Traynor?

[knigel]

Hello,

I am an avid reader of this forum, and I find it very useful, but I need some help. Someone is selling what I THINK is a Traynor bass cab from the 70s. It is 2x12s, and one speaker is angled (downwards, or kind of like this on its side: (I hope the format doesn't mess up)

(It totally did. I will spare you.)

Anyway, there are no markings, but the guy bought it with a Traynor bass head. There is only one speaker right now, and it is also unmarked. Does anyone have any ideas? It's only 100 bucks, so I'll probably buy it at least for the cab, but I'm hoping to buy just one speaker, not a pair. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

 

[two fingers]

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You should be able to find it here if it's for real.

 

[knigel]

Maybe this will help. Is it the YT-12 maybe?

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Thanks again.

 

[loganbouchard]

i saw this in the boston craigslist yesterday, and was considering buying it!
i thought it might be traynor.

i think knigel found the link to the same seller's flickr!

 

[Rick Auricchio]

Unfortunately, that cab is from the days when the only guitarists with large amps were Clapton and Townshend. It will be totally lost in today's loud live music situation.

Why spend money for a crapshoot cab that's known to not be in good condition? You'll replace speakers and probably be disappointed.

Not everything old is worth keeping.

 

[knigel]

Yeah, that's what I was afraid of. Actually, that's my flickr. I just stole the pics to post on this website. I'll probably pass on it and hold out for a real 2x12 cab.

 

[knigel]

However, I am pairing it with a 25 dollar GK head to play in small, really crappy clubs in RI, and to use at home in my apartment. Dave from Avatar said he would ship me a pair of Celestions (ummm, they are on ebay. G12k-100?) for under 100. I mean, I'm laid off right now, so the chances of me affording a banging bass rig are nil. Is it IMPOSSIBLE that it will sound okay?

Also, I trust stranger's opinions without question.

I play two 5 string actives, a 1996 American Jazz Bass Deluxe and surprisingly nice sounding Ibanez TR-505, and play mostly walking basslines. So, no on the crappy 2x12?

 

[Sean S]

I'd go with "No".

It also doesn't look like any Traynor I've seen.

 

[MIJ-VI]

Maybe this will help. Is it the YT-12 maybe?

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Thanks again.

Hi knigel.

The rear shot of this mystery cab reveals that it is made of particle board.

I once briefly owned a CBS Fender Bassman 100 with its matching 4X12" cabinet. The amp's head case and cab were both made of particle board. That box buzzed like a bee hive when I played my P-Bass through it at louder volumes.

Particle board, and medium density fiberboard (MDF) are unsuita.., mmm.., CRAP for use in the construction of bass cabs!

In contrast, every Traynor cabinet I've encountered thus far has been made of plywood.

Please consider investing your C-note in nothing but a genuine bass box.

Perhaps a local music store's rental dept., or a neighborhood pawn shop would yield a bonafide bass cab for a hundred bucks.

 

[knigel]

I want to thank everyone for their input. I've decided to go with a Joe's Bass cab, 1x15, which fits the "sounding nice" factor with affordability.

 

[jbybj]

Traynor cabs, back in the day, NEVER used particle board.

 

[MIJ-VI]

I want to thank everyone for their input. I've decided to go with a Joe's Bass cab, 1x15, which fits the "sounding nice" factor with affordability.

Is this a make of bass cab? If so, could you please post a link?

Thanks.

 

[knigel]

Sure, but there is no pic or anything. I guess Joe's Bass was made in NJ in the 80s and 90s, and had a great reputation around the NE. Here is where I found the info.

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=442552

 

[MIJ-VI]

Sure, but there is no pic or anything. I guess Joe's Bass was made in NJ in the 80s and 90s, and had a great reputation around the NE. Here is where I found the info.

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=442552

Now THIS is a bass cab!

Assuming that the one you're getting is still structurally intact, and that it has a half decent driver, it should yield a solid BOOM when driven with even a moderately powered amp.

The addition of a home-made dolly would be good too.