The Orange Crush Acoustic 30 is an Orange amplifier, currently around $366.43. Close alternatives include the Fender Acoustic Jr Combo Amp and the Roland JC-60. It pairs well with the Beetronics Swarm and the Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz.
Orange Crush Acoustic 30
Orange · amplifier
The Orange Crush Acoustic 30 is a 30-watt solid-state acoustic combo with two channels, designed to amplify acoustic-electric guitars cleanly and naturally while also accepting a microphone or line source. With onboard chorus and reverb and Orange's distinctive styling, it suits singer-songwriters, buskers, and small acoustic performances.
What stands out
“With onboard chorus and reverb and Orange's distinctive styling, it suits singer-songwriters, buskers, and small acoustic performances”
— from the listing
“The Orange Crush Acoustic 30 is a 30-watt solid-state acoustic combo with two channels, designed to amplify acoustic-electric guitars cleanly and naturally while also accepting a microphone or line source”
— from the listing
“A warm, transparent voice that flatters acoustic-electric guitars and keeps a second channel clear for vocals or a line source, with the onboard chorus and reverb adding tasteful sparkle and depth”
— from the reviews
“The built-in chorus and reverb add sparkle and space, and the two channels add flexibility”
— from the community notes
“For coffeehouse and small-stage acoustic work, it is a characterful, dependable choice”
— from the reviews
- chorus
- reverb
- sparkle
- natural
- stage
- practice
- clear
- transparent
Good for
- Practice
- Worship
- Live
- Studio
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Orange Crush Acoustic 30 is commonly used in
- Acoustic
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Ambient
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Indie
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Orange Crush Acoustic 30
Beetronics Swarm
Beetronics
27% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (transparent → fuzzy)
Beetronics Swarm leans this transparent tone toward fuzzy, which it doesn't make on its own
Goes in front of the amp
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
26% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (transparent → fuzzy)
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz leans this transparent tone toward fuzzy, which it doesn't make on its own
Goes in front of the amp
Marshall Guv'nor
Marshall
26% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)
Into a transparent tone, Marshall Guv'nor brings a pull toward mid-forward that's missing
Goes in front of the amp
Electro-Harmonix Bad
Electro-Harmonix
14% 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 Electro-Harmonix Bad after Orange Crush Acoustic 30 in the signal chain, clear of Orange Crush Acoustic 30's own gain stage
Goes in front of the amp
Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro
Pigtronix
10% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)
Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro leans toward mid-forward, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Goes in front of the amp
Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini
Dunlop
10% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Orange Crush Acoustic 30 leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini wants — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
Meris Polymoon
Meris
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 Acoustic 30's airy voice out front: Meris Polymoon goes in Orange Crush Acoustic 30's effects loop so its modulated 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 Dry Martini
Tone City
tonal matchGoes in front of the amp
Orange Crush Acoustic 30 leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Tone City Dry Martini wants
Cheaper alternatives
Marshall AS50D
Marshall
73% similarityShared character: two channels, small venues, gold sparkle
Hiwatt Leeds AC60 Acoustic Combo
Hiwatt
47% similarityShared character: vocal, chorus, reverb
Crate FlexWave 65/112 3-Channel 65-Watt 1x12"
Crate
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Similar character
Fender Acoustic Jr Combo Amp
Fender
69% similarityShared character: two channels, solid state, chorus
Roland JC-60
Roland
50% similarityShared character: solid state, chorus
Boss Acoustic Singer Pro
Boss
48% similarityShared character: gold sparkle, chorus, transparent
Polytone Mini Brute
Polytone
42% similarityShared character: solid state, transparent, reverb
Carr Sportsman
Carr
41% similarityShared character: gold sparkle, reverb
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Orange Crush Acoustic 30?+
The closest matches in character are the Fender Acoustic Jr Combo Amp, the Roland JC-60, the Boss Acoustic Singer Pro. Budget picks: Marshall AS50D, Hiwatt Leeds AC60 Acoustic Combo, Crate FlexWave 65/112 3-Channel 65-Watt 1x12". Boutique upgrades: Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus.
What pairs well with the Orange Crush Acoustic 30?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Beetronics Swarm, Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz, Marshall Guv'nor — Beetronics Swarm leans this transparent tone toward fuzzy, which it doesn't make on its own.
How much does the Orange Crush Acoustic 30 cost?+
Around $366.43 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).