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MGR/Rick Hudson « Laney LC-15 »
Published on 12/04/01 at 15:00I got it at a pawn shop for $135. I got it because I'd read good things about the amp, and the price was good for a low-wattage tube amp.
It's a cut-and-dried tube amp. Simple in design, simple in features. Theres pregain, bass, mid, treble and a volume control.
It has a really good tone at low (non-distorted) volumes. It's best to use an overdrive pedal rather than crank the amp's gain.
It's plenty loud for 15 watts, and will hold up well for a rehearsal, however, do not expect it to carry over a drumset in a live situation.
The amp does have a line out which is helpful, because you can always slave it to another amp to increase volume.
The stock speaker is absolute crap. This matters little to me because I modded mine and added an 8 ohm output jack so I can plug into any 8 ohm enclosure.
Also, the higher gain settings are not to my liking. It really sounds 'flabby' and disjoined on the low end and just doesn't sound as musical as when I use an OD pedal (I use a Boss SD-1 SD-808 mod)
Another point on the down side is that this amp isn't incredibly flexible. It does one thing well, and that's about it.
Construction and quality are so-so, but what do you expect at this price range. The tubes
are mounted to the PC so I have the constant worry that the tubes will overheat and damage the circuit board.
The thing's built well, but the stock tubes are mediocre, at best. Also, I must reiterate that the speaker is absolute crap.
Overall, I am pleased with the amp. It's darned good tone for the money. I don't expect
life-changing tone in such a modest package. If you buy one I would recommend replacing the tubes
with Ruby tubes or NOS, and putting in your favorite Weber speaker (alnico or ceramic...pick your poison).
Throw in a decent overdrive and you're off.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
It's a cut-and-dried tube amp. Simple in design, simple in features. Theres pregain, bass, mid, treble and a volume control.
It has a really good tone at low (non-distorted) volumes. It's best to use an overdrive pedal rather than crank the amp's gain.
It's plenty loud for 15 watts, and will hold up well for a rehearsal, however, do not expect it to carry over a drumset in a live situation.
The amp does have a line out which is helpful, because you can always slave it to another amp to increase volume.
The stock speaker is absolute crap. This matters little to me because I modded mine and added an 8 ohm output jack so I can plug into any 8 ohm enclosure.
Also, the higher gain settings are not to my liking. It really sounds 'flabby' and disjoined on the low end and just doesn't sound as musical as when I use an OD pedal (I use a Boss SD-1 SD-808 mod)
Another point on the down side is that this amp isn't incredibly flexible. It does one thing well, and that's about it.
Construction and quality are so-so, but what do you expect at this price range. The tubes
are mounted to the PC so I have the constant worry that the tubes will overheat and damage the circuit board.
The thing's built well, but the stock tubes are mediocre, at best. Also, I must reiterate that the speaker is absolute crap.
Overall, I am pleased with the amp. It's darned good tone for the money. I don't expect
life-changing tone in such a modest package. If you buy one I would recommend replacing the tubes
with Ruby tubes or NOS, and putting in your favorite Weber speaker (alnico or ceramic...pick your poison).
Throw in a decent overdrive and you're off.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com