The Traynor SB112 is a Traynor amplifier, currently around $719. Close alternatives include the Traynor SB110 and the Traynor SB115. It pairs well with the Marshall Guv'nor and the Ashdown James LoMenzo KegaDrive Bass Distortion.
Traynor SB112
Traynor · amplifier
The Traynor SB112 is a 200-watt bass combo amp built around a 12-inch speaker, weighing 25 pounds. It carries the Small Block series' 4-band active EQ with a low-frequency expander for extended bass shaping beyond the standard EQ range, plus a balanced XLR DI output taken post-EQ. Positioned as a mid-size option in the Small Block lineup, it offers more power and speaker size than the SB106 and SB110 while remaining considerably lighter than a traditional 12-inch bass combo.
What stands out
“It carries the Small Block series' 4-band active EQ with a low-frequency expander for extended bass shaping beyond the standard EQ range, plus a balanced XLR DI output taken post-EQ”
— from the listing
“Standout strength is the low-frequency expander, giving extended bass shaping beyond a standard 4-band EQ”
— from the community notes
“200-watt output and 12-inch speaker give it real gigging headroom beyond the smaller Small Block combos' bedroom-to-small-gig scope”
— from the reviews
“Valued as a strong middle-ground bass combo, delivering meaningfully more power and low-end capability than the smaller Small Block models while staying lightweight”
— from the community notes
“The Traynor SB112 is a 200-watt bass combo amp built around a 12-inch speaker, weighing 25 pounds”
— from the listing
Trade-offs
“positioned as a mid-size option in the small block lineup”
— from the listing
- bass
- frequency
- eq
- gigging
- headroom
- response
- low end
- stage
Good for
- Live
- Silent Recording
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Traynor SB112 is commonly used in
- Acoustic
cited
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. - Gospel
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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.
Pedals that stack with the Traynor SB112
Marshall Guv'nor
Marshall
33% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (high headroom → mid-forward)
Into a high headroom tone, Marshall Guv'nor brings a pull toward mid-forward that's missing
Goes in front of the amp
Ashdown James LoMenzo KegaDrive Bass Distortion
Ashdown
33% matchTraynor SB112's own high headroom character is the real reason this is worth trying
Goes in front of the amp
ProCo RAT 2
Proco
33% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (high headroom → low gain)
With more headroom than the SB106, the SB112 lets the RAT 2's gritty distortion stay defined instead of farting out at volume.
Goes in front of the amp
Ibanez Tube Screamer
Ibanez
33% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (high headroom → mid-forward)
Ibanez Tube Screamer leans this high headroom tone toward mid-forward, which it doesn't make on its own
Goes in front of the amp
Behringer TO800 Vintage Tube Overdrive
Behringer
31% matchTraynor SB112's own high headroom character is the real reason this is worth trying
Goes in front of the amp
MXR Dyna Comp
MXR
18% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
The SB112's gigging headroom is a lot more forgiving once the Dyna Comp is smoothing out the attack ahead of it.
Goes in front of the amp
MXR Phase 90
MXR
18% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Traynor SB112's high headroom voice out front: MXR Phase 90 goes after Traynor SB112 in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it
Goes in front of the amp
Binson Echorec Delay
Binson
12% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put Binson Echorec Delay in Traynor SB112's effects loop, clear of Traynor SB112's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
Cheaper alternatives
Laney Richter RB4 Bass Combo
Laney
59% similarityShared character: gig, headroom, bass
Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp
Laney
53% similarityShared character: gig, headroom, middle
Peavey MAX 250 250W 1x15 Bass Combo
Peavey
48% similarityShared character: gig, headroom, middle
Ampeg RB-112 Rocket Bass 100-Watt Combo Bass
Ampeg
43% similarityShared character: gig, headroom, middle
Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo
Peavey
42% similarityShared character: gig, middle, bass
Blackstar Unity Bass U250
Blackstar
41% similarityShared character: headroom, response, stage
Boutique & premium upgrades
Similar character
Traynor SB110
Traynor
58% similarity“it offers more power and speaker size than the SB106 and SB110 while remaining considerably lighter than a traditional 12-inch bass combo”
Traynor SB115
Traynor
57% similarity“Its balanced XLR DI output is taken pre-EQ, unlike the SB110 and SB112's post-EQ output”
Traynor SB106
Traynor
51% similarity“it offers more power and speaker size than the SB106 and SB110 while remaining considerably lighter than a traditional 12-inch bass combo”
Phil Jones Bass Compact 8 Cabinet
Phil Jones
48% similarityShared character: gig, bass, response
Fender Rumble 350 Watt
Fender
42% similarityShared character: gig, stage
Randall RB100
Randall
41% similarityShared character: gig, headroom, middle
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Traynor SB112?+
The closest matches in character are the Traynor SB110, the Traynor SB115, the Traynor SB106. Budget picks: Laney Richter RB4 Bass Combo, Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp, Peavey MAX 250 250W 1x15 Bass Combo. Boutique upgrades: Phil Jones Bass Compact Plus BG-450, Fender ACB 50 Adam Clayton Bass Combo.
What pairs well with the Traynor SB112?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Guv'nor, Ashdown James LoMenzo KegaDrive Bass Distortion, ProCo RAT 2 — Into a high headroom tone, Marshall Guv'nor brings a pull toward mid-forward that's missing.
How much does the Traynor SB112 cost?+
Around $719 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).