Laney Digbeth DB500H and DBV212-4 Demo

The Laney DIGBETH DB500H celebrates Laney heritage in bass. Packed with vintage appeal and ultra-modern functionality, the DB500H gives the modern bass player a range of FET and Tube tones not previously available in a compact, powerful and portable bass amp.
Features
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- 500W RMS
- Pre-amp section: Dual FET & Tube
- 4 position pre-selected EQ curves + EQ tilt control
- FET Volume, FET/Tube switch
- Tube Volume
- Bass Mid Treble EQ
- 1/4" Input + 1/8" Stereo aux in
- 1/4" Effects loop send & Return
- Outputs: 1/4" phones jack + DI pre or post
The Laney DBV212-4 is a powerful, dynamic, compact mid-sized cabinet loaded with a pair of vertically aligned 2x12" vintage voiced HH Black Label series ceramic drivers. Designed to accentuate the impressive punch and tone of its ceramic drivers and move some serious air, the DBV212-4 may have a small footprint but its pro performance is anything but small! Equally at home or on stage or studio gig, the DBV212-4 delivers masses of punchy warm vintage tone. The DBV212-4 matches with either the DB500H or DB200H Digbeth heads.
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[@MrDaleAsmith]

I’m amazed so few people have heard of Laney. The company has a great history going back to the 70’s. Fairly sure Hendrix used Laney at some point. I’m looking at this cab. Glad it sounded good.

[@Guitar_Smasher]

I've got the Digbeth bass preamp pedal. I absolutely love it! It's got headphones out, aux in and an effects loop. A ton of features!

[@omniobadiahmee1989]

I like the overdrive on the preamp

[@fraserwatson-cave4546]

It’s crazy that this video came out a couple hours after me buying this exact head and cab and now I’m just more excited to play out of it thanks for the great review

[@grifofunk]

Hi, after some use what can you say about this head? Is it loud enough compared to other 500 Watt heads in your experience?

[@seamusjames9390]

​@@grifofunkdon't think he heard you . Great company.

[@ampthebassplayer]

I made a joke in a video once about nobody using Laney, but after this video, I think that's gonna change. Great sounds!

[@luismancilla7815]

I did the same 😂😂

[@matisanchez3470]

I loved that 2x12! Thanks for your review

[@johnkay2923]

I bought the same head and cab last December and it's a great set up. Recommended.

[@richshields6692]

Sounds great and looks great too !

[@AlexDevineMusic]

Sounds great! Never used a Laney before, but I might have to check one out after watching this :)

[@madbassskillz]

Thanks for using a Warwick on the demo!!

[@christopherstorrier5560]

A great sounding retro looking bass amp head,it is solid state class D but the tube channel sounds very tube like...i like it that much i've just bought the 500w head...bought the pre-amp DI Digbeth pedal last year, really good sound quality & features...decent price's as well,impressed....well demo'd

[@BassRacerx]

heck yes! 4 ohm cabinet. good job Laney!

[@scottm7720]

Great review on an amp I had no interest in until seeing this video. I can’t believe it doesn’t have tubes, wow.

[@Sheltada]

It has a tube preamp in one channel

[@fernandoalonso9867]

Great vid guys!! sounds awsome! But the tube thing, i´ve done some research, in a live streaming when this came out the people of laney said that doesen´t have any tubes. In the webpage they said "tube circuit or tube channel", same thing in the manual schematics. A little tricky IMHO, but sounds great.

[@kevmac1230]

That's a good sounding amp, I'd have no problem with that tone.Laney has a good rep from what I've seen.

[@mitchcutting]

That outro jam ripps!

[@jamescoderre9595]

Great Sounding Amp, Nice dial in options on the head. the amp sounded like it had tubes to my ear, greqt job if it doesn't

[@eaglebauer944]

Sounds great. I'm not exactly in the market for a new amp, but I have an eye on their vertical 410.

[@jonsidell3338]

I really wish more 4x10 cabs were oriented like Laney does. It just makes sense. I’m with you, I don’t need one but I’d like one!

[@velascaux]

I love Laney, the RB3 was my amp a decade ago. You should try it.

[@pwokaren]

This Amp sounds amazing. That does it,…I’m going to buy one ! It will go great with my MusicMan Cutlass and G&L L-2000. 🎶⭐️😎🇦🇺

[@pwokaren]

I’ve now gone down to Mega Music in Wangara and bought this cabinet and amp. Nathan East uses Laney as well. 🎶👏🏻💯🎆

[@jonsidell3338]

Sounds good! When you demo the DI would you please send the pedal’s signal to the effects return of the Digbeth amp so we can have a more direct comparison of the 2? Should be pretty easy to A/B as all you would have to do is plug/unplug a 1/4 inch cable. Thanks!

[@Kevtron9000]

Sick !

[@DimebagDarrenLowe]

Thanks Man

[@tomrobinson4781]

Aye! lovely

[@nbl95]

That Lounge Act was spot on, makes me wonder if Krist actually played Laney bass amps

[@albundy2239]

I think Aaran from While She Sleeps plays this amp with the according 8x10. Seems to be a much more versatile amp than I would have initially thought.

[@eoin474]

Hey can you guys do the Hartke HD410 Hydrive and the HL-1000?

[@gitarnick]

I'm looking for 2x12 cab right now. If you can tell me yor feelings about digbeth 212 vs darkglass 212 you tested not so long ago

[@beaulieumickael2190]

I have a question, can you use the xlr out without the cab for recording ? I think yes (as it's not tube) but in case...

[@stephenhookings1985]

I use a Laney Cub 12r valve 15w max amp to feed a Hartke 4x10 XL. Even at 1w it is freaking loud. The basses seem to sound great thru this too - so I won't be looking for a bass head for a while

[@grabslide]

Is it also 500w using just tube with no drive at full volume?

[@arcane02]

shoutout to digbeth, that’s in my hometown

[@Thomas.harding]

Yam yam

[@jonrarmey1220]

I dig the tones coming out of these amps, But how is the quality control & long term reliability? I still have a Hartke HA7000 from 1994-95 gigged all over with it for years, maybe not the best stand alone amp without a nice pre in front of it, but it’s still solid as a rock & never broke down once...

[@Oistrout]

Ive had the 500 for less than a year and the power section failed was still under warranty so it was fixed. No explanation why it failed.

[@pjfields2382]

How does this compare to other amps? Such as Orange terror...Th 500...etc....I have good earphones but what do you think this compares to? Since this is a review it would be nice to see what you think vs some of the other offerings out there.

[@Elwooddudes]

I wonder if these are a bit more repairable than my Terror bass 500 head?

[@coryrich5514]

Would it be fine to use a darkglass 212 with it. It is a 4 ohm cab with a power rating of 1000 watts

[@MadMagicPaul]

Yes.

[@l8sk8r86]

Laney Digbeth DB500H PreAmp: Dual, FET + Tube.

[@theeleven42]

This or Tone Hammer 500 for someone who plays fender basses in a psych rock band but also loves classic 60s and 70s tones?

[@marksmith830]

What about eden bass amps

[@markbass354]

I NEED MORE BASS PLAY BASS MARC

[@wharrgarblstudios]

I think companies are at the point where they can almost perfectly replicate tube tone using solid state circuitry or software, but my question is does it ‘feel’ like a tube amp to the player? For me that’s where the magic of tubes still lies. Assuming there are no tubes in it, would you say the Digbeth gets close?

[@xxxxx7876]

What about the Boss Bass amp? Have you reviewed this one yet? Is it any good?

[@marksmith830]

Laney is good bass amp can that laney throw a heavy metal mix

[@spencermarszalek2552]

Sounds great. I personally really like the orange 1x12, not my favorite, but I do like the mid range character of them, especially with overdrive. That being said, I like my OBC4x10 a lot more.

[@pjfields2382]

I hate these reviews in a way because they won't compare it or say whats bad....one of the only guys that actually does has a claw hand.

[@goosegaskins]

Lobsty rules!

[@Pepper-cd9yr]

Currently selling one of these in the states for $600, like new in the box. Just don’t need it anymore, great amp though. Reply if you’re interested!

[@evenmoreevil]

Still have it for sale?

[@russiangoose7053]

Someone plug a guitar into one of these and make a demo of it and crank the gain and blast some doom riffs 🤣

[@doomkeeper67]

i wanna be in one of your videos. how can i do that? aslo wanna crash on my sofa for a few nights bro?

[@ooinvsaoo]

As only a slight maniac, I’d like to suggest making a video of your production method, so when the real maniacs complain about it, you can post a link, and I don’t have to listen to it in video im watching 😂🤣

[@TheBassChannel]

Ha! I’ve thought about doing that

[@kosmonument2682]

There's no tubes. It's doing tube modeling.

[@AJbassist]

reamping you cant play to the gear....... ? you just play out of the gear . idea came from that pedal show js .... which does have a point

[@PALongknife]

The Laney Digbeth and Darkglass Exponent are the two classiest-looking bass heads in the entire industry-- and their tone & aesthetics are exact opposites!

[@PALongknife]

I mean-- salt-&-pepper grill cloth, white piping... this thing looks classy as mother-f#ck ("AMF"? LOL)!

[@truthisthevictory9278]

Laney is made in China.

[@derekthrash9643]

Seriously? Lol Sounds about right