Hiperi0n Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Hello guys..i found one of this head used...for around 350£ , can you tell me first of all what is the value of this head..so if it's a good price or normal price then i know it's 115 watt head..don't you think it's not so much watt? i just ordered a GK1001 so i'm not in an hurry for another head..was just curious about this heads also interesting should be a quatravalve or a hexavalve...if you know some shops (or some of you) that sell one of the at a reasonable price let me know..thanx for all the infos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-bitch Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Doesn't sound like a very good price to me - it seems that 'Trace Elliot' + 'Valve' is making sellers think they can charge a fortune. It's a nice little amp but not for that money IMO (maybe if it was the quatra/hexa valve version with more power), stick with the GK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 The 1x15 combo version of this sold on the 'bay for £300 the other day, so £350 is definitely over the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiperi0n Posted September 27, 2007 Author Share Posted September 27, 2007 thanx a lot guys..that was i was thinking also... anyway if someone should find an hexa or a quatra for around that price..make me a call Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy67 Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 (edited) afternoon folks have to completely disagree with comments made here £350 for a quality valve amp is good value! As an owner and user of a Trace Elliot V4 these amps are phenomenal...monsters...the twin, hexa and quatra are older but really good amps and reliable and as well as sustaining their price tag will actually appreciate in time! I have used the v4, v6 and v8 of this range and find them all incredible amps surpassed by nothing! the sheer power of my V4 at 220 watt to the 300/400 watt v6 and the mighty and awsome v8 is staggering not even the mighty ampeg cl comes close! if any of these become available get them quick! you will have seen my up for sale potentially but as of now no chance! I would hate to lose mine! Edited September 28, 2007 by andy67 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugden Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Quality valve amp or not these things go for about £250. They are nice and sound damn good but if i paid £350 for one then saw another go for the normal £250 I'd be abit gutted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy67 Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 [quote name='Sugden' post='66913' date='Sep 28 2007, 02:03 PM']Quality valve amp or not these things go for about £250. They are nice and sound damn good but if i paid £350 for one then saw another go for the normal £250 I'd be abit gutted.[/quote] price is immaterial with valve amps particulalry decent quality ones like the trace twin....I would definitley pay £350 for oe or at least would negotiate with the seller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Recently bought of these on the forum as a back-up amp (£275 – a bit scruffy exterior but working fine and recently serviced). With these amps becoming vintage and rare, what it’s worth becomes less about “book price” and more about how much you want it – I reckon you’d be lucky to find one at all let alone at £250. It’s got much more of a modern “hi-fi” tone than say, my old Bassman,, at the time I don’t think TE were out to create any kind of retro product but a really clean top-end amp. I bought it as a back-up, but my passive fretless basses sound so wonderful and buttery through it I use it all the time for fretless, whereas my Music Man for some reason sounds better through my all-digital Yamaha BT-500H amp, maybe because it’s active. I’d love one of the four or hex valve versions, but to be honest for the gigs I play this has plenty enough grunt. Link for service manual; [url="http://britishaudioservice.com/schem...s%206/Twin.pdf"]http://britishaudioservice.com/schem...s%206/Twin.pdf[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy67 Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 100% agree shaggy! funnily enough my active trb5 does not like my trace V4 valve head! play passive all the time now........I wonder why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 I was very tempted by the one Shockwave was selling, just didn't think it would be loud enough to cut through my drummer. If it had been though, or if I was in a quieter band, I wouldn't hesitate to pay £300-£350 for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy67 Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 check this folks...you want to keep your eye on it! [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Trace-Elliot-V4-all-valve-bass-amp_W0QQitemZ150165426767QQihZ005QQcategoryZ58719QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Trace-Elliot-V4-all-...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiperi0n Posted September 29, 2007 Author Share Posted September 29, 2007 (edited) [quote name='andy67' post='67063' date='Sep 28 2007, 08:18 PM']check this folks...you want to keep your eye on it! [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Trace-Elliot-V4-all-valve-bass-amp_W0QQitemZ150165426767QQihZ005QQcategoryZ58719QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Trace-Elliot-V4-all-...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] andy[/quote] i wrote to the seller..but no answer..probably he don't want to ship anywhere...if someone of the forum want to buy it for me..we can arrange something really..if there is someone that live near the seller..and can go and buy for me...i will send then money of the head plus the shipping costs obviously and maybe something more for the disturb Edited September 29, 2007 by Hiperi0n Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy67 Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 maybe a little closer for you! [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RARITA-COME-NUOVO-Trace-Elliot-Twin-Valve-VALVOLARE_W0QQitemZ190156172939QQihZ009QQcategoryZ58719QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RARITA-COME-NUOVO-Tr...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiperi0n Posted September 29, 2007 Author Share Posted September 29, 2007 [quote name='andy67' post='67366' date='Sep 29 2007, 03:22 PM']maybe a little closer for you! [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RARITA-COME-NUOVO-Trace-Elliot-Twin-Valve-VALVOLARE_W0QQitemZ190156172939QQihZ009QQcategoryZ58719QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RARITA-COME-NUOVO-Tr...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url][/quote] yes that was the one i found..that with shipping and all will come something more than 350£..the one i was talking about at the beginning of the post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy67 Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 ahh, I see! if you are thinking about it - I would and you wont regret it! even if its not for you reselling will get your money back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiperi0n Posted September 29, 2007 Author Share Posted September 29, 2007 [quote name='andy67' post='67378' date='Sep 29 2007, 04:05 PM']ahh, I see! if you are thinking about it - I would and you wont regret it! even if its not for you reselling will get your money back.[/quote] my first problem is about total wattage...100 watt also if 100 valve watts i have fear there are nor enough...i had an eden wt330 and that was not enough for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy67 Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 different situation withs valves add more cabs bigger sounds! seriously my 220 watt V4 is never cranked above 40% and it cuts through anything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiperi0n Posted September 29, 2007 Author Share Posted September 29, 2007 Yeah you are right..but my consideration is maybe to wait and wait for a v4 or a Quatra that have at least 200 watts and the price should be not so much higher...anyway i really appreciate your help...maybe i try to contact the seller and see if he can lower the price a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 [quote name='andy67' post='67426' date='Sep 29 2007, 05:42 PM']different situation withs valves add more cabs bigger sounds! seriously my 220 watt V4 is never cranked above 40% and it cuts through anything![/quote] Andy is telling you the good stuff here. Our drummer regularly breaks 4 + sticks a gig he's that physical and the Trace twin copes without breaking a sweat - hooked up to 600W RMS worth of cab. I'm seriously thinking about getting another and bi-amping my stereo Ovation Magnum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodl2005 Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 I recently came across a Trace V4 2x10" combo!!!! What are these like? it looked brand new!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy67 Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 (edited) never seen one rod nor knew trace did a v4 210 combo...only the 115 v4 combo I'm familiar with....anyhooos it is a v4 head and will be fantastic! adding a 115 cab will be killer! the V series are just monsters! take it from an experienced user! I currently have a loan of a V6, it is not so different from my v4, just marginally louder but does the 2ohm thing that I require to drive my 2 x ampeg b410hlf cabs and it is amazing as well...so is the v8....ffs just get it if you can afford it! or tell me where it is so i can get it! Edited October 3, 2007 by andy67 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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