ENGL E656 Steve Morse Signature Guitar Amp Head

An exceptional guitarist and an exceptional amp is a truly exceptional combination! Steve Morse has been shaping the sound of rock icons Deep Purple for more than 20 years, and enjoys the highest acclaim in guitar circles with his own Steve Morse Band. We worked with Steve for over a year to get his dream amp ready! The E656 head delivers the sounds of the world’s top players. The EQ section is unique, featuring four (yes, four!) controls! In this way, the mid-range, which is so important in a full band context, can be shaped in the best possible way. With two switchable master volume levels, two effects loops, a noise gate and MIDI on board, nothing can stand in your way. Whether it’s crisp rock riffs with Deep Purple or a variety of sounds in complex solo lines, the E656 has been an integral part of Steve Morse’s rig for more than a decade.

Features
3 Channels: Clean, Crunch, Lead
All Tube Head
ENGL Mid Control Matrix with 8 different Midrange voicings
2 Tube buffered FX Loops (each with Balance control)
Noise Gate
Master A/B
Power Tube Monitor
Ground Lift Switch
MIDI: MIDI in / MIDI thru
Engl MIDI-Footcontroller Phantom Power Switch
MIDI Channel Assignment and Controller Enable Switches
Write / Copy (for MIDI programming)
all functions accessible on the front panel are MIDI programmable
S.A.C.: Serial Amp Control port
Sound Options
Tone
Hi Gain
ENGL Mid Control Matrix (Mid Lo 1/2, Mid Hi 1/2)
Controls
Gain (for each Channel)
3-Band EQ (Channel 1 / Channel 2)
Bass, Lo Mid 1 / Lo Mid 2, Hi Mid 1 / Hi Mid 2, Treble (Channel 3)
Volume (for each Channel)
Lo Volume / Hi Volume (Channel 3)
Presence
Depth Punch
Master A
Master B
Noise Gate Threshold Level
FX Loop I Balance
FX Loop II Balance
Outputs
Poweramp Output (1 x 4 Ω, 1 x 8 Ω, 1 x 16 Ω, 2 x 8 Ω ||, 2 x 16 Ω ||)
Pre Output
Line Out
Footswitch
Z4 (Channels)
Z9 (Channels, Master A/B, Hi Gain, Lo Mid, Noise Gate, Hi Mid, Amp Mute, Tone, FX Loop)
Z12
Z15
Preamp Tubes
4 x Engl ECC83 / 12AX7
Output Tubes
4 x Engl EL34
Output Wattage
100 W
Dimensions
71 x 27 x 29 cm
Weight
22 kg

• Features 100W all-tube amp for rich sound
• Unique 4-control EQ for precise mid-range shaping
• Three channels: clean, crunch, and lead
• Two switchable master volumes for sound flexibility
• Includes two tube-buffered FX loops with balance control
• Built-in noise gate for clear, precise sound
• MIDI programmable for versatile performance control