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Anybody ever come across one of these or have any info?

I picked her up on the weekend. I thinks she's distinctively sexy. I emailed Mike at Yorkville and he thinks that they were some kind of a limited run in early 2002 but has no documentation on them.

From what I can tell, it's just a straight-up YCV40 (6l6's & 70/80 speaker) but in a fire-engine red tolex.

Anybody have any info or ever see one in a store?

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Chris

 

[Budda]

i believe that is the first run of YCV40's that traynor put out. it was a limited run to test the waters, people liked them, and so now you have your black, wine red and blue ones .

i own a YCV80 myself, sweet amp it is.

 

[bagpipe]

I dont know anything about them, but it certainly looks great in that fire-engine red colour. Looks to be in absolute mint condition too. Good score.

 

[allthumbs56]

i believe that is the first run of YCV40's that traynor put out. it was a limited run to test the waters, people liked them, and so now you have your black, wine red and blue ones .

i own a YCV80 myself, sweet amp it is.

I was wrong about the production date (Mike got back to me again). It was a run of about 350 units between Oct/02 and May/03. I also have a black one that's older (with the thinner back panel, non-removable power cord, and glued on Traynor badge).

Seems these were custom done for some kind of a promotion (I don't think Traynor's - but they hint that it was a "retailer whose name must remain a secret"). That's why I was wondering if anybody had ever seen one before and in or from what store.

It seems physically more solid than my older black one and seems to sound sweeter. I do believe that they made a few circuit changes to the YCV40over time. It appears to have the stock tubes and speaker.

Maybe it's just that foxy colour fooling my ears. Drool

 

[Budda]

either way, its one hell of an amp *drools* lol.

i want to put V30's or hellatone 60's (avatar) into my 80, im fine with the black/silver setup. that amp has been with me for most of my music career lol (bands, shows, recording). maybe i should make mine red..hm..

 

[Jims]

I've seen a couple of red tolex Traynors like that in a Long and Mcquade in Toronto, looked like they might've been used (I was in a bit of a rush, so I didn't take a very close look, unfortunately).

 

[allthumbs56]

either way, its one hell of an amp *drools* lol.

i want to put V30's or hellatone 60's (avatar) into my 80, im fine with the black/silver setup. that amp has been with me for most of my music career lol (bands, shows, recording). maybe i should make mine red..hm..

I had a Hellatone 30 (G12H30) in my black YCV40 for a while and really liked it - especially at band volumes. Although there are a lot of negative things said about the V30 I wouldn't mind trying one just to see. Other options I've thought about are the Eminence Private Jack, Governor, or Wizard. I do have an old Jensen lying about (from an old 60's Sivertone) that I will probably try just because I have it. The 70/80 is not really a bad speaker though as long as you temper the bass a bit at higher volumes.

Thanks for the input.


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Chris

 

[allthumbs56]

I've seen a couple of red tolex Traynors like that in a Long and Mcquade in Toronto, looked like they might've been used (I was in a bit of a rush, so I didn't take a very close look, unfortunately).

Thanks for the positive sighting! I figured the retailer might have to be L&M due to their size and perhaps old relationship with Traynor.


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Chris