Orange Crush 20 Solid-State Combo

Orange Crush 20 — 20W Analogue Combo Amp with Twin Channels

The Orange Crush 20 is a 20-Watt twin-channel analogue combo amp in a compact, gig-ready package. Designed as the step-up from the Crush 12, it adds a footswitchable Clean/Dirty design, more output and a fully analogue signal path that stays rich, dynamic and touch-sensitive. Built for bedroom players, rehearsal rooms and small gigs.

What Makes the Crush 20 Stand Out

Unlike most practice amps in its tier, the Crush 20 keeps the entire signal path analogue from input to speaker, giving players a natural, lively response rather than the cold character of digital emulation. The headphone output carries Orange's CabSim circuit, emulating a miked-up 4×12 cabinet, so silent practice still sounds like a full stack.

Power and Channel Architecture

Two independent channels give guitarists immediate access to contrasting voices. The Clean channel stays crisp and articulate at higher volumes, while the Dirty channel delivers classic Orange crunch with thick, gritty sustain.

• Output Power: 20 W — enough headroom for band practice and small gigs
• Two footswitchable channels — Clean and Dirty, each with its own volume control for instant rhythm-to-lead switching
• Preamp: High-gain analogue design — touch-sensitive response that reacts to playing dynamics

Speaker and Tone Shaping

The combo is loaded with a custom 8-inch Voice of the World speaker, delivering the brand's signature midrange focus. A three-band EQ shared by both channels gives familiar, immediate tone shaping.

• Speaker: Custom 8" Voice of the World — Orange's signature driver voicing
• Three-band analogue EQ (Bass, Middle, Treble) — shared across both channels for familiar, immediate tone shaping
• Signal Path: Fully analogue — no digital modelling anywhere in the chain

Connectivity, Outputs and Build

Practical I/O covers silent practice and live performance. A footswitch jack on the rear panel enables hands-free channel switching, while the top panel hosts an aux-in and a CabSim-loaded headphone output. The cabinet is finished in Orange or Black basketweave vinyl.

• Headphone Output: Yes, with CabSim — emulates a 4×12 mic'd cabinet
• Footswitch Input: Yes (footswitch sold separately) — toggles Clean/Dirty
• Aux-in jack — play along with backing tracks from a phone or media player
• Dimensions (W × H × D): 37.5 × 32.5 × 19.7 cm
• Weight: 7.15 kg — portable enough for one-handed carry to rehearsal

Who the Orange Crush 20 Is For

The Orange Crush 20 is the right choice for guitarists stepping up from a beginner combo who want authentic Orange tone. Bedroom players benefit from the CabSim headphone output for silent practice, while rehearsal-room players get enough volume and headroom to sit alongside a drum kit. Players with a pedalboard will appreciate the lack of onboard effects, keeping the signal path pure and analogue.

Orange Amp History and the Crush Line

The Crush series first appeared in the year 2000 and has been refined ever since. Orange's instantly recognisable basketweave vinyl, pics-only control layout and signature sound have made the brand a stage and studio icon for half a century. King's X guitarist Ty Tabor calls the line his number one amp.