LANEY BCC-Ironheart IRT60H UK built all-tube aggressive sounding 60 W Guitar head amplifier

METICULOUSLY HANDCRAFTED.
Meticulously handcrafted in our UK workshop, the Black Country Customs IRT60H is a 60Watt all tube head that has built up an outstanding reputation as a modern sounding high gain tone powerhouse.

It’s also packed full of features making it an extremely versatile, aggressive sounding amplifier.

FEATURE PACKED
Featuring a full 3-channel pre-amp with clean, rhythm and lead channels, plus a footswitch able pre-boost section, the BCC-IRT60H also features a vari-watts control, which allows you to get the great guitar tone you are after at any wattage level without compromising your tone, ever.

ENHANCED BOOST
New enhanced boost circuitry on the UK built BCC-IRONHEARTS allows you to drive the amp hard without any of the muddiness and uncontrollable low end associated with lesser amps.

EMULATED DI OUT
The BCC-IRT60H is fitted with a full set of speaker sockets allowing you to match it with whatever cabinet you choose as well as a truly awesome sounding cabinet emulated DI out that allows you to connect you BCC-IRT60H directly to the PA – removing the need to mic your cabinet and giving the engineer a great consistent sound every time. The source of the DI signal can be switched allowing you to can get a great recording sound using your favourite IR within your DAW.

SUPER FLEXIBLE
Combine these features with an effects loop with level switching, an AUX in and the ability to select either 6L6 or EL34 output valve type and you have a great sounding, super flexible high gain all valve tone machine. Capable of satisfying even the most demanding of tone conscious players.

KEY FEATURES
Extension speaker socket: 1 x 16 Ohm, 1 x 8 Ohm, 2 x 16 Ohms, 1 x 4 Ohms & 2 x 8
FS4-IRT included
FX loop series/switchable level
Premium Hand selected ECC83 & 6L6 tubes
Enhanced Pre-Boost circuitry
Dynamics control
Push Pull EQ pots
Modern High gain sounds
3 channels + switchable boost
60 Watts RMS
Improved tight end response at high gain levels
XLR DI out with level & switchable cabinet emulation
UK Built in the Black Country Customs workshop
FREE IRONHEART-PLUGIN with every BCC-IRT amp purchased

SPECIFICATIONS
Item dimensions: 275mm x 680mm x 290mm (HWD)
Item weight 20.0Kg
Carton dimensions: 370mm x 850mm x 385mm (HWD)
Carton weight 24.0Kg

WHAT'S IN THE BOX?
Main power supply lead
FS4-IRT Footswitch

Power output: 60 Watts
Extension speaker socket: 1 x 16 Ohm, 1 x 8 Ohm, 2 x 16 Ohms, 1 x 4 Ohms & 2 x 8 Ohms
Valves: Premium Hand selected 4 x ECC83 & 2 x 6L6
Channels: 3 (clean, rhythm and lead, with switchable pre boost)
Controls: Clean volume, rhythm gain, pre-boost, lead gain, 2 x bass, middle and treble with pull-push EQ shift on each, 2 x master volume, dynamics, tone, reverb, Watts
Inputs: 1/4"" jack (guitar), 1/8"" aux in, 1/4"" FX return
Outputs: XLR D.I. with level & switchable cabinet emulation, 1/4"" FX send, 6 x speaker socket
Including: FS4-IRT footswitch, free Ironheart plug-in
Dimensions: 271 x 678 x 288 mm (10.7 x 26.7 x 11.3"")
Weight: 20.0Kg (44.1 lbs)

Since its launch in 2012 the IRONHEART range has been a consistent and much-loved member of the Laney amp family. So it is with great happiness that we are pleased to announce that one of our most successful tube amp ranges has been brought back home to where it was created. The BCC-IRONHEART range is now manufactured in the UK. With all the hands-on attention to detail that players expect for a top-class hand-built, all tube amplifier.
Designed and dedicated to delivering the best tube tone possible for even the most critical of hungry tone hounds.
Meticulously handcrafted in our UK workshop, the Black Country Customs tube amps that have built up an outstanding reputation as a modern sounding high gain tone powerhouse. Packed full of features making them extremely versatile and aggressive sounding amplifier. The “built in the UK” BCC-IRONHEARTS benefit from some under the hood upgrades, such as an updated PRE-BOOST circuit which is optimised to reduce low- end muddiness even when massive amounts of gain are dialled in. Tightening up the amps chug and producing a smother clipping curve.
Featuring a full 3-channel pre-amp with clean, rhythm and lead channels, plus a footswitch able pre-boost section, the BCC-IRONHEARTS also features a vari-watts control, which allows you to get the great guitar tone you are after at any wattage level without compromising your tone, ever.
New enhanced boost circuitry on the UK built BCC-IRONHEARTS allows you to drive the amps hard without any of the muddiness and uncontrollable low end associated with lesser amps.
The BCC-IRONHEART heads are fitted with a full set of speaker socket options allowing you to match it with whatever cabinet you choose as well as a truly awesome sounding cabinet emulated DI out that allows you to connect you BCC-IRONHEART directly to the PA – removing the need to mic your cabinet and giving the engineer a great consistent sound every time. The source of the DI signal can be switched allowing you to can get a great recording sound using your favourite IR within your DAW. Combine these features with an effects loop with level switching, an AUX in and the ability to select either 6L6 or EL34 output valve type and you have a great sounding, super flexible high gain all valve tone machine. Capable of satisfying even the most demanding of tone conscious players.
Lovingly handcrafted in our UK workshop, our IRONHEARTs are Forged in Iron!

FEATURES
• High Power All tube heads, featuring four ECC83 preamp tubes and either two or four 6L6 Power tubes
• Full 60 Watts RMS (BCC-IRT60H) or 120 Watts RMS (BCC-IRT120H)
• 3 Independent Channels
o CH1 – Clean
o CH2 – Rhythm, with Gain, Volume and passive 3 band Tone stack o CH3 – Lead, with Gain, Volume and passive 3 band Tone stack
• Switchable Pre-boost with level control
• Digital Spring line reverb
• Dynamics Control for Low end control
• Master Tone Control
• Watts control for accurate power reduction and control
• DI output with Level control and source select and ground link switch
• Loudspeaker out (4-16Ω)
• Effects loop with switchable bypass, 0dbu or -10dbu level settings.
• Robust 4W footswitch included
• Auxin

CONTROLS FRONT PANEL
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.

REAR PANEL
1. MAINS INLET and FUSE
Make sure the voltage indicated on the rear panel is correct for your country! This drawer contains the main safety fuse for the unit. The fuse protects the amplifier from damage in the event of fault by disconnecting the mains power supply. USE ONLY THE CORRECT SIZE AND RATING SPECIFIED ON THE REAR PANEL, also detailed in the Specifications table of this manual. If a fuse blows or fails and a replacement of the same size and rating is installed which in turn blows, the amplifier has suffered a malfunction and needs immediate service from a qualified technician. DO NOT TRY A FUSE OF A HIGHER RATING - Using a fuse that is too large in current rating may cause serious, irreparable damage to the amplifier and presents a serious fire hazard. There is a spare fuse located in the fuse drawer of the mains power inlet in the event of a failure.
This unit must be earthed under all circumstances!
2. SAFETYWARNINGS
Take note of the safety information on the rear panel.
3. HTFUSE
This fuse disconnects the high voltage DC power to the tubes within the amplifier in the event of a fault. USE ONLY THE CORRECT SIZE AND RATING FUSE AS SPECIFIED ON THE PANEL. If a fuse blows or fails and a replacement of the same size and rating is installed which in turn blows, the amplifier has suffered a malfunction. At this point check the output tubes and replace faulty ones if required. Should the tubes not be the problem, refer the amplifier to a qualified service technician. DO NOT TRY A FUSE OF HIGHER RATING - Using a fuse that is too large in current rating may cause serious, irreparable damage to the amplifier. Fuses are designed to protect, do not take chances.
4. BIASSWITCH
The IRT120H is factory fitted with 4x matched 6L6 tubes, while the IRT60H features 2x matched 6L6 tubes. This switch allows the use of EL34 output tubes in your amplifier instead. Ensure that the switch is in the correct position for your output tubes, otherwise you may risk damaging your amplifier. We recommend the use of matched sets of output tubes for optimum performance.
5. AUXILIARYINPUT
This input allows the connection of backing tracks etc. to be mixed in post the FX loop.
6. FXLOOP
a. FX RETURN
A 1/4" mono jack socket for the connection of the output of an external FX unit. This can also be used as a slave in for the power amp. As the FX Loop is an insert type, the preamp signal will be muted.
The FX LOOP SWITCH selects the FX Loop mode of operation:
• Bypass - Removes the FX Loop from the signal path.
• 0dBu - For connection of FX units with a 0dBu nominal output level.
• -10dBu - For connection of FX units with a -10dBu nominal output level. As this is
intended for devices with a lower output level, this switch increases the gain of the FX Loop by 10dB.
b. FX SEND
A 1/4" mono jack socket for connection to the input of an external FX unit. This can also be used as a line out for connection to another power amp slave input or for recording.
7. FOOTSWITCHREMOTE
Connect the included FS4 FOOTSWITCH using the supplied 5 pin DIN cable. This will provide the user with remote operation of the following functions: CHANNEL, CLEAN, REVERB, AND BOOST.
8. D.I.
A Balanced output with dedicated LEVEL control for connection to an external device. Some examples include house PA, recording setup, stage monitor system.
In the unlikely event of ground hum when connecting to other equipment, simple disengage the D.I. GROUND LINK.
The D.I. signal is sourced from one of two places:
INPUT - A buffered signal picked up from the input of the amplifier. The signal doesn’t include speaker emulation.
AMP - In this mode, the signal is sourced from the output of the amplifier and includes additional 4*12 speaker emulation.
9. SPEAKER OUTPUTS
Five 1/4" mono jack sockets are provided for the connection of a variety of speaker cabinets. The Laney GS range of cabinets (including the GS112FE / GS212FE / GS412IA and GS412IS) are recommended for use with the BCC-IRT Heads. Always ensure you use the correct impedance socket to match your chosen cabinet/s total impedance. Mismatching your speaker impedance will reduce the performance of your amplifier, and in extreme cases may damage the unit.
Always operate this amplifier with a load connected. Failure to do so could result in serious irreparable damage to the unit!