Best ENGL amp?

[noob_pwn]

The only engl heads I have really come to like are the fireball 100 and savage 120. Both seem to be more open sounding and rawer than other offerings but the invader in both variants is no slouch either. Engls seem to have a very distinctive sound, I can't put my finger on what I don't like about them but to me they generally sound processed and compressed. The other guitarist in my band owns a powerball rev2 and I put a 12at7 in v2, really got rid of the nasty compression and fizz this amp is known for which helped it cut through and sit in a live mix quite well, also quietened it down and gave it more usable gain but about 25% less gain overall. On a powerball this isn't really an issue. Anyone who semi-enjoys the powerball owes it to themself to give this a go.

 

[Gsxrbusa]

the invader seems to try to do what a 5150 can do better. i can agree with the people who like the invader tone, but a cranked 5150 sounds much better - it covers that tone nicely.

I disagree. Have a/b'd the both of em on the same cab. Invader is smoother and more bottom end. And of course they were cranked. Invader cleans stomp 5150. To each their own

maybe i should reword what i said - a MM OT and choke running my modification series for 5150 II's - the 5150 does it better.

and ive never met a 5150 owner that cared about cleans

thats cool. bet ur right bout the cleans. 5150 just not for me. would like to hear ur modded one.

recorded with a laptop - definately not ideal - and the low end is not mushy like that at all - its just the mic cant take the volume. enjoy

Sounds great man

 

[Killzone1]

It's a tie for me between the Savage and Invader.

 

[Gsxrbusa]

It's a tie for me between the Savage and Invader.

And this is why we are friends

 

[Killzone1]

It's a tie for me between the Savage and Invader.

And this is why we are friends

Hahahaha

 

[blackba]

If I were to get another Engl amp it would be the Blackmore. I have only owned a Fireball 60 and it was not for me.

I wish there was a place that carried Engls around here to try a few more models out....