Engl Powerball sim?

[NicholasDWolfwood]

Hey guys,
I was recently listening to Hate Eternal's "I, Monarch" record and was amazed at how crushing the rhythm tone on it is. From what I understand, Rutan dual-tracked the guitars with a Powerball and then did a third track with a Marshall Artist 3203 head.

My question is, is there any sim out there that comes close to the Powerball sound?

 

[Metaltastic]

Softube Metal Amp Room apparently!

 

[006]

Yeah the only thing out there is Metal Amp Room, I bought it a while back. Gotta say it's cool for slow stuff but just like with the Powerball I owned back in the day, it can be hard to deal with for faster stuff because of the inherent fizz in the tone that is ALWAYS there.

 

[Lasse Lammert]

doesn't the pod metalshop has a PB emulation?
pretty sure it does

 

[006]

Ah yes, yes it does, totally forgot about that! However, it's nothing, let me repeat, NOTHING like a real PBall nor Metal Amp Room. MAR is the closest sim of that amp.

 

[Lasse Lammert]

Ah yes, yes it does, totally forgot about that! However, it's nothing, let me repeat, NOTHING like a real PBall .

you're right...it's much better...still sucks!
(sorry, I had to )

 

[006]

Hahah, no hurt feelings here Lasse, I know all too well the Mudball fizz as well as you

 

[KeithTidd]

I think eric rutan said it was more than 1 track of marshall. I actually think he said like 4 tracks of it. IT's in their dvd when he's showing off his studio.

 

[NicholasDWolfwood]

I think eric rutan said it was more than 1 track of marshall. I actually think he said like 4 tracks of it. IT's in their dvd when he's showing off his studio.

I actually was just watching the dvd today, and if I remember correctly, he said he had done "four tracks with the Powerball" and "was going to do two more with the Marshall". Now I'm not sure if that means quad-tracking with the Powerball on each side and then dual-tracking on each side with the Marshall, or just dual-tracking with the Powerball (x2 sides, for 4 tracks) and then doing one with the Marshall (x2 sides, for 2 tracks). Either way, the Powerball made up the bulk of that tone.

Thanks for the suggestions, I'll look into the Metal Amp Room.