tonewheelkev Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 (edited) Acquired these two around 18 months ago, for use in an ELP tribute band, and never got around to using 'em. [attachment=18630:DSCN0196.JPG][attachment=18631:DSCN0203.JPG] The story....and there's ALWAYS a story....is that this setup travelled the world with 'The Kinks', ....must have been late 80's through 90's...? On return to UK, was stolen...then recovered, and hung around in store until I got it. A substantial...and HEAVY....piece of kit, I have renovated/cleaned all contacts.....and by cracky....it sounds magnificent!! Oh....and have built it into a sturdy covered ply sleeve, as can be seen. Have the feeling that it is a very early model.....due to low handwritten serial numbers, and construction. Hoping that someone out there can tell me more.....?? [font="Comic Sans MS"][/font] Edited January 16, 2009 by tonewheelkev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 There's usually dated inspection stickers on the PCBs if you fancy opening them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Looks like Mark IV to me, mid eighties? I've got the GP11 preamp - very nice, if a touch hissy by modern standards and a very good all-rounder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonewheelkev Posted January 13, 2009 Author Share Posted January 13, 2009 [quote name='Musky' post='379377' date='Jan 13 2009, 05:30 PM']There's usually dated inspection stickers on the PCBs if you fancy opening them up.[/quote] ...no evidence of stickers on this on...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayfan Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Jees - that's a monster! GP11 head will be around 1984/5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Daft Suggestion, email Trace Elliot, they should still have access to the old records from the 80's to the late 90's. Failing that, send a polite letter to Ashdown, there is a bunch of ex-Trace people there, I'm sure they might be able to give you an idea of when it was built, I don't suspect the combination is that common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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