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$1,400.00
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9.0
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Description:
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1000W of power (2x500W)
MOSFET technology
Dual-tube driver stages for signal pre-conditioning
12-band Trace Elliot graphic equalizer
Dual-band compressor with separate hi/lo controls
Sophisticated effects loop (hi-pass/lo-pass/full range outputs, left/right/mono returns, series/parallel switch, loop level control)
Electronically balanced XLR DI outputs for pre-EQ and post-preamp left/right
Left/right line outputs
6 footswitchable features include Pre Shape, Valve, dual-band compressor, sophisticated effects loop, and output mute
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Krügmeister
Registered User
Registered: February 2008
Location: Round Rock, TX
Posts: 1139
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Review Date: Fri December 12, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $1,400.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Very rich and powerful sound, total TE sound
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Cons:
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Stereo Amp, Weight
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After Using my AH350x for 20+ years and my high channel power converter starting to squeal and cut it was time to replace the old dear friend.
TE stopped making heads for a while and I was looking elsewhere for an amp head, to my surprise I seen that Peavey picked up their distribution to the states, in addition to being configured in UK, and built here in Mississippi by peavey.
After receiving the head it was well packed and obviously well built. (No corners cut cosmetically)
Hooking this amp up to my Bergantino NV610 produced the exact same tone my AH350x produced... and what's more the tube preamp is VERY functional and surprisingly "tubey".
It has a very distinct TE sound and has a very powerful sound, really cutting though at the mid frequency.
I bought this map thinking it was a full 1000watt amp but it is a 500 watt + 500 watt stereo amp.
It is plenty powerful though a single channel and has GREAT tone.
I would HIGHLY recommend this amp to people who plan to use 2 separate cabinets.
If you don’t plan on using 2 cabinets in stereo I recommend the 500-7 version instead.
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"The Fünk is in the Grünge"
Neatly Real
My Bass Stuff
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wavey davey
Registered User
Registered: February 2004
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 700
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Review Date: Tue January 12, 2010
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Tone, power, control, flexibility and super effects loop
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Cons:
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Footswitch issues, HEAVY!!
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Ok, here goes!
Features 10.0 - Loads of holes to poke stuff in
Sound Quality 10.0 - Get the pre stage right and you're laughing
Reliability 8.0 - Couple of issues with the footswitch, read on if you're interested
Customer Support 9.0 - Easy to get hold of, and helpful
Value for Money 8.5 - A bit expensive, but hey its green and it glows (and its a Trace)
Overall Rating 9.5 - I don't think I'll be changing this one
First encountered Trace way back in the late 80's when a friend (somehow) managed to afford one!! We were 14.
I've GAS'd since that day for the unmistakable Trace Sound. So many years on, I found myself in a position to actually buy a rig, only to find that the G**son had managed to screw it all up, ended up with a Hartke set up. Good, but not right.
Then all the peavey hoo-haw came along, I got interested again and flogged the Hartke to buy the Trace rig..
AH1000-12 - Twin Channel Amp (500W per channel)
1028H - 2 x 10 + horn Cab
1518 - 1 x 15 cab
Am I happy? You betcha!
Student-hood and poor paying jobs meant I missed owning any of the original TE gear, so my comparisons are going back to a hazy memory of being 14, in my mates bedroom learning to play Maiden and Metallica, but what came out of the new stuff took me right back there. As far as I'm concerned, its definitely Trace sounding and it sure looks pretty! Totally blew the Hartke (3500a with XL 2x10 and 1x15) away with the richness of tone, control and tightness of sound.
So the Amp....
Power?
Its a monster. I can't get it off 3, even on a big stage. There's power to burn. Admittedly, the pickups in my 'wick $$ are hot as hell, but even dropping them a few mm lower I've still got stacks of Volume! And its damn Heavy!
Tone?
Stacks of it, using the trace preset, its deep and controlled and with the graphic, you can dial in whatever you need to personalise your sound
The valve pre gives you a great range from warm and subtle to hard and dirty. Factor in the Dual comp, there's no need to go outboard on the compression front
Flexibility?
Yep, with 3 effect send and returns (Low Pass, High Pass and Full send, Left Right Mono return, all can be used together) you can hookup what you want. I've got my ocatver off the low send, envelope, wah and fuzz off the high or full). and you can control it all, Tube, comp, graphic and effect loop from the footswitch.
Only gripe. The footswitch, while built like a tank and would probably survive being driven over by one, has stopped working. Still trying to figure out why. I think its either the socket on the f/switch (which was always a very tight fit for the DIN cable) has waggled its way loose, OR its the stupidly dusty garage I rehearse in. Gotta get it on the bench and open 'er up!
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Clement #177 Fretted 5 | Clement #164 Fretted 4 | Club Clement #49
Genz Benz SMAX 12 + TE 1025H & 1518 | Team Trace #139
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