three you’ve got pretty much everything covered! You’ve then got two selectable effects for things like reverb, delay, octave, synth and loads more, plus two dedicated sections for drive and compression – absolute must-haves for so many bassists. An effect loop can be beneficial for effects like delay and a digital reverb, but could be an unnecessary expense for things you may not use much. 4 Best Orange Bass Amps Orange Amplifiers Crush Bass 100W 1×15 Bass Combo Amp Due to the 8-in speaker, there are obviously some limitations in terms of volume predominantly. However, there is a much deeper and larger sound than you may imagine given the compact size of the Orange 25W Combo – dimensions: 12.8 in. x 14.37 in. x 9.25 in – and it is perfectly adequate for small-venue jamming sessions. On the front control panel, you will find the basic controls; three-band EQ, a Clean switch for non-distorted operation, Gain and Volume controls, a -6dB Pad switch for active basses, and a Standby option. The two 10” speakers shift plenty of air but retain enough pop to cut through a mix nicely, making this a serious option for gigging. As with all Katana amps, it’s more than capable of working as a home practice amp too, with a switch taking it all the way down from 160-watts to 1-watt, allowing you to comfortably use this in the bedroom, without aggravating the neighbours. More options...