Trace Elliot is stepping up...By going small.....

[-Asdfgh-]

Way to put Trace brand back on top.

If you look in the ''what I would change in my amp" thread, that footboard preamp covers 90% of wishlists. That overdrive better not self level or the GAS could erupt.

You can get medication for such eruptions, which help stop farty sounds from your rear, I mean gear

 

[-Asdfgh-]

Nice little toy. But I was wondering: regular combo vs tiny head + regular cab. Does it make so much difference in portability?
Unless you already have a head+cab on stage, but you want to bring your own head... I don't know...

Depends on the cab. My 1x15 cab weighs less than an old style trace Elliot AH type head

 

[JJR58]

look at her .....i meant the amp in her pocket

Yeah, that's some nice bottom end right there.

 

[seamonkey]

200w is plenty with the right cabinet, but I expect it always get paired with some inefficient small cabinet.

I'd also want a 3.5mm Aux in
It comes with Reaper and Revalver, so I'd like to see some USB I/O but I can see most bass players wouldn't care.

 

[Fabio_MIJ]

A lot of venues I've played will have a decent 410 or even 810 backline on stage but no head. Since it can also be used as a DI, all you have to do is bring a mini class D head like this on the road with you.

Ok, this makes sense. It was a rare event to my experience, that's why I was asking.

 

[Deleted member 165050]

Maybe we should speak to Trace Elliot... for those who wanted a speakon connector in an amp you can put in the back pocket of a shapely girl's skin-tight Levis, they might be offering a stick with the moon on the end of it as compensation...

 

[MobileHolmes]

I've gone class D (GK) and am very happy with my decision BUT- the size of the head is one of the least interesting things to me. I've cut 50lbs or so off my cab, and that is awesome, but going from a full sized head to a micro is less of an improvement. And I don't really see this being the the smallest of the micros as much of a selling point. Once you get the thing under maybe 10lbs, and smaller than rack size, I don't think it matters much. I guess, when it's this small though, you could mount it on your pedal board or something

 

[groooooove]

i really dig the simplicity and size.

1/4" speaker cables don't bother me at all.

cool amp.

too bad i don't need more amps.

 

[Slpbass81]

I would never make a micro or class D my main on stage amp but I'm def getting this. Not trying to hate on either class of amp but in my opinion I find a big difference between all tube and those.

I currently have the GK200 on my pedalboard in case my main amp kicks the bucket. I'm going to sell that and put this little guy on there to save space/weight.

 

[-Asdfgh-]

I would never make a micro or class D my main on stage amp but I'm def getting this. Not trying to hate on either class of amp but in my opinion I find a big difference between all tube and those.

Me too, about 60lbs of difference.

 

[Doner Designs]

Cute, but single mid-band and low-ish power make it a non-starter for me.

Could be good as a headphone amp if the cost is low enough and if there is an aux input.

 

[nutdog]

The ELF uses a custom power section. It's a miniature version of the one used in the Peavey Mini Mega.

Cool. I'm wondering how small the same front end (with maybe one extra mid and/or para mids) would be with the 1000 watt MM power section. I dig the MM but don't use the bells and whistles.

 

[BassmanPaul]

Speakon wouldn't fit...too wide. Use an adapter.

Hey Bobby, I’m glad you haven’t left us entirely. Hope the new gig is going well for you!

 

[seamonkey]

They put the output voltage on the back! 4ohm 28.3V RMS
Good for them
Looks to be an actual "200w" head. I expect it's louder than most people are going to expect.
That's a tiny fan on top but both sides seem to be vented.

It comes with a carrying bag. I'm not sure why they keep showing it in pockets - probably voids the warranty

 

[quickervicar]

Oooh!! ELF purse!

I could see myself accessorizing in the coming months

 

[Downunderwonder]

They put the output voltage on the back! 4ohm 28.3V RMS
Good for them
Looks to be an actual "200w" head. I expect it's louder than most people are going to expect.
That's a tiny fan on top but both sides seem to be vented.

It comes with a carrying bag. I'm not sure why they keep showing it in pockets - probably voids the warranty

Writing the actual voltage was a Peavey thing back in the days of real wattage. Trace just wrote RMS and left you to do your own maths and didn't think they had to point out ''continous'' because who would fudge RMS?

 

[Downunderwonder]

I wonder if it will convert to real AC power like Mb200 with a jumper plug.

 

[Slpbass81]

Me too, about 60lbs of difference.

Worth it when you only have to place it on a cart and roll it.

 

[Callused Finger]

My sitar player is going to be jealous when I show up for a gig with this and a single 12.
Ahhh.. My life is complete. Jazz bass and tiny amps/cabs.

 

[-Asdfgh-]

Cute, but single mid-band and low-ish power make it a non-starter for me.

Could be good as a headphone amp if the cost is low enough and if there is an aux input.

My current amps for main gigs (I work in IT, so I got two identical ones...) are 300W@4 ohms, so 200W isn't too bad but I'd rather 300W.

I'm guessing £250 a pop, maybe more?

I had two AH300SM once, and in a pinch when our PA (folk rock, so low power) failed we used once of the Trace Elliots as a PA head.