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Entries by Charlie

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1968-1971 Evolution of Orange Sound

When Orange amplifiers and loudspeaker cabinets first appeared in late 1968, their striking colour and the picture-frame design of the amp sleeves and speaker cabinets marked a revolution in amplifier styling. What’s more, a completely new approach to musical instrument retailing began with the opening of the Orange Shop in London’s New Compton Street on […]

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The Man Behind the Brand

Cliff Cooper recalls the early years when his company changed the style of music retailing: Orange enthusiasts worldwide will probably recognise the Orange World Tree logo. It was first used in 1969 on our record label and crest and then on the cover of our 1973 catalogue, and I think it is an image which […]

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1966: In The Beginning

Cliff Cooper, Founder & CEO of Orange Amplification “ I named it the CTI Pixy Mk V…. there weren’t any earlier ones but I figured Mk V was a good starting point. ” In 1966 I built my original studio on the first floor of a commercial building I had rented in Amity Road, Stratford, […]

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Voice of the World for 50 Years

Orange celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2018, our founder and CEO Cliff Cooper shares his thoughts on this milestone: Few would have thought, including myself, that half a century ago, Orange would have risen to the dizzy heights it has in the global music arena today. From those very humble beginnings in 1968, my love […]

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WishGranted

After reading so many well wishes and comments, our Founder & CEO Cliff requested us to grant even more wishes by allowing us to select additional smaller sized gear – increasing the budget to do so. So this ‘up to $10k’ is actually closer to $17k. So this is officially the biggest #wishgranted giveaway we’ve […]

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Wish Granted – $10k giveaway

For the fifth year running Orange Amplification is delighted to reveal it is once again granting holiday season wishes to everyone worldwide. Previous years have seen lucky winners receive more than $10,000 worth of gear including amps, combos, cabs, headphones and more. Orange is continuing the tradition again this year by offering everything from the […]

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Miami Girl’s Rock Camp: Sam Hafferty

This Blog piece was written by Sam Hafferty. Orange is a supporter of Miami Girl’s Rock Camp. Hi! I’m Sam Hafferty. 2016 Camper, 2017 Assistant Director at Miami Girl’s Rock Camp (MGRC). This would sound like a HUGE transition anywhere else, but those who know the MGRC environment and philosophies, know that this camp is […]

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Miami Girls Rock Camp

About the camp: Miami Girls Rock Camp is a week-long summer day camp program for girls aged 8 to 17 that uses music and performance as a platform to promote self-esteem, community, and creative expression, for young women and girls in Miami. The program offers instrument instruction, songwriting/band practice, live performances by visiting artists/DJs, workshops, […]