Better Brand Name For A Budet: Kustom Or Traynor?

[nocontrols]

Both seem like an affordable line of amps. Which do you prefer and do you have first-hand experience with either?

[SirRolfe]

If you're into tube amps, the Traynor YBA-200 is the cheapest all-tube head on the market. I don't have any experience with Kustom; I've just heard too many great things about Traynor.

^^Completely biased opinion BTW

[MNAirHead]

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[PBnJBassist]

If it has to be between the two, Traynor. I will tell you now that I have no experience with any Traynor amps, but from my experience with Kustom amps, you're [probably] better off with Traynor. Just "bleh" to Kustom amps.

[redhed]

I've experienced Traynor all my life! First Traynor then Yorkville then Traynor again! I'd go for Traynor..... I 've been dying to try the new YBA300, but the solid state stuff (with the single 12AX7) like the 400H or 800H is good stuff, check it out!!

[CPplaysBASS]

Traynor, or Yorkville which is the same company. As redhed mentions above, they switched the branding back and forth. I switched from Genz Benz to Traynor / Yorkville not because I had a restricted budget. I simply liked them the best period.

I have owned the Traynor Dynbass 200T, and thrilled with my sound gigging with either my Yorkville 400H or 800H heads with XC410 cabs.

[bkbirge]

If you like vinyl sparkles get an old Kustom, if you like sound get an all tube Traynor.

[Munjibunga]

I think you mean "bidet."

[redhed]

Originally Posted by bkbirge

If you like vinyl sparkles get an old Kustom, if you like sound get an all tube Traynor.

This is probably the best advice! Get what you dig......

[recreate.me]

Traynor and yorkville are the same company but they are two distinct lines now (i am pretty sure) For some reason i have never been impressed with Yorkville stuff, but love Traynor stuff. Might be because the Traynor stuff looks so much better haha

Go Traynor especially if you are canadian. The sound is great, and its good quality.

[bobodechimp]

kustom head with a master vol. mob. we are talking the old ones from the 70's right. cause the new ones are the audible version of a tinfoil chewing contest.

[leonardobass]

I have no experience with traynor,but i've owned two kustom amps,a kba65 combo and a DEEP END 300hd head wich i use right now,Kustom has never let me down,they have good quality amps at affordable prices.I like it.

[DWBass]

Traynor/Yorkville. Owned an XS800 head and that thing smokes for the price! I'm sorry I sold it to fund a micro-amp.

[JMac4strngr]

Originally Posted by Munjibunga

I think you mean "bidet."

Munji, I believe You may be correct as the U and I are right beside each other, and simple wrong key stroke can give a different idea as to what the OP was refering to.

On the topic I think that The OP is asking about..... I prefer Traynor, as all the Kustom stuff I have ever seen left Me with the impression of un-impressiveness. I know on the "old" Kustom amps the tuck and roll has its appeal, but it runs out of gas when the tone just aint happening.

[carleik]

I have a Traynor YBA 1A MKII and use it with a Kustom 2 x 15 w/JBL D 140s.
Built like a tank with massive transformers and a cooling fan for the tubes. Solid and reliable.

I love the Kustom tuck and roll cabinet but would stay away from the heads.

But in my case the Traynor is 16A and the cab is 8. And all my gear gets heavier each year.
Looking to downsize. Neo, for sure - but solid state only if I can get good advice. For now, tubes still rule.

[77PBass]

Originally Posted by Munjibunga

I think you mean "bidet."

Now that is funny!

[BassmanPaul]

I voted for Traynor 'cos I'm a good Canadian and it iS Canada Day eh!

I've never liked the look of the Kustom stuff. Some of it I'm sure was OK but the brand always said cheap to me.

[BigOldHarry]

Originally Posted by Munjibunga

I think you mean "bidet."

You want me to open all of those bottles with my WHAT???

[Vinny D]

My response may be a bit swayed because I am a big Yorkville fan....

I bought a Traynor DB800H & (2) TC115 cabs to help a friend become a Yorkville/Traynor dealer (I needed another bass rig like I need another hole in my head!).
Never played through one until I received the one I ordered.
I was very pleased, it did take a while to dial in a tone to my liking but once I figured out what knobs to tweak to get what I needed it's been a great rig.
I will also add that the Yorkville/Traynor service dept. is excellent, I have a LOT of Yorkville gear so this is very important to me and I am pleased to say that they have never let me down.
Oh, there stuff is also built like a tank!

[lomo]

Originally Posted by BigOldHarry

You want me to open all of those bottles with my WHAT???

ROFLMAO!

I already worship the bidet as a device of incalculable utility.....but now that I know it can ALSO function as a cooler
I`m in awe....