skydivepaul Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Had a band rehearsal tonight before our first gig this Friday Went along to 309 studios in leeds and used a big trace Elliot combo they had set up for us Wow it was awesome. For an old beat up amp it sounded great, great tone and loads of power. It was big old thing 4 x 10 speakers with a graphic equaliser, really want one now Except for...... This thing weighed a ton! I go to the gym and our drummer can bench press 300+ lbs and even he struggled to pick it up on is own! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionn Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 I agree, they sound great. They can be bought for a couple of hundred quid these days, but technology has moved on. Could you really be bothered with the hard work of moving the thing around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydivepaul Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 [quote name='Fionn' timestamp='1386803494' post='2304935'] I agree, they sound great. They can be bought for a couple of hundred quid these days, but technology has moved on. Could you really be bothered with the hard work of moving the thing around? [/quote] True enough the thing was heavy. Just googled the amp and it was a gp12 amp I have a tc electronic bg250 and that thing is a real lightweight compared to the trace Elliot Need to have a strong roadie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionn Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 it's 70 or 80lbs, or something crazy like that, isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydivepaul Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 [quote name='Fionn' timestamp='1386804157' post='2304948'] it's 70 or 80lbs, or something crazy like that, isn't it? [/quote] Not sure about the exact weight but it is really bloody heavy Needs wheels for the flat.....wouldn't fancy carrying upstairs on my own! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyquipment Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 I think the weight adds to the character of the TE sound ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 I had one of these years ago and used to carry it up (and down) three flights of narrow stairs to and from our flat everytime we had a rehearsal. We rehearsed twice a week, the damn thing nearly killed me. Sounded great, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Had one for about 20 years - loved the sound, hated the weight. Believe it was around 50kg. Moving across to an RH450 head and GenzBenz NEOX-212T cab cost me a pretty penny, but my back thanks me every time I gig. As do the bandmates who no longer get roped in to help carry the TE beast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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