steviedee Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 (edited) Just had a rehearsal and I borrowed a mates Trace Elliot 1215 500w Combo, brand new never used, he has an endorsement so it has been sitting in his lockup for a year or something . I had trace stuff back in the day but its funny how you kinda associate gear with an era Trace is a bit eighties to me a bit uncool. Anyhoo the upshot being I gave it a blast and it was [b]awesome[/b] just absolutely fantastic, really punchy. I didn't take my effects with me and the bass just sounded amazing, I loved it. Dunno if anyone has one of these bad boys but if you do yer a lucky person. Edited August 3, 2008 by steviedee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayfan Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 (edited) Was it a new one? I'm really interested in having a play through one of those. They look the dogs. I remember turning up at this rehearsal place a couple of years ago. Normally the backline's rubbish and thrashed to bits but at this place, they had a pristine old-style Trace 15" combo. Plugged in an OLP Stingray copy and like you, was doing a double take at the sound coming out of the speaker. I now get that sound out of my old Trace combo and Trace head. Edited August 3, 2008 by stingrayfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviedee Posted August 3, 2008 Author Share Posted August 3, 2008 Yeah it was brand spanking. One of these. [url="http://www.trace-elliot.co.uk/product.php?flag=GB&lan=UK&lvl=5&key=222"]http://www.trace-elliot.co.uk/product.php?...l=5&key=222[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeyboro Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 (edited) I have one. Bought on this very forum. Best £325 I have ever spent. Edited August 3, 2008 by Mickeyboro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilb Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 [quote name='steviedee' post='253740' date='Aug 3 2008, 02:55 PM']Just had a rehearsal and I borrowed a mates Trace Elliot 1215 500w Combo, brand new never used, he has an endorsement so it has been sitting in his lockup for a year or something . I had trace stuff back in the day but its funny how you kinda associate gear with an era Trace is a bit eighties to me a bit uncool. Anyhoo the upshot being I gave it a blast and it was [b]awesome[/b] just absolutely fantastic, really punchy. I didn't take my effects with me and the bass just sounded amazing, I loved it. Dunno if anyone has one of these bad boys but if you do yer a lucky person.[/quote] Very 80S???? Still some of the coolest stuff out there and always attracts comments from punters. Heres my combo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayfan Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 That's a great looking rig - looks as new. Was it a bargain or did you have to cough big $s for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilb Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 (edited) [quote name='stingrayfan' post='253944' date='Aug 3 2008, 09:41 PM']That's a great looking rig - looks as new. Was it a bargain or did you have to cough big $s for it?[/quote] Er lets think now..... Head £160 Case £70 Tuner £25 4 x 10 £200 1x15 £100 So about £555 in all. Sounds BIG. And its all the older Made In Maldon stuff.........nice n local!! Edited August 3, 2008 by neilb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayfan Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 [quote name='neilb' post='253948' date='Aug 3 2008, 09:46 PM']Head £160 4 x 10 £200 1x15 £100[/quote] Now that's a deal! Give me a shout when you want to sell it and get a Mark Bass combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer61 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 [quote name='stingrayfan' post='253951' date='Aug 3 2008, 09:50 PM'] Now that's a deal! Give me a shout when you want to sell it and get a Mark Bass combo. [/quote] I agree with the above, I still love the look of a trace rig, mine is on the RHS of the pic below. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayfan Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 I love the fact that your rig's three times the size of the guitarist's combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer61 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 [quote name='stingrayfan' post='257936' date='Aug 8 2008, 11:31 AM']I love the fact that your rig's three times the size of the guitarist's combo.[/quote] I know, it was always a source of amusement to me too, always had plenty of opportuity to crank up if needs be. In fact I had some feedback following this very gig that I was very loud!!! LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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