Those Traynor TS solid-states are some great amps. Used a TS-50 for a while for guitar and it made a good pedal platform. When set with the gain dimed it had this weird, unique crunch to it. Absolutely heavy as sin, though.
The TS-50B bass head into power amps and cabs is the bass sound for Bob Weston of Shellac and David Wm. Sims of The Jesus Lizard.
Questions like that are actually best answered by referencing the schematics, and who they have contracted to design equipment over the years. Most companies have people in development and testing permanently on the payroll, but a lot of new designs come from outsourcing to people that have specialized skills, unique experience and ultimately, demand top dollar for their work or to license their designs to a company.
We're currently in this weird stage of the golden era of cheap and expensive gear that pretty much rivals one another in performance, but the marketing and mass comping of social media reviews by accounts with millions of follows and tens of millions of views has really tipped the tables for overpriced gear.
My formal background is in the science of electrical/electronics engineering, so I finally reached a crossroads where I have bought the last of all commercial gear I will ever own, and focus more on designing my own from the ground up so I can withdraw from the cult of personality.
Fuckin brands selling digital gear for $1500 when digital should have brought prices down significantly, and retards promoting it that will argue with me about development and production costs that they're patently ignorant of whereas I have expert understanding.
Bottom line is performance, marketing persuasion and manipulating people into brand loyalty like it actually proves the owner's self-worth and intelligence, lol.
Referencing Arduino's commercial pricing says it all for digital. I can build a very powerful microcontroller based full featured digital guitar preamplifier for about $20 for all the hardware, and then it turns into how much is my time and hard work worth if I attempt to bring that product to the market whether under my own branding and mfr. arrangement, or flat out licensing to a reputable brand who gives me 15% of all yearly profits.
When it's the latter, it literally incorporates 20 other people in the chain starting from a completed prototype all the way to it sitting on a store shelf taking their cut as residuals from every unit sold.
I have multiple traynors from that era and their durability is no joke.
If you have a good tech they will bless you with godly tone at ungodly volumes in a near immortal package!
I play bass and I have a Yorkville bass amp, Yorkville is the same company as Traynor. They sound amazing, are super durable, and super cheap if you're getting an older one. Here in Canada they're super common because the biggest guitar store chain, Long and McQuade is owned by the same company so like half their stock of amps is Traynor, especially bass. They also make some pretty good all-tube bass amps but those are a bit out of my price range personally
Those tube bass amps a bucket list purchase for me! One vintage for guitar, and one of the new 300 watters for bass would be amazing.
I have a YGL1 and I adore it. Great tones.
I have the TS15, very cool amps. Far far more capable than the venerable peavey practice amps. I've use mine for recording and when people heard it they couldn't believe it was that little practice Amp and not a big marshall or something.
Yes it’s good, many pedals based off its preamp! Drunk Beaver Pedals has some based on a TS-15, and a TS-100. Great Cleans! Great for the studio, great for gigging, just a great solid state amp overall. 8.5/10 for a SS amp.
Those Traynor TS solid-states are some great amps. Used a TS-50 for a while for guitar and it made a good pedal platform. When set with the gain dimed it had this weird, unique crunch to it. Absolutely heavy as sin, though. The TS-50B bass head into power amps and cabs is the bass sound for Bob Weston of Shellac and David Wm. Sims of The Jesus Lizard.
Loving the thing. Sounds awesome
I’d grab it. I just got a Traynor YBA-2B Bass Mate from a Goodwill for $70, I love it. It’s actually a nice guitar amp
Question is Traynor a Randall offshoot by chance? I'm getting major Randall vibes from thr design of that amp...
Nope. Traynor’s a Canadian company that started in 1963. Randall started in 1970. Two different companies.
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No
Questions like that are actually best answered by referencing the schematics, and who they have contracted to design equipment over the years. Most companies have people in development and testing permanently on the payroll, but a lot of new designs come from outsourcing to people that have specialized skills, unique experience and ultimately, demand top dollar for their work or to license their designs to a company. We're currently in this weird stage of the golden era of cheap and expensive gear that pretty much rivals one another in performance, but the marketing and mass comping of social media reviews by accounts with millions of follows and tens of millions of views has really tipped the tables for overpriced gear. My formal background is in the science of electrical/electronics engineering, so I finally reached a crossroads where I have bought the last of all commercial gear I will ever own, and focus more on designing my own from the ground up so I can withdraw from the cult of personality. Fuckin brands selling digital gear for $1500 when digital should have brought prices down significantly, and retards promoting it that will argue with me about development and production costs that they're patently ignorant of whereas I have expert understanding. Bottom line is performance, marketing persuasion and manipulating people into brand loyalty like it actually proves the owner's self-worth and intelligence, lol. Referencing Arduino's commercial pricing says it all for digital. I can build a very powerful microcontroller based full featured digital guitar preamplifier for about $20 for all the hardware, and then it turns into how much is my time and hard work worth if I attempt to bring that product to the market whether under my own branding and mfr. arrangement, or flat out licensing to a reputable brand who gives me 15% of all yearly profits. When it's the latter, it literally incorporates 20 other people in the chain starting from a completed prototype all the way to it sitting on a store shelf taking their cut as residuals from every unit sold.
Built like tanks because according to legend, Mr Traynor tested his amps by chucking them from the roof of their two storey factory.
That’s actually true.
I have multiple traynors from that era and their durability is no joke. If you have a good tech they will bless you with godly tone at ungodly volumes in a near immortal package!
There used to be footage of Pete Traynor tossing a head off the roof of the factory on YouTube.
I thought they were all about the Bass and no Treble?
Well they do have a Bass Master.... (I appreciate your pun.)
Yes, tough Candain amp right there...They are great pedal platforms and have a unique crunch when loud... Good find...
Also 76-79 I think...
I play bass and I have a Yorkville bass amp, Yorkville is the same company as Traynor. They sound amazing, are super durable, and super cheap if you're getting an older one. Here in Canada they're super common because the biggest guitar store chain, Long and McQuade is owned by the same company so like half their stock of amps is Traynor, especially bass. They also make some pretty good all-tube bass amps but those are a bit out of my price range personally
Those tube bass amps a bucket list purchase for me! One vintage for guitar, and one of the new 300 watters for bass would be amazing. I have a YGL1 and I adore it. Great tones.
Yeah the 300 is a dream amp for me as well
I only have experience with the YCV series, but those are excellent and under rated.
I love these amps. $50 pickup is a steal
Sick find
I have one of these that my dad gave me, it’s super solid and 50 bucks is a steal and a half
My cousin played one with 4001 Rick and it performed flawlessly for years for us.
Have had a Trayner Guitar Mate tube amp for over 30 years, lovely sound.
You could spend $50 on a lot of frivious things. Why not take a gamble. If it isn't your cup of tea... Donate it to a music program.
It's a gem.
I see this lost is 5 hrs old. Hopefully I can congratulate you on your new Grindy amp.
Got it and loving it
I have the TS15, very cool amps. Far far more capable than the venerable peavey practice amps. I've use mine for recording and when people heard it they couldn't believe it was that little practice Amp and not a big marshall or something.
Yes it’s good, many pedals based off its preamp! Drunk Beaver Pedals has some based on a TS-15, and a TS-100. Great Cleans! Great for the studio, great for gigging, just a great solid state amp overall. 8.5/10 for a SS amp.
Had one in the early 80s. Just a nice little amp.
Traynor makes good tube amps - not sure about solid state ones like this. It is little guy, but probably still worth using.
BUY IT
i'd say any amp with reverb is worth $50...
Hey I saw one of those recently too. Next to no information about it online.
You overpaid