Anything better than trace eillot?

If you like lots of knobs check out the Eden WT800. If you have more money than you know what to do with how about an Aguilar DB750?

Great cabs are being put out by the likes of Accugroove, EA, Schroeder, Bergantino, the list goes on and on.

Honestly no one can tell you what the best is. There is tons of great gear out there these days and you won't find most of it at Guitar Center. Let us know what you play, what kind of tone you like, how loud you need to be and whatever other info you can think of and I bet you'll get a lot of different recommendations.

BTW Trace is COOL!

 

Dont ask questions, just go Mesa.

 

there is LOTS better than trace in my oppinion...

but different people like different sounds.

 

Okay, take it from someone who has owned a pretty sizeable number of Trace amps/pres/power amps:

You need to shop around to find out what it is about Trace that you like so much and to find out what else might be out there.

What are you looking for in terms of tonal qualities? Do you like a heavily-colored tone or a more transparent one? Do you like a more "vintage", tube-like tone or a more modern tone? Do you like a versatile amp - one which gives you plenty of options, depending upon what you are playing?

I like/love my Trace amps, but they aren't suited for every style I play. There are brands that I prefer over my Traces for versatility. My GK comes to mind, for example.

Trace has a great tone, and it is one that can really snag you, but it is what it is - a Trace tone. Make sure you put your money into something that is the result of extensive research.

 

The Fender 300 is a kickass amp, but doesn't sound much like a Trace (i'm sure you could make it sound similar to one, though).


The closest thing to trace tonewise is Ashdown. Try them out. They don't make any all tube models though.


Power tubes are the shiznit.

 

The Trace Elliot "tone" with Preshape #1 works really well for punk as I have mine set the same way.

If you really dig the Trace tone, save up and buy your own! There are plenty of good Trace heads that come up on Ebay (and other places) everday. I know this because I check everyday!

Also, the new Trace Elliot line should be out around the first of December. Check out the new line here:The "New" Post-Gibson Trace Elliot

To answer that question, no! (IMO )

 

Maybe the difference is that I play with a pick. Anyways, I personally consider the "tone" a classic bass tone. A lot of influential bassist used Trace over the years so I would definately call it classic. It's just not an 70's SVT tone!

Just so you know, you are already cutting your mids when you use the Preshape #1.

 

I agree! Pre-shape 1 is an awesome bass tone. The great thing about bass tones, as opposed to women, is that Trace(y?) doesn't get mad when you diddle around with all the other tonegirls.

Keep borrowing your buddy's amp, it's a good one, until you find exactly what you need.

Here's what I did -- get the TE SM-7 eq pedal. It has the 7 band graphic *and* the preshape button, so w/ eq in out that's a lot of different Trace tones available. Once you have your hot sex in a pedal format, you can easily bring it around to other parties to see what other tones you fall in love with. Do A/B comparisons, and look to see what amps/cabs get along best with the TE tone from your pedal.

Or get a TE preamp and use it w/ the power amp and cab of your choice.

That said, I don't use preshape 1 as my main tone anymore. I did, for like 5 years, and I will never part with that pedal, and I do have a good TE model programmed into my V-Bass, but for whatever reason I have moved on to another tone-bed.