bigjimmyc Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Let me first say that I had too much gear already. However, just look at this rig! I had an SVT years ago and we didn’t get on. But my valve thing wasn’t quite done, so when this came up locally I couldn’t ignore it. Top bloke did me a great deal. Honestly I’ve hardly tried it out yet but the tone is unreal. Gonna have to re-evaluate the other stuff now. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Browning Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 That's an interesting cab. Not sure I've ever seen an angled front Ampeg bass cab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjimmyc Posted February 19, 2021 Author Share Posted February 19, 2021 Just now, Steve Browning said: That's an interesting cab. Not sure I've ever seen an angled front Ampeg bass cab. Nor had I. 400w @ 8 ohms and a tweeter. Sealed I think. Detail here: https://ampeg.com/pdf/BSE410H_HS_HLF.pdf It will serve as the base for my bf four10.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr4stringz Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Great find on the Traynor. Fancied one for many a year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky_lowdown Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Great find. Traynor make amazing gear. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebethell Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Wonder if this is my old head stupidly sold on a YB200 a couple of years ago. Amazing amps 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjimmyc Posted February 21, 2021 Author Share Posted February 21, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Joebethell said: Wonder if this is my old head stupidly sold on a YB200 a couple of years ago. Amazing amps No, I believe the fellow I got it from had it since new. I think I got a bargain here. Edited February 21, 2021 by bigjimmyc Fatfinger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebethell Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 37 minutes ago, bigjimmyc said: No, It believe the fellow I got it from had it since new. I think I got a bargain here. Definitely they are great heads and not very well known surprisingly light for the size of the head as well. Should have kept mine but lack of gigging and other issues left me having to sell along with the barefaced 4x10 I used with it. Still got my ashdown LB and zilla 2x12 but would love a larger valve head again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebethell Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Just realised mine was a YBA 300 anyway still great amps was 3years ago 🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 We have a member here whose surname is Traynor.... @[email protected] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjimmyc Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 So, having had a few more days with my new rig, here’s the update. For calibration, my main rig is an Orange OB1-500 into Barefaced four10. Obviously, a slightly old-school all valve amp sits well with an old-school heavy sealed 4x10 cab. The tone is amazingly deep. Almost like you’re hearing the fundamental frequency much more than the harmonics. But it’s more than just that. I feels like a much fuller rounder sound than I’m used to. I want to say headroom or heft. No better words. Power is abundant. My neighbours hate me. I’ve no idea if it’s remotely versatile - I’ve not even fiddled with the eq, gain or shape. All my basses sound better than before. Eventually I did try the head with my BF cab. The effect isn’t the same, although I know I could crank it right up if needed. Nor does my Orange head work as well with the Ampeg cab. So the simplistic conclusion is that the head and cab suit each other. By sheer luck they also pair well with the GK cab I picked up recently too (thanks @stewblack for the cable). Sits perfectly on top to create a magnificent stack. Weighs the same as the moon though. I doubt I’ll be rolling this out for pub gigs (41 kilo cab, 20 kilo head) instead of the Barefaced cab which is overkill anyway. But any outdoor gigs? This rig will slay. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassmanPaul Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 When I first arrived in Toronto I thought Pete Traynor's amps were aimed at beginners as in Trainer.! LOL The Yorkville plant is just up Kingston Road from my house. They make good reliable equipment. When the Pandemic is done with I'm hoping to get a tour of the plant. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afterimage Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 On 21/02/2021 at 12:48, TheGreek said: We have a member here whose surname is Traynor.... @[email protected] An. Me me to. #Paul Traynor aka afterimage I have a YBA200-2 as Well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bigjimmyc Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 (edited) On 09/03/2021 at 18:31, BassmanPaul said: When I first arrived in Toronto I thought Pete Traynor's amps were aimed at beginners as in Trainer.! LOL The Yorkville plant is just up Kingston Road from my house. They make good reliable equipment. When the Pandemic is done with I'm hoping to get a tour of the plant. That's really cool. I stayed at UTSC thirty years ago on a hockey tour. Sweet memories! Double cool for me as I was born in Scarborough, North Yorkshire (England). PS. If you do get to do the tour, please could you grab me a set of shiny corners?! Edited March 15, 2021 by bigjimmyc afterthought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopthebass Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 On 19/02/2021 at 05:09, bigjimmyc said: Let me first say that I had too much gear already. However, just look at this rig! I had an SVT years ago and we didn’t get on. But my valve thing wasn’t quite done, so when this came up locally I couldn’t ignore it. Top bloke did me a great deal. Honestly I’ve hardly tried it out yet but the tone is unreal. Gonna have to re-evaluate the other stuff now. Those YBA heads are great value. Cheap as chips here in Canada! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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