Laney VC50

- This is a little demostration of the main sounds from Laney VC50 all valve combo.
- Reverb is on.
- Clean - Crunch - Overdrive - Booster
- No effect pedals are being used, just the guitar and the amp.
- Im using a Gibson Les Paul Studio

- Hope you enjoy.
- Cheers

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Music

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• Laney
• vc50

[jp6l6]

I don't know what speakers you fit into your amp but I'm sure those aren't the original HH because you have a good sound. I also have a VC50 which sounds great. It was impossible when it featured original speakers. I tried some models and the finest I found about my taste is the Eminence Swamp Thang.

[gustavofujiki]

Actually I was using the original HH in this video! I must admit that I also hate those speakers, but if you notice i didnt put the camera in front of the speakers to record the video. Now im using a mesa boogie, but some time ago a played in a vc50 with el34's and vintage 30's. I almost sold my mesa. hahaha

[varkunus]

i play virtually everything will this amp do really smooth lead settings? And metal wise will it get BIG low end? I really dont want a birttle sounding amp though, so is this not the amp for me?

[gustavofujiki]

The Laney VC50 is a amp that sounds more vintage. The amp´s drive is very smooth and have enought gain to play fast and easy as you can see but don´t have that big low end. Maybe the tony iommi head or mesa´s are better choices for you. =)

[gustavofujiki]

Hi, I´m not selling the amp anymore. I think that this Laney has a vintage kind of sound and don´t have THAT low end that you are searching. Behind the speakers is open, so less punchy sound. This amp is amazing, but for metal I use an equalizer to boost an extra low end. Otherwise it has a very creamy lead tone for solos, as you can see in the video.

[LappenSWE]

Nice showing of the VC50, i have one of those myself actually :) I really liked the sound you got from yours, though. Do you know what kind of tubes you are using in the amp? I find mine a little harsh sounding and like an icepick to the ears actually :/

[gustavofujiki]

Thanks!

Im using 6l6´s and 12ax7´s

Try to use low settings for the treble. In the clean channel I put the bright button off and the trebble only on 2,5 (maybe you can see).

To the solve the icepick , try to use EL34´s. I didn´t try it yet, but I read this tip somewhere.

Its not on in this video, but I use an equalizer to boost some bass. The final sound is veeery good =D

[wuwei5150]

i have an LC50. Do you know the differences between them? thanks!

[jp6l6]

@gustavofujiki The use of EL34 and the camcorder out of the axe can explain those good sound. It is my pleasure to upgrade and customize cheap amps. I've to say the speakers I fit into my VC50 sound particulary good with 6L6 GC and too fat with EL34. I sometime think of buying a top end expensive other one but after some électronical mods, that VC50 sounds so good...

[jp6l6]

@gustavofujiki Two years ago ?... Have you ever seen a very creamy lead tone ? :o)

[Mechansus]

Is this a good amp if you wanna play heavy metal? Or do you recommend any other at the same price.

[varkunus]

see im quite fussy i suppose i love that british roar but i suppose for metal i want a mesa type low end. Would it be possible with a cheap EQ like danelectro fish and chips?

[varkunus]

btw if you still have this amp i might be interesting in buying...! Do you have hotmail?

[varkunus]

but could you do a demo with the bass cranked up a big so you get that big punchy sound although i love the rest of the amp