The Orange Getaway Driver is an Orange overdrive pedal, currently around $148.26. Close alternatives include the Colorsound Power Boost and the Xotic BB Preamp V1.5. It pairs well with the Friedman Dirty Shirley and the PRS Archon.
Orange Getaway Driver
Orange · pedal
The Orange Getaway Driver is an amp-in-a-box overdrive built around a Class A, single-ended gain structure, voiced as a tribute to the raw sound of 1970s Orange heads and cabs. That topology gives it rich even-order harmonic content and a loose, sagging feel rather than a tight modern response, and the drive grows progressively more amp-like as the gain is cranked -- strong mids and a sweetly compressed treble that flatter humbucker-equipped guitars at full gain. Rolled back to zero gain it works as a clean, largely uncoloured boost. Volume, Gain and Bite controls handle the shaping, an internal switch rolls off content above 20kHz, and a CabSim output makes it usable for headphone practice or direct recording into a computer or PA.
- overdrive
- gain
- authentic orange amp character
- solid
- blues
- warm
- rock
- boost
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Orange Getaway Driver is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Rock
- Blues
- Alternative
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Orange Getaway Driver
Friedman Dirty Shirley
Friedman
28% matchWhat Friedman Dirty Shirley brings here leans toward saturated — that's worth building a pairing around
PRS Archon
PRS
27% matchPRS Archon leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it
EVH 000
Evh
tonal matchEVH 000 pushes a higher-gain pedal harder
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchSynergy SL2 Module pushes a higher-gain pedal harder
Orange Little Bass Thing
Orange
tonal matchRun Orange Little Bass Thing after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchHughes & Kettner Coreblade pushes a higher-gain pedal harder
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchHughes & Kettner Warp 7 pushes a higher-gain pedal harder
Blackstar St. James 100
Blackstar
tonal matchBlackstar St. James 100 pushes a higher-gain pedal harder
Pedals that stack with the Orange Getaway Driver
ZVEX Fuzz Factory
Zvex
24% matchZVEX Fuzz Factory's own fuzzy character is the real reason this is worth trying
Greer Royal Velvet
Greer
21% matchGreer Royal Velvet's own fuzzy character is the real reason this is worth trying
Crazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio
Crazy Tube Circuits
18% matchCrazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio leans toward tight, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Hughes & Kettner Tube Rotosphere MKII The Analog Leslie Simulator
pedal
17% matchHughes & Kettner Tube Rotosphere MKII The Analog Leslie Simulator's transparent voice goes after Orange Getaway Driver in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Orange Getaway Driver's own warm character
Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
Boss
13% matchBoss DD-3 Digital Delay's transparent voice goes after Orange Getaway Driver in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Orange Getaway Driver's own warm character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Cusack Music Delay TME
Cusack Music
10% matchRun Cusack Music Delay TME after Orange Getaway Driver in the signal chain, clear of Orange Getaway Driver's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Suhr Eclipse
Suhr
tonal matchSuhr Eclipse pushes a higher-gain pedal harder
NUX XTC Overdrive
Nux
tonal matchNUX XTC Overdrive pushes a higher-gain pedal harder
Cheaper alternatives
Xotic BB Preamp
Xotic
72% similarityShared character: smooth, treble, gain
Mooer 020 Blueno Micro Preamp
Mooer
67% similarityShared character: practice, s_build_quality, clean
Mooer 018 Custom 100
Mooer
67% similarityShared character: practice, s_build_quality, gain
Mooer Micro PreAmp 007 (ToneKing Falcon)
Mooer
65% similarityShared character: practice, blues_players
Boss IR-2 Amp
Boss
63% similarityShared character: practice, gain
MXR Super Badass Distortion
MXR
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster
Dallas
71% similarityShared character: smooth, treble, rich
ThorpyFX Peacekeeper V2 Low-Gain Overdrive
ThorpyFX
71% similarityShared character: smooth, treble, s_build_quality
Walrus Audio Warhorn
Walrus Audio
70% similarityShared character: smooth, treble, s_build_quality
Cusack Music Meta Plexi
Cusack Music
67% similarityShared character: volume, full, gain
JAM Pedals TubeDreamer MK2
Jam Pedals
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Analog Man King of Tone
Analog Man
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Colorsound Power Boost
Colorsound
72% similarityShared character: volume, smooth, treble
Xotic BB Preamp V1.5
Xotic
72% similarityShared character: treble, gain, boost
J. Rockett Archer
pedal
71% similarityShared character: raw, treble, gain
Klon KTR
Klon
70% similarityShared character: rich, gain, boost
Mooer Micro Preamp 005, sold as Fifty-Fifty 3 and later renamed Brown Sound 3
Mooer
63% similarityShared character: practice, s_build_quality
Mooer Micro Preamp 16 Phoenix
Mooer
63% similarityShared character: practice, s_build_quality
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Orange Getaway Driver?+
The closest matches in character are the Colorsound Power Boost, the Xotic BB Preamp V1.5, the J. Rockett Archer. Budget picks: Xotic BB Preamp, Mooer 020 Blueno Micro Preamp, Mooer 018 Custom 100. Boutique upgrades: Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster, ThorpyFX Peacekeeper V2 Low-Gain Overdrive, Walrus Audio Warhorn.
What pairs well with the Orange Getaway Driver?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Friedman Dirty Shirley, PRS Archon, EVH 000 — What Friedman Dirty Shirley brings here leans toward saturated — that's worth building a pairing around.
How much does the Orange Getaway Driver cost?+
Around $148.26 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).