lushuk Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Waldo' post='320181' date='Nov 2 2008, 02:55 PM']I have one of the new trace combos and it's fantastic. Very clear with a lot of punch but also has a nice warmth about it. You can do pretty much anything you like with the EQ. My only gripe is that I find the compressor quite useless but I've never been one for compressors anyway.[/quote] Is compresor a love/hate thing? as I read so many conflicting reports ive only known the trace one so have nothing to compare it with! I would like to hear some sound clips of different setting from a highly rated compressor if anyone knows of any? Eddy Edited November 18, 2008 by lushuk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I never got on with the single control compressor on the older 7-band stuff but I love the proper dual-band one on the SMX/GP12 and current 12-band range. I have it in its pedal form and it's an indispensible tool IMO. From the reports/reviews I've seen the new 7-band compressor is a bit "too much too soon" on the dial and it gets a bit squishy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieC Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Hi all, Can any Trace experts tell me what series my 1996 AH350SMX 12-band head was? It was built like the proverbial outhouse, with UV lighting and the older style dark grey vinyl covering. Weighed a flippin' tonne... The cooling fan started getting noisy and I couldn't get a replacement fan at the time. Ended up selling it and a matching 4 x 10 cab for silly (cheap) money. DOH! Wish I had it now.... Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 You've answered the question yourself - it was the SMX series. 12-band graphic EQ, dual compressor, UV light, variable valve/solid state input stage. Nice amp! Though, being a "350SMX" suggests it was earlier than a 1996 build, as by then the 350 was called the 400... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deezbar Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Another Great Factor with the new Trace Gear is.. Because it's made by Peavey it all comes with a 5 year warranty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 chaps, my [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320318873997&ssPageName=ADME:X:AAQ:GB:1123"]Trace brochure[/url] could help resolve discussions like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lushuk Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Waldo says "My only gripe is that I find the compressor quite useless " Yet Merton says "it's an indispensible tool" So I guess it has to be subjective! does anybody have any links to any articles of how to use compression to maximum effect and what I can expect it to achive? Thanks Eddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 [quote name='lushuk' post='332052' date='Nov 19 2008, 02:51 AM']Waldo says "My only gripe is that I find the compressor quite useless " Yet Merton says "it's an indispensible tool" So I guess it has to be subjective! does anybody have any links to any articles of how to use compression to maximum effect and what I can expect it to achive? Thanks Eddy[/quote] Check the context though - Waldo was saying the compressor on the 7-band is useless, to which I agreed. I find the 12-band compressor indispensible, it's a different beasty altogether! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassoctopus Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 (edited) I bought a second hand Series 6 AH300 around 1993. It was built in 1989. I've used it for many gigs, it's been stored in a damp garage for 4 years unused, been in the back of many a van and generally abused. And it still works perfectly and sounds great. Mine has the heavy duty foam-like casing (made out of the same material as the bumpers of a Porsche 928) and lovely 80s UV light Edited November 19, 2008 by bassoctopus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieC Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 [quote name='Merton' post='331839' date='Nov 18 2008, 09:30 PM']You've answered the question yourself - it was the SMX series. 12-band graphic EQ, dual compressor, UV light, variable valve/solid state input stage. Nice amp! Though, being a "350SMX" suggests it was earlier than a 1996 build, as by then the 350 was called the 400...[/quote] Thanks Merton, I kinda thought I was answering the question myself...but it was the series number I was wondering about and more specifically whether mine was regarded as a good 'un. The Bass Centre may well have had the amp lying around a while by time I bought it. It was a fab amp, and as I say, I sincerely wish I still owned it (and the Warwick Corvette bubinga/wenge 5 I played through it!) Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 [quote name='Merton' post='332069' date='Nov 19 2008, 08:29 AM']Check the context though - Waldo was saying the compressor on the 7-band is useless, to which I agreed. I find the 12-band compressor indispensible, it's a different beasty altogether![/quote] Just to clarify why I don't like it: It's very sensitive, I can't even go past 2 on the dial (which isn't a lot ot all) as it squishes the sound way too much and it also hugely boosts the treble. I've never used compressors anyway, so I'm not bothered really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 [quote name='Waldo' post='333969' date='Nov 21 2008, 04:48 PM']Just to clarify why I don't like it: It's very sensitive, I can't even go past 2 on the dial (which isn't a lot ot all) as it squishes the sound way too much and it also hugely boosts the treble. I've never used compressors anyway, so I'm not bothered really [/quote] Sounds just like the older 7-band compressors - it's the same reason I don't like those ones!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieBenzies Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Hey guys, I recently bought a beautiful Trace Elliot AH-300 GP12 SMX head with a heavy but brilliant Trace Elliot 1048H 4x10 for £500 incl. Courier from Ebay (utter bargain!). The head was made in 2004 before Peavey took over. Having gigged with this setup twice and played it loud in my house i know that it sounds beautiful, very definitive and is a really powerful and sturdy setup. I have also played a new AH-500 GP7 head (with the latest trace 4x10 cab) at a gig in a field. It may be entirely because of the preamp not being GP12 but it definitely didn't sound as good. Peavey also seem to be a little obsessed with power as they only make 500watts and upwards heads these days, these new heads cost a hell of a lot more too. Look out for a 2nd hand setup and make sure the Cabs can handle the head's power cause i noticed some of the old cabs can't take much at all. Charrss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phyrexian Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Great information! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 I started off with 'sharkskin' type vinyl covered 715 combo but hankered for something I could use an extension speaker with. I ended up with a carpet covered 725 and an old 4X10 vinyl covered cab for £400 plus I got back what I paid for the original 715 combo. I can't see any difference in build quality at all, the green carpet covered 725 seems extremely robust but it is quite heavy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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