Members Shiny_Surface Posted December 15, 2005 Members Share Posted December 15, 2005 Originally posted by BOOGIE666 uber is alot darker and more low mids, lows are just everywhere kind of like the wall of thickness like the recto vibe. Alot tighter than a recto with more upper mids on tap if you want that. But overall its still a very squishy / loose amp.The powerball is MUCH brighter, WAY tighter and just more focused, they gain isnt as saturated or as overkill like on a recto or a uber. Both the uber and powerball are both very "heavy" lol and agressive amps, but they are very very different animals. Which Revision Uberschall did you play? Just curious..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Digital Jams Posted December 15, 2005 Members Share Posted December 15, 2005 Originally posted by Megadeth7684 I owned an Engl and the 5150 sounded thicker and heavier, and had more gain. Mine isn't sterile or thin, and frankly, it doesn't {censored}ing suck. So the 5150 is a better amp than the ENGL Blackmore??? I guess then the 5150 would also be better than a Savage 120????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BOOGIE666 Posted December 15, 2005 Members Share Posted December 15, 2005 I played a revsion 2 uber, wicked amp not really sure if I liked it anymore than my recto, if it had two lead channels I would think about trading my recto for one. Mega, I havent played a blackmore but comparing a 5150 to a powerball is a joke if you are talking about thicker heavier and more gain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members inferno79 Posted December 15, 2005 Members Share Posted December 15, 2005 Originally posted by mhenson42 Can someone please give me a quick comparison of the Uber and the Powerball. The Engl Powerball and Savage are very aggressive sounding amps. They don't "breathe" or sound as big/full as a Herbert, the Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members branjispad Posted December 15, 2005 Author Members Share Posted December 15, 2005 maybe my uber has more death mojo cuz of its cool #169 serial number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BOOGIE666 Posted December 15, 2005 Members Share Posted December 15, 2005 uber's defiantly have death mojo all over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members godofmetalguita Posted December 15, 2005 Members Share Posted December 15, 2005 krank... all the metal guys are using them now lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members branjispad Posted December 15, 2005 Author Members Share Posted December 15, 2005 can someone review the voodoo production model witch doctor? its calling my name, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hotcakes Posted December 15, 2005 Members Share Posted December 15, 2005 Originally posted by inferno79 Whenever I saw them live, they were using 5150. No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members -=MYK=- Posted December 15, 2005 Members Share Posted December 15, 2005 I tried out a bunch of amps last weekend.The Diezel Herbert, VHT amps, and Uberschall can all get really heavy.The Diezel has the most gain, VHT is the tightest, and I'd say the Uber has a big bottom, with more gain than the VHT, but less than the Diezl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members danbomb Posted December 15, 2005 Members Share Posted December 15, 2005 147 is is very extreme and dead silent with the gate on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hotcakes Posted December 15, 2005 Members Share Posted December 15, 2005 Originally posted by branjispad anyone who said 5150 is pretty lame and has never A/B'ed it with a boutique amp. my uber ate the 5150 and {censored} it out like it wasn't even there. the 5150 is so thin and sterline and frankly {censored}ing sucks. that's why i got rid of it. No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members inferno79 Posted December 15, 2005 Members Share Posted December 15, 2005 Originally posted by Hotcakes No. How do you know, you were there?! Maybe they use them just here in europe, Randalls are harder to get here than Peaveys.Huh, I've lost posts yet again? Tomorrow I'll be back to 0... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Megadeth7684 Posted December 15, 2005 Members Share Posted December 15, 2005 originally posted by Digital JamsSo the 5150 is a better amp than the ENGL Blackmore??? I guess then the 5150 would also be better than a Savage 120????? I wouldn't call either one "better" than the other. The 5150 is just my favorite amp. Nothing beats it for Swedish metal stuff that I play. The Engl is an incredible amp, and the next amp I purchase will probably be a Savage 120. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Digital Jams Posted December 15, 2005 Members Share Posted December 15, 2005 Originally posted by Megadeth7684 I wouldn't call either one "better" than the other. The 5150 is just my favorite amp. Nothing beats it for Swedish metal stuff that I play. The Engl is an incredible amp, and the next amp I purchase will probably be a Savage 120. So thicker and heavier does not make an amp better than another?? You explained you kept the 5150 due to the fact it was thicker.....so the ENGL is thinner??? Just trying to figure this out. I have been thinking of speaking to Derek about some things but now this may change things if the ENGL is thinner than the 5150. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members relva2 Posted December 15, 2005 Members Share Posted December 15, 2005 my orange breaks my back and gives me the my favorite tone. teh b-52 also breaks my back and gives me incredible tone-i now prefer it over the recto now that i know how to tweak the damn thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Megadeth7684 Posted December 15, 2005 Members Share Posted December 15, 2005 originally posted by Digital JamsSo thicker and heavier does not make an amp better than another?? You explained you kept the 5150 due to the fact it was thicker.....so the ENGL is thinner??? Just trying to figure this out. I have been thinking of speaking to Derek about some things but now this may change things if the ENGL is thinner than the 5150. Well, no other amp that I've ever played has that brutal growl that a 5150 has, the Engl doesn't sound thin by any means though. The Engl is clearer and has less buzz to it compared to the 5150. It sounds similar to a 5150, but a bit smoother and more refined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members -=MYK=- Posted December 15, 2005 Members Share Posted December 15, 2005 Originally posted by Digital Jams So thicker and heavier does not make an amp better than another?? You explained you kept the 5150 due to the fact it was thicker.....so the ENGL is thinner??? Just trying to figure this out. I have been thinking of speaking to Derek about some things but now this may change things if the ENGL is thinner than the 5150. Scotty, you need a Herbert! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Digital Jams Posted December 15, 2005 Members Share Posted December 15, 2005 Originally posted by Megadeth7684 Well, no other amp that I've ever played has that brutal growl that a 5150 has, the Engl doesn't sound thin by any means though. The Engl is clearer and has less buzz to it compared to the 5150. It sounds similar to a 5150, but a bit smoother and more refined. Ok......got it. The ENGL is a better sounding amp because it is less buzzy and is more articulate...thanks.Don't you always yell about clips being buzzy though If you don't like buzzy clips why did you keep an amp that is more buzzy than one you sold Glad I do not go through this more than once, I just research and buy and stockpile......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheGreatGreen Posted December 15, 2005 Members Share Posted December 15, 2005 5150's are definitely not thin sounding... if you dial them right. 5150's are funny like that. a poorly dialed one is one of the worst sounding tones you can have, but if you know how to use it...... whoa... incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Digital Jams Posted December 15, 2005 Members Share Posted December 15, 2005 Originally posted by -=MYK=- Scotty, you need a Herbert! Yes......yes I do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Megadeth7684 Posted December 15, 2005 Members Share Posted December 15, 2005 originally posted by Digital JamsOk......got it. The ENGL is a better sounding amp because it is less buzzy and is more articulate...thanks.Don't you always yell about clips being buzzy though If you don't like buzzy clips why did you keep an amp that is more buzzy than one you soldGlad I do not go through this more than once, I just research and buy and stockpile......... Once again, I wouldn't call either one "better" than the other. When I say the Engl is less buzzy and clearer, I don't mean to say that the 5150 is buzzy and unclear, it's just the Engl is SO defined and articulate, and the 5150 has some buzz, but not in a bad way, like TU BE's Lamb of God clip yesterday, that was BAD buzz. I kept the 5150 because I find myself playing it way more than the Engl, and I couldn't pass up that Caparison on Ebay, and the only way to afford that, was to sell the Engl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Digital Jams Posted December 15, 2005 Members Share Posted December 15, 2005 Originally posted by Megadeth7684 Once again, I wouldn't call either one "better" than the other. When I say the Engl is less buzzy and clearer, I don't mean to say that the 5150 is buzzy and unclear, it's just the Engl is SO defined and articulate, and the 5150 has some buzz, but not in a bad way, like TU BE's Lamb of God clip yesterday, that was BAD buzz. I kept the 5150 because I find myself playing it way more than the Engl, and I couldn't pass up that Caparison on Ebay, and the only way to afford that, was to sell the Engl. Were cool, thanks for all the help. The BM sounds like an amp I would like, the 5150 just would not cut it for me by your description, I need a tight articulate amp and do not want the buzz factor you are talking about. Thanks for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members telephant Posted December 15, 2005 Members Share Posted December 15, 2005 The most evil sounding amps Ive heard have been the Herbert with the mid cut on and the Uber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BOOGIE666 Posted December 15, 2005 Members Share Posted December 15, 2005 I cant believe nobody mentioned the crate gfx-60 yet, duh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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