Steve Morse Signature E656

Steve Morse Signature E656
$3,000.00
When you combine an exceptional, once-in-a-generation guitarist and an amp that can live up to the legendary status of the player, magic happens. Steve Morse has his own spot on the Mount Rushmore of technically precise yet soulful guitar composition and performance via his long and influential career with bands like Dixie Dregs, Deep Purple, and of course his own highly-acclaimed Steve Morse Band. ENGL worked with Steve for over a year to get his dream amp ready, and the resulting E656 head delivers the sounds that blow away the expectations of even the most discerning professional player. The EQ section is unique, featuring four (yes, four!) controls so that the mid-range — 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 onboard MIDI, nothing can stand in your way. Whether it’s crisp rock riffs or a variety of sounds in complex solo lines, the E656 has been an integral part of Steve Morse’s rig for many years.

Features

  • 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 In / MIDI Thru
  • Engl MIDI Foot controller 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

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

Channels

3: Clean, Crunch, Lead

Output Wattage

100 W

Effects/Sound Options

Tone, Hi Gain, ENGL Mid Control Matrix (Mid Lo 1/2, Mid Hi 1/2)

Outputs

  • Power amp output (1 x 4 Ω, 1 x 8 Ω, 1 x 16 Ω, 2 x 8 Ω ||, 2 x 16 Ω ||)
  • Pre Output
  • Line Output

Preamp Tubes

(4) Engl ECC83 / 12AX7

Output Tubes

(4) Engl EL34

Dimensions

28” x 10.6” x 11.4” (71 x 27 x 29 cm)

Weight

48.5 lbs. (22 kg)
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