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MetlFixxxer
Published on 12/10/05 at 05:58
For the price we can say that I had a lot of luck! (270 euros occasion!)
For CHARACTERISTICS, I quote the website (lol) of ENGL:
Preamp:
4 channels, (2 x ECC 83), Clean, Lead, Crunch and Heavy Lead via Gain Lo / Hi switch, Bright switch in a main channel, Contour switch in main channel 2, Preamp Defeat switch, Stereo FX loop;
Per main channel:
3-band EQ (Lead: 4-band), Gain and Volume controls;
Power amp:
2 x 1.5 watts (solid state);
Outputs:
Stereo Line Out and Line Out Stereo Frequency Compensated with level control, stereo headphones / speaker 4-16 ohms, 2 x dual footswitch jacks;
Size & weight:
48 x 4.4 x 26 cm, 4 kg;
It is equipped with a "mini" power-amp transistors of 1.5 W ... do not rely on it
I put 9 because the mini power amp adds a little more, it is useful if ppin or if you want to play cushy home without crying the next.
Too bad it is not noon, but for this price (even new) is not going to be difficult.
UTILIZATION
Trs simple, trs insticts, we understand how to work directly (and the manual is available at any of ENGL fawn: www.engl-amps.com)
The buttons are extremely prcis, we can change the sound just by touching the knobs, which gives an incredible range of sounds (especially in the Lead channel that has rglages mdiums low and high m dium, trs effective!). No need to EQ derrire, if we take the time to quibble a bit you do what you want.
EDIT of 10 December 2005, but with an EQ derrire is even better in fact, you can really awesome sound
SOUNDS
I play mostly metal extreme (black, death mlodique) but also of thrash and heavy, and occasionally the old hard rock or classic, but 90% of extreme metal. Prampli I use this with a BC Rich Warlock NJ (EMG81), a Marshall 8008 power amp transistors (not enough money or I'd pay a VHT 2:50:2) and a baffle VHT Fat Bottom 1x12, all with a small delay and a little reverb from an Alesis multi MicroVerb IV.
EDIT of 10 December 2005: I now branch amplifiers ENGL 840/50 and he is the rvle ... everything I said below is true, add that the dynamics and magnitude of the 840 and 530 can "smooth the hair of a sheep 20km" (I forget the username of the person who told me about a www.guitariste.com ^ ^)
Well I can assure you that adpote. Those who say that this amp is not for the bulk metal may have be tested on Fender Telecaster ... In any case, with a good scratch, good microphones and a good speaker, the sound is standard. Obviously, there is less gain than the heads ENGL Powerball and company, but just push a little more gain and * BAM! *, That kills the sound, especially the price! My cabinet is VHT srement for something, but low, whatever people may say, are Submitted, the sound is round and full as any sharp, aggressive and prcis. Even with a power amp transistors, I feel the sound of the lamps. Obviously, a larger volume gives better low volume lev but even I find a ring.
EDIT of 10 December 2005: The highlight of this pramp is the quality of rendering palm-muting, but that sound aggressive without being particulirement Gorge low unnecessary)
Well, for a c'tait Lead Hi, I use mainly. Lead normal is good but not so aggressive (but hey, this is not the goal either), and I think to have a good sound ACDC style hardrock with this channel would require a power amp lamp, we feel more than a lack.
The crunch is nice, well rounded as it should, not too powerful, and clean is good enough, but my guitar n'tant not made out of beautiful clean, a hard slap, I can not judge too ...
The contour switch is quite radical, a mdiums boosts strong enough and I use little (I put a lot of dj's in my mdiums, people must understand that without the metal m dium has not only sounds good when playing alone, and more!)
The mini amp Intgr 1.5 W also sounds a lot, it is linear and transparent trs, trs but amplifies well, j'tais tonn same noise which I could go up! (The performance of my VHT cabinet is also for something ...)
The prampli is not too loud but nevertheless his little purr I am yet to quip ProCo cables Lifeline. But hey, nothing super strong, it is reasonable, I will not even bother to pay me a Hush ...
EDIT of 10 December 2005: I changed the lights: Tung-Sol 12AX7 in V1 and Electro-Harmonix 12AX7 in V2 ... of pure happiness, the sound is radically amlior but still recognizes the pramp and grain ... only, it is more prcis, tighter and has more gain. A change needed, it sometimes nglige the importance of a change of lights ... aarveill my 530: D
OVERALL OPINION
I just got it so I'm still a bit shocked.
I'll be back in a few months to tell you what I think
I love the big sound, and there is hardly any thing that I do not!
Report quality price!
Go for the eyes closed ... if you have the following stuff (guitar, microphone, speaker), you will have a big sound. Now it will not change a single coil in Jackson Stagg United States, but it amplifies the qualities of a good guitar, and I suspect a bad guitar sound worse than it something modlisation style Spider II ...
December 10, 2005 EDIT: I see my bill and I put 10 as the shifting lights and lamps Poweramp make a war machine, and for that price it is not the best!
For CHARACTERISTICS, I quote the website (lol) of ENGL:
Preamp:
4 channels, (2 x ECC 83), Clean, Lead, Crunch and Heavy Lead via Gain Lo / Hi switch, Bright switch in a main channel, Contour switch in main channel 2, Preamp Defeat switch, Stereo FX loop;
Per main channel:
3-band EQ (Lead: 4-band), Gain and Volume controls;
Power amp:
2 x 1.5 watts (solid state);
Outputs:
Stereo Line Out and Line Out Stereo Frequency Compensated with level control, stereo headphones / speaker 4-16 ohms, 2 x dual footswitch jacks;
Size & weight:
48 x 4.4 x 26 cm, 4 kg;
It is equipped with a "mini" power-amp transistors of 1.5 W ... do not rely on it
I put 9 because the mini power amp adds a little more, it is useful if ppin or if you want to play cushy home without crying the next.
Too bad it is not noon, but for this price (even new) is not going to be difficult.
UTILIZATION
Trs simple, trs insticts, we understand how to work directly (and the manual is available at any of ENGL fawn: www.engl-amps.com)
The buttons are extremely prcis, we can change the sound just by touching the knobs, which gives an incredible range of sounds (especially in the Lead channel that has rglages mdiums low and high m dium, trs effective!). No need to EQ derrire, if we take the time to quibble a bit you do what you want.
EDIT of 10 December 2005, but with an EQ derrire is even better in fact, you can really awesome sound
SOUNDS
I play mostly metal extreme (black, death mlodique) but also of thrash and heavy, and occasionally the old hard rock or classic, but 90% of extreme metal. Prampli I use this with a BC Rich Warlock NJ (EMG81), a Marshall 8008 power amp transistors (not enough money or I'd pay a VHT 2:50:2) and a baffle VHT Fat Bottom 1x12, all with a small delay and a little reverb from an Alesis multi MicroVerb IV.
EDIT of 10 December 2005: I now branch amplifiers ENGL 840/50 and he is the rvle ... everything I said below is true, add that the dynamics and magnitude of the 840 and 530 can "smooth the hair of a sheep 20km" (I forget the username of the person who told me about a www.guitariste.com ^ ^)
Well I can assure you that adpote. Those who say that this amp is not for the bulk metal may have be tested on Fender Telecaster ... In any case, with a good scratch, good microphones and a good speaker, the sound is standard. Obviously, there is less gain than the heads ENGL Powerball and company, but just push a little more gain and * BAM! *, That kills the sound, especially the price! My cabinet is VHT srement for something, but low, whatever people may say, are Submitted, the sound is round and full as any sharp, aggressive and prcis. Even with a power amp transistors, I feel the sound of the lamps. Obviously, a larger volume gives better low volume lev but even I find a ring.
EDIT of 10 December 2005: The highlight of this pramp is the quality of rendering palm-muting, but that sound aggressive without being particulirement Gorge low unnecessary)
Well, for a c'tait Lead Hi, I use mainly. Lead normal is good but not so aggressive (but hey, this is not the goal either), and I think to have a good sound ACDC style hardrock with this channel would require a power amp lamp, we feel more than a lack.
The crunch is nice, well rounded as it should, not too powerful, and clean is good enough, but my guitar n'tant not made out of beautiful clean, a hard slap, I can not judge too ...
The contour switch is quite radical, a mdiums boosts strong enough and I use little (I put a lot of dj's in my mdiums, people must understand that without the metal m dium has not only sounds good when playing alone, and more!)
The mini amp Intgr 1.5 W also sounds a lot, it is linear and transparent trs, trs but amplifies well, j'tais tonn same noise which I could go up! (The performance of my VHT cabinet is also for something ...)
The prampli is not too loud but nevertheless his little purr
I am yet to quip ProCo cables Lifeline. But hey, nothing super strong, it is reasonable, I will not even bother to pay me a Hush ... EDIT of 10 December 2005: I changed the lights: Tung-Sol 12AX7 in V1 and Electro-Harmonix 12AX7 in V2 ... of pure happiness, the sound is radically amlior but still recognizes the pramp and grain ... only, it is more prcis, tighter and has more gain. A change needed, it sometimes nglige the importance of a change of lights ... aarveill my 530: D
OVERALL OPINION
I just got it so I'm still a bit shocked.
I'll be back in a few months to tell you what I think
I love the big sound, and there is hardly any thing that I do not!
Report quality price!
Go for the eyes closed ... if you have the following stuff (guitar, microphone, speaker), you will have a big sound. Now it will not change a single coil in Jackson Stagg United States, but it amplifies the qualities of a good guitar, and I suspect a bad guitar sound worse than it something modlisation style Spider II ...
December 10, 2005 EDIT: I see my bill and I put 10 as the shifting lights and lamps Poweramp make a war machine, and for that price it is not the best!