All user reviews for the ENGL E645 PowerBall Head

Amp 100W lamps
4 channels:
- Clean / crunch with gain equal and common (middle separated)
- Lead half with equal gain and common
Several modes: bright / boost bottom ...

Full connectivity to connect all types of baffle.

FX loop adjustable parallel

Integrated Noise Gate

Footswitch:
Control via footswitch Z-5 footswitch or two standard stereo
The two stereo jacks allow you to control the head with modules MIDI or G-Lab example

UTILIZATION

Config really complete but requires a lot of time to take in hand.
Common settings are simple but preamp settings the power section has a huge impact on the final result, 2 buttons and deep bass presence that are sensitive enough!

We easily obtain a big sound, no need to turn the knob bcp gain.
In terms of its clean, crunch, it becomes more cotton, but I did not choose this head for that!

SOUNDS

It is therefore really Metal / Hard rock and setting options in a versatile background in this area (any type of metal).

I've heard that you could do anything with ... Well, I choose not to do it blues or funk anyway!

The clean is really beautiful, but attacked with humbuckers in my Les Paul or my Jackson is still very large.

The crunch for me falls very quickly in the area of ​​distortion, and I find the sound quite cold. I use it instead to send a little less than the lead channel mix in general (for some style arpeggios). Again not bother to look or even sound fender marshall ...

Leads: Big sound with a particular grain "ENGL". Palm Mute, thick, and his own sword. Different coloration between channel 1 and 2. I use one for riffs rather Heavy / Hard Rock and 2 for more modern riffs and wicked style Indus, Djent ...

I personally love the sound of this amp, I play prog metal, but the use for the big rock is really excellent! It's one here or stops the versatility of the machine, to funk and blues, frankly I choose not!

At the time, I made the choice to have an amp Hard Rock / Metal quality without putting the price of a Mesa Dual Rectifier. I've never tried the second so I can not say much against it by a really great price / quality ratio

OVERALL OPINION

I use it again and live since 2006 and I've never had to replace anything and it really sounds in all situations!

In the studio or on big stages, I had whenever proposals from the engineers to redeem myself ... I would say it is unanimous in big sound!

Clarification, I use it with a Marshall 1960A cabinet, I've tested with V30 and it sounds a little bigger yet, but a good speaker is still in V30 1000-1500 € to add ... I'm zikos, not a millionaire!

Regarding features, everything stated above. I would say a killing.

UTILIZATION

Operation is a breeze. You plug the gratoune, we made some adjustments and go! We get lost a bit at first with many buttons footswitch, but we made it fast enough! The two independent channels are also quite substantial, however, that damage, except for the middle, the clean and crunch does not have separate settings ...

SOUNDS

I play the metal-based precision and groove. That is, I want a crisp, clear, sharp, but still hot and knows how to be bold.
Well, that sounds more than perfect gem in the register! Personally, I use almost the channel low gain for my riffs, and honestly, it's perfect for playing in the vein of Sikth, Meshuggah, Gojira, etc.. The sound is powerful, clean, and stay warm. It has its "naked" so characteristic in ENGL. Play ultra-jerky rhythms is a joy!
To balance the big deals? Heat and power as I have rarely seen!
Regarding the high gain channel, I use it only rarely, on passages lead. Nothing to say, in this register, it stops. However, because of its gain and its extremely high compression, it will not suit the rhythm ...
Otherwise, the clean is nice, more enjoyable, when I scratched my splits in simple microphones. That said, it is not at Fender!
Small problem, however, the crunch. Just infamous, lifeless, dirty in the worst sense of the word ... Damage. But we're not there to make small rock, friends, so I do not take into account in my rating

OVERALL OPINION

I use this amp for 1 month, and I can tell you that this choice I would do without hesitation! I played before on a Peavay 6505. This one comes away altogether, but does not really equal in the fury of ENGL whether in heat or accuracy!

Bought from Machinehead Music in Hitchin for £965 for the head, £419 for the cab and £115 for the Z5 footswitch.
Total price paid: £1499


Apart from the construction (faultless) and ease of use, the cool LED's at the back make the amp look damn cool on stage, and the price is seriously competitive... but thats nothing compared to the sound.
Overall the tone is far better than anything I have played before (Mesa's, Marshall's etc) and the amount of low end you can get out of it is shocking, the closed cab adds to this (I have also played it through a Marshall 4x12 (Vintage 30's) and the ENGL 4x12 does respond to the neuonces in the Powerball much better, the whole amp really moves air and scares people, it really is loud... 100 watts is enough but If I had my choice I would go for 150 watts, just for the headroom.
It's a modern amp and it doesn't pretend to be anything else, it's punchy and clear and with my Jackson RR1 it shatter windows and cracks walls.
There are no less that 8 (I counted) channel switching options and they make it very easy to use in as it gives you scope you would need to create a diverse palate of tones.
The Clean channel is perfect for clean and punchy arps and perfect for chords and if you wish to play it... funk, it really has the best funk sound, really punchy and percusive (If you use a HSH guitar with the selector in the neck/singlecoil position it smokes) With the contour depressed (Bright on the clean channel) it brings it into a more f*ndery territory, all in all a great start, 10/10
The crunch channel adds a bit more gain and brings you into a middle ground between marshall and, er marshall... and their is nothing wrong with the marshall crunch (I had a DSL before this) it's great for rock rhythms (I don't play them very often, but when I do, OMPH! very AC/DC if you set the treble right, and the amp has two trebles so you can keep the clean bright and the crunch nice and bassy) and with the contour depressed, well it's just the balls! 10/10
Now for the real deal
The difference between hi and lo lead's charchter isn't really noticable until you get the volume above halfway, which isn't a bad thing, but there is a subtle difference.
(The Lo gain is alot smoother, and perfect for those riffs where theres alot going on, and the hi gain is really darker and deeper and f*ckin' great!)
Lo Gain, really isn't it's got more than enough to cut your balls off when you strike a chord, great and 10/10 again
But... Hi Gain, boy is this deep and dark, it shakes the biggest of clubs and practice rooms, when it's pumped you have to watch women in a 20 mile radius just incase they get a little over excited by the tremours it causes.
Both channels are great for lead work, the lower gain is better for legato and picking and sweeping and the hi gain does all that but with more balls, perfect for bends and Zakk Wylde style pentatonics. There are two mids for the lead channels, Open and focused, I have the open (Much more Mesa or Soldano depending on the bass and treble settings) scraping the 0 (it's about 0.5) because it sounds great but when I play in my band I pump it up to about 0.5 (it does make a difference, the sound travels further but still retains that... dare I say it M*tallica black album sound) Focused is more about the Marshall JCM800 thrash sound but with more bass so you really get a great tone for fast thrashy riffs and speedy solos cut through perfectly, I don't scoop the Mid Focused because I like the option of having the mid pumped up for solos.
11/10 again
The presence and depth controls give you that edge over the oposition with that extra tone shaping capabity. And the two volume controls are a stroke of genius, perfect for cutting through or as a mute so at high volumes, when you take a pause during a song, it's perfectly silent... as long as your tight as a band though!


The Footswitch cable is abit flimsy... and erm it's erm, well it's got a... it's chea... no wait thats a good thing... so yeah nothing really. Maybe it could do with more power? It doesn't really need it unless your playing Wembly but it would be nice to use as a weapon.

Perfect, I did break a valve but that was my fault for leaving it in a practice room where the amp got knocked over buy some ass but I told ENGL (synergy distribution) and they are sending me a new valve... free!

This is without doubt the best deal on the market, and im not joking, before going straight for the normal brands check out this you will fall in love with it, originally I was gonna buy a Randall, but I checked this out and bought this instead, it never goes wrong (unless you leave it in a room with a bunch of nu metalers with more of their parents money than brain cells)
The ENGL powerball, check it out.

This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

100W all-tube amp (4 6L6 12AX7 and 4) 4-channel with an effects loop, a noise gate built (only adjustable threshold), no reverb.
Channels: clear, crunch, lead-lo, hi-lead
Clear common gain / crunch and lo-lead/hi-lead
1 volume per channel
An EQ bass / clear common middle / treble crunch and separated
An equalizer bass / treble and hi lo common lead and middle separated independently operable (style "focused" or "open")
A presence
A punch depth (modifies the low frequency level preamp)
A bright switch and a switch on bottom clean and crunch
A bottom switch on lo-lead
1 switch on bottom hi-lead
2 master volume
Footswitch Master / Style and Channel / Gain (2 = 4 jack stereo signals)
Outputs for almost all speakers of the market (from 1x12 to 4x12)
In short, a multitude of settings that allow to refine the sound!
To quibble, one could say that a per channel gain (4 gains instead of two) would have been even more versatile (which is done on the Powerball II).

UTILIZATION

The configuration is rich but it's still pretty intuitive. The sound is excellent from the start (all knobs at noon) and then works fine. And plenty to do!
The manual is not complete hyper I find (8 pages, where you can easily write 50 given the richness of the beast).

SOUNDS

A notable point of these amps typed hi-gain metal is clear that has not been sacrificed, making them particularly versatile!
Similarly, the crunch is really very pleasant and complies with the nuances of the guitar and play It's quite impressive ...
The lead channel is very busy in gain. The gain knob does not have a very progressive action: it is very fast in the big sound that spot! I love the potato so no worries, but it's very powerful. I reserve the hi-lead solos because it sends too! The lo-lead tears in rhythmic metal: it's bold, powerful and accurate at the time of happiness ...
It is ultimately the crunch channel that allows playing in registers nag less, style or kind of seventies hard rock and roll.
The clean is very crystalline, excellent for small arpeggios that plays before sending the fury.
Crunch and Lead reveal the beauty of the grain ENGL (to listen to get his opinion) is the signature of the amp. It's very clean, very faithful to the game with a lot of bass available. For palm-muting or guitars drop, sellotape it to the wall!

OVERALL OPINION

I have a Fireball that I love, which has approximately the same grain and potatoes, but even with far fewer settings (especially in the middle between clean and lead). So I know the quality and strength ENGL.
I took a Powerball for an amp that is in the studio, and it gave me a range of sounds much richer and easier to use live with four control signals.
Admittedly, this head is intended to metalheads, but it may very well enter into registers hard / blues occasionally through its channels very clean and warm.
In secondhand, the price took a slap with the release of the Powerball II, the time it's a steal.

6L6 amp (test by LED lamps wear) 100 w, all hp output, effect in / out, noise gate on the low channel gain and hi gain. no reverb
it lacks a direct output can be simulated with hp

UTILIZATION

If we make the addition there are exactly 10 channels switchable by a special pedalboard. Fawn sound is pretty simple as all + basic settings in the package leaflet. channels are:
- "Clean" with bright switch and low
- "Crunch" with equalization (bass mid treble) in common with the clean + gain + 1 SPECIFICATIONS special treble crunch (like the tone knob of a tube screamer ") which gives the color of the channel
- A rather low gain british (which sounds like a marshall but with two times more gain!)
- A mesa hi gain from correcting the Soldano still punchy +
the low and hi gain channels have settings low and high mid mid
- A focus switch to boost mids for all channels
2 switchable master volumes

SOUNDS

The sounds are clear of very good quality but a bit steep compared a twin, the crunch channel is actually clean that is made naturally saturate, the saturation is monstrous and versatile in terms of color (see "use") . the bright switch, low, punch, presence, focus, let's do as he pleases.
I play on a Vigier Excalibur Ultra comes up with a tone zone in micro acute, the sound is amazing. q'il I think is best to avoid ceramic microphones that cool and stiffen again + sound unless you like rammstein or metal well chiselled

OVERALL OPINION

6 months of use. I jou on rocktron voodoo valve, trace elliot speed twin 100w, mesa dc 10, digitech 2120 artist, correct head, head duotone100w Hughes Kettner, Line 6 Vetta, formula mesa, laney head tth, ada mp1, mesa tri axis. .. and I never had one like him! except with the TriAxis but there was also the parameters of the power amp that can influence. versatile, all options are sound drivers by footswitch, a dynamic and a huge grain. my best amp

Powerball is an amp (head size) delivering an effective power of 100 W. It has 4 channels, grouped into two main channels;

I offer the channel 2 channels: Clean (clean sound) and Crunch (slight overdrive)
The channel also offers two channels II: High Lead (overdrive well advanced) and Low Lead (overdrive reduced compared to High Lead).

The settings are very comprehensive and can get all kinds of sounds. We can decide not to look too, or conversely to go far and get a specific sound. In any case, the use is very easy.

The channel I have the following settings:

- Gain (gain distinction made, makes it possible to set the overdrive channel crunch)
- Bright (switch to take out the high frequencies, to provide a more clear)
- Bottom (switch to take out the low frequencies, to provide a more round)
- Bass
- Middle
- Clean Treble (treble adjusts the clean channel)
- Treble Crunch (set the treble crunch channel)
- Clean volume (sets the output volume of the clean channel)
- Crunch volume (sets the output volume of the crunch channel)

Channel II has the following settings:

- Gain (gain distinction made, makes it possible to set the overdrive channel Lo and Hi Lead)
- Low Lead Bottom (this button will bring out the low frequency channel low - sounds more heavy)
- High Lead Bottom (same as Low Lead Bottom, but the channel High Lead)
- Bass
- Mid-open (to adjust the equalizer for the midrange open type - see below)
- Mid-Focused (equalizer adjusts the midrange for its type-Focused see below)
- Low Lead Volume (adjusts the channel volume low lead)
- HighLead Volume (adjust the volume of the channel highlead)

In addition, there are other settings that relate to all channels:

- Presence: Increases the high frequencies in the second amplifier stage (power)
- Depth Punch: Strengthens the lower frequencies in the second amplifier stage (power)
- Master A and B are used to adjust the volume output A and B. These two volumes, a switchable from a pedal, can Utilia two different volumes. Very useful for solos or parts softer type music "acoustic"

In terms of connectivity:

On the front, only one entry: the guitar.

On the back we have:

- The outputs for connecting a cabinet (4 ohms parallel, parallel 8 ohm or 16 ohm)
- The send and return for the effects loop (in addition, a knob adjusts the level of its assignment by the effects of the loop. Used to get a more or less "wet")
- An entry-format D-sub, 9 pins, that connects the pedals ENGL Z-5, especially designed for the amp
- A noise gate can adjust the volume of triggering the amp on the lead channel (to avoid having too much background noise dfe)
- 2 input stereo jacks (balanced) to control the amp:

Entry Master Style lets you choose the volume A / B and the style of his Open / Focused (see sounds) while the input Channel Gain to choose the channel (I / II) and type of gain (clean / crunch or lead low / high lead, depands channel selected)

UTILIZATION

The use of the amp is very simple. You plug your guitar, it switches on (wait approx. 20 seconds as the amp heats), and the powerball is ready to spit sauce. Within minutes, you get the sound you want, without taking too much head. Of course, you can spend happy hours between the different channels and set the sound. It would be a pity not to do it, so the sound is good. Where it becomes a bit more complicated, re-ice it at the gain / volume and master volume, so as not to have a clear sound not loud enough or lead sound too hard. But that does not depend on the amp, tjr is the same. We must spend some time on it, but when one pays a beast like the Powerball, it seems normal.

To change channels and sounds, there are three;

Using the pedal ENGL Z-5:

It allows you to select the channel, volume and open his or Focused. Very practical, but hardly worth living or if want to also order a mutli-purpose: having two pedal turns us into octopus.

1 or 2 pedals ENGL Z-4:

The Z-4 ​​is very simple: two buttons. It allows to choose, not example, channel and gain. To exploit the powerball, it will take 2 z-4. The first will select the channel I / II and the type of gain (clean / crunch or low / high lead). The second will choose the open / Focused (again, see work SoNotas) and volume A / B. Of course, we can dispense with the second if necessary. This solution is the best market.

Z-11 Midi Interface and MIDI board:

The Z-11 MIDI interface allows you to select what are the functions of the amp (channel select, type of gain, and its volume) via a MIDI board. It enters the z-11 with MIDI cable connected to a bracket and you come out with 2 stereo jacks on the receiver branches (footswitch). The interface has buttons that determines the state of the record for the afternoon of pedals. This is the most flexible because it can control other MIDI devices with the same pedal.

Moreover, the use of powerball is still very simple. The manual is comprehensive and gives some advice to the manufacturer when using certain functions. Of course in English.

SOUNDS

I use the Poweball ENGL cabinet with 4X12 "Celestion V60 equipped membranes. I play a ESP LTD F-200 (semi active EMG pickups). I play mainly heavy metal and the powerball really suits me. But it has a range of sounds of the richest of all: you can go from a clear crystal has a very distorted sound to death, ideal for all types of metal. But we can also find her with a slight overdrive, perfect for a blues or a quiet rock. The use of the Open / Focused provides a more or less accurate. This setting affects the midrange to bring precision to the sound. The depth punch and presence allows to define a clear and shiny or rather a powerful and heavy.

So the Poweball does not reserve to a single category of players, but suitable for any style of music. I tried the Dual Rectifier in parallel with the Poweramp, I jumped at the chance. For a price not much more, the sound is just as good and the range of settings seems much larger and easier to use.

OVERALL OPINION

I use this amp for 2 weeks and he fucks the ass every time I play with. It's really more me the most, compared to other Marshall and Mesa Boogie. The price / quality ratio is excellent, I would hesitate not a moment to plunge for purchase. If you have a chance to try one, do yourself a favor. And if you want an ultra versatile amplifier and excellent bill, the Powerball is correct.

The amp is a monster ENGL Powerball 100W all-tube, with 4 channels and many rglages handy.
You guessed it, it is more particularly those who are fond of distos very heavy, and this is where he excels, and it remains my opinion Ingal if not by other amps of the same brand.

This amp has four channels so more than many who make a CONTRL trs amp using a simple but can forge his own sound: selection of style mids: open or focused, bottom switch for channel 3 and 4 (+ low-level preamp), depth of punch CONTRL (CONTRL special low-level amplifiers), bright and bottom button for channels 1 and 2, the treble CONTRL Sparer for channels 1 and 2, etc ... plus noise gate, an effect loop, MIDI functions, etc ... trs amp so it's a complete, but rest assured you are very practical too.

UTILIZATION

The diffrent rglages can build its trs his fast, and makes the amp sound great diversity, you can play, really. The advantage is the rel prsence 4 channels, as a switcher, you can switch from a clear sound crunch rhythm sound a lead sound without worrying about anything.
Also some settings like the style mids are also adjustable and can be rapel by the switch, so in fact the use of this amp is really easy.
I do denotes the operation of the noise gate that mutes too fast my taste, but this one is adjustable and the amp is all fawn trs siliencieux ...

SOUNDS

The sound .... This is the amp that we rvle greatness.
I would say it reached perfection, for indeed judge this amp is only a matter of taste, but the sound in it and even God ...
The clean channel is clear, unlike many other amps of this type. you can make an agreement, you will not hear the crunch, which is exceptional for this range of amplifiers. SETTINGS let you move from a warm sound and crystalline percuttant.
The crunch channel trs is striking, and he alone is trs versatile, depending on the settings. Trs really good.
The Rhythm channel ... I can not find the words ... Take the best of Mesa and combine it with the best of Marshall, and you have the sound. We must try, I really can not dcrire, all I can say is that this is by far the best sounding amp distortion all together. One can just as well as playing thrash death metal than rock, it will be perfect.
The Lead channel is about the same, it has more bass and is softer, but equally devastating. it may be appropriate are those of no metal, personally I stay on channel 3.

If I had to compare an amp that would be a JCM 800 modd but better.

I trs is precisely that it is sensitive to the firm you use, the wood of your guitar, etc ... This can be good as a bad thing. I use it with ENGL 4x12 Vintage cabinet (vintage HP 30) and an ESP guitar with EMG pickups, I can tell you that every time I turn on the amp and I play, I know that I ' have the best sound ...
It took me a week to find it, but I now have the best listening experience, this is all subjective of course!

OVERALL OPINION

I would not change amp. What more could you want, when you have a 4 channel amp that sounds so good?

I would just say that before buying this amp, you must try it, it's imperative. Indeed, there are other amps of the same brand that you love can be more, Night on SAVAGE, that is just as Exceptional, but has a different sound.
Some like the savage, others powerball. We must try.

Report quality perfect price, I pay 1470 euros (nine) and for the same price I do not see better.

It's my turn to add a layer,
t already said everything (thank you other you my job easier)

UTILIZATION

While no simple way to turn it we like it not running yet
ca yest it almost sound but its missing something so we pressed a mini switch (very practical way) Unfortunately I could not try everything I was trying for 2 hours in a shop in Pigalle

SOUNDS

Then we enter the heart of the matter of the MALG the fact that I do not possde the head but I have enough gambling for you to make a résumé.
engl test with a 4 * 12 Mt in v30 and a jackson RR5 in Mount Seymour Duncan sh4
Then its clean-beautiful
thanks to the mini switch can make the sound more or less brilliant for IDAL cocottes funky crunch or no regard for gnial a high gain amp all lamps.
After the crunch-mode
Mode 2 channel then we will clean the little blues overdrive to its lightweight typical acd / dc
Low-lead
how big a lead channel distortion very heavy (IDAL prfr my channel for heavy rhythm
High-lead
Mode 2 channel lead then trash his property perfect for solos sound is perfect means playing all the notes and I had fun for me to Sir Darell playing cowboys from hell with a Randy Rhoads Strap almost j'tais currently heabangier TElement sound good silent

wholesale only happiness you can do everything on it
this amp is versatile you can do everything with

OVERALL OPINION

It's a great amp
you can do anything with him but I want to prciser it is made for the big metal metal
He sent strong is a pa amp room can be largely ensured a concert without being taken over by a PA

Exprience with this choice I do it again because I prfre hsiter without much grain engl mesa more than the quality of sound is almost the same for less then there pa picture
engl powerball
and report qualitprix virtually unbeatable

Bon bah I see that I'm not the first

Everything has already been said, especially the view very relevant EuphoricRider ( ) But if you need more http://www.engl-amps.com/

Nothing to add so ...

I do not put a little as 9 for the same reasons that Mr. guano gain share on the clean and crunch even though it still manages to get by with a very beautiful clean and a good crunch ...

UTILIZATION

The configuration of the whole does not seem so simple in fact! Normment say it offers opportunities but it is very easy to find a HUGE very very quickly.

Uh manual issue, it is quite lite but I do not see what the author might have added ... Except maybe the recipe for Bavarian sauerkraut but ...

So use very simple (despite all the possibilities !!!), small switches and knobs and Presence Depht punch can get a pallet of the really large (as in clear that distortion).

Another plus: The two Master A & B really super convenient!

SOUNDS

For the style of music no doubt be ca lol (trash, heavy etc ...)

For the moment no effect (the GT-3 in the loop completely denatured her!) So the background waiting for a G-major or something like that ...
For the guitar is an Ibanez S540FM equipped with an SH-13 (guano thank you!) And a D161.

So it's going to the big distortion devastating pure clean (sometimes very edge electro acoustic)

What struck me the most is the tape gain! Never seen so much gain on an amp lamp! Excellent!
I do that very rarely exceeds 3 / 4 and yet when I saturating a max ca! I would say that there is a little more saturated than 5150 with a precision and more grain

OVERALL OPINION

I have the beast for 3 weeks and I find this amp simply ha-lu-cinant!
What's what power! I always come back not in fact!
Every agreement I have a beginning of erection!

Before I decide I tried a lot of amp (Fireball, Brunetti XI, Warp X, Savage, 5150, Mesa rectOverb ...) and none of them comes close (in my opinion ...) ! The Savage was also really good especially clean, but with less distortion snapping ... more mat I felt ...

In addition the report qualitprix is ​​really unbeatable! 2600 + head of the cabinet ENGL V30 4x12 + "small" pdalier Z5 is going well!

I would do this without any choice hsitation!!

I'm trying to record some samples of the beast for those interested ...

Okay, my turn to add a layer on the head Engl Powerball.
- All Tube Amp 100 watts, four 12AX7 and four 6L6.

- Four channels divided into two main channels. And then it starts, I would say more it's an excellent two-channel amp complete a four-channel, when we see not only a big part of the EQ is common, but mostly there's that a gain knob for the main channel (ie two channels share the same gain ...). Been compromised: the clean and crunch channel with the same gain, you end up with a clean really clean and low gain crunch or you end up with a dirty and clean that saturates a little crunch and worthy of the name ...

Something very well, however, each of the four sub channel has a volume before the master volume (Master). It is not so easily balance its sounds.

- For the rest of the features, see the advice of EuphoricRider.

From the outset, it would be presented as a two-channel, it would make him almost 10/10. But here presented as a four-channel b'en missed it ...
Sorry, I get out of a real eight-channel (Mesa TriAxis).

Last detail, the back of the head is really less slick than the front. At the front, pretty face mirror with knobs on the old diodes in all directions, including diodes under 6L6 seen behind the gate blush Engl. Too much class. Behind? an animal and especially black metal knobs (mix of the loop and noise gate) cheap home cheap (the same as those of my late 75 Bandit bought in 1987 ... we can say that it's vintage, mouaif ... ). The loop is done in parallel, and can mix the level sent to the loop with one that will have no effect (dry).

UTILIZATION

Here, however, very simple: it is one of three arguments with my purchase.

Ultra tench to find her. Limit not need the manual (in English), we play turns knob / presses the miniswitches, and on his way to the moon!

SOUNDS

Hop, direct one of three arguments with my purchase, which returns: it sounds!
Incidentally, it blows out 100 watts (too much!) On a 4x12 V30 Engl.

- The Clean can switch between his chattering (but not more crystalline, Heiniger!) Its all a big round knob in no time (especially once the switch on the microphone neck ...). there is a narrow centipoil in my opinion, but hey, it's not a horrible JCM900! But it's not a Twin!

- The Crunch is sweet, round, creamy, very common in fact! I love that sound, with a stroke of micro chtit neck and a subtle touch of Flange (EH Electric Mistress), way too bieng!

- The Low Lead already sent wholesale. But it lacks a bit of nervousness, compression. It is best with little gain (knob like 12 hours max) for tranquillou choruses, and according to the mix and want a quick Open / Focused. In fact, it's just different frequencies of mediums are used. The Open, oddly, I find it more accurate but more behind the Focused more plump but most effective out of the mix. It seems that it also boosts the volume a bit, when used.

- As if by chance, the High Lead is my favorite! He has more compression at the outset that his buddy Low Lead. The grain is very tight, it's not a huge avalanche of low to Mesa, but it already sends enough. And there's plenty to do at winning!
The sound is aggressive or soft depending on the settings, it can be used both to go for a lil solo prog rock, or be a rhythmic grind / death metal tranquillou billou. It is super comfortable with the guy in this exercise: specific, sharp harmonics that come out easily, and enough gain, dynamics, watts and compression in the foot! Enquiller and without flinching the low tune (D, drop C, B, Drop A).
But it tends to blow, and the integrated noise gate is there to help out (cuts quite brutal, but still better than on most amps that offer a heartbreaking and reverb Lascaux-esque than this type of equipment, much more useful in my opinion).

The Mouisse is that equalo is not the most effective. Well over a Marshall, there's no photo, but it is not Boogie. Far from it. What changes are mainly the switches (bright and bottom for clean / crunch, the parametric mid Open / Focused on the lead, and the settings of the power section Presence and Depth Punch. But from the outset, the grain is here!

And last detail, Engl 100 watts, it sends as strong as Mesa. Wicked. And less progressive. In short, with a Mesa 2:90, I could have a very low volume that caused already sympathetic, a good start to the natural compression could barely turned the volume knob.
There, Engl, he must begin to put on the beret that he deigns to compress. Too bad. But at that time,

Addition of 29/03/2005:

I finally have some fun this weekend compared to the other Powerball my head makes me drool, the Mesa Dual Rectifier. Well, all this before a 12AX7 does not let on my Pball ...

The clean of Pball is far less warm than the Recto, there is more crystalline, more brilliant slam.
Not had time to test the crunch ...
The lead, ouarf not a great report: Mesa where the pass with a fatter sound, a little more serious, and a lot of gain and less, the grain really Pball sends a tighter, more incisive and accurate palm mute, where she really excels. And has an avalanche gain from the Front, I do not always leave it!
No, the more time passes, the more I find really endearing Pball in a register large metal!

OVERALL OPINION

B'en:
1 - Ultra tench to pay, not like a big head or a MIDI rack Mesa.
2 - sounds nice, very nice grain.
3 - really cheap compared to the qualities of the beast.

Too bad, there would have been a gain per channel, a more effective EQ and compression of the power stage faster, he took a 10/10 limit the guy!

There, in the state, it's still a great amp, widely common, simple, effective, fit well with it.

Added 20/02/2005: after spending too much time without touching it, the time that the electrical installation of my new apartment 'is finally standards, and also time to forget my previous rig (TriAxis and 2 : 90), I finally reconnected my guitars on this amp. Rhââââââ that it feels good! I redid all my settings and nan, finally, it sounds really great, I love these sounds! Especially after spending all this time on a Pod Xt Live! Nothing to do!
In short, still taking into account all my previous remarks, still valid, this amp is and is really excellent!
Huhuhu, it also allowed me to calm the upstairs neighbor and her p * tain drill Sunday morning

I do not see much to add except that this little button noise gate derrire the head, even if it's ugly, it is great and fills me with joy every concert . I play death metal and even when it's really good to hear when nothing stops the strings without having to lug around 50 kg of effects.

UTILIZATION

Ben precisely: I should be a little lazy because I like the simple configurations (excalibur + wah + pball) and then is that the happiness is the head Sunday Bamako. Everything is super clear channel soft top, channel saturation down, left right gains in volumes and more leds y 'which are 12 km.

The big advantages of this head are (to use that I have now) mainly in the grate for a DIFFERENT master volume and solo at normal volume and Focus modes / Open that allow get out of the mix or on the contrary be "more discrete" all played on a 3-button footswitch for clbrissime brand "Stage Line" alternative (-40 euros) coteux Z5 (must not even when DCON) that allows me to switch: channel 1 / 2 - Open Mode / Focused - Master A / B

Go j'met 12!

Oops ... I also need prcise I have the joy of playing ct Bernard Fear Himsel, which is equipped with a Sovereign and that the coup is super easy to grate the my solos all round, or the rhythmic chorusser on Samoth without a spce right wall of sound inaudible.

SOUNDS

You said his?

Rglages level you can put the buttons no matter how the sound is really good. No matter how j'vous said, I personally make every 12 hours and then I add a bit of serious or treble just to say. As I spend more Ralite rgler as the level of noise gate as the rest of the head. But be careful eh, must love the sound Engl otherwise there is risk of large dception (well I guess). For example, I not plug in the head of EMG active if a parcque will rotate like Metal Zone (I think I have to colr crowded, but that's just my opinion, I ' not like it when the sound is too smooth)

To the nag is the top: There's gain (much, more than enough as often stay on Low Lead) The head sends out a lot and a lot of serious (more than a Sovereign, more than blackmore, more than a 5150 or 6505, nothing to do with a triple X and with respect to rectify clbrissime, trs honestly I think it was worth) However the Pball or all caps is actually at Palm Mute, a croum croum!!

The clear because I not I use that to give me.

My prfr is the Crunch, it is amazing that the! Type of course (a bit dug in mdiums but trs "slamming") would require you to play the blues for hours. any amp I've never done this l. Exactly, no need to effect, just a stroke of wah wah and occasionally hop woodstock it every night, Live at Donnington with Angus, evening blues-rock station in CIF with Christiane and Jean claude-pressure.

I prcise in passing that I use a behringer 412 cabinet. I also jou on speakers peavey, marshall 1960, an engl ENE412 and the Berhinger really want the road!

OVERALL OPINION

Purchased in 2005 in my store prfr (http://www.accordeonservice.com), I love everything about this amp, unless the importer arpouss (it is a shame) 2 times the delivery date (I hate) and that great magician, Russian transform dlais 2 days in 8 weeks and has not even deigned to pass even if that a sticker in return. bouhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

If not for résumé: This is a really cool head remains an almost affordable price - that I Epargne for 4 years - and I'm like a kid every time I branch.

As I said above: this head is Sunday Bamako, each day is mariaaaage ...

Does everything said.
This is not what is best but it's well thought trs.

UTILIZATION

Let's say there are more simple but the use of switches allows more rglages available ...
Trs good manual.
Good sound easy to get.

SOUNDS

There is too much gain. A tight grain trs lack of heat. Must love the genre. For me sounds very modern. The sound is rich until low trs (too) severe.
These are sounds plutt prcis, without going up to call them "steep".
The rendering is quite compress ... That's for certain, but I can not stand the lack of dynamics.
Same level of flexibility is not great, it lacks a good crunch though dynamic. But the clean sounds are good trs.

Basically, you'll understand that it is an amp to carve a market conqurir trs carrier: concurencer Rectifier for the metal. It's good stuff without being the high end. But a style quite engaged requires you to try before you buy.

In any case an excellent alternative to rectify a bet russia.
Engl thank you.

OVERALL OPINION

I tried several times with my diffrent guitars. But I never t sduit by this product. I tried lots of amps and high-end possde me even a Engl Savage 120. Against the report by qualitprix the Powerball is not bad.

Basically, you'll understand that it is an amp to carve a market conqurir trs carrier: concurencer Rectifier for the metal. It's good stuff without being the high end. But a style quite engaged requires you to try before you buy.

In any case an excellent alternative to rectify a bet russia.
Engl thank you.

Know that the Fireball in the same brand offers the same amp and more simple and much less CHRE (but much less functionality), and it's really a great value qualitprix !

T says it all!
The noise gate incorporated very practical.

UTILIZATION

It's simple and sounds of hell!
Clean the lens and snapping trs
The sweet crunch trs
Lead 1 and 2 very practical if you want to place a solo or be more discreet.
It offers a lot of oppotunits!

SOUNDS

J'volue style death and frankly I love it!
I play a jackson kelly up with a tone zone in bridge ca ... dcoiffe!
My gain is 5 and frankly it is more than enough!
It is clear that the sound is cold and solid but if it too drang we can try to opt for other lamps prampli!
I love it!

OVERALL OPINION

I have 2 years and I purchased my era cabinet mesa boogie 4 * 12 2100 euros correct! (1300 pball the 800 and the baffle)
I do not regret this purchase ... it gives me so much pleasure both in scne rpt 'I can only advise all mtalleux this purchase!
On the occasion of an ox, I also did some rglages to obtain a more blues / rock and it sounds of thunder!
For me the high end trs attractive prices much more affordable than mesa ...

100 Watt all-tube amp with 2 x 2 channels, with an effects loop (which can adjust the level using a knob located on the rear panel), a noise gate built, and a beautiful red glow when the lights ...
Can be connected to different speakers dtype (4ohms, 8ohms, 16 ohms)

UTILIZATION

Configuration architecture simple: you plug your guitar into the input, you do heat lamps, you push the button stantby, and there is ... the holy grail ... a jump of ten meters back way back to the future ... it tears your panties!

This gives a sound terrible live, even if it is not set the amp! It's very very good sound!

No need for manual, must try and understand, which is bone simple (unlike the mesa)

SOUNDS

I play mostly metal on it, and it provides as a beast, period.
Sometimes I also play many other styles: blues, rock, reggae, pop, hard rock, neo, dub ... and it provides as a beast, period.

I plug a Gibson Les Paul Standard and a Gibson Flying V, all connected to a speaker in engl vintage 30, no need to draw you a picture, it's killing, period!

The gain and equalization are common band (s) to channels 1 and 2 and channels 3 and 4. We quickly found a good compromise. I chose not to have a sound too bright for a further crunch level gain on channels 1 and 2 but it may well do the opposite. For channels 3 and 4 of gain ... cest pure so it will depend on each.

Channel 1: clear sound. Its a very clean, straight, highly crystalline, rich in harmonics, is similar to the one fendenrien without actually being one. One of the best clean sound I heard.

Channel 2: crunch. Marshallesque a crunch in more compressed, and especially much cleaner. Ideal for a good neck pickup pti blues, rock, or a good rhythm at the neck pickup in Nwar dez. Vraimant great!

Channel 3: low distortion. A priori rather dedicated to the rhythm. A single grain Engl very typical: lots of distortion with surgical precision and his mega compressed. We love it or hate it! The EQ is very effective, it's full of good bass, good medium, sharp and acute. Do not try to EQ a V-newbie, would kill your sound. TFW It works in other brands, but not there. In palm mute it's madness! The headroom is huge for my part I play with the gain between 3.5 and 5, which is more than enough to cover all metal records, even to the extreme.

Channel 4: High lead. It's almost the same channel as the three, with much more gain. The strength is in you! The palm-mute are largely amplified, jadore me too, but it covers quite a bassist. Drink with moderation in a group, and otherwise without moderation! I have no preference for channel 3 or 4, they are just different, both excellent!

In summary, all channels are excellent, Lampl is the most versatile I have ever try. He excels in all areas!

This amp has nothing to do with the grain mesa, but it can be an excellent alternative to the giant US for much less, let it be said!

OVERALL OPINION

I IT CAN BE USED for 6 months, I was playing earlier stages of a jcm 2000 dsl100 I love, I found some sounds on the engl, which is not displease me.

The pros: the sound that is a real massacre
Versatile four-channel
finish strong
the enormous power
the look mortal

The -: no built-in MIDI compatibilté
no possibility to switch the effects loop
no reverb

This is a great amp "picky". Do not fall into various traps: cut too many mediums, pushing the bass, push the button ... depht Alone, it will ring of hell, but in a mix group, you really have to be careful not to crush the sound of the bass, because this amp at low to spare.
Excellent value for money (I've chopper for 1000 of € z5 OCCAZ with the pedals), but even cowardice nine, what a bargain!

If it again, I'll buy one in advance in case this one fail!
Engl, you invent the life that goes with it!

See below

UTILIZATION

Fairly simple to configure, but the settings are great opportunities we have a hard time deciding so it sounds good in all directions.
That said in 2 minutes found the sound that rips ...

SOUNDS

I play metal and I guess it was designed for that ...
However, it remains flexible.
I have a cabinet equipped with two NOS V30 and two Century Vintage. My guitar is a Jackson Dinky DK2 equipped with an EMG 81 in bridge. To be honest the level it is purely a killing! I have a really revered in his revered including palm mute ... It comes to many of the excellent speaker NOS (Gerard thank you again!) That sounds really good.
Do not overlook the cabinet, I tried the head on a cabinet marshall standard € 350, and it had nothing to do!

The distortion sounds very Meshuggah / pantera smooth, clean and dug in V. I like it, but it is not very typical. Let's say that we should not look for originality with this amp. I hesitate very long with the Revo XL2 120 Brunetti, scratch the other group has, but I do not regret my choice. The Brunetti has a lot more personality, a little less gain, but its really an ultra aggressive, great for large rhythmic hardcore ...
The ENGL has more settings, configurations, and especially more gain!

The other important point is that both amps complement each other well and it would be a shame to have the same sound twice ... the equalization of the guitars gives an interesting result considering the frequency spectrum of severe acute to:

(B: Brunet, E: ENGL) EBBEEBBEEBBEB

OVERALL OPINION

I've had three months, and wow. I have owned dozens of amps of any kind before this one, and I tried almost everything available in Hi-gain amp.
In this price range, the only serious race condition are: Framus Cobra, Brunetti Revo XL2, VHT Deliverance, Peavey 5150 2.
They all have a grain a little different, then he must try to get an idea ... I really enjoy all these models, the ENGL had the advantage of versatility, many settings, but especially the sound that sounds almost like the cd without mixing
I think one day buy the VHT deliverance and more, for another sonic palette.
But in the meantime, the ENGL amp really suits me more.