I had no idea LANEY VC30 was THIS GOOD!!

[@amateurism1]

I can't believe no one made any negative comments about the 70/80 speaker🤣 Sounds great to me! Love your videos! Thank you!

[@tedandersson8473]

In the 90’s I went it a local music store in Malmö, Sweden, to buy a Marshall. The shopkeeper insisted that I try a Laney before deciding for the Marshall. I thought it was not useful because I wanted a Marshall. But after a while a gave in a brought it into the small test room. 20 minutes I bought the Laney LC30. Laney is just so good.

[@JohanSegeborn]

Yeah indeed

[@Daniel-ll3qp]

Had the smaller version of this amp (VC15) for about 15 years. Amazing amp, really nice clean and overdriven sounds.

[@chriswood4333]

EL84 tubes distort in a very particular way and also give a very chimey brightness… just delightful to my ears. Another gem you found for us Johan.

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks Chris, glad you like it!

[@jdj5952]

I have a early VC30 with 2X10 and 2X10 extension cab. Replaced the stock HH speakers with some used celestion g10-20's back in the early 90s. That amp is a tone machine! Just crank the clean and let it eat. This is one I'll never sell.

[@babydaddy8224]

I have a Laney 4x12 with hh speakers, it sounds great and I've never had any complaints but do you think it would be worth it to switch out for some greenbacks? Does the tone really change that much?

[@jdj5952]

@@babydaddy8224 I noticed a massive difference. Now 10's and 12's are also a different situation. The three biggest things I noticed were tighter low end and a overall Slightly smoother highs and a overall reduction in volume. The HH invaders I had obviously had a higher sensitivity than the celestion. In my case this was a good thing. Can't say if it's the right move for you or not.

[@JoloCarrera]

Sounds awesome! And this is despite the transistor stage in-line for the reverb and effects loop too. Thank you as always for the great demos Johan

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks, great to hear that!

[@dioXxXtyler]

Man this amp kicks ass. Was not expecting this. The LP tone is just wow. and the way it growls

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks, glad you like it!

[@frankscassi4960]

This is the proof that all cork sniffers thrashing the Seventy 80 speaker simply don't know how to dial it in and mike it! I have a Laney LC30 combo with the same speaker since 2008 and it's still my main amplifier (I do have a couple of heads and cabs, but my heavy metal years are now gone). Great tones Johan!

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks Frank, glad to hear it!

[@SuperScreamerBand]

One of the best combos I've had.

[@cary67]

I have a Laney VC50 from 1999, with the optional 2x12 extension cab. It's switchable between (2) 6L6 or EL34. With the extension cab plugged in, it's running at 4 ohms and is insanely loud and punchy. It has two channels - one vintage sound and one with very heavy drive. It is still going strong after almost 25 years.

[@bradk8694]

I've got one also and would like to hear John play one and compare it to an older Laney Klip or something else.

[@BladeDoomer86]

What a tone, everything sounds exquisite as usual.... Happy late New Year from Canada !

[@JohanSegeborn]

Great to hear that! Happy new year!

[@raphaeljung6722]

Hey Johan, this amp loves your SG with the P90s and the Tele!!! Thats really cool flavors... Can listen to it all day. Nice new riffs, too. ;) Keep on rockin... my friend!!!!

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks my friend! Really good to hear that!

[@Kidderman3]

Great demo of a great amp Johan, thanks. I was fortunate enough to acquire the 1X12 model in pristine condition a couple of years ago. I’ve treasured it ever since. I live quite near to the Laney facility in Halesowen here in the UK. Decided to take it in for a service. They put a more modern power transformer in it as well as an anti-hum control in the back. Has made an already brilliant amplifier slightly more ‘modern’ without altering the sound. It’s the only valve amp which I own. And it’s the only one which I’m likely to need. Thanks again.

[@lycidas8875]

Yes, Laney VCs as well as LCs are really great sounding amps. The LC adds a separate gain and three band control, making it a bit more flexible.

[@Paul_Lenard_Ewing]

Always a great show. I learn so much from these shows.

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks Paul! Glad to hear that!

[@eddieholmes3236]

Sounds great Johan! I had one of these back in the day - they are hugely underrated - but sold it when I moved countries. Good excuse never to move!

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks man glad you like it. This one really surprised me!

[@adams4244]

If you haven't already, check out the Monoprice 15w and 30w tube amps. They're rebadged Laney Cub - I had the Cub and now the Monoprice. Great value and sound.

[@1man1guitarletsgo]

I've always liked the VC30. Unfortunately, so do other guitarists, and on eBay, they usually go for more money that I want to pay. I have, however, just picked up a 1999 Laney LC30, which is fabulous! The build quality is excellent, and the sound is superb. It has a real spring reverb too.

[@milescivis1018]

3:00 - early Angus tone all the way 🤘🏻 Just the right amount of fuzz/crunch/bite

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks, nice compliment!

[@wokeupthismorning]

many versions, this is a killer amp! sits between everything, and does ok volume.

[@monzajunior7337]

Not only the amps, you have a pretty good selection of guitars these days :) - another fun video, thanks Johan.

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks! Glad to hear that.

[@Boots_McScoots]

I had a VC50 (that I used for higher-gain stuff) that was pretty killer. I miss that amp.

[@JaimeCerrada]

Segeborn effect again? Laneys price on savage rising in 3, 2, 1 ... Excellent video, as always! Cheers!

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks Jaime! They certainly deserve higher prices. Cheers!

[@Wardell43]

I bought a Laney AOL 50 watt head in a pawn shop for $200 back in 1999. But sold it around 2004 when I was playing keys instead of guitar. But in 2014 I bought a VC50 from a friend for $300 and a case of beer. Since then I traded some equipment for a dead GH50L that is my best amp after replacing the transformer. I also currently own a JCM 900 2500. I'm Just not playing out as much as I was now that I'm an old coot. But I got the tools and toys in case opportunity knocks. So I love the 212 VC 50, It's got a great clean setting to go along with the gain setting.

[@nemokost6800]

Great sound as usual Johan! Were you using Channel 1 (clean) dimed or Channel 2? What about the guitar inputs, HI or LOW? Thanks!

[@antoniofrighi4460]

I have a Crome Ozone 30w made in UK, HH 2x10 cones. Splittable at 12w with double send and return for effects, one per channel. Clean spectacular nothing to say. A fantastic base for pedals.

[@jerkerfridh8189]

Never heard a LesPaul so bright and punchy, impressive indeed!

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks Jerker! Glad to hear that

[@GCKelloch]

My impression from the first chord you strummed was that it has a brittle/metallic midrange character. I wondered if it may have transistors in the signal path, but then I saw the speaker. The 70/80 is like a cheaper version of the V-Type, and that's how it sounds.

[@JohanSegeborn]

We can demo it with some other speaker too if you want? Maybe G12-65

[@GCKelloch]

@@JohanSegeborn If you want. I think that would be a good speaker choice. A WGS Blackhawk would be awesome, and more versatile. It's AlNiCo expensive, but like a warmer sounding Celestion AlNiCo Gold for less money -- a good speaker to have in your arsenal, regardless.

[@msh6865]

@@JohanSegeborn I am not a fan of the 70/80's either. I personally use Super 65's instead. They were budget speakers too but, they have nice creamy midrange to my ears.

[@jan9]

Great demo and happy new year, Johan :) Since lack of headroom has been mentioned, would it be possible for you to crank it with a EVM12, JBL or something similar to prevent any speaker breakup? Could be interesting @@JohanSegeborn

[@tomasoprodi9340]

@@JohanSegeborn maybe with an average 1960 cab would be very interesting since it's the most available and cheap cab around

[@josephpickard3108]

I had one of these for £100 less than three years ago. Trust your instincts with amps, they'll always reward you. I eventually chopped it in for a Supro.

[@jcoulter43]

Very versatile sounding amp. You never play anything that doesn't sound great. Tone is in the fingers like they say. God bless and rock on 🎸😎👍

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks my friend, rock on!

[@cnserviceuy]

I had an VC30 212 with two Celestion Seventy 80. Cool amp for the money

[@jplew138]

That SG is the BUSINESS 😊

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks yeah I love it

[@gullywoots]

Love that chime! 🤘

[@trevorjalla]

2:41 my fave JS riff ❤😎

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks my friend ❤️

[@cletuschrist]

I've been using a Laney GH50L as my main amp for years. Rock solid, reliable, and it sounds absolutely killer. You gotta try one if you haven't already!

[@livingabovethe12th]

Sounds like a JMP 50 combo and an AC15 had a baby. Has that AC high harmonics stuff but a tougher marshally low mid. Those vc30s are hard to find in the states.

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks a great characterisation!

[@franklinbelisario1877]

Brutal un sonido super contundente , tengo el VC30 2X12 y suena genial tiene como 15 años conmigo , 30 rms brutales

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks!

[@greygardens81]

Sounds excellent!

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks!

[@fletches4084]

Got a VC30-212 into which I have put a pair of HiWatt speakers. Much better than the stock Seventy-80s. The built in reverb is not the greatest in the world but it does a job if you don't have a pedal for it. Other than that it's a nice little amp. Ferkin loud if you need it but good sweep on the volume pots so it a nice even transition from quiet to loud (Fender - are you paying attention?). For what you can pick one of these up for they are great value.

[@BcBaxley]

Killer 😎Loved That P-90 Tone🍻🤘

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks yeah I loved it with the SG too!

[@vintagepearlguitars]

Even the solid-state Laney Linebacker is surprisingly good.

[@alanst.4417]

Glad you like it Johan, I'm a big Laney fan, they produce outstanding value amps usually. Albeit this one is a little too glassy sounding for my tastes with the 70-80, did you consider playing it through your benchmark greenbacks? Hope you will try e. g. a GHL, GHR, Lionheart or the new Super Cub sometime... Cheers!

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks man, I will do that

[@victorbeebe8372]

Aloha Johan! Sounds good. VC 30 looks small next to other amps and cabs.

[@JohanSegeborn]

Aloha Victor!

[@iansmith7871]

Bought one new nearly 25 years ago. I've bought all of my 'dream' amps since and this cuts it against all of them!

[@JohanSegeborn]

It certainly holds up to any amp

[@danilofaggiolino7125]

wow! that sounds killer!

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks Danilo!

[@musterionsurly]

oh yes i happen to have one of those in my pile of amps to fix :) 4 EL84s and a bit of Laney know how, you cant miss.

[@TheSterlingSound]

Beyond the gear, always great music is made. I would like you to make a video about desert island amps, where you find the single amp that could serve you for the rest of your life :)

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks man! If I could have only one amp it would have to be a 1959/1987 or a 2203-2204 Marshall.

[@bgmnzz]

I have a theory. I've some gigging in my life and my experience is that no matter what amp you have(tube or transistor), if you put a Celestion speaker in the amp, you will hear a big improvement. I've done this and it always works.

[@JohanSegeborn]

Yeah the speaker is a huge part of the tone

[@jeffallen3382]

I wish my Laney GC120C solid state sounded as good as that did! 😳

[@jeffallen3382]

Johan, what speakers do those have?

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks Jeff!

[@JohanSegeborn]

It’s got the stock Celestion Seventy 80

[@jeffallen3382]

@@JohanSegeborn thank you!

[@markbois1713]

Great informative video as usual. What year is the Tele? I had a 73 looked just like it. Wish I still had it!

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks! It’s a 2021 Custom Shop 1960 Relic

[@wckoek]

The torrential transformer which is prone to failure as well as the speakers hold this amp back. Have this and a LC50, both have their transformer blown.

[@Lalairu]

I will get one of these used soon. I don't know if I should get the 15 or 30 version. Is the 30 too loud? I will just use it in a rehearsal room, no live situation XD I guess the 30 is not good for bedroom use either. Thanks for the demo, I have a telecaster and I know now for sure I will just love it haha cheers Johan, i love your demos

[@garygamble1963]

I've owned 7 Laneys in my lifetime, including a VC30. They're my favourite amp manufacturer. Great tones, but sadly, not the most robust or reliable.

[@coenbond1688]

Try the Laney Tube fusion series, they are amazing too....solid state at its best 💪😎

[@JohanSegeborn]

Cool I will!

[@kyuseok98]

Sounds super! ❤❤ It really stood out especially when it was matched with SG Special! I wonder how different it is from Vox AC30!

[@50gary]

The Tele was the best match up im my opinion, Had everything I wanted to hear. Telecasters are the best all round guitar, seem to fit anything.

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks, yeah Tele is most ‘vintage’ and balanced sounding guitars of all to me

[@CrossGuitarWorks]

Had one in a band I worked for. Too bright, does not sound like an AC30...night and day. And it kept on blowing fuses 😅

[@jasondorsey7110]

I bought one for a friend of mine and it ended up being something of an embarrassment for me, it just ate through tubes like crazy

[@pedrolourenco2707]

Waiting! Will I sell my Laney to get a Marshall or can I get some marshall tones with mine?

[@JohanSegeborn]

I think you can get some Marshall tones if you put an 80s G12-65 in it instead.

[@DMSProduktions]

Great little amp! Had a bit of difficulty in telling which channel you were on as most clean channels will break up if turned up enough. A graphic with 'clean ch/od ch' would help a bit! \m/

[@JohanSegeborn]

Hi! I played Tele on the clean channel and the other two on the drive channel with dimed drive volume and pulled back drive

[@DMSProduktions]

@@JohanSegeborn Ok thanks for that! Sounded good either way! Surprised at the 70/80 sounding pretty good! Usually they are a very harsh speaker! Would have been curious to hear it thru some green backs etc as well! Cheers!

[@michaelmitchell5909]

You have some amazing gear man, sounds fuckin awesome. Can you get the new laney loudheart foundry pedal and demo it please....love to hear your demo man...

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks, great to hear that. I love Laney so first chance I get!

[@michaelmitchell5909]

@@JohanSegeborn sounds good!....be looking for it

[@torarinvik4920]

Sounds amazing, what year is this unit?

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks! I’m not sure but the serial number is QHB7912

[@what1864]

great example of celestion 70/80 working great in a amplifier ..

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks, yeah it performed unexpectedly well here

[@what1864]

class A amplifier greatness @@JohanSegeborn

[@quocpham8738]

Got one of these and was thinking about about getting a lion heart 212 cab which has the celestion g12h 70th anniversary. Do you think that will be a good pairing to get some low to mid gain marshall type overdrive? Thanks

[@darrellminx5459]

I tried this amplifier years ago and liked it.the only reason I didn't buy it is because it didn't have any clean head room. Still a great amp. That was about the same time I started building what I wanted. Cheers from Hawaii. Thanks Johan. aloha Darrell

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks Darrell, Cheers!

[@Sheltada]

I have a gc30v 1x12. Pretty sure it’s very similar to this amp. Sounds pretty solid, stupid bright, thinking of trying a speaker swap.

[@Sheltada]

Mine might have an issue though, the eq does almost nothing. I normally run it with treble all the way down.

[@AaronOwenSmith]

@@Sheltada no its a passive eq its like that my vc30 also,

[@ThomasL]

Underrated amp for sure. V1 is better as it has a Spring Reverb instead of an Electronic one.

[@cmp1868]

Johan-great video! Do you feel this amp is similar to a HiWatt? Marshall, Vox or Fender?

[@marcelldepg]

Tenho um vc30 feito em 2004. Gosto demais do timbre dele e acho ele excelente com pedais também. Seu Reverb é padrão, funciona bem em palcos. Uso ele ligado em uma sg gibson standard 2005. Ligo ele em um kriptone da deep trip. Lembra muito os beatles em alguns momentos.

[@incognito2246]

You can find this model @ 200 to 250 euros 💶 in a good condition. The price of an overdrive pedal ! 😎

[@JohanSegeborn]

Yeah an insane bang for the buck

[@craigmadey1938]

It’s a great amp with a serious design flaw (at least in the 112 version). Tubes are WAY too close to the speaker magnet. I had one and modded the cabinet to create some distance. Great sounds nonetheless. I love Laney amps.

[@AaronOwenSmith]

Im in the same boat, what did you do to the cabinet to get more room?

[@craigmadey1938]

@@AaronOwenSmith I unscrewed the chassis and was able to move it back to the edge of the cabinet, carefully lining up/re-drilling. It bought me about an inch of space. I did not have the stock speaker, either. If I recall, I checked speaker depth specs and I think I settled on a creamback…. It’s been a few years, so that detail is foggy.

[@AaronOwenSmith]

@@craigmadey1938 Thanks for the reply, I've wanted to change speaker for years, i have the Seventy 80 i think. I didn't know this was possible, so to be clear, does this move the the control section of the amp, or were you able to move just the valve section of the chassis? On another note, i was looking yesterday at Jensen Alnico P12Q with the square magnet, they have a large depth, but the circumference is smaller then the base of the speaker, at the right angle, this i thought might actually pass underneath the existing valve setup. I need to measure that but my amp is in storage at the moment. Just on the Tonex these days.

[@craigmadey1938]

@@AaronOwenSmith As I think about it, it’s “all coming back” :-). There was a piece of trim along the back of the chassis - I removed that. I slid the whole chassis out far enough to there was no gap between the tone controls and the cabinet (yes, the whole assembly slid out - unless you get into some serious engineering, no way to move just the tubes). A speaker with an Alnico magnet could be a great option, too - I could be wrong, but they usually have covers on the magnet (which is generally smaller than ceramic magnets) and with this cover, I think there is a lot less “pull” that could affect the tubes. At one point I was thinking of trying my hand at cabinetry and building a whole new enclosure. This worked good enough…. As with gear, I moved on. Still with Laney, but I couldn’t pass up on the Supergroup LA Supermod…. With a master volume, I can keep the tinnitus at bay…

[@AaronOwenSmith]

@@craigmadey1938 Thanks very much for the information.

[@virginiowijokangko5]

How lound Laney VC 30 1×12 compare to Vox AC30 1×12 ?

[@AaronOwenSmith]

About the same for the 112 version I would say, its super loud the Laney. I've only used a AC15 to compare and it wasn't as loud but similar.

[@virginiowijokangko5]

@@AaronOwenSmith thank you

[@thecaveofthedead]

I would have liked to hear it with another loudspeaker. To me it sounded a little 'slushy'. Ok but I wasn't crazy about it.

[@JohanSegeborn]

I actually think the Seventy 80 sounded great here, but maybe we can try it with G12-65 too

[@MojoMedicineMan]

🎉

[@JohanSegeborn]

Cheers

[@jcwear89]

Love these amps, and have been gigging one for a while now. I'm curious about the speaker, is it stock? HH? And did you have bright switch on all the time? High or low inputs? Thanks!😊

[@JohanSegeborn]

Hi! It’s the stock Celestion Seventy 80. I used all sorts of settings with both clean and drive channel. I played the Tele through the clean channel. High input throughput though

[@jcwear89]

@@JohanSegeborn great, I love those celestial seventy 80s I have them in my Laney 4x12 and they are fantastic, light weight too

[@CrossGuitarWorks]

Johann you make it sound acceptable because you. But I still think it was too bright. The band replaced it with an AC30...night and day

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks!

[@gaborkukel2635]

It's a cooooool amp! Yeah! 😮😊

[@CyberChrist]

Hi Johan, in the name of all Glenn Fricker fans here, what's the speaker ? ;)

[@riangarianga]

There are way more, way older speaker videos on this channel than on Glenn's 😂

[@CyberChrist]

@@riangarianga Yeah, but I found no indication here :P

[@JohanSegeborn]

That’s a Celestion Seventy 80

[@CyberChrist]

@@JohanSegeborn I'd NEVER heard of that one! Thanks Johan, you're the man ;)

[@andreybrodianski5596]

Yalla!!!

[@JohanSegeborn]

Yeah hurry up indeed 😄

[@cannabineros]

and also lc50, vc50 and so on)

[@JohanSegeborn]

Yeah we should do that

[@robertnorstrom1803]

I have one that i payed $80 for 3-4 years ago.

[@JONNIE_ROCKER]

👍👍🍺

[@JohanSegeborn]

Cheers Jonnie

[@ryanwilliams8420]

You seem to find something good in all the amps you play on here, but what is the worst amp you have ever played through?

[@JohanSegeborn]

Hahaha! Thanks I haven’t found an amp that doesn’t deliver in some way actually. Some are less bangs for the buck though

[@marygaleac]

Was this not Robert Plants go to amp….

[@JohanSegeborn]

Interesting, that would be cool. For guitar or Harmonica?

[@marygaleac]

@@JohanSegeborn Hey JS...I'm not sure...but I think there was some connection between RP and the guys at Laney....but this is a faint memory when I bought my first Laney a lifetime ago....but I maybe wrong...

[@timwills6584]

​@@marygaleacLyndon Laney was in the original Band Of Joy with Robert Plant and John Bonham

[@GlennJimenez]

What makes Amps sound “bad” -speaker is too new -bad EQ -too much gain look at the killer sounds here!!

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks Glenn! Yeah this speaker is definitely broken in

[@miseryparty3726]

Of course, the usual lame bluesy dad riffs. Nobody plays that anymore, it’s not 1975. Leads do not showcase an amp’s tone.