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Traynor Custom Special 90 Watt 2x12 Guitar All-Tube Combo Amp
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The Custom Special 90 offers the best of all worlds in a high powered all tube combo.
Capable of operating in either a 90-watt Class-AB mode for large stages or concert halls or a more manageable 20-watt pure Class-A mode for club dates and the studio, the Custom Special 90 delivers high headroom and clarity or super saturated lead & blues tones on demand.
Taking the Custom Special 90 2x12 combo on the road is a breeze with the all-new Celestion G12 Century Vintage speakers on board. Designed to deliver the classic Celestion G12 12-inch speaker tone in a lightweight neodymium magnet design, the New Century speakers allow maximum impact from a 2x12-inch combo that is actually a lighter amp that it's 50-watt 1x12 counterpart.
Although lightweight, the Custom Special 90 2x12 combo still uses an all metal chassis and solid plywood cabinet construction, ensuring unmatched reliability over the long haul.
Maximum versatility in the clean channel is ensured by the innovative Brit / USA channel voicing switch unique to the Traynor Custom Special Series. This USA / Brit switch actually relocates the tone stack relative to the gain stages in the clean channel, allowing the Custom Special series EQ section to respond with either a crisp 'American' style tube amp, for clarity and definition, or with a grittier, more 'spongy' 'British' flavor associated with the great UK amps of the 60s and 70s.
An Expander circuit that first appeared on Traynor's popular Custom Valve 80 has been included on the Custom Special 90's rhythm channel allowing the amp to deliver an almost acoustic-like tone when required.
The Custom Special 90's lead channel offers more flexibility and a wider tone pallet than competitive tube amps in its class. Modern and Scoop switches offer the player a choice of 'vintage' tube drive or a more aggressive 'scooped' guitar tone. A solo boost level on the lead channel offers easy access to an additional gain stage, allowing the amp to deliver a clean, crunch and lead tone from the simple two-button footswitch (included).
Accutronics spring reverb, separate parallel effects loop with send and return for external side chain effects like chorus and delays, as well as an in-line loop through for EQ's, Compressors or other effects, a master volume, Presence and Resonance controls are all included on the Custom Special 90.
As an additional feature the Presence and Resonance can be removed from the circuit with a simple touch of a switch on the front panel, shorting the signal path and delivering a truly vintage tube sound for the tone purist.
Features:
• Selectable 90-watt Class-AB / 20-watt Class-A output
• 2x12-inch Combo Using Lightweight Celestion Neodymium Speakers
• Footswitchable Full Two Channel Configuration
• Brit / USA Voicing Switch on Clean Channel
• Modern & Scoop Voicing Switches on Lead Channel
• Parallel and Loop-thru Effects Sends and Returns
• Vintage Accutronics Long-Spring Reverb
• Master Volume, Defeatable Presence and Resonance Controls
• Solid Plywood Cabinet Construction
• Aluminum chassis
• Extremely lightweight design for all-tube 2x12 combo (45 lbs / 20kg)
• Dual Footswitch Included
• Optional YCS90COVER is available
Specifications:
• Type: Tube Guitar Combo Amplifier
• Cabinet Impedance (Ohms): 8
• Power @ min. impedance (Watts): 90
• Minimum Impedance (Ohms): 4
• Burst Power - 2 cycle: 110
• Speaker Configuration - LF (Size / Power: 2 x 12-inch 120 watt
• Channel 1 - Inputs: 1/4-inch shared with channel 2
• Channel 1 - Controls: Gain, Boost, Vol, Treble/Mid/Bass, Reverb, EFX Rtn
• Channel 1 - Switches: Boost, Modern, Scoop
• Channel 2 - Controls: Gain, Vol, Treble/Mid/Bass, Reverb, EFX Rtn
• Channel 2 - Switches: Bright, USA/Brit, Expander
• Channel Switching: 2 Footswitchable Channels with Boost on Ch. 1
• Master Volume Control: Yes
• Main Tone Controls: Presence, Resonance, Voice
• Line Out (type / configuration): Pre Out (TRS), DI Out (XLR) EFX Send Level
• Line Out Sensitivity (Vrms): 300mV
• Effects Volume Master Send, Dual Returns
• Effects Loop / Location: Rear
• Effects Footswitch / Function: Reverb and Effects Return
• Effects Return Sensitivity (Vrms): 300mV
• Internal Reverb / Effects: Accutronics Dual Spring Long Tank
• LED Indicators: Ch. 1, Ch. 2, Boost, Power/Standby
• Protection: Mains Fuse
• External speaker output / location: 1 Rear Panel
• Other Features: 25 watt Class A low power mode switch
• Dimensions (DWH, inches): 10.5 x 27.5 x 21.5
• Dimensions (DWH, cm): 27 x 70 x 55
• Weight (lbs / kg): 57.3 / 26
Capable of operating in either a 90-watt Class-AB mode for large stages or concert halls or a more manageable 20-watt pure Class-A mode for club dates and the studio, the Custom Special 90 delivers high headroom and clarity or super saturated lead & blues tones on demand.
Taking the Custom Special 90 2x12 combo on the road is a breeze with the all-new Celestion G12 Century Vintage speakers on board. Designed to deliver the classic Celestion G12 12-inch speaker tone in a lightweight neodymium magnet design, the New Century speakers allow maximum impact from a 2x12-inch combo that is actually a lighter amp that it's 50-watt 1x12 counterpart.
Although lightweight, the Custom Special 90 2x12 combo still uses an all metal chassis and solid plywood cabinet construction, ensuring unmatched reliability over the long haul.
Maximum versatility in the clean channel is ensured by the innovative Brit / USA channel voicing switch unique to the Traynor Custom Special Series. This USA / Brit switch actually relocates the tone stack relative to the gain stages in the clean channel, allowing the Custom Special series EQ section to respond with either a crisp 'American' style tube amp, for clarity and definition, or with a grittier, more 'spongy' 'British' flavor associated with the great UK amps of the 60s and 70s.
An Expander circuit that first appeared on Traynor's popular Custom Valve 80 has been included on the Custom Special 90's rhythm channel allowing the amp to deliver an almost acoustic-like tone when required.
The Custom Special 90's lead channel offers more flexibility and a wider tone pallet than competitive tube amps in its class. Modern and Scoop switches offer the player a choice of 'vintage' tube drive or a more aggressive 'scooped' guitar tone. A solo boost level on the lead channel offers easy access to an additional gain stage, allowing the amp to deliver a clean, crunch and lead tone from the simple two-button footswitch (included).
Accutronics spring reverb, separate parallel effects loop with send and return for external side chain effects like chorus and delays, as well as an in-line loop through for EQ's, Compressors or other effects, a master volume, Presence and Resonance controls are all included on the Custom Special 90.
As an additional feature the Presence and Resonance can be removed from the circuit with a simple touch of a switch on the front panel, shorting the signal path and delivering a truly vintage tube sound for the tone purist.
Features:
• Selectable 90-watt Class-AB / 20-watt Class-A output
• 2x12-inch Combo Using Lightweight Celestion Neodymium Speakers
• Footswitchable Full Two Channel Configuration
• Brit / USA Voicing Switch on Clean Channel
• Modern & Scoop Voicing Switches on Lead Channel
• Parallel and Loop-thru Effects Sends and Returns
• Vintage Accutronics Long-Spring Reverb
• Master Volume, Defeatable Presence and Resonance Controls
• Solid Plywood Cabinet Construction
• Aluminum chassis
• Extremely lightweight design for all-tube 2x12 combo (45 lbs / 20kg)
• Dual Footswitch Included
• Optional YCS90COVER is available
Specifications:
• Type: Tube Guitar Combo Amplifier
• Cabinet Impedance (Ohms): 8
• Power @ min. impedance (Watts): 90
• Minimum Impedance (Ohms): 4
• Burst Power - 2 cycle: 110
• Speaker Configuration - LF (Size / Power: 2 x 12-inch 120 watt
• Channel 1 - Inputs: 1/4-inch shared with channel 2
• Channel 1 - Controls: Gain, Boost, Vol, Treble/Mid/Bass, Reverb, EFX Rtn
• Channel 1 - Switches: Boost, Modern, Scoop
• Channel 2 - Controls: Gain, Vol, Treble/Mid/Bass, Reverb, EFX Rtn
• Channel 2 - Switches: Bright, USA/Brit, Expander
• Channel Switching: 2 Footswitchable Channels with Boost on Ch. 1
• Master Volume Control: Yes
• Main Tone Controls: Presence, Resonance, Voice
• Line Out (type / configuration): Pre Out (TRS), DI Out (XLR) EFX Send Level
• Line Out Sensitivity (Vrms): 300mV
• Effects Volume Master Send, Dual Returns
• Effects Loop / Location: Rear
• Effects Footswitch / Function: Reverb and Effects Return
• Effects Return Sensitivity (Vrms): 300mV
• Internal Reverb / Effects: Accutronics Dual Spring Long Tank
• LED Indicators: Ch. 1, Ch. 2, Boost, Power/Standby
• Protection: Mains Fuse
• External speaker output / location: 1 Rear Panel
• Other Features: 25 watt Class A low power mode switch
• Dimensions (DWH, inches): 10.5 x 27.5 x 21.5
• Dimensions (DWH, cm): 27 x 70 x 55
• Weight (lbs / kg): 57.3 / 26
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Closest Store Abbotsford, British Columbia
It's a shame Traynor stopped making these. The tones you can get out of this amp compares to almost every other major manufacturer out there. If you're into metal, you may need to have external drive out front but otherwise this has everything you could want out of a combo amp: power, tone,versatility. Currently using my American Pro Strat through it and it sounds like heaven. I lucked out pretty hard when I picked this up for the price I paid for it. 100% recommend. Beware though, it weighs a ton and is heavier than a gorilla's nutsack.
Posted by Gooba on Nov 30, 2018
Why did they stop Making this Amp
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Closest Store Calgary Chinook, Alberta
I was told about this amp and could not believe Traynor quit making it. Even better I could not believe my luck in finding a used one at L&M. In the past few years I have tested many amps looking for that sound I hear in my head. Traynor for me has won every time but, you had to give something up like my YCV20WR had great clean but I could never dial the dirty channel in and used a OD pedal to push the clean channel into crunch. But this amp is like the Traynor Best Of collection with Bonus Tracks. Great clean great crunch and honestly I haven't even used the "3rd" channel and I am still in tone heavan.
Posted by Scott Brown on Jan 19, 2018
For the money? Simply the best...
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Closest Store Ottawa, Ontario
I've tried this amp this week. I liked it so much that I have one on the way. The clean channel offers such a wide variety of good tones. Clean harmonics embellishes the sound like a bell/chime like tone. The funky rythms are characterised by very clear note separation... and it responds so well to the picking that for those hard picking funky stuff, you get the right amount of compression... Impressive. The drive channel is as good. The wide possibilites of making that amp sound like a Marshall to a Mesa Boogie blew me away. In fact, to my ears, that amp sounds BETTER than many amps twice the price. Normally,for that price tag you'll get a made in China tag in the rear of the amp with poor construction and quality control. NOT in this case. This is a awesome well built amp wiht obvious good quality control. and it's made here in Canada... Great amp, period!
Posted by Jean-Francois R. on Aug 2, 2013
ysc50 combo
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Closest Store Ottawa, Ontario
I tried other amps but for the sound,features and quality this amp can't be beat. The clean sounds are great and takes pedals well. I was going to get an amp and use pedals for dirt but no need with this amp,plenty of gain. I find the sound cuts through well in a band mix. I wanted to find a amp that wasn't going to cost a ton of money but sounded good.This is it. It sound very Marshall like and I enjoy playing with this amp
Posted by Tim on Apr 17, 2013
solid piece of gear !!!
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Closest Store Bedford, Nova Scotia
sold my Marshall and bought this beauty ... not only does it look fine, but sound quality is amazing, from the cleanest of clean tones, to gut wrenching dirt ... this brings it to the table, well more than i will ever need ... i want what i want ... and it has it !!!
Posted by Steve on Aug 13, 2012
Just amazing
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Closest Store Toronto (Bloor St.), Ontario
I'm no amp guru by any stretch, and this was my first foray into the tube amp world. What I do know is that for features, quality, sound, and MADE IN CANADA, it just doesn't get any better. All I read about these amps prior to purchasing was how capable, versatile, and well built they are. Now I have proof, and it was the perfect addition to my collection. I truly believe this amp would outperform any other amp at its price point.
Posted by Darren on Jul 20, 2012
Versatile
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Closest Store Ottawa, Ontario
I recently puchased this amp and i'm amazed at the tonal range of it. It has lots of low end punch, clear strong mid-range and bright singing highs. It has tons of built in gain that gives a natural sounding overdrive. The reverb is silky smooth and adjusts from barely noticable to cavrenous. I have been able to get good sounding country, metal and classic rock sounds out of it and I have barely scratched the surface of what it is capable of. With the right guitar and effects this thing can probably reproduce any guitar sound you've every heard. The only thing that seems to be lacking is the warmth of my original YBA3 Custom Special, but then again i've just started playing all the different settings and it's not broken in yet.
Posted by Steve on Jun 10, 2012
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| Product | SKU | Qty |
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| Custom Special 90 Watt 2x12 Guitar All-Tube Combo Amp | 263631 |
