I remeber all the hoo haa about matamp, splawn, etc etc, but I have to say, i chose my laney over everything I tried, even the matamp. However, never played a splawn, never even seen one in england before. Its different for me though, as pretty much all of the users on this forum are tended towards the Classic Metal spectrum, playing badass solos and ripping up their fretboards with riffs (Ben 8) ) whereas I am more in the alternative rock scene, biffy Clyro, Reuben, Oceansize sort of stuff, its a very diffferent kettle of fish tone wise from Mids on 10. hehe, thats why I chose the laney, its not classic british, and its not balls out american modern, its well... me :D
And thats my two cents
Joe