Engl Blackmore V2 vs Savage 120 MK2

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Last years when I saw Last In Line live, Vivian Campbell was plugged straight into an Engl Blackmore… and it was some of the best hard rock guitar tone that I have heard. Period. I have heard that the Blackmore is a stripped down version of the Savage. So can the Savage get the same tones as the Blackmore?

I ask because I don’t see any hard rock YouTube clips of the Savage. It’s always someone doing down tuned metal in the demo. Drop C# is as low as I go. Lol. I’m hoping that the Savage 120 MK2 can cop the Blackmore tones, as they seem to be easier to find. Any help and opinions would be much appreciated. Thank you!

 

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IDK, but I own an Engl rack (E530 preamp, E850/100 power amp with 6L6GC) for at least 10? years. I went looking for a new Engl, and purchased an E651 (Artist Edition 100, EL34) for classic, hard rock tones.

Just delivered last week, got the last one at MF.

Worth a look IMO

 

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Engl Rack

I like the E651, which can get into hi gain too; so much that I'm selling the rack, but it's big and heavy so it's local pickup only. If it sells, fine, if not, fine.

I don't think you can go wrong with Engl for classic rock sounds, but it's not the strongest feature of this rack system, the cleans and hi gain are much better IMO.