The Orange Crush 35 is an Orange amplifier, currently around $245.39. Close alternatives include the Orange Crush 35RT and the Strymon Iridium. It pairs well with the Colorsound Overdriver and the JHS Angry Charlie.
Orange Crush 35
Orange · amplifier
The Orange Crush 35RT is a 35-watt solid-state guitar combo with a single 10-inch speaker, footswitchable clean and dirty channels, onboard reverb, and a built-in chromatic tuner. Voiced to deliver Orange's signature midrange crunch in an affordable practice and small-gig package, it pairs the brand's analog overdrive circuit with a CabSim-loaded headphone output.
What stands out
“Voiced to deliver Orange's signature midrange crunch in an affordable practice and small-gig package, it pairs the brand's analog overdrive circuit with a CabSim-loaded headphone output”
— from the listing
“Players like the onboard reverb, tuner, and the CabSim headphone out for quiet practice”
— from the community notes
“the orange crush 35rt is a 35-watt solid-state guitar combo with a single 10-inch speaker”
— from the listing
“The 10-inch speaker limits at higher volumes”
— from the reviews
“The onboard reverb, chromatic tuner, and CabSim-equipped headphone output make it a genuinely practical practice amp”
— from the reviews
- practice
- reverb
- headphone
- solid state
- recognizable orange tone
- grit
- quiet
- midrange
Good for
- Practice
- Live
- Silent Recording
- Studio
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Orange Crush 35 is commonly used in
- Hip Hop
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Orange Crush 35
Colorsound Overdriver
pedal
25% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → fuzzy)
Colorsound Overdriver stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here
Goes in front of the amp
JHS Angry Charlie
JHS Pedals
23% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → high gain)
Into Orange Crush 35, JHS Angry Charlie is right at home: it's built around Marshall-style amps
Goes in front of the amp
EarthQuaker Devices White Light
EarthQuaker Devices
22% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → high gain)
Put EarthQuaker Devices White Light in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Goes in front of the amp
Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble
pedal
9% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Orange Crush 35's gritty voice out front: Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble goes after Orange Crush 35 in the signal chain so its lush voice doesn't muddy it
Goes in front of the amp
Artec SE-NGT
Artec
6% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
Orange Crush 35's own gritty character is the real reason this is worth trying
Goes in front of the amp
Walrus Audio Bellwether Stereo Analog Delay
Walrus Audio
6% matchWalrus Audio Bellwether Stereo Analog Delay's analog warmth voice goes in Orange Crush 35's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Orange Crush 35's own gritty character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
Empress Echosystem
Empress
6% matchKeep Orange Crush 35's gritty voice out front: Empress Echosystem goes in Orange Crush 35's effects loop so its pristine voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
Tone City Golden Plexi V3 Mini Distortion
Tone City
tonal matchGoes in front of the amp
Tone City Golden Plexi V3 Mini Distortion's own voicing points at Marshall-style amps, and Orange Crush 35 delivers it
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Friedman IR-J Jake E. Lee Preamp
Friedman
72% similarityFriedman IR-J Jake E. Lee Preamp recreates this amp's tone in pedal form
Friedman IR-D
Friedman
72% similarityFriedman IR-D recreates this amp's tone in pedal form
Carr Skylark Special
Carr
43% similarityShared character: punch, punchy, middle
Orange Crush 60 2 Channel Combo 60
Orange
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Blackstar CV10 Carmen Vandenberg Signature 10-Watt 1x12"
Blackstar
92% similaritysimilar tone character
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Orange Crush 35RT
Orange
81% similarityShared character: volume, grit, punch
Strymon Iridium
Strymon
72% similarityStrymon Iridium recreates this amp's tone in pedal form
Orange Crush Pro CR60C
Orange
59% similarityShared character: solid state, punchy, brand
Carr Impala
Carr
41% similarityShared character: volume, grit, practice
Orange Crush 20RT Orianthi Signature White
Orange
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Orange Micro Terror
Orange
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Orange Crush 35?+
The closest matches in character are the Orange Crush 35RT, the Strymon Iridium, the Orange Crush Pro CR60C. Budget picks: Soldano SLO. Boutique upgrades: Friedman IR-J Jake E. Lee Preamp, Friedman IR-D, Carr Skylark Special.
What pairs well with the Orange Crush 35?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Colorsound Overdriver, JHS Angry Charlie, EarthQuaker Devices White Light — Colorsound Overdriver stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here.
How much does the Orange Crush 35 cost?+
Around $245.39 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).