Tap-dancing, noise-rocking Donna Diane conjures lightning and thunder by layering her Kurt Ballou-designed Craftsman guitar over a Moog Minitaur bass synth.
Facing a mandatory shelter-in-place ordinance to limit the spread of COVID-19, PG enacted a hybrid approach to filming and producing Rig Rundowns. This is the 27th video in that format.
For two people, Djunah deals a lot of volume. The Chicago-based duo is abrasive, angular, visceral, and brash—making them a perfect candidate to carry the flag of ’90s Windy City underground icons like Shellac, The Jesus Lizard, and Slint that all made a home at Chi-town’s indie Touch and Go Records.
When previous projects for Donna Diane (Beat Drun Juel) and drummer Nick Smalkowski (Fake Limbs) crumbled, they combined their volcanic tendencies and formed Djunah. Smalkowski has the tireless duty of propelling the song forward while maintaining its backbone. Donna Diane handles all the rest—she sings, plays guitar, and stomps bass notes with her feet thanks to a Roland-and-Moog hybrid command center.
After honing their kerranging, kinetic combo through rehearsals and tours, the pair traveled to Salem, MA, to record their 2019 debut Ex Voto with Converge guitarist and GodCity Studio overlord Kurt Ballou. (Ex Voto was mastered by Shellac bassist Bob Weston.)
Carving out some rock time, Donna Diane virtually welcomed PG’s Chris Kies into her jam room in Chicago. In this Rig Rundown, the ambitious, self-admitted neurotic musician opens up about crafting a singular sound with two instruments, how having a leg for a bass player is therapeutic, and extracting as much gear info from Kurt Ballou as possible. (Be sure to check out Donna’s channel for videos from her series Can I Touch Your Gear? including this episode with Kurt Ballou.)
NAMM '13 - Traynor Amps 50th Anniversary YBA-1 Bass Master Demo & Small Block Bass Amp Series
PG's Charles Saufley is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Traynor Amps booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their newest guitar amplifier -- the 50th Anniversary YBA-1 Bass Master, while we get to see and learn more about the entire line of Small Block Bass Amps.
PG's Charles Saufley is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Traynor Amps booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their newest guitar amplifier -- the 50th Anniversary YBA-1 Bass Master, while we get to see and learn more about the entire line of Small Block Bass Amps.
Toronto, Ontario (January 16, 2012) – The new limited edition all-tube Traynor YBA-1 Tribute head is the first product being released in 2013 celebrating Yorkville Sound’s 50th Anniversary. Although
Toronto, Ontario (January 16, 2012) – The new limited edition all-tube Traynor YBA-1 Tribute head is the first product being released in 2013 celebrating Yorkville Sound’s 50th Anniversary.
Although originally designed as a bass head, the Traynor YBA-1 rapidly became the voice of guitar players looking for massive tone and drive from their amp throughout the 60s and 70s. The new limited edition 50th Anniversary 40-watt all-tube Traynor YBA-1 Tribute head is owes its heritage and tone to the original while being updated for a whole new generation of guitar players. Â
The four separate inputs have been designed with varying input sensitivities allowing for radically different tones from each.Â
Four master tone controls (Treble, Bass, High and Low Range Expanders) make it easy to dial in the perfect sound.Â
An output attenuator located on the back of the head allows the Traynor YBA-1 Tribute Head to be tamed for use in studio, rehearsal hall or smaller stages. Five level settings (at 40, 20, 10, 5 and 2.5 watts) allow the master level to be controlled while leaving the characteristic tone of the amp relatively unchanged.Â
Features:
· Limited Edition 50th Anniversary Product
· Tribute to the Original Popular and Highly Sought After Traynor YBA-1 from the 60s and 70s
· Four Individually Voiced Inputs
· Separate Level Controls for Channels One and Two
· Channels Can Be Stacked and Blended for Additional Gain
· Output Power Attenuator (40, 20, 10, 5 and 2.5 watts)
· Traditional Tone Controls with Traynor Low and High Expanders
· Made in Canada
YBX212 Cabinet Released to Complement YBA-1 Tribute Head
Conceived as the perfect companion for the Traynor YBA-1 Tribute Head, the 120-watt Traynor YBX212 extension cabinet delivers massive tone in a compact ¼-stack package.  Loaded with a pair of 12-inch Celestion Vintage30’s in a vertical slanted cabinet design, the YBX212 delivers massive projection and ½-stack tone in an affordable, more manageable cabinet solution.
Features:
· Designed to be the Ideal Companion Cabinet for Traynor YBA-1 Tribute Head
· Innovative Vertical 2 x 12-inch Slant Cabinet Design
· Delivers Massive Tone and Maximum Projection
· Loaded with Celestion Vintage30’s
· Solid Plywood Cabinet Construction
· Made in Canada
Traynor YBA-1 Tribute Head – $899.00 US MSRP
Limited Edition Production
Traynor YBX212 2x12 Vertical Extension Cabinet – $649.00 US MSRP
For more information:
www.traynoramps.com