[quote name='Sean' timestamp='1394234140' post='2389501']
They're both more expensive than the Laney, from what I can see. The Ampeg is on a US website and doesn't include import duty etc. it's only less than the Laney if I live in Beverley Hills 90210 and I'm not stupid enough to think that s/h prices compare to new so that comment's irrelevant.
Is the Laney any good and is it good value at that price?
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OK, sorry, we seem to be getting off on the wrong foot here. No one said you were stupid. Of course s/h prices do not compare, but maybe s/h quality does when you could get a Matamp GT200 for £1200, which will knock the Laney into a cocked hat in terms of quality and reliability.
IMHO, I don't think this amp is any better value than others of its type, and if I was buying new I'd spend the extra £150 on a new Ampeg or Orange.
But if I was buying s/h I try to get ahold of a whole rig for less than the laney, like so..
http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/ampeg-svt-cl-and-410hlf-cab/1051087352
Or to try and get one of these bad-boys, justsold here..
http://basschat.co.uk/topic/225912-sold-sunn-300t-fender-bassman-300-pro-wfootswitch/page__p__2335611__hl__fender__fromsearch__1#entry2335611