Buy Laney GH50L 50 Watt All Tube Guitar HeadLaney GH50L 50 Watt All Tube Guitar Head Product Description:
- All Tube 50 Watt Guitar Head
- 1 Channel Operation with Footswichable Gain
- Switchable Tube Bias
- Reverb and Multi FX Loop Options
- Optional FS1 Footswitch Available
Product Description
Guitar Tube Amp Head. Made by laney.
The GH50L is a single channel master volume style head with footswitchable gain. It is capable of a huge variety of sounds, from sparkling clean through powerful crunch to full on monster tones and everything in between. If tone capable of turning people's heads at 100 yards is what you're after - look no further. As well as astounding tone these heads offer a valve-coupled effects loop and link jacks for slaving several heads together. The GH50L features an ECC83 equipped preamp and EL34 output section, easily switchable for 5881's. The GH50L is designed to be used with the GS412IA and GS412IS cabinets - to enhance the amplifiers huge tonal range and produce stunning tone at any volume.
Specifications:
- Power RMS 50 Watts
- Inputs Hi & Lo Jacks
- Channels 1: with footswitchable Gain
- Equalisation Bass, Middle, Treble
- Master Presence Control Yes
- Switchable Resonance Yes
- Preamp Valves Premium ECC83
- Output Valves Premium EL34
- Switchable valve bias (5881 / EL34) Yes
- Class A/B
- Link Jack (Line Level Slave) Yes
- Footswitch FS1 (Not included)
- Speaker connections Connections for 1 x 16 ohm, 2 x 16 ohm, 1 x 8 Ohm, 2 x 8 ohm
- FX Loop(s) Yes (Switchable Insert / Side Chain) with return level
- Weight 20 Kg
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
Huge Tone Monster
By A Customer
I got this amp about 6 months ago, and I've used in numerous times in live situations--mostly in small clubs and bars playing loud rock in the vein of AC/DC, Motorhead or TurboNegro (yeah I put those three together). This is a single channel Master-Volume style 50-watt tube amp, with 2 EL34 power tubes 3 ECC83 preamp tubes, and another ECC83 additional drive stage tube.While the amp really only has one channel, the foot-switchable (footswitch was not included with the amp) drive stage with it's own separate gain level allows you to replicate one of the most common uses of a 2-channel amp (getting a switchable boosted overdriven lead tone)with the simplicity of a single channel.The controls on the front of the amp include: a common bass/mid/treble tone stack; Presence (an output stage tone control allowing you to boost the "sparkle" high end as needed); a Resonance switch to adjust output tube damping which can effect your bass response, a gain control, and a Master Volume.Other cool features include a range of output impedance possibilities that will let you use the amp with a number of different speaker types and configurations, an FX loop ( I have no need for this myself) and a switchable bias control that will allow you to use 6L6(5881) tubes instead of EL34s should you so choose.On to the actual review. As a master volume amp, the common use is to turn up the gain to a level of distortion one likes, and then use the volume control to match the overall volume to the room. I used it this way for awhile, but found I was never really satisfied with the tone I was getting. Compared to other Master Volume type amps the tone when used this way is actually fantastic, but it's still preamp distortion we're talking about. Now I run the amp with the gain turn down pretty low, and the Master volume cranked. The result is that the amp is producing all it's harmonics and distortion out of the output EL34s, and it sounds like pure tone heaven. A 50 watt amp with the master volume cranked all the way tends to be too loud for most venues I play--especially with a little gain in the mix, and a lot when I hit the drive switch--so I put a THD Hot Plate Power Attenuator between the amp and my speaker ( a 410 fender cab with 4 25-watt greenbacks) and reduce the output to the speakers by 8 DB, or only 4 in bigger rooms.This setup sounds crazy good to me, and while the idea of replacing this with an old plexi or a blackface bassman is still in my head, I feel like the tone improvement over what this amp can produce that I might get out of going vintage wouldn't be noticeable to my ears. I'm certain there are purists who are itching to call me out on that but I really think this amp sounds fantastic.Beyond the killer tone I'm getting out of it, the amp has been rock-solid reliable, and produces none of the irritating hums, buzzing and noises my bandmate's JCM 800 puts out. It took me a while to figure out how to get the sound I like out of this, and during that time I was constantly looking for a replacement, but once I got it dialed I fell in love. Now you can't pry this amp away from me.For people who want a more high-gain metal tone, this amp is everything you need (I'm just not using mine this way). The gain stage can go a ways past what a JCM 800 does, and the additional drive stage can add the sustain your looking for. I only use the drive for leads, but in the right type of music it could bring a real metal edge to the tone on rhythm parts as well.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
Perfect.
By RRL
The Laney GH amps (and their big-brother the VH100) are as close to perfect as I've ever owned. The stellar FX loops and ingenious boost circuit alone make them better than most of the competition. I have been a pro player for 25 years, and I've had quite the collection of amps. Even when I was working as a product specialist for Marshall Amps- I still kept a couple of Laneys in my stable, and used them with my own band. I think that's about the biggest compliment I can give any amp...For straight-ahead, true British valve tone. Look no further. It won't replace your plexi or even your DSL/TSL (etc), but it will probably wind up on just as many gigs and recordings! If you don't collect, and you're on a budget- you'll keep this amp for the rest of your life, and smile every time you use it. Aside from the strange toroidal transformers (which I don't have a problem with), these are 100% classic designs, and should sell for twice as much.And, no, I do not work for Laney.
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