What a week it has been for high-gain freaks. Just three days ago, Fortin announced the Meshuggah Preamp/Distortion, and now Engl gets in on the act, translating its classic Fireball tube amp as a two-channel preamp pedal.
Who did it better? Time will tell. Firstly, these preamp pedals are based on two quite different guitar amps, each super-hot in their own right. Secondly, Engl’s EP635 Fireball IR ups the ante with digital functionality. The clue is in its name; Impulse Response cab sims are on the menu, and this looks to be a hugely configurable pedal, amp-like but with all mod cons.
