the TRACE ELLIOT thread

[tombowlus]

just got a used v-type preamp for 180 bucks a few days ago.
i don´t really need it (having db750+db410, wt400+210xst and 70ies b15-n), but at that price, i couldn´t resist.
sounds really sweet.
thought this would be the perfect thread to rant about it.

cheers,
lowstar

Killer price on a killer pre! You should try it into the "power amp in" on the DB 750.

 

[Low D.]

How come you consider this a punk rig? Due to the speakers? Due to the amp head? The bass? Your EQ? Or all together?
And what happened to the rehearsal, did you blew them away?

Well, I'm joining a punk band. So I had to pull out my TE punk rig, which goes quite nicely with my newly acquired '74 P-bass.

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I'm trying it out at practice tomorrow. It's gonna blow them away.

 

[Burning_Sphere]

Due to the sound I think:
P-bass with a pick + rough sounding TE rig is hc/punk ah hell

How come you consider this a punk rig? Due to the speakers? Due to the amp head? The bass? Your EQ? Or all together?
And what happened to the rehearsal, did you blew them away?

 

[natrab]

^^^ What he said. And it completely fulfilled my expectations. They were worshipping me by the end of practice.

The p-bass already gets a pretty gritty sound when picked. Combine that with preshape 2 and about 70% of the tube portion of the pre, flat EQ except for a little hump around the low end and I had the gritty punk sound, but still with a fat low end that filled out the entire band. It was like two amps in one giving me just what I wanted.

Plus I was blown away with how loud that little stack got without any breakup in the lows. I didn't push the master past 5, and I was already keeping up with the two Marshall JCM2000 half stacks.

 

[Low D.]

|m| that was beautifull! And its great with a not-so-big rig you can still rock the place! Thanx for the infos too btw.

 

[SkeetBeat]

im actually a trace elliot fan myself, although i dont have much experience with them, the one time i have used one, it was amazing. it was booming loud, and no feedback or buzz was to be found. maybe im just overwhelmed by the transition from my tiny amp.

 

[Phyrexian]

Well I finally found a Trace Elliot 1084 and bought it. Read my story here!

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[DEVILMAN]

WOW! Killer & major congrats! How does it sound with the V-8?

~S~

 

[Phyrexian]

WOW! Killer & major congrats! How does it sound with the V-8?

~S~

Read the thread that I wrote 'bout it.

 

[Ale]

That 810 is a killer !
i could eat it for breakfast !

 

[Phyrexian]

I suggest you use some butter to swallow it a little easier?

 

[Ale]

I suggest you use some butter to swallow it a little easier?

Yeah thats a good advice ..
But seriosly , thoose cabs are killer 810.
I prefer them to Ampegs and Aguilars .
So damn punchy , to bad they are so damn heavy and huge.

 

[mvw356]

there's a Trace Quatra Valve on sale right now on ebay.de,in case anyone is interested. (has nothing to do with me, don't want to break any rules)

 

[Vorago]

Well I finally found a Trace Elliot 1084 and bought it. Read my story here!

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Damn maat, vééél te veel wattage

En wie versleurt dat allemaal?

j/k, great amps man!

 

[Phyrexian]

But seriosly, thoose cabs are killer 810.
I prefer them to Ampegs and Aguilars.

You compared them?

 

[Ale]

You compared them?

Not side side by side , but ive played through all three 810's , and im really a fan och the punchy tone of the trace , the ampeg is more rocky and rough IMO . Depends in what tone you like of course ..

 

[Pantsman]

All it needs is a Trace 1524 right next to it, run the V8 at 2Ohms .... droooool.

 

[Phyrexian]

That'd be cool yeah!

 

[Burning_Sphere]

and all I need is V4 (preferably with second version of preamp - like in V8) and another 1048.
but i'm still happy with my V-type 4808 combo and 1048H

 

[Phyrexian]

I think I've got enough tens for now.