How much is Trace Elliot Valve series Twin head worth?

[Jakkeko]

Hi,
Let's post to general 'cause I can't find right place for this one. If someone knows better (more efficient) place for this, please let me know. But anyway... A friend of mine has this Trace Elliot Valve series Twin all-tube (??) head...

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(Image by MileBG from Gear Porn discussion)

I don't know too much about the amp and it seems to be really hard to find any info about it. My friend would like to sell his amp and he asked me about the value... But I really don't have any facts to support my ideas about the price. So can anyone help me?

I would guess that you can get at least 300€ no matter who is the buyer... But if it would be my amp I wouldn't sell it with less than 500€. Maybe someone who really wants the amp could pay something like 550...650€?? Maybe?? I found some adds pricing the Quatra version up to 1100€ which might indicate that the Twin could be worth even more than 650€.

I would appreciate all help available. Thanks.

-Jakke

[basshead56]

Depends on condition really.
I´ve seen V type heads go on ebay for less than 300euro and also seen them go for more than 700.
they are great amps though.
I noticed you´re quoting prices in euros, where are you based?

[OldGit]

Well respected amp series but the Twin would have problems keeping up in a traditional two guitars, bass and drums band (or mine did). It's about as loud as a 100 watt tranny amp.
The Quad and Hexa are pretty expensive but the Twin is an oddie because of its relatively small volume output, Very nice sound though so if volume is not needed it would be a good one to have, especially with good valves.

Sorry I'm not up on prices as I've not seen many come up for sale.

[Shaggy]

Some info on this recent thread: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=71270"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=71270[/url] and I guess the mods will probably move this to the amps section too.

I'd say around £300 in good nick (what I'm selling mine for if anyone's interested!). These cope with the average pub gig fine, but I guess would be underpowered for anything much bigger. Plus points are the tone - gives me a gorgeous buttery tone on fretless I can't get with any other amp; it's really compact and portable for an all-valve head, and of course it's vintage Trace.

Edited December 30, 2009 by Shaggy

[OldGit]

[quote name='Shaggy' post='696402' date='Dec 30 2009, 03:35 PM']Some info on this recent thread: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=71270"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=71270[/url] and I guess the mods will probably move this to the amps section too.

I'd say around £300 in good nick (what I'm selling mine for if anyone's interested!). These cope with the average pub gig fine, but I guess would be underpowered for anything much bigger. Plus points are the tone - gives me a gorgeous buttery tone on fretless I can't get with any other amp; it's really compact and portable for an all-valve head, and of course it's vintage Trace.[/quote]


Mine may have needed new valves

[4000]

They generally go for around £300UK (in fact that's what mine went for). You may get up nearer £400 if someone really wants one, although it could also be different on the continent or in the States where they may be even more rare.

Very nice amp, although not what some people expect tonally (not really an overdriven sound at all).

[Jakkeko]

This one is in eastern europe. Usually UK made tube amps are a bit more expensive in central europe than in UK. But thanks for all your replies. If anyone has price info from central europe I would appreciate that too.