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Four Decades of Industry-defining Bass Amplification





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When customers at Sweetwater crave low-end amplification with serious mojo, they turn to Trace Elliot. That’s because 40 years of industry-defining bass amplification speaks for itself. Just feast your ears on the TE-1200 1200-watt Bass Head for all the proof you need. Designed with the power to touch the rafters of large venues, this fiendish bass head drives up to two Trace Pro cabinets per unit! This head’s legendary tone encompasses Trace Elliot’s proprietary Multi-band Compressor and Pre-Shape control that have gained fame with bassists far and wide. Tough touring conditions have met their match ? the rugged enclosure of the TE-1200 easily withstands rough treatment while on the road. The TE-1200's robust feature set is rounded out by a low noise direct-out, a power amp in/out, and included rack ears.





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Trace Elliot TE-1200 1,200-watt Bass Head Features:


1,200 watts of serious RMS mojo


Features gain control, lo-band and hi-band compressors, and 4-band EQ


Footswitchable capabilities allow you to take speedy control of your sound


Makes a great companion for Trace Pro 2 x 12-inch and 4 x 10-inch speaker cabinets


Pre-shape switch dials you into classic Trace Elliot EQ curve


EQ pre-/post-compressor switch for tonal versatility


Mute/tune switch to silently tune or cut signal between sets


Pre- and post-balanced XLR outputs with ground lift for ultra-clear sound


Input gain and output level controls


Headphone output, MIDI connections, and Dual Neutrik combination Speakon/phone speaker output jacks


Also included: 4 button MIDI footswitch, 25-foot cable, padded gig bag, optional 1.5U rackmount kit