Talk to me about the Traynor YBA -1MOD1
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GuitarStv
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Re: Talk to me about the Traynor YBA -1MOD1
It's a very big sounding amp in a small package. I played it through a 2x12 with v30s, and it was pretty killer, definitely has an old Marshall kind of vibe. The attenuator seemed to work pretty well. No channel switching kinda sucked though.
Vintage Traynors pop up around here pretty regularly for a lot less money . . . but when you factor in the cost of recapping, swapping out the 2 prong for 3 prong cord, and the attenuator I think the price of the new ones is reasonable.
It's a very big sounding amp in a small package. I played it through a 2x12 with v30s, and it was pretty killer, definitely has an old Marshall kind of vibe. The attenuator seemed to work pretty well. No channel switching kinda sucked though.
Vintage Traynors pop up around here pretty regularly for a lot less money . . . but when you factor in the cost of recapping, swapping out the 2 prong for 3 prong cord, and the attenuator I think the price of the new ones is reasonable.
chevyforlife21
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Re: Talk to me about the Traynor YBA -1MOD1
Probably sounds better then Meghan traynor either way man
Probably sounds better then Meghan traynor either way man
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MetalManiac
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Re: Talk to me about the Traynor YBA -1MOD1
not enthralled about the build quality of those new Traynes..tubes mounted onto your pcb's when with the quality of modern tubes you must expect the potential of a tube related catastrophic flame out taking with it all your marginal quality circuitbaord traces and everything else down the line from where it happened.
Its probably a safe amp as long as you are diligent about changing tubes on a regular basis. Persoanally, I don't do any amps that have pcb mounted tubes sockets aside form my Peavey 6505, cause its my only hi gain amplifier.
I think this might be a good time for you to jump into the world of vintage amps- Traynor is a great start, and still a bargain, although not quite as easy or cheap to find as they used to be since word has spread . Look for an early 70's YBA_1a amp in good condition, and restore it.Lots of potential for modding, don't expect it to sound like near as good a old Bassman or a Marshall cause of the transformers which although built to survive a nuclear war, do not have the sweet stauration of those old Fenders or Marshalls.. Since its a early Bassman circuit, plus it takes pedals famoulsy. I have one.
not enthralled about the build quality of those new Traynes..tubes mounted onto your pcb's when with the quality of modern tubes you must expect the potential of a tube related catastrophic flame out taking with it all your marginal quality circuitbaord traces and everything else down the line from where it happened.
Its probably a safe amp as long as you are diligent about changing tubes on a regular basis. Persoanally, I don't do any amps that have pcb mounted tubes sockets aside form my Peavey 6505, cause its my only hi gain amplifier.
I think this might be a good time for you to jump into the world of vintage amps- Traynor is a great start, and still a bargain, although not quite as easy or cheap to find as they used to be since word has spread . Look for an early 70's YBA_1a amp in good condition, and restore it.Lots of potential for modding, don't expect it to sound like near as good a old Bassman or a Marshall cause of the transformers which although built to survive a nuclear war, do not have the sweet stauration of those old Fenders or Marshalls.. Since its a early Bassman circuit, plus it takes pedals famoulsy. I have one.
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