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Official Description from Engl
EVOLUTION: No compromise, ultra low end, versatile ROCK/METAL amp. 4 channels lead to where no ENGL amp has gone before. The Sonic Evolution of ENGL sounds, from crystal clean to crispy crunch n tight fat rhythm to punchy lead sounds in conjunction with low bottom end to satisfy the needs of the modern guitarist. Rich harmonics and fast attack delivered by special built transformers to cut through on any stage or recording situation.
Essential Info
- Main uses
- › Excellent amp for hard rock and heavy metal
- 4 Channels
- › Clean, Crunch, Lo Lead, Hi Lead
- Controls
- › 2 4 band EQs, volume controls for each channel
- Tubes
- › 4 x ECC83 preamp tubes, 4 x 6L6GC power amp tubes
- Watts
- › 100 watts
- Outputs
- › Integrated Noise Gate for high gain channels, threshold control, fx loop control (parallel to serial), 2 x Z-4 or Custom Z-5 footswitch ports, Speaker Outs (2 x 4, 2 x 8, 1 x 16 Ohms)
- Dimensions & Weight
- › 44 lbs - 28in x 10.6in x10.6in (71 x 27 x 27cm, 20 kg)
- Suggested Retail Price
- › $2,499.99 US
Where to get the Engl Powerball Amp
| Store | Prices & Discounts |
|---|---|
| Suggested Retail Price - $2499.99 US | |
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Expert Reviews
What Professional Reviewers are saying about
the Engl Powerball:
› Quotes from
Premier Guitar's Review:
Versatile & Heavy-Duty
“When I first opened the box containing this amp I could not help but notice the heavy-duty industrial look of the unit, with its chrome-plated front panel and screen grille. It is easy to typecast amps as being one-dimensional simply by their looks, but nothing could be farther from the truth here. It is, in fact, one of the most versatile amps I have seen...”
Clean & Loud
“When I first fired up the unit through a 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Vintage 30s, the Engl was set on the clean channel. I was very surprised to find a clean, warm, sparkling tone - very reminiscent of an old Voc AC30. This even sent me running for the electric 12 string, to see if it could do the Tom Petty or Jimmy Page thing, and with a couple of tweaks, the Powerball nailed it. Right then I knew I was not dealing with just another heavy rock/metal amp with little consideration for clean tones.....”
“In a word, the lead channel is massive; with the available control of the low end as well as the open/focused controls, you can dial in the biggest, tightest low end around, especially for detuned modern rock/metal. No matter how far down I detuned my guitar, I was still able to retain definition and clarity of the note...”
“In conclusion I would say that this amp is even more than it is advertised to be. I could easily make an entire album with this one amp head rock, metal, blues, jazz, fusion, funk, and even country and produce excellent results. It is a great value and I would recommend it highly.”
- Premier Guitar - (Tone, Craftsmanship, Features, Value, Overall all rated 5/5 - Full Review)
Featured Expert Video
DESCRIPTION: Guitar World Expert Video - Guitar World expert Paul Riario goes over the amps features and plays on all the channels. Hear how the amp sounds starting at the 4:48 mark in the video starting with the clean channel.
Artists Using Engl Amps
| Steve Morse | (Deep Purple, The Dixie Dregs, Steve Morse Band) |
| Paul Landers | (Rammstein) |
| Ritchie Blackmore | (Deep Purple, Blackmore's Night) |
| Ron Thal | (Guns N Roses) |
| Glenn Tipton | (Judas Priest) |
| Duff McKagan | (Guns N Roses, Velvet Revolver, Duff McKagan's Loaded) |
| Marty Friedman | (Megadeth) |
| Craig Goldy | (DIO) |
User Reviews
Scores and ratings:
| Harmony
Central (blended scores from 2 entries for the same amp) |
|
|---|---|
| Features | 9.1/10 (72 responses) |
| Sound Quality | 9.25/10 (71 responses) |
| Reliability | 9.25/10 (51 responses) |
| Customer Support | 8.7/10 (27 responses) |
| Overall Rating | 9.25/10 (70 responses) |
| Musician's Friend (based on 12 owner ratings) | |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5/5 |
| Quality | 4.5/5 |
| Features | 5/5 |
| Value | 4.5/5 |
What Engl Powerball owners are saying:
| Pros: |
|---|
| Amazing amp for the price, especially compared with high end amps from Mesa, Diezel, Hughes and Kettner, Framus, and Soldano |
| Crystal cleans to high gain tones |
| High reliability rating due to quality German construction |
| Very good included noise gate to control unwanted sound |
| Unique tone that doesn't sound like other amps |
| Very powerful high gain ability for killer heavy metal sounds |
| Unique tone that doesn't sound like other amps |
| Excellent cleans which is rare with high gain amps, doesn't distort at high levels |
| 4 channels - clean, crunch, lower gain lead, high gain lead |
| Great German metal sound, excels at modern metal |
| Plays well at low volumes |
| Nice variation knobs like 2 master volumes, depth punch for more bottom end, bright for more highs |
| No stompboxes needed for extra drive |
| Like it better than 5150 and Mesa Rectifiers |
| Cons: |
|---|
| Carefully select speaker cabinet to run it through, sound varies greatly depending on cab |
| No clear consensus on how versatile the amp is |
| Need extra footswitch to handle all the channels |
| Need to use the noise gate on lead channels due to noisiness |
| Need extra equipment to run midi options |
| No reverb |
Read More Reviews by Engl Powerball Owners
Featured User Videos
DESCRIPTION: Guitar Idol finalist Ivan Mihaljevic goes over the Engl Powerball amp, a new weapon in his arsenal. Hear him play it at 3:41 in the video.
DESCRIPTION: New Engl Powerball owner shares his first recording using the amp. Good video showing one of the possible metal sounds you can get with the amp.
DESCRIPTION: Another owner demonstrating a possible blues tone with the Engl Powerball.
More User Videos
DESCRIPTION: Another Engle Powerball owner showing the metal tone of the amp.
DESCRIPTION: Ivan Mihaljevic playing his guitar idol final song using the Engl Powerball.