Trace Elliot cab ID (I'm in love)

[Downunderwonder]

1 hour ago, BassmanPaul said:

The physical rotation of the volume control has no relevance to the actual output power the amp is producing. "Half volume" does not mean 100W being put out.

Trace advised the SMX preamp as putting out enough at '4' to fully drive an amplifier. They provided extra gain in case a low sensitivity amp was encountered. Turning it past 4 won't get any more out of a Trace amp.

[Russ]

I'd forgotten how heavy old Trace gear was. I was in my local music shop the other day and they had an old BLX-80 sitting there. I always remembered those being louder and bassier than they had any right to be. Then I went to move it so I could plug it in... holy crap. The thing weighed more than my Barefaced BT2, and it's only a 1x10".

 

They do still sound great though.  

[SimonK]

Played through these two Trace Cabs on Sunday (2103x &  1153) - I only ever move them about two feet to the right to get them out of the way when we finish playing though. Sound awesome especially with the Aguillar head.

 

[Eric_Wombat]

I’m sure I heard my neighbours groan as I unloaded my newly acquired TE gear this afternoon 😆

[lemmywinks]

Just spotted this on FB @Berserker, not too far from you. GP11 head for £100, 1518 cab for £35.

 

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1742123363383337/

[Berserker]

3 hours ago, lemmywinks said:

Just spotted this on FB @Berserker, not too far from you. GP11 head for £100, 1518 cab for £35.

 

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1742123363383337/

 

Thanks mate, looks like it's gone already, the link is dead 👍🏻

[lemmywinks]

16 minutes ago, Berserker said:

 

Thanks mate, looks like it's gone already, the link is dead 👍🏻

 

 

Still working on my end, title is "Trace Elliot GP11 Graphic Pre Amplifier Mk 5 and Trace Elliot 15' Cabinet"

 

Edited Thursday at 10:48 by lemmywinks

[lemmywinks]

Although a 15ft Trace speaker might be a bit too heavy for most of us, will bury that weedy little 18" you played through!

Edited Thursday at 10:49 by lemmywinks

[Rich]

On 05/02/2025 at 23:49, mikebass456 said:

Anyone remember this CD being issued free with one of the bass guitar magazines back in the 90's? I thinks it's a compilation of the then current endorsees/users of Trace Elliot gear.....😉👍

 

Yes! Still got my copy lurking somewhere. I could never understand why on earth they included that last track. The sound quality is absolutely horrible, it sounds like a partially chewed cassette being played on an Amstrad tape player that has been dug out of a landfill. I don't think I've ever listened to that track all the way through.

[Rich]

I seem to recall back in the day reading quotes from a few name players who reckoned Trace's cabs weren't half as good as their amps. Can't remember who now. Anyone else remember this?

[Berserker]

49 minutes ago, lemmywinks said:

 

 

Still working on my end, title is "Trace Elliot GP11 Graphic Pre Amplifier Mk 5 and Trace Elliot 15' Cabinet"

 

 

Thanks, found it 👍🏻

 

Need to figure out where I could possibly keep it 🤔

[Rich]

1 hour ago, lemmywinks said:

Although a 15ft Trace speaker might be a bit too heavy for most of us, will bury that weedy little 18" you played through!

 

 

[Pea Turgh]

Just now, Rich said:

 

 

Is that an Ashdown Geezer Butler head on the floor next to the red toolbox?  Time travel indeed!