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RE: trace elliot road 160 head
Yup, identical power stages.
We weren't very successful with these early Guitar amps as they were a bit
unconventional and very expensive. It wasn't until the Speedtwin valve
range
that we had world class guitar amps at fair prices.
Glad you've been happy with the G-PA160 for 10 years.
-----Original Message-----
From: Nic Roozeboom [mailto:nicroozeboom@hotmail.com]
Sent: 16 February 2002 19:40
To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
Subject: RE: trace elliot road 160 head
The characteristics & specs resembles a lot the G-PA160s I have, a
dual-space rackmount solid-state reactor power stage 2x80W for guitar. Very
clear indeed, as little coloring (in my estimation) as I've been able to
find. And indeed can be dangerously loud - I'm constantly fishing for the
right level setting in the very low end of the range of the level pots.
I think Trace Elliot only made a brief foray into this type of equipment
before finding its niche again w/ bass & acoustic amplification? Pity, I'm
extremely fond of it, have been for the 10-odd years I've owned it. At the
time, I chose it over the Marshall Valvestate for a more all-round and
versatile sound.
Nic
>From: "Andy Ewen" <andy.ewen@btinternet.com>
>Reply-To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
>To: "LD mailing list" <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
>Subject: RE: trace elliot road 160 head
>Date: Sat, 1 Jan 2000 21:39:11 -0000
>
>
> Yes,
> Good amps, very reliable. TVT9 is an all-tube twin channel pre-amp with
>an
>EM84 illuminated gate tube to show saturation, (like the early Selmer
>amps).
> Output stages are unusual, in that they are Hitachi K135 MOSFETS
>driving
>valve-style output transformers. This gives a rich second-harmonic
>distortion.
> The amp is not super-high gain so will not be for everyone, but the
>clean
>sound is very clear up to silly volumes. That's the other thing, these
>amps
>are incredibly loud! 2 x 80Watts RMS, which is a bit overkill for lead
>guitar in my opinion and liable to damage eardrums if you're not careful.
> They were very expensive, so if it's a good deal, I can recommend it.
>The
>G-Series pre-amps, which were also available at the time were far too
>complex, so I wouldn't recommend them, (loads of relays which fail). The
>TVT9 however is simple, using cheap ECC83/12AX7 valves and the output
>stages
>are pretty much indestructible. Ritchie Sambora used these for a few years
>when Trace was part of Kaman Music.
> If you want, I can mail the operating instructions in PDF,
>
> Andy,
> ex-Trace Elliot R&D manager.
>
>
>
> Original Message-----
> From: one less than none [mailto:onelessthannone@blueyonder.co.uk]
> Sent: 15 February 2002 20:05
> To: LD mailing list
> Subject: trace elliot road 160 head
>
>
> is anyone familiar with these amp heads ??
> i have seen one on ebay
> 2 x 80 watt power sections and TVT9 preamp
> but i cant find any info on it, trace eliiot are not being much help
>
> has anyone ever used one ??
>
> thanks
>
> David
>
> one less than none
> http://www.onelessthannone.co.uk
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