LANEY LA STUDIO 3 watt TUBE HEAD/TWO NOTES LOADBOX with DYN IR

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[@musicmann1967]

That last solo rocked!! So well constructed! This amp sounds REALLY good. The clean tones aren't wimpy either. ANd the Two Notes being installed is really awesome too! I can see a use for this amp.

[@stroopwafel6141]

I second that. Pete always comes up with amazing musical intro's which showcase the amp in the best way. I'm not really familiar with Laney amps, but this clever head sounds really sweet.

[@fatShowPony]

Agreed. So well produced too, that tone just cut right through with a perfect eq.

[@stevevender1154]

The straight amp sounds very King’s X/Ty Tabor-ish to me. Very nice!

[@IDGAF_PLUS]

If Fisher Price made an amp Pete would make it sound like a million bucks.

[@Sixxiron]

WORD!!!

[@jesse7852]

Damn right. He could play through a broken megaphone and it would sound epic.

[@brendanoshea1472]

This is absolutely 100% based in fact.

[@DamianS1893]

I was thinking a similar thought 🤔

[@gktde9874]

Pete could play with a Squier through a Crate solid state amp….and he would sound like a Robben Ford/Dumble amp combination!

[@RokDAWG1]

I don’t wanna wait 17 hours. I wanna see this right meow! Fast forward to now having watched it & I am loving this amp! I love that it leans on the Bassman side of things. I also love that it’s a strong pedal platform setup with added Two Notes! I am soooo all about that! It sound so sweet!

[@vicguitar1]

Just put a Thornbucker in my New Squire Strat and WOW the that baby is never coming out thanks Pete !

[@spost26]

Awesome! Is this the new golden age of gear?!!

[@kevinmorris7722]

The first two minutes of this video should be playing on a loop while you work around the house. Could listen all day. Not to kiss up Pete, but your playing and writing has really gotten good. Oh, great amp too. Really.

[@johndeschain2156]

Loving these amp vids Pete. Your playing is really on point these days man, fantastic stuff.

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks!

[@phillipasby9202]

Good lord ... I mean I just had to watch the intro 3 times in a row because it is just so f'ing awesome. Melodic, interesting, blazing, a little atmosphere and a little higher gain and all killer, no filler. If that won't sell people on the tones in this amp I don't know what will.

[@richardtimetorock9340]

I really appreciate vintage designs with modern features, great review as always!

[@stiffrichard2816]

Um, this is the best tone I've ever heard from Pete imo, and his playing here is reflective of that tone.

[@DeadHeadmusic69]

Your an incredible guitarist Pete, that song was spot on. Thanks for not going the same route as every other guitarist today. (Mundane).

[@DeadHeadmusic69]

Wow, sick Pete...

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks so much!

[@JB_Eckl]

Is it weird that these are possibly my favorite tones of yours so far??

[@PeteThorn]

No not weird, :) I think you just dig this type of full mid 60’s British sound! The amps got more aggressive in later 60’s, was a different thing…

[@JB_Eckl]

@@PeteThorn I’m crazy about the Plexi era too. I actually got a Marvel Drive 3 after watching your demo and I love it. But this amp just… BREATHES. Haha. Beautiful stuff man.

[@HollisAudioLabs]

Loving the Laney LA-Studio here! Even using the UK power version in the US with my 240VAC@50Hz converter!

[@richardnagamitsu1582]

Okay I need that amp for my studio!

[@TheRodge2112]

Pete casually puts out LP worthy tunes for demos. Another killer one.

[@johnhudak3829]

Damn, that sounds really awesome and would be a nice practical amp for rehearsal and recording!

[@Its6string]

That’s such a cool riff there Pete-very nice!! Great Job putting everything together as well… as always, I enjoyed watching this demo👍🏼

[@MrPrincebass99]

Sounds like everything else you play....amazing! So many great ideas and a compact size.

[@NikolausBrocke]

I have seen a lot of your videos, but this sound is exceptional. I need to checkout this amp.

[@anthonyward8587]

That is a terrific-sounding amp, Pete, great with pedals also. Winner.

[@normjones6916]

Another amazing rock classic on the cleaner side, candy to my ears, addictive tune on repeat mode:)

[@Bixll09]

Fantastic Pete.

[@FrancisVoignierMusic]

The way you go up and bend that note in the solo is just so perfect! Nice little amp with much on tap! Thank you!

[@johns3527]

Great solo. One of my favorite amps I’ve heard on your channel

[@rcjward]

Pete, watching you mess with the knobs to tweak the tone reminds me of what I used to do for hours on end for years back in the day. Great job on this review and getting these great tones! Glad to see Laney is still in the game. I really like the idea of built-in attenuation, especially if it’s after the power output stage.

[@Gitfiddle]

Beautiful use of arpeggiated chords in the intro song.

[@kennethlinton4432]

Great review as always. I can see a bunch of uses for this head. Wish there was a matching 1x12.

[@peterschaefer1665]

Augh....great tones Pete! I love this level of gain as well.

[@JohnEG]

An excellent composition as usual Pete! Love that (Thorny) melody. Also that bit at the end of the vid with the reverb reminded me of the song "Can't get this stuff no more" for some reason. Anyway, that was a perfect product demo... very informative, easily comprehended, and you flexed all of the product's key muscles. Well done!

[@brucesguitardemos8197]

Paul Gilbert played Lacey’s for years , they make great amps 👍superb demo this one Pete , really musical 🎶

[@rickcrotts6673]

And then he discovered Laney amps...

[@brucesguitardemos8197]

🤣my bad , sorry i meant Laney not Lacey

[@rickcrotts6673]

@@brucesguitardemos8197 just funning around lol

[@SubKrypt]

Absolutely awesome intro song and wonderful soloing Pete - you're an absolute legend!!

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks, I'm glad you like it!

[@stephanewelti8816]

sound coming from xlr out is incredible

[@jessedelaney77]

Haha Pete that insane harmonic pull up at 1:14. That whole intro solo is incredible. Goddam legend!

[@bigboypants988]

Damn, ya know I work so hard to craft good guitar songs. Days, weeks, months even and I come over to Pete's channel and see that he just threw together another review like it ain't shirt rocks my sox, and I go back to playing drums....

[@TheSterlingSound]

Amazing work as always Pete

[@ppplll1122]

Such a damn good guitar player. Best I’ve ever heard.

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks Pat!

[@ppplll1122]

@@PeteThorn the truth comes easy

[@HorizonMelt]

That head is pretty as heck. Love the dials. Looks like my Black Country Customs TI Boost

[@EasyHeat]

Wowzers! That sounds incredible Pete!!!

[@lance134679]

Really liked that demo song. Also, great technology, with the two notes hardware/software.

[@mmmfs]

The last part of the solo at 14-ish minutes in was slick.

[@aapddd]

Very cool sounding amp. I like the build in IR , just like the PT 15. It’s the future for sure b

[@PeteThorn]

Yeah, with the PG 15 we went for a more modern three channel approach across-the-board, whereas this should please the vintage NMV purists that still want some modern tech

[@markgilson7404]

That lick starting at 1:19... OMG, dude you kill it... 😂

[@jcwear89]

This sounds phenomenal. Great demo Pete 👍

[@SirVicc]

Love Laney. To me they are right there with Marshall and Orange.

[@208414]

I like that Suhr is letting Pete demo other amp brands now.

[@gisellechacon7081]

It sounds like a really cool amp, Pete! But i just can't get into IR output tones. Your recording sounds fantastic, so you clearly know how to make them work. But when I hear the A/B to your real cabinet, its such a difference. When I do use virtual tones, I always find myself asking, "How much better would a speaker sound?"

[@biohacktivefit]

I heard Pete’s next demo is going to be two soup cans connected by a string. It’s going to wail!!!!!!!! 💪💪🤯🤯 That demo was rad dude! You’re a beast

[@riplead]

Your demos are amazing. I would love to hear an instrumental album.

[@TavaresProject]

Wow!!! that lick at 1:20!! Great lick!

[@tmitz73]

Fantastic Intro music and playing as always, Pete! Truly hope you've been well! Great sounding little amp with big amp features. Stay groovy and keep on Rockin' Bruddah!

[@slimsantilli4476]

I prefer the tone from low wattage amps. My 5 watter sounds like a dream.

[@scottethanglenn9747]

Damn Pete,you're tearing that Suhr up!! I wish I could afford a red one like that.

[@dr.buzzvonjellar8862]

Pete’s been practicing! Very enjoyable music

[@bones2532]

Why didn't they give it an effect loop? Having the possibility to use this amp with some higain preamp (the Victory Kraken for example) via 4-cable-method would have really expanded possibilities a lot in my opinion. Really great tones, nontheless!

[@PeteThorn]

I think the power amp at three watts and the vintage style architecture of the circuit. Most people will tell you that a plexi circuit, much like an AC 30, suffers with a loop. Part of the sound of these amps is the whole circuit driving, including the phase inverter, and if you put a loop in, your disrupting the circuit before the phase inverter AND not going to get much of a different sound, then if you just ran the effects into the front, because they’re still going to get distorted by the phase inverter.

[@WyattBrown377]

Effects loops work well when the power amp section remains clean. But a 3 watt amp with attenuator and reactive load is all about driving the power amp so your effects would get distorted if there was an effects loop.

[@sundrenched6248]

With the original amp, most of the distortion comes from the power amp anyway. So with a pristine-clean preamp, it won't make much difference if you run the effects in front or after the preamp. Probably a bit different for what you're describing (a hotter signal from a preamp). Personally I don't care, but I think from a marketing point of view, they would have done better to include and effects loop.

[@klausmathauer3316]

Wow Pete, thank you for your videos. You're such a nice guy and you have so much passion for music (and especially playing a solid rock guitar :D) that always motivates me to make music myself. Have a great day!

[@MrKenward777]

All sounds great! And WOW that solo was 🔥🔥🔥

[@peterevans3229]

@pete ... super cool amp sir - as always .. amazing tunes ... well done sir and will take a closer look

[@tomlind3887]

That was cool, I love the open spounds

[@bigdavedave9865]

Sounded awesome on the bridge single coil 👌😎

[@rickstout5524]

Nice amp, also noticed your compass rose pendant. I’ve worn mine for several years, small world.

[@Fallingoverbackwards]

I am sure you are tired of hearing what a phenomenal player you are

[@primolandia]

Pete, another super amazing and tasty intro, like you are always giving us.

[@Roddo731]

Dude I have been reading about this amp head super excited and first let me say that tune smokes… You Sure you’re not secretly writing a song for a new bond movie! Man I could see Chris Cornell singing vocal track with you on that

[@kmjansen]

I hope all manufacturers start providing low-watt versions of their amps with integrated load boxes (not that I need any more amps!).

[@TomSarracino]

Nice demo! Love the Two Notes and cab switch, hate the knobs😱

[@dausblack2585]

Very,Very nice my friend.Really,really liking that tune bro.

[@rawhead66]

Great intro ..! great playing as well and the sound is also brilliant...

[@funfreq9282]

I'm surprised that more amp makers are not doing this! With the onset of the PT 15 IR I thought this would be the new norm with tube amps.

[@PeteThorn]

It adds a fair bit of tech/engineering into the mix. Some probably don’t want to deal.

[@funfreq9282]

@@PeteThorn I guess its just that it makes so much sense especially if you want to sell your amp!

[@linusheeda]

A great sounding little amp 👏🏻👏🏻

[@TheHammersmashdave]

incredible opening track pete

[@yannickdegendt2716]

Wow, that intro was amazing! Great amp too 😄

[@CODemand]

Really nice tunes, Pete and as always well played. The amp sounds really cool but the first thing I would do after the warranty expires would be to install a Push Pull pot to control the gain of the second channel.

[@toddkmail]

Ty Pete another great review!

[@Ryan-Hall]

Alright PETE, have not seen Much Laney Stuff in a long time, should be good Demo, of course it will be a Killer tune

[@dr.gregoryweisswassernd7251]

Sweet amp and great review as always Pete

[@JoseyStranded]

It's so beautiful.

[@chowdamcsketties5670]

Great vid!

[@chriskrueger1865]

Good golly, it sounded totally kickass when you clicked on the Archer pedal

[@erictripton]

LOL, this EXACTLY wHat I have suggested. Now when someone does a Plexi this way so you CAN blast it VH style... thx Pete. I never thought someone would think similar to me given the technology...output tube distortion still trumps preamp gain, subjectively speaking

[@racrx7]

You make anything sound amazing!!

[@richardnagamitsu1582]

Love the Taylor t-shirt!

[@m.d.4949]

Fantastic playing!

[@hribc78]

man, laneys are great. had a tube fusion one a looong time ago, it was a very solid thing, sounded great. i´m eyeing a low watt laney tube amp for a while now, so....

[@shorerocks]

Sounds real lecker! Kinda old school, but not old.

[@xlmoriarty8921]

Besides all the gear you demonstrate, everytime I'm blown away by the beautiful music you demonstrate it with. Are that improvisations or compositions?

[@Rataja77]

I wish they would make a Laney AOR version

[@benperry490]

nice amp wish they had a laney dealer in Phoenix or even Arizona, sweetwater doesn't carry them either just to much hassel to buy, oh well maybe the used market in a year

[@johnheath4305]

Great playing as usual. Wish there was a db meter in the room. Me want.

[@ThemFuzzyMonsters]

Got one from Anderton’s a few weeks ago. It totally can do the Iommi tones.

[@soundstorm9508]

This is the comment i was looking for! Did you have to hit it with a treble booster or similar to get it there?

[@ThemFuzzyMonsters]

@@soundstorm9508 Oh yes!! It kind of has sufficient gain on tap if you have a very hot pickup; but to do it right you have to slam the front-end. Presence: 10 Bass: 0 Mids: 10 Treble: 10 Volume: 4

[@cidnewman8032]

Great review, and excellent playing 🎸 Were all of the effects pedals in front of the amp, or did you do some stuff in post as well? If this amp had an effects loop, like the L5T, it’d be a perfect bedroom/studio amp. Even without one, it’s pretty close.

[@michael_caz_nyc]

The red guitar - has almost an Acoustic-like tonality? Which pickups are those, that make that sound? = really nice.

[@PeteThorn]

Suhr v63 and Thornbucker ii bridge :)

[@michael_caz_nyc]

@@PeteThorn Thanks bud = very Impressive.

[@AverageHuman7026]

That’s a really good looking amp

[@DANWRIGHTITIS]

GREAT ´KING VID .. as always!! I had the TI15 IOMMI cab a while ago - with a 1W input that actually engaged at a different part of the circuit - instead of using a switch. Plus had a BOOST ! Was great for a gig in a 100capacity pub .. the ONE Watt was still loud as hell for the gaff. 😀 I am keen to replace it with the SUPER CUB 😁€450 for a combo seems a BARGAIN. Love, Peace & Volume from MADRID

[@starboy2013]

Tasty playing.

[@nicholastotoro7721]

That thing has a "sound," but, man... it does it amazingly!

[@fredrikeriksson8123]

Perfekt Pete!

[@jjcaine5225]

Hi Pete, really enjoying the new amp reviews. Which version of the Archer were you using for the lead?

[@PeteThorn]

Jeff Beck version!

[@Tubedriver42]

damn, that amp sounds killer

[@billyhughes9776]

So yeah -- gonna buy this one. Holy F....