Guest MoJo Posted July 26, 2014 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
theyellowcar Posted July 26, 2014 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
Jack Posted July 26, 2014 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
Guest MoJo Posted July 26, 2014 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
Chienmortbb Posted July 28, 2014 Posted July 28, 2014 I bought a Hornet Bass 45 for a practice amp. Would pulverise many 100 watt combos I have played. Quote
James Nada Posted July 28, 2014 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
Lozz196 Posted July 28, 2014 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
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