ENGL fireball100 compared to vh140, 5150, dual rec (NOT a VS thread)

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This isnt about which is "better". they are all incredible. I ask about those amps specifically because ive owned them all and thus make a good reference when talking about and comparing the tones of the fireball100 (NOT THE 60)
Thanks :)

Things im interested in...
-thickness of overall tone.
-tightness.
-graininess of the gain.
-percusive "thump/punch" of the lowend.
-how well in cuts live.
-build quality/reliability.
-how good is its built in gate.
-any experiences or other cool or not so cool facts about the fireball 100 !

Thanks!
 
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Re: ENGL fireball100 compared to vh140, 5150, dual rec (NOT a VS thread)

I had one a while back and sure it was tight, and aggressive, and the noise gate worked great...but the overall tone of the amp was very 2 dimensional. It just didn't have any character or personality.

The build quality seemed ok, but if it ever failed outside of the tubes going down, I new nobody around me at the time would be able to service it, so that wasn't encouraging either.
If all I played was synthetic metal like Fear Factory or Rammstein or maybe Black Metal then I would have kept it, but I didn't, and had better amps at the time so I sold it.


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Re: ENGL fireball100 compared to vh140, 5150, dual rec (NOT a VS thread)

I hear ya, i can see why it might not be for everyone. I play mosty technical death metal and kinda neo classical type stuff and i love how clear and articulate it is while still being very brutal.
 
Re: ENGL fireball100 compared to vh140, 5150, dual rec (NOT a VS thread)

As an ex-owner of an early 90's 5150, it is hard to think that there is any amp out there with a ballsier (((low end))) than a block letter 5150.

Also, the grit and massive 'body' of the dirt channel sounded primal and more agro than any other amp i have heard.

PS : Engl make some brilliant amps though.
One day i will have an Engl.
 
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