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Trace Elliot® TE-1200™ Bass Amp Head

Unmatched Power and Performance

The Trace Elliot® TE-1200™ bass amp head boasts 1200 watts of bone-rattling RMS power. With this power, it can drive up to two Trace Pro cabinets per unit. Its amazing tone, sculpted by our proprietary Multi-band Compressor and Pre-Shape control, ensures legendary performance on any stage.

Designed for the Touring Musician

With features like a low noise direct-out, power amp in and out for multiple units, and included rack ears and bag, the TE-1200 bass amp head is ready for the road right out of the box. Furthermore, the durable painted cab with an inset top handle is practical and easy to manage during setups and breakdowns.

Built by Bass Players

Notably, Trace Elliot bass amps are custom-designed and purpose-built by bass players for bass players, ensuring a deep understanding of the needs of the musician. Trace Elliot cuts no corners in design and manufacturing, consistently producing products that exceed expectations. This dedication to excellence is why bass players worldwide trust Trace Elliot for uncompromising sound and quality. Additionally, we meticulously craft each bass amp to deliver superior performance and durability, making it the go-to choice for professional musicians. With a commitment to innovation and precision, Trace Elliot provides bass players with reliable, easy-to-use, great-sounding gear.

SKU: 03618570
  • Shape your sound with four-band active EQ and the classic Trace Elliot Pre-Shape curve.
  • Control low- and high-frequency dynamics independently with adjustable dual-band compression.
  • Select EQ placement before or after compression for different tonal and compression responses.
  • Switch the effects loop, Pre-Shape, compression, and mute functions with the included four-button MIDI footswitch.
  • Connect to a mixing console or analog recording device through a balanced DI output with selectable pre/post-EQ routing and ground lift.
  • Record the processed preamp signal directly to a computer through the USB recording output.
  • Practice silently with the headphone output, which automatically disconnects the signal to the power amp when headphones are connected.
  • Tune silently with a buffered tuner output that remains active when the amp is muted.
  • Integrate external effects using the buffered effects loop with a selectable level setting.
  • Connect external processors or additional amplification through the preamp output and power amp input.
  • Take your rig on the road with the included padded gig bag, rackmount kit, and footswitch with a 25-foot cable.
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Trace Elliot® TE-1200™ Bass Amp Head

$1,199.99

$1,199.99

Testing the 1,200 Watt Trace Elliot TE-1200

FAQ

Power Output into 4 Ohms 1,100W RMS at 1% THD+N.

Power Output into 8 Ohms 835W RMS at 1% THD+N.

Minimum Speaker Load 4 ohms.

Output Configuration Bridged output.

Speaker Outputs Two parallel Neutrik combination Speakon/¼-inch phone connectors.

Equalization Four-band active EQ with center frequencies of 70 Hz, 600 Hz, 2 kHz, and 5 kHz.

Compression Separate low-band and high-band compressors with adjustable thresholds and switchable activation.

Input Impedance Greater than 10 megohms.

Nominal Input Sensitivity 1.4V RMS with gain at 12 o’clock; 70mV RMS with gain at maximum. Both values are specified with EQ controls at 12 o’clock, compressors off, and Pre-Shape off.

Direct Output Balanced output with switchable pre/post-EQ routing and ground lift; pin 1 ground, pin 2 positive signal, pin 3 negative signal.

Headphone Output ¼-inch preamp output with automatic disconnection of the signal to the power amp when a plug is inserted.

Tuner Output Buffered, unprocessed ¼-inch output that remains active when muted.

Effects Loop Buffered send/return loop with a level switch and footswitchable activation.

Preamp Output / Power Amp Input 1V RMS master/slave loop located after the output-level control.

USB Recording Output Processed preamp master-output signal for recording to a computer or digital audio workstation; no input capability.

MIDI Connections MIDI Out and an eight-pin footswitch/MIDI input that also accepts a standard five-pin MIDI cable.

MIDI Control Responds on MIDI channel 1 to control messages for the effects loop, Pre-Shape, compressor, mute, and EQ-before-compressor selection.

Mains Voltage 120 VAC or 220–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, with an AC voltage selector.

Protection Over-temperature, over-current, clip limiting, short-circuit, and DC-output protection.

Dimensions (W × D × H) 12.0 × 12.0 × 3.62 inches (305 × 305 × 91.9 mm).

Weight 11.5 lb (5.22 kg).

Included Accessories Four-button MIDI footswitch, 25-foot footswitch cable, padded gig bag, and 1.5U rackmount kit.

TE-1200 Manual

If you have questions concerning product operation, support or warranty, please Contact Us!

We can also be reached by phone at 877-732-8391 (toll free in the US).

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals, including DEHP, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

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