Traynor YCS-100H

Kakaka · 10-08-2007, 02:00 PM

Anyone knows this thing? How does it sound compared to a MESA Recto? Single, Dual or Triple?

It's got a really nice look and is full of features. I specially like the independent reverb, boost and scoop controls.

All help is welcome.

JesseTheMachine · 10-08-2007, 07:45 PM

I tried one of these out in Long and McQuade in Toronto. It was surprisingly good, I thought it sounded amazing.

All the channels were very malleable using the various controls such as bright, scoop, presence and resonance. The presence and resonance are shared between all the channels however; I found that I liked a certain setting for high gain, and a different one for clean sounds. This could be remedied by using the various other buttons of course, but it was still a slight compromise.

Speaking of high gain, this thing screams. I found it difficult to get a good death metal tone out of it though, but what I did get would send any Marshall packing for sure. This thing is a beast, simply put. The solo boost also gives a nice gain boost to your signal, but I couldn't get a nice smooth lead tone out of the high gain channel while I had it dialed in for a chugging rhythm sound. To get around this, I ended up using the crunch channel with the solo boost on and a different EQ setting, and it worked fine. Ah, the glory of three channels! I could only imagine what a tubescreamer would do for this thing.

I would say, compared to a Recto, that it doesn't have the same tightness in the bass: when I reduced the resonance control the bass didn't tighten up so much as it simply got quieter (or so I thought, and I was running it damn loud in that store). However, I tried it with a Godin Freeway first, and then a Zakk Wylde Les Paul with HZ's and it gave more chunk with the EMG's for sure.

I basically would have bought this amp on the spot except I didn't want to spend a grand on this and then more for effects on top of that, so I'm looking for more of an all-in-one solution. I think this thing is comparable to the Carvin V3, but it has a smoother tone compared to the clips I've heard of the V3, though not as high gain.

budda · 10-09-2007, 12:10 PM

all i know is i need to try one, as well as the 50W combo.

darren · 10-09-2007, 12:22 PM

Yeah, the Custom Special 50 combo looks interesting... too bad they didn't keep the three channels.

Kakaka · 10-22-2007, 06:47 PM

I'm really charmed by all those switches and lights. Its a big turn off not being to tighten the low end. Would any overdrive pedal heal it? Or switching tubes? Maybe some chinese

?

budda · 10-22-2007, 06:52 PM

bodenhamer electronics TS7?

Kakaka · 10-22-2007, 06:55 PM

Uhm. How would it help tightening the bass? By additional clipping?

starsnuffer · 10-22-2007, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kakaka

Uhm. How would it help tightening the bass? By additional clipping?

In order to "tighten bass" on an amp, you reduce the amount of bass going from the instrument into the amp. The 808 circuit (TS9, TS7, whatever) has bass cut built into it, thus when running an OD like this with the gain low and level high, you end up tightening the bass of the amp. You can actually do the exact same thing with an EQ in front of the amp, lowering the bass and raising the high mids a bit.

-W

theunforgiven246 · 10-22-2007, 08:23 PM

That does look nice. I'd like to try one out.

Kakaka · 10-23-2007, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by starsnuffer

In order to "tighten bass" on an amp, you reduce the amount of bass going from the instrument into the amp. The 808 circuit (TS9, TS7, whatever) has bass cut built into it, thus when running an OD like this with the gain low and level high, you end up tightening the bass of the amp. You can actually do the exact same thing with an EQ in front of the amp, lowering the bass and raising the high mids a bit.

-W

Cool. Thanks for the help. Hey, aren't you the other guitar for LoNero? Neat playing there, congrats!

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10-08-2007, 02:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
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darren Is Always Right™ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Greater Toronto Area, Canada Posts: 6,780 Main Seven: OMFG! EBMM JP7 Rig: GT6PowerBlockThiele Thanked: 27	Yeah, the Custom Special 50 combo looks interesting... too bad they didn't keep the three channels. This space intentionally left blank.

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10-08-2007, 07:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
JesseTheMachine ss.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 127 Real Name: Jesse Main Seven: Homemade Custom Rig: PodX3 - Mackie FR800 Thanked: 0	I tried one of these out in Long and McQuade in Toronto. It was surprisingly good, I thought it sounded amazing. All the channels were very malleable using the various controls such as bright, scoop, presence and resonance. The presence and resonance are shared between all the channels however; I found that I liked a certain setting for high gain, and a different one for clean sounds. This could be remedied by using the various other buttons of course, but it was still a slight compromise. Speaking of high gain, this thing screams. I found it difficult to get a good death metal tone out of it though, but what I did get would send any Marshall packing for sure. This thing is a beast, simply put. The solo boost also gives a nice gain boost to your signal, but I couldn't get a nice smooth lead tone out of the high gain channel while I had it dialed in for a chugging rhythm sound. To get around this, I ended up using the crunch channel with the solo boost on and a different EQ setting, and it worked fine. Ah, the glory of three channels! I could only imagine what a tubescreamer would do for this thing. I would say, compared to a Recto, that it doesn't have the same tightness in the bass: when I reduced the resonance control the bass didn't tighten up so much as it simply got quieter (or so I thought, and I was running it damn loud in that store). However, I tried it with a Godin Freeway first, and then a Zakk Wylde Les Paul with HZ's and it gave more chunk with the EMG's for sure. I basically would have bought this amp on the spot except I didn't want to spend a grand on this and then more for effects on top of that, so I'm looking for more of an all-in-one solution. I think this thing is comparable to the Carvin V3, but it has a smoother tone compared to the clips I've heard of the V3, though not as high gain.

10-22-2007, 06:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
Kakaka I am with Jesus! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: São Paulo-Brazil Posts: 431 Real Name: Kayroz Main Seven: Halo BH-VII Rig: Digitech 2120 VGS Thanked: 3	I'm really charmed by all those switches and lights. Its a big turn off not being to tighten the low end. Would any overdrive pedal heal it? Or switching tubes? Maybe some chinese ?

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budda Guiterrorizer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London ontario Posts: 6,387 Real Name: Justin Main Seven: Carvin DC727 OFR Rig: JSX->XXX w/ CL80's Thanked: 36 $budda is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $budda is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $budda is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $budda is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $budda is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $budda is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $budda is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$	bodenhamer electronics TS7?

10-22-2007, 06:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
Kakaka I am with Jesus! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: São Paulo-Brazil Posts: 431 Real Name: Kayroz Main Seven: Halo BH-VII Rig: Digitech 2120 VGS Thanked: 3	Uhm. How would it help tightening the bass? By additional clipping?

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