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Welcome to Velvet Black, dedicated to the remembrance of those old bass and guitar amplifiers, designed by Peter Traynor, and manufactured by Yorkville Sound Ltd. in Toronto/Canada. When you want to add a link from your web site to Velvet Black, please read this.
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The history of Traynor Amps, from the early beginnings in 1963 to the break-up between Peter Traynor and Jack Long of Yorkville Sound Ltd. in 1976. |
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Details of the various Traynor amp models, and opinions about them. |
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Dating a Traynor amp using the three-, four-, or seven-digit serial number or the codes on filter capacitors/circuit breakers. |
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Common modifications for tube amps, especially suited for Traynor tube amps. |
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Interesting sites and places on and off the net, concerning tube amps, their use, their sound, and their maintenance. |
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You may also want to visit The Guitar Room, for the About Various Woods FAQ concerning the use of different woods in musical instruments, and for a lot of music-related links.
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