adam87

Hello, My Trace elliot I have owned for a number of years now has never worked on the valve side, only on the solid state. After going back to look at the problem a good 8 years later I can see that the input blend between solid state and valve has a snapped board on one side. 6 pins in total, two rows of 3. I assume one set is for the solid state side and the other valve side? Is this more than likely the cause of my problems? The valve was changed and it glows when the amp is on so that bit works. It's the PCB board that has broken on the pot just above the where one set of pins go into the main board. I'd rather get some confirmation that this indeed the problem before I set about taking it to pieces to remove and replace! Thanks Adam

Hello My name is Adam, I am 26, from Portsmouth. New to this forum and it's my first 'Bass' forum. Looked at talk bass in the US but I much prefer UK where possible! Got into playing the bass when I was around 12 or 13 I believe. My dad (who has no musical ability what so ever) tried me on an acoustic guitar with lessons to start with when I was 10 or so but I couldn't get on with it. So a few years later(give or take!) I mentioned I wanted to try the Bass guitar. A friend of mine lived two doors down and is the best drummer I know, seriously good. Plus another friend of mine played the guitar. So I thought I'd learn the bass. We went down to the local guitar shop, PJ's Guitars and I tried out a lovely Blue/Green Tanglewood rebel 4 string. I loved it! Obviously at the time I didn't know the difference between quality but it felt ok. On the spot the owner taught me the 12 bar blues and I picked it up instantly, my dad must of seen something and he bought me the bass along with a 25watt Marshall amp. I then played the 12 bar blues for hours and hours, didn't put the bass down for quite some time! I then progressed learning all my favourite songs and new techniques like slapping. I got pretty good and soon started to out play the Tanglewood as it were and felt I needed something a bit better. so at 14-15 years old-ish I was lucky enough to have a Warwick Corvette Standard 5 string bought for me through my school which saved 20% on the price. Bubinga Body with black hardware and upgraded basslines pickups. One of the happiest days of my life when I came home one day to find that triangular shaped box in the corner. I owned a Laney RBW300 combo but that broke and wasn't loud enough for band practices in our school studio we used to hire out as a band. So eventually I got a Trace Elliot AH600SMX with a 1510 cab. WOW. I wouldn't give it up for any new amp. Blew the guitarist out the door! That was a long time ago now. But I've missed the bass and the technical challenge so I'm back. Plus my old friend who played guitar now runs a local pub and has jam nights so I thought I'd get back up to a decent level to get involved. Main Influences in my school and college days were Dirk Lance from Incubus, Flea and a few other rock bands like rage against the machine. I still listen and play to them now. I'd never sell my bass or amp even though the bubinga body does get very heavy at times! I've attached a some Pictures of my bass, amp, and my only picture I have playing my ever only gig at the Wedgewood Rooms. Hope to speak soon and get involved! [attachment=152851:Bass.jpg] [attachment=152855:bass2.jpg] [attachment=152852:238_49170345857_8696_n.jpg] [attachment=152853:trace.jpg] [attachment=152854:wedge.jpg] So, Hello