All user reviews of 5/5 for the Laney GH50L Discontinued

Everything has been said
Note that there are two finishes: modern (dark corners, not chrome, black cloth, not gray) and classic
I have the modern
lamps of Origin: Sovtek 5881 power, replaced by Electro Harmonix 6L6 on mine
Sovtek 12AX7 preamp in
saw the tab EL34/6L6 BIAS

I put 8 because the components are all first quality
but manufacturing is nikel (made in england) ft. it has a good face!

UTILIZATION

As simple as a JCM800
I share the opinions of my predecessors, no need to repeat

SOUNDS

Of 212 in baffle celestion and guitars Tone Zone / Paf Pro (ibanez PGM, Vigier Excalibur, mainly Fender Start)

this head is going everywhere
pretty clean, pure and warm, although musical
The crunch, however, is too marked british for my taste but it is very dynamic and well-drilled mix
the full, I expect it has as much gain! the bulk metal has Zakk Wylde going smoothly
even if the grain is accurate and does not bleed, it will be rather more difficult to obtain its type progressive metal, unless the couple can be a grafik EQ on the head?

I put 8 as the channel saturated breath a lot, as much as a 5150 ...

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for two years, she serves me for my two groups: one of blues rock and death metal.
I appreciate it for its appearance versatile and large enough headroom. over the price is more than attractive! value for money is simply unbeatable
despite the rumors about the reliability of Laney GH and VH, I have never had a problem, yet I bought it second hand and I use it 2 hours a day and repeated 5 hours a week! over 2 years that makes for hours on the clock
it was my head all prmeiere lamps, and for that price, I would be really stupid not to repeat the choice if I had!

Single-channel all-tube head (4x 12AX7 and two 6L6) 50 watts
Note a switch that adjusts for Bias EL34 or 6L6
Connections:
2 inputs (hi / lo)
Effects loop send / return
Slave in / out (to use his head as amplifiers or to go back to another amp)
Output HP 4, 8 and 16 Ohms
A jack for the footswitch

Settings
Resonance (manual switch)
Presence / bass / mid / treble
Master Volume
Gain
Switch manual overdrive
Volume of the overdrive

UTILIZATION

Extremely simple to use, this amp is a beast of versatility.
If you want to go from ultra clean to ultra saturated will go somewhere else because here the rate of saturation overdrive depends directly on the gain level on the clean channel.
I work when "old", with the gain set so that the sound is clean if I play light and it starts when I attack cruncher + strong ropes.
For large distos, I appeal to my Jekyll & Hyde (Visual Sound) that fulfills its role.
The manual (downloaded from Laney) is clear and complete but not essential
Also found on the website of Laney: parts list and diagrams. Very useful if something goes wrong and your tech 'lamps did not.

SOUNDS

I play mainly heavy rock, but also covers (classic rock) and GH50l doing very well as its clear that saturated (see above)
My set-up:
My guitar is an Ibanez SZ320MH, the baffle a Framus 212C (vintage 30), all with a few pedals (wah / distortion between the guitar and amp, booster, Equalizer, Chorus, Tremolo, Delay in the loop)
For the crystalline sounds, I pass in an intermediate position on the SZ320MH, which splits the humbuckers. Need more crunch? I stretch in the neck position and bridge. More potato? Allez hop, a bit of a Jekyll & Hyde and go. Occasionally, I'll have to test it with a Start ...
I Overd least because if you want a big saturated, they sacrifice everything that looks like a clean sound on the clean channel (see above). Better to know up front and equipped accordingly (a good overdrive / distortion of your choice).
Overall, this amp sends a nice potato and is ideal for gigs in small to medium room, even with a drummer who does not hold his punches (my master volume is at 3 + and it is enough) .

OVERALL OPINION

Purchased a month ago second hand for 400 euros. A good deal. During the first trial was "snap, crackle & pop" at all storeys seller Retube and did a complete overhaul and now with no problems. My head is another one that is very oriented RH50T "Hi Gain" and I prefer the Laney, who is moderate in + gain.
I would do this choice. Maybe not but I'm looking at a Laney amp in the same vein (JCM800) and the same power range. Meanwhile, I intend to use and maintain at least a few years.
Update 19/02/2007: I bought her twin Musicstore in Cologne. This one came fitted with EL34 home TAD (Tube Amp Doctor) and blah-blah was. I fired them and replaced by JJ6L6GC (thank you switch to adjust the bias) and this is the day and night. The 6L6 has more body and serious. Now I can go live alone: ​​I have a real backup in case one of the two would be in a bad mood

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OVERALL OPINION

Head amp versatile enough. The sound is warm and prcis.
The only weak point is the breath of the channel boost ...
I use this head with a main strat team with SSL7 Quarter Pound SEYMOUR DUNCAN, see a Fender Stratocaster with Noiseless, or any other team in strat SH2 SH4 (since replaced by two SH1 59 ', still SEYMOUR DUNCAN to sound more "heavy rock".
I use two of scne tube screamers (Maxon and Ibanez TS5) with rglages DIFFERENT for a clean grain according to the chosen PDAL ... see 2 at the same time. The effects ragissent well ds the loop: delay and trmolo.

The original tubes have been replaced not JJ Electronics (E34L and 12AX7).
You can listen the sound (available, among others, of course) of the head on the last album (MOJO HAND) Piledriver group and that in live video here with SPECTRUM BAND:
http://www.myspace.com/janeckdzugan
I also spend a Marshall cabinet with HP AX Greenback. Vintage Noiseless pickups in a Mexican classic 70'S SERIES

Rating 9 / 10 because of a breath

The Laney GH50L is a British-made,all-tube (both pre and power amp sections), 50 watt rated, single channel (plus lead) beast. I say rated at 50 watts because this thing howls and can more than keep up in most clubs and venues without miking.
The amp has a single input but can handle stereo outs (ie multiple cabinets) and an effect loop with a dedicated volume knob.
The setting are simple... treble, mid and bass for EQ'ing; gain and master for volume levels, and a "presence " knob that controls the "depth" of the low end.

UTILIZATION

Setting up great (not good) sounds takes little to no effort. This amp wants to sound awesome right away and you really have to try to get subpar sounds from it.
All the EQ kobs are easy to read and have a good amount of tension to keep them in place and not slide around (even when moving onto and out of clubs or stages).
To be honest, if there was a manual I never even opened it up. There is no need to if you can read English and can comprehend that 10 is more than 1.

SOUNDS

What the amp lacks in knobs, buttons, flashing lights and other eye candy, is more than made up for by the rock solid tones it puts out. When I first plugged into this head (and matching cabinet) with my 2000 PRS CE24, I was floored by the warm, clean and round sound produced. The amp has a ton of clean head room which is great if you prefer to do your distortions or overdrives via stompbox. That doesn't mean this amp won;t get dirty, in fact it's the gain produced by this British beast that everyone has probably already heard (the GH100L was the basis of the Tony Iommi signature model Laney).
This amps natural overdrive and crunch are so good that it might just convert all you Metal Zone and Tube Screamer guys.

OVERALL OPINION

I have played through a variety of amps in the past years (Fenders, Traynors, Marchall, Vox) and while you can dial in fantastic tones on all of these, they all lack the uniqueness of
the Laney.
The only draw back (which can be rectified via effect pedal) is a lack of onboard reverb. I know you're probably not looking at this rig for playing Dick Dale surf guitar, but a little ambiance is always a nice addition to clean sounds.
I purchased the head (and matching cabinet) in 2001 for $950- or so. I believe this to be an absolute steal considering that the lowest end all-tube Marshalls are well over $1000. If you can find the Laney GH50L snap it up quick, cause these aren't going to stay on the market long.