evan47 Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 I have a chance of buying an old Trace Elliot combo. It is a 1 x 15 with 2 ports on the front, 7 band graphic. This is carpet covered not vinyl. Made in the UK with some red detailing on the front. It is said to be in excellent condition. The seller is asking £250 plus courier costs. Should I go for it or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 The courier costs could scupper you - they are known for their weight! Definitely check that with the seller before making any decisions!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Pretty sure there's better deals out there but it's not as if they are making any more of them. Courier would indeed make it uneconomic quickly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YGBASS Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 The weight is over 40 kg ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan47 Posted January 10, 2022 Author Share Posted January 10, 2022 15 hours ago, YGBASS said: The weight is over 40 kg ! ,,,,,,and I thought my 65 pound Ampeg combo was too heavy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YGBASS Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 But with TRACE ELLIOT , only the sound is heavy ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thodrik Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 (edited) I used to have one of those combos. It sounds like a Kamen era SM300 Combo. It might be an SMC if there is a compressor. It was the loudest amp I could comfortably fit in the back of a black cab in Glasgow to do gigs. I had just enough strength to carry it down a flight of stairs and into the taxi and then carry it out of the taxi and walk 50 yards or so into the venue. I was around 20 then. I replaced it with a Mesa Walkabout 1x15 which was slightly lighter, had less clean headroom but sounded miles better. I think I sold the Trace Elliot for about £150 but it was a deal for a local teenager who needed an amp. Great amp but there are lighter and louder options out there. If I did want a Trace Elliot combo I would keep an eye out for an 12 band SMX combo as the amps are more flexible than the 7 band SM series. Edited January 10, 2022 by thodrik Inability to distinguish 'yards' from 'years'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 23 minutes ago, thodrik said: I used to have one of those combos. It sounds like a Kamen era SM300 Combo. It might be an SMC if there is a compressor. I had just enough strength to carry it down a flight of stairs and into the taxi and then carry it out of the taxi and walk 50 years or so into the venue. That's a very long walk to be fair. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YGBASS Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 I couldn't agree with you , the obvious defect of old generation TRACE ELLIOT is the excessive weight . I say ever that for me it is the perfect amplifier and we haven't done any better , but I have all my TRACE ELLIOT units only at home . On stage I play on BOSE L1 model II or EDEN TWX 500 (to small and lightweight !) with Phil Jones C4 cab. I am 59 , lot of gear handling in the past and my back does not fail to tell me ! I am a truly TRACE ELLIOT lover , but the years make me careful for my vertebraes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thodrik Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 7 minutes ago, RhysP said: That's a very long walk to be fair. Very long! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 I would say £250 is overpriced, check out the completed listings on ebay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 I have a SMX 150 combo which I paid around £150 - they do come up for very little if you're prepared to hang around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan47 Posted January 10, 2022 Author Share Posted January 10, 2022 Thank you all for the great advice. I think I will sit back and enjoy my old Ampeg B100R ( an older USA build) and Trace transit b preamp. If a Trace combo comes up locally (and they do from time to time ) I may check it out. Are the vinyl covered amps better than the carpet covered ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 20 hours ago, thodrik said: If I did want a Trace Elliot combo I would keep an eye out for an 12 band SMX combo as the amps are more flexible than the 7 band SM series. The mutts nuts of TE era combos, like my bad boy. The SMX dual band compressor jobbie 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassmanPaul Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 I have to admit that I never got into the TE world that much. I do own a 7 band amp supposedly 300W but with 150W penciled on the output PCB. I bought it faulty as a project but was disappointed in the engineering of the cooling path. Just a fan blowing on a heat sink with no exit path for the air to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 I guess you have the head. My combo has air grills on the front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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