Members Moustache_Bash Posted December 26, 2011 Members Share Posted December 26, 2011 They are an AC30 dealy? Anyone used one? Thoughts? Anybody know where Laneys are manufactured? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrperson Posted December 26, 2011 Members Share Posted December 26, 2011 I tried one out a while back, I really didn't like it. Owning an AC30 I think I can make a pretty fair comparison. The Laney was in a similar ball park but a lot more trebly and slightly muddy when the amp was overdriven. The VC15 was much nicer however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gambit Posted December 26, 2011 Members Share Posted December 26, 2011 Not sure if these were made in England when they first came out but I think they're made in China more recently... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lorez Posted December 26, 2011 Members Share Posted December 26, 2011 My vc15 oew was hand made in the UK but its a limited edition. I think most of the other laneys are made in china Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hugbot Posted December 27, 2011 Members Share Posted December 27, 2011 I had a VC30, it was AC30 like but only in that it was kinda middy, in terms of drive it wasnt similar at all. the drive was kinda bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Let It Burn... Posted December 27, 2011 Members Share Posted December 27, 2011 I'm not sure which is better, made in England or made in China Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cirrus Posted December 27, 2011 Members Share Posted December 27, 2011 I'm not sure which is better, made in England or made in China Definitely made in China. Apart from the moral aspect, you can either have an amp made by consciencious workers who are poorly paid or a bunch of self absorbed drunken idiots. Besides, if it's based on a Vox the chinese voxes are MUCH better than the made in England ones. Unless you want an amp that sounds best just before it catches fire, or really enjoy ground loops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members arcaneaether Posted December 28, 2011 Members Share Posted December 28, 2011 I've heard they're not too AC30ish, but from my own (extensive) experience with the Laney LC/VC line, the newest post-2008 VC30-112s and 210s are absolutely quality amps. I'll get one again soon quite soon once my money is in order. Great sounds - lovely chimey cleans, and the drive is great on the newer ones. Improved aesthetics and effects loop too. John Parish (when he and PJ Harvey released their second joint album in 2009ish?) seems to enjoy them: ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Johansolo Posted December 28, 2011 Members Share Posted December 28, 2011 owned one. a newer VC30 1x12 combo.loved the cleans. but the drive isnt modern high gain, nor vox-like. i believe the seventy80 speaker is partly to blame, but for cleans its great.a bit brighter compared to my old GH50L which was a bit warmer. heres a knob tweaking demo i made... [video=youtube;5bsqH-JSlt4] and a A/B comparison with a friends LC50. both 1x12's with the seventy80 speaker[video=youtube;LFDzyW7G8Pk] [video=youtube;P3UciHjh5Kk] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NateTheGreat Posted December 29, 2011 Members Share Posted December 29, 2011 The Laney VC30 was my 1st tube amp. Electrocuted myself and recieved a blackened finger tip from screwing with a large capacitor. I do miss the amp. Good build quality, chimey EL84 clean sounds, average overdriven sounds A Vox AC15/30 with top boost it is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rawhyde65 Posted February 28, 2015 Members Share Posted February 28, 2015 I've had a VC30 2x10 since 2004. It's been a fantastic amp. It's never been out of commission. I've run it through a JCM900 4x12. I typically run a 1x12 cab Wharfdale speaker, with two 10" Vox Bulldog speakers, I took out the HH Invaders. The louder you play through it, the better it sounds. Both channels sound very nice. I've played Tele's and Epi's out of it, RAT and Muff, it sounds awesome. Mine is UK made. I'm running a Sovtek 12AX7 in V3, JJ's in V1, V2, and Tung-Sol for EL84. While it is very Voxy, especially the clean channel. With the Sovtek in V3, and at higher volumes with the drive between 6-8, it sounds very Marshall like. JTM45-ish. Gets very good feedback. Great amp, and very affordable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Timmay! Posted February 28, 2015 Members Share Posted February 28, 2015 I swapped out the seventy80 speaker in my Laney TT20 for a G12M Greenback. Made a great improvement to my ears. Has anyone tried an Alnico Blue/Gold in a VC30? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MesaMonster Posted March 2, 2015 Members Share Posted March 2, 2015 I bought a LC50 off of the bay for 150 dollars. It was really dirty and full of leaves. Must have been stored in a shed. I cleaned it up and used it for church. Takes pedals great. It came a destroyer speaker. Sounded like crap. I changed the speaker to a Celeston GT12T-75. Made it sound so much better. I ended up selling it to a friend at work. I didn't realize what I had being such a real amp noob. I am now trying to get it back. If you have one, don't get rid of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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