Deedee Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 1 hour ago, DiMarco said: This thread is becoming the biggest source of information on the internet on old Trace Elliot product series. Thank you so much for your effort @Deedee! I’ve been meaning to scan them all in for months, so it’s given me a bit of a push to do it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody1957 Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 OMG....absolutely marvelous!! WOW, WOW and thrice WOW........... I take it you're from Gods own county Deedee. Did you play in bands around South Yorkshire? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Here's another one. From the 1990s 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMarco Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 Great! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bam Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 That's a great brochure! Really makes you want to read it and choose your ideal rig. Probably an art form sadly lost now with everything just plonked online. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 33 minutes ago, obbm said: Here's another one. From the 1990s That’s saved me a job, that’s the one I was going to scan in later. Thanks 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 thank you for these, finally confirms that the Trace head I acquired recently is a mkIV GP11 AH250 (unless the earlier ones looked identical?) I know it's not a bass amp but does anyone have a catalogue showing the acoustic cube? Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 This small booklet is about 6" x 4". Again probably 1990s. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Nice typo there on one brochure 1048 - four 20-inch speakers - now that would be a cab and a half... 17 hours ago, thodrik said: I never knew that Trace did a 2x18 cabinet. Fantastic. Impractical but fantastic. Weight 680kg" 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMarco Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 I noticed the Quatra and twin valve are still mentioned in the SMX time period but the Hexa Valve is not. Is it that rare? Mine still works like a charm btw - after I had it fixed and all valves replaced. It sounds godlike. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thodrik Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 1 minute ago, Stub Mandrel said: Nice typo there on one brochure 1048 - four 20-inch speakers - now that would be a cab and a half... Weight 680kg" 🙂 Awesome, a 4x20. If that was a real cabinet then I am sure the 'recommended systems' would include two 4x20 cabs being used for the lows and then two 8x10 cabs for the highs in a bi-amp system that would be an 'ideal full range system for a working professional'. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 That's my amp (left): Except it has a AH300 PSU and was wired so you couldn't have two cabs in parallel (i.e. 8 ohm only), so I added the extra mosfets, a second speaker outlet and now it achieves its potential with a 15" cab in parallel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassybert Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 (edited) My first Trace rig was a 1518 15" cab with the hard wearing vinyl covering and red stripes on the front, coupled with an AH130 GP7SM head - Built like an absolute tank and sounded so good. Had it in my halls of residence room practicing whilst a student in Cardiff in the late 90s - not sure my housemates and the rest of the flats were too happy about it 😂 I can still remember the smell it had when the head was running, aah the memories! Edited January 25, 2021 by Bassybert 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalpy Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 Growing up in the 90s it was a close tie between these and about 100 pages in of the Kay’s catalogue. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMarco Posted January 27, 2021 Author Share Posted January 27, 2021 I just missed out on a deal for a Gibson era AH500-12 in pristine condition. Bummer. Also, I noticed prices for uld Trace amps seem to be rising? At least in the EU they are. Don't know about the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thodrik Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 8 minutes ago, DiMarco said: I just missed out on a deal for a Gibson era AH500-12 in pristine condition. Bummer. Also, I noticed prices for uld Trace amps seem to be rising? At least in the EU they are. Don't know about the UK. I haven't really noticed it in the UK. Trace Elliot amps and cabs are so prevalent on the used market (though less so now than 10-12 years ago IMO) that there is never really much demand that would result in higher used prices. The lower powered amps and combos from 80s can generally be snapped up for £150-250. The 90s combos and amps go for a bit more, not because they are better amps, but they are newer and generally in better condition. Peavey era stuff used to be very expensive used but you can now get one of the 12 band amps for £350 or so which is impressive considering they were more than £1,000 new. The VA valve amps, Twin Valve etc generally go for a bit more, as they are less common. I am tempted of looking for a Series 6 or AH350SMX myself, even one of the Peavey era amps. This thread has done terrible things to my desire to once again own a graphic preamp Trace! The only Trace amp that would get a premium price on the used market would be the semi-mythical V8 but they are very rare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 I got the amp I had always wanted back in the 80s/90s for less than £100 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTypeV4 Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Prices seem to vary massively but generally agree with the above consensus.. The V-Type and older valve ranges have always commanded bigger coin - especially the ultra rare and 'semi mythical' (I like that, Thodrik!) models like the V8. I can't ever see prices of these falling.. As for the classic 7 and twelve band models, I recently picked up a 400SMX, 2103H & 1153 delivered for £265 - probably £1800 when new and they haven't been current for over 20 years now so even more in today's money.. I feel I got this for a steal, frankly. Whether prices will rise or fall for these classic ranges, I'm not sure either way although it's certainly a buyers market at the min.. I'm going to try find and scan some of my old catalogues this afternoon. 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolis Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 (edited) Hi all, so i have been playing with this old TE combo for the last few years. I know this is old but can't see anything on the serial number. It's battle scarred that's for sure, any info on this range?, ie, what year, possible values now?. Is it the 715 combo maybe? Edited January 27, 2021 by Dolis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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EBS_freak Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Oh man! That Trace mixer. I had forgotten that! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 A mention of the acoustic cube! not much info though, and a mention of the power cube as well (a powered extension speaker) nice to see the t-bass as well. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 3 hours ago, Dolis said: Hi all, so i have been playing with this old TE combo for the last few years. I know this is old but can't see anything on the serial number. It's battle scarred that's for sure, any info on this range?, ie, what year, possible values now?. Is it the 715 combo maybe? It’s a Series 6 715 combo yes. Circa 1989-1990 I believe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 33 minutes ago, Merton said: It’s a Series 6 715 combo yes. Circa 1989-1990 I believe Yes, definitely a Series 6 715 but that handle on top is a little odd. Does it have the usual sprung handles on the sides too @Dolis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolis Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 14 hours ago, Deedee said: Yes, definitely a Series 6 715 but that handle on top is a little odd. Does it have the usual sprung handles on the sides too @Dolis? @Deedee, thanks, no, doesnt have handles on the side, just the one on top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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