Engl invader vs E670 SE

TheMan · 01-13-2008, 04:45 AM

Hi guys! Im new here but im looking for some informations if anyone can help me.
Im a very big fan of Jeff Loomis and Chris Broderick and lately i saw that they are both using the engl Special Edition head.Lately i saved a lot of money for a new amp but im not in a band and im mainly playing in my house,practicing or recording.

Anyone tried those amp?
Will they sound good at low and medium volume?
Anyone compared both?
I know engl have a good reputation for sounding good at all volume but 3500$ is a lot of money to put on an amp you cant try before buying.
Any help is greatly apreciated.

MrJack · 01-13-2008, 05:06 AM

From what I've heard the Invader 100 sounds better than the 150, and the Invader sounds really good even when playing with really low volume. Karl Hungus and bulb own Invaders and I think HighGain510 has had the Invader and SE, though it seems like he sold them both.

I know Karl Hungus, bulb and HighGain510 could answer your questions better than I can.

TheMan · 01-13-2008, 06:07 AM

thx! I will try to ask those guy

Apophis · 01-13-2008, 06:55 AM

you really should

John_Strychnine · 01-13-2008, 11:34 AM

I personally prefered the invader over the SE.

My opinion, both are really good though, id reccomend you try them both otu first if you can. There both quite different from each other.

loktide · 01-13-2008, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrJack

HighGain510 has had the Invader and SE, though it seems like he sold them both.

well, that's news...

technomancer · 01-13-2008, 02:26 PM

I've got an SE and it sounds fantastic and is amazingly versatile. It also sounds great at low volumes.

As for comparing it to the Invader, you'll have to wait for Matt (HighGain510) or Misha (Bulb) to comment as I've never played the Invader.

Karl Hungus · 01-13-2008, 03:40 PM

Owning the Invader, and having played the SE, you can't go wrong either way.

The Invader is a bit brighter (Although I hadn't played the EL34 SE), and more vintage sounding. In fact, Channel 2 does a mean marshall impersonation.

SE is more versatile, but honestly, there's just some sick sounds available on board amps, from clean to low gain distortion, rythms and leads, and it's all midi functional.

As for Engls sounding good at any volume, I can play the Invader at lower volume than my Mircocube, and it still sounds decent.

TheMan · 01-14-2008, 09:46 AM

Ho shit my bigest fear was that it could sound bad at low volume cauz its a tube amp but you solved my problem.No more fear.Im going to buy myself a nice new rig.

HighGain510 · 01-14-2008, 09:52 AM

Having owned both amps, albeit for short periods of time, I would definitely buy the Invader (100 watt, not the 150) again over the SE. The SE can pull out some very nice sounds and has more midi versatility but I do not feel it is worth the extra chunk of change on the price tag over the Invader. The Invader had a more "open-sounding" gain that I really liked. Channel two was great for pretty much anything metal from lower-gain marshall kinds of sounds to high gain goodness.

Both the SE and the Invader serve up some great clean tones and they both work very well at low volumes too. The Invader 150 I owned was busted so it's hard to give a fair review of that amp but I got to spend several hours with Misha's Invader 100 and that one was definitely a winner!

My vote goes for the Invader.

Good luck man!

01-13-2008, 04:45 AM	#1
TheMan The Epic fingers Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada,quebec Posts: 8 Real Name: Alex Main Seven: None yet Rig: ESP->Peavey->G-Flex Thanked: 0	Engl invader vs E670 SE Hi guys! Im new here but im looking for some informations if anyone can help me. Im a very big fan of Jeff Loomis and Chris Broderick and lately i saw that they are both using the engl Special Edition head.Lately i saved a lot of money for a new amp but im not in a band and im mainly playing in my house,practicing or recording. Anyone tried those amp? Will they sound good at low and medium volume? Anyone compared both? I know engl have a good reputation for sounding good at all volume but 3500$ is a lot of money to put on an amp you cant try before buying. Any help is greatly apreciated.

01-13-2008, 02:26 PM	#7
technomancer Gearus Pimptasticus Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 8,885 Real Name: Steve Main Seven: KxK Sii-7 Rig: Fargen -> Orange Thanked: 49	I've got an SE and it sounds fantastic and is amazingly versatile. It also sounds great at low volumes. As for comparing it to the Invader, you'll have to wait for Matt (HighGain510) or Misha (Bulb) to comment as I've never played the Invader. Incoming Pimptastic Purple KxK Singlecut of Doom Orange 2x12 - Damn am I colorful

01-13-2008, 03:40 PM	#8
Karl Hungus Mimetic polyalloy Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,979 Main Seven: EBMM JP7, Stealth 7 Rig: ENGL Invader 100 !!! Thanked: 181	Owning the Invader, and having played the SE, you can't go wrong either way. The Invader is a bit brighter (Although I hadn't played the EL34 SE), and more vintage sounding. In fact, Channel 2 does a mean marshall impersonation. SE is more versatile, but honestly, there's just some sick sounds available on board amps, from clean to low gain distortion, rythms and leads, and it's all midi functional. As for Engls sounding good at any volume, I can play the Invader at lower volume than my Mircocube, and it still sounds decent. http://www.myspace.com/enrapturedeire karlhungus.com - Reviews, opinions and more!

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01-13-2008, 05:06 AM	#2
MrJack Paha Arkkitehti Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 284 Main Seven: ESP LTD SC-207 Rig: Line 6 HD147 Thanked: 3 / 1	From what I've heard the Invader 100 sounds better than the 150, and the Invader sounds really good even when playing with really low volume. Karl Hungus and bulb own Invaders and I think HighGain510 has had the Invader and SE, though it seems like he sold them both. I know Karl Hungus, bulb and HighGain510 could answer your questions better than I can.

01-13-2008, 06:07 AM	#3
TheMan The Epic fingers Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada,quebec Posts: 8 Real Name: Alex Main Seven: None yet Rig: ESP->Peavey->G-Flex Thanked: 0	thx! I will try to ask those guy

01-13-2008, 06:55 AM	#4
Apophis ROTER CUSTOM GUITARS Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 9,170 Real Name: Sebastian Main Seven: I need more strings :) Main ERG: RCG 9 & 10 string Rig: Line6 Thanked: 46	you really should

01-13-2008, 11:34 AM	#5
John_Strychnine I Was Once Groove. Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: England, UK Posts: 850 Real Name: Browne Main Seven: Ibanez 2127x/2077xl Main ERG: Ibanez RG2077xl Rig: Engl Invader/2120/XT Thanked: 26	I personally prefered the invader over the SE. My opinion, both are really good though, id reccomend you try them both otu first if you can. There both quite different from each other.

01-14-2008, 09:46 AM	#9
TheMan The Epic fingers Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada,quebec Posts: 8 Real Name: Alex Main Seven: None yet Rig: ESP->Peavey->G-Flex Thanked: 0	Ho shit my bigest fear was that it could sound bad at low volume cauz its a tube amp but you solved my problem.No more fear.Im going to buy myself a nice new rig.

01-14-2008, 09:52 AM	#10
HighGain510 Cold As Ice Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 6,743 Real Name: Matt Main Seven: Carvin 727 Rig: Axe-Fx>DCM150>Bogner Thanked: 92	Having owned both amps, albeit for short periods of time, I would definitely buy the Invader (100 watt, not the 150) again over the SE. The SE can pull out some very nice sounds and has more midi versatility but I do not feel it is worth the extra chunk of change on the price tag over the Invader. The Invader had a more "open-sounding" gain that I really liked. Channel two was great for pretty much anything metal from lower-gain marshall kinds of sounds to high gain goodness. Both the SE and the Invader serve up some great clean tones and they both work very well at low volumes too. The Invader 150 I owned was busted so it's hard to give a fair review of that amp but I got to spend several hours with Misha's Invader 100 and that one was definitely a winner! My vote goes for the Invader. Good luck man!


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