fryer Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Just ordered one - should arrive tomorrow. I want something small to take to rehearsals. Will be using with a Purple Chilli 1 x 12 cab. Cab is 8 ohm, so should get 130 w from the amp. Will this be loud enough ? I normally use a Reidmar 750 with 4 x 10 cab for gigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tut Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Yes probably depending on the band and room. I'm plenty happy with mine which I gig through a BF Big Baby 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 1 hour ago, fryer said: I want something small to take to rehearsals. Will this be loud enough ? Depends on who else is in the room, and how loud they are. If you're up against a live kit with a clumsy drummer and a guitarist with a Marshall stack, then no. If you play with musicians, then yes. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 (edited) Well it's ordered and you're about to find out! Sorry to be a naysayer, but if you're playing with a full rock band I think the little thing may struggle / you'll be pushing it to flat out which I'd generally prefer not to be doing with my D class amps. Personally I'd have just stuck to the Reidmar 750 with your Chilli 1x12 - that would seem perfect for rehearsals? Ok the Reidmar is a little bit bigger than the ELF, but it's not exactly a heavy suitcase is it?! (On the plus side if it doesn't stack up, you should be able to return and get a full refund). Edited March 30, 2018 by Al Krow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryer Posted March 31, 2018 Author Share Posted March 31, 2018 I've got it and tried it, and it seams as though it will be ok. Obviously can't tell till next rehearsal. It's so small I was worried about it flying around on the end of the lead, but luckily it is heavier than it looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury Rising Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Used my Elf for the first time last weekend. Playing in a big room through two 2x10 cabs so getting the full 200 watts. Competing with a drummer, keys and two guitarists and it was easily loud enough and still has some headroom. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryer Posted April 8, 2018 Author Share Posted April 8, 2018 that's good to know, thanks. Which cabs are you using ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury Rising Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 I have two TC Electronic RS210's, if it's a small room I use one if it's larger I use both, suits me fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tut Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 I played a big hall with mine on sat using two cabs plus pa support. Sounded great. Volume aside, these are lovely sounding amps - quite warm and, dare I say, a little 'hefty' for class D!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryer Posted May 6, 2018 Author Share Posted May 6, 2018 it just kept clipping when feeding one 500 w cab. Have returned it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microbass Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 22 hours ago, fryer said: it just kept clipping when feeding one 500 w cab. Have returned it. Quite surprising... I bought mine mainly as a back up/rehearsal amp so I didn't have use beat EBS & Ashdown amps... Mine works great with Ampeg fridges, EBS Proline 4x10 and my own 2x10+15 cabs. Then we moved into our own 'crack den' studio and I was hooking it into an old beat up Carlsboro 15" that was formerly a combo with the amp removed... I play grunge in one band and metal/hard rock in the other - plenty volume and headroom in 8 or 4 Ohm settings.. Still prefer my Trace V4 but very happy with the Elf! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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