FS/FT Mk V Trace Elliot AH250 Head from the mid 80s - *WITHDRAWN* £150 SE/KENT

[Cairobill]

Going to withdraw this amp and work on swapping out my cab for some thing a bit less mid-voiced than the Aguilar DB112 I currently have. 

I will leave the pics up though as it's gawjus...
 

Edited September 27, 2022 by Cairobill

[King Tut]

Oh man, I’ve got one of these but in nowhere near as good condition. These really are something special tone wise, so solid and Ermm . . . Hefty! GLWTS

Edited September 4, 2022 by King Tut

[Deedee]

Fabulous head, in great condition and at a bargain price. 😍

 

GLWTS

[Cairobill]

And just to add - if you have a smaller/lower powered head like an LMII or similar up for trade (with cash from me), that could work too

[andybassdoyle]

wonderful head - fond memories of mine

 

and it's got to be said - these are not 250 regular watts, they are tracewatts which are at least 5 times as powerful as regular watts

 

don't argue with me please, I am a scientist

[BassBod]

I am so relieved that this is at least a four hour drive away from me 🤪🙏🏻🤷🏻‍♂️
 

 

[Deedee]

….. and I have a Roqsolid slip cover to list to suit one of these too 😉

[Downunderwonder]

14 hours ago, andybassdoyle said:

wonderful head - fond memories of mine

 

and it's got to be said - these are not 250 regular watts, they are tracewatts which are at least 5 times as powerful as regular watts

 

don't argue with me please, I am a scientist

There is something to this. 5x is an exaggeration but I can't put my finger on how badly.

 

Ime I had a 300w per channel power amp which I verified the no load voltage at onset of clip as spot on for its 300w rating. Using the same cab it sounded like it was missing about 100w worth of welly compared to the 250w Trace amp.

[Cairobill]

And a Sunday bump for this formidable glowing head. 

[LennyP]

This was always my favourite Trace head. MkV 250w. Tone heaven. Pity I'm in Ireland. 

[paul_5]

Stupidly good head at a great price!

[Deedee]

We should form a buyers cooperative with the sole purpose to educate those up and down the country who have never experienced the joy of playing through such a beast. 

[ebenezer]

I agree, trace watts are big hairy arsed watts!....I had the ah300 back lit lead sled... great amp.

[songofthewind]

A new imperial unit of measurement: the Hairy Arsed Watt. Thank you, sir.

[ebenezer]

You're very welcome 👍

[TheGreek]

Down to 6 Trace Elliots at the moment - reliable as a wood burner but it's nice to have more than one.

 

The story of Groovilium

 

 

[Cairobill]

And le boomp for this solid state beast

[TheGreek]

Everybody should have at least one "real " Trace Elliot....and I don't mean an Elf!!