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Trace Elliot issues

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b.bandit

Sep 20, 2005
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Columbus, OH
#1
I have a Trace Elliot AH 300 into a homebuilt 2 12 with emeince delta 12 LF speakers.

I have not really been feeling my tone latley, when I crank it up it starts to get nasty. I don't feel like I get enough out of those 12's. Should I got for 15's or 10's and a 15, or can a stand alone 15 get the job done?

I want to know how output of the traynor YBA 200 and the Trace differ?
What are some tube amps I should watch out for?


I am not sure if it is strictly the amp though the cab or the cab itself.
 
#2
If it's getting nasty, try turning down the the low lows... It could also be the cab; depending on your cab engineering skills.

most trace SS or hybrids are always happy paired with a 4x10 and a 15. Course, you don't NEED that all the time! I personally use a 2x10 + 15. But thats huge for home use; One or the other still sounds great as far as I'm concerned.
There is nothing a modern high end cabinet can't achieve.. ya just gotta know what you want yourself for the TB folks to help out!

that AH300 should be very powerful for only 300W - of course, if you ain't diggin' it then ya won't go nowheres fast... :)
 
#4
b.bandit said:
I have a Trace Elliot AH 300 into a homebuilt 2 12 with emeince delta 12 LF speakers.
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The cab is probably your problem, making a good sounding cab (an efficient) cab is more involved than just sticking some speakers in a box. 99% of the time they just don't sound as good a cab that was designed and carfully planned out taking the speakers, cab size, porting ect. into account. Unless, you really know what you are doing and have quite a bit of experience in that area.

Shortly, it's not your head, but you cab that's the weak link in your rig. I'd try getting something from a reputable manufacturer.
 
#5
I believe who ever made this cab copied avatar's b212, well acually the porting is a bit off, unless avatar has changed thier cabs at all. I have no Idea on the date of the cab.

I liked the rumble of a 15 but will it have enough clarity,
2x15 or 2x10 & 15?

I want that feeling that you know that bass is there, you feel it room shaking. I had my lows backed off a bit, my mids are the most influnced by the EQ.

Any idea's on affordable companies cabs, or can be had used at a good price?

I'd like a more old school tone. Which is why I am considering leaving the Trace for All Tube. All in all, I need to be under 1k, for the cab and amp.
I just bought a G&L sb-1 and am recouping from that, and was looking foward to a Peavey t-40. Needless to say I need to be careful with my purchases.
 

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