http://cgi.ebay.com/Engl-Type-920-2...1QQcmdZViewItem


Well i just bought me now a Engl power amp, for 425 usd


Now after i get that ill have about 500(maybe more cause i might sell one of my axes) canadain left over for a Preamp
So i need some suggestions here

I was thinking maybe an Engl 530, or a digitech GSP 2101

Ill post more about what im looking for tonewise abit later......

time to brag/celebrate right now

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Lucky bastard I want a poweramp too.

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I saw that the other day, are those prety good sounding poweramps? I thought it looked kinda old, but hell if I know anything.

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*got a Peavey Classic 60/60 for $200 four days ago*


BIATCH!!

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Congrats. Looks like a nice poweramp.

I use a Digitech 2101 with my ENGL 930/120. IMHO a perfect preamp, just check to get the latest software version (should be 3.0) and the second processor if you are going to use the effects.
I use the 2101 for a quite dry sound. Just a compressor, distortion, an eq and that's it.
The distortion sounds really good. You can choose between solid-state or tube sounds, both can sound very brutal and heavy.

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Nice man


hey xdx any preamp suggestions?


if you forget what kind of tone im after go look in the "my amp options" thread

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http://cgi.ebay.com/Used-Engl-e530-...1QQcmdZViewItem

just don't pay over like $400-450. because for like $500 you can get a new one with warranty and everything.

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Yep i already spotted that.

also def mentioned that i should change the tubes to JJs? i dont really know anything about tubes so im not sure about what i should do

will i not like the tubes that are in it already (i think he said they are groove El-34 tubes)

also, how many rack spaces does the poweramp take up? and does anyone know how many tubes are in it?

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Ok i found the manuel and i guess it has 7 tubes
3 x Ecc83/12ax7
4x El34


it says its 19" which is what, 3 rack spaces?

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looks like 2 rack spaces for the power and 1 for the pre

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i think it means 19 inches across, that has nothing to do with rack space.

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yes i just realized that

here ill post some other specs


(WxDxH) 48.53 x 32 x 13.5 , 3HU

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So 3 rack units

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yeah,the only downside of my Peavey 60/60 is it's freakin' huge. I think it's around 4U...

Yeah, buy the 530. Then you wont need any fuckin' clips

(i'm sorry i havent gotten to those, but it SERIOUSLY wouldnt do justice through a fucking MG cab...)

Although I have heard that quite a few DM bands use the Digitech (Decrepit Birth I believe uses them??)


And if Def checks out this thread, what would you recommend cramming into my 530 and my 60/60 for slightly lower gain (SLIGHTLY!!) and more "rounded off" highs? My 60/60 runs 6L6s, by the way.

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Severed savior used a GSP 2101 on Brutallity is law

Matt from DB uses a gsp 21 legend

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Hey halfmast, ive got a 60/60 and i'm probably going to pick up an e530 for a preamp pretty soon aswell, it's a decent match then?

i just got new tubes for my savage 60, and the guy says there were crappy chinese stock tubes init, so that y changing them cant be bad lol and it turns out that my savage 60 produces 70 watts

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it's only 3u.

2-3u spaces is about average for a tube poweramp.

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how cheap can i get an 8 space rack for?

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Really? fuckin bastards at guitar center saying it's 4.... my brain went... "SHIT I'm gonna need to spend more on a rack case!"

Cool, I only need a 6 space now.

And anyone on recommendations for new tubes in either the 530 or the 60/60? I dont know how old the tubes are in the 60/60, so I might wanna know just in case they die on me soon.

And yeah, the 60/60 and 530 would be a good match.

I'm gonna have to sell my cab on the 'bay and either splurge on that carvin cab or wait a while and snag the vader 2x12....

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Yeah i'm under the impression that the tubes in my 60/60 arn't the best and ive been meaning to get some JJ's for a while, when you crank it up it has a really ear piercing prescence to it and I read a review somewhere that said changing his tubes from the cheaper stock ones fixed that and made it sound nicer.

Ive got a 6u rack, Peavey 60/60 at the bottom, a space, Rocktron Intellifex, space and a POD shuvved on top till I get a preamp.

depends on the brand, style and whatever else.

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