Trace Elliot at NAMM???

Kelly Lee · Jul 27, 2005

OK, I gotta know! :hyper:

Was the new Trace Elliot line at NAMM and did anyone play any of it?

Pleeeeeeeeeeeease, anybody?

popinfresh · Jul 28, 2005

Bump..

elros · Jul 28, 2005

Here's something said on the ChurchBass mailing list a couple of days ago:

TRACE ELLIOT!!! - Sweet sounding stuff, with awesome features built in. Has that Trace sound, but you can actually defeat the Trace "curve" and dial in your own with either 7 or 12 band EQ. Serious stuff and TPB may just be the FIRST dealer in the US....we'll see.

TPB is ThePerfectBass.com, BTW (not affiliated)

And then:

Funny thing about Trace. Gibson bought them and then ran them into the ground. According the Peavey, they now have them and the have assembled the original builders to build them like they were before Gibson aquired them. Peavey is taking a completely "hands off" approach and letting them build them anyway they want and Peavey will distribute them but have nothing to do with R&D or the actual building of them. They are even letting the TE team dictate the price. The guy at the booth said they wanted them to be the "mazaratti of the Peavey line".

(I don't know if there is a rule for quoting other people - should I give their names, etc.?)

Dan Molina · Jul 28, 2005

elros said:
Here's something said on the ChurchBass mailing list a couple of days ago:

TPB is ThePerfectBass.com, BTW (not affiliated)

And then:

(I don't know if there is a rule for quoting other people - should I give their names, etc.?)

Don't worry about it. It's fine as long as you're not taking credit for the quotes.

dlloyd · Jul 28, 2005

Again, that makes it look like the Gibson Traces were inferior. Not so...

Andy Ewen said:
With the experience that we all gained in R&D over the years, the last designed products, examples being: V4 & V8 valve Bass amps, re-designed Trace Acoustic Amps, Speedtwin Guitar range and the Evolite PA systems, were without a doubt Traces best ever products. These were supremely reliable and incredibly well engineered. There was over £500, 000 on back-order when Gibson pulled the plug!

Microbass · Jul 28, 2005

eeeeeee!

popinfresh · Jul 28, 2005

Why on earth did Gibson pull the plug!?

dlloyd · Jul 28, 2005

popinfresh said:
Why on earth did Gibson pull the plug!?

They were only interested in the amp that became the Gibson Goldtone IIRC.

43% burnt · Jul 28, 2005

dlloyd said:
They were only interested in the amp that became the Gibson Goldtone IIRC.

Whch one was the goldtone based on again? Was it the speed twin?

Oh yeah, I'm also dying to know about the new Trace gear @ NAMM.

dlloyd · Jul 28, 2005

43% burnt said:
Whch one was the goldtone based on again? Was it the speed twin?

Oh yeah, I'm also dying to know about the new Trace gear @ NAMM.

The Vellocette. Which itself was based on an old Gibson amp.

43% burnt · Jul 28, 2005

ahhh yes. Thank you sir.

freshmeat1989 · Jul 28, 2005

Does anyone know anything about whether their going to bring back the V-Type tube amps yet?

43% burnt · Jul 28, 2005

freshmeat1989 said:
Does anyone know anything about whether their going to bring back the V-Type tube amps yet?

No official news yet, but I'm sure we're all wondering. I know I am.

protoz · Jul 28, 2005

If they do bring back the tube amps I'd be all over them. I missed out on one Trace tube amp, not gonna a second time!

jnightmare · Jul 28, 2005

i wish they'd bring back the cool black lights on the heads.

natrab · Jul 28, 2005

So far, Peavey's not doing so good a job of distributing

tommixx · Jul 29, 2005

I happened to go here last night

http://www.geartree.com

and found this:

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Imagine my surprise when I thought I could order one.....filled out the order and saved the page...called them today and spoke to Dan.....he said he was not sure about supply and would put in a call and call me back....in about 10 mins my phone rang and Dan told me that the supplier is saying these will ship at the end of the year.....I WILL have one of these as soon as they are out......

Peace,

T

Phil Smith · Jul 29, 2005

The last 12 band 2x10 SMX had ports you plug to alter the tuning of the combo and the stand alone 2x10 cab. I see they've changed that and added more power.

Kelly Lee · Jul 29, 2005

Bada-BUMP!

I'm surprised that no one that went to NAMM has chimed In if the line was even there. :hmm:

Jugghaid · Jul 29, 2005

natrab said:
So far, Peavey's not doing so good a job of distributing

No worries bro. you already have the Rolls Royce of amps on the way.

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