Orange Revives Vintage Sustain, Distortion, and Phaser Pedals

Orange Vintage Sustain, Distortion, and Phaser Pedals

Orange Amplification has launched three pedals from their archives with the new Retro 1970s Effects Pedals line. The Orange Phaser, Orange Sustain, and Orange Distortion retain their vintage characteristics while being reworked for the present day, the company writes.

The series was brought to life after an original Sustain pedal photo was posted on an Orange message board. Orange found the original schematics as well as the ones for the Phaser and Distortion.

“The rest of the story writes itself: as more evidence was unearthed about the Sustain and its two brothers, the Distortion and Phaser, Orange set about remaking these beasts, retaining their most-loved qualities and incorporating the contemporary features; LEDs, DC inputs, etc. — expected on 21st-century effects pedals,” Orange explains. “The result is three seasoned British-made pedals re-tuned and ready for the modern age.“

Each of the vintage units has a focus on simplicity. The Sustain pedal is an optical compressor/sustain that smooths out notes and adds some warmth with just Level and Depth controls. Similarly, the distortion has Level and Depth controls for dialing in grit. The Phaser has a single knob for controlling speed for “that sweet psychedelic swirl.”

The Orange Vintage Series pedals are all available now for $249 each.

Orange Sustain Pedal Features:

Features:Low Power Consumption, Buffered Bypass, Double Led Indicator
Controls:Level, Depth
Power:9/12 V DC Adapter
Dimensions:3.62″x4.02″x3.31″

Orange Phaser Pedal Features:

Features:Low Noise, True Bypass
Controls:Speed
Power:9/12 V DC Adapter
Dimensions:3.62″x4.02″x3.31″

Orange Distortion Pedal Features:

Features:Low Power Consumption, Buffered Bypass, Adjustable Treble
Controls:Level, Depth
Power:9/12 V DC Adapter
Dimensions:3.62″x4.02″x3.31″

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