Trace Elliot - Rescue & Restore (and bargain finds)

[Chienmortbb]

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!

[BogeyBass]

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.

[SimonK]

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

 

 

[Downunderwonder]

You could tell your Momma it's a 250w practice amp.

[SimonK]

Here's another: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/196967398730

 

 

 

[uk_lefty]

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.

[JottoSW1]

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.

[dclaassen]

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…

[SimonK]

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 Friday at 16:14 by SimonK

[dclaassen]

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!

[David Morison]

On 31/01/2025 at 09:37, dclaassen said:

Wondering how heavy that beast is…

 

47kg according to the 1998-99 catalogue I have.

[JottoSW1]

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 

[David Morison]

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.

[tauzero]

11 hours ago, David Morison said:

 

47kg according to the 1998-99 catalogue I have.

 

How heavy when it's full of electricity?

[David Morison]

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?

[SpondonBassed]

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 Sunday at 11:14 by SpondonBassed

[Pea Turgh]

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….

 

 

[Stub Mandrel]

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.