the TRACE ELLIOT thread

[Kelly Lee]

...bright boxes RULE!...

~S~

BTW, that Ebay add is a TB member. I wonder why he didn't advertise it on TB?

 

[DEVILMAN]

...his name ain't Kelly...

~S~

PS: Major Kudos to you my man, again...

 

[bigbajo60]

I'd like to see the kinds of curves people are putting on their Trace's.

I've got a slight high-end boost set on mine. Between that curve and the pre-shape, I've got most bases covered for the rock gigs we do.

I find that the MMSR5 I use for our Top 40/Corporate gigs works best with no eq whatsoever.

So whether it's smiley faces, mountain ranges, hills and dales... what kinda profile do your sliders "trace"?

 

[Kelly Lee]

I'd like to see the kinds of curves people are putting on their Trace's.

I've got a slight high-end boost set on mine. Between that curve and the pre-shape, I've got most bases covered for the rock gigs we do.

I find that the MMSR5 I use for our Top 40/Corporate gigs works best with no eq whatsoever.

So whether it's smiley faces, mountain ranges, hills and dales... what kinda profile do your sliders "trace"?

I have my Quatra and my SMX both set flat with the pre-shape. I only adjust if the venue's acoustics dictate the need.

 

[bigbajo60]

I have my Quatra and my SMX both set flat with the pre-shape. I only adjust if the venue's acoustics dictate the need.

Hey Kelly, does the pre-shape on your Quatra give you an aggresive, grindy sound with a ton of lows?

That's what I get on my pre. It's a very rockin' tone, but my previous experience with green-face Trace's told me to expect something closer to a Marcus slap sound.

Could I be hearing the particulars of the tube that I've got in the pre right now? I swapped out the original Trace-branded tube for a Sovtek.

 

[Burning_Sphere]

i used my GP11 with pre-shape and eq set like that:
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now I use V-type - all eq knobs are on 12', bright on, mid-shift on

 

[tombowlus]

I have my Quatra and my SMX both set flat with the pre-shape. I only adjust if the venue's acoustics dictate the need.

Same here, although I often as not go without the pre-shape.

 

[00Funk]

Would someone please explain to me, what I can do, to utilize the midi channel on this amp. I am an effects junkie. Whats something cool I could do here. Im not real midi savy. Notice the midi to the far right, on rear of amp. What does the store button do ?

 

[00Funk]

Since Im a filter fanatic, and this Peavey unit is midi controled, I bet this would work perfect

 

[Kelly Lee]

Hey Kelly, does the pre-shape on your Quatra give you an aggresive, grindy sound with a ton of lows?

Not really "grindy" but it definately has a more aggresive tone with it than without IMO.

That's what I get on my pre. It's a very rockin' tone, but my previous experience with green-face Trace's told me to expect something closer to a Marcus slap sound.

I couldn't really say as I never slap with it. I play with my fingers or a pick 99.9% of the time.

 

[thechips]

I have a big trace elliot back combo at home in England. I moved to Canada 3 years ago and unfortunately had to leave it there.

My Dad is taking good care of it though now (he plays as well)
but he wants to buy it off me. I can't quite face parting with it for good.
I think I'll just let him have it on long term loan.
I've always loved the TE tone. great amps.

having said that I now play an David Eden amp which I'm very happy with!
I think many of you Trace Elliot fans would appreciate Edens stuff.

 

[BbbyBld]

Since Im a filter fanatic, and this Peavey unit is midi controled, I bet this would work perfect

I used to have one of those. You can get some interesting sounds out of it, but the controls on it are very complex. The pot tapers are not very good. You can turn a knob and it won't really change anything, and then you turn it a little more and you have a huge change, and then the next time, the response will be different. It takes HOURS to get good sounds set up. You have to play with it and then you get something usable, and then you have to store it before you touch one thing and screw it up!

 

[00Funk]

Hmmm, Neat. I wonder if I could just hook it up, via midi, or would I have to put it in the loop

 

[BbbyBld]

Hmmm, Neat. I wonder if I could just hook it up, via midi, or would I have to put it in the loop

Yes, you would have to put it in the loop. Midi is just for control like switching presets.

 

[Rick_no7]

I think my Trace has spoiled me for having a Effects Loop in the front of the amp. If the thing had an on/off on the front as well it would be the perfect amp layout for me.

 

[Aj*]

Just popping in quickly, anyone got any specs on the 1818T? Green fur model. Just interested, that's all. Frequency response and weight would be particularly appreciated.

 

[Kelly Lee]

Just popping in quickly, anyone got any specs on the 1818T? Green fur model. Just interested, that's all. Frequency response and weight would be particularly appreciated.

All I can tell you for sure is that it was rated 300 watts and was an 8 ohm cab.

I would guestimate the weight at about about 85 to 90 lbs.

 

[oddio]

Just popping in quickly, anyone got any specs on the 1818T? Green fur model. Just interested, that's all. Frequency response and weight would be particularly appreciated.

I've still got my green tolex 1818. In addition to what Kelly has mentioned, the catalog states: 300 watts, 8ohms, 3" voice coil, frequency response 32Hz-6kHz, SPL 102db @ 1w@1m, weight 37.6Kg.

 

[Pantsman]

Has anyone tried using their Trace 1518T as a standalone cab, i'm in a situation where i either buy a combo to use till i can get another cab and a head or just buy the head and use it with just hte 1518T?

opinions?

 

[Leftyjames]

this is my setup, i've got two heads (top : RAH 300SMX, bottom : AH 200SM) running two cabs (Trace 1524+ tweeter and behringer BB115)

Each amp is connected with an output on my CEB-3 chorus pedal.
This all together makes one hell of a (loud) sound!!