Traynor All-Tube Guitar Amplifier YS1036 Owner's Manual page 3

The Traynor YCS100
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a new Traynor Custom Special 100 guitar amplifier head. It represents a blend of the
latest technology providing great flexibility and featuring vintage tube circuitry for an ultimate tone and trouble free
performance for years to come.
Designed by musicians, for musicians, Traynor Custom Special amplifiers are built for maximum versatility but are
still simple to operate. It's always easy to get a great tone from a Traynor amp. With the Custom Special series, we
made it even easier by adding an array of tone sculpting options like Scoop, Bright and Modern voicing switches,
Resonance and Presence controls; and yes, with the addition of a Solo Boost knob, these amps actually go to 11.
For greater flexibility, the YCS100 output stage can be operated in either 100-watt or 30-watt modes. The YCS100
will operate in 100-watt (Class AB) mode that will produce a full 100-watts of output power, used where maximum
headroom is needed. For situations where more tube warmth is required at lower volume levels, the YCS100 can be
switched to 30-watt (Class A) mode. This is achieved by cutting the operating voltage to the output tubes in half and
automatically adjusting the bias level to operate in Class A mode.
Please take a few moments to read this manual in order to gain maximum enjoyment from your new YCS100.
Features
• 100% Designed and Manufactured in North America.
• All-tube design with four EL34EH and four 12AX7A Premium tubes.
• All plywood cabinet construction guarantees the durability and rigidity that made Traynor
famous.
• All three channels have separate tone controls for flexibility (lead1, lead 2 and clean 3).
• Classic Long-Style Accutronics® Reverb, with dual springs, for
authentic vintage sound.
• Dual speaker jacks and impedance selector for added versatility.
• Traynor TFS-4 custom footswitch, with 20-foot cable included.
• DC powered filament supply on pre-amp tubes ensures reduced
hum.
• 100-watt Class AB output as well as 30-watt Class A output capability.
• Fully regulated power supply ensures ultra low noise.
• The best warranty in the business: a 2-year unlimited, transferable
* "Even if you break it" warranty (valid in the USA and Canada only).