By David Gedge
CHRISTMAS CRUSH
Orange Crush Acoustic 30
Got My Orange Crush
GIBSON 1955 ES-350T
Orange Amplification has added the
Crush Acoustic 30 to its line of acoustic
amplification products. As you'd expect,
the new Crush Acoustic 30 “is designed to
project clear, distinct sounds with its
angled construction and 30 Watts of
power,” according to the company. It
comes with two channels and a built-in
reverb and chorus across both. The global
notch filter reduces feedback with one con-
trol. The Crush Acoustic 30 is lightweight,
portable, and battery-powered. “True to
Orange’s traditions, it is simple, versatile,
and affordable.”
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The Crush Acoustic 30 twin channel
capability, built with many advanced fea-
tures, makes this compact combo extraor-
dinarily flexible and perfect for live per-
formance, busking, or practicing at home.
Channel 1 is the dedicated acoustic guitar
channel. It's equipped with a pad switch
that can take off up to 10dB, helping users
maintain a clean signal for higher output
instruments. This channel also features a 3-
band EQ, which allows quick sound
changes and a color switch, which boosts
presence and cuts the midrange frequen-
cies in small increments. Channel 2 fea-
tures XLR input, meaning it can be used
with a second guitar or a microphone. The
phantom power is switchable, as is the
mic/line input.
The effects included in Orange’s new
acoustic amp offer “everything a guitarist
could need for a polished, distinctive
sound.” The Reverb and Chorus effects
can be blended between the two channels
offering a wide acoustic sound range. The
global notch filter adjusts the frequency of
the narrow-Q filter to help combat feed-
back, important for live performers.
The 8” Voice of the World speaker is
specially designed for the Crush Acoustic
30. It delivers 30 Watts of power, ensuring
a guitarists’ sound will be heard in a
crowded club or on a busy street. The cab,
available in orange or black livery, has a
tilted design to ensure sound is projected
in the right direction to draw in the
crowds. Plus, the 3.5mm Aux-In is perfect
for plugging in a phone or Bluetooth
receiver device to allow playing along to
backing tracks.
The Crush Acoustic 30 was designed to
“be carried easily and used anywhere.”
You can power the unit by either AA bat-
teries or the supplied DC adaptor. At full
volume, batteries will provide three hours
of playing time or 5 hours at 50% volume.
To find out more about the Orange Crush
Acoustic 30, visit orangeamps.com/crush-
acoustic-30. MSRP is $549.00
Gear Gifting
Jim Peterik’s 2020-2021
Stars, Guitars and Songs Calendar
Music legend Jim Peterik has released
an impressive 24-month guitar calendar,
Petrik’s 2020-2021 STARS, GUITARS,
AND SONGS. The calendar features his
extensive guitar collection, lyrics from his
most memorable hits, fascinating stories,
and personal photos of Jim with some of the
biggest names in music. Peterik has written
or co-written some of the most played AOR
songs in rock, including “Eye Of The Tiger,”
“Hold On Loosely,” “Vehicle,” and others,
tallying over 30 million sales in his long
career. The Stars, Guitars, And Songs calen-
dar includes many of Jim’s handwritten
lyric sheets, showing the genesis of these
blockbuster tunes. Fans will also get a peek
“behind the scenes” of these iconic songs as
Jim shares their accompanying stories.
Like most famous rockers, Petrik is an
avid guitar enthusiast, and he's assembled a
fantastic collection of rare and one-of-a-kind
axes. Collectible guitar aficionados every-
where will enjoy the hi-res photos of Jim’s
favorite axes throughout the pages of this
exclusive calendar. As with the songs, Jim
relates the histories surrounding select
pieces from his treasured assortment. It's
available now on Amazon.com.