Just wanted to show off my new score, a 1972 vintage Traynor YGM-3. I have been lucky enough to service a few vintage traynors in my shop and always absolutely loved them. I decided to keep my radar peeled for one and was lucky to score this 100% original one for a song. These sleeper amps are built like tanks and used the highest quality mojo goodies out there. (notice those gorgeous Mullard mustard caps!)
After a full re-cap, mandatory grounded power cord install, and a new speaker she sings like an angel. I also install an adjustable bias trimmer on these as they are notorious for fixed high bias current (~40ma per tube :o). This one has all original Philips/Mullard EL84 and 12ax7s but I put a better matched set of JJ EL84s in the power section and they sound great.
What do they sound like? Equal parts Fender Deluxe Reverb and a Vox AC30. The tube-driven reverb and trem is lush and Purdy :)
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That's sweet, someone is selling one locally, haven't pulled the trigger yet. What's a good price for one?
That. is. pure. awesome. :o
Congrats and good choice on the C-rex!
Quote from: Dc10 on November 03, 2013, 01:05:08 AM
That's sweet, someone is selling one locally, haven't pulled the trigger yet. What's a good price for one?
Well I was VERY lucky and got this one for $300 from an old fella who had it sitting in the closet for 30 years. The going rate is from $450-$650. Seriously even at $650 you are getting a pure vintage gem worth every penny of that. Expect to figure in cost for a re-cap if its original, and a speaker change is probably in order as the stock Marsland is the amp's weak point.
very cool. i _found_ one of these in a dumpster earlier this spring but i have yet to get around to replacing the tubes to get it functional.
A buddy of mine has a couple of Traynor Bassmaster heads. They are quite nice.
That's definitely a really sweet find. Green eyed now.
Nicely done, Traynor's are way underated, probably because they're Canadian, and are too modest to boast about how good they are.
Quote from: stecykmi on November 03, 2013, 09:02:56 PM
very cool. i _found_ one of these in a dumpster earlier this spring but i have yet to get around to replacing the tubes to get it functional.
If you need to find a place for it to go I'm sure I could give it a good home!
Quote from: timbo_93631 on November 04, 2013, 09:56:54 PM
Quote from: stecykmi on November 03, 2013, 09:02:56 PM
very cool. i _found_ one of these in a dumpster earlier this spring but i have yet to get around to replacing the tubes to get it functional.
If you need to find a place for it to go I'm sure I could give it a good home!
No kidding man. I thought I got a good deal. Can't beat free.
I have worked on to many amps to name, vintage and modern and the Traynor is every bit as good than the finest vintage or boutique amps out there. Exceptional tone/cost ratio.