ludwig

Not sure what you mean, but to be specific, here's what I have: https://www.8bitdo.com/pro2/

I use an 8bitdo Pro 2 controller.

You're right. Unfortunately, this doesn't have an Orange amp model, and you can't add new models.

However, I bet you can find an amp model that sounds close enough, and coupled with the ability to add your own IRs, you can dial in a tone that sounds close enough, or even identical.

NUX MG-30 Models List: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iWnRDk8BLcDSwimSgCJYzqmrXuy03vV8/view?usp=drivesdk

If you're still interested, this group is a treasure trove of info (and you could ask the people there what they did to get an Orange sound). That's where I got that PDF file from. People also share IRs and patches they made.

NUX MG-30 FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nuxmg30group/?ref=share&mibextid=aE13LE

Worst case scenario for the MG-30: buy an actual Orange amp and the MG-30 can still be inserted in the amp's FX loop for all its digital effects. Hey, you saved tons of money by not buying actual pedals anyway ;)

What is?

Now, I know you said 'actual pedals', because you want to be able to reorder the signal chain. But you're under a tight budget, and budget trumps desires every time.

Have you looked into something like the NUX MG-30? That's what I use, it's easy to dial in a tone, and you can reorder the blocks on the digital signal chain pretty well (though there are certain limitations with that which you likely won't have problems with). Though digital, the sounds are great.

Plus, it has an FX loop, which allows you to extend the sound further with extra pedals. This FX loop can be inserted anywhere in the digital signal chain as well!

I recommend you give that a look, watch and read the reviews. :)

I've vowed never to pre-order, period.

Or at least until there are solid reviews, which was what I did with ToTK.

Gaming companies have to earn their money from me every single time.

Huh... link broken for anyone else? It just displays XML for me.

There's a saying that kinda goes like this:

Never ascribe to malice that which can be reasonably ascribed to idiocy.

i.e. most likely they're not evil, just stupid .

You're doing alright your fingers will get used to it...

I've done worse to myself: Shifted to an Ergodox and Colemak mod dh at the same time!

Oh no! They set us up the bomb!