Engl 50 thunder combo

[mongrollo]

Does anybody knows how it compares to a Fender, a Marshall or any other amp?

I have this Engl combo and i really like it but I am curious how it differs or relates to other amps...

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: Engl 50 thunder combo

NO, it's not really comparable to either one of those.
The Engl is tighter and more focused than a Marshall, with higher gain. It's not as dark sounding as a Mesa.
Engl's are great for power metal, imo.
The clean channel is very present, tho, and very nice. I would say that the Engl's clean is what a Marshall should be. As for a Fender, I would say that it's not really close. The Engl has more shimmer and greater "attack".

[Baltar]

Re: Engl 50 thunder combo

i'm considering to buy a thunder too.

does it fit blues/bluesrock? i like it clean or slightly overdriven
with lots of meat.

what do you think?

[Baltar]

Re: Engl 50 thunder combo

hmm, is nobody else owning such a baby?

can it be beaten in terms of quality and power/size ratio?
(under 1000 european bucks)

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

Re: Engl 50 thunder combo

Have tried the top quite a few times..best Engl in my ears.

[y2stevo]

Re: Engl 50 thunder combo

I have a friend who owns a Thunder 50 Head and marshall cab (which he is infact trying to sell (too much power for him,hes getting an AC-30 instead) )
But it's a great amp, Alotta power there definitly!

[Baltar]

Re: Engl 50 thunder combo

in two weeks i can tell you more

[Young Angus]

Re: Engl 50 thunder combo

I think you'd be closer if you tried comparing ENGL amps to the Bogners, Diezels and others like that

[RGN]

Re: Engl 50 thunder combo

I think for the norminal price difference I'd go with the Screamer 50 myself. I really LOVE the S50 combo. It would give you a lot more amp for the $ IMO. To be fair, I have never tried a Thunder 50 but the clips of it sound very good. You can get Fender-ish tones with ENGL. Check out Marinblues... he used a Screamer 50 and get's some great clean and blues tone. Overall, I am big fan of ENGL stuff and wish I could spend more time with the stuff.

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

Re: Engl 50 thunder combo

Still think the Thunder is their true gem of an amp

[Lee_L]

Re: Engl 50 thunder combo

I just got my Screamer 50 head in yesterday and tried it out last night on a Mesa cab. It's amazing. I can't speak about the Thunder though, never tried it.