That last solo rocked!! So well constructed! This amp sounds REALLY good. The clean tones aren't wimpy either. ANd the Two Notes being installed is really awesome too! I can see a use for this amp.
I second that. Pete always comes up with amazing musical intro's which showcase the amp in the best way. I'm not really familiar with Laney amps, but this clever head sounds really sweet.
I don’t wanna wait 17 hours. I wanna see this right meow! Fast forward to now having watched it & I am loving this amp! I love that it leans on the Bassman side of things. I also love that it’s a strong pedal platform setup with added Two Notes! I am soooo all about that! It sound so sweet!
The first two minutes of this video should be playing on a loop while you work around the house. Could listen all day. Not to kiss up Pete, but your playing and writing has really gotten good. Oh, great amp too. Really.
Good lord ... I mean I just had to watch the intro 3 times in a row because it is just so f'ing awesome. Melodic, interesting, blazing, a little atmosphere and a little higher gain and all killer, no filler. If that won't sell people on the tones in this amp I don't know what will.
Pete, watching you mess with the knobs to tweak the tone reminds me of what I used to do for hours on end for years back in the day. Great job on this review and getting these great tones! Glad to see Laney is still in the game. I really like the idea of built-in attenuation, especially if it’s after the power output stage.
@@PeteThorn I’m crazy about the Plexi era too. I actually got a Marvel Drive 3 after watching your demo and I love it. But this amp just… BREATHES. Haha. Beautiful stuff man.
An excellent composition as usual Pete! Love that (Thorny) melody. Also that bit at the end of the vid with the reverb reminded me of the song "Can't get this stuff no more" for some reason. Anyway, that was a perfect product demo... very informative, easily comprehended, and you flexed all of the product's key muscles. Well done!
Fantastic Intro music and playing as always, Pete! Truly hope you've been well! Great sounding little amp with big amp features. Stay groovy and keep on Rockin' Bruddah!
Wow Pete, thank you for your videos. You're such a nice guy and you have so much passion for music (and especially playing a solid rock guitar :D) that always motivates me to make music myself. Have a great day!
Yeah, with the PG 15 we went for a more modern three channel approach across-the-board, whereas this should please the vintage NMV purists that still want some modern tech
Really nice tunes, Pete and as always well played. The amp sounds really cool but the first thing I would do after the warranty expires would be to install a Push Pull pot to control the gain of the second channel.
Besides all the gear you demonstrate, everytime I'm blown away by the beautiful music you demonstrate it with. Are that improvisations or compositions?
It sounds like a really cool amp, Pete! But i just can't get into IR output tones. Your recording sounds fantastic, so you clearly know how to make them work. But when I hear the A/B to your real cabinet, its such a difference. When I do use virtual tones, I always find myself asking, "How much better would a speaker sound?"
Dude I have been reading about this amp head super excited and first let me say that tune smokes… You Sure you’re not secretly writing a song for a new bond movie! Man I could see Chris Cornell singing vocal track with you on that
Why didn't they give it an effect loop? Having the possibility to use this amp with some higain preamp (the Victory Kraken for example) via 4-cable-method would have really expanded possibilities a lot in my opinion. Really great tones, nontheless!
I think the power amp at three watts and the vintage style architecture of the circuit. Most people will tell you that a plexi circuit, much like an AC 30, suffers with a loop. Part of the sound of these amps is the whole circuit driving, including the phase inverter, and if you put a loop in, your disrupting the circuit before the phase inverter AND not going to get much of a different sound, then if you just ran the effects into the front, because they’re still going to get distorted by the phase inverter.
Effects loops work well when the power amp section remains clean. But a 3 watt amp with attenuator and reactive load is all about driving the power amp so your effects would get distorted if there was an effects loop.
With the original amp, most of the distortion comes from the power amp anyway. So with a pristine-clean preamp, it won't make much difference if you run the effects in front or after the preamp. Probably a bit different for what you're describing (a hotter signal from a preamp). Personally I don't care, but I think from a marketing point of view, they would have done better to include and effects loop.
@@soundstorm9508 Oh yes!! It kind of has sufficient gain on tap if you have a very hot pickup; but to do it right you have to slam the front-end. Presence: 10 Bass: 0 Mids: 10 Treble: 10 Volume: 4
Great review, and excellent playing 🎸 Were all of the effects pedals in front of the amp, or did you do some stuff in post as well? If this amp had an effects loop, like the L5T, it’d be a perfect bedroom/studio amp. Even without one, it’s pretty close.
I was looking at the 30 watt LA30BL head. I was wondering about the wiring and components. PC Boards and are the power tubes the el84's on a PCB with any heat sensitive components. Like as I understand the Marshall dsl 50 2001 or 2002 I think were the worst years supposedly and sometimes needing another PCB to fix it. This according to an amp tech I visited. My Dsl 50 is a 2002 I think and it lost it's sound as I remember. I hope I didn't loose you on my journey. I am asking about it's ability to hold up for a time. Thanks . Luke.
that is one sweet sounding amp. for me, a few more watts for playing with a band with no di output used, would be great. but, just wow. love the two notes, can you play without load/speaker? i assume you can having two notes to load amp.
nice amp wish they had a laney dealer in Phoenix or even Arizona, sweetwater doesn't carry them either just to much hassel to buy, oh well maybe the used market in a year
I wonder how well this would work as a pedal platform in a stoner/doom style setup? I've been thinking about getting one of these for recording, but I've kinda been skeptical about it being a 3 watt amp. Has anyone tried it in that kinda context?
man, laneys are great. had a tube fusion one a looong time ago, it was a very solid thing, sounded great. i´m eyeing a low watt laney tube amp for a while now, so....
Is there any thing comparable to this with higher wattage and FX loop? I'm thinking of buying this for my pc set up but also would it link well into a tascam dp32sd porta studio. decisions decisions
Haha Pete that insane harmonic pull up at 1:14. That whole intro solo is incredible. Goddam legend!
That last solo rocked!! So well constructed! This amp sounds REALLY good. The clean tones aren't wimpy either. ANd the Two Notes being installed is really awesome too! I can see a use for this amp.
I second that. Pete always comes up with amazing musical intro's which showcase the amp in the best way. I'm not really familiar with Laney amps, but this clever head sounds really sweet.
Agreed. So well produced too, that tone just cut right through with a perfect eq.
Awesome! Is this the new golden age of gear?!!
I don’t wanna wait 17 hours. I wanna see this right meow!
Fast forward to now having watched it & I am loving this amp! I love that it leans on the Bassman side of things. I also love that it’s a strong pedal platform setup with added Two Notes! I am soooo all about that! It sound so sweet!
The first two minutes of this video should be playing on a loop while you work around the house. Could listen all day. Not to kiss up Pete, but your playing and writing has really gotten good.
Oh, great amp too. Really.
I really appreciate vintage designs with modern features, great review as always!
Um, this is the best tone I've ever heard from Pete imo, and his playing here is reflective of that tone.
Pete casually puts out LP worthy tunes for demos. Another killer one.
Thanks!
Good lord ... I mean I just had to watch the intro 3 times in a row because it is just so f'ing awesome. Melodic, interesting, blazing, a little atmosphere and a little higher gain and all killer, no filler. If that won't sell people on the tones in this amp I don't know what will.
Sounds like everything else you play....amazing! So many great ideas and a compact size.
Loving these amp vids Pete. Your playing is really on point these days man, fantastic stuff.
Thanks!
That’s such a cool riff there Pete-very nice!!
Great Job putting everything together as well… as always, I enjoyed watching this demo👍🏼
Absolutely awesome intro song and wonderful soloing Pete - you're an absolute legend!!
Thanks, I'm glad you like it!
Pete, watching you mess with the knobs to tweak the tone reminds me of what I used to do for hours on end for years back in the day. Great job on this review and getting these great tones! Glad to see Laney is still in the game. I really like the idea of built-in attenuation, especially if it’s after the power output stage.
I have seen a lot of your videos, but this sound is exceptional. I need to checkout this amp.
That is a terrific-sounding amp, Pete, great with pedals also. Winner.
Augh....great tones Pete! I love this level of gain as well.
The way you go up and bend that note in the solo is just so perfect! Nice little amp with much on tap! Thank you!
Your an incredible guitarist Pete, that song was spot on. Thanks for not going the same route as every other guitarist today. (Mundane).
Wow, sick Pete...
Thanks so much!
Wowzers! That sounds incredible Pete!!!
Just put a Thornbucker in my New Squire Strat and WOW the that baby is never coming out thanks Pete !
Great solo. One of my favorite amps I’ve heard on your channel
Is it weird that these are possibly my favorite tones of yours so far??
No not weird, :) I think you just dig this type of full mid 60’s British sound! The amps got more aggressive in later 60’s, was a different thing…
@@PeteThorn I’m crazy about the Plexi era too. I actually got a Marvel Drive 3 after watching your demo and I love it. But this amp just… BREATHES. Haha. Beautiful stuff man.
That head is pretty as heck. Love the dials. Looks like my Black Country Customs TI Boost
An excellent composition as usual Pete! Love that (Thorny) melody. Also that bit at the end of the vid with the reverb reminded me of the song "Can't get this stuff no more" for some reason. Anyway, that was a perfect product demo... very informative, easily comprehended, and you flexed all of the product's key muscles. Well done!
Another amazing rock classic on the cleaner side, candy to my ears, addictive tune on repeat mode:)
Amazing work as always Pete
The straight amp sounds very King’s X/Ty Tabor-ish to me. Very nice!
Damn, that sounds really awesome and would be a nice practical amp for rehearsal and recording!
Really liked that demo song. Also, great technology, with the two notes hardware/software.
If Fisher Price made an amp Pete would make it sound like a million bucks.
WORD!!!
This is absolutely 100% based in fact.
I was thinking a similar thought 🤔
Pete could play with a Squier through a Crate solid state amp….and he would sound like a Robben Ford/Dumble amp combination!
It’s all in the Pete.
Fantastic Intro music and playing as always, Pete! Truly hope you've been well! Great sounding little amp with big amp features. Stay groovy and keep on Rockin' Bruddah!
Great review as always. I can see a bunch of uses for this head. Wish there was a matching 1x12.
Loving the Laney LA-Studio here! Even using the UK power version in the US with my 240VAC@50Hz converter!
Beautiful use of arpeggiated chords in the intro song.
What an outstanding demo song. I just come back to listen to these. Haha!
Thanks!
This sounds phenomenal. Great demo Pete 👍
Pete, another super amazing and tasty intro, like you are always giving us.
Pete’s been practicing! Very enjoyable music
Wow Pete, thank you for your videos. You're such a nice guy and you have so much passion for music (and especially playing a solid rock guitar :D) that always motivates me to make music myself. Have a great day!
Wow!!! that lick at 1:20!! Great lick!
I heard Pete’s next demo is going to be two soup cans connected by a string. It’s going to wail!!!!!!!! 💪💪🤯🤯
That demo was rad dude! You’re a beast
Very,Very nice my friend.Really,really liking that tune bro.
All sounds great! And WOW that solo was 🔥🔥🔥
sound coming from xlr out is incredible
incredible opening track pete
That was cool, I love the open spounds
Fantastic Pete.
@pete ... super cool amp sir - as always .. amazing tunes ... well done sir and will take a closer look
Great intro ..! great playing as well and the sound is also brilliant...
Such a damn good guitar player. Best I’ve ever heard.
Thanks Pat!
@@PeteThorn the truth comes easy
Okay I need that amp for my studio!
Wow, that intro was amazing! Great amp too 😄
Nice demo! Love the Two Notes and cab switch, hate the knobs😱
Paul Gilbert played Lacey’s for years , they make great amps 👍superb demo this one Pete , really musical 🎶
And then he discovered Laney amps...
🤣my bad , sorry i meant Laney not Lacey
@@brucesguitardemos8197 just funning around lol
Nice amp, also noticed your compass rose pendant. I’ve worn mine for several years, small world.
That lick starting at 1:19... OMG, dude you kill it... 😂
The last part of the solo at 14-ish minutes in was slick.
Sweet amp and great review as always Pete
Your demos are amazing. I would love to hear an instrumental album.
This amp is just too cool!
Ty Pete another great review!
Very cool sounding amp. I like the build in IR , just like the PT 15. It’s the future for sure b
Yeah, with the PG 15 we went for a more modern three channel approach across-the-board, whereas this should please the vintage NMV purists that still want some modern tech
Sounded awesome on the bridge single coil 👌😎
Damn Pete,you're tearing that Suhr up!!
I wish I could afford a red one like that.
Love Laney. To me they are right there with Marshall and Orange.
A great sounding little amp 👏🏻👏🏻
Really nice tunes, Pete and as always well played. The amp sounds really cool but the first thing I would do after the warranty expires would be to install a Push Pull pot to control the gain of the second channel.
You make anything sound amazing!!
Besides all the gear you demonstrate, everytime I'm blown away by the beautiful music you demonstrate it with. Are that improvisations or compositions?
It sounds like a really cool amp, Pete! But i just can't get into IR output tones. Your recording sounds fantastic, so you clearly know how to make them work. But when I hear the A/B to your real cabinet, its such a difference. When I do use virtual tones, I always find myself asking, "How much better would a speaker sound?"
I like that Suhr is letting Pete demo other amp brands now.
Fantastic playing!
Dude I have been reading about this amp head super excited and first let me say that tune smokes… You Sure you’re not secretly writing a song for a new bond movie! Man I could see Chris Cornell singing vocal track with you on that
Why didn't they give it an effect loop? Having the possibility to use this amp with some higain preamp (the Victory Kraken for example) via 4-cable-method would have really expanded possibilities a lot in my opinion.
Really great tones, nontheless!
I think the power amp at three watts and the vintage style architecture of the circuit. Most people will tell you that a plexi circuit, much like an AC 30, suffers with a loop. Part of the sound of these amps is the whole circuit driving, including the phase inverter, and if you put a loop in, your disrupting the circuit before the phase inverter AND not going to get much of a different sound, then if you just ran the effects into the front, because they’re still going to get distorted by the phase inverter.
Effects loops work well when the power amp section remains clean. But a 3 watt amp with attenuator and reactive load is all about driving the power amp so your effects would get distorted if there was an effects loop.
With the original amp, most of the distortion comes from the power amp anyway. So with a pristine-clean preamp, it won't make much difference if you run the effects in front or after the preamp. Probably a bit different for what you're describing (a hotter signal from a preamp). Personally I don't care, but I think from a marketing point of view, they would have done better to include and effects loop.
Got one from Anderton’s a few weeks ago.
It totally can do the Iommi tones.
This is the comment i was looking for! Did you have to hit it with a treble booster or similar to get it there?
@@soundstorm9508
Oh yes!!
It kind of has sufficient gain on tap if you have a very hot pickup; but to do it right you have to slam the front-end.
Presence: 10
Bass: 0
Mids: 10
Treble: 10
Volume: 4
Love the Taylor t-shirt!
It's so beautiful.
I hope all manufacturers start providing low-watt versions of their amps with integrated load boxes (not that I need any more amps!).
Hi, how would it work with something like my HX-Stomp for reverb, delay and other FX... as it has no FX loop?
Sounds real lecker! Kinda old school, but not old.
Great playing as usual. Wish there was a db meter in the room. Me want.
Perfekt Pete!
The red guitar - has almost an Acoustic-like tonality? Which pickups are those, that make that sound? = really nice.
Suhr v63 and Thornbucker ii bridge :)
@@PeteThorn Thanks bud = very Impressive.
I wish they would make a Laney AOR version
Great review, and excellent playing 🎸
Were all of the effects pedals in front of the amp, or did you do some stuff in post as well? If this amp had an effects loop, like the L5T, it’d be a perfect bedroom/studio amp. Even without one, it’s pretty close.
Right on! Cool demo
I was looking at the 30 watt LA30BL head. I was wondering about the wiring and components. PC Boards and are the power tubes the el84's on a PCB with any heat sensitive components. Like as I understand the Marshall dsl 50 2001 or 2002 I think were the worst years supposedly and sometimes needing another PCB to fix it. This according to an amp tech I visited. My Dsl 50 is a 2002 I think and it lost it's sound as I remember. I hope I didn't loose you on my journey. I am asking about it's ability to hold up for a time. Thanks . Luke.
Good golly, it sounded totally kickass when you clicked on the Archer pedal
that is one sweet sounding amp. for me, a few more watts for playing with a band with no di output used, would be great. but, just wow. love the two notes, can you play without load/speaker? i assume you can having two notes to load amp.
I am sure you are tired of hearing what a phenomenal player you are
Hey thank u! 🙏
Tasty playing.
When will it be available in the US?
I think it’s available from guitar Center now, I see it on the website
nice amp wish they had a laney dealer in Phoenix or even Arizona, sweetwater doesn't carry them either just to much hassel to buy, oh well maybe the used market in a year
damn, that amp sounds killer
Great vid!
I wonder how well this would work as a pedal platform in a stoner/doom style setup? I've been thinking about getting one of these for recording, but I've kinda been skeptical about it being a 3 watt amp. Has anyone tried it in that kinda context?
man, laneys are great. had a tube fusion one a looong time ago, it was a very solid thing, sounded great. i´m eyeing a low watt laney tube amp for a while now, so....
That’s a really good looking amp
Is there any thing comparable to this with higher wattage and FX loop? I'm thinking of buying this for my pc set up but also would it link well into a tascam dp32sd porta studio. decisions decisions