Thanks for putting this out there. I just got notice form sweetwater that my fireball 25 had shipped and this video popped in my feed......thankfully mine is the KT77 version, but hearing how sweetwater and engl were responsive and forthcoming is a great reassurance.
I currently have over 20 Engl amps. I just had to do regular tube replacements in over 20 years - never had a serious issue. The guys at Engl are also really great. 👍 ❤
Had a early version Diamond Nitrox in for repair The traces on power tube board are VERY close, well a tube went n WHAMO screwed entire board, Ima 30 yr tech, 3 store front repairing 4 Amp cos built for n they would NOT allow me to change board out! Fair warning,,Customer service is crazy, i can SEE their point tho, they have proprietary stuff 4sure they do NOT want YOU ta know about..
Honestly having had them both in the same room, the EVH records better. The Engl is a beast though, you’ve gotta get the eq just right and it sounds like a darker EVH.
Thanks for sharing your experience with amp troubles. I'm interested in getting my 1st ENGL. Thought it will be The Fireball 100 but now I'm leaning towards the Special Founders Edition 👍🏻
Absolutely man, just trying to keep it real. I wouldn’t hesitate with a Fireball tho, Engl did fix the issues and it’s an amazing amp. Can’t go wrong with the Founders though either.
those suck, man, sorry to hear about that, we all love gears yeah, guitar world nowadays is weird, dudes are going mostly to digital/ plug-in kind of things and modelers while we still cherish the oldskul monstrous in-your-face metal tone with huge amps and cabs in the room lol
Thanks man, I appreciate it. Yeah absolutely man, nothing like a half stack cranked in a room. I’m slowly headed towards digital with the plug ins and IRs, gimme time haha.
Absolutely glad I could help, and honestly I’m not sure who they get tubes from. There’s only three in the whole world and yes other manufacturers are experiencing issues as well sadly.
Back before the tube deal man, I’ve got amps I’ve owned forever and no issues either. Engl told me it was bad 6l6 tubes bro, even they didn’t know for months.
Boy you gotta sage your house, my man. You got some serious gear demons
Thanks for putting this out there. I just got notice form sweetwater that my fireball 25 had shipped and this video popped in my feed......thankfully mine is the KT77 version, but hearing how sweetwater and engl were responsive and forthcoming is a great reassurance.
You’re welcome man, I’m glad I could help and good luck with the new amp!
I currently have over 20 Engl amps. I just had to do regular tube replacements in over 20 years - never had a serious issue. The guys at Engl are also really great. 👍 ❤
Thanks for sharing
Had a early version Diamond Nitrox in for repair The traces on power tube board are VERY close, well a tube went n WHAMO screwed entire board, Ima 30 yr tech, 3 store front repairing 4 Amp cos built for n they would NOT allow me to change board out! Fair warning,,Customer service is crazy, i can SEE their point tho, they have proprietary stuff 4sure they do NOT want YOU ta know about..
Thanks for sharing man, and absolutely companies have some strange stuff going on in the warranties and procedures.
Dang dude that sucks! Keep making vids bro and thanks for keeping us yoyos informed..Thanks Dave from WA
Absolutely my brother, I’m here to help! Stay tuned, more cool stuff coming!
They are really stand up gentlemen. They take care of everything straight from Germany.
Absolutely wonderful company, very happy with how they handled this.
I've heard quite a few demos of the Engls and to be honest, that EVH head sounds better, to me at least.
Honestly having had them both in the same room, the EVH records better. The Engl is a beast though, you’ve gotta get the eq just right and it sounds like a darker EVH.
Thanks for sharing your experience with amp troubles. I'm interested in getting my 1st ENGL. Thought it will be The Fireball 100 but now I'm leaning towards the Special Founders Edition 👍🏻
Absolutely man, just trying to keep it real. I wouldn’t hesitate with a Fireball tho, Engl did fix the issues and it’s an amazing amp. Can’t go wrong with the Founders though either.
I got a new Engl Fireball from sweetwater in December. I'm worried now so i'm going to check!
Definitely man, let me know what you find I’m genuinely curious.
You and me have the same luck with gear. Man. Sorry you had to go through another ordeal.
Thanks brother, sorry you’ve had to deal with this too. Hopefully in another four years it’ll get better. Haha
those suck, man, sorry to hear about that, we all love gears
yeah, guitar world nowadays is weird, dudes are going mostly to digital/ plug-in kind of things and modelers while we still cherish the oldskul monstrous in-your-face metal tone with huge amps and cabs in the room lol
Thanks man, I appreciate it. Yeah absolutely man, nothing like a half stack cranked in a room. I’m slowly headed towards digital with the plug ins and IRs, gimme time haha.
Thanks for sharing, Who is the manufacture of the 6L6s? Because it sounds like a lot of other amp builders could have problems as well
Absolutely glad I could help, and honestly I’m not sure who they get tubes from. There’s only three in the whole world and yes other manufacturers are experiencing issues as well sadly.
I had no idea you could run a head through a combo. How do you run that dude?
I’m actually running both at the same time using an amp switcher, and then running that through a Friedman 4x12 off camera. Gives me an idea though
@jordansguitarchannel3809 ah, I'm swapping the speaker in my evh 50W. Factory speaker has alot of buzzing
What are you switching to?
@jordansguitarchannel3809 celestian green backs. Is there any brand you suggest?
No, I think that’s a wise choice. I use those in recording quite a bit, they sound awesome for everything.
Dude Ive owned a FB100 for over 10 years. I changed the tubes for shits amd giggles but thats it
Back before the tube deal man, I’ve got amps I’ve owned forever and no issues either. Engl told me it was bad 6l6 tubes bro, even they didn’t know for months.