I love this little amp. I have one in my studio and use it a lot for my videos into a Zilla 2x12 cab. The Lionheart is my go to and has been for over a decade at this point. Such an awesome amp.

@janner7747

22 күн бұрын

Agreed! This head into a Zilla Fat Boy 2x12 has become my go-to live rig. Just have to fight the urge to pull that >50W pot!

@Lordofmrak

22 күн бұрын

What genre of music do you play using this amp?

@janner7747

21 күн бұрын

@@Lordofmrak Rock, metal, doom, grunge..

Came here for 1. the awesome intro's/playing and while not looking for an amp...2. the informative review 🤘

I got the 15Watt ‘Studio” model back in ‘18. It’s a versatile little beast. Same front panel as the ‘bigger’ bois apart from the extra 1Watt/Silent Running input jack. 2 x EL84 output stage.

I love my little Laney Cub-Super 12 - it's very affordable, powerful and expressive, with a surprisingly open sound for its size (until you push it to stupid levels). I started playing in the '70s, when a full Marshall stack was almost expected even for a half-successful local band, so it's quite a revelation to realise just how good a 15 watt combo can sound!

I have 2 Lionheart L5s and LOVE THEM.

@Morten6842

8 ай бұрын

Had my 5 watt lionheart for 11 years, just changed tubes and a small service, sounds better than ever.

I got one - love it. Does so many different tones, plenty of power for gigs but also does silent practice. Can switch channels with footswitch. Fx loop. Direct out. V underrated imo!

I watched Frank Gambale at Ronnie Scotts a few months back, using one of these. And it sounded great.

Underrated amp series indeed! You can plug a 7string and then a jazz box and they would both sound great!

Your playing, as always is f**king great! And I'm not saying this as a dig, or to be sarcastic, but I genuinely love that you have the 'product' balanced on a cardboard box. I'm not sure how I'd feel if you moved to some kind of super slick studio with multiple cameras to film these things.

@christopherjbutler

8 ай бұрын

Me too :) love the fact that it could easily be me in my bedroom or music room.. Except, of course for all the exceptional playing and improvising and writing and technique.. Oh GOD why do I bother to still play this infernal instrument!! 🙂

Jack Thammarat is a Laney guy and one great guitarist I found a number of years ago. I was always intrigued with the Laney amps because of him, but for convenience and because I don't think anyone sells them where I live, I bought the Helix LT and some Focal Professional monitors for home use...and have not looked back.

Would love to hear the Helix 4cm with this unit & how does it compare to Friedman IRX? 👍🏼

You tried that 5 watt Class A Laney amp? Its the Studio one (not the newer silver one, its the L5, the blue coloured one. That thing sounds absolutely insane, if you get a chance to try that you should give it a try!

Love my IRT-X "expansion" cabs... wish they still made 'em.

Ive been using this for about one year live and its great.

I use a 20w Lionheart head. Amazing amp. Every time I play something else in the shop, I go home and dial in whatever it was I liked about the head in the shop.

love the laney IRT... Also, the loud pedal is really good too for what it is and its price tag. NOt in the market but would probably even choose that amp over a synergy module....

I had the first version of IRT studio rack. Most of the knobs failed after an year of use.

Hi John, new subscriber here. I’ve got a Laney Lionheart Studio 5 all valve class A head and a self made 1x12 cab with a Celestion G12 Vintage 30. I absolutely love it and prefer it to the many “usual suspect” amps. Perhaps you could get one to try? 👍🏻

@erajad

8 ай бұрын

I've been dropping exactly this comment from time to time! Hope JNC can take it on. :)

I have a Laney LFR 112, and it's my favorite FRFR speaker I've tried.

Does the shark have a name? Was that discussed in a previous episode? Kind of color coordinates with the Strat. My less important question about the amp - How flubby/loose is the bottom end with humbuckers? I hate having to use a separate drive pedal to tighten because then to switch to clean sound you have to switch channels and also turn off the OD pedal, so you need a programmable switcher, etc. But high gain is sounding clear here with the singles. Wondering if it turds up with a bridge humbucker.

I have this amp in a 30watt combo version. It’s pretty versatile. Clean channel takes pedals well. Effects loop works good. A lot of options. I never use the di stuff but as a amp the combo is a good buy. Bought mine in like 2016-2017 something like that I think. It’s been a while. No later than 2018 for sure. I did have a pot fail and had it replaced. Other than that it’s been great.

It sounded like you were playing your HX Stomp in the Intro. 😁

I bought and used this model about 8 years ago. The clean and crunch mode is really good. Didn't care for the high gain mode. But the clean with a tube screamer in front is good. I did like the option of using it without a speaker and it could output to FOH with speaker emulation. You can also re-amp easily for recording into a DAW.

@volkerracho9598

7 сағат бұрын

This amp was released in 2018. Perhaps you are talking about the IRT Studio?

I own a Laney IRT SLS 300 and it sounds as good as any amp I have ever played, I have owned dozens of amps, I currently own a friedman deluxe 50, PRS Archon 50, Marshall 205 JVM, I dare say it can hang with the big boys because it is one of the big boys, when I bought it to try I thought it would just be ok but man was I surprised, it turned out to be fantastic I love it for sure, its a keeper for me, I would suggest that any guitarist give it a try you will be surprised like I was, I had wanted one for years after seeing Paul Glovers demo 5 years ago, now I am sorry I waited so long, cheers from Florida John, love your channel.

Would love to hear you demo the lionheart pedal!

I fancy the 15w tube version a lot. Underrated amps!, Also for “abuse” as a poweramp using the return. Line out is great also…on board cabsim not so much though.

@or1on89

5 ай бұрын

This one has tubes as well…is there a non-tube version?

What beautiful & emotional playing! You play with conviction!

I owned an IRT Studio for a while. Amazingly versatile amp, definitely not just a one-trick high gain monster.

I tried one of their Black Country Custom amps a few years back and that was very special. I think Laney just got left behind and never made their own niche over the other classic British amps and get looked over. I’ll admit I’m guilty of that

I am thinking of buying the Laney FRFR 112, especially after hearing all the hiss noise coming out of the new Fender Tone Master 12 and 10. I usually play acoustic guitar, and I want to buy an amp suitable for acoustic and electric. Any recommendations?

@uberN32

8 ай бұрын

boss katana

Before I sold off all my amps and cabinets I had a Laney IRT Studio 15w. Made several KZread clips with it. Great amp for home use, 15 and 1W channel, re-amp, USB, DI, etc... Kind of regretting to have sold it. I bought it under 500 euro's.. they are now close to 800 euro's! (Brexit?)

John Cordy music is my favorite genre

Tough competition in the amp market. But as far as Laney goes, Alex Hutchings uses an Ironheart still and sounds fantastic. Though to be fair, anything he plays sounds fantastic.

This amp makes a great combination with a Eminence taxas heat speaker.

John, please, try a Lionheart

Living legend Dirk Martin used a Laney for a while. may he RIP, he was a Great Friend.

Still think the Laney L5 Studio (all valve) would be a fascinating option for you. Hope you can check it out some day!

@alexferguson9283

8 ай бұрын

Yes my friend. You are spot on!👍🏻

@uberN32

8 ай бұрын

my favourite amp

@robcarney-ck9sp

8 ай бұрын

Had one. No headroom and the 1w option was really poor.

I had an IRT60 for years and only really sold it due to size and not really needing that much power. Was an incredibly versatile amp and at the time was priced below the competition by an appreciable margin. They make quality amps!

@diontes1480

8 ай бұрын

Same, I'm at that crossroads since I'm arthritic and can get similar power w my Stomp rig. But man, it is an extremely mean amp. An EQ in the loop fixed the high gain problem, it gives it such a haunting tone if dialed right

I still have an irt60 and also this one. I loved the tones but for me it was a problem that the irt60 was getting broken and needed repair all the time. The irt sls also needed repair and they couldnt find the parts for it, at least in Germany. In the Uk they probably have way better service😊

@emiliano9321

3 ай бұрын

What broke on the SLS?

@feidias1706

3 ай бұрын

The second valve and destroyed the pocket

I have the all tube version: it is the best cheap tube amp I've ever played.

Laney Amps are great. I have the IRT Studio and a GH30R. They sound very good to me.

Try the Lionheart.

Isn't Lee at Andertons a share holder of the company

nice! Do you have a Lionheart in the pipeline too? :)

@johnnathancordy

8 ай бұрын

HMM - which model should I look out for?

@BumbiPuck

8 ай бұрын

@@johnnathancordy I'd say the L20T, nice clean channel with headroom for pedals and a smooth rock channel :)

@14:30 That's what she said.

Is this one of them digitally pickly gizmos?.....Just kidding I know it s a tube preamp

Where to begin. Their heritage is one of the oldest amp companies in the uk. It is still british owned. They still make some of their amps in the uk. Used by many stars over the years. Justin hawkins plays them guthrie govan uses their powered cabs with modellers. I have several laneys over the years, mate of mide had a silver jubilee re-issue head and sold it for a laney gh100l as it burued it in terms of dynamics and tone, and the lionheart series try the 50w head and tell us what you think. Great channel, but time to put those moddeling toys away and wake up and smell the amp coffee i reckon.

John compared this to a Victory? This Laney is at least half the price 🤘

Sounds great. But JNC can make anything sound great. So I dunno?

IMO you only need tubes on the input side. It's literally the best of both worlds. With every little engineering sacrifice's

Laney seem to be doing okay. At least in the guitar KZread world. Also Ben Eunson is a Laney artist now.

Laney make GREAT sounding gear………….period 👍

Bought 300wt, tried everything to get a decent tone - always sounds tinny, changed valves even then gave up and bought a Marshall Studio instead. LH meh

i have some tube amps.my first tube amp was laney irt 60 head.well tbh i was searching for a high gain amp and after i saw 1000 videos at youtube i deside to buy it.first impressions was really negative because even with maxon at front the amp was really weak for metal sound.the amount of gain is not so much.so i deside to buy evh5150 .the amount of gain is day night with laney BUT..... i didnt like at all the robotic sound of the evh,too much comp comparing with the laney who have tight and natural gain.i bought some others amps and i never been happy with any amp.then i tried digital ampsand i droped them fast,after i tried biasfx ,i spend so much money for active monitors,software updates omg what a nasty trap ,focusrite....i spend 1000 euros and the sound is terrible bad.btw stay away from DAW ,biggest trap. so after all i still playing with my first tube amp,the laney irt60 .it takes pedals better than any amp i tried so far.personally i believe that irt is not a high gain amp but its a overall somehow amp with nice clean and tight gain.without maxon at front the amp is for classic rock sound and dont believe anything you hear at youtube.just go and try ,not like me the azzhole lol

I don’t, and neither do my wives

@trentreimer130

8 ай бұрын

Just keep in mind that your wives have questionable judgement

@Deep_Jimpact

8 ай бұрын

@@trentreimer130 ok soi boi

Let's just admit all amps and modelers sound the same and we're just a bunch of snobs.

@zachb5803

2 ай бұрын

😂No

@muaddib667

2 ай бұрын

@@zachb5803 there's a river in Africa named after you.

@gabrielr4329

Ай бұрын

On cleans, very close, with the exception of mesa amps

Sorry not lion heart! Iron heart!

Laney cant keep up with the competition these days. Not really bad amps, but most of the tones are nowhere near thrilling. Also they lack power to cut through the mix.

toroidal transformers sucks for guitar amps

@geralltwilliams2811

8 ай бұрын

The toroidal is on the power side not the audio output so it doesn't affect tone at all. They are generally more expensive and generate less hiss and noise. No idea why you think they are poor they are superior in this particular application.

@ddking-mb4ir

8 ай бұрын

@@geralltwilliams2811 i know what i m talking about , they sounds sterile , it s true less hiss , and more expensive but tonewise they are NOT the best trust me , ask JOHN SUHR