There have been many small bass amplifiers on the market, yet none have sounded like their full-sized counterparts until now. The Trace DI is ideal for recording applications as well. The magic of the ELF Combo is in the built-in Trace Elliot ELF ultra-compact bass amplifier.
I bought this combo to cut down on size and weight, and I was just hoping it would produce a satisfactory 'on-stage' sound. Going from my previous combo ( 64 lbs, ) to this one ( 18 lbs ) was quite a difference in weight and size, so I fully expected to be sacrificing sound ( or at least volume ). But it sounds GREAT, better than my other combo which I was previously very satisfied with- great tone, good low end and plenty of volume for my needs ( acoustic duo that usually runs everything through mains for larger venues). I have actually used it without going through the mains at a small outside event and it was still powerful enough to be heard well, without even pushing it's capabilities. Not quite enough power to use with a full rock band in a larger venue unless you go through the mains, but that's what the direct out is for.