Laney Review: B1

History:

Purchase: i bought this bass head for about $2500aus. from my local music store in Cairns Australia. it was a new line they were stocking and i wanted something quality and reliable that would last me many years.

What I Like About This Laney B1: it has plenty of power.(too much, i lost a few speakers running it in bridge.) it has lots of pretty blue lights and can pull a good sound without much effort.

What I Do NOT Like About The Laney B1: the head blew up in the first few months i had it. it went in for repairs under warranty but took 6 months for laney to supply parts. the music store told me laney admitted they had a problem and were sending a revised board. the amp lasted another 6 months but slowly lost power and buzzed through the DI.it eventually blew again and has been in the shop for the last 6 weeks with no response from laney.

Laney B1 Quality Rating: very poor quality. in the repair shop more than out. as a working musician it is very hard finding a replacement for the amount of time it is being repaired.

Review Summary: take this as a warning. do not buy this amp. lucky it has a 3 year warranty. i am currently trying to get my money back. even if they were to replace the head with a new one tomorrow i would not want it.i do not want to own this amp when it is out of warranty. the store i bought it from will no longer sell laney amps.

Rating of this Laney product: 1

This Laney B1 Bass Guitar Amplifiers Review Submitted By: Graeme Croft

Review Date: 2003-10-31