The Laney A-Solo Acoustic Combo is a Laney amplifier, currently around $273.02. Close alternatives include the Strymon Iridium and the Trace Elliot ELF 120US. It pairs well with the Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret Mk2 and the Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret MKI.
Laney A-Solo Acoustic Combo
Laney · amplifier
The Laney A-Solo is an acoustic guitar combo amplifier designed to deliver clean, natural amplification for acoustic-electric instruments, built by the veteran British amp manufacturer Laney. It offers dedicated tone-shaping for acoustic pickups rather than being adapted from an electric guitar amp design, aimed at acoustic performers wanting accurate, feedback-resistant amplification.
What stands out
“It offers dedicated tone-shaping for acoustic pickups , aimed at acoustic performers wanting accurate, feedback-resistant amplification”
— from the listing
“The Laney A-Solo is an acoustic guitar combo amplifier designed to deliver clean, natural amplification for acoustic-electric instruments, built by the veteran British amp manufacturer Laney”
— from the listing
“Valued as a dedicated acoustic amplification solution from a manufacturer better known for electric guitar and bass amps, bringing genuine acoustic-specific voicing”
— from the community notes
“A solid option for acoustic players wanting a purpose-built combo”
— from the community notes
“Primary use case is solo acoustic performers and small acoustic ensembles wanting natural, uncolored amplification”
— from the community notes
- simple
- acoustic performers
- clean natural amplification
- electric guitar
- acoustic players
- acoustic electric instruments
- acoustic pickups
- small acoustic ensembles
Good for
- Live
- Worship
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Pedals that stack with the Laney A-Solo Acoustic Combo
Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret Mk2
Catalinbread
28% matchCatalinbread Dirty Little Secret Mk2 is voiced for Marshall-style amps — Laney A-Solo Acoustic Combo gives it exactly that
Goes in front of the amp
Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret MKI
Catalinbread
28% matchCatalinbread Dirty Little Secret MKI's own voicing points at Marshall-style amps, and Laney A-Solo Acoustic Combo delivers it
Goes in front of the amp
Catalinbread Sabbra Cadabra 10 Red
Catalinbread
28% matchCatalinbread Sabbra Cadabra 10 Red's own voicing points at Marshall-style amps, and Laney A-Solo Acoustic Combo delivers it
Goes in front of the amp
Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble
pedal
8% matchBoss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble's lush voice goes after Laney A-Solo Acoustic Combo in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Laney A-Solo Acoustic Combo's own transparent character
Goes in front of the amp
Caroline Guitar Company Meteore
Caroline Guitar Company
6% matchCaroline Guitar Company Meteore's pristine voice goes in Laney A-Solo Acoustic Combo's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Laney A-Solo Acoustic Combo's own transparent character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay
Dunlop
6% matchRun Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay in Laney A-Solo Acoustic Combo's effects loop, clear of Laney A-Solo Acoustic Combo's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
Ashdown Macchiato Compressor Guy Pratt Signature
Ashdown
6% matchWhat Ashdown Macchiato Compressor Guy Pratt Signature brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Goes in front of the amp
MXR CAE Wah
MXR
tonal matchGoes in front of the amp
MXR CAE Wah belongs in front of Laney A-Solo Acoustic Combo, since a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Friedman IR-J Jake E. Lee Preamp
Friedman
72% similarityFriedman IR-J Jake E. Lee Preamp recreates this amp's tone in pedal form
Friedman IR-D
Friedman
72% similarityFriedman IR-D recreates this amp's tone in pedal form
Blackstar Unity Bass U500
Blackstar
45% similarityShared character: simple
Fender Pro Junior IV
Fender
81% similaritysimilar tone character
Traynor AM Standard
Traynor
78% similaritysimilar tone character
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Strymon Iridium
Strymon
72% similarityStrymon Iridium recreates this amp's tone in pedal form
Trace Elliot ELF 120US
Trace Elliot
56% similarityShared character: simple
Trace Elliot ELF 200-Watt 1x8 Bass Combo
Trace Elliot
54% similarityShared character: simple
Peavey TKO 115
Peavey
45% similarityShared character: simple
Peavey TNT-115
Peavey
44% similarityShared character: simple
Randall RB100
Randall
42% similarityShared character: simple
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Laney A-Solo Acoustic Combo?+
The closest matches in character are the Strymon Iridium, the Trace Elliot ELF 120US, the Trace Elliot ELF 200-Watt 1x8 Bass Combo. Budget picks: Soldano SLO. Boutique upgrades: Friedman IR-J Jake E. Lee Preamp, Friedman IR-D, Blackstar Unity Bass U500.
What pairs well with the Laney A-Solo Acoustic Combo?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret Mk2, Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret MKI, Catalinbread Sabbra Cadabra 10 Red — Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret Mk2 is voiced for Marshall-style amps — Laney A-Solo Acoustic Combo gives it exactly that.
How much does the Laney A-Solo Acoustic Combo cost?+
Around $273.02 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).