Chienmortbb Posted December 31, 2024 Posted December 31, 2024 I had a BLX130 once, and wanted the extension cab to go with it. I spoke to the chap that built, or designed,(it was many real ales ago) the TE cabs. He said they used MDF as it was the best material for speaker cabinets. Actually concrete is better and I believe GR Bass are about to launch one. On a serious note, every design is a compromise between cost, performance and practicality but that BLX130 with a 10" celestion only weighed as much as a dwarf planet. It sounded lovely! Quote
BogeyBass Posted January 12 Posted January 12 If there really was wattage farmers, some of you collectors would be well Qualified 🚜 Over here in the states I remember seeing that panel glow the first time. Can imagine that club well and the band was actually good too. 1 Quote
SimonK Posted January 24 Author Posted January 24 If it wasn't tucked awkwardly on the other side of London from me I would have had this, albeit no gurantee the guy would have accepted £100 - I think probably £250 would be fair for a GP12 & cab. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/176794584421 2 Quote
Downunderwonder Posted January 24 Posted January 24 You could tell your Momma it's a 250w practice amp. Quote
SimonK Posted January 26 Author Posted January 26 Here's another: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/196967398730 Quote
uk_lefty Posted January 30 Posted January 30 I knew I shouldn't have opened this thread again..... I'm trying to get rid of gear but someone mentioned the glow on the front panel and I got all nostalgic for a second. 3 Quote
JottoSW1 Posted January 30 Posted January 30 On 26/01/2025 at 21:15, SimonK said: Here's another: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/196967398730 Long old schlep to get it from Carlisle, glad I already have a 1528. Quote
dclaassen Posted January 31 Posted January 31 10 hours ago, JottoSW1 said: Long old schlep to get it from Carlisle, glad I already have a 1528. Wondering how heavy that beast is… Quote
SimonK Posted January 31 Author Posted January 31 (edited) 6 hours ago, dclaassen said: Wondering how heavy that beast is… It seems to have gone for £78 in the end, presumably to someone local with tail-lift! The suspension on my car has never quite recoved after bringing a 1510x back from Wales a few months back! Edited January 31 by SimonK 1 Quote
dclaassen Posted January 31 Posted January 31 3 hours ago, SimonK said: It seems to have gone for £78 in the end, presumably to someone local with tail-lift! The suspension on my car has never quite recoved after bringing a 1510x back from Wales a few months back! I have a hard time believing that my 4x10 weighs more than my car! Quote
David Morison Posted February 1 Posted February 1 On 31/01/2025 at 09:37, dclaassen said: Wondering how heavy that beast is… 47kg according to the 1998-99 catalogue I have. Quote
JottoSW1 Posted February 1 Posted February 1 33 minutes ago, David Morison said: 47kg according to the 1998-99 catalogue I have. 1528 is surely nowhere near that heavy, (also has integral wheels) havent weighed mine mind you. 4 ohm 1524 is the weight monster by all accounts 1 Quote
David Morison Posted February 1 Posted February 1 Sorry, just realised it was the 1528 that dclaasen was asking about, that 47kg was for the 1524 from the previously linked ebay auction, my bad. FWIW, while the same catalogue does show the 1528, it doesn't include specs. The 1248, which was the same size as the 1528 but with 4x12's was 45kg for the version without an HF driver; I'd imagine the 2x15 would be a few kg less than that. Quote
tauzero Posted February 1 Posted February 1 11 hours ago, David Morison said: 47kg according to the 1998-99 catalogue I have. How heavy when it's full of electricity? 2 Quote
David Morison Posted February 2 Posted February 2 I mean, given we're talking about 90's era Trace, it's probably just a typo and they really meant 47 tonnes rather than kg, right? Quote
SpondonBassed Posted February 2 Posted February 2 (edited) I remember the courier giving me a really dirty look before putting down my 1818 and asking me to sign for it. No words were spoken and I didn't poke at it because I knew exactly why he was so frosty. Edited February 2 by SpondonBassed 3 Quote
Pea Turgh Posted February 5 Posted February 5 A couple of months ago I responded to a Recycle post here from a very kind chap @verb. I have yet to make an appropriate sleeve, and it will also need a visit to an amp spa, but behold…. 3 Quote
Stub Mandrel Posted February 5 Posted February 5 I used to keep my GP11 1110 combo at a rehearsal space. Gigged it twice. Now it's in the workshop, I would like to gig it for fun but... maybe take it to the Earl Haig later this month as I can roll it onto the stage. Quote
Woodwind Posted February 5 Posted February 5 On 24/01/2025 at 09:48, SimonK said: If it wasn't tucked awkwardly on the other side of London from me I would have had this, albeit no gurantee the guy would have accepted £100 - I think probably £250 would be fair for a GP12 & cab. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/176794584421 It went for 126quid!!!! 1 1 Quote
Mediocre Polymath Posted February 7 Posted February 7 Does anyone have any wiring diagrams or old service manuals for the Mk. V GP11 heads/preamps? I recently got a very fine GP11 rackmount preamp from @Skinner and while it works fine (and sounds fantastic) I'd feel a little more comfortable with this 40-year-old piece of hardware if I had details on how to fix anything that fails. Quote
Stub Mandrel Posted February 10 Posted February 10 On 07/02/2025 at 17:24, Mediocre Polymath said: Does anyone have any wiring diagrams or old service manuals for the Mk. V GP11 heads/preamps? I recently got a very fine GP11 rackmount preamp from @Skinner and while it works fine (and sounds fantastic) I'd feel a little more comfortable with this 40-year-old piece of hardware if I had details on how to fix anything that fails. trace-elliot_GP11-AH350-AH500-MK-V-BASS.pdf 1 1 Quote
Mediocre Polymath Posted February 10 Posted February 10 Wonderful, thanks for this. It's reassuring to have something that – if nothing else – I could give to a tech if something goes wrong. 1 Quote
Treb Posted February 10 Posted February 10 On 05/02/2025 at 10:10, Pea Turgh said: A couple of months ago I responded to a Recycle post here from a very kind chap @verb. I have yet to make an appropriate sleeve, and it will also need a visit to an amp spa, but behold…. Cool preamp! I had a GP12 preamp once, I wish I still had it. BTW, nice Peterson amp you got there. 1 Quote
SimonK Posted February 10 Author Posted February 10 If anyone is in the backend of Wales - 8 hour return drive for me!! 3 Quote
Pea Turgh Posted February 10 Posted February 10 I’m in Swansea, and have a cousin on Southampton who might visit at some point this year! Does the seller drive east for work? Quote
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