Quilly Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 Looking at these as a handy amp for quiet gigs . Anyone have any experience with them ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trueno Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 I bought a 10” Elf combo recently… for home, rehearsal and gigs… and sold all my other amps. I used it for rehearsals and found it to be excellent… in a large room and the gain up to 75%ish. Plenty of volume and whoomph (for me). I planned to maybe get a 10” extension cab, but not sure if I needed one for the type of gigs I would gave done. I’ve now left the band, but don’t regret buying this. We were playing classic rock and I loved tye effect the gain had on tone… don’t have any effects pedals. Also unbelievably light and easy to transport. It’s also fine for home practice with the gain turned down but you might find the fan a bit loud… I’ve got used to it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 I bought one of the first Elf amps - so disappointed - they do not have the classic Trace tonal palette. I accept that a class D amp is unlikely ever to compete with a classic TE but I had hoped that something with a TE logo would be close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 2 hours ago, TheGreek said: I bought one of the first Elf amps - so disappointed - they do not have the classic Trace tonal palette. I accept that a class D amp is unlikely ever to compete with a classic TE but I had hoped that something with a TE logo would be close. Have you tried winding the mid-control down? I thought it gives a fair representation, if not perfect. Personally, I use my 'classic' TE combo with the pre-shape switched out or playing at the dusty end is mostly inaudible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defo Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Yep, played TE amps 'back in the day' and know the tone, just don't be afraid to roll off the mids and you'll find it. Bass you are playing matters too I think, a Stingray really does the trick, a passive with flatwounds less so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 (edited) On 11/12/2021 at 19:24, TheGreek said: I bought one of the first Elf amps - so disappointed - they do not have the classic Trace tonal palette. I accept that a class D amp is unlikely ever to compete with a classic TE but I had hoped that something with a TE logo would be close. Ampeg PF's still sound like Ampegs*, so not sure why TE can't get close. *obviously they don't sound like full fat valve monsters, but they have an Ampeg sound. Or at least my PF350 did when I put it through a 4x10 Edited December 15, 2021 by MacDaddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trueno Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Personally, I find any comparison with the “classic TE” thing to be completely irrelevant. The Elf is the Elf… you either like it or you don’t. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilly Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 5 hours ago, MacDaddy said: Ampeg PF's still sound like Ampegs*, so not sure why TE can't get close. *obviously they don't sound like full fat valve monsters, but they have an Ampeg sound. Or at least my PF350 did when I put it through a 4x10 Here's my guess. I've owned both a PF350 and an old school Trace. While the Ampeg has more of a smooth sound that most people would still like today, the trace sound is well....its a trace sound, and I'm not sure modern players are into that anymore (I still love the sound of them BTW), so I'm guessing TE (or whoever owns them now, Peavey?) figured they'd sell more Elfs if they weren't so "Tracey" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 They did an 8x10" combo back in the day... I'm guessing that's not quite what you're after..? 7 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 8 minutes ago, Rich said: They did an 8x10" combo back in the day... I'm guessing that's not quite what you're after..? I just slipped a disc looking at that 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 2 hours ago, Merton said: I just slipped a disc looking at that I wondered how many roadies were crushed to death by one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 43 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said: I wondered how many roadies were crushed to death by one. There’s probably still some under it! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Soar Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 The Mark King combo. Yes indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyt Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 6 hours ago, Rich said: They did an 8x10" combo back in the day... I'm guessing that's not quite what you're after..? Used to cart a TE 410 combo about, back in the day, when I was young, fit and healthy. My back just twinged looking at this. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilly Posted December 16, 2021 Author Share Posted December 16, 2021 On 15/12/2021 at 17:14, Rich said: They did an 8x10" combo back in the day... I'm guessing that's not quite what you're after..? I was looking for something a bit heavier and more impractical, thanks anyway 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassmanPaul Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 On 15/12/2021 at 12:23, Merton said: I just slipped a disc looking at that I started having heart palputations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 I'd certainly have one if i could figure out how to squeeze a forklift into the back of my car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 4 hours ago, Quilly said: I was looking for something a bit heavier and more impractical, thanks anyway Would this suit you? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilly Posted December 16, 2021 Author Share Posted December 16, 2021 41 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said: Would this suit you? Cute , I was looking for something with a few more drivers though 🤔 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilly Posted December 16, 2021 Author Share Posted December 16, 2021 Seriously though, whoever thought an 8x10 combo was a good idea 🥴 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 17 minutes ago, Quilly said: Seriously though, whoever thought an 8x10 combo was a good idea 🥴 Probably Mark King after one of his roadies left one of his amps behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassmanPaul Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 On 16/12/2021 at 18:14, Quilly said: Cute , I was looking for something with a few more drivers though 🤔 It doesn't matter how many lamps you shine on the thing it's not gonna be any lighter!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 On 15/12/2021 at 17:14, Rich said: They did an 8x10" combo back in the day... I'm guessing that's not quite what you're after..? I remember some years ago, a young Basschater (probably not so young now) bought an Eden 8x10 from the BC marketplace. His parents had a Volvo estate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shug Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 On 15/12/2021 at 20:54, Steve Soar said: The Mark King combo. Yes indeed. Predates MK's ascendancy by some years. I recall seeing Marianne Faithful at a festival in 1980 and her bass player was using one of these combos. He had absolutely the best sound of the day, IIRC... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 On 16/01/2022 at 23:21, MacDaddy said: I remember some years ago, a young Basschater (probably not so young now) bought an Eden 8x10 from the BC marketplace. His parents had a Volvo estate. Probably Jamie 🤣 @jebroad he's mad enough to do that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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