All user reviews of 4/5 for the ENGL E530 Tube Preamp Modern Rock

4 channels, (2 x ECC 83), Clean, Lead, Crunch and Heavy Lead via Gain Lo / Hi switch, Bright switch in main channel 1, Contour switch in main channel 2, Preamp Defeat switch, stereo FX loop, 3-band EQ (Lead: 4-band), Gain and Volume controls, 2 x 1.5 watts (solid state), Stereo Line Out and Stereo Frequency Compensated Line Out with Level Control, Stereo headphones / speaker 4-16 ohms, 2 x dual footswitch jacks, 48 ​​x 4.4 x 26 cm, 4 kg.

UTILIZATION

The setting is very simple and each button has a characteristic and significant, as the two buttons on the lead channel medium are very different from each other. Similarly, the contour switch adds another option to its envelope.
It works like any amp with gain settings, volume and equalizer.
The English manual is straightforward and clear with some tips and other settings for the connection, which also explains better all the outputs that the manual itself.

SOUNDS

The sound itself is very versatile but to get a consistent saturation, it is better to have microphones that come out strong enough. It is not saturated, but he needs a little help inch the input signal for the ultimate saturation.
the sound on the other hand can range from the small to the crunch, but with a saturated color in the grain fairly modern, genre specific enough. The clean sound is nice too, but this I am not too expert .....

OVERALL OPINION

I recently but it is very easy to use and so you can quickly find what you want knowing that it's still a preamp with 2 lamps is not a Triaxis either. It is not super expensive (520 euros orders in Germany) and it's quite interesting to have a small range of sound.
The only fault for me is a slight lack of gain, certainly nothing embarrassing but the knob at the bottom, I like too, and especially the headphone kind metalzone ......
I find him a good value even if it is more expensive in France and certainly for that price one of the best tube preamp you can find.

Well, I zap the description, the boys have made dj.
I add that it is just solid as a Panzer.
It was released in Stereo and it's cool, just like the recording outputs.
The headphone output is a good idea, adpanne well, when the mood takes to type a riff one o'clock in the morning 'with Madame sleeping nearby.
Pdalier and two outputs are stereo jack 6.35, impeccable fit quite a footswitch trade, or midiswitcher.

And he has a good look I think!

UTILIZATION

Bte faade of a preamp not to get excited!
With the EQ offers, you get very easy!
The manual is in English, also available on the site ENGL.
Too bad, no footswitch included.

SOUNDS

B'en the trs is the nice surprise (for a two pramp loupiotte)!

Clearly, the soft sounds can range from absolute to the lens in two rotations of knob.
The crunch going well thank you for them, although I do not make intensive use to be honnte.

The lead sound can be ULTRA aggressive bass that ptent amortized on, all notes are ringing, is a prcis all the time!

The EQ is trs effective, even if it lacks a centipoil low, in the end. But y 'adj enough!
The grain is really typ ENGL, a sound that I love (with Randall and Mesa)

OVERALL OPINION

B'en very happy, especially in this price range, it or a MIDI OCCAZ Marshall.

It is true that a non prampli MIDI is not cool, but the sound is the emblem of a small rotation of the knob and it's another one!
The same as in ENGL MIDI (MODEL 580) intimate terms with the 2500, so we will stay on the ENGL 530, right?

Uh ... good, since I sold to a secondhand Triaxis (not easy to find the 580 ...).

But I keep a memory of 530 mu, and I want to buy me one, for its grain, its simplicity.

It's still the best price / market

Lamps 2x12ax7

not noon but after seeing walkthrough

UTILIZATION

Single-level settings + 4 channels
lead crunch clean high lead (controllable by footswich z4) connected to a G major with a stereo jack, the channels of the preamp can be switched via a MIDI foot controller
satch88@wanadoo.fr for details

SOUNDS

Very nice little preamp see rock metal

OVERALL OPINION

I think it's not original mieu ... the sats have a beautiful color but lacks one can gain despite emg ibanez custom shop equipped the clean sound is very beautiful I play progressive metal

radical solution

advise you to get into v1 and v2 tung floor lamps in order to gain the preamp gain saturated wakes nice crunch and lead a good sat lead2 hi gain but still a bit of steam (or so hush noise gate) (not if you support )
pairing the home Berhinger dualfex a (cheap) or a bbe maximizer 482i (more expensive) then a short delay with rack style home tc g major and a power amp tube if possible engl 840 (a killing) a baffle 4 / 12 and you have almost the sound of the guitar hero ... almost ... well it sounds and c cheap but beware amp lamp mandatory otherwise it sounds worse than the sats at Roland ...

Engl is a German company that has a distinct German metal tone in their amps. These amps are build pretty much for metal players and hard rock guitar guys. These amps say they are versatile but the voicing within these amps are without a doubt metal. They are very good at what they do though and the construction of them in phenomenal.

This is one fantastic preamp from the guys over at Engl. This is one rack space which is great for saving room on your rack gear. This allows you to keep from moving things around and in and out. Most preamps are much larger and take up at least two racks spaces and and can be extremely heavy to lug around from gig to gig night after night.

UTILIZATION

Specifications
Preamp:
4 channels, Clean, Crunch, Soft Lead, Heavy Lead, 3 band EQ for Clean/Crunch, 4 band EQ for Soft/Heavy Lead, separate channel
volumes, preamp defeat switch, Bright switch, Contour switch.

Power Amp:
2 x 1,5 watts solid state

Outputs:
Stereo fx loop, stereo outputs, stereo
recording outputs, 2 x dual footswitch jacks (Z-3, Z-4)

Dimensions & Weight:
48 x 4,4 x 26 cm, 4 kg

SOUNDS

This preamp is a four channel preamp that has a clean, crunch, lead one, and lead two. There isn't much in the tone spectrum that this preamp will not be able to achieve. If you have any desire to have a good clean tone then this amp will get you their in spades. If you want to have a decent crunch tone for classic rock or mild rock applications or if you even play in a cover band and the set list can change from genre to genre night after night then this crunch channel will be your ticket to staying in the groove. You can access AC/DC or Led Zeppelin type tones with this channel very quickly and easily. Next you have a soft lead which is anything but soft. You will get a great rock n roll tone good for 80's music all the way up to today's modern rock. Then the fourth channel will allow you to get the uber modern rock and metal tones from many of today's' leading metal bands.

OVERALL OPINION

At new these preamps come in right at around $599, which is a steal of a price for a solid sounding and user friendly rack preamp unit. This unit will have you exploring multiple tones with just the flick of the channel switch. I recommend this to anyone who has limited space on their rack and needs a versatile rack preamp.

The ENGL E530 is a 1U preamp made for people who need to save space but still want that signature ENGL sound. The preamp is a two channel preamp that features two 12AX7 tubes, independent EQs on both channels with a lo-mid and hi-mid knob on channel two, a bright switch, a contour switch to alter the mid frequency, hi/lo gain switch, clean lead switch, preamp defeat switch, effects loop, line out and even a headphone jack.

UTILIZATION

There's a ton of stuff crammed into this small 1U preamp. In some ways, it's great, but in others, I wish they would have added more. First of all, it's a very versatile preamp thanks to the various mini switches they implemented into its design. I'll help describe what they do later down the review. One big thing they're missing, however, is MIDI. MIDI is something that every preamp out there should have, in my opinion. It's one of the main reasons to go rack, and the lack of MIDI means you'll need to switch it with a separate MIDI switcher. I'd rather they took out the effects loop and added MIDI since effects loops aren't really needed with preamps.

SOUNDS

Most people want to know about how the gain sounds with this thing, and let me tell you, there's a ton of gain on tap. You can get brutal metal sounds no problem with this thing, and there's no need to boost it like certain other amps out there. The contour switch also gives it some extra versatility as it switches the mid frequency. This is great if you want a rhythm channel and lead channel all in channel two. The lo-mid and hi-mid knobs add additional tone shaping elements to really dial in the tone you're looking for without ever losing that signature ENGL sound. The clean on this thing is also really good. It's sparkles and blooms like a nice clean should.

OVERALL OPINION

If you're in the market for a high gain 1U preamp, this will probably be my number one recommendation. It's cheap enough to where you don't need to sell a left kidney to afford it, and it sounds good enough to where it'll probably be your main gigging rig. If you have a chance, check it out.