Traynor YCS50?

Toogy · 04-22-2009, 12:43 PM

You guys are probably getting sick of me here lately... but I'm really trying to decide on a tube amp here. I was sort of set on getting a marshall combo amp, but from what I am reading, I'm not sure they are actually as good as the price indicates? Especially what I'd be looking at (DSL401)

I came across a Traynor YCS50 for sale locally for about $600 CDN, and from what I'm reading it sounds like a great amp!

Has anyone tried one personally? Would you consider it better than a DSL401 or JCM900 combo?

Thanks

jo07 · 04-22-2009, 12:49 PM

it's nothing like a 900 or dsl but you can get a good crunch

Toogy · 04-22-2009, 01:02 PM

Are you talking about this Amp? from what I've read it seems to be able to get some pretty high gain.

Traynor Amps: All Tube Guitar Combos

jo07 · 04-22-2009, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toogy

Are you talking about this Amp? from what I've read it seems to be able to get some pretty high gain.

Traynor Amps: All Tube Guitar Combos

fuzzy high gain dude i've tryed one and you can't do the metal with it IMO but ,the clean is really nice

Yardbird Mac · 04-22-2009, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toogy

You guys are probably getting sick of me here lately... but I'm really trying to decide on a tube amp here. I was sort of set on getting a marshall combo amp, but from what I am reading, I'm not sure they are actually as good as the price indicates? Especially what I'd be looking at (DSL401)

I came across a Traynor YCS50 for sale locally for about $600 CDN, and from what I'm reading it sounds like a great amp!

Has anyone tried one personally? Would you consider it better than a DSL401 or JCM900 combo?

Thanks

Personally, I would go for the TRAYNOR. I have a YCV40WR that I just retubed and it sounds awesome!!! If it is similar to the YCV40WR it has two levels of distortion that's foot switchable. Instead of using the ultra high gain setting, I use the first stage (less gain) on the foot switch and turn the "gain" dial on the amp up to about 8 and use a little more volume and get a really sweet sound out of it (YMMV).

Toogy · 04-23-2009, 12:39 PM

Cool, I'm going to look at it after work, and I really think I'm going to get it.

Toogy · 04-23-2009, 07:30 PM

Well I went and tried it out and it rocked!! And it was in MINT shape! $575 CDN for it, and the warranty is still valid for another 18 months on it. Can't beat that!

Here are a couple quick pics of it with my LP.

jjpinpin · 04-23-2009, 09:58 PM

Great purchase Toogy, this is actually the next amp I want to buy, very versatile with the multi-power section and plus a host of tone options

Gunner · 04-23-2009, 10:10 PM

I have the Head and 4x12 Cab Custom 50!!! This amp is a Killah and you'll friggin love it. Get some ear plugs. Congrats.

jo07 · 04-24-2009, 11:50 AM

congrats Toogy!

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Toogy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,626 Thanks: 58 Thanked 19 Times in 10 Posts	Traynor YCS50? You guys are probably getting sick of me here lately... but I'm really trying to decide on a tube amp here. I was sort of set on getting a marshall combo amp, but from what I am reading, I'm not sure they are actually as good as the price indicates? Especially what I'd be looking at (DSL401) I came across a Traynor YCS50 for sale locally for about $600 CDN, and from what I'm reading it sounds like a great amp! Has anyone tried one personally? Would you consider it better than a DSL401 or JCM900 combo? Thanks __________________

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jo07 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: montreal,quebec Posts: 4,497 Thanks: 406 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Traynor YCS50? it's nothing like a 900 or dsl but you can get a good crunch __________________ MyLeftBall.

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Toogy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,626 Thanks: 58 Thanked 19 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Traynor YCS50? Are you talking about this Amp? from what I've read it seems to be able to get some pretty high gain. Traynor Amps: All Tube Guitar Combos __________________

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Toogy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,626 Thanks: 58 Thanked 19 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Traynor YCS50? Cool, I'm going to look at it after work, and I really think I'm going to get it. __________________

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Toogy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,626 Thanks: 58 Thanked 19 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Traynor YCS50? Well I went and tried it out and it rocked!! And it was in MINT shape! $575 CDN for it, and the warranty is still valid for another 18 months on it. Can't beat that! Here are a couple quick pics of it with my LP. __________________

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jjpinpin Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Traynor YCS50? Great purchase Toogy, this is actually the next amp I want to buy, very versatile with the multi-power section and plus a host of tone options

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Gunner CEO Teen Axe Leader Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 13,982 Thanks: 686 Thanked 124 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Traynor YCS50? I have the Head and 4x12 Cab Custom 50!!! This amp is a Killah and you'll friggin love it. Get some ear plugs. Congrats. __________________

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jo07 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: montreal,quebec Posts: 4,497 Thanks: 406 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Traynor YCS50? congrats Toogy! __________________ MyLeftBall.

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