Actually I had not done research on the savage so I don't know a lot about it. I would have to look into it more. I feel like 100 watt amp is enough but I'm not an amp junkie so I don't a whole lot either lol. Im actually convinced to get the Powerball II over the Invader because the invader seems to have a lower / Deeper sound. Probably having to do with KT power tubes. Now the real question is I guess Powerball II or Savage Mark II. I mainly play thrash metal. Lowest tuning I go to is Drop C occasionally. nothing lower than C. Maybe that would help too in my decision.Why not Savage ? I find it the best of all 3 . And I own a powerball . Savage on my list . What kind of time you want to get ?
The Savage imo is a one of the best amps period .It would do great for what you wantActually I had not done research on the savage so I don't know a lot about it. I would have to look into it more. I feel like 100 watt amp is enough but I'm not an amp junkie so I don't a whole lot either lol. Im actually convinced to get the Powerball II over the Invader because the invader seems to have a lower / Deeper sound. Probably having to do with KT power tubes. Now the real question is I guess Powerball II or Savage Mark II. I mainly play thrash metal. Lowest tuning I go to is Drop C occasionally. nothing lower than C. Maybe that would help too in my decision.
I keep saying a 2 channel Savage would be the best selling Engl ever. Clean channel and Lead channel without all the bells and whistles, essentially a Fireball 100 but with the Savage technology.Invader 2 gives you an EQ for each channel, plus has Midi. Powerball II shares EQ, and no Midi.
I got an Invader 2. Helps a lot to get the Z16 sound module, as it brightens the amp up a bit.
Every channel is excellent.
Sold my Savage 120 Mark 2. Great amp, channels 1 & 4 are amazing. Channels 2&3 didn't work for me. Channel 4 is the best metal channel ever. Also, I preferred the Savage with KT88 tubes instead of the stock 6550s.
Still want to get a Powerball 2
I keep saying a 2 channel Savage would be the best selling Engl ever. Clean channel and Lead channel without all the bells and whistles, essentially a Fireball 100 but with the Savage technology.
The Blackmore is based on Savage technology but the Lead channel does not sound like Ch.4 of the Savage.Isn't that basically a Blackmore? They say the Blackmore is based on the Savage, and its a 2 channel very similar to the Fireball's layout.
Sorry to necro this a bit. There was a Savage 60 (not the mk ii version) which is just the "channel 4" lead channel of a regular Savage 120 (technically it's called "Main Channel 2"). I don't think they sold well because they are hard as hell to find. I've only ever seen one in person ever, wish I had bought it. It may as well be a single channel amp, even though you can switch from "rhythm" to "lead" the rhythm gain control directly affects the amount of gain on the lead channel too (just like a real Savage Mk 1). Oh, but it doesn't have the "Smooth/Rough" switch, it's in "rough" mode all the time, and no "contour" switch like the 120w version. Still, sweet amp no frillsI keep saying a 2 channel Savage would be the best selling Engl ever. Clean channel and Lead channel without all the bells and whistles, essentially a Fireball 100 but with the Savage technology.
Yep. I own this one (and the Invader MKI as well).Sorry to necro this a bit. There was a Savage 60 (not the mk ii version) which is just the "channel 4" lead channel of a regular Savage 120 (technically it's called "Main Channel 2"). I don't think they sold well because they are hard as hell to find. I've only ever seen one in person ever, wish I had bought it. It may as well be a single channel amp, even though you can switch from "rhythm" to "lead" the rhythm gain control directly affects the amount of gain on the lead channel too (just like a real Savage Mk 1). Oh, but it doesn't have the "Smooth/Rough" switch, it's in "rough" mode all the time, and no "contour" switch like the 120w version. Still, sweet amp no frills