Line6 Vs. Laney

[Prophetian]

Been a long time since I've been wanting to buy a head amp but now that I found Laney & line6 dealers around I have the following options:

line6 Vetta II HD + 412T cab (1690 euros for the head + 650 euros for the cab)

Laney TT100H + cab (1318 euros for the head + 790 euros for the cab)

I've always wanted a Vetta II but now that I have been reading about valve amp and solid state amp I sort of reconsidered that especially when I heard that there might be a Vetta III release so it wouldn't be worth it to buy one just now and then get the Vetta III.

I have tried the Laney valve and SS heads at my dealer and the valve sound/tone was just amazing compared to the SS sound/tone.

Still I'm not sure whether to go for the Vetta II or the Laney head

Any thoughts, suggestions or opinions?

[Imperium]

Id go with the TT, personally, altho i have tried the Vetta II and did like it, id say the Laney would be for you if you liked the tone.

Im thinking about the TT50 as its only £399 here in the UK. For those features on any other manufacturer youd be paying close to £800+.

[Riff Master Mike]

The vetta can cover any tone, in stereo.... but you have to be a tweaker. If you don't like tweaking, don't get a vetta. If you like the bells and whistles and love tweaking, get a vetta. It will change the way you look at guitar amps if you are a tweaker.

[Prophetian]

damn! the TT50H is going for 1175 euros here which is almost 874 pounds!!
I'm not an expert with amp so I wouldn't say that I'm a tweaker when it comes to amp but there's always a first time! The Laney got 3 channels (clean, drive and distortion if I do remember correctly). I want something to use for recording, jammin'/practice n something that does not requier alot of maintenance hehe

[Riff Master Mike]

Well, maybe a HD147 would be of interest to you as far as line 6 goes then. Recording is a snap, tone is good, and there is zero maintenance. Still though, Laney's are quite nice amps too... the line 6's may be a bit more than you need.

This is a HD147 recorded direct:

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=310339&songID=4815790

[TheDevilHimself]

The TT is amazing. I'd go for it.

[Prophetian]

hmmm TT is indeed amazing but Vetta IS VETTA so I guess I might go with the Vetta II after all ... just need to play around with it to get da tone i want .. maybe I'll get the TT or HD147 later .. thanks

[Mr Pigwalk]

If you're worried about the Vetta 3 coming out soon, but you want to get used to the Vetta in the meanwhile, I'd look around for a used Vetta 1 HD. They're pretty easy to find (and quite inexpensive) here in the US, not sure how it would be over there.

[idpmofo]

I'd go with Vox :p

[Riff Master Mike]

I dunno man.. be careful, if you are not a tweaker! I would use caution in buying a vetta. At least try it first. I have seen many people get excited over the vetta only to have their dreams smashed because they can't figure out how to actually get anything our of it. Some people just don't do well with graphic displays and menus and such. Sometimes the more choices you have, the more headache you have. Just say'n.

[DeathIsMyJustice]

Id totally get the Laney if I was you mate :)

[T'cat]

i would personally go with what amp feels and sounds more natural !thats the 2 most important factors .you can have shitloads of fx's built in a amp but if your not happy with your tone then whats the point ?

[Prophetian]

actually i like the graphic displays on the Vetta .. ive never had a real head amp to tweak with so I'll probably play around with the Vetta ... pigwalk does have a good point tho so now I might consider getting HD147 and when Vetta III comes out (if it is ever going to come out or replaced!) ill just cash in and buy it!

[Riff Master Mike]

i would personally go with what amp feels and sounds more natural !thats the 2 most important factors .you can have shitloads of fx's built in a amp but if your not happy with your tone then whats the point ?

I agree. If you want it to feel more natural, a SS amp may be for you. SS amps give a more accurate representation of what actually comes out of your guitar. The decay and attack are more natural, as where a tube amp alters these characteristics. Some players don't like it as it's not as forgiving. But some like them.. I would try both if I was you. And as far as the vetta goes, sure... get a vetta I. There certainly isn't an amp out there that gives you more tone options. But with that comes a longer learning curve. The vetta is set up it different than a normal amp, if you go to tweak it like a normal amp, you may get less than desirable results.

[Bridge The Void]

I had a Laney vs Line6 dilemma a while back...so I just got both




http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y1/Hades3409/DSC00566.jpg



The Vetta is better as a flexible tonal machine, especially for direct recording, however some people (especially those with valve amps) feel that its a "jack of all trades master of none". Personally I feel the Line6 sounds have gotten very close over time, so if you're not bothered about 100% true valve tone and all that Eric Johnson bullshit, get the Vetta.

If you're only using a few sounds and a couple of effects here and there, you might not use a Vetta to its full potential, so a Laney would do very nicely, coupled with some quality pedals.

[DarkKnight369]

I got the HD147 over the Vetta because I thought the Vetta was more than I needed. Although, I do wish I had 2 amps at once sometimes.

Mike, was that your recording you posted, the IWTKY Slipknot cover? If so, what setting were you using on the HD147, it sounded pretty awesome.

[Riff Master Mike]

yeah.. thats the one you can buy at FYE or whatnot. I don't remember what I used for sure.. but I am going to say that it was that diamond plate model. The one that was based off the model of the original pods rectifier model. I used that model a lot, as it has all the good things I like about the tone of a dual rec but with less mud and no spongey feel. It just seems to fit well with that song too. I used it for IWTKY's album too. Not exclusively though.

[DarkKnight369]

Cool. I have been stuck on the Big Bottom model for a long time. Well, not stuck, I just always go to it. I have always liked it the best. I want to play around with some of the other high gain settings and I really liked the tone of that recording. Thanks for the info.

[Riff Master Mike]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_VL3_gPe98

[Prophetian]

Well, I checked the HD147 head amp (not with its cab though) and I gotta say, DAMN it sounds so good, so I'm going to buy the HD147 + cab + toneport UX8 and just keep on waiting for the next Vetta .. btw anyone tried any of line6's toneport models?

[LordCliffton]

get the laney. if you gig & need versatility or what have you.. get the tube amp.

any way you shake it tubes are better.

[Riff Master Mike]

get the laney. if you gig & need versatility or what have you.. get the tube amp.

any way you shake it tubes are better.
:lol
That just doesn't make any sense. One of the most common reasons people DON'T play tube amps over digital is because tube amps aren't nearly as versatile. It's the biggest marketing point of digital amps in fact. You can choose variations of one basic tone in a tube amp, or you can have 30, 50, even 80+ amp tones in a digital, IN STEREO, with all the effects built in. Tube amps aren't even close to being versatile in comparison. The only only tube amp that comes close is the line 6 spider valve.

[Prophetian]

yep exactly, I might give it a try as well since it aint expensive =p

[MeTaL]

I'm thinking about buying a HD147 as well... but because I'm still living at home I don't think the 4x12 cab would be a good idea.... I'm considering the Mesa 2x12 cab. Would that still sound good ?

[Dick Tater]

Personally I'ld go with the Laney TT. That thing is a beast of an amp. The Line 6 heads are pretty freakin' versatile but with my experience, I've always found that they just lack a little warm and organic tone that the tube heads can give you. Maybe the Line 6 will work for you though.