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Pure, uncompromising metal tone. That's exactly what the ENGL Powerball II E645II supplies. Voiced for modern metal, this tube amp head includes four versatile channels that run the full gamut of tones, from crystalline cleans to muscular crunch and paint-peeling high gain. The Powerball II is armed with multiple sonic-sculpting controls, enabling you to dial in everything from old-school heavy metal to contemporary down-tuned styles with equal aplomb. Best of all, this 100-watt machine can deliver this pummeling cacophony at punishing volumes without sacrificing clarity or articulation ? an essential for technical metal. This feature-packed fire-breather includes a tube-buffered FX loop and purpose-designed noise gate for seamless and hum-free rig integration, a Power Tube Monitor to safeguard against tube shorts, and Serial Amp Control for stage-ready command of your settings. No matter what hard-hitting genre you're into, you owe it to yourself to plug into an ENGL Powerball II.





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Four footswitchable channels of metal-worthy tones





Courtesy of its four versatile channels, the ENGL Powerball II handily covers the myriad of tonal textures found within contemporary metal. This tube head's Clean channel yields sparkling crystalline tones reminiscent of a British Invasion-era amplifier ? even at rafter-shaking volumes. The Crunch channel lends a crispy, muscular character to your power chords and blues-tinged leads. But that's not why you're on Sweetwater.com looking at an ENGL, is it? Don't worry, when it comes to high-gain, the Powerball II exceeds all expectations. Its Lead 1 and Lead 2 channels elicit enough punishing sonic brutality to make any metal guitarist grin. The Clean and Crunch channels share a 3-band EQ as do the Lead 1 and Lead 2 channels, supplying you with loads of tone-shaping power.





Achieve any sound with this amp's ample sound shaping





The ENGL Powerball II is jam-packed with tone-sculpting options. For starters, each of its four channels includes individual Gain and Volume controls. This amplifier head's Clean and Crunch channels share a 3-band EQ with separate Treble controls. The amp's dual Lead channels also share a 3-band EQ. The Clean and Crunch channels include Bright and Bottom buttons that make achieving your desired sound a breeze. The Lead channels include Middle Boosted and independent Bottom buttons, along with a Middle-boosted knob, that permit near-surgical control over your mids and lows ? an essential for drop tunings. You can also tailor the Powerball II's power section with its global Presence and Depth Punch knobs, enabling you to crank this tube amp head to the max with full control over its upper harmonics and low frequencies. With the Powerball II, you'll never have to worry about ear-splitting shrillness or articulation-robbing tubbiness at high volumes. Finally, separate Master A and Master B knobs make solo boosts a piece of cake, unlocking scores of additional tonal possibilities.





Loaded with pro-level features





There's nothing barebones about the Powerball II ? it's chock-full of professional features. Its tube-buffered FX loop makes integrating it with the rest of your rig a breeze, and its adjustable Balance control gives you the added flexibility high-level guitarists demand. A made-to-measure noise gate on the Lead channels keeps unwanted hiss, noise, and feedback at bay, without negatively affecting your tone or performance. The Powerball II's Power Tube Monitor safeguards against performance-destroying tube shorts, shutting down the offending tube while permitting you to continue using the still-functioning tube. You also get ENGL's S.A.C. (Serial Amp Control), which allows you to command various amp functions remotely.





ENGL Powerball II E645II Head Features:


100W tube guitar amplifier head voiced for modern metal


Covers everything from old-school heavy metal to contemporary down-tuned styles with equal aplomb


4 versatile channels cover crystalline cleans, muscular crunch, and paint-peeling high-gain


Each channel includes individual Gain and Volume controls


Clean and Crunch channels share a 3-band EQ with separate Treble controls


Lead 1 and Lead 2 channels share a 3-band EQ


Clean and Crunch channels include Bright and Bottom buttons


Lead channels include Middle Boosted and independent Bottom buttons, along with a Middle-boosted knob


Global Presence and Depth Punch knobs for tailoring the amp's power section


Dual Master knobs make solo boosts easy and unlock scores of further tonal possibilities


Tube-buffered FX loop makes integration with the rest of your rig a breeze


Purpose-designed noise gate on the Lead channels halts unwanted hiss, noise, and feedback


Power Tube Monitor safeguards against performance-destroying tube shorts


S.A.C. (Serial Amp Control) allows you to command various amp functions remotely