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Lead the Way with Laney’s Leadrig Head/Cab Combo





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Laney’s Ironheart Foundry Leadrig pairs the Leadtop amplifier head with a matching 1 x 12-inch cabinet, supplying gig-ready tones inspired by Laney’s legendary Ironheart amplifiers. Compact and portable, the Leadrig’s 60-watt power rating and the cab’s full-range HH H1265 full-range speaker defy their humble size, providing you with a shimmering Clean voice and high-octane Lead voice via a 2-way switch. And while the versatile 3-band EQ ? borrowed from Laney’s Ironheart tube amp heads ? delivers a remarkable degree of sonic sculpting potential, the Lead voice’s 3-position switch takes your tonal possibilities even further with Bright/Flat/Dark settings. You also get a transformer-isolated FX loop, headphone jack, aux in, and a variable wattage switch to achieve high-octane tones at reasonable volumes. A high-power footswitchable Boost switch tops it all off, adding up to a seriously comprehensive little head and cab combo that’s ready to hit the stage.





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Kick into overdrive with a high-power Boost control





Perfect for turning up the heat during a solo or imparting extra punch to your licks, the Leadrig’s built-in Boost section is a potent sonic tool. Moreover, you can activate the Boost by flipping the switch on the front panel or with a footswitch for hands-free dynamic shifts up onstage. And while this head/cab combo's brutal boost naturally results in screaming room-shaking Laney tones, Sweetwater guitarists love how the onboard wattage selector allows you to transform the Leadrig’s 60-watt roar into a bedroom-appropriate volume!





From the stage to the studio to the practice room





The Leadrig is designed for maximum efficiency and simplicity, but this straightforward little amp/head combo packs quite a bit of utility under the hood. For players running a plethora of effects pedals, the transformer-isolated effects loop is a godsend, allowing you to integrate all your reverb, time-based, and modulation pedals cleanly and with minimal noise. Furthermore, the Leadrig is also remarkably well-suited to the practice room, sporting a 1/8-inch headphone out and aux in ? perfect for silent practice sessions and jamming along to your favorite tracks.





Laney amps: stunning since ’67





The journey of Laney Amplification harkens all the way back to 1967. Lyndon Laney left behind the British group Band of Joy (and members John Bonham and Robert Plant) to venture into the expanding realms of amplifier building. From Lyndon’s family garage to stacking huge stages at the disposal of some of history’s greatest groups like Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, and Kiss, Laney and its legacy of high-quality amp engineering has found tremendous worldwide acclaim for decades. With a long list of sound systems and characterful heads, cabinets, combos, and pedals for guitar, bass, keyboards, and more, Laney offers a stunning lineup of top-tier products with an enviably versatile appeal.





Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadrig 60W Guitar Amplifier Head and Cab Features:


Versatile and compact 60-watt guitar amplifier head, paired with a matching 1 x 12-inch cabinet


Clean/Lead switch grants this single-channel amplifier two distinct tones to explore, from ripping dirty sounds to clear and shimmering cleans


3-position dedicated voicing switch allows you to swap between Lead Bright, Lead Dark, and a flat frequency response


Footswitchable Boost control imparts an authoritative edge to your tone while also allowing for instantaneous shifts in dynamics


3-band EQ inspired by Laney’s Ironheart tube amplifier heads


2-position wattage control allows you to choose between full power (60 watts) and a bedroom suitable <1W setting


Transformer-isolated FX loop makes it a breeze to cleanly integrate your entire pedal collection


Aux input and 1/8-inch headphone out for whisper-quiet jam-alongs and practice sessions


12-inch HH H1265 speaker supplies a seriously full-range tone with ample projection


2 oversize handles on the cab’s sides for easy transportation