Elf in Action

[Stub Mandrel]

I'll resurrect this thread rather than start a new one. I got an Elf as a backup amp, but thought I would test it at a rehearsal. We play at pretty much gig volumes. I used it though a GR bass AT212 slim. I had to turn it down a bit, ended up about 2 o'clock gain, 9 o'clock master volume. All tone knobs about 1 o'clock Turned up to 3 o'clock it was very loud, enough for any gig I've done, louder and it started to distort unpleasantly. Definitely much louder than my Laney 150W, but not as loud as the Bass Terror.

 

Very happy with it, but the cheap Stagg jack to speakon lead turns out to have a jack plug 2mm too short that vibrated out of the socket if the amp was on the speaker.

[BillyBass]

I take my Elf to rehearsals in case the studio's SVTs fail.  Our guitarist couldn't believe how small it was and how loud it goes. I don't think guitarists have such things.

Edited September 1, 2021 by BillyBass

[lemmywinks]

7 minutes ago, BillyBass said:

I take my Elf to rehearsals in case the studio's SVTs fail.  Our guitarist couldn't believe how small it was and how loud it goes. I don't think guitarists have such things.

 

They do have micro amps, problem is they're extremely puny, not really gigworthy and pretty expensive. They also usually have comically cheap  oversize cases which mimic a large valve amp, thus negating the main benefit of a micro head in the first place. Check out how tacky these look:

 

 

 

 

Guitarists are definitely a weird bunch.

[Stub Mandrel]

Used it again tonight with an ancient Westone Thunder, and got massive praise for the sound.