Traynor YCV80 Custom Valve 80 Guitar Combo Amplifier (80 Watts, 2x12 in.)

Product Description

With the Custom Valve 40 already getting rave reviews in the all-tube combo amp market, Traynor has responded to the demand by expanding the Custom Valve guitar amp line with the addition of the 2x12 Celestion loaded combo Custom Valve 80 (YCV80).

Designed and manufactured by Yorkville Sound, the new amplifiers offer more power and new, exciting features while maintaining the reliability and value Traynor users expect.

Two new tone-shaping controls give players unprecedented tonal variety for nearly any vintage tube tone. A 'scoop' switch on the lead channel adds body for much heavier leads while the 'expander' switch equalizes certain frequencies on the clean channel to create crystal clear new rhythm sounds -- often simulating an acoustic-like tone from an electric guitar.

Traynor's new DynaSound direct output makes the amp sound much more like a mic'd cabinet for recording. DynaSound speaker simulation is on both the XLR direct line output and the stereo headphone for a more authentic headphone tone. A speaker defeat switch is provided for silent practice or silent direct recording.

A parallel effects loop with separate input and output trim pots for better overall effects control and a series effects loop (or loop through) between the tube pre-amp and tube power stage give the performer more flexibility over the signal path than found on other amplifiers.

The Custom Valve 80 is vintage Traynor with black vinyl covering and chrome-plated corners, all-plywood construction, and a classic front-mounted Traynor logo. The rear-mounted control panel is easy to access, yet recessed for protection.

Traynor Custom Valve guitar amplifiers are distributed exclusively in the USA and Canada by Yorkville Sound and are covered under Yorkville's standard 2-year (even if you break it!) transferable warranty.* The same warranty that Traynor was famous for in the sixties.

*Warranty valid in U.S. and Canada only.)

Features
All-tube construction with 4 x 5881, 3 x 12AX7A Sovtek tubes

Dual 12 in. Celestion 70/80 speakers

Separate tone controls for clean and drive channels

'Scoop' switch on lead channel for heavy 'boutique amp' lead sound

'Expander' switch on rhythm channel for unique variations of clean tone

DynaSound speakers compensated XLR direct output

DynaSound compensated headphone output

Parallel effects loop with trim controls on input and output

Internal speaker defeat switch for silent practice or direct recording

DC powered filament supply on preamp tubes for reduced hum

Autobalancing bias supply means no need for matched pairs of output tubes or bias adjustments

Long Accutronics reverb springs for authentic vintage sound

Fully-regulated power supply for ultra-low noise

Conservatively-driven output for extended tube life

Additional 'loop-through' serial effects loop

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Type: tube guitar amplifier

Cabinet program power (watts): 80

Cabinet impedance (ohms): 4

Minimum impedance (ohms): 2

Speaker configuration -- LF (size / power): 2 x 12 in. Celestion 70/80

Input channels: 2

Channel 1 -- inputs: 1/4 inch phone

Channel 1 -- controls: gain, volume,treble, mid, bass

Channel 1 -- switches: boost, scoop

Channel 2 -- inputs: shares ch 1 input

Channel 2 -- controls: volume, treble, mid, bass

Channel 2 -- switches: channel select, brightness, expander

Channel switching: yes

Line out (type / configuration): speaker compensated XLR balanced

Effects volume: yes

Effects loop / location: yes / rear

Effects footswitch / function: yes / channel select, boost

Internal reverb / effects: Accutronics spring reverb

External speaker output / location: yes / rear

Headphone jack: yes

Other features:
-- Standby switch

-- Auto tube-matching circuit

-- DC filaments on preamp tubes

-- Headphone jacks

-- Speaker defeat switch

-- Perforated steel grille

Dimensions (DWH, inches): 9.5 x 26.5 x 20

Dimensions (DWH, cm): 24 x 67 x 51

Weight (lbs / kg): 65 / 29