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Has anyone done a micro Amp shootout?
- Thread starter jazzbass_5
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I'd think you could include the Markbass Nano in that group. And get an extra 100 watts to boot!
I'm interested in eventually getting a small light weight rig around 200 watts. I've owned a Quilter BB800 and loved it but don't need 800 watts. I have my large rig and need a small club rig. The ELF is a contestant. Anyway, a shootout would be cool.
Between the TC Bam with 2x8 cab and the Elf I went with the Elf 110 combo. My amateur ears said it had a nicer tone, more lowend feel, and the combo aspect and smaller footprint was more appealing to me than the head and cab.
Candidates for micro amp shootout:
Prices are approximate, based on a quick Google search. Obviously, the more watts the higher the cost (except HB).
It's hard to know what to use as a cutoff criteria for this selection, output watts or form factor. Capping it at 250 watts would have left a few small form factor candidates out. If the form factor critera was whether it fits in a gig bag pocket, that might have left out a few others.
Prices are approximate, based on a quick Google search. Obviously, the more watts the higher the cost (except HB).
It's hard to know what to use as a cutoff criteria for this selection, output watts or form factor. Capping it at 250 watts would have left a few small form factor candidates out. If the form factor critera was whether it fits in a gig bag pocket, that might have left out a few others.
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Any thoughts on the fan noise of the Gnome vs the Elf? I would definitely like to hear more about your experiences with the Gnome. I had an Elf for a couple weeks and returned it, but would absolutely jump on a Gnome if it was better in a few key areas.
I added it to the master list and omitted it from the 200 watts or less list.
I was disappointed that it doesn't have either headphone out or Aux In.
Is it small enough to fit in a gig bag pocket?
Way better. The Elf fan turns on almost immediately when I'm using it. I don't find it too distracting but I do notice it, it's not quiet. I haven't played super long stretches with the Gnome yet but I played with it for about an hour on day 1 and if the fan kicked on it didn't catch my attention.
The Gnome is noticeably bigger than the Elf and heavier IMO. But maybe that's why the fan stays quiet, there's more room inside it.
Awesome! That's exactly what I was hoping.
Thanks for the pic! If you've still got both of them out and wouldn't mind, it would be great to see them side-by-side from multiple angles.
I do, I can definitely get some more photos. Seems like there's enough interest here that I'll try to do a comparison video before I sell the Elf.Thanks for the pic! If you've still got both of them out and wouldn't mind, it would be great to see them side-by-side from multiple angles.
+2 love the MB200.....have two of them
