ianrendall Posted April 13, 2018 Posted April 13, 2018 (edited) Got this off a friend for the bargain price of £150 yesterday! I have yet to play through it as I want to check it over first as it’s been left in his van for a while. But it powers up and no funny noises. A couple of LEDs need resitting and the fan is filthy and will need some electro lube, but where’s the fun in buying an old amp that doesn’t need a little TLC and fettling? Edited April 13, 2018 by ianrendall 1 Quote
Musicman20 Posted April 13, 2018 Posted April 13, 2018 I had the exact amp in 400W and it was a BEAST. I was telling my partner how much I wish I'd kept it, just because it was so reliable, loud and clear. It did weigh as much as a big tube amp, but it was fantastic. Quote
ianrendall Posted April 13, 2018 Author Posted April 13, 2018 Yes it’s heavy! The tools in my workshop are beginning to maintain orbit around it. Quote
ahpook Posted April 13, 2018 Posted April 13, 2018 Lovely gut shot....what a beautiful bit of kit (bearded fan excepted ) Quote
ianrendall Posted April 13, 2018 Author Posted April 13, 2018 I love working on stuff like this. It’s basically the same as the 4 stroke engine on my bike. Now, the UV bulb is in full working order, but quite grubby. What’s the best thing to clean it with? White vinegar? Glass cleaner? Meths? Angle grinder? Quote
ianrendall Posted April 13, 2018 Author Posted April 13, 2018 Having a break and gone to the pub for lunch. So far I have: Cleaned the fan and grill. Lubricated the spindle. Cleaned the heatsinks, PCBs, pots, sliders and general casing with a soft brush and vacuum cleaner. Cleaned the filthy UV, back panel, front panel, knobs and metalwork with a mild degreaser. Removed every single chrome jack surround and polished them. Removed the AH600SMX Perspex legend as the glue was brittle and cracking. Removed the glue, keyed surfaces with fine wire wool (just the non visible portions of the Perspex) and reglued. All of the screws that were removed I gave the once over with wire wool to remove surface corrosion. Dropped some electrolube in the sliders and pots. Vacuumed the carpet covering and inside of the case. Will need to shave the bobbles. Ordered a speakon to jack lead. Had a pint. Quote
discreet Posted April 13, 2018 Posted April 13, 2018 As a recent TE convert, I have to say that is SUH-WEET. I really want to get hold of more TE gear, but logically I don't need it. And I don't want to be one of those people who are completely surrounded by Trace gear in every room... you know who you are! Still... it would be sensible to have a backup, wouldn't it?? Quote
ianrendall Posted April 13, 2018 Author Posted April 13, 2018 For those who are into this sort of thing, here are the resistors used in the GP12. Quote
ianrendall Posted April 13, 2018 Author Posted April 13, 2018 46 minutes ago, discreet said: As a recent TE convert, I have to say that is SUH-WEET. I really want to get hold of more TE gear, but logically I don't need it. And I don't want to be one of those people who are completely surrounded by Trace gear in every room... you know who you are! Still... it would be sensible to have a backup, wouldn't it?? Well, as old Trace gear is only going to become more scarce, then perhaps you can justify having more by calling yourself a Trace Elliot archivist? Quote
discreet Posted April 13, 2018 Posted April 13, 2018 11 minutes ago, ianrendall said: Well, as old Trace gear is only going to become more scarce, then perhaps you can justify having more by calling yourself a Trace Elliot archivist? Thats it! I could be a 'collector'. Or even an 'investor'. Or both. Quote
ianrendall Posted April 13, 2018 Author Posted April 13, 2018 Before and after. Fully disassembled, cleaned, polished, chipped paint touched up and reassembled. No idea if it works yet until my new speaker lead arrives 😂 2 Quote
Paddy515 Posted April 13, 2018 Posted April 13, 2018 Whats everyone's e/q setting look like on their T.Es. Here's mine on my GP7 250. Quote
RandomBass Posted April 13, 2018 Posted April 13, 2018 (edited) That looks like a great job, nice work. '98 was a great vintage 🎸 I will do some graphic shots later. Edited April 13, 2018 by RandomBass Quote
ianrendall Posted April 14, 2018 Author Posted April 14, 2018 6 hours ago, RandomBass said: I will do some graphic shots later. Think about what you have just said.... 😂😂 2 Quote
RandomBass Posted April 14, 2018 Posted April 14, 2018 57 minutes ago, ianrendall said: Think about what you have just said.... 😂😂 Oh trust me, I did 🎸😎😀 1 Quote
ianrendall Posted April 14, 2018 Author Posted April 14, 2018 1 hour ago, RandomBass said: Oh trust me, I did 🎸😎😀 And yet you still went ahead and said it anyway. My kind of bass player!!! 2 Quote
Deedee Posted April 14, 2018 Posted April 14, 2018 17 hours ago, ianrendall said: Before and after. Fully disassembled, cleaned, polished, chipped paint touched up and reassembled. No idea if it works yet until my new speaker lead arrives 😂 Cracking job on a beast of an amp. Any efforts to keep these great amps alive and kicking should be highly commended 👍 1 Quote
Microbass Posted April 14, 2018 Posted April 14, 2018 A beauty! I love the insides on Trace amps. So clean. Did you find any notes or messages from the builder anywhere? Quote
ianrendall Posted April 14, 2018 Author Posted April 14, 2018 1 hour ago, Microbass said: A beauty! I love the insides on Trace amps. So clean. Did you find any notes or messages from the builder anywhere? No I didn’t. 182 must have been too busy that day! 1 Quote
ianrendall Posted April 14, 2018 Author Posted April 14, 2018 Me bit of wire just arrived! I can finally have a go! Quote
Deedee Posted April 14, 2018 Posted April 14, 2018 I think I just felt it .................... 1 Quote
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