All user reviews for the ENGL E625 Fireball 60 Head

Everything has already been said. Qu'ENGL injury has not kept the gate found on Fireball 100W.

UTILIZATION

Easy to use, no need for manual: the amp has the usual minimalist features.
60W lamps is ultra strong for those looking for an apartment amp. However, compared to other amps 50W or more, I think the master volume and effective it is possible to play at a reasonable level of output with a very good sound quality.

SOUNDS

Clean channel: the sound is round and of good quality. Pushing the gain (from half or more, depending on the guitar pickups), it evolves into a crunch.

Disto channel: This is enjoyable. I wanted an amp built for heavy metal saturation and that's why I bought it. And I'm not disappointed: it has a headroom so phenomenal that it is even used to push anything beyond half! It is associated with a Gibson Flying V and a Mesa Boogie Rectifier 2x12 cabinet and it sends the fire. I had in the past 2 Marshall (DSL100 and JVM205H), a Mesa Boogie combo Rectoverb 50W and none of his amps will compete on the big saturation ... I was also really surprised the first time I I tried because the sound is incisive, sharp and highly accurate ... to pass my old amps amps opera.

Big sound is his vocation No. 1, the amp was designed for it and moreover it is also a disadvantage: the versatility of the amplifier is reduced compared to the competition. From 2/10 gain, the sound is no longer crunch, and 5/10 with humbucker pickups right, you tear the walls. You understand that if you want a very versatile amp with various possible combinations, go your way.

I put 10/10, the clean channel is nice and the distortion is my favorite, I have not found more bestial.

OVERALL OPINION

You're a metalhead and looking for a amp that excels in the big sound? 2 channels are enough for you?
So I really suggest you try and form your opinion. If you are not looking at any price versatility as can make such a Diezel, a Powerball or a Recto 4 channels, this amp is for you and in addition it will save you money .. for 1000 € new and even less used, I have not found better

All t adj said. nanmoins, I would add that the 60w version is more "lgre" functions in the Fireball 100w, particularly with regard to the gate Intgr rear face of the 100w version , it does not exist on version 60, which is not forcment Gnant. More precision below.

UTILIZATION

Before you continue reading these lines, I would like prvenir, not to waste your time unnecessarily, I would not say that the saturation of this amplifier.

So THE FIRST thing you notice is that no matter rglages, the sound is never really dsagrable. Unless EXAGRES in rglages creuss, all is finding his preferences, but must be done to have a really expr dsagrable makes his ears bleed ... I've never seen easier from Orange.
For each rglage there are ways to get three "colors" thanks to the two buttons and Depth Bright, bright as .. bright .. (I swear), the clean clear up (beware of ears to the followers of the * * Schpenk Fenderien) and giving a touch heavy metal saturation, and Depth as more "heavy", rounding up the clean and transforming saturation a sound purely unhealthy ... must for people who would not rev nice to the big metal mchancet for free.
And of course, my Engl prfr the original sound, the one and only if we do not perform any of these two buttons ...
I find the sound a little better if Dfine n'enclenche any button or Bright Depth, more suited for rock or metal more "happy" is a crunch in vritable rgal pchu .
Otherwise nothing to say more ... A yes ... Go easy with the gain.
I put 8 / 10 for the legalization common for me is one of the few points ngatifs I could find this amp, but not all the same ngligeable (at the same time, c is what makes the Fireball Fireball is equipped with two ... it would be called legalization Powerball dtails few prs ^ ^). Deuxime BMOL small, the small button "Depth" whose cap was misplaced t it is down to 2-3 mm compared to that of empty cot not know the eye which is switched on and which is not without vrifier. Trs nothing serious in itself when you see the solidity of the machine and finish irrprochable Depth except this little button.

SOUNDS

So I play a few prs of everything, but I use this head for the saturation m'tonne each day of its color and its characters.
On my PRS Custom 24 pickups vintage team, I can tell you that with the gain at 10-11am on the most extreme metal would have his thirst quenched much of violence ... (I'm also drop the ..) but if it did it on my prs vintage mics, I can not imagine on Di Marzio X2N or any other micro high output, it must be dmentiel.
But the sound that rvle as the personality of the guitar is the crunch, so it shares some of the prfrent push the clean channel gain, other prf rent rduire channel gain satur ...
It dpends use, one for crunch blues will be more suited to a big crunch pushed clean pchu be located in the saturated gain channel 8.
Personally I plutt supporter of the 2nd, which will have a sound between the crunch and saturation, it can-do-cleaner, sharp and angry. Do not be afraid to add a little to meet the mdiums all.
Level Treble and Presence, cruel dilemma. silence is a matter of tastes. Of Manir gnrale I'd say it's better low volume prsence more and less acute, high-volume plutt is the opposite. Try it, then.
on the other hand, those who use distortion pedals, it will do without unless you have a really worthy of the name ...
In any fawn, a paste of distortion pedals to this head is a vritable sacrilge, given the quality of the saturation of the amplifier is truly sublime.
Then head for this, many regret the absence of the Gate Intgr Submitted on the 100 Fireball ... I do not understand the dozens of comments dealing with the breath EXAGRES of this amp in my home I have nothing at all! All clean burr-free, with no parasites, no breath, nothing trs trs trs same high volume and no noise gate! (May be the vintage pickups in PRS are for something, I do not know their level of output but it must be reasonable plutt ... The place can also be a factor of feedback when my amp was located on the other pice of ct c'tait unplayable, may be due to the electrical outlet, I know. are to me even happen to Ca to hear a Russian radio station, fortunately a small enough dmnagement rgler all a.)
I think that the whole is to have a good jack, to be a follower of Plug'n Play, to try several locations in the pice to find the place where there is less noise, especially. .. I stress this point to be reasonable gain level, knowing the button 12 is more than just useless and ridiculous, even to play the big metal Djent or my gain is between 9am and 11am ...
Oh I forgot .. Proponents of rglages V (bass genre: 10; mediums: 0; trebble: 10) or habitus transistors amps who want to venture in the field of the lamp with this amp, and although it will change philosophy, so be friendly and dlicats in rglage frankly it's not rocket science, is just not too many carts CRER between frquences ... the Fireball will reward you a hundredfold.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 4 months, I have a kind hsit years between the Fireball and Engl Screamer Combo 50w, both amps are really excellent high gain saturation level but there's no photo, s fireball ' comes out with flying colors, even if I prefried cleans the sumptuous Screamer.
Then report quality price ... let me laugh, I think it's just a bndiction. If you want to saturation Powerball without the budget is just perfect, because Fireball is nothing but a head with just the Powerball channel 1 and channel 4, and having a common legalization both channels.
I would do without this choice hsiter for a second ... You enter the big leagues, and the sound (yes, the sound, not the possibility of rglages and versatility) can be put in evidence of the great Mesa and others, and I find it's an excellent compromise for those who want professional quality sound ct leaving some common functions to allger just the bill.
Finally, I would say ... Try it, you'll see.
ps: for all questions more or precision target n'hsitez not really send me a message, I would be happy to clear.

Everything has been said and rightly said, the technical characteristics of this head, let's quickly more ...
I could have put 9 / 10 because of the common gain, but it does not bother me at all personally, so let's go for 10/10!

UTILIZATION

Configuration very simple but requires attention to get "his" sound.
The manual can be downloaded from the site of ENGL and is well done, with tips for tweaking the settings and avoid mistakes of beginners (I am one with respect to tube amps, and thank you for the forum and the manual! !)
As mentioned earlier, the first thing to do everything possible to noon (except master, attention, quickly snatches it !!!), and playing with the buttons carefully. Meticulously, yes, because this amp is very responsive, and that's why he is so good!
At first, it turns a quarter by quarter, and a notch by notch, then less and less ... Everything is interactive. For example, the acute will play on ... the acute, ok, thank you for the info, but also the grain of the distortion. The presence plays a huge role on it (besides, I only set to 1, otherwise it was a bee in his disto I do not like).
The bright switch and depth play heavily on clean, but it's more discreet distortion.
Take time to resolve this amp is part of the fun playing it! So 10/10!

SOUNDS

I have a Gibson Les Paul Standard Faded, micro BBPro, and a baffle 2x12 Blackstar HTV 212.
I mainly play at home in apartments, from Metallica, but the Eels, Smashing Pumpkins, Weezer ...
And where Fireball is hard is that on the one hand, it is good at low volumes, and secondly, it provides for each of the styles:
- The clean:
a sharpness that would be between a Fender Blues Junior Marshall and a Class 5 I think, for trying the two. This is not one, not the other it is something else, although I admit a little lacking in character compared to two other well-typed, but it is personal, and I love it I, the clean ENGLien!
- The distortion, then there ...
At first, I put the gain at 3 / 4 (3h) and little by little, I fell in just over a quarter (10) and, despite the common gain, I go to a clean distortion of egg (for my style attention!) perfectly.
But whether the 3 / 4 or 1 / 4, it was a great precision, and this is the highlight of the ENGL is read around the forums. The least well-executed solo and one thinks he's a pro, but the slightest hitch on a mini-mini-note and we want to cry because it was damn well heard this one ... It requires to play clean, it's progress!
I've always loved the sound of the distortion of a correct (who said metallica fan?) But overpriced. And Fireball does not this sound, I think. But it has a well apart, and hard! Precise, snarling, balanced ... I understand people who say "this sound, we like it or not." I like!
In terms of équalisalisation common: it's a shame, but not annoying. I prefer the distortion to clean because the clean is beautiful in all cases. The reverse is not clear and it is seen that an amp more typed "metal". But as the amp takes pedals very well, a nice little chorus (or delay, personal!) On the clean (and distortion for that matter) and all roll!
So 9 / 10 but 10/10 with the addition of reverb / chorus / delay!

OVERALL OPINION

I have been a month now.
I wanted an amp exploitable low volume (even though we know that the lights do not speak to their max potential), with a good clean sound and use only the distortion from the amp without a pedal for that.
So I tried: ENGL Screamer (excellent, long hesitation, but unfortunately not enough gain for my taste), Fender Blues Junior (the most beautiful clean sound in the world! But even with a good distortion pedal, it remains Fender sound) Blackstar (HT5-R, HT20: well finished and aesthetically beautiful, but its too "artificial" I did not, nor clean, nor distortion), Marshall (JVM205, excellent! but not enough typed "metal" in its saturated), Ibanez TSA 15 (much better than Blackstar but still "artificial" for my taste), Vox Night Train (excellent but not metal alone and too much treble).
To summarize the Fireball: super clean, super distortion, multi-purpose (unless the Screamer, but still), super easy to use and super effective at low volume!
9 / 10 because then I reserve the 10/10 to correct ... \,, /

- Amp lamps 60 watts, 4 12AX7, 2 6L6GC
- Rglages: Gain, Bass, Middle, Treble, Presence, Master A, Master B
- Switch facade: Bright, Depth, Ultra gain
- Effects loop variable SERIES / parallle (not switchable)
- Outputs: pdalier switch (optional) or Z-3 Z-4 speaker: 1 x 8, 2 x 8, 1 x 16, 2 x 16 ohms

The quality of manufacture and finish is impressive for an amp of this price. Amme is right a system that tube-monitoring that protects the amplifier in case of lamp and warn dfaillante through an LED.

UTILIZATION

- The eq is not enough prcise. It is used when trsdstabilisant amps o knobs of the race is trsractives. The knob of Prsence it is quite effective, but there are few cons diffrence between the low places in the middle or bottom ... and unfortunately, I have the patience to spend hours rgler an amp ...

- The saturation is without compromise. Level switchage channel: one passes immediately clear sound an extreme saturation. No of 2. And unfortunately, I have met together to problem levels between the two sounds (not pal-ing with his APRS). This is to the Systm switchage of the amp: there is only one common EQ (including gain) shared by two Master Volumes A and B. The pdalier only allows two switches to move from A B (button 1) or to initiate / dsenclancher the saturation (button 2). So for a dj volume spar light / saturation should switch the two buttons at the same time. I find it trs ill-conceived and impractical for players who need to vary the sounds the amp. + From the eq of my clean sounds nothing to do with that of my Satus ...

SOUNDS

I coupled this head a cabinet Marshall 1960AX load of 1971 with a pair of Greenbacks (the original) and a pair of Century Vintage rcente. The quality of manufacture of the baffle has nothing do with the current standards Marshall. Much more safe, the measurements are slightly differ.

Dj must be taken into account zik style that I practice, which, although sr, is facing trial Determines that I wear. I am the emo-core and what research is above all an amp's versatility (bcp alternating clean / saturation). In terms of sound it is what I play.

- The sound is clear trs good. I like because it is clean and right trs (trs hard to saturate even with a HB in my case). We can afford (which is my case) those wild o the clear sound that would be difficult with other amplifiers (eg Mesa).. Rigor can blame him not to be trs "typquot, but for me it goes well and has enough scope to ensure in a lot of records.
- The saturation is HUGE. This is the highlight of this amp. The level of gain as I Rarem seen on an amp (I dare not even imagine with a 12AX7 EI). INTERESTED what is it that comes fully exploit the avalanche gain because the sound does not bleed and remains all the same though Dfine (palm mute lovers apprcieront).

I am a little dsaccord with some things that have t say I do not classify in either the Mesa CATEGORY let alone Marshall. The saturation of the Engl has the personality with a bump in the important high-mids. It is clearly the Metal, but for me, but does not ring Neo + heavy.

OVERALL OPINION

I no longer have this amp ... APRS I sold about 1 year of use for the worries of use numrs above. I pass an H & K Triamp arsolu that all these problems.

For a more comfortable, I recommend that the Powerball plutt possde 2 eq spares ...

That's my opinion on the Engl. Can I blame him it may be of some dtail (a do not call into question the quality of sound) but for me aa t enough to make me Gnant Sparer me ....

Amp 60watts all lights (4 * ecc 84 in preamp and 6L6 power * 2)
-Front: 1input, 1gain, a bright switch, switch, DEHP, a 3-band EQ bass treble presence med (all that is common to the two channels) a master's degree and a master b
stand-by switch on and off.
-A rear footswitch jack (mono or stereo) an effects loop with its knob and taken to the baffle (8 and 16ohms).

UTILIZATION

Config simple but hard to master the début.On easily find its only flaw son.Le come from the fact that there is only one knob for gain something quite compelling when you want to spend a monstrous distortion to a clean perfect and vice versa so it will play with the master and b and with the volume knob on your scraper.
I recommend taking a single footswitch to improve ease because in this case the master is assigned to a channel and master b to ultra gain (distortion that hard all through engl) with a stereo footswitch is right Following more than a break up handling mainly live (I paid the price) you must press the switch has 2boutons of faith to change the channel and as a master switch stereo masters are no longer assigned to each channel .
I takes only 6 because of an extra gain knob orait been welcome if the common 2-channel equalizer does not bother me too much or not at all because it's pretty much the same settings for me finally.

SOUNDS

We enter the most interresting topic.
Beautiful clean sound with bright switch (boost the trebles) and DEHP (bass bost) we can get a whole variety of its clean then we can turn the knob to mess gain cruncher or rather all that.
Then the distortion is simply beautiful in a word a huge grain of different marshall and mesa but I love just what ptit grain (one reason for my purchase) equalizer is effectively a marshall but less accurate that mesa.Mais a sound in general is simply magnifique.On can play well almost all over this amp is best for the big metal (doom, black, death and also heavy trash).

OVERALL OPINION

What I like most about this over the ultra gain its huge and beautiful and I use it mainly for distortion so the simple equa I have no problem.The price / quality ratio is amazing finish is exemplary and a system tube monitoring is integrated with the beast.
With the experience I immediately remake that choice.

Amp 60 watt lamps, 4 12AX7, 2 6L6GC
- Rglages: Gain, Bass, Middle, Treble, Presence, Master A, Master B
- Switch facade: Bright, Depth, Ultra gain
- Effects loop variable SERIES / parallle (not switchable)
- Outputs: pdalier switch (optional) or Z-3 Z-4 speaker: 1 x 8, 2 x 8, 1 x 16, 2 x 16 ohms

I'm just copying what has already said about this amp t!
Nothing to say about CHARACTERISTICS: this lamp and it sounds
For an amp this price, the quality and finishes are irrprochables! UP!

UTILIZATION

Ultra simple configuration which is to find the sound: It is found very quickly and very easily. Then comes the problem of the EQ and Gain knob common: impossible to pass a disto montrueuse (LA disto ENGL) has a perfect clean Lorqui one has Mighty Micros. But in terms of sound (I think that whoever reads the advice is especially for that!) Case has followed a little further down!
No manual, and I never felt the need!
I only takes 9 to gain control common, especially my saturation control has nothing to do with that of its clean!

SOUNDS

This is where we approach the subject most interesting:
Of course it should be in my style of music, I shall not have bought otherwise!

So, a note that I play with a Jackson RR5 up in Seymour Duncan SH4, and the head is a couple ENGL cabinet 2 * 12 V30 I particularly recommend for 576:

Its clean:

Lowering the gain was not even 1 / 4, I can get a clean sound almost perfect, just right. It's really impressive for a Hi-Gain amp of this type!
With a Stratocaster, the sound is clear divinely good, and crunch with both types of guitars are nikel! just warm it right, the sound is really clean nikel!

Its Crunch:

Then, I turn the gain knob on the remaining clean channel sound, and I "dirty" sound for all this power cruncher! and slap me, who hate the crunch sounds, blues fans will be delighted! increasing slightly the mediums (God knows how difficult it is for a metal increase mediums) the sound is hot die, very precise and slamming! I'm glad ^ ^

His Satur:

This is the highlight of this amp: people say it is the DESTINATION Heavy Metal, but have you ever tried to play in SI? Whether it's in MI, RE, SI (jai tried everything), the sound is still super powerful and most accurate! it does not bleed, not even tuning in heavy! and you can get all varieties of a sound in every area of ​​saturation: I get to play the Hardcore, heavy, and rock on this amp.
Seymour Duncan with a well j'obtient pissing fat that does not bleed.
With microphones simple, Nirvana, Blink 182 go nikel.
Humbuckers: So is the high saturation: if you push the gain a background ca becomes uncontrollable! this is the first time this marrive, yes, turning a knob to the left Gain! a 3 / 4 jobtien sound very bold and precise.
It really is the best!

I love all the noise: why else would I put an amp in 1700?

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for about one month, and I love everything about this amp.
But I will add a range of EQ for the most!
Of course I tried bcp amp:
5150, Powerball (tro expensive for my little purse, but I took it floods over the fireball has, for more sound, but the sound of the amp is the mm), Marshall JCM 800, 900 AND 2000 , Laney, and ENGL crush them all!
Report qualitprix excellent! an amp 1120avec a quality like that? tjs you can find the scam, I have yet to find!
I will make this choice 18 times if you must, but next year why not go to the new ENGL Invader ede coming out? but my budget allows it, why c'set Fireball is the head amp cheap and perfect!
ENGL thank you! issue for hsitez to contact me on zetor52@hotmail.fr!
Chao's zicos!

2-channel all-tube amp in Mount * 4 + 2 * 12AX7 6L6
A 12AX7 is used Tage in the power circuit, bringing the power of 60 Watts tration. No rverbe.

Two small red LEDs are placed derrire the 6L6 to make them look "bright" trs class (the mode: a lamp, it must shine!)

Connections: a guitar faade between the rear outputs for 4 DIFFERENT types of cabinet (1 * 12 to 4 * 12), an effects loop (with mix knob) and between a footswitch to the minimum what!

Knobs in faade: gain, bass, middle, treble, presence, master A, B and master every type of "chicken head" of high quality ... The whole is mounted on a type "mirror" trs trs but pretty sensitive to fingerprints ...

Switch faade: on / off and standby for more than a 6L6 and a bright clear sound for the depth and the channel change button of course ...

There is a system that the intensity of CONTRL 6L6 asked to avoid them gun down in bad connection of the baffle.

Everything is placed in a box coated with a solid trs tough grilling in faade giving a great look "metal" the bte. The head is large and requires a 100 W without being super heavy (18 kg). The finish is excellent.

UTILIZATION

The config is very simple because there are only two channels: clear and "hi-gain".
Gain, and qualisation prsence are shared by both channels.

The knobs change the sound depth and there are ways to obtain a wide range of sounds trs, clear light of the big big disto, through the crunchy hot. By varying the volume of the guitar is even wider possibilities ...

The manual is minimalist but sufficient given the simplicity of the machine. In addition, we can find the electric circuit of this amp on the web: trs useful for handymen and ca is better than 100 pages of user manual!

I read that some gns by the problem of channel change: without footswicth master each branch is assigned a channel, which is handy. Ds, but we put a footswitch, you lose this shift simultaneously "channel + master" should be supported on both switches simultanment! The solution: review of the footswitch cblage using a single switch, but as a branch qu'inverseur ...

Personal, I put a clip in the multi-effect loop to grate the issues of volume and qualisation rhythm / solo, etc.. So no soucy of ct if not affect the height of the amp ...

SOUNDS

This amp is versatile astonishment trs. He really excels in the big sound typical metal certainly, but it sounds as though trs for clean sounds. On this point, it clearly outperforms the competition, especially in this crnau metal.

The clear sound of the guitar spring fawn trs clear: all the nuances of the game are it's own trs. Mean the difference between a good scratch and a good entry level. What bliss it's clean and warm at times! It's not good but it's a Fender amp man ...

The TRS is saturated "complete", as opposed to Marshall's rather "nasal" Whatever we do. For big sound mtal, the diffrence is a must and a little relgue standard JCM in the background! The precision of the sound that comes out of the ENGL is pretty impressive. The saturation level is noooorme with my EMG I put the gain 1 / 3 or 1 / 2 ...

Round trips in palm muting sound really hell: they are always great as trs Defines all powerful, fat as I like. The feedback is trs contrlable amp and virtually no snoring, it's really a pure rgal ...

OVERALL OPINION

The sound quality is really excellent, especially for the price: as it is often said, it is more that of prs Mesa (expensive!) Than that of Marshall (about the same price) . Important precision: I use an ENGL cabinet 2 * 12 Mt in V30, which contributes greatly the quality of sound ... I think the 2 * 12 V30 sounds much better than the studio BPS 1960A (which is admittedly a little tired.

The power of 60 W is more than sufficient for trs RPTES and scne and can "push" the amp a bit (when in the BPS are never 100 W pousss it right, if not mean more power ..! see many ads for guys who sell them too big for 100 W). That same limit to play in his apartment: the master is barely above zero-! But the sound is good trs same low volume. Any fawn is putting much stronger than the ENGL dvoile subtleties!

I think this is one of the best currently heads the market for this price range. His great ERRF the Powerball, with its four channels, should really be the ultimate amp, but aside half and more.

Anyway, thank you ENGL Designed to have the head! A must try if you want something other than Marshall ...

Everything has been said, see other opinions or directly at Engl for more info.
In my case, I do not need more ... even if a noisegate and have built an attenuator mounted my note 10.

UTILIZATION

As has been said, the config is very simple, one branch, it does everything at noon and it sounds! Then we will be able to play with knobs that are highly reactive in a mini-rotation to the right or left, it changes the sound is very much appreciated. In addition, the switches of bright and depth (made to increase the response of the treble and bass) open other opportunities for her.
So we get something very easily very high level.
No manual for cons but it is available for download in Engl and is very comprehensive, we learn how to deal with the beast, how to avoid feedback microphone, how to compensate for the fact that there is a common gain .. .

SOUNDS

I play a little bit of everything but mainly metal and of course it is perfectly suited to this style, the distortion is huge, no need to turn up the gain to more than 12, ESP Eclipse Custom on my EMG 60/81 I rise no more 11 am never allowing me to have a huge gain and keep a clean pure on 60. Even on my old Ibanez, I do not exceed half.
Clean and let's talk! It is very beautiful, very pure, very bright, snapping if desired, more rounded if necessary, I consider it one of the many strengths of this head.
But beyond the huge distortion from this precision, this stunning clean and clean grain in Engl, the beast is also more honest about sound and hard-rock crunch, try, turn down the gain at 9 am lez mount mediums and bass at 13, 14h, you tell me the news ...

As you can see, I'm a fan of all the sounds that Fireball offers.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a little over one month at a rate of one hour per day, only to me or my drummer, I had a Randall RH150 G3 addition, Marshall transos, hybrids, I heard Vox, Peavey, and Mesa, tried a TSL100 (all very different of course) and well I think I finally found what I was looking for, coupled with an Engl cab E212VH and my Eclipse, it's enjoyable sipmlement , no need for effects, it is sufficient unto itself.

And what about the quality / price ratio? For me, unbeatable, I got it secondhand for 650 with footswitch Z4 and even nine in 1000, in his field, I do not see who is better.
Without hesitation, I would do this choice.

The Engl Fireball 60 is a 60 watt all tube amp powered with a pair of 6L6’s. It is a two channel amp (dirty and clean) with a shared EQ (bass, middle, treble, and presence), and “bright” and “depth” buttons. There are two master volumes, so one may be used as a volume boost for solos.

UTILIZATION

It is extremely easy to get a good sound out of the Fireball. Set the controls at noon and tweek the knobs from there. The manual is clear, but not totally necessary as this is a pretty self explanatory amp.

SOUNDS

I used the Engl Fireball with a Gibson Les Paul Custom, and a pedal board consisting of a Boss TU-2, a Line 6 MM4, and a Boss NS-2. I play all varieties of “rock,” but the distortion channel on the Fireball is voiced more for “metal.” The tone is very aggressive and I could not find a way to dial it out or minimize it in any way. The clean channel is VERY clean, but sounded a bit dull and lifeless. It was a passable clean when I put chorus or other effects on, but it still lacked a certain bouncy quality that nice clean tones produce. The Bright button helped a little, but not enough to salvage the tone.


OVERALL OPINION

My favorite thing about the Engl Fireball is the simplicity of the amp and the quality of the tone. Unfortunately that tone does not work with the style of music I play. I would love to have the Fireball as a second or third back-up amp, but not for my primary tone. I was attracted to the Fireball because it is one of the lower priced Engls. It was an excellent value for the price, but knowing what I know now I probably would have picked something voiced more for rock ‘n’ roll.