The Laney Cub Super 10 is a Laney amplifier, currently around $382.23. Close alternatives include the Friedman IR-D and the Strymon Iridium. It pairs well with the Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive and the ProCo RAT 2.

Laney Cub Super 10

Laney · amplifier

The Laney Cub Super10 is a single-ended Class A, 6-watt all-tube combo powered by two ECC83/12AX7 preamp tubes and one EL84 output tube, paired with a 10-inch HH custom speaker, larger than the Cub8's 8-inch driver. It replaced the earlier Cub 10 model, switching from that amp's 6V6 power tube to an EL84, giving a different harmonic character alongside a built-in boost function for pushing into overdrive. Positioned above the entry-level Cub8 in Laney's tube combo lineup, with more preamp gain stages and a larger speaker.

What stands out

  • “Two preamp tubes versus the Cub8's one, plus the built-in boost function, give meaningfully more gain-staging flexibility”

    — from the reviews

  • “The Laney Cub Super10 is a single-ended Class A, 6-watt all-tube combo powered by two ECC83/12AX7 preamp tubes and one EL84 output tube, paired with a 10-inch HH custom speaker, larger than the Cub8's 8-inch driver”

    — from the listing

  • “Positioned above the entry-level Cub8 in Laney's tube combo lineup, with more preamp gain stages and a larger speaker”

    — from the listing

  • “It replaced the earlier Cub 10 model, switching from that amp's 6V6 power tube to an EL84, giving a different harmonic character alongside a built-in boost function for pushing into overdrive”

    — from the listing

  • “Valued as a step up from the Cub8, offering an EL84-powered tone with more headroom and a fuller low end thanks to the larger 10-inch speaker”

    — from the community notes

  • tube
  • low end
  • gain
  • harmonic
  • stage
  • el84 powered tone
  • headroom

Good for

  • Practice
  • Studio
$382.23View on Reverb

Price updated Oct 24, 2026

Genres the Laney Cub Super 10 is commonly used in

  • Indie Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Blues
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Alternative
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.

Pedals that stack with the Laney Cub Super 10

Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive

Boss

36% match
$59via Reverb

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)

Laney Cub Super 10 leans toward full, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Goes in front of the amp

ProCo RAT 2

Proco

34% match
$86via Reverb

clean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (high headroom → low gain)

The RAT's cutting, bright drive pushes the Cub Super 10's harmonic preamp gain into tighter, more aggressive saturation.

Goes in front of the amp

Revv Shawn Tubbs Tilt

Revv

33% match
$249via Reverb

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)

Into a dynamic tone, Laney Cub Super 10 brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

Goes in front of the amp

MXR CSP039 Duke of Tone Overdrive

Dunlop

32% match
$139.07via Reverb

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)

Into a dynamic tone, Laney Cub Super 10 brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

Goes in front of the amp

Marshall Guv'nor

Marshall

31% match
$106via Reverb

clean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (high headroom → mid-forward)

Into a high headroom tone, Marshall Guv'nor brings a pull toward mid-forward that's missing

Goes in front of the amp

Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz

Black Arts Toneworks

31% match
$119via Reverb

clean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (high headroom → fuzzy)

Run Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz into that high headroom platform and it finally leans toward fuzzy

Goes in front of the amp

Godlyke Ibanez TS808 Tamura-Mod

Godlyke

18% match

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)

Laney Cub Super 10 leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

Goes in front of the amp

Friedman BE-OD Deluxe

Friedman

tonal match
$229.49via Reverb

Goes in front of the amp

Into Laney Cub Super 10, Friedman BE-OD Deluxe is right at home: it's built around Marshall-style amps

See all 16 pedals that pair with the Laney Cub Super 10 →

Cheaper alternatives

Soldano SLO

Soldano

72% similarity
$119.99via Reverb

Soldano SLO recreates this amp's tone in pedal form

Traynor YCV40 Custom Valve Combo

Traynor

43% similarity
$285via Reverb

Shared character: headroom, gain

Boutique & premium upgrades

Friedman IR-J Jake E. Lee Preamp

Friedman

72% similarity
$499via Reverb

Friedman IR-J Jake E. Lee Preamp recreates this amp's tone in pedal form

Marshall Studio Classic SC20C 20W 1x10 Combo

Marshall

48% similarity
$1401.48via Reverb

Shared character: gain, overdrive

Bad Cat Cub V Hand-Wired 112 Combo

Bad Cat

48% similarity
$3258.65via Reverb

Shared character: headroom, gain, stage

Fender Hot Rod Series Blues Junior 15W 1x12 Tube Guitar

amplifier

47% similarity
$789.99via Reverb

Shared character: headroom, overdrive

Peavey Classic® 20

Peavey

45% similarity
$809.09via Reverb

Shared character: room, headroom, gain

Engl Tube 50 Combo E768

Engl

42% similarity
$1615.51via Reverb

Shared character: headroom, stage

Similar character

Friedman IR-D

Friedman

72% similarity
$377.13via Reverb

Friedman IR-D recreates this amp's tone in pedal form

Strymon Iridium

Strymon

72% similarity

Strymon Iridium recreates this amp's tone in pedal form

Laney Cub 8 Valve

Laney

56% similarity

“Positioned above the entry-level Cub8 in Laney's tube combo lineup”

Soldano SLO-30 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo

Soldano

50% similarity

Shared character: overdrive

Winfield Typhoon Combo

Winfield

44% similarity

Shared character: stage

Fender 'Black Panel' Vibro Champ Amp (1964-1967)

Fender

43% similarity

Shared character: gain, stage

See all alternatives to the Laney Cub Super 10 (cheaper + boutique) →

Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Laney Cub Super 10?+

The closest matches in character are the Friedman IR-D, the Strymon Iridium, the Laney Cub 8 Valve. Budget picks: Soldano SLO, Traynor YCV40 Custom Valve Combo. Boutique upgrades: Friedman IR-J Jake E. Lee Preamp, Marshall Studio Classic SC20C 20W 1x10 Combo, Bad Cat Cub V Hand-Wired 112 Combo.

What pairs well with the Laney Cub Super 10?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive, ProCo RAT 2, Revv Shawn Tubbs Tilt — Laney Cub Super 10 leans toward full, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.

How much does the Laney Cub Super 10 cost?+

Around $382.23 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).

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