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The ENGL Amplifiers Marty Friedman "Inferno" Signature E766 is an extraordinary tube amplifier head, as exceptional as the 6-string virtuoso it was designed for. This simple-but-powerful beast boasts two channels: a crystalline Clean channel and an ultra-high-gain Lead channel. Each channel includes a dedicated 3-band EQ along with Bright and Gain Boost switches for added sonic flexibility. The E766 packs a whopping 100 watts of EL34-fueled cacophony, more than enough for any musical situation, including arena-sized gigs. You also get a built-in noise gate for whisper-quiet performance between chugs and neoclassical-flavored flurries, in addition to a tube-buffered FX loop for easy integration of your pedalboard and external effects. 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. Marty Friedman is one of the classic shred scene's most celebrated exponents, and the E766 is his high-octane amp of choice. Gain-hungry players who like it fast and heavy will find the ENGL Marty Friedman "Inferno" Signature E766 eminently inspiring.





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The ENGL Marty Friedman "Inferno" Signature E766 is a tube-fueled, high-gain monster. 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, arming this amp head with 100 watts of rafter-shaking output. From glassy cleans to rapid-fire chugs to face-melting distortion, the E766 has a super-flexible amount of gain on tap. On top of that, the Marty Friedman "Inferno" Signature E766 includes a convenient Power Tube Monitor, ensuring that you'll be aware of failing power tubes before they even become a problem.





Effective sonic sculpting onboard





The ENGL Amplifiers Marty Friedman "Inferno" Signature E766 was designed to be, in ENGL's own words, "simple and mightily powerful." The guitarists at Sweetwater agree: the E766 is a straightforward tube amplifier with an endless supply of tones lurking inside. You get two channels, Clean and Lead, with four voices, Clean, Crunch, Soft Lead, and Heavy Lead. The E766 includes per-channel 3-band EQs, per-channel Volume and Gain knobs, plus a Bright switch for adding extra bite and a Gain Boost switch for dialing in even more super-hot distortion. A Master volume ensures you can dial in paint-peeling tones at any output level.





Professional-level features





Above all, the ENGL Marty Friedman "Inferno" Signature E766 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 a tube-buffered FX loop for your pedalboard and external effects processors, with a Balance control for tweaking the blend between your processed signal and your dry signal. Finally, a Serial Amp Control gives you a slew of convenient remote control options.





ENGL Amplifiers Marty Friedman "Inferno" Signature E766 Features:


Signature guitar amplifier head of Marty Friedman (Cacophony, Megadeth)


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


4 ECC83/12AX7 preamp tubes deliver everything from glassy cleans to rapid-fire chugs to face-melting distortion


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


2 channels: Clean and Lead; 4 voices: Clean, Crunch, Soft Lead, and Heavy Lead


Per-channel 3-band EQs and per-channel Volume and Gain knobs


Bright switch adds extra bite to every note you play


Gain Boost switch dials in even more super-hot distortion


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


Tube-buffered FX loop with Balance control for tweaking the blend between processed and dry signals


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