Fender_Punk
BerriesAndCreamologist
Re: Traynor YCV40-T FTW!!
bump-age cause his amp is so cool. Any other YCV (previous) owners?
bump-age cause his amp is so cool. Any other YCV (previous) owners?
Traynor YCV40-T FTW!!
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A Skater
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Re: Traynor YCV40-T FTW!!
I was actually just going to make a topic to help decide what speakers to buy. I have a Traynor YCV40 (1x12), and I was wondering which speakers would suit the amp. I don't play classic rock or extreme gain rock; I'll be using the speakers to amplify alternative/post-rock (Think the latests by: Saves The Day, Minus The Bear, Explosions In The Sky, Mono, Red Hot Chilli Peppers). My choices have been nailed down to an Celestion Alnico Blue, Greenback or Vintage 30.
I'm running a lame strat copy with an invader (really amazing, thick chimey cleans and girthy distortion), an Agile 3000 w/a custom in the bridge and a killswitch installed going through a Boss GE-7.
I was actually just going to make a topic to help decide what speakers to buy. I have a Traynor YCV40 (1x12), and I was wondering which speakers would suit the amp. I don't play classic rock or extreme gain rock; I'll be using the speakers to amplify alternative/post-rock (Think the latests by: Saves The Day, Minus The Bear, Explosions In The Sky, Mono, Red Hot Chilli Peppers). My choices have been nailed down to an Celestion Alnico Blue, Greenback or Vintage 30.
I'm running a lame strat copy with an invader (really amazing, thick chimey cleans and girthy distortion), an Agile 3000 w/a custom in the bridge and a killswitch installed going through a Boss GE-7.
Empty Pockets
BadHairDayologist
Re: Traynor YCV40-T FTW!!
A Skater, you want a vintage 30 for maximum crunch. no question.
A Skater, you want a vintage 30 for maximum crunch. no question.
Fender_Punk
BerriesAndCreamologist
Re: Traynor YCV40-T FTW!!
Definitely a V30!! I'll probably eventually get a cab to match my YCV40 2x10, and when I do it'll definitely be loaded with V30s.
Definitely a V30!! I'll probably eventually get a cab to match my YCV40 2x10, and when I do it'll definitely be loaded with V30s.
Re: Traynor YCV40-T FTW!!
Sort of off topic I know, and perhaps prying into your personal finances a bit, but if your only making $125 every other week, how are you able to afford to open a studio ?
I had a partner in days of old and we tried to get something similar going and even with us buying some "cheap" options such as a Berhinger 32 channel board, no fancy mic's, using alot of plugin's instead of outboard processing gear etc, we still dropped at least $5000 or so just on equipment, on top of all the gear we already had for our pesonal use.
That wasn't even counting the $500/month industrial space we rented (which was rather lacking for client comforts as well) We skimped on acoustic treatment as well and used homemade basstraps etc.
This was all in 90's pricing as well, rents etc have more than doubled since I'd be willing be bet.
So again, more power to you if you can pull it off, but its something thats really hard to get started with
honestly harder to keep in business as well. once we ran out of local bands and artist, our client roster just didn't keep us afloat.
Again, this was before there was the technology for people to DIY so easily as well
A studio these days has got it probably 10x harder than we did
Sort of off topic I know, and perhaps prying into your personal finances a bit, but if your only making $125 every other week, how are you able to afford to open a studio ?
I had a partner in days of old and we tried to get something similar going and even with us buying some "cheap" options such as a Berhinger 32 channel board, no fancy mic's, using alot of plugin's instead of outboard processing gear etc, we still dropped at least $5000 or so just on equipment, on top of all the gear we already had for our pesonal use.
That wasn't even counting the $500/month industrial space we rented (which was rather lacking for client comforts as well) We skimped on acoustic treatment as well and used homemade basstraps etc.
This was all in 90's pricing as well, rents etc have more than doubled since I'd be willing be bet.
So again, more power to you if you can pull it off, but its something thats really hard to get started with
honestly harder to keep in business as well. once we ran out of local bands and artist, our client roster just didn't keep us afloat.
Again, this was before there was the technology for people to DIY so easily as well
A studio these days has got it probably 10x harder than we did
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BerriesAndCreamologist
Re: Traynor YCV40-T FTW!!
We decided to open a studio because my drummer's parents paid to have the basement renovated, including a soundproofed room for the band (so they don't hav to hear us when we practise). Drummer and I then decided since I already have a mixer, recording software, mics, etc. from over the 4 years I've been playing and building up gear, that we'd open a studio together. We open it next week with the first recording being a re-record of our EP. That will serve as the example of the quality we can offer.
I can pull it off because I've accumulated gear over time, gotten mics for x-mas, spent what money I've had wisely and taking opportunities. Also, we're offering ridiculously good pricing. But this should all be in another thread, which I plan to create once the studio is open.
We decided to open a studio because my drummer's parents paid to have the basement renovated, including a soundproofed room for the band (so they don't hav to hear us when we practise). Drummer and I then decided since I already have a mixer, recording software, mics, etc. from over the 4 years I've been playing and building up gear, that we'd open a studio together. We open it next week with the first recording being a re-record of our EP. That will serve as the example of the quality we can offer.
I can pull it off because I've accumulated gear over time, gotten mics for x-mas, spent what money I've had wisely and taking opportunities. Also, we're offering ridiculously good pricing. But this should all be in another thread, which I plan to create once the studio is open.
Re: Traynor YCV40-T FTW!!
Thats cool, will be a good thread, hopefully you can post some pic's of the setup as well.
Thats some mighty cool parents as well, though maybe the soundproofing was more for them than for you guys LOL
One thing to keep in mind is that a lot of clients will want to be able to record later in the evening. I'm not sure how that will fly with the parents having a bunch of musicians coming and going all night.
So many working bands though can't record except for evening sessions though as they've got day jobs etc. That flexibility is a real draw for them though if you can pull it off.
Bands I've played in always ended up doing sessions at 2am or so because we also seemed to have at least one bartender who couldn't get off work til then.
So we'd hang out at the bar, have a few, then go out to the studio, but then someone had to stop to get a late night bite to eat etc, and it would be 3 or 4 am before we'd get anything good to tape
Got to love industrial parks for that reason LOL
Fine for those guys but I would have to be to work by 8 am then so it was always a brutal next day for me.
Got to suffer for your art I guess right
Thats cool, will be a good thread, hopefully you can post some pic's of the setup as well.
Thats some mighty cool parents as well, though maybe the soundproofing was more for them than for you guys LOL
One thing to keep in mind is that a lot of clients will want to be able to record later in the evening. I'm not sure how that will fly with the parents having a bunch of musicians coming and going all night.
So many working bands though can't record except for evening sessions though as they've got day jobs etc. That flexibility is a real draw for them though if you can pull it off.
Bands I've played in always ended up doing sessions at 2am or so because we also seemed to have at least one bartender who couldn't get off work til then.
So we'd hang out at the bar, have a few, then go out to the studio, but then someone had to stop to get a late night bite to eat etc, and it would be 3 or 4 am before we'd get anything good to tape
Got to love industrial parks for that reason LOL
Fine for those guys but I would have to be to work by 8 am then so it was always a brutal next day for me.
Got to suffer for your art I guess right
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BerriesAndCreamologist
Re: Traynor YCV40-T FTW!!
haha I guess. Proof that no good deed goes unpunished.
haha I guess. Proof that no good deed goes unpunished.
Closed Eye
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Re: Traynor YCV40-T FTW!!
Traynor's are incredibly underrated amps!
I always though the regular Traynors were a little closer to Fender territory, whereas the 50 pushes towards the Marshall realm.
I gotta say though, as far as gear goes, we're similar: Modded Squier Protone Strat straight into a Traynor 50Blue! Here's to you bro!
You also reminded me I need to try a tube change...
Traynor's are incredibly underrated amps!
I always though the regular Traynors were a little closer to Fender territory, whereas the 50 pushes towards the Marshall realm.
I gotta say though, as far as gear goes, we're similar: Modded Squier Protone Strat straight into a Traynor 50Blue! Here's to you bro!
You also reminded me I need to try a tube change...
ksmith63
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Re: Traynor YCV40-T FTW!!
way to do it. take your time and get a quality product out. you will be surprised on how much buisness you'll get.
i never actually planned on recording and making any $ but its pretty easy to do when you know people in the music scene. i know some guys in a previous band that paid a ridiculous amount of $ for a local studio and the stuff i did myself sounded much better (according to them). now i am getting ready to record their EP for easily 1/3 the price they would pay for a 'real' studio.:14: also i know their music and will make the album sound how THEY want it to.
got paid to record another friends band not too long ago too.
way to do it. take your time and get a quality product out. you will be surprised on how much buisness you'll get.
i never actually planned on recording and making any $ but its pretty easy to do when you know people in the music scene. i know some guys in a previous band that paid a ridiculous amount of $ for a local studio and the stuff i did myself sounded much better (according to them). now i am getting ready to record their EP for easily 1/3 the price they would pay for a 'real' studio.:14: also i know their music and will make the album sound how THEY want it to.
got paid to record another friends band not too long ago too.
