The Traynor YBA100 Tube Bass Head is a Traynor amplifier, currently around $1089. Close alternatives include the Traynor YBA300 and the Hiwatt Bulldog 440 Head. It pairs well with the ProCo RAT 2 and the Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature.
Traynor YBA100 Tube Bass Head
Traynor · amplifier
The Traynor YBA100 is a 100-watt, all-tube bass head switchable between 4 and 8 ohms, running three 12AX7 preamp tubes and four 6L6/EL34 power output tubes in a genuinely lightweight, lunch-box-style chassis, lighter than most 100-watt tube bass amps on the market. It's built for bassists wanting real tube warmth and headroom without the bulk typically associated with high-wattage tube bass heads.
- tube
- headroom
- gigging
- bass
- preamp
- dynamic
- driven
- warmth
Good for
- Live
Price updated Aug 28, 2026
Genres the Traynor YBA100 Tube Bass Head is commonly used in
- Rock
- Alternative Rock
- Acoustic
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Soul
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues
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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.
Pedals that stack with the Traynor YBA100 Tube Bass Head
ProCo RAT 2
Proco
34% matchInto the YBA100's tube-driven bass headroom, the RAT's dark, cutting distortion adds a sharper edge than the amp gets on its own.
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
33% matchInto the YBA100's dynamic, headroom-rich tube preamp, the Geezer Butler's doom-voiced distortion has a genuinely huge amp voice to push into.
Carl Martin Crunch Drive
Carl Martin
33% matchBoth lean into vintage British-flavored warmth, so the Crunch Drive adds grit to the YBA100's tube dynamics instead of fighting it.
Ashdown James LoMenzo KegaDrive Bass Distortion
Ashdown
28% matchTraynor YBA100 Tube Bass Head's warm balances out the bright tone
MXR Dyna Comp
MXR
20% matchThe Dyna Comp's classic sustain and compression suit the YBA100's tube bass headroom, tightening dynamics before the amp's own gain response kicks in.
Taurus Bass Pedals
Moog
19% matchWhere this leans bright, Traynor YBA100 Tube Bass Head answers back warm
Outlaw Effects RockerBox
Outlaw Effects
19% matchThe RockerBox's selectable drive modes give the YBA100's own tube headroom a distinct layer of metal-leaning crunch to dial in on bass.
Electro-Harmonix Steel Leather Attack Expander
Electro-Harmonix
17% matchTraynor YBA100 Tube Bass Head leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Traynor YBA100 Tube Bass Head?+
The closest matches in character are the Traynor YBA300, the Hiwatt Bulldog 440 Head, the Mesa Boogie Subway D-800.
What pairs well with the Traynor YBA100 Tube Bass Head?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: ProCo RAT 2, Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature, Carl Martin Crunch Drive — Into the YBA100's tube-driven bass headroom, the RAT's dark, cutting distortion adds a sharper edge than the amp gets on its own..
How much does the Traynor YBA100 Tube Bass Head cost?+
Around $1089 (live listing price, updated Aug 28, 2026).