player opinions
ENGL Powerball
Name: Ken Phillips
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Band: MADLLIPS
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Model Year: 2008
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Price Paid: $2,200 AUD
Performance
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I have played for many years and owned many amps. Marshalls, Mesa's, G&K's, Dean Markley's, more Marshalls, the Johnson Millenium etc. This is my second ENGL. I played the Screamer combo for a few years, upgraded to the Mesa LoneStar (what a disaster!) then swapped that for the ENGL Powerball which I have been using solidly for over 2 years now. What a great and versatile amp. This is a 4 channel all valve 100 watt monster of an amp. It has a huge variety of tones you can dial in and the usual Clean, Crunch, Low Gain & High Gain channels with a Master volume AND a second switchable Master volume for that extra KICK. I use this amp with a single 12 Vintage 30 for cafe's, a 2x12 Vintage 30's for clubs and pubs and 2 x 4x10's quads for big gigs where I want a wide spread of sound. This amp has a ton of clean headroom and more gain than you will ever need. ENGL amps are simply fabulous.
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Performance Rating: 10
Sound Quality
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HUGE. The sound quality and quantity for that matter is HUGE. Fabulous sound, level, tone and volume. Which can all be controlled, which is more than I can say for some of the modded Master volume Marshalls I've owned which have to be loud ALL the time. I get many comments on the sound and tone I get from my ENGL Powerball. Easy to use and silent footswitching.
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Sound Quality Rating: 10
Construction
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Hand built German technology. It is built like a tank. Solid as a rock. My ONLY gripe is that the front panel is mirrored with black text. Great in all situations except on a dark stage or a stage with bright flashing lights. Doesn't help that my eyesight is getting worse as I age, but that is a minor issue.
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Construction Rating: 10
stats
Average Ratings
- Performance: 10
- Sound Quality: 10
- Construction: 10
Ratings Key
- 10: Excellent
- 0: Useless
Company
- ENGL