Laney DB400C

Advantages: Wide Tonal Range, Quality Construction, Price
Disadvantages: No Reverb

...Features ------------ The Laney Hardcore MAX HCM15B contains a wide range of features which makes it an excellent combo practice amp or an amp for a small performance. The amp features a 15watt custom 8” driver which is more than adequate for its application and can get to amazing volumes with no distortion, onboard headphone controller and compressor. The amp also features a CD/Line input jack and Bass/ Swept Middle/Treble/Master knobs. The only feature I would have like to see featured in this amp is Reverb although this is available with many other models. Expandability ------------------- The Laney Hardcore MAX HCM15B Bass Practice Amplifier is very expandable as it enables the connection of an additional bass cab utilising the existing inputs although for the price of the additional cab you would probably be best to purchase... Read review

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Advantages: Cheap vox AC30 with an overdrive channel
Disadvantages: Very heavy

...I bought this as an ex demo model about 5 years ago. I had never used a Laney before but was amazed by the sound quality for an unfashionable brand. Brand new, you should expect to pay around £450, which i think is fantastic value for money. Overdrive channel gives it an excellent vintage sound with a glassy, clean channel. Extremely good build quality, making it extremely heavy for a combo. It is based on the AC30, popularised by the Beatles. Try finding a class A valve amplifier with spring reverb from a major brand at this price level! It has a black leatherette finish, chrome control plate with chicken head dials and black grill cloth, chrome corner protecters and a leather handle. It looks very smart and has been commented on frequently when i have been gigging with it. It has a tendency for microphonic feedback at high volumes... Read review

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Advantages: Great sound, loud, great price.
Disadvantages: Heavy! also poor handle position.

...The Laney RBC410 is a bass speaker cabinet from the Richter range. I has 4 10 inch speakers and a tweeter, and can handle 240 Watts of power. The RBC is designed to be used in conjunction with the RBH700 head amplifier, and like the RBH, the RBC is excellent value for money. At a mere £280 (maybe less if you shop around), you wont find a brand new 4 by 10 for any cheaper. And even though its a cheap price, the quality of the product is not cheap. The range of sounds from this cab is excellent as it has a wide frequency range. The tweeter adds greatly to the frequency range, and it is switchable. Personally, i dont like to have much treble on my sound, so i turn the tweeter off, which means that the switch is a great feature for me. The 10 inch speakers may not be as good as a 15 inch speaker for low end, but they can produce... Read review

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