SOUND CHECK
Simply Orange
ORANGE OR30
By Chris Gill
the gear in review
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YAMAHA FG9 M
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CHARVEL Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HSS FR E
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EARTHQUAKER DEVICES Aurelius Tri-Voice Chorus
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SEYMOUR DUNCAN HyperSwitch
ORANGE AMPS SEEM to be showing up on concert stages more and more frequently these days — admittedly they’re pretty hard to miss with their bright orange covering. But there’s a good reason for that increased visibility, as Orange has steadfastly expanded their products’ features and variety of available tones with some welldesigned heads and combos introduced over the last few years.
Orange’s new OR30 is likely going to keep that trend going strong. In addition to providing its own unmistakably British/“simply Orange” tone that fits a nice sweet spot between Marshall and Vox, the OR30 adds a few helpful new features that provide expanded stage performance and toneshaping versatility.