"Laney presents the LF-Supertop, a versatile and cost-effective amp suited for rehearsals, recording sessions, and live performances, boasting a sleek design and hidden features."
Laney unveils the Lionheart Foundry LF-Supertop, a powerful solid-state guitar amp head that captures the dynamic interaction and touch sensitivity of tube amps. With 120 watts of power, it is the most potent offering in the Lionheart Foundry lineup so far. Complementary 2x12 and 4x12 cabinets are available to amplify the sound.
The foundation for the LF-Supertop was laid by the IRF-Dualtop, which demonstrated impressive volume and tonal flexibility in its 60-watt package. Similarly, Laney's affordable IRF-Leadtop demonstrated capabilities at the lower end of the price range. Last year, the company released Lionheart Foundry combos, which also delivered 60 watts of analog power in a bid to improve upon that successful formula.
The LF-Supertop shares the same mapped topology as Laney's tube amps, with the EQ and gain stage faithfully converted using discrete analog components. It features a 3-band EQ, plus an extra Tone control, which emulates a guitar's tone dial and can be utilized to intensify a particular sound.
Two channels cater to Lead and Clean tones, offering saturated overdrives and pristine tones, respectively. The lead channel also has a Bright/Dark switch for further tweakability. A footswitchable boost, which functions as an almost third channel, provides additional versatility. It can funnel the clean channel into slight overdrive territory or infuse the lead tone with added aggression.
The LF-Supertop also offers built-in effects like a tremolo that pays tribute to mid-60s circuits usually found in tube amps and a chorus effect inspired by the Andy Timmons-approved Black Country Customs Spiral Array pedal. In addition, it features spring reverb taken from Black Country Customs' Secret Path reverb pedal.
Both the LF412 and LF212 cabinets, equipped with 12" HH high-performance drivers, pair well with the LF-Supertop head sonically and visually. The LF412 boasts a peak output of 960W and is more suited for larger stages and louder volumes, while the LF212, lighter and more compact, caters to smaller gigs or easier transportation [3][5].
The LF-Supertop, weighing only 7kg, offers a practical option for smaller rigs due to its ability to deliver impressive sound even without a cabinet. The power output can be adjusted for bedroom practice, and a headphones output and an effects loop facilitate silent practice or pedalboard integration [4].
Laney positions the LF-Supertop as a suitable choice for those seeking an affordable amp for practice, recording, and performance [2]. Priced at $599.99, the 4x12 cabinet retails for $789.99, and the 2x12 cabinet retails for $449.99, making it an appealing option for guitarists [6].
In 2025, Laney released a signature bass amp for session great Nathan East and had instrumental virtuoso Lari Basilio voice her admiration for Lionheart amps [7].
- The LF-Supertop amp head, powered by 120 watts, features pedals for built-in effects such as a tremolo reminiscent of mid-60s tube amp circuits and a chorus effect inspired by the Black Country Customs Spiral Array pedal.
- The affordability of the LF-Supertop makes it an appealing choice for guitarists seeking an amp for practice, recording, and performance, priced at $599.99.
- Complementary cabinets, the LF412 and LF212, equipped with 12" HH high-performance drivers, pair well with the LF-Supertop head sonically and visually.
- The LF-Supertop offers a practical option for smaller rigs due to its ability to deliver impressive sound even without a cabinet, featuring a headphones output and an effects loop for silent practice or pedalboard integration.
- With two channels catering to Lead and Clean tones, the pedalboard-friendly LF-Supertop also features a footswitchable boost for additional versatility, capable of funneling the clean channel into slight overdrive territory or infusing the lead tone with added aggression.
