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The Lionheart LT212 delivers an experience that is flawless. Balanced, with expressive tone.

Rayane Fortes
Posted: June 2, 2025
The Laney Lionheart LT212 is a premium 2x12" guitar cabinet designed to complement Laney's Lionheart series amplifiers, particularly the L20H head.

Photo Credit: Scott Vincent

Rayane Fortes | Gear Tech and Contributing Editor for Guitar Thrills Magazine of Tampa, FL U.S.A.

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Rayane Fortes

Rayane turned all the chairs during the latest edition of The Voice Brazil and went viral with the season’s most-viewed video, which reached 7 million views. The artist was even praised by Madonna’s manager, Guy Oseary. In September 2023, Rayane shared the stage with singer Paulinho Moska at the RioMar Theater in Fortaleza, where they performed a duet of two of his hit songs, Idade do Céu”and “Pensando em Você.

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I’m Rayane Fortes, the newest endorser of Laney Amplification, and during my latest tour across Northeast Brazil, I had the chance to fully test the cabinet LT212 Lionheart paired with the Loudpedal and the results were outstanding.

 The LT212 cabinet delivered a rich, balanced tone with beautifully defined mids that really helped my guitar stand out in live settings. It offers a tight low-end response and crisp highs without sounding harsh, making it perfect for dynamic stage performances.

 The Loudpedal added an organic drive with great sensitivity to picking dynamics, providing just the right amount of sustain and natural compression. Together, the LT212 Lionheart and the Loudpedal gave me a powerful, expressive sound that filled open-air venues with clarity and presence. It was a tone and feel that truly inspired me on stage  and one I’ll definitely keep using.

The G12H speakers offer less mid-heavy tones compared to V30s while maintaining jangly highs and solid lows. The cabinet's construction is described as robust, with a perfect fit and finish . The cabinet's performance across various genres, stating that it's suitable for blues, rock, and even progressive metal, delivering accurate and warm tones throughout.

The Laney Lionheart LT212 is a premium 2x12" guitar cabinet designed to complement Laney's Lionheart series amplifiers, particularly the L20H head. It features two Celestion Heritage G12H drivers housed in a closed-back, marine-grade plywood enclosure, delivering a rich, vintage-inspired tone with notable low-end punch and clarity.

Key Features:

  • Power Handling: 60W RMS
  • Speakers: 2 x 12" Celestion Heritage G12H
  • Impedance: 8 ohms
  • Construction: Marine-grade plywood with a leather strap handle
  • Design: Closed-back cabinet with a folding tilt mechanism for optimal sound projection
  • Weight: Approximately 19 kg (42 lbs)
  • Dimensions: 676 x 320 x 452 mm
  • Extras: Each unit includes a custom-made 'Lionheart' dust cover and features a hand-stamped build

The Laney Lionheart LT212 is a well-crafted cabinet that delivers versatile tones, making it a suitable choice for various musical styles. Its build quality and tonal performance have garnered positive feedback from users, though potential buyers should consider the mono input configuration and distinctive aesthetics.

Considerations:

Aesthetic: The distinctive blue tolex may not appeal to everyone, but it sets the cabinet apart visually

Mono Input: The LT212 comes with a single 8-ohm input, so ensure your amplifier head matches this impedance.

Price Point: While the cabinet is on the pricier side, users feel the quality and performance justify the cost.

One of my questions revolved around ideal amp heads to use with the LT212 Cabinet. Typically, The Laney LT212 is a 2x12" extension cabinet rated at 8 ohms with a power handling capacity of 60W RMS, making it compatible with a wide range of amp heads — both tube and solid-state. Though the amp head will need to meet a few key criteria:

Compatible Amp Head Requirements:

  1. Impedance Match:
    • The amp head should support 8-ohm output (or a selectable 8-ohm setting).
  2. Power Output:
    • The amp should output 60 watts RMS or less into 8 ohms (or slightly more, if you're careful with volume).
    • Tube amps can often push a bit higher (up to ~100W) if you're not cranking it, but it's best to stay close to 60W for safety.

Our amp head suggestions are as follows:

Laney L20H (Lionheart Head)
Marshall DSL20HR
Orange Terror Series

You can use Other brands, just make sure they follow the compatibility requirements.

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