Fireball without TS - 5:34 Fireball with TS - 5:46 Powerball without TS - 6:01 Powerball with TS - 6:09 Blackmore without TS - 6:20 Balckmore with TS - 6:28
From my experience, the older grey grill Engls sound even better. The old Fireball 60 is one of the best sounding metal amps I've played. Can't get a bad sound out of that one. Some might think they sound harsh compared to the fatter, smoother new ones.
Vivian Campbewll uses the Richie Blackmore signature with his band Last in Line and it sounds amazing i love the powerball2 but all 3 are amazing. i subscribed to your channell, great work man!
Love your conclusion on this video. Words of wisdom from you are fantastic! Goes beyond the gear. The answer is in the mirror. Now that is a truth bomb. You rule Euge!!
Outstanding video/comparison Euge, as always. Man, that Fireball is money, love it. They always sound great until played back to back against a Marshall. I can really hear the difference between the 6L6 and EL34's. I'm partial to the EL34 midrange voice that cuts through and is in your face, which is why I own Marshall's 😁 Great video man, your videography is looking great, sound is great and the content is superb. Have a great week my friend 🤘🤘
Thanks William! Yeah those ENGLs, and especially the Fireball, are great but at the end of the day it’s hard to beat a good ol’ Marshall and especially JCM800 💪😎.
Thanks! Yeah I actually listened the album in a long time and damn it’s a great record so I borrowed a bit for this one 😊. Would be cool to try that out!
Amazing comparison, and great professional commentary. I'm a FB100 owner myself. Great, great amp. I also love your tone-enhancing stuffed owl. Makes every riff twice as brutal.
@@EugeValovirta230V Few guitarists realize how much a Tone Owl can shape your sound. They've appeared on thousands of recordings, and many top guitarists rely on them to get their signature tone. Cheers, Pepita!
@@EugeValovirta230V Your secret is safe with me. Though you might consider opening up your own line of Tone Owls. A lot of rigs could benefit from such an upgrade.
Yeah! The 5150 & TSL both works better with SD-1 ’cos with the TS the sound is a bit ”stuffed” IMO but I just wanted to use the same TS-9 with all amps for comparison purposes 😎. Thanks!
@@EugeValovirta230V funny you should say that cause the most used boost for the 5150/6505 must be the Maxon OD808. Those are two of my favorite amps btw 👍
The way you can play the song sequences so exactly the same every time is simply amazing! I'm glad that you could do the direct comparisons of the Engl amps while you still had them all together. It pretty much confirms what I originally thought. In order of my personal preference: The Fireball, then sort of close is the Powerball and in the distance, the Blackmore. The 5150 sounds warmer than any of the Engl amps. The TSL just sounds more Marshally. I think you have a very good TSL because the few that I've played I didn't care for. I prefer DSL's. Marshall Plexi's and 800's RULE!
Wow, Euge! These Engl amps are impressive, especially with you playing through them! The Peavey cant keep up to those babys. Would love to hear the Engls through a 4x12 up close and personel. Your content just keeps getting better and better for us hard rock heavy metal tone chasers. Looks like ill have to take out a second mortgage to get me a Fireball! I can wish cant I? Stay well my friend.
Thanks! Yeah the 5150 is a lot darker and more ”brown” than ENGLs especially with TS. I find it works a lot better with SD-1 like Marshalls but just for the sake of comparison I used the TS-9 with all amps. The Suhr Reactive Load / My signature IR sounds & feels very similar than my Fryette 4x12 mic’d with a few classic microphones 👌😎.
@@EugeValovirta230V put Shuguang Beijing foil getter 12ax7's from the 80's in the Peavey of you think it's too dark. I find a lot of tubes don't make a huge difference, but those are way brighter and higher gain than modern TungSol's etc. Might have to turn your presence down... People used those Beijing's in JCM800's too. According to the amp tech who is my buddy, that was the tube used on Siamese Dream for example... On the same side-by-side input '84 JCM 800's we have.
@@EugeValovirta230V btw, I like the old school RFT's (IIRC) too if you want a slight sag to the notes. On the new Stealth amps, it seems tubes make a much smaller difference and the stock ones are just fine.
Great vid again man!! Thanks for comparing the Powerball with the TSL. The Powerball is amazing to my ears...I like how it is scooped!! I tried an EQ pedal (lead channel) reducing 500 (-6db), 1k (-12), 2k (-6) in the loop of the TSL602 and although the loop is parallel (unlike TSL100) it does sound interesting on standard E tuning with a TS9, passive SH5 and 2xCelestion G12H-80 (Wolverine) speakers both with the shift on and off....I think the TSL takes EQ pedal in the loop pretty well....give it a try for yourself :)
Great video! Awesome playing. I like your version of "Enter Sandman"! Hehehe! Well... the Fireball does it again! Hard to beat that amp. ( The clean on the TSL was also very nice. )
I owned all 3 of those Engl's...the Blackmore cuts ALOT better in a band mix...I loved the Powerball and Fireball until I played in the band mix. The Blackmore is an incredible amp
@@EugeValovirta230V for the style of music I play now, I definitely prefer the jcm800 sound. When I played Engl’s, I was into really heavy hardcore/metal stuff. I needed a razor tight sound. Engl’s are so tight. But now, I prefer that John Sykes/Zack Wylde style and the 800s nail that
Great stuff Euge. I had the Blackmore and now have a 6505. Both great amps. The Blackmore does have that metallic high end going on, but that translates great when miced and recorded. The Peavey sounds fuller but not as quick. But they're both great. The main difference I found was that the Blackmore sounded better at low volumes than cranked, while the 6505 is the other way around. So, if I had to choose one for the studio/apartment, I'd pick the Blackmore (unless you use an attenuator). For a band, the 6505/5150 is unbeatable for me. Keep up the awesome work, man.
I hear exactly what you mean with the Fireball Mid Punch you like so much. From how you set them up it seemed like the Powerball had more headroom to add some more to it though. Like no dials pushed to max. Since you seem to be a "maxed out mids" type of sound it gives me the impression that the Powerball has a more bassy character to it? I love engls and my Engl Gigmaster 30, though I am trying to figure out which big brother amp of engl is most likely going to have my sound. Recently got a Seymour Nazgûl for more mid bite chugs and a Black Winter Neck. Really helpful Video for me :) thanks a lot!
👌💪😎. The Marty Friedman Inferno is probably my favourite. I did a video about it a while ago and to me it was pretty much like a modded JCM800. My favourite amp of all time 😎🤟.
I really like your comparisons here and your playing really highlights these amps capabilities..I can tell you have had time to fine tune them to your playing and the sound(s) you like. I had a chance to buy a Fireball 100 in like new condition several years back and decided not to buy it..that was stupid of me..I regret that for sure ! I subscribed to your channel..I really like what you did here and to me all of the amps sounded great !
Being a fireball owner myself I can tell you that you are using the clean channel somewhat wrong. If you use the A and B master you can lower the gain to less than 1 and turn up the master a little bit for just the clean master. The clean can make high gain pickups sound almost acoustic, it’s one of the cleanest cleans I have used, it’s not like a plexi In that regard you don’t have to turn the volume down on your guitar. I have run 24v mod EMG 707 and gotten acoustic sounds on it. I have run Seymour 59’s, I have run EMG 85 18v, and blackouts AHB-2 with 18v and many others. All sound pristine clean with no break up it only breakers up if you go past about 4.
Thanks for the tips! Have to remember these if I use the amp someday in the future. I’ve used the FB 60 on both Cyhra albums along with 5150 but I used it only for heavy rhythms 😊.
Fireball 100 is great. I suppose it all comes to the overdrive you have🤣. Got a tube screamer use the fireball, got a SD use Marshall. Personally I prefer the SD/Marshall, it has a special punch into it. Engl has a bit more “modern” feeling. Great comparison Euge!
This was a great video, man!! The best amp comparison I’ve been looking for. I play with similar tone and This video was exactly what I was looking for..
From what I hear in this clip definitely Engl Fireball is the best amp. ! I was interested to buy the Engl Blackmore but after i saw this comparation definitely i want the Engl Fireball and I guess that even the Fireball 60 will be the same as good as the Fireball 100 .
ENGL Fireball 100 is my favorite amp of all time. Once I got mine, I think I plugged in my 6505+ once and then never turned it on again. Ended up selling the 6505 lol
Love your playing Euge! Watching you since a John Sykes video. Got a question - could you do a video about how it was to play in Shining and how you reminisce that? Cheers from Poland!
you just gave a perfect example of how the amp isnt nearly as important as YOU (or US) as far as how you/we sound....you played through 5 different amps and guess who you sounded like....yeah...you sounded like YOU!!! that being said for pure listening pleasure that Fireball is amazing! I'm just guessing but i dont think you will like the Savage 120 mk II (You mentioned to me on your FB page you might be doing that one next) but I am looking forward to your demo of it!
I think your Marshalls will gather dust now :-P I played the Fireball a few times in a Rehearsal Center, it has so much Gain it was immidiatly HiGain, no Chance for Classic Rock ;-( BTW like i told you before: ENGLs don't require any Overdrive Pedal, it just compresses them even more.
One hell of a showing. Question. Where does the Powerball II sit in relative terms of gain when compared to the Fireball 100? Minor difference or greater difference?
@@EugeValovirta230V Indeed you have, and it’s definitely a high gain amp from all your feedback in this video and the other, but I’m not sure if it’s quite the “insane gain” type like the Fireball, so I had to ask. Great videos!
Oh thanks! I get sometimes a bit confused with these multichannel-spacestation amps since they all seem quite the same to me. There’s all the tones / sounds in the world except that one really good basic tone I get from old Plexis, 800s and older simple amps in general 😎.
@@EugeValovirta230V Space station amps. Lol. Nice one. To be fair, with the amount of machines you review and demo, most of us would lose track entirely. : ) This is one of my favourite ones as I really like ENGLs. Thanks again.
My friend, it's the guitar you're playing. Try the Blackmore amp with a strat. Then you wont hear that harsh tone. It sings for a single coil guitarist.
Wish I was there listening in person. My computer audio sux and so does my phone. To me, its hard to tell obvious differences. The Engl amps are VERY close to my ear. The Marshall and 5150 are obviously different.
What year is your Marshall DSL100? I may look to get one. Your DSL sounds fatter and warmer than the ENGLs. Wow. What about the Savage? How's that compare? Oh what speakers???
I have only TSL100 but I don’t remember the year 😎. Haven’t tried the Savage if I remember correct. Didn’t I mention the gear & signal chain? Reactive load and my sugnature IR ’Valovirtuos’ from Jens Bogren. It’s based on an oversized Mesa w/ V30s.
The Powerball II is more articulate and versatile. It also has a very good Crunch channel which sounds very close to '80s Heavy Metal especially with a TS pedal in front. And I think the Lead channel you used sounded less compressed than the Fireball's without losing heaviness. And that Marshall sounded REALLY good and could keep up with the modern generation. 5150 was not impressing compared to the others, it was a little loose and it didn't had Engl's articulation or Marshall's punch.
I disagree with the II being more articulate. The I has more upper mids and the II has more lower mids. That's the only tonal difference I hear. It might be your setup that is clearer with lower mids. I listed to it on sony wh1000s, cell phone volume and sennheiser momentums(I'm nerotic af). I'm looking for an amp to buy and the fireball is one I'm looking at. Fireball I/II, laney ironheart, orange rockerverb III and evh stealth. I'm leaning towards the ironheart rn but if they were all the same price i think I'd get the rockerverb. All unbelievable amps.
@@EugeValovirta230V There is too much nitpicking nowadays. I was active back in 80's/90's, we had no money, played self-made and cheap gear and we were more than happy to play. Marshall was a dream and if we were able to borrow some, we were in heaven. We didn't care about model, boomy something, sizzling anything, harsh T75, tightness and articulation. It was the Marshall and it was perfect :)
For me Marshall holds the top... "the marshall noise Is piercing through your ears It kicks your ass, kick your face Exploding feeling nears" Whiplah* :)
Blackmore seems to have a harsher thinner tone, but an almost smoother saturated gain sound at times. Between these 3, Peavey 5150, and the 5150 EL34 + Stealth, which do you think is the best sounding amp for old school heavy metal and hair metal? (Think Iron Maiden and Ratt, which are fairly.different sounds)
@@EugeValovirta230V just to clarify, that's between the Fireball, Powervall, Blackmore, EL34, 5150 original, and Stealth? Also I'm so impressed by how quickly and consistently you reply
Yes. That’s my favourite amp of them. Well I love also my 5150 block letter. But the amp really doesn’t matter that much since the sound comes from the player’s hands: what is being played and how. The amps just amplify what they get and add their own ”personality” but the most is up to the player 👌. Thanks!
Hi Euge, great content. I have an Engl Fireball 100 and want to buy TS-9, could you please tell me the right settings for the pedal, so I can use it as an amp booster. Thanks!
Thanks! IMO there’s no wrong or right way to use it but I usually set the level almost max, tone between 1-4 o’clock whatever sounds the best and gain just a hair up so it clips a bit 👌.
@@EugeValovirta230V Thanks for the reply! I so agree with you, but they don't have the 800 in stock for a while, so I am trying to figure out the amps they do. I have gotta start playing again very soon.Thanks Euge.
The amps went to a Suhr Reactive Load and I have there my signature ’Valovirtuous’ IR from Jens Bogren which is a capture of a great cab / speakers & mic’d several mics so basically yes 😎👌.
I haven’t played with Savage so I don’t know 😎. My advice always is that if you have a change try them out ’try them out 😊. Because the sound mainly comes from the hands of the player and every amp will amplify every player’s sound differently. I sound a certain way with a certain amp but another player might have totally different sound with the same amp / settings 😎.
Yes. Can’t remember what I used on this video but I’m pretty sure I mention those things in the video. Or that’s what I usually do ’cos many people are asking 😎👌.
@@EugeValovirta230V maybe you can make a video like this one with the EVH 5150III. Either the 100 watt or 50 watt version. Personally I like the 50 watt versions better. All the things you talk about I find in the EVH. The openness and the Marrshally mids. I love that amp.
@@EugeValovirta230V Euge, can you help me. What do the pros do when the nut around the input jack on your guitar comes loose? I tighten it up but over time it gets loose again. I don’t want to loctite it. Any tricks?
to my ears the Marshall JCM2000 TSL100 wins against the ENGL's, then the Peavey 5150, the BLACKMORE Signature maybe sounds better with Strat single coils
I was surprised, that a Marshall Amp sounds so amazing good like this one! In the past i‘ve never heard a good Marshall. Long time i‘ve had an Mesa Boogie Rectifier, but now i think the Engl-Sound is much better (clearer, not so musty as a Rectifier). But when i hear this Marshall, i‘m not sure if a Engl is the right Choice.
Fireball without TS - 5:34
Fireball with TS - 5:46
Powerball without TS - 6:01
Powerball with TS - 6:09
Blackmore without TS - 6:20
Balckmore with TS - 6:28
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That Fireball is so amazing. If I were buying an Engl, it would be that. Every demo of a Fireball has that thing about it.
Great vid man!
I agree.
Indeed 👌. Thanks!
I am trying to decide between the Fireball, Powerball and Savage. Fireball is least expensive but lacks the features of the other two amps.
From my experience, the older grey grill Engls sound even better. The old Fireball 60 is one of the best sounding metal amps I've played. Can't get a bad sound out of that one. Some might think they sound harsh compared to the fatter, smoother new ones.
@@GuitarsAndSynthsyou don’t need features when you have tone
I never tire of listening to your playing Euge. Amazing tone and chops as always (not forgetting pinch harmonics to die for). Keep them coming!
Oh thanks man! 🙏☺️
Vivian Campbewll uses the Richie Blackmore signature with his band Last in Line and it sounds amazing
i love the powerball2 but all 3 are amazing.
i subscribed to your channell, great work man!
Cool man! Thanks!
Love your conclusion on this video. Words of wisdom from you are fantastic! Goes beyond the gear. The answer is in the mirror. Now that is a truth bomb. You rule Euge!!
Thanks!
Euge you are the KING of amp comparisons! I get more out of your professional opinion (talent & experience) than any other channel! Thank you!💪🎸✌🍻
Thanks man!
Engl Powerball II is my favourite amp, it s a beast, sound amazing!!
Outstanding video/comparison Euge, as always. Man, that Fireball is money, love it. They always sound great until played back to back against a Marshall. I can really hear the difference between the 6L6 and EL34's. I'm partial to the EL34 midrange voice that cuts through and is in your face, which is why I own Marshall's 😁
Great video man, your videography is looking great, sound is great and the content is superb. Have a great week my friend 🤘🤘
Thanks William! Yeah those ENGLs, and especially the Fireball, are great but at the end of the day it’s hard to beat a good ol’ Marshall and especially JCM800 💪😎.
Great video man, im sure James won't mind you borrowed a riff!...lol. Egue it be awesome tonsee you demo the EVH 100 watt el34 head in the future
Thanks! Yeah I actually listened the album in a long time and damn it’s a great record so I borrowed a bit for this one 😊.
Would be cool to try that out!
Kirk actually wrote the enter sandman riff.
Amazing comparison, and great professional commentary. I'm a FB100 owner myself. Great, great amp. I also love your tone-enhancing stuffed owl. Makes every riff twice as brutal.
Thanks!
He does indeed. Goes by the name Pepita 😎.
@@EugeValovirta230V Few guitarists realize how much a Tone Owl can shape your sound. They've appeared on thousands of recordings, and many top guitarists rely on them to get their signature tone.
Cheers, Pepita!
Indeed. Now you know my secret so I’d appreciate if you’d keep this info to yourself 😁.
@@EugeValovirta230V Your secret is safe with me. Though you might consider opening up your own line of Tone Owls. A lot of rigs could benefit from such an upgrade.
Thanks man! 😁.
That sounds like a business idea 😎. ”The sound isn’t in your hands but in your owl” 🤟😁.
Two massive powerhouses here. Brilliant video once more!
Thanks! 💪
The Fireball really shines out, a little bit disappointed with the 5150
Great content as usual Euge cheers
Yeah!
The 5150 & TSL both works better with SD-1 ’cos with the TS the sound is a bit ”stuffed” IMO but I just wanted to use the same TS-9 with all amps for comparison purposes 😎.
Thanks!
@@EugeValovirta230V funny you should say that cause the most used boost for the 5150/6505 must be the Maxon OD808. Those are two of my favorite amps btw 👍
Yeah I’ve always preferred 5150 with SD. With TS style ODs it’s just a bit too dark & ”muffled” but that’s just my opinion 😎.
The way you can play the song sequences so exactly the same every time is simply amazing!
I'm glad that you could do the direct comparisons of the Engl amps while you still had them all together. It pretty much confirms what I originally thought. In order of my personal preference: The Fireball, then sort of close is the Powerball and in the distance, the Blackmore. The 5150 sounds warmer than any of the Engl amps. The TSL just sounds more Marshally. I think you have a very good TSL because the few that I've played I didn't care for. I prefer DSL's. Marshall Plexi's and 800's RULE!
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I agree. And yes 800 & Plexi rules 💪😎.
@@EugeValovirta230V I wonder how the Fireball 25 would stack up against the Friedman JJ, Jr. and the Studio Marshall heads.
Probably like the big brothers 😎
Wow that is a heavenly site right there brother. Some serious Amplifier stacks. Love it🎸💥❤
Indeed 😎. Thanks man! 🙏
Wow, Euge! These Engl amps are impressive, especially with you playing through them! The Peavey cant keep up to those babys. Would love to hear the Engls through a 4x12 up close and personel. Your content just keeps getting better and better for us hard rock heavy metal tone chasers. Looks like ill have to take out a second mortgage to get me a Fireball! I can wish cant I? Stay well my friend.
Thanks! Yeah the 5150 is a lot darker and more ”brown” than ENGLs especially with TS. I find it works a lot better with SD-1 like Marshalls but just for the sake of comparison I used the TS-9 with all amps.
The Suhr Reactive Load / My signature IR sounds & feels very similar than my Fryette 4x12 mic’d with a few classic microphones 👌😎.
@@EugeValovirta230V put Shuguang Beijing foil getter 12ax7's from the 80's in the Peavey of you think it's too dark. I find a lot of tubes don't make a huge difference, but those are way brighter and higher gain than modern TungSol's etc. Might have to turn your presence down... People used those Beijing's in JCM800's too. According to the amp tech who is my buddy, that was the tube used on Siamese Dream for example... On the same side-by-side input '84 JCM 800's we have.
@@EugeValovirta230V btw, I like the old school RFT's (IIRC) too if you want a slight sag to the notes.
On the new Stealth amps, it seems tubes make a much smaller difference and the stock ones are just fine.
Great vid again man!! Thanks for comparing the Powerball with the TSL. The Powerball is amazing to my ears...I like how it is scooped!! I tried an EQ pedal (lead channel) reducing 500 (-6db), 1k (-12), 2k (-6) in the loop of the TSL602 and although the loop is parallel (unlike TSL100) it does sound interesting on standard E tuning with a TS9, passive SH5 and 2xCelestion G12H-80 (Wolverine) speakers both with the shift on and off....I think the TSL takes EQ pedal in the loop pretty well....give it a try for yourself :)
Thanks!
Will have to try some day 👌😎.
Another great comparison vid Euge.... Engle's are bad ass, but we still prefer your Bad Boy...
Thanks! Yeah it’s hard to beat a good ol’ Marshall and especially The Bad Boy 💪😎.
Great video! Awesome playing. I like your version of "Enter Sandman"! Hehehe!
Well... the Fireball does it again! Hard to beat that amp. ( The clean on the TSL was also very nice. )
Thanks! Yeah I actually listened the Black Album in a long time and man it’s a great album so I thought to write something similar for this one 😎.
5:33 Fireball 100 NO TS
5:46 Fireball 100 + TS
6:00 POWERBALL II NO TS
6:09 POWERBALL II + TS
You a hero! Now I can skip the random babbling
I owned all 3 of those Engl's...the Blackmore cuts ALOT better in a band mix...I loved the Powerball and Fireball until I played in the band mix. The Blackmore is an incredible amp
They’re all cool but at the end of the day I prefer Marshalls and especially JCM800 😎💪.
@@EugeValovirta230V for the style of music I play now, I definitely prefer the jcm800 sound. When I played Engl’s, I was into really heavy hardcore/metal stuff. I needed a razor tight sound. Engl’s are so tight. But now, I prefer that John Sykes/Zack Wylde style and the 800s nail that
@@EugeValovirta230V my fav amp is an SLO but I’m not paying $4000 for a head
800 was my first tube amp ever and I’ve been preferring it for about 30 years 😎.
Yeah it’s a good amp but worth of 4K...🤔.
Great stuff Euge. I had the Blackmore and now have a 6505. Both great amps. The Blackmore does have that metallic high end going on, but that translates great when miced and recorded. The Peavey sounds fuller but not as quick. But they're both great. The main difference I found was that the Blackmore sounded better at low volumes than cranked, while the 6505 is the other way around. So, if I had to choose one for the studio/apartment, I'd pick the Blackmore (unless you use an attenuator). For a band, the 6505/5150 is unbeatable for me.
Keep up the awesome work, man.
Thanks man! Yeah the Blackmore really cuts through 💪.
Great video, great comparison... My ranking for this comparison:
1- Tsl
2- Freball 100
3- Poweball II
4-Blackmore
5- 5150
Thanks!
Oh man, ENGL definitely brings the noise!
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I hear exactly what you mean with the Fireball Mid Punch you like so much. From how you set them up it seemed like the Powerball had more headroom to add some more to it though. Like no dials pushed to max. Since you seem to be a "maxed out mids" type of sound it gives me the impression that the Powerball has a more bassy character to it?
I love engls and my Engl Gigmaster 30, though I am trying to figure out which big brother amp of engl is most likely going to have my sound. Recently got a Seymour Nazgûl for more mid bite chugs and a Black Winter Neck.
Really helpful Video for me :) thanks a lot!
👌💪😎.
The Marty Friedman Inferno is probably my favourite. I did a video about it a while ago and to me it was pretty much like a modded JCM800. My favourite amp of all time 😎🤟.
I really like your comparisons here and your playing really highlights these amps capabilities..I can tell you have had time to fine tune them to your playing and the sound(s) you like.
I had a chance to buy a Fireball 100 in like new condition several years back and decided not to buy it..that was stupid of me..I regret that for sure ! I subscribed to your channel..I really like what you did here and to me all of the amps sounded great !
Thanks man!
Being a fireball owner myself I can tell you that you are using the clean channel somewhat wrong. If you use the A and B master you can lower the gain to less than 1 and turn up the master a little bit for just the clean master. The clean can make high gain pickups sound almost acoustic, it’s one of the cleanest cleans I have used, it’s not like a plexi
In that regard you don’t have to turn the volume down on your guitar. I have run 24v mod EMG 707 and gotten acoustic sounds on it. I have run Seymour 59’s, I have run EMG 85 18v, and blackouts AHB-2 with 18v and many others. All sound pristine clean with no break up it only breakers up if you go past about 4.
Thanks for the tips! Have to remember these if I use the amp someday in the future. I’ve used the FB 60 on both Cyhra albums along with 5150 but I used it only for heavy rhythms 😊.
Great vid man! That fireball sounds good! Badass amps 💪😎
Thanks! Indeed 💪.
I love this video! I find very usefull the feedback from Euge! ENGL Fireball seems to be the bridge between the old and new generations!
Glad to hear! Thanks!
Fireball 100 is great. I suppose it all comes to the overdrive you have🤣. Got a tube screamer use the fireball, got a SD use Marshall. Personally I prefer the SD/Marshall, it has a special punch into it. Engl has a bit more “modern” feeling. Great comparison Euge!
I agree 👌😎. Thanks!
This was a great video, man!! The best amp comparison I’ve been looking for. I play with similar tone and This video was exactly what I was looking for..
Glad to hear this man! Thanks!
From what I hear in this clip definitely Engl Fireball is the best amp. ! I was interested to buy the Engl Blackmore but after i saw this comparation definitely i want the Engl Fireball and I guess that even the Fireball 60 will be the same as good as the Fireball 100 .
Yeah Fireball 60 is great too. I’ve used it on both Cyhra’s albums along with some other amps 👌.
Blackmore records much better…and I’m a Fireball lover.
ENGL Fireball 100 is my favorite amp of all time. Once I got mine, I think I plugged in my 6505+ once and then never turned it on again. Ended up selling the 6505 lol
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Great stuff! I'm so happy I found your channel. Any love for the ENGL Savage?
Thanks! Glad to hear! I don’t think I’ve tried that out.
I really like Engls. The TSL really kicked them in the teeth though. Wow
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That Fireball sounds GREAT….but I still have yet to hear an ENGL that sounds as good as the Retro Tube 100. 🤟
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Awesome video man!
Thanks!
İ finally find the right man to decide among those amps
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Love your playing Euge! Watching you since a John Sykes video. Got a question - could you do a video about how it was to play in Shining and how you reminisce that?
Cheers from Poland!
Thanks man! Glad to hear!
I think I’ve covered that on several interviews etc. but maybe someday 😎.
Fireball 60 & Fireball 100 are amazing!
Powerball is more versatile, but it's also a lot more expensive to try and replicate the Fireball tone...Lolll
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7:14 Pretty much sums up life in general. 😅
I am an ENGL guy all the way, but Ohhhhhh Yeahh that TSL definitely has more mojo than the Blackmoore. Great shoot out!
Thanks!
Xlnt. Hope you can try the Engl Invader some day.
Would be cool indeed!👌
you just gave a perfect example of how the amp isnt nearly as important as YOU (or US) as far as how you/we sound....you played through 5 different amps and guess who you sounded like....yeah...you sounded like YOU!!! that being said for pure listening pleasure that Fireball is amazing! I'm just guessing but i dont think you will like the Savage 120 mk II (You mentioned to me on your FB page you might be doing that one next) but I am looking forward to your demo of it!
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I think your Marshalls will gather dust now :-P I played the Fireball a few times in a Rehearsal Center, it has so much Gain it was immidiatly HiGain, no Chance for Classic Rock ;-( BTW like i told you before: ENGLs don't require any Overdrive Pedal, it just compresses them even more.
ENGLs are really good but at the end of the day nothing beats a good ol’ Marshall and especially a JCM800 💪😎.
Great video. I know you love Marshalls but what about newer modified or improved Marshall's like Splawn, Friedman, etc?
Thanks! Yeah they’re cool but a real Marshall is always a real Marshall 😎.
Euge maybe you could compare some Diezel amps sometime in the future!
If I get my hands on some then for sure! 👌
Been telling everyone about your channel, excellent reviews!
Can you demo the Engl Savage 60 or 120?
Oh cool! Thanks man!
I’m pretty sure that some day 👌😎.
I hate the bias mod for the 5150. Takes all the life out of the amp. These amps are cold biased for a reason, they sound better that way.
It’s all about personal preferences 👌😎. I like the amp a lot with and without.
One hell of a showing. Question. Where does the Powerball II sit in relative terms of gain when compared to the Fireball 100? Minor difference or greater difference?
Thanks! Can’t remember since I’ve just borrowed these amps from a local music store to do these reviews. Have I done a video of PB II? 😎
@@EugeValovirta230V Indeed you have, and it’s definitely a high gain amp from all your feedback in this video and the other, but I’m not sure if it’s quite the “insane gain” type like the Fireball, so I had to ask. Great videos!
Oh thanks! I get sometimes a bit confused with these multichannel-spacestation amps since they all seem quite the same to me. There’s all the tones / sounds in the world except that one really good basic tone I get from old Plexis, 800s and older simple amps in general 😎.
@@EugeValovirta230V Space station amps. Lol. Nice one. To be fair, with the amount of machines you review and demo, most of us would lose track entirely. : ) This is one of my favourite ones as I really like ENGLs. Thanks again.
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My friend, it's the guitar you're playing. Try the Blackmore amp with a strat. Then you wont hear that harsh tone. It sings for a single coil guitarist.
This man can play, love it! 🤘🏼
Thanks! Glad to hear! 🙏
Wish I was there listening in person. My computer audio sux and so does my phone. To me, its hard to tell obvious differences. The Engl amps are VERY close to my ear.
The Marshall and 5150 are obviously different.
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What year is your Marshall DSL100? I may look to get one.
Your DSL sounds fatter and warmer than the ENGLs. Wow.
What about the Savage? How's that compare?
Oh what speakers???
I have only TSL100 but I don’t remember the year 😎. Haven’t tried the Savage if I remember correct. Didn’t I mention the gear & signal chain? Reactive load and my sugnature IR ’Valovirtuos’ from Jens Bogren. It’s based on an oversized Mesa w/ V30s.
Fantastic fucking demo.
Thanks man!
love your one channel philosophy
Oh thanks man! Glad to hear this!
Fireball is the best from those engls! That is why I own Fireball 60 :).
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I never hear how your pronounce you name, its so fast, lol. Ag Valovirta. :) Fireball indeed sounds good. \m/
It’s actually my nickname but it’s like Eugene without the -ne and pronounced the Finnish way 😎.
When you play the Metallica "Black Album" Riffs with the Fireball, they sound almost like on the record 😲
The Powerball II is more articulate and versatile. It also has a very good Crunch channel which sounds very close to '80s Heavy Metal especially with a TS pedal in front. And I think the Lead channel you used sounded less compressed than the Fireball's without losing heaviness. And that Marshall sounded REALLY good and could keep up with the modern generation. 5150 was not impressing compared to the others, it was a little loose and it didn't had Engl's articulation or Marshall's punch.
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I disagree with the II being more articulate. The I has more upper mids and the II has more lower mids. That's the only tonal difference I hear. It might be your setup that is clearer with lower mids. I listed to it on sony wh1000s, cell phone volume and sennheiser momentums(I'm nerotic af). I'm looking for an amp to buy and the fireball is one I'm looking at. Fireball I/II, laney ironheart, orange rockerverb III and evh stealth. I'm leaning towards the ironheart rn but if they were all the same price i think I'd get the rockerverb. All unbelievable amps.
Where foes the savage live in these?
I thought the ENGLs sounded nice, but they couldn't hold a candle on an A/B comparison next to the Marshalls...
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I love my fireball
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Cool comparison! If mentioned your bias modified 5150 - what about making comparison video to stock 6505?
Thanks! That’s in the plans in the future 👌😎.
maybe you can try the Engl Marty Friedman Inferno Signature to test against your Marshall's
Hopefully some day!
Nice amps..love the sounds.....i never played thru one....thou
So basically. Go with the amp you think look the coolest 😄🤘 They all sound great IF you play great
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It seems that it is not important, what amp you play. Probably if you plug your guitar into an old fridge, it would sound awesome :)
”A good player sounds good no matter the gear and a bad player sounds bad no matter the gear”. 😎
@@EugeValovirta230V There is too much nitpicking nowadays. I was active back in 80's/90's, we had no money, played self-made and cheap gear and we were more than happy to play. Marshall was a dream and if we were able to borrow some, we were in heaven. We didn't care about model, boomy something, sizzling anything, harsh T75, tightness and articulation. It was the Marshall and it was perfect :)
Indeed. I started to play in the late 80s so I hear ya man 👌😎.
Great content, thanks! Do you used V30 speakers IRs in this video?
It’s my signature IR ’Valovirtuous’ from Jens Bogren and yes V30s 👌
Best unintentional asmrist
For me Marshall holds the top...
"the marshall noise
Is piercing through your ears
It kicks your ass, kick your face
Exploding feeling nears"
Whiplah* :)
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Now probably time to demo the Engl 656?
If I get my hands on one someday then for sure 😎.
Blackmore seems to have a harsher thinner tone, but an almost smoother saturated gain sound at times.
Between these 3, Peavey 5150, and the 5150 EL34 + Stealth, which do you think is the best sounding amp for old school heavy metal and hair metal? (Think Iron Maiden and Ratt, which are fairly.different sounds)
I’d go with the 5150 EL34 👌.
@@EugeValovirta230V just to clarify, that's between the Fireball, Powervall, Blackmore, EL34, 5150 original, and Stealth?
Also I'm so impressed by how quickly and consistently you reply
Yes. That’s my favourite amp of them. Well I love also my 5150 block letter. But the amp really doesn’t matter that much since the sound comes from the player’s hands: what is being played and how. The amps just amplify what they get and add their own ”personality” but the most is up to the player 👌.
Thanks!
17:56 powerball 18:28 5150
Cool bro!!
Thanks!
You are wellcome E!!!!
Isnt the fireball one of the channels of the Powerball?
I haven’t found it 😎. Or if it is then it’s quite different 😁.
Hi Euge, great content. I have an Engl Fireball 100 and want to buy TS-9, could you please tell me the right settings for the pedal, so I can use it as an amp booster. Thanks!
Thanks!
IMO there’s no wrong or right way to use it but I usually set the level almost max, tone between 1-4 o’clock whatever sounds the best and gain just a hair up so it clips a bit 👌.
@@EugeValovirta230V Thank you Euge! Cheers!
Love it! Powerball ii or JVM? For 80s? Thanks
JCM800 2203 boosted with Boss SD-1 💪. Never fails no matter the music style 😎.
@@EugeValovirta230V Thanks for the reply! I so agree with you, but they don't have the 800 in stock for a while, so I am trying to figure out the amps they do. I have gotta start playing again very soon.Thanks Euge.
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Marshall, old man's guitar! ENGL all the way!
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What is the cool dark clean arpeggio you play at 21:30 and 25:40
I just improvised something but now that you said it was actually pretty cool so I might have to write a song around that 👌😎.
Olis siistimpää, kun olis vähemmän palikkaa välissä ja aito kaappi.
Ja lunta maassa, niin pääsis hiihtämään.
Do you prefer the fireball or powerball?
I am realiy like that POWERBALL II, maybe it is because your recording mic.
The amps went to a Suhr Reactive Load and I have there my signature ’Valovirtuous’ IR from Jens Bogren which is a capture of a great cab / speakers & mic’d several mics so basically yes 😎👌.
how would you compare the ENGL Powerball 2 to the Savage MK2? I am trying to decide which of these would work best for me.
I haven’t played with Savage so I don’t know 😎. My advice always is that if you have a change try them out ’try them out 😊. Because the sound mainly comes from the hands of the player and every amp will amplify every player’s sound differently. I sound a certain way with a certain amp but another player might have totally different sound with the same amp / settings 😎.
Is your Marshall tsl stock ..what speaker's are you playing thru ? And pickups ?
Yes. Can’t remember what I used on this video but I’m pretty sure I mention those things in the video. Or that’s what I usually do ’cos many people are asking 😎👌.
@@EugeValovirta230V thanks 👍😊
Have you ever tried the EVH 5150III 50 watt head?
I don’t think so. I’ve used the 100w on both Cyhra’s albums along with Powerball 60 and other stuff but I don’t remember using the 50 watt ever.
@@EugeValovirta230V maybe you can make a video like this one with the EVH 5150III. Either the 100 watt or 50 watt version. Personally I like the 50 watt versions better. All the things you talk about I find in the EVH. The openness and the Marrshally mids. I love that amp.
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Can't help it. Apart from the savage, i don't really like Engl's top end.
I know lots of people who don’t, ENGLs are very polarising. ENGL fan here, though 🙂
🤘🏻😎🎸💥 awesome.
Thanks man!
@@EugeValovirta230V Euge, can you help me. What do the pros do when the nut around the input jack on your guitar comes loose? I tighten it up but over time it gets loose again. I don’t want to loctite it. Any tricks?
Don’t remember if I’ve ever had that problem but I’d probably buy a new jack or whatever it’s called where the plug goes 😁.
to me the powerball is most interesting,i liked more. it has more body.
Yeah the Powerball & Artist Edition has been my favourites of all the ENGLs I’ve tried so far 🤟.
Pepita was already feeling a bit rusty :)
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Marshall all the way....
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to my ears the Marshall JCM2000 TSL100 wins against the ENGL's, then the Peavey 5150, the BLACKMORE Signature maybe sounds better with Strat single coils
Hard to beat a good ol’ Marshall 😎💪.
@@EugeValovirta230V oh yeah 🤘🏻😎
Was this standard E tuning?? How on earth do you get that tuning to sound so metal?! Best skillset on RUclips. The other guys should just quit.
Can’t remember what I used but didn’t I say it on the video?
Thanks man! It’s all in the hands 🤟😎.
Team Power Ball for Engl! Though I do have a JCM800 with the hot mod v2 and holy holy!!!!☄
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I was surprised, that a Marshall Amp sounds so amazing good like this one! In the past i‘ve never heard a good Marshall. Long time i‘ve had an Mesa Boogie Rectifier, but now i think the Engl-Sound is much better (clearer, not so musty as a Rectifier). But when i hear this Marshall, i‘m not sure if a Engl is the right Choice.
Marshalls are 💪👌🤟.