Laney GH100L is Loud and Punchy, Not Unlike Some of Your Favorite Musicians

April 13, 2009
Laney GH100L

The Laney GH100L has a simple front panel but arresting, complex sound -- or so says our intrepid studio wonk, Owen O'Malley. In fact, if the GH100L were a fine wine, we would encourage you to hold it up to the light, stick your nose in it and swish it around your mouth. Since, without an extremely large and well trained mouth, it would be dangerous to attempt such a stunt, we advise you only try eating a Laney GH100L if you are Michael Lotito.

Instead, why don't you check out this demo, in which Owen O'Malley plugs into the Laney for a look and a listen to its delightful gain structure. Everything from its crystaline cleans to stadium crushing distortion tones sounds pretty stellar on this hundred watt head.

If you like, you can even purchase one of these bad boys and and follow along with the convenient step-by-step instructions provided here. Not like we're suggesting that, it was just an idea. Anyway. We've got ours already.



Gretchen Hasse is a media producer for Gearwire.



Hi, my name is Anonymous

By: Anonymous Poopoo Head

Hi, my name is Anonymous Poopoo Head. I would like to say this amp sucks. Thank you.

Wed, 2009-04-15 06:38

These amps to do not suck! I

By: Dan

These amps to do not suck!
I have owned one since 94 and still gig it now.
They eat Marshalls for breakfast and dinner!
Poor comment Period!

Mon, 2009-05-04 07:52

Laney gh100 TI

By: seth

I love these laney amps, way better than any marshalls or boogies that ive played on. You guys should demo the gh100 Tony Iommi head it is the unholiest of the unholy. plus no one else has done demo on it.

Wed, 2009-04-15 12:31

I've done this before but

By: Anonymous Coward

I've done this before but I'll be damned if I don't recognize what you're playing at the beginning, what is it?

Wed, 2009-04-15 16:02

Since you ask. . .

By: oomalley

. . . it's actually a riff from my band's upcoming album (The Rikters. . . we expect a June release).

Tue, 2009-04-21 16:57

dang dude. get a haircut

By: Anonymous Coward

dang dude. get a haircut

Sat, 2009-04-18 00:13

Never!

By: oomalley

Actually you're probably right.

Tue, 2009-04-21 16:58

I agree with this review and more!

By: The Germ

I own 2 of these heads along with a Peavey JSX, Marshall TSL 100, and I've been through so many diffrent tube heads VHT, Krank, Carvin, other Marshalls and I must say theses heads are not for everyone. They are by far one of best tube heads I HAVE EVER HEARD. Very loud, percusive and clear. They will rip your head off. Have yet to run into something with more balls. With good tubes my volume is on 4. Your tube head (name here) is on 10. I am drowning out your sound.

Mon, 2009-04-27 14:21

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