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Engl Amps SE 100 Watt Head £999

Right now, this is arguably the world’s most advanced valve amp – Engl’s Horst Langer has raised the bar for everyone.

The MusicRadar Team, Tue 23 Oct 2007, 12:08 pm UTC

All the flexibility you'll ever need.

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Manufacturer's description

THE FLAGSHIP: The universe of sound in a single amp, optimized for the next generation of ambitious guitar players. 6 basic sounds and 24 switchable sound options to store 128 MIDI presets. From crystal clean to smooth iazz, from Texas crunch to pounding rock, from fat metal punch to screaming leads. 100 watts of mega-power. It doesn't get much better.

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MusicRadar rating

4.5 of 5

Pros

Range of sounds and control capability Seamless switching Very low noise levels

Cons

Expensive Cheaper amps sound as good No protective cover, but Synergy will include one for around £20.

Verdict

Control freaks look no further: five minutes with this monster will have you contemplating a second mortgage with a smile on your face.

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SE 100 Watt Head

Price:
£999
Additional Features:
Serial effects loop/Dual parallel effects loops/Noisegate/Speaker impedance checker/Cable tester/Level control/Ground lift and overload LED/Bias switch for EL34 or 6L6 power valves with independent bias fine tune and computer controlled valve monitoring (shuts power stage down on faultdetect)/MIDI control over all preset and channel switching functions including MIDI mute (with Z-15 controller)/Main circuit ground lift/Dual switchable speaker outlets with separate impedance switches/Spring reverb
Audio Output Power (w):
100
Available Controls:
2 x Effects Loop, Bass, Boost Gain, Clean Treble, Contour, Crunch Gain, Crunch Treble, Depth, Depth Boost, Drive, Gain, Gain Boost, Hi/Low Power Presets, Level, Line out Level Control, Master Presence, Master Volume, Mega Low Punch, Mid, Mute Depth, Noisegate, Reverb, Sensitivity, Treble, Voice Presets, Voicings(Classic and Modern), White/Copy
Cabinet Material:
Birch Ply
Channels:
4
Country of Origin:
Germany
Depth (mm) (mm):
290
Description:
All-Valve 4 Channel Class AB Head with Solid State Rectification.
Dimensions (mm (w x h x d)):
280mm(h) x 710mm(w) x 290mm(d)
Height (mm) (mm):
280
Weight (kg) (kg):
26
Weight (lb) (lb):
57
Width (mm) (mm):
710
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