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Trace Elliot first V-Type?
- Thread starter eagle
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I'm not precisely sure which amp you're referring to, but I gather it's the solid state (220 watt @ 8 Ohms) V-Series head. It actually came out over here at about the same time as the V6 if I'm not mistaken. I believe it is the same generation of gear.
I'm guessing that it came out around 1993. I checked the catalogue for 1991 and there's nothing listed in there.
I'm guessing that it came out around 1993. I checked the catalogue for 1991 and there's nothing listed in there.
I think that it is 220 watts@4 ohms and should have 3-ECC83(12AX7's) in the preamp but I could be wrong.
That is the first version released in 1997. It was just called the "V-type" until the V6 was introduced later and then it became the "V4." It's a great amp.
I found one locally (way overpriced) and checked it out. It's 220 watts into either 4 or 8 ohms.
The unit for sale is essentially NOS and the asking price is $1500CDN. Way out of line, IMHO.eagle said:
I found a review/test on this amp in a Swedish magazine from april 1996...back then the price was 840$...the dealer that has the amp I looked at wants 900$...And I have seen one at another local dealer for 1600$... Why are the prices higher now on these amps than when they were brand new?
Vintage value?
Vintage value?
Since the Gibson acquisition of Trace Elliot and a subsequent move to Gnashville (no disrespect), production of bass amps ceased when the parts ran out. There have been rumours of new products but I am not aware of anything as yet. TE built great bass amps. It was the end of an era.
Supply and demand dictates pricing. They are great amps and worth what folks will ante up for them. Considering the wonderful job Gibson has done for other brands (Tobias and Steinberger come to mind) I would expect the same bright future for TE. That might explain the prices.
Supply and demand dictates pricing. They are great amps and worth what folks will ante up for them. Considering the wonderful job Gibson has done for other brands (Tobias and Steinberger come to mind) I would expect the same bright future for TE. That might explain the prices.
eagle said:
No. Tube amps produce the same power into all of their rated outputs, which are tapped off of the output transformer at differing ratios. It's 220 watts at 4 ohms and 220 watts at 8 ohms if it has an 8 ohm output. If it doesn't, you don't want to run an 8 ohm load; it could damage the amp.
Did you score the amp? It sounds like congratulations are in order (or will be very soon). I have 3 TEs and love them all.
