Traynor YCS50 - Boss GT-10 Video Demo by Glenn DeLaune

[psychoholic72]

Excellent, Excellent Demo!!!! Superb playing, a real pleasure to watch!!!

[extremevideopro]

@psychoholic72 Thank you very much

[ephiphone35]

nice play man but i just have one question... WHat amp will you recommend for gt-10 i am begginer with this multieffect and i play on church but i just connect it directlly to the PA system without any amp and i feel like the sound is terrible... i was thinking to the do the 4 cable method but i am not quite sure cause i dont which way is better

[extremevideopro]

@ephiphone35 Well I would recommend the amp I am using in the video.

[Frontierblues]

Nice playing,really great tones too!!!!! Stellar!

[extremevideopro]

@Frontierblues Thank you very much

[mahmoudzak]

man do you tweak the global settings for the traynor connection..or you leave it as the default ?

[extremevideopro]

@mahmoudzak Yes I had to tweak the global EQ settings. I had to get rid of the low end.

[mahmoudzak]

@extremevideopro

so you make the output Stack/return with ur traynor amp and tweak the global EQ and use the Line/phones for recordings and through home speakers only right ?

if im right would you plz share ur global eq settings through the Traynor...and is that a Flat mic ?

Thanks

Regards,

[extremevideopro]

@mahmoudzak That is correct.

Here are my global settings:

LOW GAIN - -8db

MID GAIN - 0db

MID FREQ - 1.25khz

MID Q - 0.5

HIGH GAIN - +4db

That Mic I am using is really a vocal mic. I am using a Sennheiser e609 now.

[mahmoudzak]

@extremevideopro

Thank you so much man..ill try this with my keyboard amp or tweak it to get the best results

Salute you :)

[cmrcs]

Fantastic video! I just traded in my YCV20WR for a YCS50 and it's definitely a step in the right direction for the tone I've been looking for.

[patdel92]

hey buddy for your whole solo thing around 4:45, can you possibly send me a list of songs with that style soloing? and rythym guitar. i love playing stuff like that it help lots thnks

[extremevideopro]

@patdel92 Best thing you can do if you want to learn that style is go out and buy Queensryche Operation Mindcrime if you don't already have it. It's full of stuff like that.

[RFTAEC100]

Can you post the link to download all your patches? Thanx

[extremevideopro]

@RFTAEC100 Hey Juan, just go to my website and you will find the Patch Download area.

[RFTAEC100]

@extremevideopro Thank you very much ^_^

[emmathijs]

Hey Glenn,

I have a fender hotrod deluxe with a celestion v-30 and i love de clean tone.

I use mi audio pedals in front of it and it's realy nice.

But I need a delay and chorus and a boost etc.

I also have a gt-10 for recording and using with a keyboardamp.

But I like this video. I wish I could get real analoge sounds with the gt-10 in the front of the fender. But I'm messing around with tone suck. How to solve with that?

When I bypass the gt-10 it's not the same. Output level?? Tips?

[extremevideopro]

@emmathijs I am only using the GT-10 stomps and effects. I have my GT-10 set in output mode Stack/Return. If you haven't already i would suggest you load my AMP ONLY GT-10 sounds into your GT-10 and try them out. My AMP ONLY patches were designed to use in front of an amp. I made a tutorial video on how to load my patches into your Gt-10 in case you need help with that. You can download my patches from my blog.

[emmathijs]

@extremevideopro

Thanks again. I answered your mail but I don't think I did it the right way.

So here again:

Thanks for helping. I will download the patches for using with an amp.

Do you mean the bundle on the right? For using in live situation?

And your output setting is: stack / return, even when using in front of the amp?

And how do you set the output knob on the gt-10 (12 o'clock?) I mean for a true bypass sound when I will have only my amp sound without tone suck.

Thanks, Mike

[JGSagain]

What's the difference between the X3L and the GT-10? Which one do you prefer? Is there some other unit I should check out? Thanks!

[extremevideopro]

@JGSagain If you go to my blog I have a link to a very in depth comparison of both units.

[pakblueman]

@extremevideopro Hello Glenn!!

Thank you for your dedication to sharing your knowledge here. Your playing is great to listen to and watch! I am wanting to ask here if I'm understanding what I have gotten from watching your vids. I am waiting for my GT10 to be delivered.

1 With your amp use only the effects not amp models.

2 With your DAW you can use both amp and effect models.

3 The K4 amp allows you to use your amp/cab models and effects because it does not assert it's own tone.

Thanks

[extremevideopro]

@pakblueman Yes, Yes & Yes. Thank you for your support.

[extremevideopro]

@pakblueman Yes Mike, Stack/Return into the front of the amp. I usually set my GT-10 volume at about 10 or 11 o'clock. You will have to set that setting yourself because I have a ver very loud amp so I can't turn the GT-10 up too loud. Right now I am using a Dr. Z MAZ 30 SR 2x12 with a 2x12 extension cabinet. and the GT-10 as well.

[chshamus3xw]

Thanks Glen, I appreciate your advice. Awesome videos. Take care.

[chshamus3xw]

Hello Glen. First question. How does the YCS50 compare to the YCV50(blue) in tone. I have that amp and a Fender Blues Deville and Deluxe. I thought the YCV50 was to edgy and brittle compared to the other two amps. (and not a lively) Next, do you like the Boss GT 10 or the Digitech GSP 1101 for adding to a live rig to keep your amp tone. Your thoughts would be very much appreciated. Thanks.

[extremevideopro]

@chshamus3xw I have never tried the YCV50 so I can't really say but the YSC50 sounds very smooth. As far as the GT-10 or Digitech I would have to go with the GT-10. The thing is to keep your amp tone you must only use the FX in these things, not the amp models. They are great for chorus, flanger, phaser, delay, reverb, etc..and some descent stomp box models as well.

[rocketmanab]

Well I got myself a GT-10 (thanks largely to your inspirational vids!) I have a question though..... How do you EQ your Traynor? everything right in the middle? And when you make a patch, do you design them at gigging volume? or bedroom volume...

Ok...that was two questions....:)

[luisefe]

Hello, i like your tone. Used you the lead channel or clean in the traynor with the Gt10?

Thanks

[extremevideopro]

@luisefe I use the clean channel

[amirhe6]

All in the fingers ;)

[extremevideopro]

@amirhe6 Yes that's right

[Soccerspike1]

Hey again I just purchased the ycs50 and have begun to use it with the Boss gt10 and your patches but for some reason all of the sound coming out of the amp sounds as if it is coming from behind a wall or from another room over. Unfortunatley he cleans are also still pretty dirty and rough. I'm sure its just a user error but any ideas on how to remedy the situation?

[cbappa1]

Is there an amp out there similar to this, but with a lower wattage say around 15? It's a great amp but it's just too much for me. I've yet to see an amp that can go from Hendrix to metal tones like this amp can

[extremevideopro]

@cbappa1 Marshall makes an MG50 that is alot cheaper and can do a wide variety of tones.

[cbappa1]

@extremevideopro I should have mentioned i'm in the market for an all tube amp. I currently have a vox ad30vt which can produce a lot of tones, but it's not a tube amp as you know. thanks for the suggestion though

[cbappa1]

@extremevideopro I'm actually looking for an all tube amp. I currently have a vox ad30vt and i love it, but i'd prefer a tube amp. Any ideas?

[extremevideopro]

@cbappa1 You could try Black Heart or even Vox Night Train or Orange.

[rocketmanab]

@cbappa1 Are you on a budget? I picked up a Traynor YC40 used for 300$. All tube...

[cbappa1]

@rocketmanab yeah thats what im looking to spend. I was gonna get a YCV50 blue for around $400 but that fell through. How is the distortion on the YC40?

[rocketmanab]

@cbappa1 I'd say its good for hard rock, Blues, etc. I wouldnt try to do Metallica or anything with it. But thats what pedals are for I guess...I'm running the GT-10 into mine

[cbappa1]

Have these amps gone up in price? I thought they used to be like 7-800 now they go for close to a grand

[extremevideopro]

@cbappa1 Yeah I guess it depends where you get them. I've seen them for around 800

[cbappa1]

@extremevideopro I got one on rent right now and they want $915 for it used (canadian). What made you want to make a video for this amp do you work for traynor? Great demos by the way

[extremevideopro]

@cbappa1 No I don't work for Traynor but I do endorse their products.

[Soccerspike1]

Awesome! Thank you so much for the quick and very helpful reply you blew me away with such a prompt response! I can't wait to try this combo out! I have checked out your site and patch download area and i really love the easy to follow layout, is there any way to know which of your patches were created especially for the ycs50? And your guitar you created the patches for have passive pickups right, I heard passive and active pickups can react very differently to the same patch. Thanks again!

[extremevideopro]

@Soccerspike1 Yes, if you watch my tutorial the patches are separated into two parts. The first patches starting at bank1 are the ones for the amp. Yes all of my guitars have passive pick-ups except my EPS but I didn't use that for creating my tones. I used my PRS and Ibanez Jem mostly.

[Soccerspike1]

Hey Glenn thank you so much for both your music and your immensely helpful YouTube videos. I am looking to try and achieve your beautiful lead tone and I can not decide between the two amps you have demoed for us, the Traynor YCS50 and the K4. I am just using the amp, gt 10 combo for my own entertainment at home so I am not micing or using a PA but I did not know which of these two amps would be a better fit for me given my situation. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks again!

[extremevideopro]

@Soccerspike1 Hey bro, the GT-10 and the Traynor YCS50 make a very very good match. After I did this video I actually got better tones from the amp. I have the GT-10 patches for download that were created specifically for the Traynor YCS50. I would highly recommend it.

[rocketmanab]

ok so i just finished watching the vid where you demo this amp (great demo by the way)...I'm wondering ...how would this amp sound with a Les Paul?

[extremevideopro]

@rocketmanab I'm sure it should sound very good. Les Paul's will make any amp sound good!!

[rocketmanab]

@extremevideopro Wow thanks for the quick reply! what does one of these amps go for?

[extremevideopro]

@rocketmanab I think around 8 or 900.00 US$

[rocketmanab]

@extremevideopro thanks again...Keep these great vids coming!

[distortionCAST]

That´s a very positive video,positive energy the world need. Thanks to music the air we breed...

[thehiatusprt]

Wich micro are you using?

Thanks

[extremevideopro]

Oh you mean Microphone?? That's an Apex 415

[Zhorellski]

Does it sound better if you use the preamp in at the back?

[extremevideopro]

IDK never tried it. The Preamp out in the back of this amp is used to drive another amplifier as a slave amp.

[Zhorellski]

I meant Amp-in or even effects loop..

[extremevideopro]

I tried that and it sounded better through the front.

[freakstupid11]

is the traynor ycs better than the ycv?

i have the ycv 50

i like the tone in this vid, have you found that using a large diaphragm mic sounds better than a dynamic like an sm7?

[freakstupid11]

correcting myself: sm57*

also i like that the particular mic you use isn't particularly expensive would you reccomend it for vocals and acoustic guitar?

[extremevideopro]

The mic I am using is this video would work very well for vocal or acoustic. I used it in the video because I like the way it sounds on my amp. I have not tried a YCV yet so in all fairness I can't say which is better.

[zzzsatriani]

Very heavy sound in the beginning.// 3:36 ==> It´s very, very beautiful sound. 6:00==> Rock!!!

Thanks for you videos Glenn. Christiano from Brazil.

[Stratwizard]

Speechless... you can create legendary tones at home.Which Apex mic do you use, the 415 or the 435???

[extremevideopro]

That is the 415. Merry Christmas :)

[jmdb1994]

for those about to rock! WE SALUTE U!

[extremevideopro]

OO-RAH!!

[jmdb1994]

yeahh!! acdc rock!

[Zhorellski]

Fab Demo bud!

[mains711]

hey glenn, my guitar's sustain has gone far down hill. there is almost no sustain on my higher frets anymore. Its an old Washburn WI64. got any advice?

[extremevideopro]

You may want to consider changing out your pick-ups for some newer ones. Try the Dimarzio Fred's or the Dimarzio Dual PAF's or EMG 81's

[karlhouseknecht]

Awesome!

[extremevideopro]

Hey K, how's that Axe FX Ultra coming along??

[whatulookenat639]

wow thanks alot!!!...its funny because i have that ac/dc shirt that says the name of the song and did not even kno...same on me hahah..any way thanks man!!...hey another thing i was thinking about a POD x3 live for Christmas..would it be a good investment?..i kno it sound kick donkey but u kno all the settings

[whatulookenat639]

would some one please tell me wat the name of this song is thanks!!!!!

[extremevideopro]

Dude, c'mon, That's AC/DC "For Those About To Rock". You should go right away and buy AC/DC "Back & Black" and "For Those About To Rock" Both are Classics

[mains711]

how did you not know that!? jk. glenn opend up with it and i was like "WHAAAT?!! THATS AMAZING."

[jef1rok]

Thanks for the making this Video...loved the "Waiting for 22" improv you did! btw...trying to find a vendor near me in colorado...would you recommend any online dealer selling Traynor? BTW, the sustain sounds awesome with this amp.

[extremevideopro]

If you go to the Traynor website traynoramps(DOT)com you can find a dealer near you.

[jef1rok]

Thanks Glenn...I have done that already...nobody has them in stock. I'll keep looking.

[extremevideopro]

I see what I can do for you.

[jef1rok]

@extremevideopro Hey Glenn..any insight on where I can find one? Perhaps online?

[extremevideopro]

I'll try to get an answer for you directly from Traynor. If you don't hear from my by next Tuesday give me a shout..

[Zhukov101]

So when the text "Plexi Rhythm" comes on screen, that's just the name you've given the tone? Not the Plexi pre-amp from the GT-10? Still just the Traynor?

Sorry for being confused, loved the video :)

[extremevideopro]

Yes, these are my custom patches. None of these are using any of the GT-10 preamps, only the GT-10 OD stomps. Think of it this way: What you are hearing is the Traynor amp with a Tube Screamer pedal in front of it, the Tube Screamer pedal is inside of the GT-10.

[youshit666]

OHHH a variax? I'm gonna buy one! what do you think about it? Its a good guitar? Please make a video with your variax and your pod x3 live!!! please!?!?! thanks glen!

[youshit666]

Awsome!!!

BOSS GT10 or POD x3 LIVE? BOSS IS BETTER?

[marcoattarko91]

in my opinion pod x3 live

[PHeMoX]

I've got the POD X3 Pro rack and to be honest it sounds better, but the GT10 has a thicker lower end, unless you tweak the X3 properly.

It's sort of expected you hook up a low-end heavy AMP I guess.

[MikeyGee001]

I had both and kept my GT .. returned my X3

[MikeyGee001]

LAST question ... in the recording on this vid is is obvious the guitar has Stereo Separation but you are running out in MONO ...

I assume multi-track layering ??

[extremevideopro]

Only multi-track layering on the AC/DC intro part. I used 4 mono tracks for that with the same amp & mic. The rest of the sounds are all single mono track right from the mic into my recording software. you can actually see the track on my monitor screens at the end of the video at 9:19

[MikeyGee001]

Forgot ask ... what output setting is your GT on ??

I wish tube amps were a little cheaper. I would love to buy one and try it out, but if I am not happy I don't want to be stuck with a high cost amp that I have to try to re-sell

[extremevideopro]

My GT-10 is set to Line/Phones output mode. That gives me the fullest tone.

[MikeyGee001]

Hmmm ... interesting.

I would have thought it would have been something else. Just goes to show that you need to try ALL outputs and see what sounds best.

Thanks for the info

[extremevideopro]

I read your other message that you removed. Yes the GT-10 output mode is set to Line/Phones but I have no speaker simulation on. All of the Amp simms & speaker simms are turned off.

[MikeyGee001]

OUTSTANDING TONE

Another great video

[extremevideopro]

Thanks Mikey

[MeltedProphet71]

Another great video Glen. Thanks for a look into the studio. Great sounds, too, I love both your JEM and the PRS.

[goatgoesbahhhhhh]

lovin' the playing, lovin' the knowledge, always a pleasure to watch you do your stuff. also love the queensryche feel to that first improv with the clean arpeggios in the background, definitely hear the waiting for 22 in there. keep 'em coming man!

[extremevideopro]

Thanks, Yes that's where I got that riff from. It's not exactly like it but yes it is from Mindcrime.

[MusicMan20061210]

Nice to see your studio! Thanks

I have a Yamaha TX-802...like a DX7ii in a rack unit,and also a Yamaha KX-88 Master Keyboard.Remember those? hehe

[sdchbdog]

Thank you, I hadn't tried that one yet. Your work here has been so helpful.

[ste528]

Whats your AC/DC setting here Glenn? It sounds pretty convincing.

[extremevideopro]

It's just the Blues OD stomp from the GT-10 and a little EQ. Nothing else.

[sdchbdog]

Great video as all your videos are. I have this amp and love it. I also have the X3L and am having trouble getting the nice amp tone to come through while trying to bypass the sims in the X3. Any thoughts? Thanks.

[extremevideopro]

You might try the 4 Cable Method. I have a description on my blog.

[gasb72]

are u using the preamp of the gt10? or using the gt10 just for the effects and clean plus overdrive from the amp?

[extremevideopro]

Using the GT-10 for FX & stomps only! No GT-10 preamps at all!!

[anyday82]

dude man, you're awesome i wish i could play half as good as u

[MeltedProphet71]

You mentioned the master volume... the harmonics are are talking about are a result of the overdriven tubes, correct? Not a result of feedback from the guitar as a result of the high volume? Just making sure I understand what you're describing.

[extremevideopro]

Yes absolutely, feedback from the amp tubes. Actually I can get it to feedback at much lower volumes. That also has alot to do with the pick-ups in that guitar. Those are Dimarzio Breeds.

[elsepulcro]

i miss patches for the x3 //_- lol but good tone :) did u sell the x3 ?

[extremevideopro]

Nope, still got my POD 2.0, XT-Live and X3-Live. I never sell anything.

[Ghostman1229]

What song is that first song in this video? Great playing and great tone. :) . Always like your videos.

[extremevideopro]

For Those about to Rock AC/DC

[patdel92]

do you like the GT-10 more than the pod X3?

[extremevideopro]

I really don't like one more than the other. The X3 has some patches in it that I think are better than the GT-10. For example I use the X3 to record bass and acoustic all the time. The GT-10 not so good for that. Boss does make a GT-10B for bass though.

[ste528]

Glenn what benefits would you get by using the 4 cable method instead of this connection?

[extremevideopro]

Well, first off, I've tried the 4CM with this amp. It does not sound as good as going into the front. That said, the difference or "benefits" would be that in the 4CM the modulation & reverb effects could be place after the amplifiers pre-amp section therefore theoretically giving you a cleaner mod , reverb & delay effect. I think it sounds pretty good though the way I am running it now as you can hear from the video.

[thunderingrick]

great tones, great guitar and great studio too. you have all the toys to rock on and on !!!!!!

[thunderingrick]

excellent as usual from you !!!!! *****

[MrMusic95]

awsome glen!! very high quality :) thumbs up

[pilotoatomico]

Glenn! you should check out my little vids! specially the 2 new ones. I would really feel honored if you left a comment or something :D

[garydupuis]

What's that second song you played? That was beautiful, very nicely done!

[extremevideopro]

Well the slow chords or somewhat of a Queesryche song but not exactly. Just noodling around really.

[garydupuis]

Well, it sounds beautiful nevertheless! Bravo!

[moiguitarrock]

nice studio :D

[cooley23]

Glenn, at the end you do a clean Flange sound on "Hear About It Later". How did you achieve that? Any other effects used...Delay, etc? That sound is dead on!

I love that!

[extremevideopro]

yeah, it's just a little compression and a flanger. The amp is set on the clean channel. That's it!!

[alexismmef]

Even more impressive than your rig is your playing.. Really a big fan of all your videos, keep em coming dude!

[tony93666]

I have been firmly in the POD X3 camp for several years, having owned it since the week it was released... but as of late, I am leaning more & more toward the GT-10. Not that one has to choose one or the other, I'm just saying...

[extremevideopro]

Hey they are both great units. I think both of them are geared toward folks that do alot of direct recording. For that they are great. When using a real amplifier however it's harder to get a good sound (no matter which unit you use) but it is possible as you can see from this video and my X3 demo videos where I use an amp.

[cingram72]

Great video Glenn! Are these tones available in your download pack? By the way, I used your Vai Vai tone for my latest video - "Christmas Time Is Here". Thanks for making those available.

[extremevideopro]

They will be available soon.

[ste528]

Glenn forgive me for being a bit slow here but for the 'plexi' example here are you playing through the o/d channel on the Traynor and 'modulating' using a OD stomp on the GT 10?

[extremevideopro]

Hey, that's a good question!! For the Plexi patch I am using the GT-10 Blues OD stomp and the amp is set to the clean channel. Then I change to amp channel 2 which has more drive.

[EndlessMagic]

hmm..

GT-10 is good for a multi-effects...

but it won't be as good as stompbox man..

[extremevideopro]

I think it's actually better and I 'll tell you why. The stomps in the GT-10 have way more parameters to control and the GT-10 has about 20 stomp pedal models to choose from. Now granted I think only about 5 or 6 of them sound good but when you combine the EQ and all of the other controls in the GT-10 they sound quite good with an amp.

[7thsonofa7son]

Now i really know that BOSS GT-10 is a good choice) And i will get it next week xD

Thx to you and your good demos!

[extremevideopro]

It's really the amp here that sounds good. Keep in mind that I am only using the GT-10 for the OD stomps and effects. No amp modeling or cab simms. The Traynor amplifier is providing that.

[7thsonofa7son]

Yes, of course! But i think, that the boss amp-modelling is not bad, too)))

Traynor's sound is really taaaaaaasty =)

[extremevideopro]

Oh yes the Boss modeling is great and i use it all the time for direct recording.

[7thsonofa7son]

It's well, 'cause i will record through my M-audio audiophile 192 (at current time i have marshall mg15cdr combo and haven't good microphone at all...so, choice is obvious)))

And another question - how do you think, what better way to record: through USB or through analog stereo wire input (there is no delay)?

[extremevideopro]

When I'm recording direct I just use the analog stereo input. It's quicker, easier and alot less trouble. I guess I'm lazy LOL

[7thsonofa7son]

So, if there are not any troubles - why not? xD

[extremevideopro]

Exactly!!

[slicer789]

love the blues lead and clean flange (i'm a sucker for modulations)

Really nice tones (and of course, nice playing ;) ) !

[extremevideopro]

Thanks guys. :)

[psofoss]

simply the best!!!

[guitarmaster123456]

Are you making a loop on the board?

Because if you do that, how do you get it to start so fast off again. Its like, when I record to it, it stops up for 1 sec and its all out of rythm

[extremevideopro]

You have to time it right. Keep trying, you'll get it.

[StevenBuchan]

Very professional, That set up is sounding magnificent, and your playing really is excellent, keep the videos coming :D

[photodork]

great stuff as always..

We salute you!

[extremevideopro]

For Those About To Rock!!!