Traynor TS-100 212 Combo

Solid-state 2X12" 100W combo, of early 80's manufature. Two channel design; one "buddy" channel (2-band EQ with gain pot), one main channel with separate "normal" and "low" inputs. Main channel has a boost switch that can be operated from the front panel, or a footswitch. Main EQ is 3-band with gain and reverb controls. Overall there is a "bright" filter switch and a master volume. Includes a line out phone jack, but no headphone jack.

This is your basic solid state combo meant to perform backline duties in a performance venue. Not a practice amp. Enough power to compete with an unamplified drumkit, or level the average suburban house. NOT a practice amp.

Rather transparent sound, with a pleasing reverb effect, if used in moderation. Overdriven sound is solid-state simple, and inoffensive. Outboard effects come through nicely, could be used to amplify anything, (keys, guitar, sax, hamonica, mic, etc.). I get the impression this was meant to be a basic powerful all-rounder.

I've played various single coil and humbucker equipped guitars through it, and have had satisfying results. N.B. if your guitar is a lump of poo, this amp will not be able to polish it. That's not its job.

Nuke-proof. Archeologists will dig up this amplifier and marvel at our magnificent, yet doomed civilization. I bought it in '94, and it was already at least a dozen years old. I haven't figured out how to damage it. I'll try fire next.

Huh?

Driver magnets of a size I've never seen elsewhere, (I mean BIG). Speakers can unplug via phone jack, and line out fed out to a preamp for neighourly use.

made in the late 70's early 80's
solid state, 2x12 ,2 channel, reverb, gain switch, brightness,
100 watts , with 2 large magnet speakers made from traynor

i use a Yamaha sa-800 similar to a es335..
i like to play jazz (i try) , classic rock.. this amp shines with it's very beautiful clean sound.. it's mellower that of a Fender twin, which is a surprise because it's a transistor amp..but Traynor always made good products and this one is no exception.
the overdrive sound is actuallypretty good.. it's not like a tube amp but it's very useful as it doesn't soound bad..

please nOte that the Reverb is an accutronix and in this amp, it's absolutely wonderful...if the Mesaboogie rectoverb had a reverb like this one, you could justify the Hefty price difference for a Mesa..

although i had to do some surgery on one of the speakers..(the magnet had moved pinning the voice coil preventing it to move), this thing is built like a tank.. you'd really have to shove it down a 3 story house to break the cabinet and it's pretty hefty .. the only gripe i have is that it was probably in a damp environment for a long time and the control panel silkscreening can be erased by scratching it with your fingernail easily

it's over 20 years old.. fuggetboutit..!!

it's not like my Marshall JMP 1977 at all, i use it for the other range of playing which is for it's clean sound and the Lucious Reverb..
Strats play great also in this amp..
Its built solidly and i had originally bought it to make some cash re-selling it after cleaning/fixing it but i think i'll keep it instead..

since i paid a great price for it's a steal!!