Trace Elliot Elf - Ultra-Compact Bass Amplifier

If you’re looking for a great-sounding, truly lightweight bass amp, you simply can’t beat the Trace Elliot ELF amp. Combined with a Trace Elliot 2x8 or 1x10 cabinet, you’ll get surprising thump and clarity with incredible portability. The ELF is the smallest, lightest Class D amp we've seen—and heard—and it is a very able performer.

While it admittedly won't compete with an SVT-style arena shaker, the ELF is perfect for studio, rehearsals, small venues, churches, etc. With 3-band EQ, high-impedance output and XLR direct out to feed the front-of-house, your back will thank you every time you load in or out of the gig.

Features

• Extremely portable 1.6 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.75"W x 4.1"D x 1.35”H
• 200W continuous into 4 ohms / 130W continuous into 8 ohms
• Wide range input gain control with signal level indicator
• 3-band rotary EQ that emulates the response of classic Trace Elliot multi-band graphic EQ filters
• Ultra-high preamp input impedance (>10meg ohms) for maximum sensitivity when using passive pickups
• Post EQ balanced XLR DI output with ground lift
• 1/4" (6.35mm) headphone output for quiet practice

More from Trace Elliott:
Good things come in small packages, and now Trace Elliot can add small yet powerful to that saying with the introduction of the ELF bass amplifier. Weighing just 1.6 pounds, this revolutionary amp is small enough to fit in your back pocket. The ELFs remarkable technology and size make it the most portable, gig-worthy bass amplifier ever made. Its an ideal solution for any bassist who is concerned with size and weight, but isn't willing to compromise on tone or performance.

Designed in the U.K. and the U.S., the ELF produces a solid, fan-cooled 200 continuous watts RMS at 4 ohms. The switch mode power supply has thermal as well as over-current protection, and the gain knob features a bicolor LED that turns red when the preamp compressor engages. The unique input gain has three regions of operation - uncompressed, variable multiband compression, and overdrive. In terms of sonic quality, the ELF has a clean signal path with simple controls, making it easy to achieve a professional bass tone. The 3-band rotary EQ has three proprietary Trace Elliot filters: low center (80 Hz), mid center (500 Hz) and high center (4.2 KHz). Studio-quality XLR outputs, with a ground lift switch, ensure the tone the player has on stage is the same tone in the PA. Theres also a headphone output to enable quiet practice. The ELF provides all of this versatility in a unit that measures a trailblazing 1.35 by 6.75 by 4.10today the smallest bass amp in the industry.

The ELF comes with an embroidered nylon carrying case, an owners manual CD-ROM that includes the REAPER DAW and Peavey ReValver amp modeling software, and a Union Jack sticker that reminds of Trace Elliots U.K. roots.