What happened to Trace Elliot?

[NegativeEase]

Re: What happened to Trace Elliot?

I thought York picked them up for a bit? Maybe the PA stuff...And yeah - the bass stuff was pretty nice, as was the Acoustic. See some pedals now and again on the Bay.


And the Gibson Goldtone amps:



Were flat-out stole from T/E's Velocette:

You mention York. They make pound for pound dollar for dollar the best Bass gear there is IMO. Their solid state bass gear hangs neck and neck with any GK and Ampeg gear. -and for 2/3 the price.

Of course it can't hurt that they used to be Traynor -which made some all time stuff.

[Aceman]

Re: What happened to Trace Elliot?

Yeah - Gibson totally bought up and rebranded those TE Velocettes for their Goldtone series, which were totally adored by the world. Because they ARE awesome amps.

[Laughing Kookaburra]

Re: What happened to Trace Elliot?

Way too big Neon Green logo

I saw that on some of their bass gear the other day. Well, probably easier to find on a dark stage...

[NegativeEase]

Re: What happened to Trace Elliot?

I saw that on some of their bass gear the other day. Well, probably easier to find on a dark stage...

I either removed the logo or sharpied over the big Trace Elliot logo on my bass gear in the mid 90s -can't remember which. I figured they ought to be paying me money for such an obnoxious billboard on stage.

In fact none of my cabinets have their grill logo on them right now, Marshalls, Fenders, Vox, Standel, Peavey, etc --but mainly because I didn't want any possibility of rattling when recording them.

[Jeffblue]

Re: What happened to Trace Elliot?

Years ago I traded a 1958 Fender Tweed Deluxe for a Trace Elliott Bonneville 4X10 and it is still a magnificent guitar amp. 50 watts, 3 variable preamp, triode/pentode switch, 6L6/EL34, bias pots, series/parallel effects loop, etc.

I removed the bottom 2 Celestions for a pair of Weber Alnico Californias and the combination of the Alnico and Ceramic magnets sound amazing.

[Jeries]

Re: What happened to Trace Elliot?

Such a shame that a name that carries massive weight (pun thoroughly intended) has been left to stagnate and rot. They could still do amazing business given the right owners and direction.

[ArtieToo]

Re: What happened to Trace Elliot?

^^^^ Yup. And, since I can hijack my own thread, it is funny how many "acoustic" amps, make killer electric amps. Especially when you want to play clean, or demo a pedal.