Steve Morse, legendary guitarist known for his work with bands like Deep Purple and the Dixie Dregs, has recently announced a new collaboration with ENGL Amps. The result of this partnership is a small signature head that promises to deliver the perfect tone for any guitarist looking to achieve the same level of precision and clarity that Morse is known for.

ENGL E658 Steve Morse Signature 20

The new ENGL head, aptly named the Steve Morse Signature 20, is a compact and versatile amplifier that packs a punch in terms of both features and sound. With two channels, guitarists will have the ability to dial in a wide range of tones to suit their playing style.

What makes this signature head stand out is its unique preamp and power amp design. The clean channel offers a warm and articulate sound, while the lead channel delivers a classic rock tone with just the right amount of grit. With its powerful and responsive gain stage, this head produces a rich and dynamic sound that can go from smooth and creamy to aggressive and punchy with just the twist of a knob.

But that’s not all the E658 also features a built-in noise gate, making it perfect for high-gain playing without any unwanted noise. And for those who want even more tonal options, the head also has a built-in delay and reverb as well some handy features like an IR loader, midi, headphone out. Whether you’re a fan of Steve Morse’s playing or just looking for a versatile and powerful amp, the ENGL Steve Morse Signature 20 is definitely worth checking out. With its compact size and impressive features, this head is sure to become a go-to for guitarists of all styles and genres.

Features

• 2 Channels : Clean, Lead
• All Tube Head
• Power Soak (Full Power / 20 Watts, 5 Watts, 1 Watt, Speaker Off)
• Tube buffered FX Loop
• Noise Gate
• Master Volume Boost (M.V.B.)
• Reverb
• Delay
• MIDI : MIDI In
• Engl MIDI Footcontroller Phantom Power Switch
• Impulse Response Loader
• USB : for IR loading
• IR Selector Switch
• Headphone Output with Level control
• IR Balanced Output
• XLR Ground Lift Switch
• Store (for MIDI programming)
• All functions accessible on the front panel plus the IR Selection, Reverb Level, Delay Level and the Noise Gate Threshold are MIDI programmable

Sound Options

• Gain Boost
• Reverb
• Delay

Controls

• Gain (for each Channel)
• 3-Band EQ
• Clean Presence
• Lead Volume
• Master
• Master
• Delay Level
• Noise Gate Threshold
• Headphone Output Level
• Power Range Selector
• IR Selector

Outputs

• Poweramp Output (1 x 8 ? – 16 ?, 2 x 16 ? ||)
• Headphone Output
• IR Balanced Output

Footswitch

• Z4 (Channels, Gain Boost)
• MIDI (Z9, Z12, Z15)

Preamp Tubes

• 4 x Engl ECC83 / 12AX7

Output Tubes

• 2 x Engl EL84

Output Wattage

• 20 W

Dimensions

• 34 x 14 x 22 cm