THIS IS IT - Engl Special Edition Founders Edition

[@balmain2496]

This is it. The best metal amplifier ever created. We can all stop looking.

[@LucasSimines2]

Ola is insane creating riffs

[@claudevieaul1465]

100% agree! Any band would happily *PAY* him to have such great riffs as a starting point for new songs... 😎👍

[@williamdistasio9358]

Yeah, no shit, I love and hate him for it all at once, lmao😂😂

[@joshuadiuyan8203]

I'm here for Ola's riffs

[@timm3376]

I never heard such beautiful tones in my life. I'm saving up for this Amp. Nothing else matters now.

[@zbigniewiksinski]

lol

[@Ningishzidd4]

Do it, you won't regret it. Best amp I've played since I picked up a guitar 35 years ago.

[@hughjanus5518]

4 grand 😂

[@jackflynn-oakley1937]

I’m right in thinking this sounds insane right? No boost, no post processing, raw tone… Maybe the best midrange I’ve heard

[@plumbummusic2051]

Sounds like a perfect high-gain monster for the studio. You can basically work the knobs and buttons until you find a tone that needs little to no post-processing

[@zanzabar4ky7]

Their special editions normally have an analog effects sweet including a built in tube screamer. This looks like a full sized fireball se with even more.

[@simonp9471]

You're not wrong. Marshall JVM (Greenbacks), Caparison REV G20, Framus Cobra and this ENGL SE are my favourite demos Ola has done so far.

[@dasrockness]

I used a powerball 2 for a decade live and in recordings. Best amps out there.

[@Twobarpsi]

Oh hell yeah 🤘🤘🤘!!

[@MyExRebirth]

Bought my ENGL SE670 EL34 back in 2009 when Jeff Loomis and Chris Broderick used to play them, and my journey of searching for that dream tone ended right there! This Amp is so versatile and sounds so beautiful right out of the box that I can't imagine having anything else in my plethora of song creation, other than synths which is a totally different realm. Absolutely the best purchase I ever made for my music gear 😊😊😊

[@AS__77]

Love it. Every little button on it actually changed the sound to a degree you can hear and appreciate, unlike a ton of other amps. Also, can’t wait for them to release the super limited “Edition” Edition of the Special Edition Founders Edition 🫨

[@zloboslav_]

ENGL makes such amazing sounding amps! For me too lead 1 is all I need, it is so tight!

[@vpapakon]

This amp is the GOAT. You can even play a full gig on just the crunch channel using the guitar's volume knob. Using chanel switching, midi and the plethora of switches sends you to another dimension. Highly recommended for any style of music

[@FIN_Der-Otter]

ive been playing my engl since 13 years now - got it second hand, its around 20 years old now - NEVER let me down, and ive been playing the living shit out of it in live shows or practice. its the perfect amp for everything i need.

[@AD1978leo]

German stuff is badass! I have a Diezel, ENGL is probably next on my list.

[@FIN_Der-Otter]

@@AD1978leo if you havent - check out "lichtlaerm audio" - the dude is producing quality pedals, build like a tank. the "gehenna" pedal is one of the greatest highgain monsters of all time!

[@sepiarain]

I remember when the guitarist in my brother's death metal band bought an Engl and it completely transformed what they were doing. They went for fizzy to having so much guts clarity and volume. Just overwhelmingly lush tone, whether chugging or tremelo-ing or even more muddy black metal chord sections. It just adapted to whatever the player wanted perfectly without compromise.

[@RMZ-GTR7]

Your story sounded like the history of Muhammed from Necrophagist. Now I'm thinking maybe you're his brother who helps him on his journey. Sorry. Lol😅

[@sepiarain]

@@RMZ-GTR7 haha, sadly not - although their EP is great. If your search Revokation The End Ablated here on youtube you'll get it.

[@Laevus2321]

When I needed my first good amp, the Fireball's sound impressed me way more than the 5150s my friends kept talking about. Then I heard the Savage and had to have one - it completely blew me away. When shopping for one used, I lucked into a bargain Special Edition instead. It's just the perfect amp for me, and I'll never sell it. I can very much relate to and understand the faces Ola makes around the 5 min mark playing with the switches - pure riff chug satisfaction! After many years with my SE, I still get that feeling every time I turn it on.

[@RokDAWG1]

Damn Ola this is one of the best tunes I’ve heard you write and perform for your demos! Definitely a killer tune! Also your guitar tone on this crushing! 🤘🤘

[@williamdistasio9358]

It's crushing because that Amp and Cabinet............ melt your face off!

[@christophermarchand320]

It has a very heavy Damage Plan kind of feel.

[@vickrise99]

THIS is the type of content I'm always looking from Ola. Thanks for bringing these reviews and sick riffs back! :D

[@jonasirw1]

40 yrs later and Engls are still under the radar and underrated.

[@hakarl_]

They are well rated, I think. They had a bad rap among sound engineers the early 2000s due to fizzy, boomy, oversaturated metalcore sounds. To me those early 2000s Engl still sound great, but they can be challenging to dial in. Nowadays their reputation is probably overtaking Peavey.

[@jonnyevason2219]

I still have and love my Powerball Mk1. Engl will always be my amplifier of choice. Tone and the heavy lead sounds are still superior!

[@ilikeheadcrabs]

I played the SE 14 years ago, and the only reason I didn’t buy it was because it was just out of my budget at the time, it was easily one of the best sounding amps I’ve ever played. This is just that with extras, and I’m in for it.

[@ubmastering]

Hell yes love me some ENGL. The if "I won the lottery" setup right there.

[@Schwarzfarbfilm]

Thank you for the presentation of Engl Special Edition. Hammer sound.

[@omarheavy2009]

You should deactivate the (gain boost) knob between the Clean gain & Crunch gain knobs, to get a crunchy sound 😉 The new version of e670fe is missing two knobs, the (lo pow./ hi pow. & speaker A/B)! I'm a proud owner to have the old e670 S. E. I had & still have many amps in my collection but this one I call it (the unbeatable). So versatile and easy to get cool sounds out of it, not complicated as my Mark V 90w..I know they are different and do not attack me on this 😅 It has a decent noise gate & quite enough of gain... I always have the gain of the 3rd ch. on 11 O'clock & if I want to boost it for b*tching, I put the gain on 10 O'clock!! This amp is a beast!! 🔥

[@ronjacobsen3264]

Engl has to be one of the greatest if not the greatest high gain amps ever. This one is totally to die for but unfortunately I'll be dead before I can afford one.

[@TheWolvesCurse]

in germany you can get most of their lineup used for under 1000€

[@DownDeepFishing]

Exactly way too expensive.

[@TheWolvesCurse]

@@DownDeepFishing i wonder is it because of import taxes or why are marshalls in Straya and Murica double the price from europe?

[@DownDeepFishing]

@@TheWolvesCurse I’m assuming that’s the case, Germany is very strict on importing and exporting products and want there cut of tax money so in the end we get the the hit from all of those taxes and surcharges, not a good way to do business. I realize KZbinrs want to showcase these products but at a consumer perspective it’s not feasible. Expensive gear is cool but I’ll never buy it. Just being honest. That being said somebody else that has 4K for a head and wants to watch videos on this amp is always a great idea. I did that with my amp when I was looking for a new amp.

[@DownDeepFishing]

@@TheWolvesCurse engls are made in Germany brother.

[@daniel_naaden]

The additional camera at the headstock of the guitar is an excellent addition to the angles! It's not in any of the other shots, but it's there in its own take, if I had to guess how you did it. A brilliant and captivating way to begin the video, I must say!

[@keegan7736]

As one metal guitarist to another. You are amazing man. Getting better and better every time I watch you ( even when just jamming/mucking around )

[@thorggernaut3081]

This is by far my most favourite “chug tone” in any high end amplifier! Prior to hearing this, it used to be the ENGL savage mk2, Bogner Uber ultra, the original Mesa 2c plus and the Diezel Herbert/VH4, just a few honourable mentions

[@thegooddoctor5573]

Ola - I've been watching your videos since you only did no-commentary amp demos and Superior Drummer tutorials with Kate Beckinsale's robot voice. Now, I see your guitars for sale in local markets. This video somehow reminds me of you cranking out Scarpoint riffs through a Framus Cobra without even showing your dopey pre-dad face. Super impressed by your success. Thank you.

[@NicGarrison]

Ola you know you can stand up for these videos if your back hurts. Look into an Ahead split seat spinal glide throne if you need to sit, for reasons. I have a herniated disk as well and it has helped. If it was portable at all I would take it with me everywhere. I can't even comment on the purpose of this video since that drool worthy sound says it all. Thanks for the demo and rock on. 🤘🤘

[@Gorbaswe]

The crunch channel is king on this amp. Always max out the gain with the gain boost, push the treble a bit and then an overdrive in front. Lead 1 is really great to, but the crunch just sounds bigger and more open in my opinion :)

[@MangoOverload91]

SICK!!!! I've been wanting this to come back! I hope the preamp comes back too, there's a lovely spot in my home studio begging for that preamp

[@maximumguitarage]

Same

[@grindcoreblues7517]

Thank you soooo much for this one. I find this amp to be mind-blowing must have. Gorgeous deadly tones.

[@slayabouts]

Wow that solo’d SM57 sounded like absolute deep fried ass. Then the VR2 has no clarity. But together, they sound awesome

[@hughjanus5518]

Welp, the dual rec has been my dream amp for years, now this takes that throne.

[@ronjacobsen3264]

Man Ola your playing sounds better and better. The intro was great.

[@ShrkBiT]

I remember the ENGL Special Edition well, it was my dream amp at the time, but way out of my budget range. I'm glad they brought it back, it's such a versatile and amazing sounding amp. I am playing the Fireball 100 myself, but the SE, the Uberschall and the Framus Cobra were always my "drewl all over" amps. This again sounds so killer and immediately takes me back to those times where we would go into a music store and take the playtest room hostage for about an hour with this thing.

[@Ningishzidd4]

I've had mine (6L6) for a month now, it's sounds and plays soooo good... every time I plug I just shake my head in disbelieve :D

[@ChrisTarpleyAsylumOfCerberus]

Engl amps have that immediate joy factor about them that make me want to own them all.

[@smartrn1]

Just ungodly tone. Tremendous. Cheers to the creators. 🤘🏻🇺🇸🎸🔥

[@TannerVW]

Sounds killer. And I'm very pleased to see you using an SM57 again. Makes it easier to understand the tone in comparison to other amps since the 57 tone is one most guitarists are familiar with.

[@homemetalstudios759]

Engl has been my go to for amps for a while. Just absolutely beautiful distorted tone. I mostly use a powerball but have been curious about a savage for years

[@Lukas_Hart]

It is so worth trying it! I own a savage and the feature I love the most is, that you have 2 gain controls on the crunch 1 and the lead channel. So you can blend different types of gain structures plus it has a lead boost on the lead channel, that also changes the gain structure slightly. That makes it incredible versatile for metal/rock tones

[@homemetalstudios759]

i appreciate the info that is really interesting you can do that

[@TheWinterwraith]

Wow that is an absolute metal monster! I love Engl amps. 😁🤘

[@wolfmanjackxl1691]

This amp sounds tremendous, thanks for the great demo Ola!

[@OLV_Music]

This makes the flaps moist. What an amp - great testing, Ola!

[@molotovbatradio]

Any amp that inspires someone to play is a winner, seeing you getting lost in enjoying the riffs on Lead Channel 1 you can tell it’s doing the right thing for you! Sounds great 🔥

[@djabthrash]

I own an Engl SE e670 6L6 from like 15 years and it is a beast indeed.

[@onehandslinger1475]

More mids than we're used to with Engl. Sounds great. The tube driver sounds great, very clean and clear, for low overdrive, something in which I am invested lately.

[@zekkari27]

I still think that the tube driver channel is meant for a distortion pedal

[@onehandslinger1475]

@@zekkari27 certainly. Kurt Cobain style.

[@mentox6592]

My (second hand) Powerball 2 has served me well for the last 5 years, and hopefully for atleast 10 more because I absolutely love it. I've yet to try an amp I like more and I've played a bucnh of amps including blockletter 5150, some rectifier and a Diezel. Never tried the Savage but you're making me curious.This amp (and the savage) is just out of my league unless I find it second hand lol. Great review Ola!

[@harshtruth9148]

I'm getting a "Crawl" feel from that riff.....you know the Damageplan song sick song btw

[@zoomzoom3950]

😍 So over the top, I want! I still have my Engl E530 preamp + E850/100 power amp I purchased new years ago. More recently I purchased an E561 Artist Edition 100. I run these into a pair of E212VHB Pro cabs. Cheers!

[@jonahsalazar589]

Sounds bad ass. Especially your sick riffs. You always got some really cool riffs

[@SaySomethingWorthHearing]

I used to have an Engl E570 preamp in my rig. Hearing this makes me wish I still had it.

[@mattz1686]

I love the name. Could have added a couple more "edition"s though. The Engl Edition of the Engl Special Edition Founder's Edition

[@davidcastonguay2927]

One amp to rule them all!

[@metalvisionsongcontest7055]

The main thing that’s interesting to me about this, compared to the Powerball II, is the modern/vintage switch. Other ENGL amps tend to sound rather cold, giving you that polished super-defined metal sound at the expense of the warmer low mids. The Founders Edition has that same “coldness” in the modern mode, which is great for metal - but you can switch it back to vintage to do some more classic rock tones. That’s a level of versatility no other ENGL amp seems to have, as far as I know.

[@dokterkarel]

3:40 this might just be the greatest guitar tone I've ever heard.

[@steveweilhart2359]

Yeah Ola love your chops your technique is very developed one brilliant riff after another - and this amp is sick

[@ordohereticus3427]

Cool amp and a demo with 7 string action to show the amp across a wider range.

[@Procyon58]

Tube driver can be used as an analog saturation during mixing I think. I could see myself reamping some drum mics from there for some mojo.

[@marvinrockon]

You probably can do anything with it. I would use stacked dirt and distortion pedals with it and compare it to the clean channel. It seems like a smarter approach than going into the Poweramp alone.

[@miguelmoncada5458]

One amp to rule them all 😮

[@johannjohann6523]

Ola does it again. Coming up with totally cool riffage that surely is the beginning of what could and should be another great metal song. Love that shit. Sure, you might need to sell your cars and start riding a scooter to buy the amp, but truly a wonderful crunchy amp from ENGL that also kicks ass. :)

[@Endstation93]

Engl Fireball was my first proper Amp. Played a 15 year old Savage for 10 more years in my Band. Really reliable Amps. Now I prefer the sound of Friedman Amps, but Engl will always have a spot in my heart.

[@williambyrne6855]

Your cab and mic config sound awesome! Great demo!

[@fateslegion8061]

Holy crap! $3800 just for the head😮. Sounds great but god damn that’s expensive. Amp sounds great though man. Thanks for the video🤘

[@AmericanNationalist852]

All amps and cabs are too f'ing much anymore, tbh, that's why i got a Fractal FM9 and a good wedge monitor. I'd have to mortgage my house to afford the amount of tones i can get from that setup with real amps, cabs and pedals

[@stevangajic88]

Yeah price is fuckin insane so not worth it. You could get that sound with amp/pedals for half the price jeez.

[@majkon93]

@@stevangajic88 It is a lot but still cheaper than SLO100 or JP2C

[@stevangajic88]

Well just cuz something elsse is even more expensive doesnt justifie this lol@@majkon93

[@dudeguyman27]

Haha, well you get what you pay for which is the best tube amplifier ever created 😉

[@bogdan-ionutplesea8712]

I'ts more or less the same as my E570 Preamp. Same lead 1 and 2 sounds, almost the same features, except reverb and depth boost. I run it through 840/50 power amp, ENGL 2x12 vertical, and it sounds pretty much the same. Great amp though!! Love it.

[@danomnihility2453]

Although definitely an improved noise gate. Noise gate on my 570 doesn't do much. But yeah definitely the same sounds and way cheaper than this head

[@zagould7]

This has to be the most gnarly amp I've ever heard. Damn it sounds good and crunchy. I wish I had 4k to spend on it right now.

[@hyperbolekid]

Looks like an airplanes control layout. Sounds awesome but I like more simplicity. That ENGL cab is also helping create that beastly tone.

[@FR34K_666]

Ola please make that opening riff into a full song! Sounded fucking sick!!

[@galactusfortifier]

😍 I have two ENGLS powerball and fireball...and man, they are awesome🤘

[@fulksu8483]

This amp seems like the perfect amp for a cover band. If you want to have an all tube amp that can give you the tone for any popular song from the past 7 decades, this amp can deliver. The tube driver channel can maybe give that Fender Twin, Vox AC type of tone. Will try to get my hands on one of these someday. A bit pricey but well worth it.

[@MaxPowersTastyTones]

Another hell of a video of another hell of an amplifier ❤

[@Juddmofw]

Sounds incredible!🤩Love that sound🥰 A full level up comparing to Savage!🤘

[@williambyrne6855]

Indeed, a very wide range of sounds. Really curious how it compares to a Duel Rect. $4k US 😳

[@markjohnson1020]

M-fing flamethrower! 🤘🏼

[@germarhoffmeister2752]

Still in love with my Victor Smolski.

[@metalonabudget574]

Sick ass review man this video reminds me of Rig Rundown days but your skills on guitar are massive compared to then.

[@yohanonshine4664]

This is very versatile nice .

[@guitarz]

To be the other business upstairs must be killer to hear morning riffs with your coffee.

[@Michael_Dolences.]

Ola ENGLund.

[@wardamo]

I don't think I've ever liked one of your tones so quickly as the one on the intro song. Please create an IR of that tone, as well as the classic tone, and I will buy them.

[@Studio22mix]

Freaking amazing amp and the freaking amazing Ola, super nice 😊

[@muratmuster4696]

Yes man! ENGL !

[@sir.shreddington]

Sweet demo. Engls are awesome amps. This one is a bit much for me, since I like simplicity, but it sounds killer!

[@ILikePeeps]

Nice intro song! It kind of sounds like a mix of.. The Haunted and Scar Symmetry or something. Neat!

[@harvywarlock]

It's absolutely amazing and you're absolutely paying for it. Would have to say if I were gigging or earning more income from music it would definitely be worth the investment.

[@zrexmike5306]

Total sonic barrage! You can't beat the vicious snarl of this amp! 😊

[@ctpmark]

nice nevermore ish riffs loomis is the master! and an obvious influence.. cool

[@RodVonLongrod]

While this is definitely not an amp I would ever buy I do really like the Crunch and the Tube Driver. Really nice sounds.

[@fahrulofmelodymaker]

holy shit that tone

[@KevorkianMetal]

My e636 extreme aggression is still my fav ... it's so simple, yet so brutal, yet clean, yet bluesy

[@Vestu]

My first Ola video was an ENGL Savage video from the bronze age.

[@manley1979]

It's like the modern day Tom Scholz Rockman!!

[@kmbs4913]

The intro riff… I don’t know why but the first I Thought of was ’James Bond rocking Metall’😮

[@charlesrocks]

What a beautiful amp.

[@TheCandyMan666]

I was just able to give it a short try at guitar summit, this thing is a f**king beast! Way too many knobsis for me, but got immediate great tone out of each channel.

[@drunkenmaster888]

Ola please show me how to re-create the guitar sound on Down - NOLA

[@patrickbarge9872]

Engl🤘😎 The XXL Box is the best thing to have. But it weights a little bit🙈 The amp is awesome 🤘💪

[@SchlegFace765]

You should put a Chug through the Tube Driver section and see what happens!

[@Leychen]

Wow, so this is the ultimate Engl amp. I mean even my old Invader100 is nearly too much when it comes to features so i prefer using the Fireball25 which also has new improved sound compared to older Engl-models. But i still want this Special Edition for my Engl-collection sadly it's too expensive to just buy one right now.

[@Velranius_Ghodrim]

I own ENGL E670 from 2003 with original orange lights inside and rack E570. They sound very good, but E670 has more bottom end. I have some videos on my channel with both E670 and E570 (recorded in stereo rig). However, prefer E570, because it has possibility of stereo setup.

[@rynoriffs6505]

I haven't wanted to buy a tube amp for years, but man this one... Shiiiiiiiiiiit ☠❤🤘🏽

[@ProcyonChild]

Yeah, probably the most amazing sounding amp I've heard, for my taste at least

[@realgtrhero]

I’d be interested in hearing a chug pedal through the tube driver

[@rickymortensen7683]

Nice intro riff god damn

[@jamiemetz3019]

How about Michael Amott as a guest on your show some day????? Dude his guitar style mixed with your style would be beyond sick bro 🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🥃😝