My almighty VH100R - laney have done it again

[_tom_]

Just wondering, whats everyone using for speakers with their Laneys?

I may replace the top speaker in my 2x12 with something less trebbly, V30s seem a popular choice..

[maliciousteve]

I'm using a Marshall 4 x 12 compact cab. The ones that were built for the first ever valvestate Marshalls (not the AVT). It's a very good sounding cab surprisingly. It's much darker sounding that the usual Marshall cabs which helps balance out the brightness of the VH100.

[Twinfan]

I'd go with a V30 Tom, or maybe a classic lead?

[_tom_]

From what I've read the Classic Lead seems to be an "updated" V30 with a better midrange or something. Then again it was only a HC review so probably cant be trusted :lol: Eminence do some "british voiced" speakers as well and are probably a bit cheaper because they probably arent as popular as Celestion.. anyway I'm rambling again.

[Joe Dorcia]

:lol:  :D


im thinking about a VH100 though... or maybe the combo version as its way cheaper, how much you get yours for Joe?

nice one btw. i know steve on here has one and loves it.

My head was 500 pounds, which is awesome, it was second hand off dem from sounds great, he had use it 3 times in gigs and its mint condition. They are cracking heads, i used it live for the first time last night and it was sweet.

Joe

[Deadstar]

Oh you got it then, cool  :D  

I think we need to hear some clips, thank you please.

Oh I couldn't send those thrice tracks (I'll try something else though) kept getting an error or the files we're too big or something.

[Joe Dorcia]

No worries deadstar. This am is soooo great. We might be recording somethime soon, we always are at the mo, so I'll send you some links when we get some done.

Joe

[maliciousteve]

I feel like i've just had a hammer swun round my head. I just turned my VH100 up to 2 and a half. I couldn't go higher than that, because i would of started to see things rumble off shelves and possibly had complaints from the whole street.

I had been considering getting a high gain amp like a Powerball or 6505 but after just hearing what this thing can REALLY do has made me deffinatly change my mind. That 'fizz' you hear at low volumes disappears and just tightens up incredibly. That was with my Mockingbird with the Painkiller.

I added my Keeley TS-9DX  to the chain and set the controls to HOT with the gain down and the level up and plugged in my 7 string. I've never heard my 7 string sound better. Everything just sang and i've finally found the 7 string i've been after. I'm in awe still.

[BloodMountain]

sounds like Laney is the way to go... definitely my future amp... im considering GH100L, GH50L, and the VH100R. i need more sound clips to sway me more  :)  im not trying to hassle you, though! im not that sort of person  :)

[hunter]

I have a Laney 4x12 cab, can I join?

 8)

[Fourth Feline]

Can I join the Laney/BKP club with my Laney LH50r -II head and BKP SMs /Mules  :D

The LH50 head is currently going through a Matamp cab fitted with Celestion 12-75 GT speakers. They seem good all round speakers, but as I like the old Peter Green sounds, might one day save up for a set of Greenbacks ...

The only limitation in aiming to capture the quintessential 'British' sound of yesteryear - is that I have the 6L6 output type of Laney. It is lovely and smooth, both clean and overdriven - but as I have never tried an EL34 voiced amp, dont know (by comparison) if the 6L6s will give the midrange defintion the Greenbacks seem to deserve.

By the way Hunter, what speakers are in your 4x12 Laney cab ?

Any opinions you might have would be greatly appreciated !

Ta ever so ...

  :D

[Davey]

Can I join the Laney/BKP club with my Laney LH50r

i'd be well pissed if you wouldnt be alowed to, as i'm getting mine thursday/friday.

[Fourth Feline]

Can I join the Laney/BKP club with my Laney LH50r

i'd be well pissed if you wouldnt be alowed to, as i'm getting mine thursday/friday.

Whooo Hooo ! - do let me know how you find it compares/fits in with your existing rig Davey. Remember to include essential observations, such as how well it matches your indoor sunglasses  8) ...

Damm fine.

FF.

[Joe Dorcia]

I think i'm going to swap my EL34s for some 6L6's when I get a chance, and some money. I dont really like british sounds, lol. Oh well

Joe

[Fourth Feline]

I think i'm going to swap my EL34s for some 6L6's when I get a chance, and some money. I dont really like british sounds, lol. Oh well

Joe

Hi Joe,

Don't get me wrong, as a Fender amp fan, I love the HUGE glassy soundstage and headroom that 6L6s give.

With a 6L6 loaded Laney, I have a warmer  version of the Fender sound, but with a lot more (smooth) gain when I need it.

It's just that I always associate Jensen speakers with 6L6s and V30 or Greenbacks with EL34. (Not that I have ever owned a EL34 type amp ).

I also read on someone else's post that the EL34 output had:

 "more midrange detail".

I was therefore not sure if 6L6s and Greenbacks were 'tonal bedfellows'.

Answers on a postcard please ...  :D

By the way Joe, if you desire the 6L6, I can heartily recommend the 7581a type that I got from Watford valves last year. Even cleaner and tighter sounding than the 6L6 type. The biasing was very close to being the same as standard 6L6 types.

FF.