Mudpup Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 (edited) Started playing again after a 12 year break and looking to buy a combo (Probably Hartke Hydrive 115C) but need to clear out my old gear to make space and finance it. As i am so out of touch i have no idea what its all worth though. Could any of you give me a rough idea please? Once i have a clue i'll pop them on the classifieds. I have added some pics below but the details are:- Trace Elliot AH200 series 6 head in immaculate condition complete with rack ears and footswitch for graphic and preshape. Flightcased from new and working perfectly. Ampeg SVT 1510HE cabinet. 175 watts and 8 ohms. 1 x 15 and 1 x 10 speaker with switchable horn. Immaculate condition ( i still have the box!) 4U rack flightcase. All about 1997/1998 vintage i think! Thanks in advance for any help. Edited October 2, 2011 by Mudpup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudpup Posted October 2, 2011 Author Share Posted October 2, 2011 Oh and the Trace has a TE gigbag too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernmeister Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Imho the gear that you have all looks pukka to be honest & will stand you in good stead if you decide to do some gigs. As you've mentioned its all in good condition, your only going to lose money selling it & probably end up spending more money replacing it. So unless you have no intention of gigging or rehearsing with a band & just wish to have a dabble at home i would say, keep it!!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudpup Posted October 2, 2011 Author Share Posted October 2, 2011 Thats the thing - i have found myself playing with a gigging rock covers outfit. Liked the idea of a combo pushing out 200+ watts (Hartke Hydrive 115C maybe) rather than buying an extra cab to get the Trace working a bit more and lugging 2 cabs about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 [quote name='Mudpup' timestamp='1317585906' post='1392157'] Thats the thing - i have found myself playing with a gigging rock covers outfit. Liked the idea of a combo pushing out 200+ watts (Hartke Hydrive 115C maybe) rather than buying an extra cab to get the Trace working a bit more and lugging 2 cabs about. [/quote] You might find any increase in volume from the extra wattage a little disappointing. A doubling of wattage will give you an extra 3dB of volume, but the Ampeg cab is likely to have an efficiency advantage of maybe 1.5dB by virtue of the extra 10". It maybe that the Hartke is noticeably louder but it wouldn't be solely down to the extra wattage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monckyman Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Hiya. I`d say the Ampeg cab should fetch in the area of £230/260. You don`t see many 1510s about so it`s hard to find a comparison but Ampeg HE15s and HE410s usually go for about £250 give or take depending on condition of tolex etc. The rack case should bring £40/60,that seems to be an average for 4U and I think you can get new ones for app £90. There`s an AH300 on eBay right now starting at £150 and I reckon that`s about right for yours too given that it`s a little underpowered by todays fashions, though I`m not well up on TE stuff. Good luck. MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Looks like a nice rig, but unless you wish to throw more money in to get a decent lightweight combo, you might be best using what you have Having said that, many of us throw more money in all the time and are quite happy doing so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Random thought, Why not get yourself a DI pedal? Use what you have for on stage sound and support and the PA can pick up the rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Look like a nice rig to me... I'd be tempted to play that until you find it s shortcomings.....and I doubt a combo will outperform it without an etn cab anyway tbh. Keep it, would be my advice. unless it is so heavy and unmanageable beyond belief.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1317739568' post='1393946']Look like a nice rig to me... I'd be tempted to play that until you find it s shortcomings.....and I doubt a combo will outperform it without an etn cab anyway tbh. Keep it, would be my advice. unless it is so heavy and unmanageable beyond belief..[/quote] This. The Trace is late 80's/early 90's but in bloody good shape. I'd keep what you have and consider another cab if required Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudpup Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 (edited) Have had a think and i reckon you're right - i 'll play it for a bit and maybe add a 2x10/12 later. I just remember thinking i needed more wallop when i was gigging years ago in rock bands (although we were using loud guitar stacks). The head is only little and the cab is manageable. Thanks for all the advice though - i'm really out of touch and things have moved on so much - i'm amazed what you can get for relatively low money nowadays. ps Have just listed the flightcase on the classifieds if anyones interested. Edited October 6, 2011 by Mudpup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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