This THE video you need to watch if you are spec'ing out this amp for yourself or if you just love hearing killer riffs and tones! Great video!!
@SonicDriveStudio
9 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot Dan!
@dougb3854
9 ай бұрын
The amount of gain with clarity is amazing
@DaveStejna
9 ай бұрын
I've gigged my Savage 120 MKII for a couple years now, prob about 100 shows and every night I get gtr players coming up to me saying, 'Sounds amazing! I thought Engl's were only a metal amp?!' They certainly can be metal, but they do an INCREDIBLE British style 70's/80''s/90's style rock sound too. I don't run my Savage metal AT ALL and it slays every night. It's actually really easy to get a great sound. You have all the flexibility you could want but at it's core just pick a chan and dial in the gain and EQ for the guitar, room and the style and it's all there. Love, love, love my Engl. This Special Edition sounds glorious! WANT!
@monsithomassi9269
9 ай бұрын
Same experience here, my Powerball MK.1 can basically handle any guitar driven genre. It's practically Impossible to mess Up its output without abusing external gadgets. Love it.
@IKilledTheDodo
9 ай бұрын
Amazing demo of an amazing amp!
@MarcAndreLevesque
9 ай бұрын
A very few can actually afford it ...
@DaveStejna
9 ай бұрын
If this was 5k it would still be worth it. Tone for days, complete flexibility and midi control, rock solid stability. Only way this could be cheaper is if they used crap parts and made it in china. You get what you pay for...
@ChernobylAudio666
9 ай бұрын
I love it so much. I nearly cried putting the prototype they sent me back in the box to send back to ENGL! But I should have one next year to do a dankload of videos with. ENGL is the BEST. 🤘🏻
@SonicDriveStudio
9 ай бұрын
Preach brother!
@mesaseany
6 ай бұрын
Whenever I hear an ENGL it really reminds me of some of my Diezel’s like the VH4 and VHX. Is that a safe assumption? Are they very similar to diesels? Great review dude and great amp.
@SonicDriveStudio
6 ай бұрын
I would say that the ENGL amps tend to be more articulate and tight sounding
@ianlahaye9476
9 ай бұрын
Not capable of one bad sound! Thoroughly enjoyed every tone achieved. Dare I say, your best video to date? Sonic bliss.
@SonicDriveStudio
9 ай бұрын
Cheers mate, I appreciate it!
@romanovy
9 ай бұрын
Can we have a tonex captures of this badboy? I already have a heavy legends packs. 👉👈😢
@edgardarndt1481
9 ай бұрын
Thank you for this Unbelievable Review and Demo of this Amp. I've been Playing Engl for the Last 25 Years, and still Satisfied of them. Now that Amp is Crazy-Cool Packed with features.....Love it. This is my next on My Bucketlist, Thank you for your Work and Effort, Love your Channel. All The Best from Germany. :)..;)
@LucasLeCompteMusic
9 ай бұрын
This Amp Rules!
@SonicDriveStudio
9 ай бұрын
It DOES! :)
@picksalot1
9 ай бұрын
Sounded great. Excellent clarity, note separation, tones, and playing.
@jav6665
9 ай бұрын
Best amp reviews on KZitem by far. All the tones, pickups and speakers you could ask for! Take note people
@sam80pr
4 күн бұрын
Which version of SEFE has more sizzling highs (specially on clean channel)? 6L6 or EL34?
@nicolasmtremblay
6 күн бұрын
Hey Jon, what would you say the differences are between this and the EL34 version, specifically on the lead channels?
@randolphcarlisle2976
9 ай бұрын
I love my original Special Edition, but I'm wondering, would there be any plus to purchasing the Founder's Edition as well?
@SonicDriveStudio
9 ай бұрын
As they say, more is always better? ;)
@randolphcarlisle2976
9 ай бұрын
@@SonicDriveStudio Lol.
@djabthrash
7 ай бұрын
There are a couple of non major differences (that you can find with google or reading Yt comments), and these are not worth buying the new amp if you already have the older one imo.
@markwaldron7string
Ай бұрын
Thanks for the awesome reviews, John! Your amp demos are always the best sounding ones I've seen on KZitem. I just pulled the trigger on a new Engl SEFE with 6L6's, and your videos are definitely the reason.
@watcherzero000
9 ай бұрын
It cost $3,899 that is pricey but what this amp has to offer I get the price point. This amp will spank that new PRS MT100.
@SonicDriveStudio
9 ай бұрын
It's not cheap but there are still plenty of amps out there that cost more, sound less good and have less tonal options
@troeteimarsch
13 күн бұрын
dude i got like 300 knobs on my amp but i still sound bad - tell me which knob to turn!!! xD
@thetrooper2152
9 ай бұрын
No shit its better than my amp. I just make normal people money
@DeanBaco
5 ай бұрын
I'm very happy with the OG Special Edition that I had for over 10 years now. Kinda curious what's different between the FE and the OG version. I see that they left out the speaker cab testing function, low/high power option, cabinet switching, other than that it's very similar imho. The OG also had metal dome knobs at the back, which is pretty cool imho too ;) Killer amp, for sure!
@jjzap2935
7 ай бұрын
No it's not better than my Amp's... hahaha because I have 1, "original" 670SE EL34 (blue led's & power switch) and 1, 670SE 6L6 (red led's & power switch) .. the only differences I see so far is the ultra bright switch in channel 1&2 section is now a mid boost (i'd say thats a more usable switch) and on channel 3&4 instead of contour its called active contour. ( I suppose they could have changed the voicing a bit? But from what I've seen so far it sounds very similar) Further on the back it looks like they got rid of the cable and ohm tester (my favorite addition i've ever seen on an amp, simply genius!) and where the speakers outs are there is a 3 position selector 4,8 or 16 ohm and separate outputs (a and b). Pro video man!
@metalvisionsongcontest7055
4 ай бұрын
With the 8-string Ibanez, the amp really did all the heavy lifting. 😂 With any non-ENGL amp, you would have needed to use your active-pickup 8 strings (Schecter Damien or that purple burst Ibanez). In general, I haven’t heard a lot of good-sounding Ibanez guitars - they play well and fast, and their bridges wipe the floor with original Floyd Roses. But they often seem to save money on the pickups, and the bolt-on necks.
@bulletrider8893
9 ай бұрын
I love my SE FE either!!
@bastianvanstigt6246
9 ай бұрын
Sounds like a nice mix between an ENGL and a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
@metalvisionsongcontest7055
4 ай бұрын
So the question is: Do you really need another allrounder amplifier if you already have an allrounder (such as a Marshall JVM)? Or would you rather go for an ENGL with just one basic sound, but one that’s complementary to the JVM (such as a Powerball II, Ironball SE, or Fireball)?
@metalvisionsongcontest7055
4 ай бұрын
Drop Ab with passive pickups sounded muddy to me. Either turn down the gain on that one, or leave out the depth boost / mega low punch - or use active pickups for such lows. The purple guitar with the active pickups sounded nice and defined to me. Good to know, since I’m primarily using guitars with active pickups, and was always worried that ENGLs might sound better with passive than with active pickups. Because ENGL amps already do a lot of that “clearing up the distortion” that most other amps can’t do, which pushes players of other amps, like Marshall or Mesa, towards active pickups. Then, once you own a bunch of guitars with active pickups, of course you wanna keep using them with the ENGLs.
@CraigCrider
9 ай бұрын
Is it too early in the morning for the stank face that comes from these heavy riffs? Yes. Am I going to replay the shit of of these heavy riffs until my coffee cools? Also yes. \ m /
@SonicDriveStudio
9 ай бұрын
Thanks! Glad you're digging the riffs!
@IamBuckethead
9 ай бұрын
I dunno - still sounds flat, fizzy and over-compressed. No headroom on the gain channels. 🤷♂️
@omarheavy2009
9 ай бұрын
I have Engl S.E. but the old version. To be honest, it kicks all the Boogies that I have! Yes, you can tell me they are different blabla, again the S.E. is my favorite among all the amps in my collection! 🔥🔥👌
@metalvisionsongcontest7055
4 ай бұрын
Any European willing to drop the same amounts of cash on a Mesa Boogie Rectal Frier should have this video shoved in their faces - before it’s too late… 😂
@odie5268
9 ай бұрын
ROXAAAAAANNNEE .. Put on the red light! ROXAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANE Put on the red light... Nice amp!
@josephrusso7069
Ай бұрын
I so wish someone would compare this new version SE to the original SE!
@Middlestepofficial
4 ай бұрын
Killer tone! Engl roasts even the souls of the demons in the depth of hell.
@troeteimarsch
13 күн бұрын
the intermodulation distortion on this is crazy
@djabthrash
7 ай бұрын
I'm the lucky owner of the original one from like 20 years ago ad it's sick af.
@eranfalek
7 ай бұрын
The string definition engl amps have even with extreme high gain is unbelievable.
@davidelizalde3844
9 ай бұрын
I am sorry my friend. But no amp is as powerful as my mighty Laney mini stb superg
@hans-peterjoachim7489
9 ай бұрын
Where can I find your music? The riffs sound crazy good.
@Zareh_Abrahamian
9 ай бұрын
Kudos for taking the time to do this. The most in depth review of this amp.
@robertdonosobuchner3129
9 ай бұрын
Wow! Perfect video! Best riffs, best sounds, wonderful amp! Your guitar playing was great... and it's clear to see that you're having a lot of fun. 😊🤘
@SonicDriveStudio
9 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@no.mids.brando6458
9 ай бұрын
how does this compare to the KSR/Rhodes stuff?
@SonicDriveStudio
9 ай бұрын
I wouldn't know tbh
@SmithIllusions
9 ай бұрын
I have this amp and the KSR gemini. Both are amazing, but quite different. The most notable difference is the KSR is substantially darker and smoother. The Engl has a lot more high end sizzle. Mids feel like they are positioned higher than on the engl. If I could only keep one, I’d keep the Engl.
@jav6665
9 ай бұрын
Roxanne because it rocks hard man🤘🏻
@BlackHeart_YouTube_Channel
10 күн бұрын
This or Savage 2?
@aextre.
9 ай бұрын
how does it compare to the savage mk II ?
@SonicDriveStudio
9 ай бұрын
It sounds more refined and the range of useful tones is bigger. All of the switches are musical and 2 lead channels is better than 2 crunch channels imho
@amongtheshades
9 ай бұрын
cudos man! your reviews are by far the best (to my liking) here in this yT universe. I really dig your riffing and style. keep up the good work man!
@SonicDriveStudio
9 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@MetalheadOv666
9 ай бұрын
This amp is perfect for lower tunings and stays super tight and doesn’t need an OD. The baritone, 7 string, and 8 string tones were the best! Wish I had a need or could afford one of these so I’ll just keep coming to your channel to listen to the riffs you make! Also need to get some more KSR stuff on the channel!
@sacreddangermoose5260
9 ай бұрын
I 100% agree. I'd love to see him review a Colossus or the Artemis with all the tone shaping options.
@svenhanke3251
9 ай бұрын
I like your videos very much, i often agree with you, but this time i would like to disagree...😁 This amp, like all Engl amps, is really very good and incredibly versatile. But...for me, there is currently only one undisputed champion in the hard rock/metal sector. You introduced it some time ago, it comes from the same company and is called Savage MK 2. I own the Savage myself, i had the E670E as a test until recently. In a direct comparison, i think the Savage has the edge in terms of definition, tightness, and overall sound and sounds comparatively less muddy and brittle. The E670 sounds somehow more covered, but on the other hand is a little more versatile than the Savage. In my opinion you can also hear that in your videos if you compare them. Both amps are awesome, but for me the Savage is clearly the king in the Hard'n Heavy range. Of course, there is no better or worse in this class and this is just only my humble opinion.
@SonicDriveStudio
9 ай бұрын
The Savage is a killer amp for sure!
@Manley156
9 ай бұрын
Roxanne? Clearly because you are a huge police fan and loved Sting's solo work from the mid 80s onward
@SonicDriveStudio
9 ай бұрын
Obviously
@aavavertu229
9 ай бұрын
More versatile? Yes. Better? No
@LeoGibsonGtr
9 ай бұрын
Thank you Jon, very useful video and great music! Thanks! ... by the way,,,,I love the amp and the tones you are getting!
@SonicDriveStudio
9 ай бұрын
Cheers Leo! I appreciate it!
@athanasiusdicia117
5 ай бұрын
I've owned the rack edition since 2010 (570 preamp + 850/100 power amp). Absolutely same class as Soldano, Bogner and Mesa flagships. You can dial anything from blues to death and everything in between. All knobs at 12 o' clock on classic mode (preamp master adjusted at safe levels) will give lush sonics for rock stuff. Crunch channel is the best alongside Bogner. Clean Channel is wonderful. All channels overlap exceptionally. It also blends very well with low output PAF and P-90 pickups. By the way stock power tubes were premium, better than TAD premium selected octet tube set for this rack system. Most intuitive review on Engl Special Edition as far as I'm aware of.
@bulletrider8893
8 ай бұрын
One of the best amp!!
@JulianDaniels
9 ай бұрын
Great video as always! Wish they could also send me this amp to test for a tone comparison between this one and my Savage Mk II.
@Chugg.Norris
9 ай бұрын
Calling it roxanne because it has 29 red lights on it... id have to mod those out to other colors.
@SonicDriveStudio
9 ай бұрын
Lame 🤣
@MaxPowersTastyTones
9 ай бұрын
This amp‘s sick in every version. Nailed all of these riffs bro! 🎉
@SonicDriveStudio
9 ай бұрын
Danke Max!
@josephrusso7069
8 ай бұрын
This amp is so special, he is making a second video. I would have bought this amp instead of the Redseven I purchased in August. But, when I contacted Engl before I bought the Redseven, I asked Engl if they were going to make a new Special Edition. They said to me that they didn't know if or when they were ever going to make a new Special Edition! Why did they not tell me that a new one will be available in October?! I would have bought one.
@pedrolourenco2707
9 ай бұрын
sounds good, like 99% of your reviews! But hate it, as an amp! I'm more into the Rockerverb simplicity!
Awesome mate, glad you like it. I’ll wait for your Marktplaats Powerball II ad 😂😂😂
@SonicDriveStudio
9 ай бұрын
Haha! Not selling that!
@MarcusW87
9 ай бұрын
@@SonicDriveStudio you definitely shouldn’t 🤘🏼It offers something quite different to the other amps in the ENGL line up!
@SonicDriveStudio
9 ай бұрын
The Powerball is wonderful!
@SonicDriveStudio
9 ай бұрын
The Powerball is wonderful!
@bennyharderguitar
9 ай бұрын
Thank you for demonstrating the clean channel. I have a Super Kraken. Monster high gain channel. But I almost never play metal. I use the crunch or slightly broken up the most.
@MangoMeoww
9 ай бұрын
Very cool amp! But it has too many option for me personally. I have a JCM2000DSL and it has 2 channels with 2 modes each. I only use the green channel, literally never touch the red channel cuz I don't like it as much. It's like Euge Valovirta said something along these lines in a video. I don't need a hundred sounds, I just need the good sound. Nice video!
@smeemusic
9 ай бұрын
Oh yeah? Well you know why my amp is so special? Because it’s mine and not yours! Lololololololol nah I really would enjoy that SEFE!
@ArjanSnijder
9 ай бұрын
Thats why i have it ^^ :p. Since 2010.never used anything with this amp but a delay pedal for ma leads.
@williambyrne6855
6 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@SonicDriveStudio
6 ай бұрын
Wow thank you so much! I really appreciate that!
@williambyrne6855
6 ай бұрын
@@SonicDriveStudio I've invested a considerable amount based on your evaluations over the years. Your videos are not only enjoyable, but super helpful regarding one's preferences. Thank you!
@enuxs
6 ай бұрын
Great demo! 👍I appreciate all the work you put in these - very helpful video presentations. 😊
@ChannelForty2
9 ай бұрын
My god, that amp is absolute perfection!!! I've said it for years, I'll take an engl over marshall, mesa, peavey, any of them!
@piptyson5512
9 ай бұрын
She doesn't have to put on the red light...but she may where Jon comes from ;)
@necroticpoison
9 ай бұрын
Holy mother of versatility, and damn yeah that's the best ENGL form tone I've heard
@kaidemen156
9 ай бұрын
Those amps are freaking ridiculous, so many options! Great video \m/
@Mastela00
8 ай бұрын
incredible toan, so much gear out there and this amp sounds incredible. Great chops
@marshall5560
9 ай бұрын
sounds great! would be nice to see it compared to your savage mk.2!
@Professional.Bro.777
9 ай бұрын
Better than my amp? For the money it better cook me some french fries too
@SonicDriveStudio
9 ай бұрын
Worth a try! I'm pretty sure no amp in the world does that though 😂
@wickedmetalhead
9 ай бұрын
Hi, John! Which pickups are you using on that Gibson? Could you recommend me a pair of Seymour Duncan pickups for great metal sounds which can do cleans as well?
@SonicDriveStudio
9 ай бұрын
These are the stock Gibson pickups. If you like that sound I recommend them. In the standard 60s I have a set of Duncans, JB and 59
@wickedmetalhead
9 ай бұрын
@@SonicDriveStudio thanks John! Your channel is amazing. Keep it up!
@midwestguitarist
8 ай бұрын
I ordered the EL34 version of this amp.. should I have gotten the 6L6 version instead??
@SonicDriveStudio
8 ай бұрын
They are both fine!
@djabthrash
7 ай бұрын
"i bought a Ferrari... should i buy a Porsche instead ?" :)
@rd_rae
9 ай бұрын
Some tasty fat rhythm tone on the 7 and 8. I would only need one of the lead channels 😊 Which other amp would come closest in your opinion?
@UncleYoshi
9 ай бұрын
Hi Jon 👋 Excellent Excellent Demo! I gotta ask, does this amp sound closer to the in your face Fireball 100? or The Savage MKII 100? To me, it sounds closer to the Fireball 100, but maybe you have a different take on the overall sound... 🤔
@SonicDriveStudio
9 ай бұрын
I'll compare them eventually
@-plexico-
9 ай бұрын
Get your hands on the Soldano Astro 20. Then reconsider everything.
@SonicDriveStudio
9 ай бұрын
No
@Manley156
9 ай бұрын
LOL@@SonicDriveStudio
@obedmccalip9449
9 ай бұрын
5:15 reminds me a lot of Alter Bridge. Tone and the riff.
@MingTian666
8 ай бұрын
very great overview ... it will give me an idea what I can do with it.
@rileyjelinek3235
9 ай бұрын
Great video, the amp and riffs sound awesome.
@gerdhery
9 ай бұрын
Great Demo and Video as always Jon 😉 The Amp is a real killer Soundbeast
@Ontariosound
9 ай бұрын
Outstanding review as usual. I always wish that high-end amps had a dedicated FX loop for the Clean Channel. Chorus and Reverb are usually on the Clean Channel full time for many players. High Gain channels usually use different settings on pedals IMHO
@SonicDriveStudio
9 ай бұрын
With the 3 loops and midi you can completely customize all of that
@mjlagerwerf
9 ай бұрын
The first tones come through and immediately like "Oh yeah!! Give it to me!!!" Still hate you for it though ;-)
@SonicDriveStudio
9 ай бұрын
Haha! Love you bro!
@Infoulnessyeshallknowthem
9 ай бұрын
Awesome, I have this amp. I’m wondering about the z-9 footswitch and its program capabilities with this amp.
@SonicDriveStudio
9 ай бұрын
I have never tried those footswitches because I use the amps in my studio. They seem very solid though...
@tiagoandrade5826
9 ай бұрын
Can you compare it to the fireball 100? I'd love to ear that. Best amp review channel 👌
@SonicDriveStudio
9 ай бұрын
I'll definitely do that at some point
@remco613
9 ай бұрын
Roxanne, you don't have to put on the RED LIGHT. I think it would be hard to turn this red light off. 😂
@SonicDriveStudio
9 ай бұрын
Hahaha!
@asherplatts6253
9 ай бұрын
5 channels???
@SonicDriveStudio
9 ай бұрын
Yes!
@MrCshmn
9 ай бұрын
Put on da red light! 💋
@Jollyollydude
9 ай бұрын
That's one mad sounding bad baddy! If only I had $4k to spare What the tuning on that baritone 7 string?
@SonicDriveStudio
9 ай бұрын
Drop Ab!
@zeneixi
9 ай бұрын
I revisit your video from 5 months ago featuring the savage 120 mkii and I’m afraid I love its metal sound. It’s a monster. This is not as “dark” as the savage.
@boblong101
5 ай бұрын
I’ve owned both and this is much thicker and darker. Just imo
@DimKAt21
9 ай бұрын
Amazing demo of an amazing amp!
@zacharysmithingell5460
9 ай бұрын
All the guitars sound fantastic through this thing, but I have a soft spot for that Phoenix with what i assume are Phat Cats? Love the riff diversity to show off the various capabilities of this monster. Killer video!
@SonicDriveStudio
9 ай бұрын
Phat Cat the neck, Custom in the bridge
@dirtyandnasty9011
9 ай бұрын
"Better than your amp" I know this is provocative title bait 😁 but still I'm the happy owner of the rack version of pitbull ultralead (GP3 + 2/90/2) Couldn't be more happy with that sound and versatility (+ stereo setup in a single enclosure is so nice !)
@kurokogenanoyo
9 ай бұрын
Great sound! I love engl!
9 ай бұрын
In your hands everything is greatest! So tasty riffs and mix like always
@SonicDriveStudio
9 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@andrewrwhitfield
9 ай бұрын
What are your top 3 amps? Awesome demo! This amp is amazing.
@SonicDriveStudio
9 ай бұрын
This, the RedSeven Leviathan and Lichtlaerm Audio Prometheus
@bradhill935
9 ай бұрын
The perfect amp!
@ASJerrell
9 ай бұрын
The riffs / songs in this one are unruly. You crushed it. Oh yeah, nice amp too
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