The Traynor SB106 is a Traynor amplifier, currently around $659. Close alternatives include the Traynor SB110 and the Peavey MAX 100. It pairs well with the Catalinbread SFT and the ProCo RAT 2.
Traynor SB106
Traynor · amplifier
The Traynor SB106 is an ultra-lightweight bass combo amplifier, weighing under 15 pounds with a compact 6.5-inch speaker and 150 watts of output. It features a 4-band active EQ with up to plus/minus 15dB of adjustment across Bass, Low-Mid, Hi-Mid, and Treble, plus a balanced XLR DI output for direct recording or PA connection. Despite its small size and speaker, it's built to deliver clean, transparent bass tone suitable for desktop practice, rehearsal, or small gigs, prioritizing extreme portability over raw low-end output.
- bass
- eq
- practice
- di
- clean
- direct recording
- treble
- rehearsal
Good for
- Live
- Practice
- Silent Recording
Price updated Aug 24, 2026
Genres the Traynor SB106 is commonly used in
- Acoustic
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Folk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Gospel
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Traynor SB106
Catalinbread SFT
Catalinbread
38% matchThe Traynor SB106's clean, practice-oriented bass EQ gives the SFT's thick, compressed British drive a straightforward platform.
ProCo RAT 2
Proco
35% matchThe SB106's clean, balanced low end gives the RAT 2's cutting distortion a stable foundation instead of a boxy one.
Suhr Eclipse
Suhr
33% matchFeed a high gain signal into Traynor SB106 and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Beetronics Swarm
Beetronics
32% matchThe Traynor SB106's clean, practice-oriented bass EQ gives the Swarm's modulated fuzz textures a straightforward platform.
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
32% matchThe Traynor SB106's clean, practice-oriented bass EQ gives the LSTR's scooped, doom-voiced fuzz a straightforward platform.
Beetronics OV-LE-Uva
Beetronics
32% matchWhere this leans warm, Traynor SB106 answers back bright
Carl Martin THE Fuzz
Carl Martin
30% matchRun Traynor SB106 after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
NuX SSD-10
Nux
29% matchNuX SSD-10 leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Traynor SB106 wants
Cheaper alternatives
Traynor SB112
Traynor
70% similarity“it offers more power and speaker size than the SB106 and SB110 while remaining considerably lighter than a traditional 12-inch bass combo”
Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp
Laney
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Blackstar Unity Bass U30
Blackstar
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Blackstar Unity 120
Blackstar
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Ampeg RB-112 Rocket Bass 100-Watt Combo Bass
Ampeg
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Traynor SB110
Traynor
70% similarity“Fits Traynor's Small Block lineup as a middle-ground option between the ultra-compact SB106 and the larger SB112/SB115”
Peavey MAX 100
Peavey
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Boss Katana Bass KTN-210B
Boss
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Phil Jones BG-80 Double Four Plus 90W Bass Combo
Phil Jones
92% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Traynor SB106?+
The closest matches in character are the Traynor SB110, the Peavey MAX 100, the Boss Katana Bass KTN-210B. Budget picks: Traynor SB112, Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp, Blackstar Unity Bass U30.
What pairs well with the Traynor SB106?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Catalinbread SFT, ProCo RAT 2, Suhr Eclipse — The Traynor SB106's clean, practice-oriented bass EQ gives the SFT's thick, compressed British drive a straightforward platform..
How much does the Traynor SB106 cost?+
Around $659 (live listing price, updated Aug 24, 2026).