A gorgeous, freshly serviced example of the Orange Custom Shop 50 Head.
The Orange CS50 guitar amp head allows you to switch between 50 watts class A/B and 30 watts class A. In Class A mode you have a wonderfully clear and clean tone bursting with sparkle and character. With the amp in Class A/B mode think of the best British rock sound you can imagine! The simple pics only control layout allows you to dial in an array of mouth watering sounds. There is also a foot-switchable sustain boost. Guitarist magazine gave the Custom Shop 50 Head a fantastic review.
Quoting from their article they said, this beast of a head kicks out are some of the most satisfying tones we've heard from any amp. That is a pretty strong endorsement considering the amount of gear they have tested over the years. The Orange Custom Shop 50 Head is quite simply one of the greatest rock amps we have ever come across. A superb build quality and blistering British tones.
Here's what Orange say about the CS50:
Our Custom Shop Series represents over forty years of craftsmanship, creating some of world’s very finest amps in limited numbers.
Combining a beautifully straightforward front panel, elegant construction and exquisite Blues-Rock tones, the Custom Shop 50 is the quintessential ‘player’s’ amp. Meticulously hand wired using premium grade components and heavy gauge copper wire, the internals are nothing short of a work of art.
Sonically, this single channel gem caters for those guitarists pursuing pure and unadulterated tonal refinement. Switching between 30 Watts Class A and 50 Watts Class A/B output alters the amp’s feel and response, with a wonderfully sensitive chime in Class A mode. In the Class A/B setting, the mids open up, for a more aggressive, full-bodied kick.
The EQ section is highly responsive, and interacts brilliantly with the Gain control, going from round and smooth, to bold and snarly. Our unique HF Drive control allows for fine tuning of the upper harmonics. As the HF Drive reaches 3 o’clock on the dial, it adds negative feedback at the output stage for a rich, thick overdrive which sails through any mix. A footswitchable EQ lift provides an awe-inspiring canvas for lead work, adding fullness and singing sustain. For classic British tone, it doesn’t get any better than the Custom Shop 50.
- PRODUCT CODE: CH50H
- FEATURES: Single channel, all valve, pics only front panel, foot switchable attenuator, HF drive
- CONTROLS: Gain, Presence, Treble, Middle, Bass, Volume
- OUTPUT POWER: 50 Watts
- VALVES: Power amp 2 X EL34 PRE AMP: 2 x Ecc83/12ax7
- SPEAKER OUTPUT OPTIONS: 1 x 16 Ohm cabinet connected to the 16 Ohm output 1 x 8 Ohm cabinet connected to one of the 8 Ohm outputs 2 x 16 Ohm cabinets each connected to one of the 8 Ohm outputs