Who knows this guitarhead by Trace Elliot

muziekschuur · 28th January 2007, 03:38 PM

who-knows-guitarhead-trace-elliot-trace-elliot-amplifier.jpg

Who knows this guitarhead? I just got myself two Trace cabinets (1x12). And the guy who sold them to me, gave me this head for free. I now have info about the pre used (it's modular) It's the GPR-3. But the endhead (stereo) aint on the website of Trace Elliot, and so aint the complete head.

Hope someone can help me. As I'd like to service this thing and make good use of it. It did not come with a footcontroller (Din-5 connector) to switch on and off the three channels. Still got to tackle that.

Muziekschuur

muziekschuur · 29th January 2007, 09:48 AM

Friendly bump

muziekschuur · 30th January 2007, 04:59 PM

sysexguy · 30th January 2007, 05:51 PM

hmmm I'll guess it's an acoustic guitar amp

Andy

muziekschuur · 2nd February 2007, 09:12 PM

Nope,

It has three channels, a tube and can distort like nothing else. Even the channels can be blend. I read Richie Sambora used to play something like this..... But this amphead really seem to have no name.

Blast9 · 2nd February 2007, 09:43 PM

I believe its the Road 160 ---- tube pre/solid state power amp with output transformers!

I vaguely remember the speaker cab was a weird shape to disperse the sound better (stereo?)

andychamp · 2nd February 2007, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blast9

I vaguely remember the speaker cab was a weird shape to disperse the sound better (stereo?)

IIRC, it had 3 speakers and was mono. Could've been called "Trident", but I'm not sure.

Blast9 · 2nd February 2007, 10:59 PM

Is this it? >>> http://reviews.harmony-central.com/r...+160+Head/10/1 <<<

muziekschuur · 3rd February 2007, 08:31 PM

The GRP-3 has 1 ecc83 tube, three channels, wich can be blend, it has a tuner a gate, internal (chipbased) reverb and efx loop. So it does not fit the Harmony central description.

The stereo amp is the G-CA160-S wich is a stereo mosfet amplifier wich delivers 16 ohm 80w sound. And it is a lot LOUDER than my two Fender M80 combos from the same area.

muziekschuur · 6th February 2007, 08:52 PM

Today I got a reply from Trace elliot. I was told it just was called GRP3.

Besides that the guy that mailed me, had no real information about this head. I was happy they replied. But it is really time for a Trace Elliot "the guitaramplifier museum".

The above footswitch, is in France. My guitarhead is in The Netherlands. And Ebay listed no other guitarhead all over the world. Talk about rare....

Thanks everyone who responded.

Muziekschuur

muziekschuur · 10th February 2007, 07:07 PM

Hi, Saw on Marktplaats (some sort of Ebay) a couple of 3x12" guitarcabs mentioned. The seller calls them Triangle. I have asked him for a pic. If he responds with a picture I will post it here.

Thanks,

Muziekschuur

muziekschuur · 10th February 2007, 07:16 PM

who-knows-guitarhead-trace-elliot-trace-elliot-3x12-triangle.jpg

Here is a picture of a strange but great guitarcabinet.

I do not own it. But now I understand the styling of the guitarhead better.

robin watson · 3rd October 2007, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muziekschuur

Attachment 30997

Here is a picture of a strange but great guitarcabinet.

I do not own it. But now I understand the styling of the guitarhead better.

Great looking cabinet!!! Dispersion must be pretty wide!

andychamp · 3rd October 2007, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muziekschuur

Attachment 30997

Didn't Richie Sambora endorse those when they came out?

Vatraxos · 3rd October 2007, 10:57 AM

There is a reason the Trace Elliot name is primarily associated with bass rigs and not guitar tone.

I can't remember if R. Sambora endorsed these things or not but if I were him I would get the top guitar amp guru's to build me custom amps and endorse the whoever paid the most.

That said if this amp works for you then I should just shut the f*** up

Cheers,

V

robin watson · 25th July 2008, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vatraxos

There is a reason the Trace Elliot name is primarily associated with bass rigs and not guitar tone.

I can't remember if R. Sambora endorsed these things or not but if I were him I would get the top guitar amp guru's to build me custom amps and endorse the whoever paid the most.

That said if this amp works for you then I should just shut the f*** up

Cheers,

V

You said it! The GRP-3 was a great preamp, and the accompanying power amp very innovative. Excellent amp with lots of flexibility.

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28th January 2007, 03:38 PM	#1
muziekschuur Gear addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Stavenisse Posts: 407	Who knows this guitarhead by Trace Elliot Who knows this guitarhead? I just got myself two Trace cabinets (1x12). And the guy who sold them to me, gave me this head for free. I now have info about the pre used (it's modular) It's the GPR-3. But the endhead (stereo) aint on the website of Trace Elliot, and so aint the complete head. Hope someone can help me. As I'd like to service this thing and make good use of it. It did not come with a footcontroller (Din-5 connector) to switch on and off the three channels. Still got to tackle that. Muziekschuur __________________ I use BAGEND SPEAKERS. you should hear em too.

29th January 2007, 09:48 AM	#2
muziekschuur Gear addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Stavenisse Posts: 407	And again Friendly bump __________________ I use BAGEND SPEAKERS. you should hear em too.

30th January 2007, 04:59 PM	#3
muziekschuur Gear addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Stavenisse Posts: 407	bump __________________ I use BAGEND SPEAKERS. you should hear em too.

2nd February 2007, 09:12 PM	#5
muziekschuur Gear addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Stavenisse Posts: 407	Nope, It has three channels, a tube and can distort like nothing else. Even the channels can be blend. I read Richie Sambora used to play something like this..... But this amphead really seem to have no name. __________________ I use BAGEND SPEAKERS. you should hear em too.

30th January 2007, 05:51 PM	#4
sysexguy Gear addict Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: St-Sauveur, QC, Canada Posts: 478	hmmm I'll guess it's an acoustic guitar amp Andy

2nd February 2007, 09:43 PM	#6
Blast9 Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: London Posts: 2,816	I believe its the Road 160 ---- tube pre/solid state power amp with output transformers! I vaguely remember the speaker cab was a weird shape to disperse the sound better (stereo?) __________________ :: my band is called protoangel My guitars: Atkin OM (sitka spruce top walnut back: sweet mids):: Atkin Small Jumbo (cedar top, rosewood back: big bottom, sparkly top):: Jap Tele with fat frets (rude and fat):: . My amps: 1973 Hiwatt DR504::Framus Dragon ... Latest purchases Kel Audio HM-2d TC Electronic Nova System, Chameleon Labs 7602 Digi 002 + PTLE, Addictive Drums

2nd February 2007, 10:59 PM	#8
Blast9 Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: London Posts: 2,816	Is this it? >>> http://reviews.harmony-central.com/r...+160+Head/10/1 <<< __________________ :: my band is called protoangel My guitars: Atkin OM (sitka spruce top walnut back: sweet mids):: Atkin Small Jumbo (cedar top, rosewood back: big bottom, sparkly top):: Jap Tele with fat frets (rude and fat):: . My amps: 1973 Hiwatt DR504::Framus Dragon ... Latest purchases Kel Audio HM-2d TC Electronic Nova System, Chameleon Labs 7602 Digi 002 + PTLE, Addictive Drums

3rd February 2007, 08:31 PM	#9
muziekschuur Gear addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Stavenisse Posts: 407	Nope The GRP-3 has 1 ecc83 tube, three channels, wich can be blend, it has a tuner a gate, internal (chipbased) reverb and efx loop. So it does not fit the Harmony central description. The stereo amp is the G-CA160-S wich is a stereo mosfet amplifier wich delivers 16 ohm 80w sound. And it is a lot LOUDER than my two Fender M80 combos from the same area. Attached Thumbnails __________________ I use BAGEND SPEAKERS. you should hear em too.

6th February 2007, 08:52 PM	#10
muziekschuur Gear addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Stavenisse Posts: 407	Reply from Trace elliot Today I got a reply from Trace elliot. I was told it just was called GRP3. Besides that the guy that mailed me, had no real information about this head. I was happy they replied. But it is really time for a Trace Elliot "the guitaramplifier museum". The above footswitch, is in France. My guitarhead is in The Netherlands. And Ebay listed no other guitarhead all over the world. Talk about rare.... Thanks everyone who responded. Muziekschuur __________________ I use BAGEND SPEAKERS. you should hear em too.

10th February 2007, 07:07 PM	#11
muziekschuur Gear addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Stavenisse Posts: 407	Triangle Hi, Saw on Marktplaats (some sort of Ebay) a couple of 3x12" guitarcabs mentioned. The seller calls them Triangle. I have asked him for a pic. If he responds with a picture I will post it here. Thanks, Muziekschuur __________________ I use BAGEND SPEAKERS. you should hear em too.

10th February 2007, 07:16 PM	#12
muziekschuur Gear addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Stavenisse Posts: 407	triangle G SC-312P Here is a picture of a strange but great guitarcabinet. I do not own it. But now I understand the styling of the guitarhead better. __________________ I use BAGEND SPEAKERS. you should hear em too.

3rd October 2007, 10:57 AM	#15
Vatraxos Gear maniac Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 160	There is a reason the Trace Elliot name is primarily associated with bass rigs and not guitar tone. I can't remember if R. Sambora endorsed these things or not but if I were him I would get the top guitar amp guru's to build me custom amps and endorse the whoever paid the most. That said if this amp works for you then I should just shut the f*** up Cheers, V

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