beckmo Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Hi guys, just wondering if anyone has any reviews of the Trace Elliot GP11 4x10 combos? I'm looking to get a new bass amp for my band, and apart from Ashdown's, this one's caught my eye quite a bit as well. And to compare in loudness, how would it fair to a 50w tube head and 2 1x12 cabs? Because that's what I'm borrowing off our drummers uncle at the moment, and it's freakin' loud! I've seen a few go for around £150, but atm they seem to be more expensive, so has anyone seen anyone advertise one for around my budget? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 I`ve no experience of that amp, but if comparison to the other bassist in my bands (yes, 2 bassists, it`s the way forward) Trace combo, it will be plenty loud. He uses a 115, I think 150 watt combo, and it is ridiculously loud. The only thing that would put me off is the weight - the 115 combo is heavy, I can`t imagine what the 410 weighs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beckmo Posted August 5, 2011 Author Share Posted August 5, 2011 [quote name='Lozz196' post='1328208' date='Aug 5 2011, 07:41 AM']I`ve no experience of that amp, but if comparison to the other bassist in my bands (yes, 2 bassists, it`s the way forward) Trace combo, it will be plenty loud. He uses a 115, I think 150 watt combo, and it is ridiculously loud. The only thing that would put me off is the weight - the 115 combo is heavy, I can`t imagine what the 410 weighs.[/quote] Thanks! I wasn't sure because our guitarist said I needed a 300w amp for when we gig, but when we rehearsed last weekend, I was playing through a 50w tube head and a couple of 1x12 cabs and I was the loudest out of everyone... almost louder than the p.a! But at the moment, this is looking like an excellent alternative if I'm not able to get the Ashdown next week, which at the moment, is looking slightly unlikely... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Yes, you will find that "tube-watts" seem much louder than "solid-state watts". I`ve no idea why, I`m sure the technical guys on here will. I think generally, people seem to use the "if your guitarist has a 100w valve amp, the bass amp, if solid-state, needs to be 3 times as powerful" theory. But in reality, if it`s loud enough, it doesn`t really matter what the maufacturers claims are, it`s loud enough - and as said, Trace def do a very loud amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beckmo Posted August 5, 2011 Author Share Posted August 5, 2011 [quote name='Lozz196' post='1328633' date='Aug 5 2011, 12:51 PM']Yes, you will find that "tube-watts" seem much louder than "solid-state watts". I`ve no idea why, I`m sure the technical guys on here will. I think generally, people seem to use the "if your guitarist has a 100w valve amp, the bass amp, if solid-state, needs to be 3 times as powerful" theory. But in reality, if it`s loud enough, it doesn`t really matter what the maufacturers claims are, it`s loud enough - and as said, Trace def do a very loud amp.[/quote] Yeah I found that when I was playing. I heard that theory with bass amps too, so I'm guessing that 150w solid state should do the jobs, depending on the speaker size Our guitarist was originally going to use a 100w valve head through a 2x10 cab, but he's selling that now so I think he's going through a 100w solid state now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan670844 Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 [quote name='beckmo' post='1328163' date='Aug 5 2011, 01:55 AM']Hi guys, just wondering if anyone has any reviews of the Trace Elliot GP11 4x10 combos? I'm looking to get a new bass amp for my band, and apart from Ashdown's, this one's caught my eye quite a bit as well. And to compare in loudness, how would it fair to a 50w tube head and 2 1x12 cabs? Because that's what I'm borrowing off our drummers uncle at the moment, and it's freakin' loud! I've seen a few go for around £150, but atm they seem to be more expensive, so has anyone seen anyone advertise one for around my budget?[/quote] Nice amps much louder than you would ever imagine ,they are giggable, well loud enough just so dam heavy, they are also still servicable you can still get all the parts. The freq response of the 4x10's start at around 70hz, so they are really low mid to high drivers, but they have enough girth to compete with most modern stuff, if you are feeling crazy you could try to find a same era 1518 cab, these were designed to work with this combo to give subsonic bass as they where the low end sub cab. The combined rig is just an amazing combination, it will make your ribs rattle in a most pleasing way!! GP11 Mark V is the best sound trace preamp in my opinion apart from the valve stuff. After that it got a bit to hifi, if you can put up with the weight go for it, bear in mind depending on the power stage some of them weighed 70Kg!! you wont regret the sound, its sublime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanovw Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 I use one for gigging and its fine. Rarely get the master volume above 2. We are not a quiet band either! They are heavy. Mine is on heavy duty castors so its not really a problem. Thinking of moving mine on soon. pm if you are interested, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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