Στην NAMM 13 παρουσιάστηκε ένας νέος ενισχυτής της ENGL, o
Engl Ironball head, 20 Watt all Tube Handbag Amp.
http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2013/Feb/GALLERY_NAMM_2013_Day_4.aspx?Page=16&
Specifications •Power: 20 watts
•Channels: 2
•Gain Levels: 2 per channel
•Shared EQ: Bass / mids / treble / presence
•Inserts: Series
•Pre Amp Valves: 4 x 12AX7
•Power Amp Valves: 2 x EL84
•Effects: Hall / Reverb
•Impedance: 4/8/16 ohms
•Special Features: Powersoak (20/10/5/1/0 Watt), Headphone Out
Αναφέρεται ως "high end amp in a small package" και φαίνεται να προσπαθεί να χτυπήσει άλλους της ίδιας κατηγορίας όπως οι Tubemeister.
Introducing the ENGL Ironball 20W All-Tube Amplifier Head, made in Germany, 2013 brings us this extraordinary new amp from the mad scientists at ENGL. The Ironball is a comptact, more affordable ENGL head but with all the high-end quality, power, versatility and signature high-gain mastery ENGL is famous for. This is not a "Mini-Powerball". This is an professional level insturment with a voicing of its own. With a thicker, warmer sound than the Powerball but with that classic ENGL tight response, the Ironball delivers tremendous clean, crunch, high-gain rhythm and lead tones. The Ironball truly puts all other mini-heads to shame. This is "lunchbox" amp in appearance alone, the Ironball is perfectly suited for serious studio and live applications and no corners have been cut. It has a big punchy sound with responsive dynamics and immense power. With its built-in power attenuator it makes a great practice or bedroom amp as well. It is loaded with useful sfeatures such as Reverb, Serial FX Loop, Gain Bosots, Multiple Volume Controls including a Master Volume Boost, Recording Out, andm ore."
Να τι γράφεται για αυτόν σε φορα:
"I think people have seriously mistaken what the Ironball is. This is a German made serious high-end tube amp, its not a cheap made in China amp like the Orange Micro Terror. It's meant for professional recording, gigging, rehearsals. It's not a mass-produced bedroom amp. It is however a much less expensive alternate to a full-size ENGL head. I guarantee this thing would smoke any of its mini-head contemporaries. If on a tighter budget the Orange, HK, Egnator, etc are nice alternatives but they're not capable of the tone or performance that this can bring."
"I too was not into the GigMaster much. This one is supposed to be way way better. I was told by someone "in the know" that this is one of the best sounding ENGL amps they've ever produced, irregardless of wattage."
"Yeah, it sounds better than the Powerball. In my personal opinion the Powerball II is the least impressive amp ENGL makes. Been pretty vocal about that opinion for years now. I never understood why the PB is the default ENGL people always try. It's cool and all, but as an ENGL fan who uses them live and a dealer who gets to play them side by side constantly, it doesnt compare to the rest of the lineup. Not for my tastes anyway.
ENGLs I really like more than the Powerball include the: Invader, Savage, Fireball 100, Blackmore, Retro 100, Steve Morse, and the Special Edition (but ironically despite the price I like the SE the least of this group). The Victor Smolski model which is based off the Powerball but improved upon I do like as well, but I find installing warmer pre-amp tubes (such as the JJ ECC83S Gold Pin in v1) really helps eliminate some of the graininess and gives it a punchier sound.
The Ironball has the tightness of the Powerball (or all ENGLs), but with a thicker, warmer sound like the Fireball or Invader has. I'd take an Ironball over a Powerball anyday. So I'd say, if you're a Powerball owner, you'd love the Ironball."
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