The Orange OB1-500 is an Orange amplifier, currently around $949. Close alternatives include the Orange Amplifiers OB1-300 300W Single Channel State and the Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410. It pairs well with the Greer Mizuki blue and the EarthQuaker Devices White Light.
Orange OB1-500
Orange · amplifier
The Orange OB1-500 is a 500-watt solid-state bass head with a distinctive blendable parallel circuit that mixes a clean low-end path with a driven, gritty signal. Single-channel and powerful, it is built for rock, punk, and heavier bass styles needing clean punch and aggressive grind at once, with the blend control as its signature feature.
- punch
- clean
- grind
- punk
- parallel
- aggressive
- headroom
- organic
Good for
- Live
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Orange OB1-500 is commonly used in
- Rock
- Punk
- Pop Punk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Garage Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Orange OB1-500
Greer Mizuki blue
Greer
24% matchGreer Mizuki blue leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
EarthQuaker Devices White Light
EarthQuaker Devices
24% matchWhere this leans bright, EarthQuaker Devices White Light answers back warm
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof
EarthQuaker Devices
24% matchWhere this leans bright, EarthQuaker Devices Hoof answers back warm
TC Electronic Forcefield Compressor Effetto Compressore A
TC Electronic
20% matchTC Electronic Forcefield Compressor Effetto Compressore A is voiced for Marshall-style amps — Orange OB1-500 gives it exactly that
Wampler Latitude Deluxe Tremolo
Wampler
19% matchInto Orange OB1-500, Wampler Latitude Deluxe Tremolo is right at home: it's built around Marshall-style amps
Crazy Tube Circuits Echotopia
Crazy Tube Circuits
17% matchInto Orange OB1-500, Crazy Tube Circuits Echotopia is right at home: it's built around Marshall-style amps — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master V2
EarthQuaker Devices
17% matchEarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master V2's own voicing points at Marshall-style amps, and Orange OB1-500 delivers it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive
Solidgoldfx
tonal matchSolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive is voiced for Marshall-style amps — Orange OB1-500 gives it exactly that
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Similar charactersee all similar tone character →
Orange Amplifiers OB1-300 300W Single Channel State
Orange
81% similarityShared character: tone_shaping, punch, solid_state
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410
Gallien Krueger
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Mesa Boogie TT-800
Mesa Boogie
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Mesa Boogie Subway WD-800 Bass Head
Mesa Boogie
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Phil Jones BG-100 Bass Cub 2x5 100w Combo
Phil Jones
93% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Orange OB1-500 (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Orange OB1-500?+
The closest matches in character are the Orange Amplifiers OB1-300 300W Single Channel State, the Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410, the Mesa Boogie TT-800. Budget picks: Hartke Lightweight Bass Amplifier, Warwick DS 500 Double Stage Bass Amp Head. Boutique upgrades: Ampeg All-tube SVT.
What pairs well with the Orange OB1-500?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Greer Mizuki blue, EarthQuaker Devices White Light, EarthQuaker Devices Hoof — Greer Mizuki blue leans warm right where the bright tone needs it.
How much does the Orange OB1-500 cost?+
Around $949 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).