Powered by a pair of 6ca7s, with 450v on the plates. It isnt possible to base a ss design off a tube schematic. Velvet black traynor tube amps history, models, dating. View and download traynor ysr 2 signature reverb operating instructions manual online. Free download traynor schematic diagram traynor electronic circuit schematics traynor circuit schematics diagram, traynor free schematics download results 1 30 of 54 for traynor 0. Theyre quite loud, and since its a ysr 1, no master volume. Ultimate yorkville traynor audio repair service schematics.
Schematics, service manual or circuit diagram for traynor searches beitman, rider, radio and television servicing and trader service sheets. Power amp tubes recently replaced with groove tube el34ms. I found one of these on my local craigs list for 200 bucks. May 06, 2017 1971 traynor ysr 1 found at estate sale with blackburn mullard tubes. Traynor custom valve 80 ycv80 80w all tube 2x12 combo amp. Dating a traynor amp using the three, four, or sevendigit serial number or the codes on filter capacitorscircuit breakers. Traynor ysr1 sch service manual download, schematics. Ive had very little technical difficulties with them and this is my 5th traynor including this 72 ysr that still has its original filter caps and electrolytics. Preowned 1968 traynor ysr1 custom reverb guitar amplifier, serial number 70403. Yorkville diaphragm used to repair 7448 compression driver used in. This site helps you to save the earth from electronic waste. Vintage traynor ypm 1 100 watt solid state guitar power amplifier head up for sale is this cool traynor ypm 1 100. The output section looked a little weird to me, so i opted for tapping some of the voltage off to ground before it made it to the output section. My first one was a 71 custom reverb ysr 1, which i have had for a long time now.
Relisted, new lower pricethis is a very cool piece. Selling a 1972 traynor ysr 1 custom reverb tube amplifier in exceptional condition. The history of traynor amps, from the early beginnings in 1963 to the breakup between peter traynor and jack long of yorkville sound ltd. The differences between a tube and and a ss amp are as great as the differences between a car and motorcycle. Treble boost switch, volume input gain, bass, middle, treble, reverb, tremolo intensity, tremolo speed. They stepped up to the challenge and answered the call with the traynor custom special series. There was a parallel 470k plate resistor tacked piggyback on the stock 470k for v8 pin 6, and the pin 3 cathode resistor had another 1. I dont know much about traynors though so i got a couple of questions about it.
Electrical audio view topic traynor mods hiwattlike. Right now, i have it at my home for trying and like tone so far even with the sovtek tubes in it. Looking for help with mods for traynor bass master yba1. Schematics, service manual or circuit diagram for traynor. The traynor custom valve ycv80 2x12 combo amp harnesses a complement of 4 5881 tubes in the power stage and 3 12ax7s in the preamp wedded to a pair of 12 celestion 7080 speakers. It has an effects loop and a preamp in and amp out. This project grew out of the repair cafe event in the campbell river sportsplex last month that i was a volunteer repair person for. It lacks the midrange of a yba 1, but with the 4input frontend it has to be the same basic preamp, dont you think. Initially introduced under the dynabass name in 1963, the.
Reverb had some odd tweaks that i removed, but noted on my schematic. Now when the amp turned up enough to move some air it sounds a whole lot like an old marshall. Ive read some people say these are basically a yba 1 based on a fender tweed bassman circuit, and some people say they are more fender blackfacelike in circuit. Discussion in the workbench started by rickylee, sep 17, 2012. Heres we look at and discuss the schematic, interior construction, and tone of the traynor ysr1 custom reverb. Explore the latest synths, software, bestsellers and moreshop now. There is absolutely nothing in common between a fender sr and the traynor ysr 2. The yga 1 a 45 watt amp head and the ygm 1 a 1x12 20 watt tube combo were the first products of this research. Ive had bf bassman heads, including an aa864 version, and the ysr has more in common w tweed bassman in terms of the overdrive and thickness w the inputs are linked. I havent looked at the schematic so i dont really know what im talking about. I have a ysr 1 with a yc610 and an old traynor reverb unit. Nov 14, 2015 this post is about a fun, relatively easy repairrestoration project on a classic piece of electric guitarmusic gear.
The design for the yrm1 reverb master guitar amplifier was begun by traynor designer dirk vandersleen in the spring of 1972, answering a call from guitarists for yorkville to build an amp that sounded like petes popular yba1 bass master, but added reverb, tremolo, and a master volume control. Another mv method implemented on traynor yba 1 on the traynor yba 1, i implemented a slightly different mv control. By the time you get to any level of distortion the attack is just too harsh. Perhaps the best known of all traynor amplifiers is the yba 1. Yorkville traynor audio ultimate repair service manuals. Traynor ysr ii signature reverb amplifier schematic contents. The internal gadgetry in this channel switching amp consists of separate tone controls for each channel.
Traynor ysr 1 custom reverb 50 watt head post by thousandshirts. After downloading, the file may take a moment to open in the browser. Saskatchewan coppersands audio and video more info. I was born in 1969, so im impressed to have an amp thats older than i am. View and download traynor ycv40 service manual online.
If you are interested in yba 1 schematics, i have posted them here. There are two circuits for the bassmaster, yba 1, dating from 1966 and 1972 respectively. Traynor tube amp schematics, hoffman amps tube amp schematic library. That video was made with the volume at about 5 with an attenuator on very low or high. Traynor diagrams, schematics and service manuals download for free. Unfollow traynor reverb mate to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. It offers one channel with two inputs at different input sensitivity levels. Traynor amps are very high build quality, easily rivaling fender and marshall at. Free yorkville diagrams, schematics, service manuals. Just got an unexpected addition to the traynor amp collection for 400 canadian bones. All things guitarexplore bestselling gear, new models and more. But one thing is for sure i think that traynor did really triump in the area of build quality. Prowess amplifiers traynor schematics custom reverb. Traynor amp schematics to assist you with your amplifier repairs and modifications.
This early 70s ysr1 custom reverb has similarities with a 100w plexi, but with the main difference of a fenderlike tone stack with only treble and bass controls. The tremolo and reverb both work well, though have some light buzzy noise when on ive been told this is normal, very vintage sounding. My ysr 1 is not as beastly and touch responsive as my 6667 traynor yba 1 bassmaster, but is special in its own way. Traynor yba 1 yba4 bass master sch service manual download. The power supply section looks identical to that shown in the schematic with a hand drawn, circled 3 at the upper right corner. Starting in 1965 with the traynor hitone, a 2x12 test guitar amp of which only two were ever made pete traynor began experimenting with guitar amp designs.
I bought it broken and found that somebody changed the preamp to something more like a bassman. It has a vintage 6ca7 el34 power tube set that is matched up and strong, all of the preamp tubes are tested and good, and it has the factory original muffin fan underneath to keep the power tubes cool. All tube combo with a vintage 30 celestion speaker. This is the master volume version with the extra gain stage.
For best results, i suggest you use a patch chord to link together channel 1 and channel 2. Service manuals, schematics, eproms for electrical technicians. Traynor ycs100h custom special 100h 100w guitar amp head. Among canadian musicians, pete traynor is a legend. Both are in great functioning condition, the amp head having been tuned up recently and new tubes installed. Traynor ysr 1 will pulling the reverb tube give me more. I have a 1972 traynor ysr1 that has been modded into a plexi.
Free traynor diagrams, schematics, service manuals. Traynor ysr2 signature reverb operating instructions manual. Comparing the yba1a to the dr103, the traynor has two 80uf caps in series for 40uf total where the hiwatt has two 220uf caps in series for 110uf total. Rightclick to save the file or leftclick to open from your browser. From looking at the schematic, in standard bassmaster fashion, one pair of inputs should be brighter than the other. Skip to main content skip to footer site5116187118 used 116187118 traynor ysr 1 tube guitar amp head. Prowess amplifiers offers resources for the guitar tube amplifier builder.
If youre not familiar with these, theyre essentially an old tube 4channel pa head. Preowned 1968 traynor ysr 1 custom reverb guitar amplifier, serial number 70403. Reverb is the marketplace for musicians to buy and sell used, vintage, and new music gear online. Free traynor schematic diagrams traynor schematics free. I came across an early 1970s ygl3 mark 3 2x12 combo recently and having fixed the exact same model amp for a friend awhile back, i had to grab it. I might have the opportunity to buy a traynor ysr 1 custom reverb. I didnt find all the answer i was looking for on the web so maybe you guys can help me out. Selling my 67 traynor ysr 1 custom reverb amp head and yt12 cab. Ysr 2 signature reverb musical instrument amplifier pdf manual download. And the yba is like a jmp with a bigger fat bottom end. As some of you know from previous threads, i recently picked up a late 60s traynor yvm 1 head. Click the link above for tube amp info, schematics, board building information, projects, mods, transformer diagrams. We have a huge schematics inventory, projects section and forum.
Vintage traynor models to look for yba 1 bass master. It has the choke and the reverb transformer, which later versions migrated away from. It will be an easy amp to play with as traynor did a. I have a second custom reverb which is a 69 small box model no bumpers. Z maz18 52 deluxe gibson br9 72 deluxe reverb victoria 35310 62 deluxe 69 bassman 59 tremolux 5g9 76 twin reverb ampeg b 15s gibson ga30 hiwatt dr103 67 vibrolux reverb guild thunder i 76 bassman 50 76 fender twin oahu 230k tonemaster kalamazoo model 2 60 fender pro 59 fender vibrolux 74 fender. The first guitar amp for the new generation of traynors is the custom valve 40 ycv40. The ygl3 is a vacuum tube based piece of rockmusic history.
Traynor ysr1 custom reverb 50 watt head metropoulos forum. Used traynor ysr1 tube guitar amp head guitar center. Details of the various traynor amp models, and opinions about them. A wide variety of classified ads buy, rent, sell and find anything vintage traynor listings. To view this site, you must enable javascript or upgrade to a javascriptcapable browser. Following my love affair with the reverb unit, i found a 68 ysr1, which is basically traynors unique take on a more fendery twin style of amp. Questions about a traynor ysr1 custom reverb metropoulos forum. Enclosed are copies of all traynor schematics i have. If you want to make a traynor have a more hiwattlike sound, the first thing i would do is think about maybe doubling or even tripling the capacitance at the first filter node. Of course, as traynor is a company founded by a bass player, the company today also produces highquality bass heads and cabinets, including the 300watt alltube yba300. The yrm1 is a 45 watt, master volume tube valve amp with reverb and tremolo. The nice thing about that is that you can experiment with plugging your instrument into one of the inputs, and then use a short patch cable to connect the other input from that pair to one of the two input jacks of the other pair. Questions about a traynor ysr 1 custom reverb post by mayrandp.
The change from the stock 4x8 speakers to an old celestion 12, that coupled with the capacitor mods are dramatic. It says 100 watts but best i can tell is its 50 watts. It looks like its a combination between 2 of the schematics. Repair of a traynor ygl3 mark 3 guitar amplifier and.
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