LANEY GH100L

[the_drip]

I've asked about this amp before. Can someone that has some background with it describe to me what kind of distortion it is capable of? I prefer a huge thick, crushing distortion. Can it compete with teh 5150? and how is its lead sound?

How will it sound with a Tuned down guitar? (guitar tuned standard C)

I'm playing very much in the style of the Swedish Metal...you know what that is...Opeth, In flames, The Haunted...etc.

[the_drip]

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BTT

[JACKSONFREAK]

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I've played a 50 wat version of it several times and loved the tone. It's similar to a MArshall in tone but still has it's own character. As for the gain levels well with the boost switch activated and all the gain controls at ten it has a nice heavy Marshalish distortion. To pin point a better sound to identify it with would be think of Ratts first two albums. The gain is similar to that. But gain (distortion) can always be increased by adding a good over drive pedal like a DS1 or a Tube Screamer. If its less than 500 bucks go for it.
Gil

[the_drip]

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The only ratt song I"m familiar with is "round and round"


will it pull off melodic death metal? I suppose you can make anything pull anything off if you try hard enough.

[List]

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I believe that is the exact amp Mikael Akerfeldt of Opeth uses. Hope that helps.

[the_drip]

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yeah, I know opeth just recently got endorsed by Laney. I wish those bastards would tour through colorado again so I could hear it. They were using JCM 800's with Boss multi effects floorboards last time.

[Mordor]

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I have the 50watt version and I can say that its tone is really good, tipical marshall mid range but with more bottom end and gain.I think it is a bit more warm then the 5150.Oh..I play American Death Metal and I really don't need an extra stompbox..
The only thing I dislike is that it has just one channel.

PS:I think Mikael uses the VH100R model..

[the_drip]

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yeah, I'm not looking for any type of versatility. as I won't be playing much for clean guitars. I just want lots of gain. warmer than a 5150 sounds good to me. I'm either getting a 5150 or this Laney GH100L

[List]

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According to the Laney website Mikael uses the GH100L, and Peter uses the VH100R.