engl mustn't have t3h s0ul of valves...
well, it sounded not much better and thicker than a metal zone... definitely NOT like a powerball. don't let the engl name fool you...
- just for general information... i've played mesa, marshall, peavey, engl amps, and the best - and more versatile - tone i've ever had comes from my cheap, stupid, plasticy chinese toy amp for dumb kids. that costs less than the engl pre and rocks the sh**t out of it with eyes closed. it's not THE sound i dream of, but it's closer. name, tradition, legend... all bulls**t. what counts is just TONE)