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The ENGL Invader 2 (model E642/2) is a 100‑watt, all‑tube, four‑channel guitar amplifier head designed for maximum tonal versatility and precision control Equipboard+1. It’s an evolution of the original Invader, combining classic tube warmth and dynamics with modern microchip circuitry and advanced features .

Core Features

• Power & Design: 100W Class AB power amp with 4× EL34 output tubes and 4× ECC83 (12AX7) preamp tubes .
• Channels: Four independent channels — Clean, Crunch, Lead 1, Lead 2 — each with its own gain, volume, and 3‑band EQ plus presence and depth/punch controls Equipboard+1.
• Gain Modes: Each channel offers Hi/Lo gain selection, plus a Sound switch that creates 16 base tones The ESP Guitar Company+1.
• FX & Effects: Two tube‑buffered, parallel FX loops with balance controls, MIDI‑programmable Equipboard+1.
• Noise Gate: Programmable with adjustable threshold for clean high‑gain play Equipboard.
• MIDI & Control: Full MIDI in/out, MIDI‑programmable front‑panel functions, MIDI foot controller compatibility The ESP Guitar Company+1.
• Other Controls: Master A/B, presence, depth punch, FX loop balance, low/high gain ratio, power tube monitor The ESP Guitar Company+1.
• Build: Designed and manufactured in Germany to ENGL’s high‑end standards Equipboard+1.

Tonal Capabilities

The Invader 2 delivers crisp cleans, tight crunch, and aggressive high‑gain tones suitable for rock, metal, and studio work Equipboard+1. Its 16 base sounds (from channel/gain combinations and the Sound switch) can be further refined with the optional Sound Wizard Module (Z16), offering 96 micro‑rocker switches for granular tone shaping The ESP Guitar Company.