I think it's the TE preshape buttons that's the 'Trace' sound' smiley face on the EQ to different extents, 
 
	Pre-Shape 1:+6dB at 50Hz and 2kHz, -6dB at 400Hz. 
	Pre-Shape 2: +5dB at 100Hz, +3dB at 3kHz and -5dB at 650Hz.
 
	IMO sounds great on your own but not in a band situation, I use Trace Elliots but not the preshape button, to me the seem to have a nice thick sound that cuts through, in other words mids, the opposite of the preshape sound