Traynor/Yorkville

[williamk]

Are these amps any good? For some reason these amps are popping up used ALL THE TIME here (Montréal) and they are always cheap...yet I never hear or read about them elsewhere...

 

[blindrabbit]

I think they are outstanding. I also think that you will know how you feel about them and how they sound to you once you go out and try one, which should be easy if they are popping up used all the time!

My only complaint about them is that they don't have a lightweight option. But, if you don't mind your amps being heavier, or you want an all-tube head, they are well worth taking some time to get to know.

Bonne chance!

 

[JPaulGeddy]

Great, great amps, especially for the price. Like Canadian Peavey.

 

[rodl2005]

Made in Canada- not Asia.....
Great quality gear.

 

[toomanyslurpees]

Great support for their gear, I bought a very broken 77 YGM-3 while I was starting to learn how to fix tube amps, I needed an input transformer, I sent them an E-mail and got a response from one of the guys who designed it...

 

[bdkthunder]

I love these amps. I have two, a 100w combo and a 400w head with 410 cab. I love the sound, build quality and variety of features/settings/connections. They are great for the price and I see them everywhere (GTA/southern ontario) since they are made local. Lots of amps and sound systems around with Yorkville stamped on it, definitely a workhorse around here.

If you are looking to buy one, go for it. You cannot go wrong with one of these.

 

[Fishheadjoe]

Well, I think you can go wrong with some of their past product line, especially if you are looking at one of their 70's era all solid state amps... yes they are practically bullit proof, but lack true bass tone (IMHO)
Their current line of amps is leaps and bounds ahead of their solid state amps...
My advice, seek out tubes and look at offerings that are 5 years old or newer...
Fishheadjoe

 

[MakoMan]

Great amps. I picked up a used Traynor TB50 in Montreal for only $100 used a few weeks ago. Amazingly lightweight at only 18 lbs for a 50 watt bass amp with a 10" speaker!

 

[williamk]

cool!
the ones I saw looked old (probably not 5 years or newer...) but they seem to be worth the try. I guess the fact that they are canadian explains why they are everywhere here.

 

[williamk]

for instance this here:

Link Removed

 

[DWBass]

Excellent amps! Best amp (Yorkie XS800) I ever owned. Only sold it to fund a micro amp. I regret it to this day! I want it back!