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  1. Thornybank
    Rachel was a very well behaved young lady. Fancy coming over for a Trace and going home with a Laney R3! But ya gota admit the old 1x15s sounded fabbo!
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    I have a Mk2 - black painted, pre-vinyl, no UV. Some slider tips broken, but all work. The very tone for smoothing out the Eminence to give an orig/Fane Pro-ish tone. These were £1250 when they came out. £250 delivered. Only selling because I finally found a Mk3 AH500 (two AH250s biampable) for my black painted wood finish stack! And a Mk5 - very clean, black light working, great example of the last of the best Trace. Absolutely no issues. These were £950 when they came out. A little more brightness if you chose the Eminence to avoid the need for a top box (depends on the model). £375 delivered. Cheers Chris
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    [quote name='exup1000' post='757431' date='Feb 25 2010, 06:59 PM']hello chap, i was wondering if you could help me,i've just joined this site as i'm looking to build a rig and i'm having a few problems locating trace elliot stuff second hand.i know your post is a bit old but i thought i see if you have anything still knocking about ???what i'm looking for is a 1048 h cab and also a head but i want the head be powerfull enough to eventually power a 1518 cab aswell which i'll get at a later date. smurf[/quote] No probs. 1048H awaits. All the heads will do the job. ah250, ah350x, ah500x are here. As Trace said in their manuals: If you want more volume, add more cabs! Let me know your budget and I will detail the options. You have yet to add any profile info - where be thee?
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    Answers to all the newer replies... The hexa is a beast. Better built than the V series? Probably. The Nolan head is an all-vave lead head - one of the many British 'also rans' from the '70s. It is better made than a Sola Sound, better(?) sonics than a Sound City, not as weird as an Elgin. Not trashy like a V-Ampower or Triumph (sorry, Geoff, but really, man, what were you doing?) £500 is a tough price point if you want volume...
  5. Thornybank
    Replied - come on over and blast 'em out!
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    [quote name='Bankai' post='750175' date='Feb 18 2010, 08:45 PM']I'm looking for a complete rig. I've got a budget of £500, wouldn't mind spending less but I can go higher as well. Could you please recommend something of yours for my budget. The lightest songs I play are ones from bands like The Hives and I tend to do heavier stuff like Arch Enemy.[/quote] AH250 through the 1510X cab - the Mk2 @ £535 the pair or a Mk5 @ £625 the pair delivered or GP12SMX 410 combo - £500 delivered Tough call for the Hives/AE stuff, but I suggest the combo - clean, tech checked, drivers are fresh, takes an extension cab if you need (which you won't). Valve pre. Coome up and have a blast through the lot in the cave. Bring the band - you can let the drummer decide!
  7. Thornybank
    whaddaya want instead?
  8. Thornybank
    If you like the sound - go for it, but don't expect trouble free longevity. Seen inside 'em. Much cheepnis evident. Seen some melty smokers... Wouldn't expect one to live long enough to become a classic...
  9. Thornybank
    WHen you are ready for the matching 2x15 cab, whistle....
  10. Thornybank
    Sold mine for: £1000 £1250 with matching 4x10 £1200 Price of valves has gone up since, but they are full of Ruby Tube Chinese KT88s, oft badged Trace Elliot. If it is being shipped, be sure to get the KTs removed and packed safely. There is room inside for bubbled valves to be packed neatly. Another good idea is to have a wooden wedge put into th espace between the top of each transformer and the cabinet. if hte amp is dropped on its end, then there will be hope for the chassis. Seen a few 'leaners' in my time... Good luck!
  11. Thornybank
    The guy sold his 100w in minutes for £450. My 135 went to a blues band in the Borders in December. My Bassman 70 is now with Rumour6. First time in 10 years I am Bassmanless. ...feel...so..cold... But wait! Bass through a 135 Twin! Thank god I have two of those!!
  12. Thornybank
    Bumping up so I can get at the photos for thon PM fowk...
  13. Thornybank
    Pre-Gibson, but still naff build quality. Flying Pig used to turn them out cheap. The quality went to pot right after Series 6. Basic rule: if it is carpeted, it is downgraded. Be ready for repairs/death. If you want some of the good/best Trace, let me know...
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    As new DB700 combo is available here and now from Rumour6 with a custom cover for £325 delivered. Can't see past that for a modern giggable choose-a-sound solution. If you are into tone over funciton, a Trace Mk2 1x15 combo wrote the book, defining hte British bass sound. £400 delivered.
  15. Thornybank
    Nae probs. Easy as. Good comms. Aye!
  16. Thornybank
    Trace Mk5 AH250 and a 15+10 cab. Or a GP12 SMX valve pre 4x10 combo and a 1x15 cab for under it. Either option will stand up to 'most any 600w 'modern' rig. Come on up and I'll prove it...
  17. Thornybank
    Target wattage? Cab number and config prefs?
  18. Thornybank
    Free carriage is offered!
  19. Thornybank
    Pal in Aberdeen is shifting his EA cab. 4 Neo cast frame drivers, an adjustible tweeter, arated@ 1000watts. This 410 is an M-Line speaker enclosure and is vented on both sides. Wheels and a removable "lugguage" style handle plus real useable handles. Made in the USA. Cost new (if you can find one in the uk) is £1100. He is on for £850. Carr will be £25 arranged by me, I don't know if he can/will do Paypal. [attachment=41367:EA003.jpg] [attachment=41369:EA005.jpg] [attachment=41368:EA004.jpg]
  20. Thornybank
    [size=4]Wow![/size]...... sudenly an interesting item! Just need to know what amp connection gives it the options. Which I don't....
  21. Thornybank
    Which profile neck is it? I had one the same back then with a neck that matched my '72 P-bass. Seen others with deep C clubby profiles. Man, I miss it... brand new condition with white plate. An Edinburgh shop called and said a guy forom Switzerland was depsatate for one, so I allowed it to be owned in a Tokai tweed case for £375. I had paid £325, so I let it go. Sob.
  22. Thornybank
    Lee took care of business... I bought some valves - timely comms, well packed, quick return - even a wee extra! Supah!
  23. Thornybank
    Any biamp head will do it - its just not a full range cab ( 2x250 top and 500 bottom). Chap with an AH600SMX sez his biamps = that'll work. Pre with stereo out and stereo power will do it. I have an AH350X and an AH500X if anyone wants to go the distance on a package. This thing is no money - found one advertsied for $3300AUS
  24. Thornybank
    The mounting screws intrigue... ...Andy67?
  25. Thornybank
    [quote name='umph' post='706150' date='Jan 8 2010, 11:25 PM']so soldering things on instead of connecting them with spade connectors made it sound better? sounds like you've been sold snake oil chap.[/quote] I wasn't going to bother replying to this one, but here you go... ...try it and see just how much dif it makes. In almost every case. Because it does, friend. I have many, many dozens of heads and cabs and have heard ithat dif many, many times. This isn't snake oil or attitude: Solder involves the full circumference of each strand and locks the mechanical contact in place. In a non-vibrating, oxygen free environment you could maybe trust a friction contact -if he crimping put more than one or two cables strands into contact with the spade in the first place. And as soon as there is oxidation or less-than-perfect contact, how much signal is getting through? Ever needed to clean an input jack? Same thing.
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