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Description
The VH100R features twin footswitchable channels each with its own footswitchable gain, independent 3 band EQ, independent reverb level and dedicated FX loop, giving you an unprecedented level of flexibility. You can now go from a super clean shimmer, to a warm clean crunch, to a stack style distortion to a full on lead tone as simply as stepping on a switch - which is included with the amp (FS4).
The by word for the VH100R is flexibility - flexibility of tone and flexibility of use. In this day and age the modern guitar player has an arsenal of products available to them - from single stomp box effects to mighty racks. To cater for this level of choice the VH100R is fitted with five effects loops, each giving the player slightly different options when connecting external gear.
There are side chain effects loops for channels A & B as well as one global to the entire pre amp. There is an insert loop, which can be run in three modes - Bypass, Side chain or Insert with a dedicated return level, and finally there is a Pre amp out/Power amp in loop.
Videos
GuitarGAS
Laney VH100R Demo
Laney VH100R Demo
GuitarGAS
Guitar Amp Comparison1 Metal Dual Rectifier vs VH100R
Kaz Horie
Laney VH100R | Playthrough Demo (with 6L6 and EL34 tubes)
ChoptonesOfficial
Quick Demo: Laney VH100R - Forgotten 90s Legend?
The other John Browne
Laney VH100R vs Peavey 5150 - Can the Laney hang with the legend?
The other John Browne
Laney VH100R vs Marshall JCM 2000 DSL100 - 90s UK Amp Shootout
The other John Browne
Laney VH100R vs Ironheart IRT60 - Can the VH100R hang with the new kid?
The other John Browne
TILL SALU!!! Laney Vh100R guitar amp. 2020Jan18. SE INFO I KOMMENTARSFÄLTET!!!!
rideon73
Laney VH100R sound demo (no talking)
Vili Rantanen
Laney Vh100R
Ultimate metal guitar tones
Reviews
PROS
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Offers a versatile distortion with three distinct channels
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Features a high-quality clean channel
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Provides 100 watts of power, suitable for any venue
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Delivers the classic Laney tone loved by many
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Recognized for its durability
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First choice for Stoner/Doom valve amp enthusiasts
CONS
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Can be excessively loud for smaller venues or home use
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Some users find the sound harsh and brittle
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Reports of unreliability, including reverb failure
Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Laney VH100R.
Features and functionality
Use cases and applications
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The amp is praised for its ability to cover both modern metal and 80s shred, making it suitable for diverse musical styles.
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Owners highlight its capability to produce both the harsh sound of Opeth’s Blackwater Park and excellent clean tones.
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Boosting with a RAT clone has been mentioned as effective, though a Tube Screamer is a popular alternative for refining tone.
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Comparisons
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It shares similarities with the Tony Iommi Signature GH-100TI but is noted for having less gain.
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Setup and maintenance
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Loose solder joints, especially related to the reverb, can occur when the tubes heat up; owners recommend professional repair due to complex PCB.
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Critic Reviews
4.5 out of 5
Based on 5 Reviews and 11 Ratings
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My all-time favorite
As a rock/metal player, Laney VH100R has it all: A pleasant-sounding and heavy, but easily controllable distortion which comes in three different channels all suited for different tasks, a reasonably good clean channel and 100 watts of pure rage... OK, it might even be a little too much for a small-time artist such as myself, but at least I can be sure about the fact that it's definitely loud enough for any occasion. All this with the classic Laney tone that I love!
Preferred Settings + Usage:
Presence - 7, Resonance on, Bass - 3, - Middle - 7, Treble - 5, Gain - 10, Drive (Extra gain stage) 7
Artist usage
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Matt can be seen playing a Laney VH100 in the video for "Rumors Of War"
Amp wise, I was using a Laney VH100R for awhile a two channel thing in combo with a JCM800 dual channel.
On this entire video Kiko is talking about the Laney VH100R, the two amp heads behind him.
https://www.guitar.com/articles/andy-timmons-x-static
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Guitar.com: What is your main guitar these days?
Timmons: My main guitar since '94 has been a custom Ibanez, which eventually was released as a signature model in Japan and Europe. It's a Maple neck; Alder body; one humbucker, two single-coil guitar. We're working on a new guitar right now, and I'm about to open the case I received in the mail right before you called. They've got a new tremolo system that I'm trying out. I've been using the Wilkinson system, but Ibanez is coming out with something that I think I like even better. It seems to feel good, so I'm anxious to check this out. But this guitar is made out of mahogany. That's the guitar I used on a track called 'Super '70s' and 'Beautiful, Strange.' That's the new signature model that we're working on. We're going to try to get it released later this year.
Rig-wise, it changes every gig, it seems. I've been using a VHT Pitbull amp for a lot of stuff, A/B'ing to a pair of Mesa/Boogie Maverick 30 watt amps for the clean side. I've still got the Laney VH 100 that I used on a couple tracks on the new record, and live sometimes. I'm always kind of still looking, still trying to find the right thing.
Listed on official website in the gear for several albums. Was also used live
In a few shots of this video (3:40), a Laney VH100R can be seen between the fridge stacks and the amp riser. The logo is re-arranged to read "LAYNE".
At 16:03 in this video, John Browne mentions he uses a Laney VH100R amp head in the studio.
In the YouTube video "DunlopTV - HIM Linde & Mige Show Us Their Gear," Mikko Lindström expresses his admiration for the Laney VH100R guitar amplifier head, stating, "They just sound perfect to me."
Seen 9:50s in on Stratovarius' "Live in Tavastia" performance.
He used this amp for the Summer of Wilderness tour and the live performance in Lista Chart
Album Usage
The Laney VH100R has been featured on the following albums:
Genre Usage
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Used With
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Community setups
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Ever since the VH’s mysterious discontinuation, this model appeared. To me, personally, they sound practically identical.
My guess is that the VH was too ambitious and expensive for most players without ever quite reaching the legendary status similar to Plexis or 5150. Also they needed a mediator between the Lionheart and Ironheart ranges that wasn’t capable of effectively replacing it’s sister models with it’s sheer versatility; thus Laney opted to go with a dumbed down version of the VH100R.
Keep in mind that this is a guesstimation.
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Most Laneys were originally built as "poor man's Marshalls", intentionally or otherwise. Most modern Laneys, in my opinion, are either turbocharged Marshalls or excellent Vox clones while coming with their own distinct nasal tone.
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The VHs and the GHs are essentially the same range, the VH is simply more versatile and complex by design.
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