Laney AMPLI LANEY MINI-STB SUPERGROUP 2

Historical Context and Positioning in the Range

The MINI-STB-SG2 fits within Laney's "mini-amp" spirit: offering a compact, robust guitar amp inspired by an iconic look. Its Supergroup aesthetic clearly claims the brand's vintage "stack" heritage, while translating it into a modern format designed for everyday use: practical, quick to dial in, and easy to transport. Within the lineup, it positions itself as a plug-and-play solution focused on playing enjoyment, practice, and mobility, without sacrificing key features expected today (stereo, Bluetooth, auxiliary input).

Who This Amp Is For

The Laney MINI-STB-SG2 primarily targets guitarists who want a portable amp to play anywhere: at home, on the go, backstage, at the office, or for a relaxed session without complex setup. It suits beginners well (clear controls, immediate usability) as well as intermediate guitarists looking for a small backup amp to work on dynamics, rhythms, and stereo placement. Style-wise, it naturally lends itself to rock, blues, pop, and any context where you want to switch from a clean sound to a grittier tone while keeping volume under control.

Features and Innovations

With its 2 channels, the MINI-STB-SG2 allows quick texture changes. The Gain, Level, and Tone controls provide the essentials to shape your sound: input level adjustment, overall volume, and tonal balance. The Drive control adds a more saturated character, handy for moving from clean to crunch/drive tones without a pedal. To enrich your playing, the amp includes a Delay effect, perfect for adding space to leads, thickening riffs, or practicing rhythmic phrases. For playing along with tracks, there is an auxiliary input, and the Bluetooth connection simplifies streaming music from a phone or tablet. Finally, the LSI (Laney Smartphone Insert) connectivity makes integrating a smartphone at the heart of your compact setup easy, with cable included.

Sound

Designed to be immediate and musical, the MINI-STB-SG2 favors a direct and pleasant response at low volume. In stereo, the sound image gains width, highlighting clean parts, arpeggios, and delay repeats. On the more aggressive channel via Drive, you get a denser, more expressive grain, useful for riffs and solos at home, with a lively and inspiring playing feel. The overall voicing remains "guitar-oriented": precise enough to work pick attack while maintaining a flattering tone for daily practice and enjoyable playing.

Technical specifications

Effects	Delay	Number of speakers	2
Category	Micro-amp	EQ	Tone
Category	Amplifier	Color	Black
Number of channels	2	Finishing	Black tolex
Speaker diameter	3"	Power output	6 W

Controls	Gain, Drive, Level, Tone	Weight	1.8 kg
Dimensions	20.5 x 14.2 x 10 cm