Trace Elliot TA100R

I have played this Trace for about five years now.. I love it..It was cool when I got and still is.. I play a takemine with parametric eq and a Roland GR1 synth. I get a great sound from it and typically use it live as a monitor and feed the pre line to the house board. I enjoy the the onboard Reverb. I use the separate line ins for splitting the guitar and synth signal. I use the effects loop for a Boss 2X acoustic chorus and notch filter. Ive always wondered if it would be nice to be able to feed an additional cabinet i.e. a like 4 8" The "link" would be nice to try with TA100ext that was an extension cab they used to make but don't any more. i would like to try and find one.

I use the parametric built in pick uip in the Takemine. The Tak is natuaraly "thin" so I usually rool the top off and use the "enhance switch to brighten it up. The sound is awesome but it never sounds as good coming from the other monitor back from the house board. I been tempted to turn it around and let it project into the house. That is why I would like the extended cab to set one in front and one behind. I love the delay adn the EQ is very powerful.

Never had any problem at all!!!

Never had to deal with support

I have never seen another acoustic amp that even compared in my mind. I would buy it again. Its still very cool...

rated at 100watt, at 1st sight you,d think 'no way.too small'this is one serious amp.
4 standard trace 5inch speakers.digital reverb/delay. not excellent, but usable.2 channel.high/low.5 band graph eq.notch filter for feedback cancelling.this actually works.serial fx loop. never used it cant comment.at 100 watt its quit loud, if more volume needed pre&post eq DIs to attach to p.a

through my trace i play an old ovation with a home made pre amp.
takamine ec132 sc.and mandolin of questionable parentage.this amp perform at top volume without complaint. be it finger picking or hardstrumming.what i like about this amp is that it sounds like my guitars played by me only louder.this being said if you mess with the EQ you can get more high or low end than you can possibly handle.

i have not had the amp long.but i feel that it is trust worthy.at the price it should be.

never contacted trace, or should i say marshall now?

i have been playing 20 years now approx.i have h&h amps. fender.
laney.and the amp with no name. prob same family as my mandolin.
if i lost it i would cry as i couldnt afford another.if i could id have two as you can link them up with each other ,so im told.
i tried an ashdown,i know this is almost trace,which is also an excellent amp and a marshall soloist.but when i played the trace i knew i was home.one thing though for being a very compact amp its certainly got some weight

100-watt acoustic guitar amp. 2 concurrent channels. Channel 1 has dual input for passive/active pickups. Channel 2 has dual input for guitar or microphone. 5-band graphic equalizer. Reverb/digital delay circuitry. Notch filter. 2 effects loops.
This is a very well equipped amp. Onboard chorus would be nice, though I've never been satisfied with built-ins from other manu- facturers.

I play 2 different Taylors & an Ovation 1763 classical through the Trace. Typically, I play a relaxed finger-style & sometimes rockabilly using flatpicks.
The 5-band EQ is extremely flexible, capable of generating more bass than you can possibly use, or ear-splitting treble. Played close to center, it produces a warm, natural sound that will show off your acoustic guitar's best and worst tonal qualities. A slight bass or treble boost will give wildly diverse sounds.
The notch filter is effective in eliminating feedback, though if you use a high bass boost, you'll still need a soundhole cover at higher volumes.
Volume is more than sufficient for most acoustic players. I use it for wedding receptions and am able to cut through the noise of 300 chatty guests in a 4,000 sq ft room. If you need more power than that, you need to plug into a PA system, anyway.
Important: The Trace will handle a hard pick attack at high treble. Try this with many amps and you get a clip, almost a barking sound.
I often play through a Boss Super Chorus pedal; nice effect without being too metallic. Works well inline or through the FX loop.
Reverb is a bit tinny (I grew up on vintage Fenders) & digital delay, while very handy, could be more flexible. It does have a nice slap- back effect for rockabilly.

My Trace goes everywhere with me and gets regularly kicked and bumped. No real problems; no complaints. It DOES have a slight noise problem when adjusting reverb intensity; someday I'll have it looked at. And the former owner had to have a speaker and some circuitry replaced under warranty.

No experience here.

I've played for over 30 years, and have been heavily acoustic for the last 15. I previously owned a Guild Aspen; no comparison. I've played Crates, Marshalls, Epiphones. Marshall is close but not quite there. In my experience, the only better acoustic amp on the market is the Fishman. If money is no object, buy it. If price matters, go with a Trace and scale the model you choose to your budget.
Other eqp: Taylor 710CE, Taylor Dan Crary Signature, Ovation 1763 classical, 2 Strats, 2 Fender elec amps.