[Lozek]

An E-570 tube pre-amp or an E-670 Special Edition head (which contains the E-570). I'm looking into getting the rack pre-amp but want to get opinions on it first, before I go to the hassle of tracking one down and playing through it.

So yeah, any Positives? Any Negatives?

[InTheRavensName]

I have an e620 (the old version of the e530) and it aint a bad amp, very tight and defined

ENGL

(oh and if you're planning to sell the 2112 hit me up :P)

[Lozek]

Cheers man, I really need to find somewhere that I can try a E-570

I'm currently planning to keep hold of the 2112 as the effects in it are top notch and it's a really controllable unit. If I ever come round to selling it though, I'll give you a shout

[InTheRavensName]

cheers, I don't blame you

...but ENGL stuff is definately worth trying if you get chance, especially with your 2:90, fuuck

that tone should be immense!

[metalfiend666]

Any chance of that place on Denmark Street having one in? They had a Blackmore in the window before Christmas

[Lozek]

Nah, I've checked everywhere in Denmark street, the only Engls there are the Blackmore and a couple of Screamer combos.

Given the fact that my PC fried itself last night though, this is now looking like it won't happen for a little while longer

[metalfiend666]

Bugger. What's it with everyone's pc's frying right now?

[Roundhouse_Kick]

Funny you should mention that, the other week I took the ram out of mine to check what type it was and somehow managed to fry my motherboard

[metalfiend666]

I swapped cases with my Dad's machine as it's fried it's processor and the new powersupply necessitated by a new motherboard, chip and graphics card didn't fit his old case. My computer died in the process, but I got a comparable pc for £45 so I can't complain.

Back on topic: Andy, don't suppose there's any chance you can persuade them to get one in for you to try out when you've got the cash again?

[eviltoaster]

i own an engl se e670 head after owning an engl fireball for 3 years.i would definitively go with the head,it sounds better and it's cheaper than the e570 with the NEW engl poweramp (the engl se has a brandnew designed poweramp..),which is about 2000€ here in germany.

the SE has a completely new designed poweramp and a preamp based on the savage 120 series (which was used to design blackmore->fireball->powerball) and gets all great engl-sounds including the engl classic series (classic mode!) in one midi-switchable amp!!

needless to say you have 2 parallel and 1 serial loop you can switch on and of (with midi) or switch between 2 seperate power-outputs to play,for example,distorted over an 4x12 and clean over an open back 2x10 cab....

the SE has even a bias-check system built-in,tube changes never been easier!you have lights showing you the voltage and 2 knobs to regulate them...and much more (like a multimeter built in for mesuring impedance of cabs you don't know,makes sense for gigs over other cabs)