ENGL Screamer GAS

[icemanscotty]

Hi there, I'm new on the forum, just been browsing this thread about the Screamer Head. I don't know if you've got a new amp yet, but I've got a screamer head that i'm looking to sell possibly - I'd be happy to let it go for around £600 (ono). I've had the head for around two years now, and it hasn't let down - I'm just looking to get a combo now - something a bit more manageable than a cab and a head. As I'm selling the head I'm also looking to get rid of the cab as well - it's not an Engl cab, but a Mojave 2x12. The cab has possibly the best sound I've ever heard out of a speaker cab (it's got a combination of speakers that in theory is quite odd but works incredibly well. Has to be heard to be believed!) I paid £500 for it about 2 years ago, I don't want to give it away, but am open to offers.  It looks something like this

http://www.mojaveampworks.com/1Amplifiers/Concept/cab/2x12combo+2x12.jpg (the lower speaker in the picture)
- I can send pictures etc. on request of mine if anyone is interested.

Many thanks

Paul

[avdekan]

I bought a ENGL savage 60 through ebay.de - great amp.
lots of ENGLs to be found there and most of the sellers will ship to the UK.
check it out
good luck

[Zaned]

I haven't tried the ENGL standard cab, but the ENGL Pro cabinets are great (I have a 2x12). V30's instead V60's and different wood used in construction.

Zaned

[MDV]

... speaks for itself, doesn't it?

My quest for a new amp has brought me here.  I've checked out loads of clips, reviews (in fact EVERYTHING except for actually PLAYING one!!!), and I think that the 50 watt head and cab might just me for me, when funds allow.

I've not heard many bad things about them.  Please help fuel my GAS attack...

Mark.

People here have basically summed it up. I had the screamer combo, and its a realy versatile amp that can get a hell of a lot done. Its very loud, you can easily gig it, and its great for recording.

A plus is you can get pretty good sounds out of it at low volume.

Word to the wise though: It benefits greatly from an EQ in the FX loop.

If you want to go for the head, though, then try it out with a few different cabs. Its pretty sensitive to speakers and cab build.

If you want it for full-on-metal, then you'd be much happier with a fireball, powerball or savage (probably an invader too, but I havent tried one of those). Its worth the extra cash for any of those fior the higher gain sounds (not because of the gain, though they all have much more if you want it, but the voicings are better for metal and they are tonally more flexible)

[noodleplugerine]

Just bought a sonic stomp - And it really improves the screamer alot.

Sounds more meaty and just generally rounder sound. The screamer can be described as a quite biting sound normally due to its brightness - But with this sonic stomp, its got a much thicker round sound which I'm realling enjoying right now.

[dave_mc]

If you want it for full-on-metal, then you'd be much happier with a fireball, powerball or savage (probably an invader too, but I havent tried one of those). Its worth the extra cash for any of those fior the higher gain sounds (not because of the gain, though they all have much more if you want it, but the voicings are better for metal and they are tonally more flexible)

+1

even the blackmore would do metal better, in my opinion. The screamer combo is good value, but if you fork out for the head and cab you aren't a million miles away from the higher-up models...