Gentlemen... New rig, incoming!

Karl Hungus · 05-31-2006, 06:42 PM

Oh yes! Finally, after over a year of heavy, bleeding GAS for an Engl, I've finally got the cash together for my brand new, skin-blistering rig:

It's an Engl Fireball head, and matching 4x12, slanted, with V30's of course.

60 Watts, 2 Channels, and a very simplistic controls layout, which only has a single 3 Band EQ. It does clean, and screaming metal distortion, and that's it! No bells and whistles, not even reverb, just pure minimalist, all tube amp destruction! Tried this baby out last year, and I was completely sold on it, the tone just absolutely blew me away.

Finally... It's mine!

It's going to sound like ....ing armaggedon with my BC Rich 7 String.

Michael · 05-31-2006, 06:45 PM

Awesome!

Get some clips up when you get it.

Karl Hungus · 05-31-2006, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mawdyson

Awesome!

Get some clips up when you get it.

Just got a new Camera, finally, and I'll do you one better. I can post up a video clip!

Rick · 05-31-2006, 06:58 PM

Can't wait to see it!

Leon · 05-31-2006, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karl Hungus

Just got a new Camera, finally, and I'll do you one better. I can post up a video clip!

Karl Hungus · 05-31-2006, 07:17 PM

Yes, new avatar to celebrate aswell.

Also, spotted this post, from my introductionary thread.

Leon · 05-31-2006, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karl Hungus

Also, spotted this post, from my introductionary thread.

nice

7slinger · 05-31-2006, 08:02 PM

looks awesome, congrats...new toys ....in rock

Toshiro · 05-31-2006, 11:12 PM

bostjan · 05-31-2006, 11:51 PM

How do you do the 'view single post' thing?

Congradulations!

angryman · 06-01-2006, 12:48 AM

Nice Amp dude, i tried out the Powerball & that was insane so i'm guessing the fireball is awesome too

Karl Hungus · 06-01-2006, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bostjan

How do you do the 'view single post' thing?

Congradulations!

Click the number on the right hand side of the post, and it'll link you to a view single post page. Very handy.

smith10210 · 06-01-2006, 06:43 PM

Congrats I've owned a powerball and currently a savage120. I just purchased the standard 4x12 engl... Good choice on the head.. I love engls

Karl Hungus · 06-02-2006, 03:29 PM

Thanks. What's the Savage like? And why did you go for the standard 4x12?

smith10210 · 06-02-2006, 05:11 PM

I went for the standard cab because I got a good deal on one that was a demo. The v60's appealed to me more smooth, good overall balance. The savage is tight, has more upper mids, very punchy and plenty of usable gain, and a little more organic sounding than the poweball. I love the contour switch which cuts the mids to get more of a scooped tone if desired. All 4 channels are usable. Best clean channel out of all the high gain heads I have owned.Channel 2 you can get a good blues type sound , channel 3 is good for ac/dc rock etc. Channel 4 high gain heaven. It also has too effects loops which is nice.The only thing bad about the head is the lack of a built in noise gate which was nice on the powerball. Which I have been told engl will be adding to the savage. Its my favorite head so far, it has everything that I thought was lacking from the poweball which wasn't a bad thing but personal preference. I have owned mesa,peavey, and just sold my vht to pay for the savage. Its a keeper for me unless I decide to get a SE.

Karl Hungus · 06-02-2006, 06:25 PM

I know what you mean, I went for the V30 cabinet for more mids. I've heard a few people say the V60 cab is very scooped, which doesn't really do it for me.

Heard that Engl are going to be updating a few of the older amps, with noisegates and other tweaks, even the Fireball, but I'm not actually too bothered. When I tested the Fireball, it sounded perfect to me, and if I ever end up needing a noisegate, I'll probably just get a Decimator, which could be a lot better than any built in noisegate.

smith10210 · 06-02-2006, 09:36 PM

Yes i agree about the vintage cab being a better fit mid wise for the fireball or powerball since both those amps are more scooped sounding . The savage has plenty of mids so I'm not to worried about the v60s being scooped. Plus I purchased the cab for about $300 or so less than the vintage cab. I used the decimator and currently use up front and used the built in noise gate when i had the powerball which got rid of the white noise in the effects loop. The isp decimator is awesome does not color your sound what so ever great pedal.

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05-31-2006, 06:42 PM	#1
Karl Hungus You're no daisy. Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 4,181 Thanked: 225 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Gentlemen... New rig, incoming! Oh yes! Finally, after over a year of heavy, bleeding GAS for an Engl, I've finally got the cash together for my brand new, skin-blistering rig: It's an Engl Fireball head, and matching 4x12, slanted, with V30's of course. 60 Watts, 2 Channels, and a very simplistic controls layout, which only has a single 3 Band EQ. It does clean, and screaming metal distortion, and that's it! No bells and whistles, not even reverb, just pure minimalist, all tube amp destruction! Tried this baby out last year, and I was completely sold on it, the tone just absolutely blew me away. Finally... It's mine! It's going to sound like ....ing armaggedon with my BC Rich 7 String. "Does the brain control you or are you controlling the brain? I don't know if I'm in charge of mine." - Karl Pilkington

05-31-2006, 06:45 PM	#2
Michael No More Mr. Nice Guy Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Geelong, Victoria, Australia Posts: 7,741 Thanked: 49 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Awesome! Get some clips up when you get it. RIP MIKE

05-31-2006, 06:58 PM	#4
Rick SENSUAL CAPTAIN Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 16,118 Thanked: 101 Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Can't wait to see it! Head of Agile Gestapo Line 6 XDS95-->Line 6 POD X3 Pro-->Matrix GT800FX-->Line 6 Spidervalve 4x12 cabinet https://www.facebook.com/thealphaandtheomegamusic

05-31-2006, 07:17 PM	#6
Karl Hungus You're no daisy. Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 4,181 Thanked: 225 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Yes, new avatar to celebrate aswell. Also, spotted this post, from my introductionary thread. "Does the brain control you or are you controlling the brain? I don't know if I'm in charge of mine." - Karl Pilkington

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05-31-2006, 08:02 PM	#8
7slinger wake up dead Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: work...in St. Paul Posts: 3,637 Thanked: 10 Feedback Score: 18 reviews	looks awesome, congrats...new toys ....in rock DenyThyNature

05-31-2006, 11:12 PM	#9
Toshiro Mötherfucker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 5,928 Thanked: 20 Feedback Score: 18 reviews	Um, Like Sound Files and Stuff ^_^ oh yeah, and some crappy videos too!

05-31-2006, 11:51 PM	#10
bostjan Spastic Kitchen! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: St. Johnsbury, VT USA Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 15 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	How do you do the 'view single post' thing? Congradulations! [URL="http://sites.google.com/site/bostjanzupancickhereb/"[/URL]

06-01-2006, 12:48 AM	#11
angryman Djentleman Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mynydd y Garreg, Carmarthenshire, South Wales. Posts: 1,151 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nice Amp dude, i tried out the Powerball & that was insane so i'm guessing the fireball is awesome too www.myspace.com/escaria www.myspace.com/toneworld Tone...........

06-01-2006, 06:43 PM	#13
smith10210 SS.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Near Buffalo N.Y Posts: 383 Thanked: 5 Feedback Score: 18 reviews	Congrats I've owned a powerball and currently a savage120. I just purchased the standard 4x12 engl... Good choice on the head.. I love engls

06-02-2006, 03:29 PM	#14
Karl Hungus You're no daisy. Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 4,181 Thanked: 225 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Thanks. What's the Savage like? And why did you go for the standard 4x12? "Does the brain control you or are you controlling the brain? I don't know if I'm in charge of mine." - Karl Pilkington

06-02-2006, 05:11 PM	#15
smith10210 SS.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Near Buffalo N.Y Posts: 383 Thanked: 5 Feedback Score: 18 reviews	I went for the standard cab because I got a good deal on one that was a demo. The v60's appealed to me more smooth, good overall balance. The savage is tight, has more upper mids, very punchy and plenty of usable gain, and a little more organic sounding than the poweball. I love the contour switch which cuts the mids to get more of a scooped tone if desired. All 4 channels are usable. Best clean channel out of all the high gain heads I have owned.Channel 2 you can get a good blues type sound , channel 3 is good for ac/dc rock etc. Channel 4 high gain heaven. It also has too effects loops which is nice.The only thing bad about the head is the lack of a built in noise gate which was nice on the powerball. Which I have been told engl will be adding to the savage. Its my favorite head so far, it has everything that I thought was lacking from the poweball which wasn't a bad thing but personal preference. I have owned mesa,peavey, and just sold my vht to pay for the savage. Its a keeper for me unless I decide to get a SE.

06-02-2006, 06:25 PM	#16
Karl Hungus You're no daisy. Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 4,181 Thanked: 225 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I know what you mean, I went for the V30 cabinet for more mids. I've heard a few people say the V60 cab is very scooped, which doesn't really do it for me. Heard that Engl are going to be updating a few of the older amps, with noisegates and other tweaks, even the Fireball, but I'm not actually too bothered. When I tested the Fireball, it sounded perfect to me, and if I ever end up needing a noisegate, I'll probably just get a Decimator, which could be a lot better than any built in noisegate. "Does the brain control you or are you controlling the brain? I don't know if I'm in charge of mine." - Karl Pilkington

06-02-2006, 09:36 PM	#17
smith10210 SS.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Near Buffalo N.Y Posts: 383 Thanked: 5 Feedback Score: 18 reviews	Yes i agree about the vintage cab being a better fit mid wise for the fireball or powerball since both those amps are more scooped sounding . The savage has plenty of mids so I'm not to worried about the v60s being scooped. Plus I purchased the cab for about $300 or so less than the vintage cab. I used the decimator and currently use up front and used the built in noise gate when i had the powerball which got rid of the white noise in the effects loop. The isp decimator is awesome does not color your sound what so ever great pedal.

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