Review: Trace Elliot AH 1200-12 Head and 1048 and 1818 Cabinets
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This month, Ed Friedland reviews a bass stack from Trace Elliot, which features the AH 1200-12 head and 1048 and 1818 cabs. The amp's low-band compression can fatten up bottom end sounds without obscuring the attack, while the high-band can smooth out slap techniques or make harmonics pop better in the mix.
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