Orange Crush 20RT 20W 1x8 Combo, Orange

Orange Crush 20RT 20W 1x8 Combo, Orange Overview

The Orange Crush 20RT is Orange’s ultimate practice amp. It has a built-in tuner and internal reverb and the Crush 20RT couldn’t be more usable.

It’s punchy and dynamic tone comes in part thanks to its custom Orange-designed Voice of the World 8" speaker. This, combined with all-analogue circuitry means that all of the components are at the highest possible quality. The perfect practice amplifier for the discerning guitarist.

It has a twin channel, high gain preamp design with plenty of great tonal options, from crispy clean, to Orange’s signature bluesy tube-like crunch, and an ultra-saturated high-gain metal sound without losing richness and clarity. Switch between clean and dirty channels through the amp’s top panel or through the optional footswitch.

The 3 band EQ and Gain knob allow you to get a variety of Orange tube amp tones. The Orange Crush 20’s custom 8" Voice of the World speaker to deliver a modern low-end punch and vintage highs, and the unique Cab-Sim feature on the headphone output which emulates the sound of a mic’d Orange 4x12 cabinet through your headphones, and you can run the amp into an audio interface to record your music. The aux input lets you play along to backing tracks by connecting your smartphone or MP3 player.

The Orange Crush 20RT amp is also available in Black

For the best experience, partner with the Orange FS1 Footswitch (sold separately) for added functionality and control.

Fancy an upgrade? The Orange Crush 35RT has 35W of power, a 10" speaker, and a fully-buffered effects loop

Overview by Orange

The Crush 20RT builds on the tonal platform of the Crush 20 with even more functionality due to the inclusion of a lush onboard reverb and an integrated chromatic tuner. Like its more ‘stripped down’ sibling, the Crush 20RT features footswitchable Clean and Dirty channels plus our new high gain, four stage preamp design, serving up a huge palette of overdriven and distorted sounds, rich in harmonic overtones.

The sheer punch achieved through the Crush 20RT’s custom 8″ Voice of the World speaker is nothing short of staggering, with a commanding delivery and depth of sound that belies amp’s modest footprint. Complete with an Aux In for backing tracks and a CabSim-loaded headphone output, the Crush 20RT is the perfect portable practice amp combo, combining usable features with legendary Orange tone and buckets of classic Orange mojo.

ALL ANALOGUE SIGNAL PATH

Our commitment to analogue amplifier circuitry in a digital age ensures Crush amps possess the lively feel and responsiveness that Orange is famous for, inspiring guitarists to play their instruments, not the technology. The Crush 20RT’s highly effective 3 band EQ section allows for huge control over your sound, from bold vintage colours to scooped modern tones.

TWIN CHANNEL, HIGH GAIN PREAMP DESIGN

Experience levels of detailed saturation and versatility never before heard in a practice amplifier. Building on the huge success of our Crush Pro series, our high gain preamp design puts a truly inspiring range of complex tones in the hands of the player. High quality, low noise components provide four stages of gain with exceptional richness and clarity, delivering everything from blissful cleans, to classic Bluesy Orange crunch all the way through to full-bodied, ultra high gain Metal distortion. Clean and Dirty channels can be switched on the amp’s top panel or remotely using the optional footswitch.

CABINET SIMULATION

The headphone/line output includes our new CabSim feature, faithfully emulating the sound of a mic’d Orange 4×12″ cabinet loaded with our flagship Voice of the World speakers. Use headphones for silent practice or connect to a mixer/recording console to capture huge, authentic Orange tones in the studio.

REVERB & INTEGRATED CHROMATIC TUNER

Based on a classic ‘spring’ type, the reverb in the Crush ‘RT models is an all-new digital module which adds a warm 3D spaciousness to your sound. Ranging from a subtle shimmer to lengthy ethereal trails, the circuit features an analogue ‘dry through’, ensuring your guitar’s tone maintains its integrity as the reverb is blended in. The integrated chromatic tuner is accurate and fast-tracking for quick tune-ups between jams.

VOICE OF THE WORLD SPEAKER

Our own custom designed speakers deliver the perfect balance between modern low end punch and vintage highs, maintaining clarity even when pushed.

CLASSIC ORANGE STYLING

Finished in our legendary livery dating back to 1968, the Crush range features our basket weave vinyl, woven speaker grille cloth, signature ‘picture frame’ edging and iconic hieroglyphs on the control panel.