Traynor Custom Valve 15 Watt All-Tube 1x12 Guitar Combo Amp - Wine Red
YCV20WR
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The Traynor Custom Valve 20WR is perfect for the studio or for any gig where 15 tube watts is more than enough power, but full functionality is required. Unlike competitive amplifiers in this class, the YCV20WR offers the discriminating player two discrete footswitchable channels with true independent gain and volume controls on each channel. A master three band EQ, effects loop, as well as an internal spring reverb are all standard equipment. Additional controls include bright switch on the clean channel and boost switch on the lead channel.
The YCV20WR is a "Class A" power amplifier driven by three 12AX7A's and two EL84's and features a Celestion "Greenback" G12M 12 speaker for classic tone.
This one has to be heard to be believed and it's entirely built in Canada. It also features multi-ply birch cabinetry so it's tough as a little tank.
Features:
• Class "A" Cathode bias amplifier
• DC filaments on preamp tubes eliminate hum
• Fully regulated power supply with tube rectifier emulation
• Long Accutronics spring reverb
• Classic Celestion G12M "Greenback" speaker
• Speaker jack and selectable defeat for disabling the internal speaker
• Headphone jack for silent practicing
• D.I. Output for connections straight to the board
• Custom design "Chicken Beak" knobs
• All plywood enclosure
• Wine Red leatherette finish
• Oatmeal grille cloth on perf-steeel grill
• TFS-2B Traynor dual footswitch included
• Optional YCV20COVER available
Specifications:
• Type - Class 'A' Tube Guitar Amplifier
• Internal Speaker Impedance (Ohms) - 8
• Power @ min. impedance (Watts)- 15
• Speaker Complement - 12-inch, 25-Watt, 8-Ohm Celestion Greenback
• Channel 1 Inputs - 1/4 inch
• Channel 1 Controls - Gain, Volume
• Channel 1 Switches - Boost
• Channel 2 Inputs - Shares Channel 1
• Channel 2 Controls - Gain, Volume
• Channel 2 Switches - Channel Select, Brightness
• Masters - Volume, Bass, Mid, Treble, Reverb
• Line Out - 1/4-inch TRS
• Effects Loop - 1/4-inch Send & Return (Send doubles as Line Out, Return doubles as Line In/Link)
• Effects Footswitch Jack - 1/4"TRS, Channel Select/Boost
• Internal Reverb - Accutronics Dual Long-Spring Tank
• LED Indicators - Channel / Boost / Power / Standby
• Ext. Speaker Output - 1/4-inch, parallel w/int.speaker
• Speaker Defeat Button - back panel
• Headphone Jack - 1/4-inch TRS
• Tube Complement - 2 x 6BQ5, 3 x 12AX7
• Cabinet Construction - 11-ply Russian birch
• Trim Details - wine red "Buggy Whip" leatherette, 16 gauge perf-steel grill with "oatmeal" cloth covering,
• 10-inch steel-reinforced strap handle, black powder-painted steel corners, vintage 1960s-style Traynor logo
• Dimensions (DWH, inches) - 9.5 x 18 x 17
• Dimensions (DWH, cm) - 24 x 47 x 43
• Weight (lbs / kg) - 37.9 / 17.2
Very impressed!!!1 of 1 customers found this review helpful




















WOW!1 of 1 customers found this review helpful




















Plenty loud enough for small to medium gigs, quiet enough for comfortable practice.
I love it!
Good if only using one channel, but...5 of 12 customers found this review helpful




















Absolutely bonkers3 of 3 customers found this review helpful




















Decision and Purchase Made..7 of 10 customers found this review helpful




















I have to say that the service level of the fellow at Traynor was exceptional. My email was sent on a Friday, a long weekend, and I had a response that Sunday. This was definitely not the case with the rest. Now I do have to say the Blackstar rep took a week to get back to me but once we started the communication back and forth they were qexcellent. I have only had the Traynor YCV 20WR home for a week and I am extremely happy with my decision. The quality, attention to detail and sound of this unit make me think that there is no competition in this field, in my opinion. Traynor should be rewarded with strong sales of their amps based on quality, local design and commitment to great service. They back their produce with the best warranty in the business. If you are in the market for a high quality amp you want to keep forever this is it, you will have no regrets.
Yes it's a Traynor4 of 5 customers found this review helpful




















Pros - simple set of knobs, so it can be dialed in quickly. The Greenback is a great sounding speaker.
I'm using very little gain, green channel, treble 10:00, bass and mid up full. Master pretty much full open in a non mic'd pub. Maybe half in my basement.
I'm playing blues, country, lighter rock on an EC Strat or an LPC.
Cons - the knobs tend to spin a bit when I carry it around so a minor inconvenience to reset them.
If they cannot fix the issues with my own combo, I will seriously consider trading for this. Why keep searching when I already know this will do the job?
Yes it's a Traynor and I recommend you try one for yourself.
Great amp !6 of 6 customers found this review helpful




















UPDATE - Great Jazz Amp8 of 8 customers found this review helpful




















Replaced the stock Ruby 6BQ5 output tubes with NOS (1975) Russian military equivalents (6P14P-EV). Noticeably larger and fuller sound (not just louder).
Next up, replace the stock V2 with a NOS Mullard and V3 with a NOS RCA 5751.
Stay tuned.
Jack of All Master of...5 of 5 customers found this review helpful




















Great Jazz Amp2 of 2 customers found this review helpful




















Amps are tools, though, that we use in the chain to express our music. If you want a professional result, you have to use the right tool for the job at hand. I play light, chord-melody style jazz, sometimes with fingers sometimes with pick, but always with light string attack.
Volume, crunch, breakup, etc. are not of interest to me. TONE IS KING and this amp delivers beautifully. Whether I'm using the neck pickup on my Tele clone to try to emulate Ted Greene's sound or my semi-hollow archtop with a more rolled off "typical" jazz guitar sound, the amp is right there with me. I've noticed that it's very responsive to small pickup adjustments, both in terms of string clearance and individual pole pieces.
As they say, if this amp was lost or stolen I would replace it immediately without even looking at the competition. I gave it a 4 on Features because I wish that it had a Pure Mode switch that bypasses the tone stack entirely, like the YGL-1.
So, right out of the box it's a beautiful sounding little amp. Add in some tube swapping, perhaps a different speaker, and tone heaven awaits.
A Great Kittle Grab And Go Tube Amp5 of 6 customers found this review helpful




















Great quality1 of 4 customers found this review helpful




















Great amp!4 of 4 customers found this review helpful




















"Traynor Nearly had It Right"3 of 7 customers found this review helpful




















Negative: Doing a tube change over takes about three hours, you got to move the speaker, plus I did not reinstall the cover plate where the 2-AX7 tubes are to let the heat escape. "You need a short stubby screwdriver" to work on this amp, plus you got to pull out the top of the head just to
put in some new tubes.
I sold the YGL1 to buy this amp because I wanted one amp to plug all my guitars in, and the YCV 20 makes the grade, A Fender Tele, Gretsch, Godin Classical, all sound great through this amp
Traynor should stay away from Sovtech Tubes, go JJ or Tungsol, I have.
great versatile amp0 of 1 customers found this review helpful




















Clean is great and you can overdrive the power amp for some cool grit n crunch.
The lead channel can be driven hard while the 3 band eq helps to mold your tone.
Good reverb included as well that can go quite deep.
I have mine hooked up to the matching 1x12 cabinet which adds some bottom end.
Great value again from Traynor!
Quit working3 of 12 customers found this review helpful




















Versatility!!3 of 3 customers found this review helpful




















Good thing in small package1 of 1 customers found this review helpful




















Versitile amp2 of 2 customers found this review helpful




















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