Here at Laney Amplification, we have quite the reputation for attracting the very best musicians to our artist roster, or as we refer to it, our artist family, which is why we’re always ecstatic when we discover another artist who plays Laney amplifiers.
We’re adding new artists to the Laney family periodically, but a collection of our key artists and endorsees are featured below including:
And so many more – you can view the full range of Laney Artists and see why so many pro-level musicians choose Laney and Black Country Customs. But read on to see exactly which Laney amps and BCC pedals some of these artists use.
Our beloved Tony Iommi is just one of the superstars who have been part of our enviable line up over the years. Here are some other names you may be familiar with in the picture below. Bonus points if you can spot Joe Satriani, Frank Gambale, The Prodigy, Lyndon Laney, Paul Gilbert, Glenn Hughes, Black Sabbath, Colosseum, Ground hogs.
We are proud to say that we have some of the most talented and versatile guitarists, bass players and singer-songwriters in our family, covering an enormous range of genres. Jazz, Metal, Blues, Funk, Country, Rock, RnB and everything in between.
In addition to taking good care of our artists -like a family should – one of the main reasons superstars like Tony Iommi, Justin Hawkins, Lari Basilio and Killswitch Engage work with us is that we design and engineer some of the industry’s most intriguing, versatile, genre spanning and reliable amplifier products. Tony Iommi has been with Laney since 1974 – a testament to our commitment to creating amplifiers that allow artists to create their signature sounds, whilst offering reliable foundation to create iconic music with.
A huge range of artists use our hugely successful, low wattage CUB-SUPER range including Jenny Clifford, Lari Basilio, Monica Valli and many more. Take a look at our Laney Cub Super artist page for more details and videos and check out the pictures below for some seriously impressive stats!
Read the full blog here and find out what amp settings Billy Corgan uses on his Laney amps
Some of the biggest names in music play Laney LIONHEART amplifiers including Cory Wong (Vulfpeck), Tom Quayle, Gretchen Menn, with two members from Tom Odell choosing Laney, too. Get the full list below.
Take a look at our Laney LIONHEART artist page for more details and videos and check out the pictures below for some seriously impressive stats!
You can read our new blog all about Max Goff (Tom Odell) who is also a new Laney endorsed.
Some of the biggest names in music and international touring acts choose the Laney IRONHEART range. Powerful, versatile, reliable – artists such as Killswitch Engage, Malevolence and The Darkness rely on them, with Justin Hawkins designing his own signature Laney amplifier called the Laney JH3000.
See the full range of IRONHEART artists and endorsees and view a selection below.
View Justin Hawkin’s amp settings.
Black Country Customs SUPERGROUP amplifiers are the ultimate choice for the likes of Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath offering players with the capability to shake the Earth!
As of 2017 Tony Iommi uses the Laney Black Country Customs SUPERGROUP amplifier and used it on the final Black Sabbath tour, aptly entitled “The End Tour”. Billy Corgan is now also a Laney Supergroup amplifier user and endorsee.
In addition, these awesome artists also use the SUPERGROUP amplifiers.
Tony Iommi plays Laney Supergroup amps and his signature Black Country Customs TI Boost pedal.
View his rig rundown below:
Watch the interview with Billy Corgan and get the Billy Corgan amplifier settings.
The following artists use Black Country Customs Pedals:
Our Black Country Customs Pedal range, now features added low-end power in the form of three bass pedals. The ’85 interval pedal, The Blackheath bass distortion and the Custard Factory compression pedal.
These handcrafted in the UK stomp boxes join five guitar pedals in the line-up.
Check out the ever-growing list of amazing players who use our pedals. Players such as Matt Bigland (Dinosaur Pile up),Phil X (Bon Jovi), Sam Fender, Tom Quayle, Lari Basilio, Skip Black, Gretchen Menn and many others.
In 2021 we launched an entire new range of Bass amplifiers and cabinets to critical acclaim. The Digbeth range was meticulously designed with artists to ensure it delivered the goods whatever their requirements. A floor-based Bass pre amp like the DB-PRE for those that need to travel light but still pack a punch, to the stadium worthy DBV810 8×10 cabinet. DB500H and DB200H (500 and 200 Watt heads) and the DB200-210 200 watt combo all with complimentary cabinets. We even completely redesigned the driver complement working with our legendary pro audio sister company, HH Electronics, developing the ‘Black Series’ range of drivers to ensure that no stone was left unturned in our quest for bass amplifier nirvana! You can read 5 reasons you need the Laney Digbeth Bass Amp Series here.
The following artists (and many more) use the Laney Digbeth bass amp series:
Check out some of the great players who leant their ears and experience to these products and are now using them out in the field.Dan Pugsley (Skindred), Bob Hardy (Franz Ferdinand)
Kalan Adam (Attila) Arran McKenzie (While she sleeps)
Charlie Fowler, Jim Cratchley (Dinosaur pile up)
Rudi Creswick (Tom Misch), Wilkie Robinson (Malevolence0
We’d like to take a moment to recognise the importance of family. Our family-owned, family-run business since 1967.
Our prestigious and renowned family of products and most importantly our wonderful, talented and hard-working Artist family.
We’ll be featuring as many of them as we can with every new year that comes, whether that is right here on this very blog, on our social media via a livestream or out in the wild at gigs, clinics, shows.
We hope you join us across our social media and enjoy the music that they create – with a little help from our products – and if you were thinking of emulating their success, want to know who plays Laney Amplifiers and what gear they use, we’ve now grouped the products they use to make it easier to recreate their tone in the “Artist section” onsite.
Oh yes, one final note before we sign off…if you’re an artist who’d like to join us, or you have a suggestion for an artist to join the Laney family then please drop us a line via our contact page. We’re always happy to hear from new and interesting artists.