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Trace Elliot ELF 1x10" 200-watt Bass Combo Amp
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Built-in ELF bass ampThe secret sauce in the ELF Combo is its built-in Trace Elliot ELF ultra-compact bass amp. Weighing only 1.6 lbs. and able to fit inside your jeans pocket, the ELF is perhaps the most portable, gig-worthy amp we’ve seen at Sweetwater. The ELF offers plenty of options, including a wide-range input gain control with signal-level indication and 3-band EQ that emulates the response of renowned Trace Elliot multiband graphic EQ filters. Ultra-high preamp input impedance,
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Discussed in Best second-hand combo bass amp for a beginner? in the TalkBass community
Bobo
I use a Trace Elliot ELF head with a separate 1x10" TE cab. It's plenty for small gigs, and it has an XLR out to go to a sound board for larger venues. It surprised me how good it sounds and how much power it delivers. They also make a combo with the head integrated into the 1x10" cab. Trace Elliot ELF 1x10" 200-watt Bass ... ... more
Discussed in The Combo Club in the TalkBass community
RodRy
Well, considering that there's the Elf combos, I am pretty interested in testing these out at Sweetwater next time I go down there. The power level and weight are hard to beat: Trace Elliot ELF 1x10" 200-watt Bass Combo Amp To be clear, I am in love with my little Double Four. It's the sweetest sounding amp I've ever heard. ... ... more
Discussed in Best portable amp for commuting to school by train? in the TalkBass community
Alper Yilmaz
This: Trace Elliot ELF 1x10" 200-watt Bass Combo Amp or this: Trace Elliot ELF 1x8" 200-watt Bass Combo Amp I have carried the ELF 10" cabinet with me on NY subway with no issues. I have not heard the combo version, but at a school context it should be more than satisfactory. Also, you can use this at small cafe/restaurant ... ... more