Orange Crush 20 Solid State 20W Combo - Is It Good For Metal?

Dagan shows us the incredible power of the Orange Crush 20 Solid State 20W Combo - a great metal amp for beginners.
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The team at Orange Amplification have managed to cram all the legendary tone that put them on the map into an affordable amplifier that provides valve-like tone at any volume. This is the perfect practice amplifier for those on a budget and one of our favourite amplifiers for metal thanks to the extremely powerful high gain preamp design. You can enjoy everything from lush cleans, to blues-infused creamy distortion all the way to heavy metal, high gain distortion! You can even switch between the Clean and Dirty channels via an optional footswitch!
If you’re looking for a practice amplifier or an amplifier for home/apartment use and you love metal! This is one of the best options out there that won’t break the bank.
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[@alexmurphy5289]

I have this amp and it oozes quality for the price. Orange is truly a great company

[@frankd6500]

im getting it for my b day

[@6Four6Films]

Is the high gain good for metal or do you need a pedal? Its sounds good on this video but you never know until you try it yourself

[@mickeridan2688]

Hi, does it take pedals well?

[@JJRousseau95]

I have it too. It's crunch channel is the best for me among its price. But clean could be better.

[@brycedadevil2146]

6Four6 Films yeah man i have the 35 variant, and it has PLENTY of gain... all dials go to 11, so my gain usually chills at about 9-10, sometimes I don’t even use a distortion pedal because the dirt channel is so good, as far as a tube screamer goes.... u should always have one regardless, I can recommend for $30 the Behringer Vintage Tube Overdrive (which is a TS808 clone) this was the first overdrive I purchased and I still have it, it does the job brother!!

[@Samoan_Metalhead]

PMTVUK: Is it good for Metal? Ola Englund: Will it Chug?

[@smbmxdirt3427]

Love that channel

[@Samoan_Metalhead]

@@smbmxdirt3427 same. Ola's solo album is great. It's on Spotify

[@smbmxdirt3427]

@@Samoan_Metalhead awesome thanks 🤟

[@ozman6602]

Yes it'll chug

[@ahmedhanin5706]

Elmo karjalaninen : the best practice amp ever ?

[@jegsdinogod5091]

Thats a FANTASTIC classic rock and classic metal sound.

[@reymonti5504]

I have the fantastic Orange 20 LDX, powerful, awesome sound, it's called The Little Giant, excellent for gigs in clubs, pubs, weddings parties, etc.

[@jaguar15ful]

You're right

[@guy_in_the_moon]

“Jim root he’s a big guy also a really big guy “ pmtvuk-2019

[@yucatansuckaman5726]

Why does he wear the mask?

[@guy_in_the_moon]

@@yucatansuckaman5726 for the theatrical effect of the band. It’s their mojo

[@kevslife]

I ordered one of these from pmt on Saturday night and it came this morning with dpd. Outstanding service with free postage. Could be happier with it. Edit: 6 months on and I love it.

[@grimnirseye]

Sleep! The only motherfuckers I remember rockin orange back in the 90's.

[@purplepudding9144]

Dude like this festival.that went on till 2018. Every other band there had huge oarnge cabs and heads, oarnge is still very relevant today 🤣🤣Youd know that if you kept up with music nowadays

[@morteparla6926]

Jim Root of Slipknot is using Orange amps now

[@TinyLegs15243]

Pretty sure the guys from crowbar play orange

[@AReallyBuffLlama]

Just bought this and I can’t wait to play on it. I’ve been using the same Fender GDEC amp for over 10 years and it’s starting to go out on me, and the quality has taken a nose dive more recently. This Orange amp looks and sounds fantastic. Thanks for the video!

[@verdesalvia23]

same! i bought this one like 2 days ago and i am waiting, i've been playing for like 5 years in an amp who sound like farting with distorsion xD

[@mobl0x179]

I had fbis amp and it was kind of bad

[@cyclopsvideo1]

I just bought this amp.I've always wanted an orangeAffordable.This lil' bugger is a lot of fun.

[@derrickadams520]

Just bought a 20 RT. Awesome sound!

[@raulrivera2586]

"Yes, Its good for Metal"

[@ozman6602]

I had one of that amp it jams I wasn't expecting it to be as loud as it it for as small as it is unfortunately I didn't have it that long before someone stole it. Personal I'm a Marshall guy but Orange make some great sounding amps.

[@francoluambo7813]

good to know I can plug my walkman !!

[@fiorellavincenzacavagoicoc9046]

An amazing sound at a good prize. I have one and I love it. Great performance at home, small gigs and studio.

[@napoleonsolo5929]

Matt Pike(Sleep, High On Fire) and Thomas V Jager(Monolord)

[@theoryofamusiclover]

Corrosion of Conformity uses Orange and are the reason I am looking to buy an Orange

[@7REDDRACO7]

2:55 third gain stage. 4:36 scooped

[@ronyeahright9536]

I bet the people over at Orange cringed every time he said the amp had a big "fluffy" sound.

[@jackgunn1480]

It's such a "lovely, big, fluffy sound".

[@jasongultjaeff9397]

I've got one! Great for the price and good for belting out some early Black Sabbath! :) Looks good too.

[@Idk-wk6rm]

JIM ROOT!!

[@thedragonzord_]

Jim Root!

[@monkeyxx]

5:04 "very very, these are very very, oranges are very very very very"

[@Bsssssssssssssss]

Nice Disposable Teens cover at the start

[@rpo8929]

Oh I get it! This version does not come with a reverb switch thing and tuner. That’s why the Orange Crush 20 RT stands for the reverb and tuner! But the 20 RT is a bit more expensive.💵

[@Voidthe47th]

The distortion sounds a bit fuzzy, and slightly unfocused, maybe putting an overdrive in front of it will tighten the tone to get a bit more bite out of the amp. The clean channel on the crush series is amazing, especially on the 35rt. It's a good amp for sure.

[@Randy-ul5hy]

Yup I just bought one of these to see if I am missing anything always playing through Marshall's, and that is what I noticed/heard immediately..that fuzz. I am going to try exactly what you said and place an OD pedal on it to see what happens. Stay tuned!

[@ilcarnifex]

@@Randy-ul5hy any updates?

[@Slouworker]

​@@Randy-ul5hyOrange is all about fuzz though

[@abregoja]

Well... it sounds good because you play really nice Mate... Thanks for this review, very informative

[@brycedadevil2146]

I have the Orange 35RT & it is a fucking monster... and honestly, you have to hear it in person even with the tube screamer...I use the od808 and if I turn the dirt past 3 (with the gain appropriately at 9-10) I could do a show at a small venue...for the price...idk if there’s a better combo, & I’ve had a few... after a few months of owning the 35RT I ended up selling my other combo amps, I’m sure the 20RT will get the job done just the same, part of me finds that the 35rt is almost too loud to play at my house so the 20RT could potentially be a better option if u live in an apartment etc... but anyway I can confirm that for the price, you will be hard pressed to find this tone elsewhere

[@benjaminfowler4513]

Doesn't the 35 have a master volume to keep it quiet? I'm torn between the 35 and 60 for all uses

[@brycedadevil2146]

@@benjaminfowler4513 sorry for the late reply, but to answer your question, yes & no. Not sure about the 60w version, but the 35rt has both a Clean Volume & Dirty Volume controls, and then one Gain Control. I would say, it technically doesn’t have a “Master” volume on the 35 but, the way you would use the Dirty or Clean Volume along with the Gain, acts very similar to a Master Control. That being said, it can do both Quiet and LOUD... Although I would think that the Orange Crush 60 would have more controls than the 35rt, if you NEED a Master Control and the 60w version has it... I would get that. But if you are on a similar budget as I am, the 35rt sounds great in person and is perfect for the house. Orange makes the best Combo Amps IMO so you can’t go wrong with either, I’d say it’s more of a question of how much sound and volume you want out of it.

[@benjaminfowler4513]

@@brycedadevil2146 appreciate the reply, I figure the 35 is plenty for me

[@brycedadevil2146]

@@benjaminfowler4513 I honestly was in need of the money over the summer and ended up selling it, but I regret it everyday, because Orange Amps have a sound that NONE of the other brands have man... it’s always, always quality!! I’ll probably end up with another 35rt one of these days!!!

[@benjaminfowler4513]

@@brycedadevil2146 I have been there many times man I totally get it. Good luck on getting another!

[@danielpaddonshealingspace2481]

Getting one of these this afternoon can't wait to jam. Just waiting to see smoke come out of the amp when I see this guy play

[@Nano-fw3fk]

Daniel Paddon was it good?

[@danielpaddonshealingspace2481]

Yes tried in store but end up getting the line 6 V spider just because it had more effects the orange is good but lacked the effects only has gain and clean sounded good though

[@yucatansuckaman5726]

@@danielpaddonshealingspace2481 you fool! You've fallen for one of the classic blunders!

[@adeptusmechanicus1029]

It gets the job done thats for sure

[@elmershiflett8154]

I have the 35rt 🤘

[@allesfresser0]

Do you suggest it for metal?

[@MorbidManoeuvres]

fukkk when he went full on, thats killer amp thanks for showing me !

[@th3unmaker]

"Let's dime the gain"

[@ArgentFPS]

can anyone agree that the amp's built in drive sounds like AC/DC xD ???

[@karimabdalla4682]

Orange is the monster of high gain 🤘🍊

[@JeremiahDaniel1995]

Imagine looping up a metal distortion pedal to it 😏

[@someguy5035]

@@JeremiahDaniel1995 I have the 20RT. Sadly, no effects loop... The 35RT has one though.

[@jividenpower8195]

Kirk Windstein (Crowbar) Grutle Kjellson (Enslaved)

[@KevinMillard68]

great video

[@yeetusdeletus2023]

I've seen Sepultura using Orange amps recently

[@escobargameslatam]

Shout out Omar Rodriguez-Lopez !!

[@jhamm4266]

Brian "head" Welch plays the mkIII

[@gehennagehenna1373]

Good luck finding a better sounding 20w SS combo!

[@joshvinchael1495]

Bought 35rt yesterday ❤

[@dustdevilz4771]

We’ll I bought one of these on the recommendation of the staff at guitar center. I’m just getting back into playing after years of ignoring the guitar and I’m focusing on blues and jazz with a semi hollow body Ibanez AS73. This was a poor choice of amp for that purpose so it’s back to the drawing board for me. It is a very nicely put together little amp though.

[@ArvenSkankin]

That is plug in right away to amp,Without pedals?

[@nath9233]

Yes

[@michaelinglis8516]

Lol yes but those are orange tube amps. But if I had to use a solid state it would certainly be orange. I played a cr120h when shopping for my DSL100HR and It sounded better than any SS I've ever played. I've owned a couple orange practice amps over the years and they were great. My Marshall is having a big fixed under warranty repair so I'm looking for something for at home for the month or so it's in the shop. It's gotta sound good clean though.

[@stevencrocker6786]

I'm sold, definitely want this amp.

[@jfeal]

Still a classic, nice cat scratch fever!!

[@czardokken5144]

Muestras los acordes y configuración del amplificador gracias

[@Mursto_]

I have this amp and play metal with it. Great amp but the feedback noise is really terrible...

[@vladersek5302]

Are you playing with single coil pickups

[@MacPro8CoreMan]

Great playing Dude! I'm on the fence regarding Orange. Right now Boss Katana Mini with ext cab mod is #1, Fender Mustang LT25 is #2...

[@joshuajefferson3889]

I own a mustang LT 25. not a bad starter but for me it's too much fiddling with knobs. The metal sounds on it are awesome for a small amp but I'd get the orange anyday in retrospect

[@robsroams]

Eagles of death metal

[@zd8202ap]

Fantastic 😎

[@Felipe-canal]

does it sound good at low volumes?

[@someguy5035]

As soon as it comes the bottom volume limit, it is almost too loud. I have the 20RT.

[@ToxicSentinelTTV]

I'm genuinely trying to decide between my Marshall and this amp. I have both and I'm so torn 😂

[@Bananameow]

What u think? Marshall or Orangecrush?

[@auntjenifer7774]

​@@Bananameow Marshall

[@nicolauferreira3448]

According to Ola Englund, yes it's good for metal. Although this amp is small like a domestic cat it can growl like a tiger

[@jtmdanny6057]

Would you recommend the Fender Champ 20? Or this amp?

[@altairdragonsbane5461]

I already have the fender champ 20 its good but if you want to play rock or metal this is better

[@roosternm6830]

I'm an Orange metal artist exclusively. Only problem is that Orange doesn't know it. Hmmm

[@unyeleman]

I'm a new guitar player and I'm going to focus on more blues and jazz guitar, maybe some 90s alternative. Would this amp be a good fit for me?

[@kieldelrosario5748]

get the Yamaha thr 2 for neasrly the same price on amazon, it has more than this. trust me search the reviews on KZbin.

[@jacobsamano9761]

No you need a Gorilla amp.

[@czardokken5144]

Could you leave the configuration I would appreciate greetings from Colombia I am a newbie

[@basedaf7721]

What is the difference between the crush 20 and the crush 20rt ? Please answer this question, im confused af

[@danielfoerster3416]

The rt has a reverb (R) and a tuner setting (T)

[@basedaf7721]

@@danielfoerster3416 what about the size on both amp, is it difference ?

[@danielfoerster3416]

@@basedaf7721 no just the two features

[@carlhungus2521]

rt has a blower,spoiler and racing stripes

[@matteocoda6368]

Did you have some pedals in your signal chain? Killer video btw

[@LaughingboyMox]

I have thr Orange crush 20rt and can't fins the right settings to get that sound. Help !!!!

[@Doomlord777]

Pepper Keenan!

[@Mr.Bob_Dobalina]

Brent Hinds uses Orange cabs, but Marshall heads.

[@Melvinator]

I have an epiphone SG is it good this amp for this guitar to get a heavy rock sound?

[@PMTVUK]

That's a perfect combination right there! Just crank the gain and you can get that heavy rock sound you're after -Lee

[@napoleonsolo5929]

That's what I have(2 of them). Hopefully yours has P90 pickups.

[@EXSENTRIX]

CROWBAR & DOWN 🤘🏼💀🎸

[@MidnightGenny]

RED FANG!! 🍊 🍊

[@tylerscott2116]

People say these crush amps are very tube like in terms of dynamics to playing response. I wonder if I dime the gain on the dirty channel will it allow me to use the volume on my guitar to essentially access each gain stage? Need to play in person.

[@someguy5035]

Doubt it it. The stages seem to transition when the knob hits a certain point vs the when the amount of volume from the input increases. I have the 20RT.

[@blackiesmisadventures3413]

What’s with the 🎤 next to the amp ? Is that connected to another speaker 🤷🏻

[@jakobwheelhand9907]

Kirk windstein crowbar plays on Orange

[@shilohnoone4632]

can one play a memory stick through the USB of the Amp

[@MrMaxlines]

You sold this amp to me

[@goodmanwiseman303]

I feel like using a dimebag dean is as bad a choice as it gets unless you’re just trying to show that thin 80s metal sound.

[@badasspancake3482]

Is it loud enough to play with acoustic drums ?

[@yucatansuckaman5726]

No sadly. That little 6 inch speaker is a badass but not that bad. Still good tho

[@DublinSeafoodInc]

How do you get yours to sound so heavy? Mine isn't nearly that heavy with the gain all the way up.

[@Julian_cye]

What kind of guitar do you have?

[@DublinSeafoodInc]

@@Julian_cye '09 Mexican Fender Stratocaster

[@Julian_cye]

@@DublinSeafoodInc His guitar has humbucker pickups, so they make the sound a lot heavier. But a strat has single coil pickups, so while you can get some good rock tones, you're not really gonna be able to get some good metal tones.

[@GlitteryCat]

@@Julian_cye so which is more important the amp or guitar??

[@Julian_cye]

@@GlitteryCat They're both equally as important. Having a good quality amp is also very important to creating your ideal sound. You can have a great guitar but a bad amp is going to make the sound bad as well. But you also have to take the guitars pickups into consideration. The amps he shows are some great ones. But if you're looking for a metal type sound Jackson, Ibanez, Shecter are all good guitar brands with very awsome guitars in their lower range.

[@purplepudding9144]

How to you use pedals with this model

[@someguy5035]

Plug it in line with the guitar. I run my DS1 through the clean channel.

[@SermonFapple]

Why do all youtube reviews demo small amps at the edge of the speaker???

[@czardokken5144]

Que afinador me recomiendas pra guitarra

[@wonderz_808]

are thes amps good for pop punk

[@godzilla964]

I say any amp with an effects loop and a 12” speaker is good enough for metal.

[@nowthisisfuuun]

Which is better: this or Fender Champion 20?

[@rpo8929]

I was going to ask that too.

[@pipino1987]

fender champion 20 its not so good. I got one almost 2 years ago, and i so disappointed, the distortion istn any good, neither the Fx Level knob. The "voice" setup kind makes no sense. It has no switch button so you have to turn the knob if you want to use the clean channel or the distortion channel. As far as i´ve seen orange crush its waaay better. So im gettin one !

[@idontgivea1769]

Fender? For metal..?! Why?!

[@lukejohnston6632]

Could you show us the tone settings you use in the video?

[@tonyroberts9119]

He said they were all at 12 o'clock

[@drumset8407]

i have a tiny question, can i connect any pedal for example a reverb pedal or a wah pedal into this amp?

[@jamesbingham4997]

You can plug any pedal into any amp

[@ronyeahright9536]

yes but make sure you connect the dynaflow sensor to the flux capacitor first.

[@rockyshrestha5401]

@@ronyeahright9536 what is that

[@ronyeahright9536]

@@rockyshrestha5401 it makes time travel possible, but only if you own a DeLorean.

[@nath9233]

@@ronyeahright9536 great Scott!

[@SuperMajoras]

Can I use this one for home recording with a mic? Or I need a bigger one

[@BOBANDVEG]

It's fine if you want to mic it . Also , the headphone out emulates 4x12. Good note on practice amps: 5w will fill your bedroom, 10w will bug the household, 20w will rock the neighbors, 50w you can charge for tickets

[@drumset8407]

I dont know how to make the dirty channel work. :( help pls

[@tacooffroadforlife6533]

Drum Set same problem here 😯

[@drumset8407]

@@tacooffroadforlife6533 I got it to work, somehow...

[@tacooffroadforlife6533]

Drum Set me too 🙄😂

[@drumset8407]

@@tacooffroadforlife6533 hey dude, you know if i can connect any pedal for example a wah pedal to this amp?

[@tacooffroadforlife6533]

Drum Set yes you can I have one for my amp and actually it is a great practice amp 👍🏼

[@Techno-4-U]

Mick thomson

[@Foreverwar97]

Matt pike

[@napoleonsolo5929]

MATT PIKE

[@smeckenjacksson7732]

Orange crush 20 or Blackstar Id core 20 v2 ??

[@savromx4230]

Orange

[@hanten10]

do you set your volume at max during your recording?

[@ArielsSmartyPants]

Not so much metal but .... Clutch!

[@idontgivea1769]

Depends on the metal. If you’re into more modern stuff this probably wont be enough. But for old school and lo-fi stuff like black metal, it’s perfect

[@orianidiaz4652]

Its good for black metal too

[@Nickalaich]

How did he make this metal-like sound? Mine hasn't ever sounded like that. Only like a noisy hummer, so I have to use a JFET preamp from AMT.

[@Olegstuff21986]

Наверняка из-за гитары, звукосниматели сильные.

[@yashshivalkar953]

Sameee. The dirty channel doesnt get half as dirty

[@megacahh870]

@@yashshivalkar953 nah, it should. Check the review done by Ola

[@grumpycat6665]

Try swapping out the pickups for higher quality ones .

[@NilkkiNikke]

Put treble at 4 o'clock, bass at 2 o'clock. Also put the gain at least to 3 o'clock. Middle at 12 o'clock or a bit more. Those settings should give you a clear high end metal sound!

[@johnsmith5022]

This or the micro terror stack?

[@aaronwilliams7988]

If you want lots of gain this but if you are more blusy/rock the micro terror will work well

[@idontgivea1769]

Micro Dark shits all over the Micro Terror

[@chasewobson7618]

Satyr one them use orange

[@hosnearabegum8404]

Does the orange crush 12 sound like this???

[@eshaandaksh2968]

It's nice too, but I'd say that the crush 20 is better. Crush 12 is really small in my opinion, and it's only suitable if you want to play in a small room or somewhere. Tone wise, they are pretty much similar

[@garthodowd6846]

Matt Pike (Sleep, high on fire)

[@MrWillyWonka]

Would you choose this or the Fender Champion 20? And why?

[@SirPraiseSun]

would this work as a good cab if you use input with another amp and clean channel on orange?

[@kyledalbey7151]

Why why why did you pick that guitar to demo that amp..

[@marcguerao2]

I played with this amp today and its not what I was expecting... In my opinion, the Line 6 slider is better than this one in distorsion. But the cleans on this orange are really good

[@nategin9009]

Nooo you didnt

[@marcguerao2]

@@nategin9009 wut

[@nategin9009]

@@marcguerao2 you didn't just say line six sounds better than orange smh.

[@marcguerao2]

@@nategin9009 in distorsion This orange is not for metal at all. Wiith that line 6 at least you can practice on your room and sound bit more like metal bands I played with line 6 spider iv 15w live aplified with a mic and ut wasn't that bad I have this line 6 and also a joyo meteor cab with a Nux overdrive with a 2x12 orange cab and obviously its another world in comparison

[@nategin9009]

@@marcguerao2 lmao bruhh you micd up a line six practise amp and played live and you think it's good? You must not know how to set an eq and just rely on presets😂