Delberthot Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 For some reason this just came into my head the other day. I vaguely remember reading an article in Guitarist (I think) with a picture of a big stack that looked identicle to Trace Elliot but with red lights on the amp instead of green. I think they were a digital offshoot of Trace. Does anyone have any information on them? I'm not looking to buy one, just curious to find out more about them and why they disappeared as i don't remember ever seeing them in a guitar shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted December 23, 2008 Author Share Posted December 23, 2008 Just me then? I'll just amuse myself until someone comes along with information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Never heard of 'em, just Goggled it and the first two hits have got you in them - a review for a 1153 cab and a thread on TB... Haha! Would be v interested in finding out more tho... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 I vaguely remember it..... definitely something to do with Trace Elliot...... have to have a a look back through my old magazines... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 [quote name='crez5150' post='361812' date='Dec 23 2008, 11:24 AM']I vaguely remember it..... definitely something to do with Trace Elliot...... have to have a a look back through my old magazines...[/quote] Ditto from me but I'm not sure about the TE connection; wouldn't dispute it though, as this was around the time TE were diversifying. Time to delve into the 'Bassist' box... I may be gone some time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumnote Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 I sad one at a show someewhere I recall. If I remember rightly it was something that was either programable or didnt have conventional knobs and switches. I got the impression it was either looking to be a much more modern amp than TE or it was designed and shown by an ex TE person and got nowhere because of lack of interest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Hmmm, I thought it was reviewed in a Bassist mag but can't find it anywhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted December 23, 2008 Author Share Posted December 23, 2008 I think it may be older and in Guitarist instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 I remember trying one of their rigs out at a music show years ago and it was one of the best sounding rigs ever, had a digital graphic and was designed by an ex Trace engineer. If anyone does have one or any more info do get in touch, there's nothing on the net! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 (edited) Decimax... Think they were related to Carlsbro some way weren't they? Definitely Guitarist vintage. I remember the ad with the chap with the 6 string Overwater strapped up high and beige turtleneck tucked into his jeans... Edited July 24, 2018 by Bigwan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 10 hours ago, Bigwan said: Decimax... Think they were related to Carlsbro some way weren't they? Definitely Guitarist vintage. I remember the ad with the chap with the 6 string Overwater strapped up high and beige turtleneck tucked into his jeans... Think that was their Delta range. Two heads ( 300 or 600 watt) with blue front panels and also in combo + extension cab form. Sounded quite nice as I remember, designed to take on Trace in the late 80’s but unfortunately about the same weight 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Ah yes. So it was. Don't remember Decimax at all then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmedunc Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 They did exist- https://www.talkbass.com/threads/decimax-help.261302/ not very helpful though. At least you can assume you are not going mad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John field Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 I’ve got one. It’s a D600. I think it’s 600 a side. Beast of an amp and weighs a ton. I’m getting it serviced to sell on as I don’t use it. I’m a guitarist and it was used in my studio room for bass players to use. Never seen another so obviously really rare.👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visog Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 (edited) I remember them. Saw a picture of what was essentially a brown Trace rig. Looked pretty industrial. Blurb mentioned something about being digital. However, surprisingly I can't find a picture of it online. Edited May 29, 2020 by visog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafbass02 Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 I remember the ads in the magazines very well. Only ever saw one in the flesh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Watson Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 On 12/10/2019 at 17:17, John field said: I’ve got one. It’s a D600. I think it’s 600 a side. Beast of an amp and weighs a ton. I’m getting it serviced to sell on as I don’t use it. I’m a guitarist and it was used in my studio room for bass players to use. Never seen another so obviously really rare.👍 I can throw some light on the Decimax subject.I designed these amps after leaving my post as Technical director of Trace Elliot.I designed the original Trace Elliots and all subsequent ones up to the mk 5 series. Decimax amps had programmable graphic eq and levels plus a midi interface to control and memorise any external effects along with your chosen eq and level.A separate smaller manual graphic allowed for tweaking to compensate for room acoustics without needing to re programme your settings.Main models were D300 and D600 which were 300 and 600 watts respectively. Speaker cabs were either 1x 15 or 4x10.Both featured rear porting.These amps had no connection with Carlsbro at all and were built at our factory in Essex. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Dear @Stuart Watson, any chance to share any pictures of these amps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Watson Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Some pictures of Decimax from advertising leaflets.There was also A 1 x 12 guitar combo. The last picture shows Chris Childs with a D 600 rig.Chris currently plays with Thunder. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Thanks Stuart 👍, I must have seen them, but I can’t say i remember them, what year was they around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Watson Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Late eighties to mid nineties.We stopped production as we were more than fully stretched with a contract with a major electronics marketing company.Added to this, the trend amongst bassists at the time was moving back toward retro style simple valve amps. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassmanPaul Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 On 23/12/2008 at 06:16, Delberthot said: Just me then? I'll just amuse myself until someone comes along with information. I too remember the name but that's as far as my memory goes, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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