9 Awesome Facts You (Probably) Didn't Know About Orange Amps! - Orange Amps History & Cool Stories!

Dagan shares some awesome history and facts about this iconic looking, sounding, thunderous British amp brand! What's the deal with Orange Amps?! Are they any good? Are Orange amps worth it? Dagan offers up 9 facts you might not know about this legendary, innovative company!

Did you Orange didn't actually start as an amp company? Or in the 60's they used to advertise with a cartoon comic strip?! What's this about them building the worlds BIGGEST speaker cabinets?! Find out all these facts and more in todays 'Awesome Facts' video!

Where did the idea for the symbols come from? Who was the first band to use Orange amps? Find out the answers to these and more in Dagan's quick history of Orange Amps!

All the awesome Orange Links Dagan Mentions:

0:00 Intro & What's Coming Up!
1:42 Orange Amp Fact #1 - The First Amp Cliff Cooper Designed Wasn't A Guitar Amp!
3:38 Orange Amp Fact #2 - Orange Didn't Start Out As An Amp Company - The ORANGE Shop
5:58 Orange Amp Fact #3 - The First *Real* Orange Amp Was Released In 1971
9:25 Orange Amp Fact #4 - The Iconic Orange Symbols Idea Came From Road Signs
11:15 Orange Amp Fact #5 - The Orange Crest Logo Has Awesome Meaning
14:44 Orange Amp Fact #6 - Orange Used To Have Their Own Cartoon Comic Strip
15:50 Orange Amp Fact #7 - Orange Created The Worlds Biggest Speaker Cabs
17:18 Orange Amp Fact #8 - Fleetwood Mac Were The First Band To Use Orange
18:11 Orange Amp Fact #9 - Orange Do SO MUCH More Than Just Amps!

If you're a fan of Orange Amps like us here at PMT you'll love this quick insight into one of the most innovative, versatile amp makers on the planet!

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[Infinighost]

The Orange Thunderverb 50 was my dream amp starting in 2008. I taped a pic of it from a magazine above my desk at work. Finally got a used one in 2020 and I've been having so much fun with it ever since. Worth the 12 year wait! Orange rules, they make the tone I always heard in my head.

[leebuck]

I am an orange amp owner, please do the 45min video about the shop! That's some history I would love to learn!

[philj]

My first amp was the Orange Crush 12. Nice, as little solid state practice amps go. I personally prefer the Marshall sound but Orange is probably my second favourite.

[ericlackford]

I met MR Matt Mathias ( Matamp) in 1982 when I needed a 12 inch bass speaker for a cab for the school I taught in.He gave it for free and we spoke for a good while about amps. ( I had a Matamp amplifier at the time) He told me about working with Fleetwood Mac and loads of others. A fascinating gentleman.

[billydotleeds]

First band I saw live with Orange Amps, was Wishbone Ash (1972?). The sound in the hall was fantastic! Great and interesting video, Dagan . thanks, , , BTW - LOVE that orange Gretsch :)

[JoelCSabo]

As a TH30 owner and operator I approve of your enthusiastic mini history lesson. Well done, sir.

[ogretattoo]

I love, love, love my Orange amps for both clean and dirty sounds. After trying other brands, Orange has become my go-to sound. Rich and saturated but distinct.

[philipanastasi]

I had the pleasure of playing with Cliff Cooper and his brother Ken in the Millionaires. I played bass on Wishing Well. The picture you show is not the Millionaires but Ken and Cliff's original band who were called the Rocking Chairs. Stasi bass guitarist the Millionaires.

[TheSavagederek]

Love Orange amps. Saving for the 120watt Crush for gigging with.

[fortunatejeremy]

I play guitar in an 11 piece 1960s Soul tribute band. I got tired of lugging my tube amp around all the time so I bought an Orange Crush 35rt and I love it. It sounds great and holds up volume wise. The clean tone with my Strat is exactly what I want, it takes pedals well, sounds sweet with my Holy Grail reverb and is very easy to carry around.

[Robbie]

I always look forward to your videos sir. Informative and just fun to watch/listen to. Tell them i said you deserve a raise :)

[KaddysJamKave]

Been waiting for my Orange Super Crush 100 to arrive for over 4 months now! For some reason, they are available all over the UK & Europe but I've had it on back order here in Australia for all this time... keeps getting postponed. I hope it's worth the wait! haha

[RayLawrenceJrMUSIC]

I now have an Orange Super Crush 100 head. I need an Orange 412 cab to go with it. This is one amazing product. Learning about the company just adds to the fun. Thank you for this video.

[sjazzp]

Great video Dagan, Orange history couldn't be presented is a better way! I own a Crush 35 RT that is fantastic for both clean and dirty tones, also takes pedals very well.

[oyfkzzw]

I've been playing an Orange OR-80 Amp for over 50 years. There is none better to get that overdriven, midrange heavy blues rock sound.

[djlehara]

I bought the Boss Katana Mini as my practice amp when I bought the new Kramer Baretta Special to learn how to play. I quickly upgraded to the Orange Crush 20 and Im blown away. This thing is insane. I LOVE IT.

[PeteCarlton]

Definitely the best and most interesting of your vids, Dagan - really interesting and inspiring. Thank you. I remember thinking how cool Orange gear looked back in the early 70s, when I was booking bands for the University of Sussex, and they've held on to that vibe for the last 50 years. Awesome!

[Merjia]

I’ve recently become exclusively an Orange player. No other amp sounds like me when I play them. I feel so at home.

[pauldncn]

Dagan thank you for your research and enthusiasm
I really want a terror stamp !!
Thanks man 👍👍👍

[pjmtry]

Awesome info! All this leading up to my Super Crush 100 and their new pedals! So cool!