tonewheelkev Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 (edited) [size=4][font="Comic Sans MS"]Acquired these two around 18 months ago, for use in an ELP tribute band, and never got around to using 'em. The story......and there's ALWAYS a story.......is that this setup travelled the world with 'The Kinks', ...must have been mid 80's through 90's...? On return to UK, was stolen...then recovered, and hung around in store until I got it. [u]If anyone out there can help confirm (....or refute) this, then please let me know!![/u] A substantial...and HEAVY....piece of kit, I have renovated/cleaned all contacts.....and by cracky....it sounds magnificent!! Oh....and have built it into a sturdy covered ply sleeve, as can be seen. Have the feeling that it is a very early model.....due to low handwritten serial numbers, and construction. Hoping that someone out there can tell me more.....?? [i][b]Call (0113) 2748112 or call/text mob. 07929 882773[/b][/i] Kev/Leeds[/font][/size] [attachment=18628:DSCN0196.JPG][attachment=18629:DSCN0203.JPG] Edited February 17, 2009 by tonewheelkev
Thornybank Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 Don't show this to bassmanc... How izzit that there can be concurrent doubles of this stuph?
Trace_n_bass Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 It defintely pre-MkV, so that makes it earlier than 1987. In terms of value the older Trace gear though never gets that much, unless you can find a collector or serious Kinks fan! On ebay you might get around £250-300 for the pair.
Rich Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 Wow, that's a golden oldie... from the days when you could listen to two notes blindfolded and say "yup, that's a Trace..." An oldie but v.goodie. I'd have thought a diehard Mark King fan would snap it up in seconds.
tonewheelkev Posted January 18, 2009 Author Posted January 18, 2009 [quote name='tonewheelkev' post='383125' date='Jan 17 2009, 12:16 PM']......perhaps I'll find a Mark King fan here!!?[/quote] ......perhaps I'll find a Mark King fan here!!?
Hoppo75 Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 [quote name='tonewheelkev' post='383793' date='Jan 18 2009, 10:39 AM']......perhaps I'll find a Mark King fan here!!?[/quote] Would you be looking for cash only on these 2 mate, or are you interested in swap + cash?
MB1 Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 MB1. "Dont put your daughter on the stage Mrs Worthington!"..... BUMP!
Matte_black Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 If I didn't have a 2500w power amp on the way I'd be over this. Any chance to split?
fede162162 Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 ..but..it seems pretty BIG! how much does it weight?
tonewheelkev Posted January 22, 2009 Author Posted January 22, 2009 [quote name='fede162162' post='388466' date='Jan 22 2009, 01:15 PM']..but..it seems pretty BIG! how much does it weight?[/quote] ....according to my digital bathroom scale....around 55Lbs as a combo!! Kev
tonewheelkev Posted January 23, 2009 Author Posted January 23, 2009 [quote name='Hoppo75' post='383813' date='Jan 18 2009, 10:58 AM']Would you be looking for cash only on these 2 mate, or are you interested in swap + cash?[/quote] PM'd
doctor_of_the_bass Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 Wow! Thats some old Trace gear! Looks like a MkIII or IV - as noted by Trace N Bass, older than the popular MkV range (which was imho the best range they did). Trace used to write the serial numbers on their gear - my MkV rig was covered in pen! The person to contact would be Jim Rodford who played with The Kinks - I might be able to contact him through a mate of mine...
MB1 Posted February 1, 2009 Posted February 1, 2009 MB1. ......."Cause he's a dedicated follower of Fashion!"
teaser360 Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 and hes Up "All Day And All Of The Night"
tonewheelkev Posted February 19, 2009 Author Posted February 19, 2009 [quote name='teaser360' post='406257' date='Feb 11 2009, 01:34 PM']and hes Up "All Day And All Of The Night"[/quote] ".......all of THE time, all day and........"
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