If you have an Orange tube amp it’s well worth looking after. We recommend you replace the tubes for Orange amplifiers on a regular basis to ensure they always sound their very best.
In good condition, old Orange amps can be worth quite a lot of money. Often they are preferred to some of the newer models. So that Orange amplifier you bought all those years ago may end up worth more than you actually paid for it.
On average, tubes are expected to have a life of around 1,000 hours playing time before they need replacing. This is very much an average. Some will last a lot less and some a lot longer. Amps that are gigged are going to need earlier tube replacement than, say, one that lives in a bedroom.
However. over time they all gradually lose their tone and you unfortunately you don’t notice until you replace them – suddenly it sounds amazing again. So change them on a regular basis if you want to keep the amp sounding as sweet as the day you first bought it.
If you are a gigging musician we recommend you have at least one spare ECC83 (also called a 12AX7) preamp valve in your kit bag for both emergencies and for testing when there is possible tube problem. Just about every valve amp ever made has at least one of these inside so it will never go to waste – and it could save your gig.
So click on your Orange amplifier below for details about which valves you need and how to place an order. If your amp is not shown just let us know and we will list it straight away.
If you can't find your Orange amplifier listed or the specific valves you are seeking, just drop us an email from our contact page. Remember, even the best amplifier in the world will sound poor if the valves aren't replaced regularly.
Finally, you'll be pleased to know that good quality valves for Orange amplifiers are relatively cheap but the difference they will make to your sound is huge. So order a set of brand new valves for your amplifier today and hear the difference.