WHY DON’T AMERICANS PLAY ENGL AMPS??

Why don't Americans play ENGL amps? Same reason Europeans don't play as much Mesa/Boogie. ENGLs are expensive and rare in the United States. But they sound so, SO good.
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[@agufish]

Link to a full video on ENGL’s latest flagship amp down below (right below my username on mobile)! 🤘

[@STORMBREAKER_250]

THE Power Metal sound! Guys like Kai Hansen from Helloween and Hide from X Japan were early adopters in the late 80s! Love my little E530 rack unit!

[@water9026]

hide used a engl??

[@STORMBREAKER_250]

@@water9026 E520 preamp and the respective power amp on Jealousy!

[@water9026]

@@STORMBREAKER_250 oh shit I never knew that thank you!!

[@JV8901]

I didnt know Hide used ENGL. It sounded Marshallish to me.

[@STORMBREAKER_250]

@@JV8901 Pata had some 800s and modded Plexis. Hide started messing with Rack gear after Blue Blood. I think he also used VHT stuff at one point.

[@magneto9210]

They're expensive as shit in the US and Thomann won't ship them overseas anymore. I was lucky enough to get a Fireball 25 with a cabinet before they stopped.

[@gdawgs101]

So stupid. Why would you intentionally cut yourself off from the biggest market for your product?

[@JohnWiku]

I wonder why it is that they don't ship amps overseas anymore...

[@magneto9210]

​@JohnWiku Maybe cuz people figured out what I did; that even with shipping, import taxes, and the voltage transformer you need to run it, ordering from Europe and shipping overseas works out hundreds of dollars cheaper than buying a US model. I saved like $600 doing it that way, and I got a Fireball in red which isn't available in the US.

[@sr60030]

​@magneto9210 100% even in my country that's true. While a sm58 is around 200$/225$ I can just order one from sweetwater and a bunch of other overpriced (cus everything is) and get it in my front porch sometimes without taxes

[@MrBallsOfficial]

Sweetwater.

[@DEADITEDAN]

I use an Engl based IR in my signal chain. Sounds awesome! I used to be a Mesa fan and have really been digging Engl lately. 🤷‍♂️

[@cizmar1972]

I play an Engl Fireball 100 with an Engl cab in a US local town deathmetal band, and it is brutal. It cuts through so dam good and the low end is insane.

[@coryyoung1876]

The clean section... was that Fightstar?

[@randomaccount379]

Paint your target :000

[@ithemba]

The smaller ENGL amps like the screamer 50, fireball 60 or the older thunder 50 are THE go to used amps on the german used market. Sub 500 bucks for a combo or head, easy. UNfortunately most technicians dread working on ENGL because everyone who every had mine in the shop claimed its just double the work to actually get to the parts since they are built so german (ie complicated).

[@TarshishedCactus]

I just ordered a Fireball 100 and I’m so excited haha

[@mikajegou7106]

Well if I ever switch from solid state to tubes, I’ll consider engl

[@alexanderhanksx]

Jooooin uuuuuus

[@Juppi13]

Most people seem to forget that Engl is also a tiny boutique-ish company. At least in that regard, saying Engl is to Europe what M/B is to US is a bit far fetched.

[@jameslanclos568]

Overseas shipping is expensive.

[@user-jn7ud7cu5w]

Tell me about it...I bought a couple Hesu Demon speakers, and while it was worth it, the shipping was fucking STUPID.

[@seagoose8935]

NO WAY THIS GUY JUST PLAYED PAINT YOUR TARGET!?!? I thought I was the only person who still listened to Fightstar!

[@Fedethedangerous95]

as far as versatility goes, I agree with your enthusiasm about the screamer and the powerball; the fireball, not so much

[@icankillbugs]

Appreciate the heads up but the way gear prices have gone in the past 4 years, I'm happy to own a 5150, and a JCM800, 900, and 2000. Even those little joyo amps cost what I paid for my Marshall heads just a few years ago! They're killer though. For now I'm happy with the burrito-sized Joyo "Engl" and the 2 speaker HB cab! (They're a little hushy to push my 4x12s)

[@runningsushi11]

I dont like them much, but learned that they are made in the town next to mine in Bavaria 😅

[@shadowowolf]

That Rammstein lick was awesome

[@AntonioRockGP]

I've been rocking an ENGL fireball 100 for some time. My gas for amps finally stopped! Love that thing

[@crsnhppr8256]

I use the E530 preamp. Trve Black Metal \M/ I also used a Thunder 50 Head for a few years and it was incredible for the price and size for rock and metal. The E530 is the bedrock of the savage / Blackmore preamp sections. It can sound absolutely incredible. You can nail the Stormblåst album tone from Dimmu Borgir and most of the Moonsorrow Albums as they use it exclusively.

[@whiskeysoul89]

Friggin love Engle amps. Just can't afford em 😂

[@TheWolvesCurse]

i've seen a Blackmore signature model in classified ads here in germany for 600€ couple weeks ago. they can be quite affordable used over here. Mesa stuff on the other hand, there is no 3 figures with mesa, you'd hardly find anything with "rectifier" in it's name below 2000€ on the used market, also there is no dealer in germany currently offering Mesa Boogie products of any kind new.

[@eddiewixson9680]

As an American I didn’t know about ENGL amps for many years. Started playing in ‘91 but I never saw them in the guitar magazines. When I saw Destruction live (after waiting 30 years!) I heard him play the amps live and immediately loved their sound! The Savage is my favorite, and they’re expensive as hell here in the U.S. so I doubt I’ll have one anytime soon lol 🤘

[@oriononerom7985]

Lee From Born Of Osiris used one Back in the day before everyone started using AxeFXIII....it stood out 🧐

[@castleanthrax1833]

I think you answered your own question in the video... they're more expensive in the US than MB, Freedman, or other high gain amps.

[@LeonLandgren-qt9pg]

I wanna try one now.

[@Bldyiii]

Du Hast! A German staple song for a German staple amp!

[@sentientcardboarddumpster7900]

That is what it is! I was about to comment that I thought it was a King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard song. They do have an album that has those kinds of riffs and the song Road Train has a similar chunky ass riff

[@phreak1118]

I see a comparison between this and the MT100 coming soon.

[@JV8901]

Michael Romeo is using ENGL now also. And he sounds amazing

[@joshuafrahm8778]

With as crazy as M/B prices are, even in the States (thanks Gibson), Engls aren't that bad of a deal now. A Savage 120 is the same price as a Dual Rec, and the Fireball is less than $2k Mesa doesn't have any amp with more than 25w for less than $2k. Biggest advantage for Mesa is a better used market.

[@kylebrady969]

@@Gloomshimmer Oh don't be. Bashing the US is the world's moral obligation in all fields - including music ;)

[@danparry834]

Was that some Fightstar I heard on the clean section?!

[@Alx61710]

Love that scooped mids sound on the fireball amp model on my Pod Go. I'm American, I'd buy an ENGL to go with my LTD M7 Deluxe 🤷‍♂️ If I had extra money to be buying expensive shit of course which I so don't. I spent $500+ on a puffco peak pro and a 3dxl chamber. Now I'm too fkn stoned off hash rosin to give a hot damn about my broke ass amp(s) 😭😭😭

[@DirtySouthConnection803]

Gary Holt has used Engl here and there in the past.

[@ponchochico40]

Agufish.wich one yo recomend thes best for new metal the savage or the special edition latest adition of engl.i saw a video where yo Say that savage has a unique tone that no one of the others amps had.and the magic comes from the two 6506 tubes.is the new special edition comes with this sound or is diferent fron the savage.i dont know wish one choosse

[@dougiemonday]

I use one. It’s the best

[@paulwittek2660]

Because they're freaking expensive, man. 😂

[@ZagrasNixillis]

ENGL aka the perfect amps

[@OneJame]

Jason Richardson used to play an ENGL, before his PRS era.

[@m3m3sis]

Even the e530 free vsts was on par with 5150

[@Arikashirukashi]

Engl needs no tube screamer to cut lows)

[@ceobe7458]

I’ve always really wanted an Engl savage but the best I can find is like $2400 used Not that I can afford it but seeing how a new one on Thomann is less than the best used price here, it’s kinda made me not want to buy one

[@caljerm]

I used to have one just didn't love it

[@benpotter4905]

You said peavey wrong 😂. The only reason I get hesitant with engl is knowing they could have problems down the road. Don't want that headache. They sound awesome though

[@grumpymikeguitar]

I can't really afford amps over $1000, but I'd truly love to have a Fireball 25. Of course, if they wanted to send me one to feature on my channel...

[@evur_tweak]

Buckethead also plays ENGL

[@metalfreak9386]

ENGL is the best. Period. I will play nothing else. They are sick AF! Best spindle for all Metal

[@Epochstudios]

Too bad I can not get on with my Engl Invader 100. I wish someone would buy the damn thing so i can get a Mesa Boogie Triple Crown! Anyone in utah or close who wants to but a premium Engl Invader 100 with cover and Z12 footswitch or trade for a Mesa Boogie Triple Crown or Badlander? I prefer the Triple Crown but I have owned a badlander and want another back in my possession. I'd prefer 100 watt versions but I am down with 50 watts also. Hmu

[@RubyRoks]

Gotta love the combination of import taxes and cult of personality (the concept, not the song) making these amps (as well as Diezels and H&Ks) as expensive as used cars

[@farkas480]

I would if…A: I lived in a house not a condo and…B: if I could afford a head amp and pedals etc. As far as music I like to play, there is no better sound than an Engl amp.

[@MoosicDude]

I'm pretty sure one of the Powertrip guitarists plays Engl. It's a shame they aren't more prevent.

[@sazalamel4749]

My first amp was a used Crate Blue Voodoo 6212. God, I miss this amp. But yeah, I never got the idea behind telling someone they can't play an 8 string because they're "not good enough". First off, music is no sport. You aren't able to be a objectively better artist than someone else. Second, great gear is nothing you have to earn the right to buy. It's just a product everyone can buy. If someone wants to buy a 10.000 dollar Fodera bass just as a wall hanger, they can do it. Third, what exactly changes about one's day if the grunge kid from another town plays a Squier or a PRS private stock?

[@crimsonhawk4912]

Because if it breaks no body can fix it, it costs an arm and a leg to ship it, fix it, and send it back. Just use a computer with the amp already on it.

[@PhoenixUnlimited]

I don’t know why but my mind wants to associate this brand with Rammstein…all the more reason to acquire one I suppose.

[@spenserphoenix]

Leagues ahead of mesa boogie

[@landonbailey]

thye cnat splel it

[@stevenlewis4376]

Bonnie Raitt used them.

[@nikitamyvenomchernyavskiy6470]

Ink, every engl I tried was horrible

[@EATSHITDIERecords]

God awful expensive. Which isn't an issue to some but...😂 🤑📈💸💰💶💵💷

[@agufish]

Haha that's what I was getting at in the video. After tax, the Fireball 100 is like double the price in the US 🤯 In Europe, it's actually a pretty reasonably-priced head.

[@burtosu86guitar]

​@@agufishsame thing for us when buying Mesa boogie and so on 😅

[@burtosu86guitar]

That's why in Europe the go to amps are ENGL, Diezel, H&K and recently Driftwood 🤘🤘🤘

[@donniejean]

It’s like Jager. Here it’s expensive in Germany, homeless people drink it 😂

[@howardgillingham4763]

$4000.00

[@orokusaki7595]

Bad customer relations I’ve heard

[@grunerkaktus]

i never understood the engl hype, diezel sounds way cooler imo

[@agufish]

Diezels are definitely sick, too. The Herbert I have is a pretty weird amp to dial in, though. It’s pretty easy to make sound like doodoo 😂

[@bikeman1x11]

too expensive in USA

[@stonecold8365]

gatecreeper uses engl lol

[@helio1055]

I always thought of Hughes & Kettner as the Mesa Boogie of Germany not really Engl

[@tjhooker824]

I love my Engl powerball 2

[@NinjaDefiler]

Because people in the u.s.a that play metal use peavy, mesa, PRS amplification or friedman.