ENGL e-530

[Oak]

Ok, cool ... Are the freq compensated line outs usable or just nasty fuzz?

My unit will probably arrive in like 1-1,5 hours .. Can't wait to get home..

 

[Decimator]

Ok, cool ... Are the freq compensated line outs usable or just nasty fuzz?

My unit will probably arrive in like 1-1,5 hours .. Can't wait to get home..

I would say the freq compensated outs are good for nothing . I really have to test if there is some use to them (just for curiosity)..

 

[Lazzari]

This is what my E530 sounds with JJ's http://koti.mbnet.fi/torkkis/Vinku-01.mp3

Never mind the drums, they need some work

Dude really good sound !! sounds awsome !

 

[Oak]

It has arrived... It feels really mechanical and solid.. Nice Can't wait to get home...

 

[Decimator]

Dude really good sound !! sounds awsome !

Thanks

It has arrived... It feels really mechanical and solid.. Nice Can't wait to get home...

I was also surprised how solid the construction of this preamp was (for the price)

 

[Oak]

Didn't have much time to try it out yesterday (band practice and stuff) so this is what I recorded (both clips recorded at the same time):

Internal cab simulation:
http://www.ake.nu/~oak/ENGL530/ENGLTest-CabSim.mp3

Line out -> DAW -> Guitarhack impulse (sneap-something i think)
http://www.ake.nu/~oak/ENGL530/ENGLTest.mp3

I think the cab sim is usable for monitoring while recording... Impulses work a lot better though.

Oh and btw, the usual disclaimer about sloppy playing and being tired apply here ;-)

 

[Oak]

Hmm.. the impulse clip sounds kind of 'distant' and boxy.. maybe I did something wrong... oh well...

 

[DaWolf]

Our guitar player managed to get an E530 from ebay. But it`s from overseas and can take a few weeks. I`m looking forward to try the thing out in different ways with micing, impulses etc.

Most here seem to go with impulses,does anybody know how it sounds with a good power amp and cab ?(he uses a Jackson Rhoads with EMG81, Reussenzehn Guitar Slave and a 1960A)