Author Topic: Laney GH50L - awesome! clip on page 2 (Read 16292 times)

_tom_ · « **Reply #15 on:** November 13, 2006, 04:10:49 PM »

Yeah, not too bad though. Its worth waiting for :P I'm hoping with an EQ pedal in the FX loop I will be able to get a Van Halen-ish tone with some tweaking.

I actually got a great tone from setting the amp to a crunchy clean/overdrive kinda sound then used my Keeley rat for most of the gain (much MUCH better than it sounds with my Fender), so theres always the option of using something like a Crunch Box to get the Van Halen style tone if I cant get it from my strat and an eq!

Twinfan · « **Reply #16 on:** November 13, 2006, 04:20:08 PM »

That's the best way to use a GH50L - old skool ;)

Joe Dorcia · « **Reply #17 on:** November 13, 2006, 04:23:24 PM »

A fun side note, I just got a laney VH100R, my post will be up bout it soon when I get a pic done. ITs a fukin monster.

I think we should make a BKP/Laney club, whos with me?

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #18 on:** November 13, 2006, 04:44:34 PM »

Me, if i had BKP's :(

Joe Dorcia · « **Reply #19 on:** November 13, 2006, 04:45:59 PM »

ahhh, crazy joe, i feel bad now for having 7 bkp loaded guitars now. i share the love :)

dave_mc · « **Reply #20 on:** November 13, 2006, 04:56:03 PM »

\m/

told you the OD on the fender was cr@p... :lol:

Davey · « **Reply #21 on:** November 13, 2006, 05:00:31 PM »

Quote from: _tom_

haha yeah the guitar is a bit dusty, I'm far too lazy to clean it right now though.

What amp you going to check out?

aaah, wouldn't you like to know!

one hint though.. a famous shredder, loves the combo version.

i wish i could go for the gh50l, but at the rate the gear is moving out and money is coming in, i'll have it in 5 years.

enjoy it man. and if you want to sell it, i give you 100€ :D

_tom_ · « **Reply #22 on:** November 13, 2006, 05:30:10 PM »

Quote from: dave_mc

told you the OD on the fender was cr@p... :lol:

Yeah, its not very good compared to this. It does sound ok into this 2x12 and using the Rat to boost the overdrive channel, but the Laney sounds so much better.

Just need a Dano EQ and I should be able to get a less fizzy tone from the gain boost. Gonna try putting the rat in the fx loop first tho as it is completely clean with the gain under 9 o clock so I could use the filter knob to try and take sound treble off.

Davey · « **Reply #23 on:** November 13, 2006, 09:58:37 PM »

ok, now shut up, so other people dont catch up, that laney amps RULE!

_tom_ · « **Reply #24 on:** November 14, 2006, 12:51:03 PM »

Heres a quick, very bad quality recording of the Laney (mic was clipping) but you can hear it does a great ACDC tone :twisted:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeiIN7fD1G0

I'm thinking about trying some KT88s as the EL34s (as someone said in a different thread) are very agressive, not so good for a smoother, compressed kinda tone, but they sound great anyway :)

dave_mc · « **Reply #25 on:** November 14, 2006, 09:11:31 PM »

^ nice clip. It's very british-sounding, isn't it?

:D

_tom_ · « **Reply #26 on:** November 14, 2006, 10:45:41 PM »

Yep! Having a hard time getting the Van Halen and GnR type tones from it at the minute though as its so bright through my setup you cant really get it smooth enough for that kinda thing. Hopefully the EQ will sort that out, if not I'll be getting a new top speaker.

dave_mc · « **Reply #27 on:** November 14, 2006, 10:54:55 PM »

^ i'd have thought british sounding would have helped EVH and GNR, but then again, I'm only judging by the soundclips.

_tom_ · « **Reply #28 on:** November 14, 2006, 10:58:03 PM »

Yeah, it has the right voicing I guess, its just too aggressive at the minute :P Its weird though, all the other sound clips sound much smoother than mine, I guess its my speakers..

Twinfan · « **Reply #29 on:** November 14, 2006, 10:58:50 PM »

You might struggle to get GnR tones Tom. They're very Marshall-y with the fuzzy midrange that make Marshalls what they are. The Laney will always be clearer and have more distinct notes.