The ygl 3 is a large chassis with huge iron from hammond. My amp tech got ahold of it and changed the output tranny for an old 50s. But i have seen one 6v6 cathode bias amp red plate once when i swapped in a hot running 6v6. True to the authentic tradition traynor, there are no semiconductors transistors involved in the flow signal. Its a rock bassists dream, if that dream involves massive, allencompassing. Prowess amplifiers offers resources for the guitar tube amplifier builder. Traynor yba1 bass master 40watt guitar bass amp head late 1960s mid 1970s. When a person says they have a ygm3, there are a number of schematics that could apply. View and download traynor yba3 operating instructions online. I tried to order the traynor, but it was out of stock everywhere.
I own about three or more of most other traynor amp models, and i can attest that the. This was a 15 watter with 2x el84s and a 12 speaker. The traynor yba2b bass mate is a bass guitar combo amp. Traynor yba1a bass master mk ii sch service manual. These are great amps with lots of power clean headroom forever. Aug 17, 2017 traynor yba1 and quite an old school one. Unlike later yba2b bass mates, which are still cool and desirable little amps, the yba2 is also cathodebiased much like a tweed deluxe with a 250ohm resistor and a bypass cap to fatten. Click the link above for tube amp info, schematics, board building information, projects, mods, transformer diagrams, photos, sound clips. Traynor ygm3 guitar mate reverb 20watt 1x12 guitar combo 1970s. The basic settings are what you expect to find on the front of any bass amp of high quality, including a gain of input power, the master volume control and a master eq section of 3 bands. Traynor 12400 pa mixeramplifier schematic contents. Schematic custom special yba 3 includes operating instructions.
Traynor ygm3 hum at idle baxandall tone circuit to blame. Sep 30, 2014 rightclick to save the file or leftclick to open from your browser. Jul 12, 2012 consider my 70s traynor ygm 3 guitar mate. Enclosed are copies of all traynor schematics i have. I have a yba 4, which is a yba 1 with a 15 speaker. Its a rock bassists dream, if that dream involves massive, allencompassing tones that sustain and bloom naturally with a good playing style. The yba200 is a fancooled 200w alltube bass head powered by four sovtek 6550we power tubes amplifying the 2 sovtek 12ax7a and one 12au7 that make up the preamp section. I think your tech is wrong the traynor yba3 and yba1a both run the el34 within spec. The ygl3 is a large chassis with huge iron from hammond. Joe piazzas computer drawing of the 73 guitar mate reverb. But as obi wan kenobi once opined, your eyes can deceive you dont trust them. Our website has lots of manuals and documentation for. Traynor yba 3 1970 s vintage custom special hand wierd tube.
I own what is likely an early 70s yba3a super custom special. The reissue of a handwired vintage classic combo amp. I love the clean glassy tone of these beastly amps. I ended up with a mg50 for free, then i traded the mg50 for a practically new green class 5, then i traded the class 5 for the yba 1. Now with the traynor yba 3, the sound is a little wider than compared to the ampeg, yes it has that punchy vibe and its really warm sounding, and a really good dose of mids, but as best as i can describe, it sounds somewhat sweeter, the settings on the traynor are. Traynor yba1a bass master mark ii 90watt guitar amp head reverb. Hello i recently acquired a traynor yba 2a 6v6 version from an older gentleman that used it for a number of years for lap steel along with the accompanying 1 x 15 cabinet. Has holes routed in the front for ventilation which id think is helpful especially with power tubes hanging upside down underneath the chassis. After downloading, the file may take a moment to open in the browser. Custom special yba 3 includes operating instructions.
Built for the player that refuses to compromise his or her sound, the traynor reissue ygm 3 recaptures the tone, warmth, feel, and responsiveness of one of the classic guitar amplifiers of all time. Traynor yba3 has an output wiring scheme that could teach marshall a thing or two. The mark 3 has too much power for my purpose these days, but it can be modded to run at less than half power. Discussion in amps and cabs started by clapton is god, feb 25, 2009. This page lists owners manuals, service manuals and documentation available for traynor audio, music, stage and studio equipment. Nov 15, 2011 traynor s yba300 head is a mustplay for any bassist whos serious about big volume and tone. The basic settings are what you expect to find on the front of any. Jun 03, 20 hello i recently acquired a traynor yba 2a 6v6 version from an older gentleman that used it for a number of years for lap steel along with the accompanying 1 x 15 cabinet. I had them add a three prong plug, it needed the fan bearing repacked, and a new pre amp tube. Now with the traynor yba3, the sound is a little wider than compared to the ampeg, yes it has that punchy vibe and its really warm sounding, and a really good dose of. Yba3 custom special, manual, schematic, schematic 119671970, schematic 1196741974. The power supply section looks identical to that shown in the schematic with a hand drawn, circled 3 at the upper right corner. The yba3 custom special catalog insert above is a very interesting amplifier for a few good reasons. May 20, 20 i acquired the amp in kind of a roundabout way.
Free traynor diagrams, schematics, service manuals. Mar 31, 2015 traynor yba11a mkii schematic also notice the schematic lists 8 ohms as the ot load. View and download traynor ygl 3 service manual online. I have 2 of the yba 3 heads from the 60s and they are amazingly. View and download traynor yba 3 operating instructions online. Traynor custom special yba3 schematic traynor guitaramp ts100. Turn it up past 3 and the power tubes start to overload as you increase the volume. Service manuals, schematics, eproms for electrical technicians. Traynor yba3 custom special 1960s new atlantis trading. Any ideas for some mods to convert this to something with a plexi ish flavour.
The input should read around 200 ohms and the output a little more than that, like a 4fb2 type. It was in near mint condition and running the original tubes. The traynor yba 3 custom special is a 4 el34, crushingly powerful tube bass head that happens to be voiced perfectly for monolithically loud electric guitar. View and download traynor ygl3 service manual online. Everything ive ever heard says 160 watts for a 4xel34.
Has holes routed in the front for ventilation which id think is helpful especially with power tubes. Ive have this great sounding bass amp yba3 nonmaster volume and im going to make this a project amp in recapping the electrolytic capacitors, i couldnt find any threads. It was difficult to find a cab that could handle the power this baby puts out. Undonemusic softwarechicago shoppingpedalboardhip hop artists cool guitar. Yba4 tubebass, 50 watts, 1x15 tube combo, before 1978. I ended up with a mg50 for free, then i traded the mg50 for a practically new green class 5, then i traded the class 5 for the yba.
I traced the preamp circuitry up to the output of the tone stack, and its identical to the oct. I even looked into an avatar cab, but just decided on the. Yorkville traynor audio ultimate repair service manuals. On the surface, it looks like a cruddy, underpowered 70s bass amp. Unfollow traynor yba 1 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. To view this site, you must enable javascript or upgrade to a javascriptcapable browser. Vintage traynor yba 3 freshly serviced works great and sounds fabulous unique. So, 3 years later, i opened up my 1976 yba1 to install a 3prong plugcord. Hey, im back with a question related to that traynor ygm3. Connect the yba3 output marked speaker to your speaker cabinet.
Traynor yba1 mod 1 post by jondog wed jan 07, 2015 4. The yba3 is 100150 watts from a quad of 6ca7s el34 and the yba3a isb allegedly. Traynors yba300 head is a mustplay for any bassist whos serious about big volume and tone. Not being too aroused by the current price for nos 7027s, i modified my personal circa 1966 yba1 so that it now uses 6l6s. Traynor yba3 has an output wiring scheme that could teach. Bassmaster mk ii yba 1 schematic and operating instructions. Looks like a little too much heat got the the schematic. Singleended low wattage guitar octal tube amplifier with custom options and select vintage tubes and parts. I wanted a 2x12, so it was between that, one of the new bandmaster cabs fender just released, and a traynor ycx212. I took it to a local guitar shop that services tube amps and they. Traynor yba11a mkii schematic also notice the schematic lists 8 ohms as the ot load. Our website has lots of manuals and documentation for many brands in multiple languages as pdf, djvu or paper document. Everything ive ever heard says 160 watts for a 4xel34 custom special, 80 watts for the 2xel34 mark ii. Lots of net stuff says you can run these at 4 ohms but in my experience the current draw.
It looks like its a combination between 2 of the schematics. Even with a master volume mod, it still had trouble overdriving the tubes. Its a pretty compact amplifier and is all tube based. Feb 26, 2018 last summer i picked up a ratty traynor yba 4 bass combo from the early 70s. This north american built alltube 200w bass amp head stays true to its vintage roots. My amp tech got ahold of it and changed the output tranny for an old 50s stancor. Rightclick to save the file or leftclick to open from your browser. Last summer i picked up a ratty traynor yba4 bass combo from the early 70s. I think your tech is wrong the traynor yba3 and yba1a both run the el34 within spec, but hotter than usual for say, a marshall. But anyway, the schematic shows a low voltage drop of 3. Traynor yba1 yba4 bass master sch service manual download. This doesnt provide the relatively tighter, firmer lowend of the later fixedbias yba2a, but gives many guitarists another reason to love it. Prowess amplifiers traynor schematics custom special.
Unfollow traynor yba1 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The ygl 3 a should have or came with a high impedance input and output and a medium decay. The tank should be matched up to inputoutput impedances in order to get the best or most natural sound. Traynor ygm3 vintage reissue 20w 1x12 guitar combo amp. Schematics, semiconductor generic reference numbers. If a fender dual showman could collide with a 100 watt marshall super bass, this would be the product.
Oct 18, 2009 so, 3 years later, i opened up my 1976 yba1 to install a 3prong plugcord. The traynor yba3 custom special is a 4 el34, crushingly powerful tube bass head that happens to be voiced perfectly for monolithically loud electric guitar. I got very lucky last weekend, and found a traynor yba 1 head and yf10 cabinet at a garage sale. So i use xfig free unix software to draw a schematic. All trades were straight up ive removed the polarity switch and opened up the chassis hole to accommodate a 3 prong iec plug. Think extended bottom, wideopen midrange, and pleasant, snappy top. Unlike later yba2b bass mates, which are still cool and desirable little amps, the yba2 is also cathodebiased much like a tweed deluxe with a 250ohm resistor and a bypass cap to fatten it up. Toronto, canada january 31, 2014 building on the popular and highly sought after traynor limited edition 50th anniversary traynor yba1 head, the yba1 mod 1 uses. I think your tech is wrong the traynor yba 3 and yba 1a both run the el34 within spec, but hotter than usual for say, a marshall.
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