Thanks to you folks on TB: I was looking for a small amp to sit in my family room behind an end table next to my side of the couch. Recommendations that I considered were Traynor SB110/112 and PJB Double Fours. There were some other standard recommendations but many didn't fit my approximately 1' × 1' requirement or a tone that I liked. Anyway, just took delivery of the Traynor SB112. Details to follow. Doesn't exist without pics, so: {} Top view: {} 40-year older sibling for kicks: {}
This one is at the top of my shopping list (and my list for Santa, whichever comes first...). Will look forward to your full review and assessment.
That's a nice little amp. I've the SB115, but I like the size of the SB112 better. I find the SB115 just large enough to be somewhat cumbersome at local jams and open mics. Trade ya!
Home after a very long day. This amp has a very full sound, which is impressive for a rig so small and light. I'm already convinced that this was a better choice (for me) than the sb110 based on the full sound that I am able to get out of her. The only drawback that I have seen so far is that the knobs have play in them when trying to dial in a tone. This has been noted by others and I was hoping that was either an anomaly or had been fixed. Not so, but given my situation of using it for practice, if you will, the knows won't bother me at all. So far, just a 30 minute play and only with a passive Fender Jazz into the passive input. The 4-band EQ is pretty responsive. The the amp sounds great with the tweeter on. I turned the tweeter off briefly and liked the tone more with it on, so just re-enabled it. For me, the layout of all knows on top and the small footprint are great. More tomorrow if there is interest. (I have not played with the "Low Expander" yet.)
Congrats on the new amp! Love the vintage Bass Mate by the way, as a Traynor Bass Mate was my first bass amp when I started out as a beginner punk kid way back when.
