Doug said:
Hey, Kid, thanks for that "review" of the Orange Crush. I'm gonna try one tomorrow and I may decide to return the Vox Pathfinder 10 which I do like. But it's too big for my suitcase.
Doug
Okay, here's an update that I hope is helpful for folks searching for a good inexpensive practice amp.
I did not get an Orange. I did trade the Vox Pathfinder 10 for a new Fender Frontman 10 watt...which had just been discontinued. So I got it for $38 USD, a $20 discount. I was very happy with the Bass, Mid, Treble, and Gain features, very good tones, as well as the light weight and compact size.
But then in 2011 I found a Danelectro HT 50 Honeytone in a pawn shop...not the plastic honeytone currently on the market. This HT50 is a 1999 model with 40 watts, Bass, Mid, Treble, and huge gain. But not much bigger or heavier than the Fender Frontman 10. It's a blast to play and a significant upgrade...I threw in $15 USD with my Fender and took home an older amp that had listed new for $120 USD.
Here's the ironic post script...a few days after I bring the HT50 home, I get an email listing Eric Clapton's HT50 going to auction for $40,000 USD... 🤷
