Laney IRF Dualtop 2 channel 60W Guitar Amp head w EQ Reverb and IR loader Cab Sim

FORGED IN IRON
The IRONHEART FOUNDRY series has taken the sheer power and dynamism of our IRONHEART tube amps and smelted and forged their characteristics to deliver monstrous power and incredible versatility in an ultra-compact form

The IRF-DUALTOP affordable, compact, and reliable. With over 55 years of tone experience we know what a great amp sounds like. The IRF-DUALTOP is a great sounding amp!

The IRF-DUALTOP is a 60-watts RMS twin channel amp with foot switchable Boost, a 3-band passive EQ, an FX loop, on-board digital reverb- based around the Secret Path algorithm and a switchable high-quality IR loaded speaker emulated XLR DI out.

All this as well as VARI WATT output from 100% to <1% output, a cabinet emulated headphone socket and Aux IN, the IRF-DUALTOP delivers all the ferocious growl and bite of an Ironheart you know and love in a great sounding, compact and portable tone machine.

Just like the LEADTOP, the DUALTOP can be purchased as a rig with a matching GS212FE cabinet. The cab features a purpose-built cabinet and two HH designed HH1260 12-inch drivers to perfectly compliment the DUAL~TOPS performance.

In the 1700s the first Newcomen Steam Engines were designed and constructed right here in the
heart of England, in the midlands; a 100 years later the skies were black with smog from burning
furnaces, fuelling the legendary industrial revolution. This was the beginning of the Black Country. As
the fire and brimstone that once scorched the sky began to fade, another type of metal was born:
Heavy Metal; the beating twisted heart of the Black Country.
The IRONHEART FOUNDRY series is forged from fire and iron right at the heart of the Black Country,
the legendary furnaces rekindled to create a beast. We, tone blacksmiths of the midlands, have
created a monster.

We call it the IRF-DUALTOP, a 60-Watt twin channel amplifier in a compact head format. It's soul, from
the IRONHEART that resides in the home of industrial revolution, is designed in the UK by Laney's
dedicated design team.
Set to CLEAN, you get crystal clear cleans with sparkle and bite, while setting to LEAD is all about the
gain. It can deliver Earth shattering power, from controlled gut punching tones at lower gains to
untamed feral roars when really turned up.

The 3 Band EQ section is the tonal offspring of the legendary IRONHEART valve heads, capturing all
their nuances and flexibility. This traditional passive tone stack with complex interactivity never sounds
bad. As well as the onboard reverb – based on the BCC-SECRETPATH Spring line algorithm, the
DUALTOP also features a fully transformer isolated FX loop for a pure, noise free, high-quality signal.
The XLR DI OUT is loaded with two high quality Laney customs IR’s and allows you to connect directly
to your DAW or FOH giving you totally flexibility for noise free recording and streamlined cab-less
stages. You never need to mic a cabinet again.
An auxiliary input and emulated headphone output makes the DUALTOP ideal for practising at home
or on the move.

And then, if you dare, the last control. If you weren't already maddened by the insanity of the
DUALTOP, the switchable BOOST is there to tip you over the limit. Push your drive tones further and
feel the very soul of the IRONHEART scream out.
And yes, it may be small but it's LOUD, you can choose just how loud this monster is by the switchable
WATTS control on the rear panel, Max, or <1W ideal for the bedroom.

FEATURES

• • 60 Watts RMS
• • 2 Independent Channels
• • DI output with IR loaded cabinet emulation and ground link switch
• • Spring line reverb
• • CH1 – selectable ASYM/CLEAN/SYM modes
• • CH2 – Bright/Normal/Dark voicing
• • 3 band passive EQ tone stack
• • Switchable Pre-boost with level control
• • Loudspeaker out (8-16ohm)
• • High/low power modes (low power <1W)
• • Effects loop (Transformer isolated)
• • Aux in
• • Headphone output
• • 100-240V universal voltage power supply included (24V/2.5A)

1. INPUT SOCKET
Plug in the input jack from your guitar here, suits any standard 6.3mm mono jack.
2. PRE-BOOST CONTROL
The switchable and variable PRE-BOOST control is an additional gain setting to increase
the input signal to the preamp tubes, just like placing a boost pedal in the signal path.
This drives the preamp tubes harder, resulting in more distortion and works on both
channels. It’s especially pleasing when used to push the clean channel into slight breakup.
3. LEAD GAIN
Controls the level of preamp gain on the Lead channel. Turning this control clockwise will
add more distortion to your guitar signal, ranging from light overdrive, to full on metal.
Use this in conjunction with LEAD VOLUME (6) to achieve the correct volume and
distortion level you require.
4. LEAD EQ CONTROLS – CONTROLS PUSHED
A traditional three band set of variable passive tone controls providing control in the
BASS, MIDDLE and TREBLE frequency bands. Due to their unique interactive nature, the
controls provide the player a more natural set of tools to shape their ideal sound. As a
good starting point, set the controls to midway (0).
5. LEAD EQ CONTROLS – CONTROLS PULLED
Pulling on each of the EQ control knobs will shift the response of each control as follows:
• BASS - Deep - This extends the low-end frequency response, resulting in a fuller,
heavier sound for lower notes.
• MIDDLE - Shift - This lowers the frequency range of the MIDDLE control to give a
tighter sound.
• TREBLE - Shift - This broadens the TREBLE control frequency response, to give a
rounder sound to higher notes, especially when used with thin sounding pickups.
6. LEAD VOLUME
Controls the Lead channel volume. Experiment with different combinations of the GAIN
and VOLUME controls to achieve different sounds. Reducing the GAIN while increasing
the VOLUME will result in a warm, open, overdriven sound as the power amp is driven
harder, while reducing the VOLUME and increasing the GAIN will give a tighter, more
modern sound with more distortion. Once set, try using your guitar's volume controls to
interactively adjust tone and distortion levels.
7. CHANNEL SWITCH
Switches between the LEAD and CLEAN/RHYTHM channels with status LED’s to see the
current state at a glance.
8. CLEAN/RHYTHM SWITCH & CLEAN VOLUME
This switch activates the CLEAN mode on the RHYTHM channel. When operated, the CLEAN
VOLUME control becomes active, while RHYTHM GAIN (9) and RHYTHM VOLUME (12) are
removed from the signal path. When using CLEAN mode, the preamp gain is lowered, resulting in
a cleaner tone. In CLEAN mode, the green LED to the right of the CLEAN VOLUME control
illuminates.
In RHYTHM mode the CLEAN VOLUME control is disabled with the RHYTHM GAIN (9) and
RHYTHM VOLUME (12) taking control of the channel. The green LED to the right of the CLEAN
VOLUME control turns off.
9. RHYTHM GAIN
See LEAD GAIN (3)
10. RHYTHM EQ CONTROLS – CONTROLS PUSHED
See LEAD EQ CONTROLS (4)
11. RHYTHM EQ CONTROLS – CONTROLS PULLED
See LEAD EQ CONTROLS (5)
12. RHYTHM VOLUME
See Lead Volume (6)
13. DYNAMICS
This allows control over the response of the amplifier at lower frequencies. Turning this
control clockwise gives a looser low end, while lower settings provide a tighter response
with the optimal setting dependant on the speaker cabinet used.
14. TONE
The TONE control works in a similar fashion to the Tone control you probably have on
your guitar except that it uniquely works at the other end of the amplification chain. This
has the ability to not only control the overall top end response, but also reduce upper
harmonics on the output stage and preamplifier overdrive sounds. This will give you
bright cutting sounds at high settings and smooth rounded sounds at lower settings.
Midway (0) is a good starting point. The sonic outcome when using the TONE and
DYNAMICS controls depend greatly on the speaker cabinet connected to the amplifier.
15. REVERB
Controls the level of the built in Laney-designed digital reverb.
16. WATTS
The WATTS acts like an overall Volume control for the amplifier, allowing the user to
retain similar tonal qualities, unique to a valve amplifier, but at reduced output levels,
ideal in a practice environment. Full output power is achieved with the WATTS control
fully clockwise and will run the power tubes at maximum level. Reduced overall output
volume is achieved by turning the WATTS control anticlockwise.
17. STANDBY SWITCH and STATUS LAMP
Internally disconnects the main HT voltage from the tubes but keeps the tubes warm so
that they are ready to play instantly. Switch for short breaks when you don't want to wait
for the tubes to warm up again. With the switch in the 1 (up) position, the amp is in play
mode, while 0 (down) allows the amp to warm up. The STANDBY LAMP will illuminate
when the amplifier is in play mode.
18. POWER SWITCH and LAMP
Main power switch for the unit. Tube amplifiers take between 30 seconds to 2 minutes to
warm up and be ready to play after switching on, this is normal. Use in conjunction with
the standby switch to prolong tube life. To turn on, flip the switch to 1 (up), the POWER
lamp will illuminate.