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Whether dishing out red-hot fusion with the Dixie Dregs, tearing through neoclassical licks with Deep Purple, or unleashing sophisticated riffage with Flying Colors, Steve Morse's reputation as one of the world's most celebrated guitarists is indisputable. The ENGL Amplifiers Steve Morse Signature E656 works as hard as the guitarist it's named after, yielding three versatile channels of glorious EL34-fueled tube tone. The Clean and Crunch channels boast dedicated 3-band EQs, while the Lead channel includes a 4-band EQ with expanded midrange shaping. You also get a Mid Control Matrix and two switchable Master volume controls. The E656 brandishes a built-in noise gate for whisper-quiet performance between riffs and leads, in addition to two tube-buffered FX loops and MIDI capabilities for rock-solid rig integration. A Power Tube Monitor provides at-a-glance information about the health of your tubes, and you get a Serial Amp Control for convenient remote control possibilities. Steve Morse is an exceptional guitarist, and he's described the E656 as his "dream amp." No matter how many genres you play, the ENGL Steve Morse Signature E656 will tackle them all with supreme confidence.





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100 watts of EL34 muscle





The ENGL Steve Morse Signature E656 is a tube-fueled beast with endless tones lurking within. In its preamp, you'll find four ECC83/12AX7 tubes ? the tried-and-true source for warm cleans and harmonic-rich gain. Its power section houses four EL34 tubes, priming this amp head with 100 watts of arena-worthy output. From glassy cleans to hard-rock riffage to complex solo lines, the E656 has the full spectrum of gain readily on tap. Beyond that, the Steve Morse Signature E656 includes a convenient Power Tube Monitor, ensuring that you'll be aware of failing power tubes before they even become a problem.





Extensive sonic sculpting onboard





The ENGL Amplifiers Steve Morse Signature E656 has one of the most expansive EQ sections we've seen here at Sweetwater. You get three channels: Clean, Crunch, and Lead. The Clean and Crunch channels feature a 3-band EQ, while the Lead channel includes a 4-band EQ with expanded midrange shaping ? an essential in a full-band context. Each channel has its own Gain and Volume controls, and you get a Mid Control Matrix with eight different voicings. You also get a Presence knob for dialing in your upper frequencies, along with a Depth Punch knob designed to add a chest-thumping chunk to the low end of the amp's power amp stage. Two switchable Master volume controls round out the E656's sound-shaping controls.





Professional-level features





Above all, the ENGL Steve Morse Signature E656 is a pro-level amp head. For starters, you get a built-in noise gate with a dedicated rear-panel Threshold control. You also get two tube-buffered FX loops for your pedalboard and external effects processors, each with a dedicated Balance control for tweaking the blend between your processed signal and your dry signal. A Serial Amp Control gives you a slew of convenient remote control options. You also get MIDI connectivity for integrating the amplifier head with complex stage rigs.





ENGL Amplifiers Steve Morse Signature E656 Features:


Signature guitar amplifier head of Steve Morse (Dixie Dregs, Deep Purple, Kansas, Flying Colors)


Churns out 100W of tube-fueled muscle via 4 EL34 power tubes


4 ECC83/12AX7 preamp tubes deliver everything from glassy cleans to hard-rock riffage to complex solo lines


Power Tube Monitor indicates failing power tubes before they become a problem


3 channels: Clean, Crunch, and Lead


Clean and Crunch channels feature a 3-band EQ


Lead channel includes a 4-band EQ with expanded midrange shaping


Per-channel Gain and Volume controls; 2 switchable Master volume controls


Mid Control Matrix with 8 different voicings


Presence knob dials in your upper frequencies


Depth Punch knob adds a chest-thumping chunk to the power amp stage's low end


Built-in noise gate with dedicated rear-panel Threshold control


2 tube-buffered FX loops with dedicated Balance controls for tweaking the blend between processed and dry signals


Serial Amp Control gives you a whole slew of convenient remote control options


MIDI connectivity for integration with complex stage rigs