Quilly

I actually sold my elf cab to a bassist that had one already, he was very impressed with the volume of 2 cabs running with the elf head. I guess because you're getting the full 200W from the 4ohm. I needed something compact but a tad wider that could be used with a 30W valve head that was a bit too big for the elf 110 cab.

The closest I've had is the 1*10 elf cab with the elf head. Impressively loud for such a small rig however lacking a little bit in bottom end or warmth from one cab IMO.

I'm Out - Epifani UL 110 cab, Oh well it was a good year and I sold a 110 elf to partially cover it.

These instruments are great and there are very few accounts of them on 'tinterweb. So Im throwing my tuppence in.

Old thread but I’ll comment anyway, these are great basses . 2+2 headstock not to everyone’s taste but the bass is very tidy (about 2” shorter than my Sandberg California/ fender p bass) despite having 24 frets . Sounds great and punchy . (I’ve the mm one) . I dunno any other bass players that have this bass but it’s excellent for the money (around €1400), mine was discounted to €1100. Some bass for that money .

Looks very like the Basic which I have and love the sound of. I wonder is there much of a difference in the sound or feel of the 2 basses.

I've toyed with the idea of selling the Spyder and getting a small hi power class D amp, but these amps are kind of rare now (twin valve preamp) and for some reason don't have great resale values though they sound great and a re built like tanks, (a 'lo-fi' version AMB-600). I'm always afraid these small class D amps will go pop in the middle of a gig (happened me a few times), so far the elf hasn't missed a beat.

3 Amps, 2 Cabs Amps: Ashdown Little Bastard 30W, Ashdown Spyder 550W, TE Elf (200W) - The Swiss Army Knife of amps IMO. Cabs: TE 300W 1x10, Barefaced Two10 I play in an acoustic covers band , elf set up ideal for that. Sometimes I sub in in a 10 piece jazz band, surprisingly the elf+110 can manage, though I prefer to use the Elf amp and BF cab for that when no PA support (warmer sound). For the indie rock band I play in, has to be the Spyder and two 10, though I've had good results with Elf / Two10 also for this application. LB-30 for home use mostly, love the tone from that amp thro the BF 210. Never been in a situation where the Spyder and BF 210 weren't loud enough.

I got a serious case of gas when I saw this for sale , my main worry is that it might be kinda awkward to play with that humbucker so far forward (no thumb rest ). Also I may tire of the tone of it but it looks so cool .

Still in because I haven't been playing much but starting to browse a bit more than usual lately 🙈 I sold an Ashdown CTM100 last year and ever since I've been drawn to a replacement 100-200W tube head. That Stoneham YI200....Why aye indeed 🤩

They used to be available on Thomann but I cant see them no, here's the Lollar website link https://www.lollarguitars.com/lollar-p-bass-pickups/precision-90

They used to be available on Thomann but I cant see them no, here's the Lollar website link https://www.lollarguitars.com/lollar-p-bass-pickups/precision-90

They used to be available on Thomann but I cant see them no, here's the Lollar website link https://www.lollarguitars.com/lollar-p-bass-pickups/precision-90

DID the string still fit in the Nut slots ?

I had an old 50w Carlsbro 50top guitar amp and it sounded super with bass. Sorry I sold it off, that had a pair of EL34s

Still smaller than the WB120, in addition the manufacture of this is sporadic, but I think they're back up and running again. Great amp by all accounts, I think they're using 4 6L6 tubes. The project here is to use 2 * KT88s, similar to the Ashdown CTM100, but much tidier.

Probably all you'll see at this point is a bunch of electronic components on a hacked down chassis as its still a WIP. But If you check out the old style Ashdown Little Bastard 30W head you'll get an idea of the final dimensions. To get a 100W valve head to this 16" or thereabouts footprint is a fair achievement. Usually a 100W valve head is a big beast.

I think this will be a hit, a compact 100w tube amp for bass! . Kinda holy grail stuff.

Do mods count? like bridges, pickups, that kinda thing.

Actually I’ve been in loads of bands that had peavey gear and while not considered “premier” the gear always worked.

Most of the gigs I’ve done over the last year have been in small pubs or cafes or else on stages in local events where parking is an issue and you often have to walk a few streets to get to the stage through crowds (food festivals and the like). For this the elf/110 has been invaluable. I can usually get away with one trip on foot with no compromises as the elf just gets DI’d and sound great. It looks a little odd on a big stage but most people don’t even notice. One really handy feature is the gain/compression function, one less pedal to carry. Great piece of kit.

While not a central I’ve a basic and I owned a stingray many moons ago. The Sandberg is a nicer playing bass…there I said it .

A good few years ago Sandberg brought out their version of a telecaster bass called the “Seventy-two” it had one big MM humbucker in the neck position, they even had a tele style headstock, I remember they were exclusive to Thomann. Anyone ever come across these ?

Probably a lot like the basic , I don’t think Sandberg do different neck widths . I reckon it would sound a bit like the VM4 you have with just the M pickup with a bit more warmth and the pick-up is more central in the body. This is just a guess tho.

I’ve a 4 sting version in natural ash I bought last year from a German music store . I had a stingray in the past and I really wanted something that could recapture that tone. The basic does it in spades but feels more comfortable and that headstock makes the bass a lot “tidier” . The 3 band eq makes this a really versatile instrument.