Laney AMPLI LANEY CUB-SUPER10 10W 1X10 HH

Historical Context and Positioning in the Range

The CUB-SUPER10 is inspired by the first "low wattage" tube amps: originally, low power was the norm, and this is precisely what created the highly sought-after organic tone today. Laney, a historic British brand in amplification, designed the CUB series as a modern gateway to these old-school vibes, with a clear philosophy: get straight to the sound without complicating the musician's experience.

Who This Amp Is For

The Laney CUB-SUPER10 targets the beginner to intermediate guitarist who wants to experience a true tube amp, as well as the seasoned musician looking for an inspiring backup combo. Perfect for apartment or home use, it allows working on touch and dynamics without relying on a digital chain. In rehearsal and studio settings, it excels on blues, rock, classic rock, indie, and any style that values character, harmonics, and nuanced response. On stage, it's suitable for small gigs (or mic'd up) and can gain presence through an external cabinet.

Features and Innovations

No menus or modeling here: the CUB-SUPER10 relies on a direct control chain. You have one input and a set of essential controls: Boost to push character, Gain to dial in attack and saturation, Volume to set overall level, plus a 3-band EQ to quickly shape tone (from warm clean to more biting crunch). The effects loop simplifies integrating delays, reverbs, and modulations while preserving signal clarity, and the external speaker output opens the door to larger setups (1x12, 2x12 cabs, etc.). An optional FS1-MINI footswitch can be used to control the amp hands-free depending on your setup.

The Sound

With its all-tube configuration (2x 12AX7 preamp tubes, 1x EL84 power tube, Class A), the CUB-SUPER10 offers an expressive tone rich in harmonics, with a natural compression that makes it feel like the amp "plays with you." In clean mode, it delivers a warm, musical sound perfect for open chords and arpeggios. Pushing Gain and Boost shifts the amp toward a vintage crunch and then singing overdrive, with dynamics highly sensitive to guitar volume and pick attack. The 10-inch speaker provides a quick response, tighter lows than a 12-inch, and very pleasant projection for working on attack. As for references, the CUB-SUPER series is appreciated for its modern rock and blues tones with a "brit" feel, found in environments ranging from studio to live gigs among guitarists focused on expressiveness and touch playing.

Technical specifications

Category	Guitar combo	Speaker diameter	10"
Technology	Tubes	Number of speakers	1
Effects loop	Yes	EQ	3 channels
Amp tubes	EL84	Color	Blue
Pre-amp tubes	2 x 12AX7	Finishing	Silver
Category	Amplifier	Power output	10 W
Number of channels	1

Type	all-tube guitar combo	Controls	Boost, Gain, Volume
Power	10W	Equalization	3-band EQ
Amplification Class	Class A	External Speaker Output	yes (8 to 16 ohms)
Preamp Tubes	2x 12AX7	Footswitch	optional FS1-MINI
Power Tube	1x EL84	Dimensions (W x H x D)	37.3 x 33.9 x 21.2 cm
Configuration	1x 10-inch	Weight	9.6 kg
Model	HH Custom	Finish	gray and black
Inputs	1