Stevie Wonder, Jimmy Page, Madonna, and Led Zeppelin might have heard about Orange Amplification but have you?
The musical manufacturing company has helped pioneer the music industry with their range of iconic amps for some of the biggest stars ever to grace the stage.
John Lennon in 1972
Now based in Ripon Way, Borehamwood, Orange are celebrating their 50th anniversary.
Since the company was founded in 1968 by Clifford Cooper in London, they have produced some of the world’s most distinctive amplifiers for guitarists and bassists.
Cliff Cooper (right) with HRH Duke of Kent
Musicians including Jimmy Page, Prince, Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Oasis, Mastodon, Madonna, Jim Root, Billy Gibbons, Geddy Lee, and Glenn Hughes have stood in front of Orange’s iconic amps.
Eric Burdon and War
Mr Cooper said: “I am proud of Orange. We took a small idea and grew it into a global leading brand. We have stayed current and relevant, retained that personal touch and remained true to our identity. Today, Orange is renowned for its state of the art products and has been honoured by winning the Queens Award for industry and enterprise three times.”
To mark its golden anniversary, Orange is launching new innovative products and commemorative merchandise, along with videos covering rare amplifiers and interviews recognising its fifty-year history.
Eric Clapton
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