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ON HOLD £400: Trace Elliot Twin Valve 115 combo
£500
Sevenoaks, Kent

Soledad

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Soledad

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Chances of ever finding another like this? It's a timewarp once-only thing.
Mine from new in August 1990. Used as home and occasional studio combo, then stored by a mate in his house for years. Recently returned to me, then off to Dave at Valve Amp Repair in Gravesend for a service/check-over. Pots cleaned, a dry joint on pre-board fixed, valves checked for matching (good within 3mA).
Never worked hard or loud so the original Celestion 15 is good as new.
This Twin Valve is in truly remarkable condition - very close to new old stock.

FRONT: passive in, active in, TE pre-shape in/out, graphic in/out; effects send/return; line in/out; standby.
REAR: Mains on; external speaker out (XLR), impedance switch (4/8 ohm). The internal 15 is 8 ohm so extension should be 8. 
The Twin refers to the twin (paired) 6550 power-stage valves which TE quote as 130W output. That may sound puny but [1] it's into 8 ohms; [2] Trace were famously conservative in their output ratings (or a lot of current Class D makers are a bit optimistic) and [3] valves drive nice when pushed, as we know.
Anyway, as a combo it'll deal with small to mid gigs, add a 210 (say) and it's plenty loud.
Weight around 30Kg - it is a Trace, get over it :) 

Original Bass Centre invoice includes a Bass Collection fretless, total £1400. IIRC a slight deal was done and the Trace ended up £950 (in 1990, remember !)

View, play collect Sevenoaks Kent. UK courier provided buyer organises collection, insurance etc. I can't ship outside UK, sorry. May do a 50 mile run if asked nicely.

and btw - see that cast TE logo plate on the front? Art, that's what this is👍
 

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Roger2611 Experienced

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I loved my old twin valve head, along with a Mesa Boogie 1516E it formed the best sounding bass amp (and the heaviest) I ever owned, I toured with it for years and it never went wrong GLWTS

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funkydoug Experienced

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Holy crap, that is a GAS explosion waiting to happen.

GLWTS my friend ... if you get a message from me about a courier please tell me to take a cold shower 🤣

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Paul S Grand Master

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Does  it look great - check

Would it be the perfect combo for my blues trio? - check

Is it far away? - no - check

Is it a great price? - check

Can I afford it? - check

Could I lift it in and out of the car? - oh bugger ........🙁

How come this hasn't sold yet?  It's been, what an hour now?

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Soledad Proficient

Soledad

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7 minutes ago, Paul S said:

Could I lift it in and out of the car? - oh bugger ........🙁

ffs - get a lower car ;)

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BassManGraham Collaborator

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Wow that is a thing of beauty and in amazing condition. I've been on a Trace Elliot GAS Spree this year, but Ryanair won't be having any if that sadly! Hope it finds a deserving home, wonder if Geoff Capes took up bass in retirement? GLWS

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24 minutes ago, stewblack said:

Interested in a trade for a kidney? Two kidneys? 

sorry, should've said - no trades (for basses n stuff) - but I'm just off for a blood test so I'll get back to you :)

dot dot dot.

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b7l4s Rising Star

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Severe GAS attack here too... I've been saving for something else, but this is a real head turner. Oh wibble!

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