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Zozobra wrote:
100 watt wrote:Damn right. What kind is it?


Its made by Italian transformer winder, inMADout. They specialise in high output, full bandwidth transformers and they are priced pretty well. Cheaper and better than Hammond stuff and I can get custom primaries wound. Its good for full bandwidth at 140W.


Some say the AORs really benefit from a OT upgrade.
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Elessar [Sly] wrote:Laney have always made great amps, I've always leaned towards their particular sound. I have had other amps come and go over the years but Laneys tend to stick. I've seen them used live a lot as well. Their dirt channels are the smex.


I am really looking forward to trying out the Laney now. There seems to be a lot of love.

Can anyone explain the biasing process to me for the GH series? I know it has the bias switch, but is there an adjustment pot to dial it in?

Cole
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Hughes & Kettner Duotone
Laney GH100L
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Rivera Chubster 40, M100
Rocktron Vendetta 100
VHT Pittbull 100/CL

Cabs
Avatar G412 (Jensen Blackbird 40)
Budda 2x12 Open Back (Jensen P12Q)
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Re: Laney amps... Tell me about them...

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Hugh Jaynus wrote:
Zozobra wrote:
100 watt wrote:Damn right. What kind is it?


Its made by Italian transformer winder, inMADout. They specialise in high output, full bandwidth transformers and they are priced pretty well. Cheaper and better than Hammond stuff and I can get custom primaries wound. Its good for full bandwidth at 140W.


Some say the AORs really benefit from a OT upgrade.


I never found the one in mine to be lacking until its blew up :lol:
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So question... I have seen some GH50L pictures that have the large can filter capacitors [blue dual section] that are seen in older Marshall heads, and I have seen other images that don't have the large can filters? I have also noticed that there are different logos/handles for these amps.

Can anyone tell me if there is a difference in the amps with different head shells?

I just ordered one from the used gear section on Guitar Center's website that looks like this:
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as opposed to ones that look like these:
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I really hope that mine has the dual section filter caps like my JCM900...

Cole
Amps
Budda Superdrive II 30, 45; Superdrive V40
Hughes & Kettner Duotone
Laney GH100L
Peters Halo/Hydra
Rivera Chubster 40, M100
Rocktron Vendetta 100
VHT Pittbull 100/CL

Cabs
Avatar G412 (Jensen Blackbird 40)
Budda 2x12 Open Back (Jensen P12Q)
Budda 2x12 (Jensen C12K2)
Budda 4x12 (Eminence Cannabis Rex)
Hughes & Kettner CC412 (Fane Medusa 150)
Hughes & Kettner CC412 (UK Greenback)
Mojotone Lite 1x12 (Celestion Hempback)
Rivera K412T (Eminence CV-75)
Splawn 2x12 (Fane M65)
V Boutique V Deluxe 1x12 (Celestion Ruby)
V Boutique Vumble 1x12 (Eminence Delta Pro 12A)
V Boutique Vumble 2x12 (Heritage G12-65)
VHT FatBottom 2x12 (Eminence CV-75)
VHT FatBottom 4x12 (Jensen Raptor 100)
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Re: Laney amps... Tell me about them...

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Congrats on the Laney colejustesen! Hopefully someone with more experience with the GH50L can chime in, since I haven't owned one yet.
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colejustesen wrote:So question... I have seen some GH50L pictures that have the large can filter capacitors [blue dual section] that are seen in older Marshall heads, and I have seen other images that don't have the large can filters? I have also noticed that there are different logos/handles for these amps.

Can anyone tell me if there is a difference in the amps with different head shells?

I just ordered one from the used gear section on Guitar Center's website that looks like this:
Image

as opposed to ones that look like these:
Image
Image

I really hope that mine has the dual section filter caps like my JCM900...

Cole



The newer one (recessed handles) will probably use board mounted snap in caps rather than cap cans. They are harder to replace ( although not a big deal) but snap in caps are usually way better spec'd than can types.
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Re: Laney amps... Tell me about them...

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Zozobra wrote:The newer one (recessed handles) will probably use board mounted snap in caps rather than cap cans. They are harder to replace ( although not a big deal) but snap in caps are usually way better spec'd than can types.


May I ask what you mean by better spec'd?

Cole
Amps
Budda Superdrive II 30, 45; Superdrive V40
Hughes & Kettner Duotone
Laney GH100L
Peters Halo/Hydra
Rivera Chubster 40, M100
Rocktron Vendetta 100
VHT Pittbull 100/CL

Cabs
Avatar G412 (Jensen Blackbird 40)
Budda 2x12 Open Back (Jensen P12Q)
Budda 2x12 (Jensen C12K2)
Budda 4x12 (Eminence Cannabis Rex)
Hughes & Kettner CC412 (Fane Medusa 150)
Hughes & Kettner CC412 (UK Greenback)
Mojotone Lite 1x12 (Celestion Hempback)
Rivera K412T (Eminence CV-75)
Splawn 2x12 (Fane M65)
V Boutique V Deluxe 1x12 (Celestion Ruby)
V Boutique Vumble 1x12 (Eminence Delta Pro 12A)
V Boutique Vumble 2x12 (Heritage G12-65)
VHT FatBottom 2x12 (Eminence CV-75)
VHT FatBottom 4x12 (Jensen Raptor 100)
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