laney pro tube lead (not AOR)
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kevlar3000
Bullet Proof Toneologist
Re: laney pro tube lead (not AOR)
An 800 clone essientially, some models have suspect OT in them. If the price is right it would be an amp I would likely snatch up, I really like my 85 Pro Tube 50. I would imagine the Pro Tube you are looking at would be very similiar to mine when plugged into the low gain input. In that configuration the amp is only useing 3 pre tubes and is extremely Marshall like with a bit more lush ( spongier) bottom end.
An 800 clone essientially, some models have suspect OT in them. If the price is right it would be an amp I would likely snatch up, I really like my 85 Pro Tube 50. I would imagine the Pro Tube you are looking at would be very similiar to mine when plugged into the low gain input. In that configuration the amp is only useing 3 pre tubes and is extremely Marshall like with a bit more lush ( spongier) bottom end.
JeffB
Let it B
Re: laney pro tube lead (not AOR)
Had one.
It's a little bit more grainy than a Marshall 800 but similar in tone otherwise. Very "british" (as they should be, being from Britain and all
) They are very loud too. Get an attentuator of some sort if you won't be able to crank it most of the time. It NEEDS to be cranked.
A good pedal as a boost will smooth it out a bit. Tubescreamer, Boss SOD, etc. I used to run a Tubescreamer (TS7? IIRC..the green late 80's model) through mine.
Had one.
It's a little bit more grainy than a Marshall 800 but similar in tone otherwise. Very "british" (as they should be, being from Britain and all
) They are very loud too. Get an attentuator of some sort if you won't be able to crank it most of the time. It NEEDS to be cranked.A good pedal as a boost will smooth it out a bit. Tubescreamer, Boss SOD, etc. I used to run a Tubescreamer (TS7? IIRC..the green late 80's model) through mine.
kmcguitars
GuitarArtologist
Re: laney pro tube lead (not AOR)
Does yours have Metal ( NOT Black) Corners on it? Sounds like the same
amp I have. Mine says PRO TUBE FIFTY not PRO TUBE 50 ? No FX loop
4,8,16 ohm output selector. I'm guessing late 70's early 80's??
Does yours have Metal ( NOT Black) Corners on it? Sounds like the same
amp I have. Mine says PRO TUBE FIFTY not PRO TUBE 50 ? No FX loop
4,8,16 ohm output selector. I'm guessing late 70's early 80's??
kevlar3000
Bullet Proof Toneologist
Re: laney pro tube lead (not AOR)
Do you have a pic and some clips KMC? I would love to see and hear it.
If I front mine with the Duncan PU Booster I am in Hard Rock/Metal area for sure.
Do you have a pic and some clips KMC? I would love to see and hear it.
If I front mine with the Duncan PU Booster I am in Hard Rock/Metal area for sure.
kmcguitars
GuitarArtologist
Re: laney pro tube lead (not AOR)
I'll try to get a pic of it some time this week. Hopefully sound clips to
follow. The original owner put a bad pair of 6CA7's ?? ( the U.S. = to EL34's)
and one arced out taking the grid resistor out. Hopefully that's all the
damage that occured? I just got 2 470ohm 5 watter's yesterday and a
pair of JJ EL34's. So next chance I get I'll put them in,Throw the switch
and stand back :saeek: and pray it comes back to life. ( Yes, I won't
forget to discharge the caps) the other problem is the speaker. it's a
Mackenzie and it has a rip in it, So it probaly sounds like crap? But I have
a Eminiace from my Marshall 8080 or a EV SRO I can put in it. I also have
a 2x12 cab in storage w/t 2 Celestion G70m (I think) in it. Maybe I'll take
a speaker from the cab? LUV to plug it into the cab, But my wife will flip
out if I bring it into the Apartment !! :blackeye:
kevlar3000 said:
I'll try to get a pic of it some time this week. Hopefully sound clips to
follow. The original owner put a bad pair of 6CA7's ?? ( the U.S. = to EL34's)
and one arced out taking the grid resistor out. Hopefully that's all the
damage that occured? I just got 2 470ohm 5 watter's yesterday and a
pair of JJ EL34's. So next chance I get I'll put them in,Throw the switch
and stand back :saeek: and pray it comes back to life. ( Yes, I won't
forget to discharge the caps) the other problem is the speaker. it's a
Mackenzie and it has a rip in it, So it probaly sounds like crap? But I have
a Eminiace from my Marshall 8080 or a EV SRO I can put in it. I also have
a 2x12 cab in storage w/t 2 Celestion G70m (I think) in it. Maybe I'll take
a speaker from the cab? LUV to plug it into the cab, But my wife will flip
out if I bring it into the Apartment !! :blackeye:
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kmcguitars
GuitarArtologist
Re: laney pro tube lead (not AOR)
I contacted Laney about my amp. They refured me to these's guy's ?
http://www.majelectronic.co.uk/
they deal with the older Laney amps ( parts and repairs}
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shred-dog said:
I contacted Laney about my amp. They refured me to these's guy's ?
http://www.majelectronic.co.uk/
they deal with the older Laney amps ( parts and repairs}
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