Author Topic: New Laney range..... (Read 4111 times)

aj_gibbo · « **on:** February 04, 2007, 11:03:08 AM »

Has anyone got any information on the new Laney Lionheart range of amps? I've seen basic details in a few guitar mags regarding price etc. but what's the deal with them as they are a lot more expensive than Laney's usual amp line-up?

I can't wait to try one though, and the 5 watt combo could be just what I'm looking for.....if I can stop myself from buying the 20 watt 4x10 combo that is! :D

Davey · « **Reply #1 on:** February 04, 2007, 11:36:23 AM »

havent heard from them yet.. i'll probably check them out in london, if they have them.

but i'm somewhat reluctant to buy a laney below 30W or any of their solid state range, cos they're not the best of the bunch. (though from the below 30W range i only have experience with two separate LC15R amps and they both blew chunks)

aj_gibbo · « **Reply #2 on:** February 04, 2007, 12:01:14 PM »

Well I was guessing that from the RRP of £549 for the 5 watt combo they must be a serious departure from the normal Laney range. More boutique on a budget than mass market production perhaps?

Davey · « **Reply #3 on:** February 04, 2007, 12:26:30 PM »

wtf?!

that's more than a gh50l ..

what's the point of an all tube low wattage amp, if noone can afford it. this is seriously DUMB. i dont see them selling too well for that kind of money. people will rather buy the epi amps, just cos it's so affordable.

noodleplugerine · « **Reply #4 on:** February 04, 2007, 12:35:46 PM »

Whadaafark?!

Does that mean the 50w will be £5,500?

BloodMountain · « **Reply #5 on:** February 04, 2007, 01:12:10 PM »

i doubt they will sell.

indysmith · « **Reply #6 on:** February 04, 2007, 04:14:38 PM »

Sounds like they're made to compete with Cornford for the Harlequin/Carrera market?
Good in the studio...

HTH AMPS · « **Reply #7 on:** February 04, 2007, 04:26:14 PM »

doesn't appear to be anything on their website about these amps - anyone got a link?

I'd expect them to be a serious jump up in quality to their 'normal' range of amps. The Epi amps are great value, but the build quality isn't great (you get what you pay for).

:twisted:

BloodMountain · « **Reply #8 on:** February 04, 2007, 04:47:38 PM »

this is ALL i can find, with an extremely brief description of how they are supposed to sound:

http://www.mi-pro.co.uk/Legend-attends-Laney-launch

BM

Prawnik · « **Reply #9 on:** March 01, 2007, 03:36:54 PM »

I have an old Laney Pro-Linebacker 100W 2x12 combo from the late '80's.

I actually like it (strangely enough, its rather dark clean tones work great for jazz) and it has been reliable since I got it new.

Is that bad? :twisted:

hunter · « **Reply #10 on:** March 01, 2007, 05:44:13 PM »

Cornford Harlequin is 5W same price and does sell a lot.

So let's see, maybe the lionheart 5W will be the Cornford/Matamp killer?