Tone Report Weekly Issue 101 | Page 12

Orange amplifiers have never quite achieved the household name status that Fender and Marshall amps have long enjoyed, but to guitar players with a bit of a rebellious streak, they have long represented an appealing alternative to more mainstream guitar amp options. Besides their characteristically heavy, monolithic tones, which have been employed by a diverse range of artists, from T-Rex and Jimmy Page, to Hum and Mastodon, Orange amps also have a strong visual presence that speaks to a certain element of the rock community. In short, Orange amplifiers aren’t for everyone, but the right kind of player, they’re ideal. The company has successfully capitalized on this unique legacy in more recent years, after having gone through a number of ups and downs since its birth in 1968, and is now more popular and visible than ever.  PEDALS THAT TRANSFORM YOUR AMP INTO AN ORANGE STACK