Both from 1968 a la100 and la60 and i have to say that they are awesome. See who uses laney supergroup la100bl reissue, including tony iommi and others. Laney la100bl 50th anniversary guitar amplifier head 100 watts. Laney supergroup mk1 100 watt 1969 black tolex amp for sale. Sounds like an marshall plexi but with a bit more gain. These particular ones had a common cathode first stage and the typical 56k, 250pf tones like an old marshall. The laney la100bl is a faithful, handbuilt, pointtopoint wired reissue of the. Laney vh100r, made a bunch of noises and blew a fuse. At only a little over 65 pounds, the irt412 is surprisingly light. Very rare and great sounding amp, besides tubes almost 100% original condition. The klipp was a development from the firstgeneration supergroup. I havent turned the volume knob up past the 3 notch since ive had it. Knowing which pedals to choose for your amp gilmourish.
Built to the exact same oversized dimensions as the original la412 and using the same marine grade birch ply, this single angle 4 x 12 cabinet is loaded with four celestion g12h 75hz drivers built in the uk using the same parts and specification of the celestion drivers around at the end of the 60s and early 70s. Lt212 compact portable guitar enclosure laney amplification. The laney supergroup mini also has a headphone output for silent practice, and an auxin so you can play along with your favourite tracks or. Lee played a 1976 gibson explorer and tony iommis exclusive tiboost. Vintage, rare and handbuilt amps amps laney supergroup for sale on. Laney mini supergroup stereo guitar combo amplifier 6 watts. Todays little laney, the 1 x 10inch vc15 combo, reflects the organic times in which we live. Crybaby, a big muff pi nyc reissue and a few mods mooer elady, ce2, phase 90. Laney rb3 richter bass guitar instrument combo amp. The laney la100bl is a faithful, handbuilt, pointtopoint wired reissue of the original amp used by tony iommi at the beginning of black sabbaths career. Jan 28, 2014 this video shows how two vintage laney amplifiers compare, using the same tone and volume settings, using the same vintage laney 4x12 cabinet equipped with 50w fane drivers. The circuit inside is just like a hendrixera superlead marshall circa 69.
Loaded with 2 x celestion g12h 70th anniversary driver picked specially to deliver the great range of clean, crisp, dynamic and open guitar tones associated with high quality tube amps, in particular the lionheart range. La412 black country customs guitar enclosure laney. Prices are rising but these amps are still very undervalued. Full volume 69 laney supergroup 60w and 65 gibson sg. The early laney supergroup plexi amps are among the best sounding british tube amps but are often overlooked by collectors. Suspect someone tried a fix by swapping positions before selling this as working. Laney offers both 2x12 and 4x12 cabs to handle the ironhearts output. Made under laneys black country customs banner, the la100bl head and la412 cab are handbuilt, pointtopoint wired reissues, with a. Laney mini stb supergroup edition bluetooth battery guitar amp styled after the iconic laney supergroup the new laney ministbsuperg is a bluetooth enabled, battery powered amp, perfect for desktop, backstage or practice.
Laney reissues supergroup la100bl and new iommi signature boost pedal. Laney supergroup 196872 combo discussion in amp input normal or bright. The amp uses 3 12ax7s and 4 el84 tubes and delivers 30 watts of power through 12 inch speaker. The fanes are a bit tighter sounding in the lows, the goodmans have a more rounded tone but still tighter than the greenbacks. Minisuperg battery powered guitar amp laney amplification. Lyndons intense interest in electronics, paired with his lack of funds to purchase a proper amplifier, led to his building what would become the first laney amp in his fathers garage. Fender stratocaster and 2008 gibson les paul 1959 standard reissue. This is a j201 based effect and has the trimmers to set the desired voltages. The laney lx12 is one of the sturdiest practice amps on the market. No need to fear your speaker getting punched through on this thing without breaking out the power tools. The range continues to grow, with the recent addition of the l20t 212 combo, which uses four el84s wired in parallel singleended to provide around 20 watts. Laney unveils amp, cab, and pedal honoring black sabbath guitarist along with its new la412 cabinet, laney s la100bl amp is a faithfully handbuilt, pointtopoint wired reissue of the original rig legendary guitarist tony iommi used at the beginning of his black sabbath career.
The sabbra cadabra is a customtuned rangemasterbased booster combined with the preamp section of a laney supergroup. Laney supergroup 196872 combo fender stratocaster guitar forum. Styled after the iconic laney supergroup, the new laney minisuperg is a battery powered amp, perfect for desktop, backstage or practice. From 15 watts to less than 1 watt the cub12r delivers warm cleans to rich crunch, giving all the classic tones you need. I left a message in the laney thread about it, but no ones got back to it so far. Running through a modified bsm rmmetal at 14 on the volume dial.
Are you a heavy metal guitar player, collector or enthusiast. The driving force behind the project wasnt simply just the companys 50th. If so, we hope you will register now and join our community. Theres been some discussion that the aors were an adaptation of a lee jackson design but theres no specific proof. Already contacted laney who said theyre rare and asked me to send in some pictures of the chassis etc. Page 1 user manual page 2 important safety instructions warning. Quick vintage tone demo of an early 1965 gibson sg special with stock electronics through a recapped 1969 laney lbo60 supergroup. Styled after the iconic laney supergroup, the new laney minisuperg is a. I want an overdrive pedal can be replaced davids tube driver tones in budget. The laney cabinets were equipped with whatever they had lying around fanes, goodmans or celestion greenbacks.
Find your vintagehand built amps amps laney supergroup today. Laney supergroup mk1 100 watt 1969 black tolex amp for. Discussion in amps and cabs started by custom50, oct 14, 2016. Lyndon laney sought to design and build amplifiers with key tonal characteristics.
Other amps, like the laney lionheart, can do a bit of both. Laney rb3 richter bass guitar instrument combo band logo painted on but could be removed with the right solution. When you first receive your laney bass amp, follow these simple procedures. Band logo painted on but could be removed with a little bit of rust on the grill, about 3cm and it has had a hanging bracket on the back previously please see picture. These are superb sounding amplifiers easily on par with the marshall plexis of the period. Designed to partner the la30bl and complement its complex tonal output, the la212 can also be used with any quality tube head. Handwired and was curious about specific ones for that. This mini supergroup features two channels, a 3 driver and tonebridge app connectivity to thousands of bonus tones. Today experimented with a boss blues driver and a pro co rat, the rat is quite unbearable to my ears even wound down, the blues driver could have a use for low end neck pickup riffs or breaks but again, its very specific and when i kick it off i get back all that range i so want in an amp. Lee wrathe kindly tested out the la100bl in the laney hq car park. Buy laney l20h lionheart 20 watt class a guitar tube head. I really really really want to buy a laney supergroup but i can not find one here in. Laney presented what all guitarists of all sabbath tribute bands, and not only, were dreaming about for decades the new tony iommi la100bl amplifier, which is the legendary supergroup reissue, la412 cabinet, and a tiboost pedal, which is a modern version of rangemaster treble booster.
Laney unveils amp, cab, and pedal honoring black sabbath guitarist along with its new la412 cabinet, laneys la100bl amp is a faithfully handbuilt, pointtopoint wired reissue of the original rig legendary guitarist tony iommi used at the beginning of his black sabbath career. A super compact solution for guitar tone and performance anywhere. This video shows how two vintage laney amplifiers compare, using the same tone and volume settings, using the same vintage laney 4x12 cabinet. Closest modern boutique equivalent to a laney supergroup head. Its been over the ocean, and while it was there, it got a new power transformer. Voiced to mimic the combination of iommis laney supergroup amp and rangemaster treble booster, the sabbra cadabra nails. The laney supergroup mini also has a headphone output for silent practice, and an auxin so you can play along with your favourite tracks or backing tracks. Designed and engineered in great britain, the cub12r delivers pure, vintage tube tone in a small format, low wattage combo providing classic vintage sounds without complicated control layouts or excessive volume levels. Laney hcm120r 125 watt hardcoremax guitar amplifier i took a shine to this amp and brought it home from the music store i run. May 24, 2008 the early laney supergroup plexi amps are among the best sounding british tube amps but are often overlooked by collectors. The la212 is an offset 2x12 cabinet loaded with a pair of celestion g12m25 drivers built in the uk using the same parts and specification of the celestion drivers around at the end of the 60s and early 70s. The reason i mention this is the fact that laney experimented with a lot of different designs. Vintage laney supergroup lc50 plexi amplifier combo black. Read all safety and operating instructions before using this product 2.
This app lets you find your favourite tones online, complete with effects, and amplify them with great clarity using the laney amplifiers 3 fullrange driver. There are a few layouts for this circuit and definitely worth the build. The two circuits are carefully voiced together to achieve the riffs of doom tone that tony. Dec 03, 2017 laney vh100r, made a bunch of noises and blew a fuse. Heads free delivery possible on eligible purchases. I wonder why these never took off in the same way as marshall and vox did. Order guitar distortion pedals from ams true 0% interest payment plans call our gear experts. Laney amplification was founded in 1967 by lyndon laney while playing bass guitar in band of joy. Create threads and post replies, upload photos and attachments, send and receive private messages, join and create social. You nail pretty much the early black sabbath sound. The laney lc15r is one of the smallest variants of the lc series line, which is noted for its more vintage styling and tone.
The two channels give you access to clean and drive tones, while the auxin and headphoneout let you jam along to your own music or play silently with a great tone. On top of that, theres also a tony sig treble booster based on his old modded rangemaster laney s going to be. You never see vintage laney cabs in uscan, which is a little odd considering the amps pop up pretty regularly. It is a super compact batterypowered amplifier that is ideal for your home, practice room, or for use as a backstage warmup amp. Amps amps laney supergroup for sale on vintage and rare.
Nevertheless, laneys lionheart series consistently surprises us every time we plug into one. It didnt sound boxy, and the huge amount of eq on tap would in any. The amp is in perfect working order with very recent service march 2016. The lt212 is designed to give optimum sound quality and built using the best materials available. There isnt any getting around the fact its a similar amp to a jcm800, but then the laney supergroup and klipp amps, the predecessors of the aor, are very similar to early marshalls.
Laney amplifier for sale in uk 53 used laney amplifiers. Believe it or not you can make the 60 sound like a jmp50 if you want where as the 100 has a voice of its own. Voiced to mimic the combination of iommis laney supergroup amp and rangemaster treble booster, the sabbra cadabra nails sabbath tone even at low volumes. The laney story laney amplification began in 1967 when lyndon laney, whilst playing in a local band, the band of joy with john bonham on drums and robert plant on vocals, turned his musical interest into amplifier construction. Lovely old laney supergroup,i play in a surf band and have recently got an all valve fender so i no longer need this in my arsenal. Hiwats have around 460volts to make matters worse, its now got a 230 to 110 volt. Tony iommi the living legend is honoured by black country. Ive been playing around a bit with 2 vintage pre supergroup laney amps recently.
This is a great sounding cranked laney supergroup amp in a box similar to the catalinbread sabbra cadabra. This particular model is a single channel amplifier, putting out 15 watts of power that is run on el84 tubes. It didnt sound boxy, and the huge amount of eq on tap would in any case have addressed that even if it did. Closest modern boutique equivalent to a laney supergroup. Introducing the limited edition laney la100bl, la412 and tony. But eh, this laney is supposed to have 600 volts of ht.
A shorted power valve, a miles out of spec like, measured a couple of meg rather than open grid resistor. Laney reissues supergroup la100bl and new iommi signature. Tube amplifier amp head for electric guitar reissue of the original 69s supergroup, but with a master volume control, 1 channel, power. Laney supergroup mini amp the laney supergroup mini amp is a little amp with a big personality. When using electric products, basic cautions should always be followed, including the following. A reissue of a legendary pedal, the maxon od808 delivers smooth, natural.
Used standalone, the aor 30 could sound a bit flat. The laney vc30112 30 watt class a guitar tube combo is great. It has a solid cabinet construction with a black vinyl cover, metal corners, rubber feet, and a gloss black metal grill protecting a 6. Checked and serviced by my amp tech who installed 4 new el34 power tubes. Unleash powerful tones with our distortion and overdrive pedals. The ethos behind the amp is to let people rediscover the purity and natural tonality of valves being driven hard at a level which comfortable and can actually be used. This video shows how two vintage laney amplifiers compare, using the same tone and volume settings, using the same vintage laney 4x12 cabinet equipped with 50w fane drivers. A laney aor 30 didnt have the definition and sweetness of the legendary vox, but i could see what they were getting at. Your laney amplifier has undergone a thorough two stage, predelivery inspection, involving actual play testing.
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