The Laney Black Country Customs Secret Path is a Laney compressor pedal, currently around $133.87. It pairs well with the Hiwatt Custom DR20H and the Synergy SL2 Module.
Laney Black Country Customs Secret Path
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The Laney Black Country Customs Secret Path is a boutique-tier effects pedal from Laney's Black Country Customs sub-line, a division focused on premium, artist-informed pedal designs built to a higher construction standard than Laney's mainstream amp-focused offerings. Named after the historic industrial region of England where Laney is based, the Black Country Customs line applies that manufacturing heritage to standalone effects.
What stands out
“The Laney Black Country Customs Secret Path is a boutique-tier effects pedal from Laney's Black Country Customs sub-line, a division focused on premium, artist-informed pedal designs built to a higher construction standard than Laney's main…”
— from the listing
“Primary use case matches typical boutique effects pedal usage, appealing to players wanting distinctive, carefully-designed tonal shaping from a manufacturer with deep amp-building heritage”
— from the community notes
“Standout strength is the Black Country Customs branding itself, signaling Laney's premium design tier and continued expansion beyond amplifiers into the standalone pedal market”
— from the community notes
“A notable choice for players interested in boutique-tier pedals from an amp manufacturer with substantial engineering heritage”
— from the reviews
“Valued as part of Laney's boutique Black Country Customs pedal line, offering premium construction and tonal design outside the company's more familiar amplifier catalog”
— from the community notes
Trade-offs
“Named for the historic Black Country industrial region of England, tying the product line to Laney's manufacturing roots”
— from the community notes
- artist informed pedal designs
- pedal usage
- standalone pedal market
- amp manufacturer
- manufacturer
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Laney Black Country Customs Secret Path is commonly used in
Amps that pair well with the Laney Black Country Customs Secret Path
Hiwatt Custom DR20H
Hiwatt
9% matchHiwatt Custom DR20H's tight voice suits Laney Black Country Customs Secret Path's own tight character
Comes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module goes after Laney Black Country Customs Secret Path in the chain
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt after Laney Black Country Customs Secret Path
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone 2202H goes after Laney Black Country Customs Secret Path in the chain
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Egnater Tweaker 88 Head after Laney Black Country Customs Secret Path
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H after Laney Black Country Customs Secret Path
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 goes after Laney Black Country Customs Secret Path in the chain
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Friedman BE-Mini Head goes after Laney Black Country Customs Secret Path in the chain
Pedals that stack with the Laney Black Country Customs Secret Path
Xotic RC Booster
Xotic
7% matchXotic RC Booster's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Boss BD-2 Blues Driver
Boss
7% matchLaney Black Country Customs Secret Path's tight character and Boss BD-2 Blues Driver's full voice sit in the same lane rather than fighting each other
Comes later in the signal chain
Cusack Music Delay TME
Cusack Music
5% matchKeep Laney Black Country Customs Secret Path's tight voice out front: Cusack Music Delay TME goes after Laney Black Country Customs Secret Path in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath
EarthQuaker Devices
5% matchEarthQuaker Devices Afterneath's ambient voice goes after Laney Black Country Customs Secret Path in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Laney Black Country Customs Secret Path's own tight character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 goes after Laney Black Country Customs Secret Path in the chain
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Warm Audio Jet Phaser belongs after Laney Black Country Customs Secret Path, since modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set
Donner Big Mouth Distortion
Donner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Donner Big Mouth Distortion goes after Laney Black Country Customs Secret Path in the chain
Demon FX Gladiator Double Preamp Just
Demon Fx
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Demon FX Gladiator Double Preamp Just goes after Laney Black Country Customs Secret Path in the chain
Questions people ask
What pairs well with the Laney Black Country Customs Secret Path?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Hiwatt Custom DR20H, Synergy SL2 Module, Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt — Hiwatt Custom DR20H's tight voice suits Laney Black Country Customs Secret Path's own tight character.
How much does the Laney Black Country Customs Secret Path cost?+
Around $133.87 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).