Guest MoJo Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 (edited) I got invited to jam with a, currently bass-less, local band at a dingy rehearsal studio in the West Midlands. Usual array of cheap 80's / 90's ebay/gumtree sourced equipment including a beat up Laney Linebacker 120B bass combo. I plugged in, turned it on and was pleasantly surprised. It gave an honest representation of my BB414, no farting, buzzing noises and was plenty loud enough, in fact, I had to turned down. I could hear every note I played. It'd easily hold it's own in a pub band. Not awe inspiring but a good, solid working combo. I've always steered clear of Laney gear, it always gets a similar rap to Behringer bass gear but, I've had my eyes opened. I'd happily gig in a pub band with one of these Edited July 26, 2014 by MoJo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theyellowcar Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 My first amp was a Laney 'Hardcoremax' combo, nothing special, but it was loud and reliable. They probably wouldn't be top of my list if I was buying new gear but it's solid stuff nonetheless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 [quote name='MoJo' timestamp='1406366181' post='2510893']it always gets a similar rap to Behringer bass gear but, I've had my eyes opened.[/quote] Pfft, does it? It shouldn't like, Laney make some good stuff and they make some brilliant guitar stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MoJo Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 (edited) [quote name='Jack' timestamp='1406398023' post='2511227'] Pfft, does it? It shouldn't like, Laney make some good stuff and they make some brilliant guitar stuff. [/quote] Unfortunately it does with the exception of the Nexus. You're right, it shouldn't Edited July 26, 2014 by MoJo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chienmortbb Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 I bought a Hornet Bass 45 for a practice amp. Would pulverise many 100 watt combos I have played. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Nada Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Nive to see this getting some love. I've still got my Laney 120B, bought new in 1993. I currently have the amp section housed in a separate enclosure and use it as a head into a 4x10 cab. To be honest, I haven't tried too many other amps but I've never been able to justify replacing it (its got enough power for the gigs I play, plus I'm a tight arsed northerner). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 I had a Laney Linebacker combo. Can`t remember the power rating but it was a 1x15 combo. Was a fairly loud amp too, I never had to have it on full volume. Quite a nice sound as well from what I recall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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