Members satannica Posted May 6, 2011 Members Share Posted May 6, 2011 j-E4Kl_kTIc The more I hear of this amp, the more I'm convincing myself to go order one... Anyone got one? Used one for any length of time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BenoA Posted May 6, 2011 Members Share Posted May 6, 2011 Stop with the ENGL GAS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chrisjd Posted May 6, 2011 Members Share Posted May 6, 2011 The Powerball II would have to be a huge step in the right direction for me to purchase. I can't really tell a difference here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tech21man Posted May 6, 2011 Members Share Posted May 6, 2011 Sounds like...polished 5150 or something. Do not want because if it goes to almost mud with EMGs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jesse G Posted May 6, 2011 Members Share Posted May 6, 2011 That sounds {censored}ing badass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wizard of Ozz Posted May 6, 2011 Members Share Posted May 6, 2011 That sounds {censored}ing badass. Until you play it live.. with a band. Then not so much. The PB still has the small undersized 50W transformers, in a 100W tube head = Epic fail. And not enough volume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thefyn Posted May 6, 2011 Members Share Posted May 6, 2011 I luv'd it at NAMM. But I do like me some Power Ball jelleh thyme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members syscrusher Posted May 6, 2011 Members Share Posted May 6, 2011 Sounds like they took the thin out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elemenope Posted May 6, 2011 Members Share Posted May 6, 2011 You shouldn't post {censored} like this because now I want one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brick Posted May 6, 2011 Members Share Posted May 6, 2011 meh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elemenope Posted May 6, 2011 Members Share Posted May 6, 2011 Where do you get these? No GC or Sweetwater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members satannica Posted May 6, 2011 Author Members Share Posted May 6, 2011 Depending on how much my car costs me, I think I may bite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members R00PE Posted May 6, 2011 Members Share Posted May 6, 2011 Until you play it live.. with a band. Then not so much. The PB still has the small undersized 50W transformers, in a 100W tube head = Epic fail. And not enough volume. not enough volume ??? are you playing unmicced stadium or something?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peavey_impact Posted May 6, 2011 Members Share Posted May 6, 2011 Until you play it live.. with a band. Then not so much. The PB still has the small undersized 50W transformers, in a 100W tube head = Epic fail. And not enough volume. Whats the name of your band? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members satannica Posted May 6, 2011 Author Members Share Posted May 6, 2011 Utter crap; I ran the POwerball Mk 1 for two years and never had cutting or volume issues! Not once! And I was using Marshall cabs - apparently the biggest cardinal sin! Really - go live with it instead of rehashing some tired hearsay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rampage Posted May 6, 2011 Members Share Posted May 6, 2011 Utter crap; I ran the POwerball Mk 1 for two years and never had cutting or volume issues! Not once! And I was using Marshall cabs - apparently the biggest cardinal sin!Really - go live with it instead of rehashing some tired hearsay! This. I owned both the V1 and V2 Powerballs: They can cut in a mix. Mid range + focused mids + not maxing the gain will allow you to cut through. That said, I much prefer the Savage 120's midrange character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BenoA Posted May 6, 2011 Members Share Posted May 6, 2011 The "ENGL Savage" pops out frequently in threads these days. Will have to try one out eventualy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rampage Posted May 6, 2011 Members Share Posted May 6, 2011 The "ENGL Savage" pops out frequently in threads these days. Will have to buy one, sight unseen, on eBay today. Fixed with HCAF appropriate response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wizard of Ozz Posted May 6, 2011 Members Share Posted May 6, 2011 not enough volume ??? are you playing unmicced stadium or something?? Nope. The PB just doesn't put out near the volume of their other offerings. I've owned the PB, SE EL34, & Savage 120 (all at the same time) and had plenty of time to compare them. I doubt many others on this forum have done the same. Just look at the size of the Powerball transformers (same with the Fireball) compared to the Savage & SE. And it affects more than volume also. Oh and if you want loud... a Diezel Herbert is loud. But hey, if you want to rock a small club, studio, or similar the PB might be a great amp for you. Oh... and this was thru a variety of cabs (Diezel frontload V30s, Mills Acoustics Afterburner, and Bogner UberKab) seen here: Other witty comments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members travis bickle Posted May 6, 2011 Members Share Posted May 6, 2011 Ive had great results with the first powerball and i used emgs. All i heard was a massive wall of sound! Just ran one through its paces over the weekend. Plenty loud and was able to hear every pick stroke. Curious to play through this new version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members satannica Posted May 7, 2011 Author Members Share Posted May 7, 2011 I owned the Savage too. It's a great amp and I totally get why people prefer it to the PB; I started off like that but after 3-4 months I had major ear-fatigue from it. It just did the few kinds of sounds really well, but not much else... and the PB I thought was tighter myself. When the rest of the band is telling you go back to a PB, I guess it makes sense to take it on board lol! Sod it, I need a PBII. Let's hope I can get my car sorted for under Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thefyn Posted May 7, 2011 Members Share Posted May 7, 2011 Nope. The PB just doesn't put out near the volume of their other offerings. I've owned the PB, SE EL34, & Savage 120 (all at the same time) and had plenty of time to compare them. I doubt many others on this forum have done the same. Just look at the size of the Powerball transformers (same with the Fireball) compared to the Savage & SE. And it affects more than volume also. Oh and if you want loud... a Diezel Herbert is loud. But hey, if you want to rock a small club, studio, or similar the PB might be a great amp for you. Oh... and this was thru a variety of cabs (Diezel frontload V30s, Mills Acoustics Afterburner, and Bogner UberKab) seen here: Other witty comments? She makes me play in the garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members satannica Posted May 7, 2011 Author Members Share Posted May 7, 2011 Any German-speakers... anyone know what cab he's using with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nakedzen Posted May 7, 2011 Members Share Posted May 7, 2011 Any German-speakers... anyone know what cab he's using with it? I tried listening, but my german isn't very good. I don't think he mentions the cab at all. All I can say it's one of the new ones since it doesn't have the corner protectors on the top corners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members R00PE Posted May 7, 2011 Members Share Posted May 7, 2011 never have any volume or cutting trough problem either...i never run my channel volume pas half and the master at 4-4.5/10 and it really is loud enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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