The Battle of the Laney AORs! 6 knob AOR versus 8 knob

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[DomicidalCovers]

I absolutely love this amp. I have an '86, 6 Knob, made about a month after I was born I think. People always big these amps up for Doom, but I bought one because Criss Oliva from Savatage used them, and they sound super tight boosted with either an eq and/or an OD up front! I think the bass knob volume jump is more apparent at low volumes, mine is more of an insane spike in low-end, rather than overall jump in volume, but it kind of eases off the more you crank the amp.

I just bought a Toneking Ironman II from Thomann, so I can't wait to hear what it sounds like cracked up! Apparently the schematics in the original 6-knob version with the vertical inputs and metal corners are almost identical to a JCM800, I have no idea if that's the case with these plastic corner models, but I've read that the output valves break up a lot earlier than the old Marshalls👍

[ABoyd]

Great vid. Thank you. This helped me to decide to buy a 6 knob. I pick it up Thursday. Cant wait.

[triho]

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[sofasoundeffects]

Very interesting comparison thanks! As a small side note - the new caps on the 6 probably don't account for too much of the slight tonal difference, but I would imagine make a big difference in that tight vs spongy feeling as that kind of response is/can be very much informed by the power supply (which is where those big caps live). More efficient caps storing better > more efficient supply > tighter feel!

[JonnyTreewood]

Great video. Inspired me to get a 6 knob 100W. Love the idea of taking old gear and comparing them.

[JMP]

Finally a dude that knows how to dail in good heavy guitar tone! They both sound fantastic imo. Good ear !

[papawx]

I have a six knobber that I will never sell. Does everything I want it to do. People that don't know what they are talking about call it the poor man's 800, when it is not at all. It has it's own thing going on, it is "darker" sounding than a Marshall, so it is better suited to certain types of music. Mine is the fifty watter.

[aaronsg]

If you have an EQ pedal, try it in the loop. Works well for me even on my Series 1 🤘🏻

[curtisprice]

The 8 knob sounded better in your examples imho PEOPLE JUST DON'T KNOW HOW TO DIAL IN TONE WITH THEIR EARS ... AMATEUR'S USE THEIR EYES AND NOT THEIR EARS. FORGET THAT EVERYTHING NEEDS DIMED! FIND SWEET SPOTS USING TONE AND VOLUME KNOBS ON THE GUITAR FOR WIDE PALETTE OF TONES ALSO....

[Tomekkplk]

Finally found something about these things. I have an 83' Laney Pro Tube (Pre AOR) 6 knob with the original 4x12 Cab with Fane Speakers. Wouldn't trade it for anything. Except a MK7 Mesa or EVH 5150iii 😂

[djohnson]

In my experience, the 6 knob is better for pedals, but the 8 knob is better for amp gain. Both are killer

[FFGGE]

8 knob all the way, the minute you get rid of it you'll want that extra stage

[kingkrollinvention]

I have the 8 knob 100 watt A.O.R. its my favorite amp of my pile. on the volumes, mine have 11. 🤣

[Skoora]

I’ve had 6 knobber for about 9-10 years. Fantastic alternative to an 800. I pretty much leave it set to gain at 6 and MV at 4 and if I need more I use a pedal. Every 8 knobber I tried got too mushy or fizzy on the gain.

[robertgallegos]

Where did you get those white knobs for the 100 ? They look pretty cool .. I just pick up an 8 knob at the ARC thrift store for a $ 100 ... it works damn good just had to clean the pots .. had spider webs inside ..

[rocknroor]

Cool vid wich one did Matt pike use in sleep

[mikerauter]

Bro how about a 'it can doom but can the Laney AOR do Slam Death Metal'? Arguably the heaviest form of metal known to man, how about seeing if with the use of some pedals maybe a convincing A tuned Devourment or Cephalotripsy tone could be achieved

[Stonemagnet]

I think 6 knob sounds better for slightly less gainy sounds. Makes me think of Sabbath’s first album and Electric Wizard’s first album. Nice and groany, no chainsaw

[mistershabadoo]

I feel like the six knob is a better fit for me. Too many knobs intimidate me. (Remember a lot of those old Peaveys? Too many knobs! Lol)

But the six knob sounds a bit better to my ears in terms of clarity.

Awesome to see a shootout of these! Thanks for doing that! Cheers!

[christopherbeard]

Just got a 8 knob AOR 100, agree with the video.