A lost art. Trace elliot

[la bam]

Picked this up (literally and factually) today - but only just

 

Trace elliot gp12 smx 410 combo

 

What an absolute beast. 

 

I've always wanted one of these. All the bands in pubs when I first started had one. And I longed for one... Ended up with a 100w commando amp instead

 

Its a lost art. Lost to history if we are not careful. THIS is how bass amps used to be. What has happened with today's amps????!! (I'm a tonex IEM user so take with a pinch of salt). Everything has been done with care, the best materials and purely sound based. However it's aesthetically gorgeous too. 

 

Its absolutely a work of genius and has been built with real pride. It's built like a tank. Built to last (it's 32 years old and everything still works perfectly). It has everything you need.

 

Mute switch

Gain stage and led guide to correct gain. 

Passive active switch

Input blend dial from pure solid state to valve preamp. 

12 band eq. Switchable.

Switchable 3 stage pre shapes. 

Graphic level dial. 

Low compression dial

High compression dial. 

Eq balance dial. This is the same as the supposed new angled tilt dials on amps. 

Effects level dial. 

Effects input dial

Send return

DI

Output level

Earth lift. 

 

And what a sound!

 

In excellent condition with the originally paperwork and warranty too! 

 

Gees, this is a proper amp! 

 

Long live the old amps!

 

 

Edited 4 hours ago by la bam

[tauzero]

I was so glad when I got rid of mine. Heavy as a small planet and didn't sound that great.