Custom Shop 50

£2,539.00 GBP

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Built in the Orange Custom Shop and handwired in the UK, the Custom Shop 50 is a purist’s dream. This single-channel 50-Watt amp delivers rich, harmonically complex valve tone with unrivalled depth and clarity. Simple on the surface, it features a footswitchable EQ lift that gives you instant, tone-preserving gain boosts, making it perfect for lead work or added bite. The HF Drive control takes the power amp from smooth vintage bloom to aggressive modern edge, making it one of the most responsive amps in the Orange range. For players who know what they want and how to get it, this is the real deal.

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Handwired UK Build

Meticulously handwired in Orange’s UK Custom Shop for exceptional tone, longevity, and attention to every sonic detail.

Single-Channel Simplicity

One channel, infinite character. Wide gain range and nuanced tone for players who shape sound with hands, guitar, and feel.

Footswitchable EQ Lift

Access the tone stack at the tap of a footswitch for a fatter, more immediate response and natural midrange punch.

HF Drive Control

Tailors high-frequency response and power amp character—go from silky clean to searing bite without losing clarity or control.

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Full Specification

Features

Single channel hand wired head
50W Class A/B
30W Class A modes
footswitchable EQ defeat
HF Drive control

Front panel controls (right to left)

Gain, Bass, Middle, Treble, HF Drive, Master Volume

Rear panel controls

50W Class A/B / 30W Class A switch

Values

2 x ECC83/12AX7 | 2 x EL34

Speaker output options

1×16Ω, 1×8Ω or 2×16Ω

Dimensions (W x D x H)

55×27x24cm (21.65×10.63×9.45in)

Weight

18.55 kg / 40.9 lb

In More Detail

The Custom Shop 50 is a flagship of Orange’s boutique craftsmanship. Handwired point-to-point in the UK, it offers a signal path that’s as pure as it gets. The single-channel design is focused and honest, putting tone shaping in the hands of the player. At its heart is an all-valve power section delivering articulate sound, perfect for players who demand touch-sensitive response and harmonics that bloom. 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 footswitchable EQ lift bypasses the tone stack entirely, unlocking a rawer, more powerful voicing ideal for solos or gain stacking. Meanwhile, the HF Drive control shapes the amplifier’s upper-frequency response and controls the negative feedback loop, essentially acting like a second presence control that influences both clarity and aggression. The result is an amp that’s as dynamic and characterful as you are.

Handwired single channel

The Custom Shop 50 is handwired using traditional turret board techniques for maximum signal integrity and dynamic response. Its single-channel layout keeps things simple but expressive, with a wide gain range that covers sparkling clean to gritty overdrive. There's no hiding here: this amp rewards players who shape tone with nuance and intent. Built for those who want their sound uncompromised and their gear to stand the test of time.

Footswitchable EQ lift

More than just a solo boost, the footswitchable EQ opens up the amp’s natural voice. This adds gain, volume, and harmonic content in one move, giving you a new dynamic range to play with, perfect for players who want their amp to do the heavy lifting when it’s time to shine. It’s like switching to a second amp, all in the same head.

HF Drive control

Unique to the Custom Shop 50, the HF Drive knob blends presence control with feedback tuning, adjusting the amp’s top-end bite and power amp behaviour. Back it off for vintage bloom and spongey response, or turn it up for tighter lows and extra clarity. It’s one control with massive impact, letting you sculpt the amp’s feel as much as its tone.