HIGH-GAIN Comparison! Laney Ironheart vs Orange Rockerverb! (Tone Battles #2)

[@SonicDriveStudio]

Which amp wins this TONE BATTLE? Let me know your thoughts!

[@heavyvibrationstudiopl3256]

Listen.In your case it is not fair.Why?You make all amps sounding better than they really are by your compositions.

[@thefighterstributebandfoof9718]

the riffs are yours ???

[@SonicDriveStudio]

@@thefighterstributebandfoof9718 all the riffs on my channel are mine

[@thefighterstributebandfoof9718]

@@SonicDriveStudio wow my compliments, amazing playing

[@nigelbishop8108]

Is the gain maxed out on the Orange? I own the IRT120H and have always lusted after Orange amps but have been underwhelmed by the amount of gain on tap every time I play one, whereas the Laney has gain for days. Love the voicing on Orange amps too but imagine it would get lost in a live mix in a band with more than one guitar. Can see why they're so well suited to Doom 🤘

[@RyvenProductions]

As much as I love the Orange (own a verb 100). The Laney sounded best for the riffs you wrote. Thanks for such a great channel. You are my go too when I need to hear what a certain amp sounds like.

[@deadboz6007]

yes, the Laney sounds better "alone", but the Orange cuts through the mix. I am the JCM 800 2203 guy, but the Orange is sexy. But i dont need more amps .. dont need more amps ... NO MORE AMPS ...

[@ricardobrasil20]

I really liked both, the Laney Iron Heart in my opinion have a sound more modern… and Orange a more classic and Thick sound… great video!

[@1truechamp46]

Both sound great. The Laney for me though, I used to have one and really think I should get another, so versatile

[@parkkingery9216]

I own the orange and love it and been looking at getting that laney for awhile now. Both sound great

[@tobins6800]

We won. Plain and simple. Although, I do think the Laney could have used a little more presence or highs. And a huge thank you for the blend at the end. A much fuller mix and sounded perfect for this riff.

[@theliberation9061]

The "tone" knob is basically presence and it really is powerful, I have it at +3 (+2 in this demo) and it is bright.

[@craigdelegato908]

I have owned the Laney for a bit over a year now. It took a little effort, at least for me, to get the tone I was looking for, but the tonal options are so wide ranging you can't go wrong with this amp. Throw an overdrive into the mix and that creates even more possibilities. Needless to say, I thought the Laney was more aggressive sounding to my ear. That would be my choice.

[@MR-wp5dz]

As good as they both sound by themselves, together they make magic! Also i do think the Laney could've used a little bit top end to balance it's tone out.

[@wfreitas]

Well I have to say that I subscribed to this channel the day I saw your videos about that Laney amp. I have the 120w version and I love it. It’s hard to find good and recents videos about these Laney IronHeart, totally under rated amp. It would be great to see more videos of it. Regards

[@darkaegis1]

I think I like the laney a bit more, but mixed together they complement each really well.

[@tractorgt]

I sincerely watch your videos to hear what amazing riff you have next. Great stuff as always!

[@ethanrickert891]

I think you showed off the strengths of both amps, the individual winner comes down to personal taste and application. But that mix of BOTH amps at the end was awesome!

[@JohnWiku]

Got a IRT60 for a couple of months, let's say it wasn't exactly what I was looking for or wasn't what I was expecting from it, for that matter. I guess this video proves that sometimes we've got to experiment more with what we have before calling it quits. I truly like the Laney best in this comparison. My Laney still has something in it to give!!

[@SonicDriveStudio]

Yeah man, definitely give it another shot. It has a lot of options to get the sound to your liking. I personally always use the built in boost for adding gain and I like to experiment with the push pull eq to find the right tone.

[@JohnWiku]

@@SonicDriveStudio Agreed! I fired the IRT up right after work and yeah, it's a great amp. My main gripe with my unit is the buzzing noises that I can't get rid of, like that 50Hz hum that's inevitable when playing single coils, but happens with and without any guitar plugged in (all my guitars have humbuckers and sound dead quiet with other amps). Maybe it needs a recap or more filtering in the power supply, I guess one day I might mod it with a choke too.

[@darkaegis1]

@@JohnWiku Could also be a bad tube or a crappy cable.

[@ederiel]

I also have an IRT 60, I found it weird to have crappy sound at home, and good sound in rehearsal. Find the sweet spot 😉 Mine is on the variwatt, I have to past noon. For that roll back the volume on each channel because it's loud as f**k If I don't it sound very fizzy, scooped… Increase the wattage and all the mids comes back, shines and the sound became very balanced.

[@jesseparrish9198]

Both sound great. Can't go wrong with either one.

[@foxmeisteruk]

Orange sounds more pleasant to me, but I can see why the Laney might sit better in the mix with these particular tones.

[@mickfretty8038]

To my ears, the Laney sounded better. I wasn't a fan of the top end fizz of the Orange. I'm pleased about that because I bought the Laney head 2 days ago. Great video, as always. Great sounds, great riffs and tonnes of really useful info. 🤘😎🤘❤️

[@Traski]

Definitely an overview for the Ironheart!

[@theliberation9061]

Really good demo! I've had the IRT60 a long time and was curious to see it compared with another amp, and it really does hold as well as I thought. One note that seems often overlooked: the Lead channel has some kind of integrated mid boost, so it sounds extra chunky while the Rhythm channel sounds a bit more open. This could also affect the perception a little (but sounds great in the context here).

[@ukmanthailand]

I can never dial in a tone I like on the lead channel of my IRT-60. The rhythm channel seems to have more gain than I need anyway and sounds better for rhythm and lead work.

[@FootstepsOfFear]

Ive owned the Laney irt studio and own the irt60. Played both a lot live. My band mate used the Powerball. This was a perfect combination because of the different voicings. In in this time I liked more than the Engl. But this Laney is difficult to play for fast Tracking metal. It has a place in my heart

[@kutnersuicide]

I bought a used Ironheart 60 head almost reluctantly but because it was so cheap (250 euros), I couldn't pass the offer. I changed the (factory) preamp tubes (some shitty Ruby) and now, it's my most used amp. They are really underrated amps. Love the Orange tone too. Only recorded a Rockerverb 50 mkI, a Rocker 30 and a Dark Terror, they were great each time.

[@zacharysmithingell5460]

The laney is shockingly good but the clear winner is both of them, panned hard left and right. Also those keyboard parts or whatever it is during the song sound freakin killer man!

[@Joeytemper]

The Laney for this one. it would be interesting to compose different style Djent to open chords like Deftones for you in depth of the Laney. Great work!

[@Jacobus-or6vf]

GREAT A/B demo . . . please keep 'em coming.

[@palmmoot]

Wild this is basically my set up. Orange Rockerverb 100 MKII and Laney IRT120H. It doooooooooms

[@raytorvalds3699]

Holy sh!t, that is quite the setup !

[@ShattererMetal]

Loving this series! Keep em coming! Although every amp in your hands sounds really good

[@theirishviking9928]

The Laney cuts like a knife through the mix, while the orange delivers a big fuzzy chunk down low. It’s all personal preference but I love citrus 🍊. Both great amps!

[@lemonleon]

I own a Orange Rockerverb MKIII 100 and was genuinely a bit annoyed admitting to myself that the laney wins this by a long way. A head that costs less than my cab.. I just have to buy one!

[@starkillsam]

Laney is more focused and sits better in the track as you said. Orange is more open and would be better imo for more complex chords and ringing arpeggios (tonal mids sit lower). The real winner is the Laney left Orange Right. Aggressive, focused, tasty, and open - all at the same time. Love it! I appreciate these comparisons - nothing like coffee and great sounding amps in the morning.

[@nikolayew]

Maan I love your tone, it is so organic and thick \m/ !!! Liked the Ironheart a bit more here

[@claudevieaul1465]

I've tried using an Orange Rockerverb in a studio, and I own a Laney IRT Studio (Ironheart series). This video, to me, confirms my responses: The Laney is just more tight sounding, and it has loads more options (including re-amping!!) for finetuning, whereas the Orange sounded more flabby/spongy. Great for doom or sludge, but that's not my shtick 🤘😎🤘

[@michaelspring4012]

Definitely the Rockerverb🤘 much rounder and smoother Sound 🙂 but anyway, you make all amps sound killer 👌

[@jamesczywczynski951]

Is anyone here just straight up for the bad ass riffs and songwriting, I could play for a lifetime and not right riffs this bad ass this is such good content

[@claytongouin5605]

I guess amps and cabs/speakers are a lot like spices in the kitchen. You need to use the right flavours for the meal you're preparing. In this case, I liked the Laney more. Smoother sounding in its distortion and it fit the mix really well, but that's just a subjective preference. The amp blend sounded really cool and it seemed like the Rockerverb was able to add more hair and aggression to the mix, while the Laney gave a bit more clarity or articulation. These were a good set of amps to test against each other and pair up. As a band member and hobby recording and mix engineer, it's really great to learn from your videos and get a sense of different sounds, how they can work together, and getting to understand what an amp and cab give as their sonic personality. Thanks Jon.

[@nathanparry8315]

What a great comparison. The Orange is a bit fuller sounding but damn, with that price tag, the laney is a steal! Great tones.

[@musicinsession]

For these riffs definitely the Laney!! Btw whatever happened to your torpedo? would be great to see a shootout between your load boxes!!

[@gaddebeli]

Are we interested? Heck yeah! Do a review! For me in this video Laney wins, sounds like Orange is mono and Laney is stereo :D

[@SonicDriveStudio]

Noted! :)

[@sirius11h58]

Wow ! Thank you very much for that awesome comparison. Personally I'll choose the Orange over the Laney... unfortunately for my wallet ! I found the Rockerverb have more complex midranges and yield more definite notes in the high pitch register. In my opinion , the Orange opens more sonic possibilities for different style . But both are good choice though.

[@x-STORMXX-x]

That riff is insane sounding. I love it so much. Great video I enjoyed this and I liked the Laney more not only for its sounds but, for its looks as well and just the overall things you seem to be able to change on it. I don't own ether amps FYI. I was thinking of getting the Laney at one point but, I have been looking at many amps so its still all up in the air for me.

[@ejw3006]

You should get one if you like clarity, it’s not a super saturated sound so it’s not quite like a 5150 and it’s not as “honky” sounding as a Marshall, so it’s definitely it’s own sound. So really unless you like stoner and doom tones you’ll like what it can do.

[@XciteMike]

Both please. Great comparison, and killer riffs.

[@profanepropane]

Laney sounds like lead shrapnel dispersing near your face while orange sounds like a concentrated face slam to the concrete floor

[@devinj]

I think them being in different cabs kind of isn’t doing justice in the comparison. I would love to hear both amps through one cab because I think the cab is coloring the differences in the amps big time

[@jannatinkarlen8702]

orange sounds like a proper tube amp, laney don't. I feel like laney is like a half assed british amp, most of their amp dont have distict sound like hiwatt, marshall, vox or orange

[@JohnWiku]

Old Laney amps definitely have their own sound. I agree that the Ironheart might be a blanket statement regarding modern high gain amps, but I can assure you nothing sounds like my GH100R, for better or worse 🤣🤣

[@user-zr2pz8rr2l]

I'm biased, but the Laney wins. I owned the larger version of that amplifier for a while and loved it. Sold it for my Axe FX II, which I don't regret, but I do sorely miss the sound of a Laney sometimes. It has a less hi-fi sound than the Orange, but I feel like that adds a ton of character.

[@SonicDriveStudio]

Love the Laney!

[@kakarotosama3571]

One of the best channel ever

[@chzzyg2698]

Ever so slightly, I like the Rockerverb better. The Laney is more aggressive, which I like, but the Orange sounds more controlled and concise, if any of that makes sense.

[@kadestorm]

They both did excellently in the mix, but I think the Ironheart edges out and could do even better with very high gain, Metal-oriented works. That said, I’d be curious to see how an Ironheart 120 would perform against the Fireball 100 and the Diavlo RD100H for the seriously heavy stuff, including the very low tuned demonstrations of the 8/9 string variety where voicing and tightness also become important factors.

[@ElPierrot]

Cuando los escuché en la mezcla me costaba notar grandes diferencias, debe ser que mi oído después de tantos años de ensayos a alto volúmen está afectado :P Al escucharlos solos sí noté diferencias, ambos suenan increíbles, la diferencia de precio no hace honor al sonido de cada uno realmente... PD: Tengo un Ironheart de 60W y todavía no pude sacarle el mayor provecho porque con la pandemia estuvo dos años descansando :( Esperemos volver al ruedo con más rock que nunca!

[@chrismsantos]

laney of course !!!! to me of course... i love comparison videos you made ..so nice !!! amazing tones !!

[@nurobert]

Weird enough that I have the early version of the irt 60h, and the other guitarist for my band has a rockerverb 100. I personally love my Laney and haven’t really had much luck with the orange amps I’ve tried before. Not to bash on orange, but for the money there’s a lot better and more versatile options out there. I love my Laney

[@Simon-IFF]

I am loving your playing!

[@MontysMotos]

Man. I liked the Laney better in the mix but the Orange sounded better raw. I guess I'd give the edge to Laney for being a better part of a band.

[@jacobvitthuhn1746]

That was great! I liked the Laney better but, I love the Orange's "thickness". They compliment each other well when combined!! Would be a killer set up for 2 players in same band to balance things out. I've played in bands where the 2 guitarists had WAY different tones and that is not so great. Lol Keep up the good work!

[@Gizmo-st1ky]

For me, the Rockerverb all the way!! I’m just a RV fanboy hahaha what a beast of an amp

[@798125]

Both sounded great! The Laney sounds more scooped than the orange.

[@jaredt3985]

The laney sounds more aggressive, with a bit more lows and low mids. The Orange is definitely more focused on the middle and higher mids, classic orange tone. They’re both killer amps, and complement each other really well.

[@frankyfire-tech]

Wasn't expecting that battle. I use the Laney as a Djent machine for the chugs. But I always dial down the lows, which would have made these two sound closer in this comparison too. But yeah, this Amp is really flexible! Though I should add that the Rhythm Channel is just giving you the option to dial in another tone. It sounds the same as the Lead channel. Still really useful feature! More Amps should have this. And "setting the wattage" means that this thing has a built in attenuator. Don't know if you can use it without speaker though.

[@ukmanthailand]

It's not actually an attenuator so no, you can't use it without a speaker plugged in.

[@LittleMINFace]

incredible guitar tones. you mix guitars really well.

[@nologo24]

Love rocker verb 50. Orange

[@przemyslaw1235]

Laney is just great.I own lionheart and is just great amp more for bluse and rock.All the best.

[@nickl2159]

They both sound amazing but the Orange has a bit too much bloat in the low mids where the Ironheart has more of the cut I would want from a british flavored amp.

[@StuartBridson]

Actually think the Lionheart has slayed the Rockerverb here. 😲 Didn't expect that at all.

[@matzo570]

Very good Comparison for me because i always dreamed of an Orange amp but i still owne the Laney. But i always struggle to get a good sound in the Band Mix with a second guitarist. Most of the time i can`t hear my own Guitar :\ But here is see that it`s not a Problem of the Amp but for my plaiing and my settings on the Amp.

[@JohnnyPunkRecordZ]

Orange sounds fatter and juicier) The character and mid freq of orange is preferable for me

[@borhksalduero9259]

I agree mate, laney for all the reasons you said!! Good music!!!

[@dickieradd]

Laney crunchiness shocked me. It ended up winning. Price doesn't mean much in music folks!

[@artbremer4076]

Definitely, Laney fits better in context of the riffs. Orange gets in the way of the drums, while Laney sits in the mix better without loosing attack and aggression. Cheaper doesn't mean worse. But Mesa would be an even better fit... I know it ruins the point of the video)))

[@user-lw9py]

I like the orange. maybe the laney when set bass to -1 bring more clarity

[@trysth]

Orange all the way

[@mikehughes2183]

The Laney easily won it for me! When isolated even more so, the Orange tone stack is maybe not for me.

[@fordsrestorations970]

PS my thoughts exactly try to get both of the amps

[@Fret-knot]

Please go for it on the Ironheart review. Nearly pulled the trigger on this amp a few times. I do have have a Lionheart which is a fantastic amp imo.

[@SonicDriveStudio]

Will do! Also check out my in-depth demo from a few years back for all the tonez

[@Fret-knot]

@@SonicDriveStudio 👍🏻

[@ohkey2999]

Both sounded good, there is a hizz and scoop sounding for the orange but none of that for laney.

[@fordsrestorations970]

I just bought a orange 100 w but I'm going to tell you I already know the Laney will be better !

[@nihiabstracto]

Laney wins !

[@abheceshabemuskk3531]

why you didn't use the same IR for both amps? at least once short clip to truly compare them? because they would sound almost identical?

[@mantashaft]

The Laney seemed a bit scooped and the Orange had more balls. But both sounded good. I’m not into these kinds of tones so perhaps I don’t know what I’m talking about.

[@skundini4999]

Anyone that listens to the Isolated AB and says the Orange sounds better... dunno what to tell you

[@gavinstorkey675]

Better with both left and right. They fill where the other lacks

[@EOUNAOEVERDADE]

There is something in orange that I don't like. I much prefer laney. Laney sounds as a distortion pedal and orange as a overdrive in max gqin

[@LeeGee]

Would be more fair to compare the UK-made Orange to one of the UK-made Laneys

[@DavidSmith1307]

Both sound great but the Orange sounds more like an Orange than the Laney does! No wrong answer here...

[@Turbo-D]

david vs goliath pricewise 😂..and soundwise in my opinion, i had both amps and the rocker is a keeper!

[@darkglass5463]

Orange has tighter low and more saturated. The Laney would suit more metal style.

[@DamianS1893]

I really would like to hear the Laney's Clean Channel

[@Stereostupid]

It's fucking unreal!

[@SaberToothGary]

I leaned towards the Laney here... I'm no authority on anything tho. Cheers!

[@chucknorris66611]

IMO, Laney sound better in the mix, but the Orange sound really well

[@SonicDriveStudio]

Yeah I definitely didn't mean to knock the Orange. It really is one of my favorite amps!

[@HaltnHustle]

If you could only use two of the amps you own for a metal album of your own, which two do you think would use for double tracking? 🤘🏻

[@dmytrotarasov9477]

The difference is not that dramatic. I won't be able to tell one from another without back-to-back comparison.

[@ConstantineM]

I play Laney Ironheart at my rehearsal so I'd like to listen how you will play with this amp. Maybe I'll learn something from you )

[@biebiekei3798]

I loved the Laney 😯😯

[@AdiTamtomo]

⚡ L A N E Y I R T ⚡

[@MercutioUK2006]

If you can get your hands on a Laney VH100R, it (IMO at least) smokes the Ironheart.

[@HypnoticValentino]

The orange sounds more.

[@Qaaqqutsiannguaq]

Both sounds good but I prefer Laney

[@livoneproject5299]

Laney 🤘🏻

[@theraditz]

Laney ❤️

[@SM57]

Both are great😉👍

[@SonicDriveStudio]

Yeah

[@martinhorak4877]

Will you try Laney GHR series pleeeeease?

[@zloboslav_]

i like the laney more too :)

[@jmasson3272]

Laney by far.