Both sound good; ENGL has my preferred kind of voicing. Also, leaving the presence so far down is choking the upper mids and highs too much. It does not sound that muffled in real life, going through actual speakers.
This demo was the final “nail in the coffin” for me to finally pull the trigger on an MT15. Thank you TENFOLD for the BEST review of this amp hands down in this and other videos. Your videos are the closest thing to trying the amp in real life in various settings and genres. I don’t feel like there were any questions I had left in answered thanks to you. Keep it up man! For the record…. The final segment with the Stephen Carpenter 7 string is easily my Favorite Riff I have EVER heard. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve opened this video and went straight to the final segment.
Bro your amp comparison videos are easily some of the best on this site. You cover a wide array of styles/genres staying true and accurate to all of them whilst also covering many good tones and setups such as using different IR's same IR's etc. I love your easy to follow style and format, which is very uncommon to see in amp demo style videos these days. So easy to watch, you're really nailing it man thanks for the amazing work!
@SonicDriveStudio ok so no mics ... how about variation in position of the IR relative to the room then? An alternative position way back from the grill to highlight differences and add variety? Edit: sorry, not trying to insult your work. Maybe before YT compression, the contrast is more noticeable. But on the viewers end, it starts to all sound the same. Compare the IR method to something like this: th-cam.com/video/sOpk9ujFGcc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=emJQaZsHjhCtM3xX
Presence stands in unequal positions. Of course the sound will be more clamped into Engl. If you put Presence in Engl as well as in Prs, we will hear a completely different sound that is likely to leave a victory for Engl.
Nice demo. I am going to have to disagree with the decision to roll back the Engl presence to almost zero and crank the presence on the PRS to almost max: 13:00. For the sake of control, you just can't have that much deviation in a comparison.
It could be that he dialed in EQ settings which he thought sounded best on each amp for those particular sound clips. Not all amp's EQs sweep the same way. Balancing each frequency is a difficult task given each amp's circuit design. To my ears the ENGL has lots of presence/fizz but also has more mid "roar", as he put it, than the PRS MT15 which tends to darken the overall sound. He would have had to choose between boosting more presence or cutting mids to make it less dark but perhaps in doing so it changed the characteristics of the amp in an unpleasant way. Post EQ (in software or a multi-band EQ pedal in the loop) would give more options but then that takes away from the purpose of the comparison.
I don't think comparing 2 completely different amps requires them to be set to try to sound like each other...for me to test i would put all controls at 5 and go from there. After that is it was it is...which one sounds better?
This is a great comparison, and I was thinking about going with the MT15, but went with the Engl Fireball 25 because I found it to be more versatile. Someone pointed out that in this shootout, the Engl presence was turned down really low as compared to the MT15. I keep the presence set at around 10 o'clock, which to me is the sweet spot. The Engl by no means sounds muffled if you turn up the presence a bit.
Great video. You can’t go wrong with either unit but for me …. PRS all the way. - Great sounds - Separate EQ controls/channel + treble boost - The color switching between channels is sooooo cool - External bias ports - ~ $500 less - Smaller footprint - American brand.
Damn, closer than I thought it would be for me. I'm a huge fan of Engl, that's an understatement. To my ears the prs wins on cleans but everything else, man, I just love the sound of the Engl. For me they just can't be beat!
I currently have the PRS MT15 paired with a Marshall cabinet with twin Celestian 60 WT speakers and a Boss ME-80 pedal board, and have been very happy with the purchase and versatility of this simple combo. The MT 15 is great on its own, and the vast capabilities of the Boss ME-80 create endless possibilities thru the MT 15 clean channel as an affordable platform. I've owned Fender, Crate, Peavy, KMD, and other speaker amps over the years. I think you are spot on in mentioning that the PRS MT 15 is a solid performer at an affordable price. It was fun listening to your playing thru the PRS and the ENGL.
The presence on the ENGL is much more aggressive. You have to keep in mind that the tapers on these presence pots react very differently to one another
@@SonicDriveStudio But you could probably added a little to the Engl and/or taken away a little from the PRS, and I seriously doubt there'd be that much difference. Both sounded good, btw...
as owner of fireball 100 I think I can shed some light on presence knob setting. Guess it pretty same on fball 25. It shapes highs (and hi mids I think) very aggressively. WIth being set on noon it's not usable for rhythm guitar at all. 9 o'clock reasonable setting. 10-12 o'clock adds some glass to sound and brings noise. Higher position - more noise. might be good for some lead parties. I didn't found presence knob usable at setting higher than 12 o'clock and it seems like author feels the same. Fireball has darker sound by design. So, guess presence settings on those amps are kind of sweet spots for author
Great comparison! Overall I prefer the more 'organic' tone of the Engl (to my ears). There's something slightly artificial about the MT15. Neither amp impressed me for clean and crunch. I preferred the Engl for hard rock BUT interestingly when they were using the same IR I preferred the MT15.
@@FungusLabel I know what you mean, that's why I put 'organic' in quotes. I basically prefer the sound of the Engl here but in other comparison videos I find the Engl to be too tight for my tastes.
Firstly, I LOVE these comparisons! Secondly, to MY ears, I thought the PRS had a top end sparkle that was very pleasing when clean. As the examples got heavier, that became more and more fatiguing. I think the PRS sounds better overall, but I'll never buy it as it's made in China. The 1 watt power soak option in the ENGL is extremely valuable to me as well. 👊
Great comparison! They sound very close but like was said, accentuate different things. Both sound great but I think I prefer the PRS. I definitely prefer the PRS at the price each is selling for.
I am the new owner of an MT15. 2 of my friends have them and mine luckily came with the better factory tubes than the cheap Chinese ones. I did however get an MXR 10 band EQ running through the fx loop and an ISP decimator running in the front to help with the noise, which is the worst part about it. I've played 6 shows with it so far and get compliments on my guitar tone so that's a plus! Love the vid! \m/
The ENGL sounded a lot darker than I expected, so I think I'm going to go with the PRS, most likely look in the used market. Yeah, but for what I'm playing, I think the PRS is a perfect fit. Also thanks for playing it clean! Great review!
Wow....that Fireball has a tighter gain structure. But, there's nothing about it that justifies it being almost twice the price. And, that MT15 clean channel is beautiful. You can always tighten up the MT15 with a pedal, at that price. WOW....GREAT demo!
Top notch comparison. The editing in terms of audio and video clip switching was spot on. The comparison was thorough also. I’m not much of a crunch sound type of guy so the PRS appeals to me more. I also prefer the price, the look, the clean channel and the high gain. Appreciate the quality and the guitars chosen🤘🏻
I liked the high end sparkle of the PRS on the cleans, but the warmer ENGL had a really nice tone as well. On the Crunch test, the ENGL was the hands down winner. Those pushed mids made it sound so much more full and satisfying. On the baritone metal(which is what I primarily play), those mids that made the ENGL sound so good in the crunch clips made it sound muddy here. The PRS was a lot more crisp and tight. I'd choose the ENGL and put a boost in front of it.
God, I love the prs with the elite, it’s just the perfect combo for me.I got both of them thanks to you and your awesome videos buddy. Thanks for doing this and keep on rocking Jon!
Both sound great. You can tell you really have to dig in on the ENGL to get that high end. The MT-15 sounds like it plays super easy. The 3khz ish range on the MT-15 is money 🔥
Both are very good! Engl is bit darker here maybe with a higher level of presence and high the difference between the two amps aren't so evident. In this video i like more Prs MT15
I need some 6L6's in my life, so different and unique sounding. Really loving this PRS MT15, I think this is the one for me for the $$$. I was forced to sell my Ironball(original one). I hope this PRS amp can at least keep up with it. I think it will! Great review and playing as always.
They're surprisingly close, but I'll vote for the MT15 because it sounded all around livelier to me. Your riffs and demos are always awesome, thanks for doing this.
Great job on the video! I love both of these amps, but I find myself using the MT15 on more jobs than the Fireball. I am probably biased since I play the PRS Archon 50 quite often, as well.
It’s the PRS for me, but considering I just bought an MT-15 last month I’m probably biased... can’t go wrong with either! I’d love to see these two vs. a Victory Kraken
Awesome review the comparison was flawless showed me everything I needed. I will choose the MT 15 because it sounds more open and clear, but that may just be EQ but the biggest reason is the dual separate channels for clean to dirty live applications.
5 days later and the MT15 is on the way! Thanks for your amazing videos. Overall, I wanted the Fireball, but $500-600 more for the ENGL was just too much to go for after just getting the Ironball SE
That PRS is amazing, but a touch glassy for my ear. I like how sonorous the ENGL can be- especially on the opens. Since cabinet choice is really whats going to voice things- I'd take that sonorous chug on the ENGL and match it up with a mesa oversized cab and maybe some Eminence speakers to really round it out.
Great comparison!! In this video the PRS is the winner, it sounded fuller and clearer, still mean. However, when I had the chance of trying the PRS, did not impressed me as much as ENGL did. I ended up buying an ENGL.
PRS - clean, bright and well defined. The bass response is outstanding. Also has 2 seperate eq controls, making an all round fantastic amp. Engl - Grainy and earthy clean tone, not as bright as MT, however has a thunderous low end - but less tight and responsive off the pick. Also uses same eq settings for clean and dirty. In a mix, they do however appear to compliment eachother. But the MT15 gets my nod, outstanding little amp. Great review!
Why is the presence down on the ENGL? Makes the fireball sound darker, which it is, but it's quite a powerful tone control to brighten up things, maybe more into the MT15 range...
Great video as always. I like the Engl best, there seems to be a high frequency thing with the PRS I dont like and its mids feel like there is hole there.
On measured watts, what's on the front means not a lot. Old Marshall 100-watt amps test out at around 144. This ENGL has a noise gate and power soak. The PRS doesn't. But in the U.S. the PRS costs $750, while the ENGL costs $1,350. I bought a returned F 100 for $1,675. Love it. Just bought a used ENGL 2x12 for $450, $550 less than new. Plan on getting another and spread them out a bit in my space. ENGL cabs rock too. Very heavy though.
Great comparison. Both sound excellent, and as others have stated, I'm sure the tone would be more similar with the presence higher on the ENGL or turned down on the MT15. I could live with either, although the silent recording option on the ENGL is a nice feature missing from the PRS.
Can't really go wrong with either. If you need a two amp rig for stereo or wet/dry on a budget buy two MT15. One of each would even be better in many cases. I've chosen this Engle to pair with my PRS HDRX-20 with 5881's similar to the 6L6's. Each with small 2x12" vertical slant cabs. Versatile. If I only need one, I can choose for application. Or take 1 amp two cabs. Or two amps wet/dry. Or stereo. All modular for the job. A HDRX-20 PRS combined with an MT-15 would be an awesome budget two amp setup. They all sound good is the bottom line and you must decide in the end.
Awesome video, you always go so in depth and keep it interesting. I liked the Engl and would be happy w that but certainly preferred the PRS overall. The tones from that Stephen Carpenter 7 you got is amazing
Both sound great. I prefered the PRS on the cleans surprisingly, wasn't especting that On the high gain in can't decide, the Engl has the NG and the loadbox that I didn't new it had, so the extra 300€ maybe is worth a shoot. You should do a comparison between these two and the EVH LBX Stealth, I've been searching the web for a long time and there are no such thing. Great channel btw
Mt15 sounds more articulate, highs/presence could be rolled down for smoother and fuller sound if required but by itself or in the mix, it fits better and is more defined. Again, either way, lowering presence on mt15 or levelling up on the Engl would make them sound similar. They both seem to have a similar gain structure
I'd be interested in in hearing the Engl with the presence up, seeing the prs has its presence turned mostly all the way up and the Engl has its presence all the way down. This was reflected aurally, in the same IR back2back comparisons.
@@drdoscacciato6555 agreed. I used hyperbole to describe it was most of the way down (an angle 8:30 or approximately 10-15% in some isolated examples compared to the prs which was at an angle of 14:30 or approximately 80%) as figure of speech not to be taken literarly. I think my meaning of ALMOST all the way up for the prs against the Engl which was ALMOST all the way down was conveyed. That at these dial settings, the Engl having significantly less presence with an almost completely turned down knob compared to the prs most of the way up having much more. I'd like to hear them either at similar knob settings or set to match by sound to see how much more or less can be added/taken away - different approaches to a like for like (knob position or sound match)
I have the mt15 and love it. Running through my old Marshall mg412 cab and looking to upgrade to 2x12 with better speakers. What’s the general consensus on best cab to pair this thing with? Only other cab I’ve played this through is an evh 212 cab and it sounded great. Just curious if something like a mesa 2x12 would pair better. Thoughts?
Not sure about the comparison of crunch capabilities as Engl sounded like treble/hi-mids were cut off by the presence knob which was almost totally down...why was that? why not a bit upper?
I pretty much play metal exclusively. Based on what I've seen you can't go wrong with either. I think the PRS sounds a bit brighter on the lead channel, but it sounds like the Engl would be best if you were using something in a really low tuning that required a 7 or 8 string. The low end and mids are extremely clear.
PRS MT15 might sound a little more cutting in the mix, but I won't lie, but the MT15 being $500 cheaper (half the ENGL) makes the MT15 the clear winner, despite the fact that I think the ENGL is slightly more towards the sound I typically go for.
Much to my surprise I slightly prefer the Engl for the hi gain parts and the MT15 for the classic rock section. The PRS sounds a bit clearer, which is a plus on lower gain but can get a bit harsh on full blast.
ENGL all day... tighter and just brutal sounding. The ENGL presence was down but still sounded better to me. Can't go wrong with the woven wire mesh grill. I own a Fireball 25, it is a beast... AND versatile!
Great vid man I was waiting for this one. I have a Mt15 myself and I use almost the same settings. Ill buy a Fireball 25 forsure when the gigs are on again. The only this that bothered me a little is that you didnt touch the presence on both amps. The MT15 could be a little less aggresive on the pushed clean tones with less pressence and the Fireball was a little dark on the high gain tones with the pressence so low.
This video changed my decision from the ENGL to the MT15. They are similar, but MT15 sounds clearer or balanced in the high ranges more noticeable when the amp cleans up.
Cleans and crunch go to Engl, smoother cleans and punchier/less fizzy crunch. I thought the MT-15 sounded better for rock n metal isolated, but preferred the Engl in the band mixes, probably has to do with how the midrange sits in the mix for Engl. Great video man, ty.
Jon, how do you come up with those drum beats for the djentier parts? I'm struggling so hard with programming beats. Mine just sound so pedestrian, it kills me!
Try EZ Drummer II. Fantastic! 🔥 It was so good that I upgradeed to Superior Drummer shortly thereafter, as it's just so amazimg and the sounds, patterns, and MIDI, are very inexpenaive to get whatever sound and groove you're trying to aquire... A solid investment! Best! ✌🏼
Another great vid, nice job. Firstly...I like the versatility factor of the ENGL being able to use the clean channel with some dirt, the PRS didnt have that option. Secondly I though the ENGL sounded a bit dark, probably fixable with raising up that Presents control a bit.
Yeah I don’t understand his a/b comparisons neither, nothing helps to give us a good idea of the amps (stereo, IR, not the same settings). Very weird, I don’t think the point of testing an amp is to have a beautiful sound, but to be as close as possible to reality
Presence is up on the PRS and down on the Engl. Would've liked to see them more balanced because that's one of the areas where I thought they were more different.
Hey love your content! whats your opinion of the overall quality of each amp with regard to the country its is manufactured in? The prs is built in china and the engl in germany. Is there a difference or is the country of manufacturer irrelevant for amps in the 21st century?
Both sound good; ENGL has my preferred kind of voicing. Also, leaving the presence so far down is choking the upper mids and highs too much. It does not sound that muffled in real life, going through actual speakers.
This demo was the final “nail in the coffin” for me to finally pull the trigger on an MT15. Thank you TENFOLD for the BEST review of this amp hands down in this and other videos. Your videos are the closest thing to trying the amp in real life in various settings and genres. I don’t feel like there were any questions I had left in answered thanks to you. Keep it up man!
For the record…. The final segment with the Stephen Carpenter 7 string is easily my Favorite Riff I have EVER heard. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve opened this video and went straight to the final segment.
I would love to blend the 2 amps. They have their own cool thing that could make a massive tone together. They accentuate different things.
thats what I want to do with the PRS as well, but with an Orange OR15! Feel like they'd compliment eachother very well
Was thinking the same thing my dude.
Bro your amp comparison videos are easily some of the best on this site. You cover a wide array of styles/genres staying true and accurate to all of them whilst also covering many good tones and setups such as using different IR's same IR's etc. I love your easy to follow style and format, which is very uncommon to see in amp demo style videos these days. So easy to watch, you're really nailing it man thanks for the amazing work!
I wish he would do live mic'ing in addition to IRs. The IRs often make things sound too similar.
That's just not true
@SonicDriveStudio ok so no mics ... how about variation in position of the IR relative to the room then? An alternative position way back from the grill to highlight differences and add variety?
Edit: sorry, not trying to insult your work. Maybe before YT compression, the contrast is more noticeable. But on the viewers end, it starts to all sound the same. Compare the IR method to something like this: th-cam.com/video/sOpk9ujFGcc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=emJQaZsHjhCtM3xX
ENGL for me. Thanks for the comparison ☺️
Presence stands in unequal positions. Of course the sound will be more clamped into Engl. If you put Presence in Engl as well as in Prs, we will hear a completely different sound that is likely to leave a victory for Engl.
Yes, I thought the engl sounded dull
@@PainterDans he accidentally had the ENGL presence nearly off, and the PRS presence nearly maxed..
He did the same thing when he compared the Fireball 25 to the Iron ball SE. The presence knobs were in completely different positions
I'm pretty sure he just adjusts to his taste per mix. He doesn't have some kind of scientific system for comparing one to one with the settings.
Nice demo. I am going to have to disagree with the decision to roll back the Engl presence to almost zero and crank the presence on the PRS to almost max: 13:00. For the sake of control, you just can't have that much deviation in a comparison.
Yep, this definitely was not a "like for like" comparison, so we'll have to imagine what things should have sounded like.
It could be that he dialed in EQ settings which he thought sounded best on each amp for those particular sound clips. Not all amp's EQs sweep the same way. Balancing each frequency is a difficult task given each amp's circuit design. To my ears the ENGL has lots of presence/fizz but also has more mid "roar", as he put it, than the PRS MT15 which tends to darken the overall sound. He would have had to choose between boosting more presence or cutting mids to make it less dark but perhaps in doing so it changed the characteristics of the amp in an unpleasant way. Post EQ (in software or a multi-band EQ pedal in the loop) would give more options but then that takes away from the purpose of the comparison.
I don't think comparing 2 completely different amps requires them to be set to try to sound like each other...for me to test i would put all controls at 5 and go from there. After that is it was it is...which one sounds better?
Where the knobs are set compared to each other is irrelevant if they have different sweeps values.
This is a great comparison, and I was thinking about going with the MT15, but went with the Engl Fireball 25 because I found it to be more versatile. Someone pointed out that in this shootout, the Engl presence was turned down really low as compared to the MT15. I keep the presence set at around 10 o'clock, which to me is the sweet spot. The Engl by no means sounds muffled if you turn up the presence a bit.
Great video. You can’t go wrong with either unit but for me …. PRS all the way.
- Great sounds
- Separate EQ controls/channel + treble boost
- The color switching between channels is sooooo cool
- External bias ports
- ~ $500 less
- Smaller footprint
- American brand.
Damn, closer than I thought it would be for me. I'm a huge fan of Engl, that's an understatement. To my ears the prs wins on cleans but everything else, man, I just love the sound of the Engl. For me they just can't be beat!
I currently have the PRS MT15 paired with a Marshall cabinet with twin Celestian 60 WT speakers and a Boss ME-80 pedal board, and have been very happy with the purchase and versatility of this simple combo. The MT 15 is great on its own, and the vast capabilities of the Boss ME-80 create endless possibilities thru the MT 15 clean channel as an affordable platform. I've owned Fender, Crate, Peavy, KMD, and other speaker amps over the years. I think you are spot on in mentioning that the PRS MT 15 is a solid performer at an affordable price. It was fun listening to your playing thru the PRS and the ENGL.
I think the presence knob settings alone can explain a lot of difference in most comparisons here
The presence controls are voiced differently
Yeah a bit unfair when PRS had presence nearly maxed and ENGL was nearly off..
The presence on the ENGL is much more aggressive. You have to keep in mind that the tapers on these presence pots react very differently to one another
@@SonicDriveStudio But you could probably added a little to the Engl and/or taken away a little from the PRS, and I seriously doubt there'd be that much difference.
Both sounded good, btw...
as owner of fireball 100 I think I can shed some light on presence knob setting. Guess it pretty same on fball 25. It shapes highs (and hi mids I think) very aggressively. WIth being set on noon it's not usable for rhythm guitar at all. 9 o'clock reasonable setting. 10-12 o'clock adds some glass to sound and brings noise. Higher position - more noise. might be good for some lead parties. I didn't found presence knob usable at setting higher than 12 o'clock and it seems like author feels the same. Fireball has darker sound by design. So, guess presence settings on those amps are kind of sweet spots for author
Great comparison! Overall I prefer the more 'organic' tone of the Engl (to my ears). There's something slightly artificial about the MT15. Neither amp impressed me for clean and crunch. I preferred the Engl for hard rock BUT interestingly when they were using the same IR I preferred the MT15.
Engl more organic? Those amps are compressed as u could imagine. Guess we have different ears.
@@FungusLabel I know what you mean, that's why I put 'organic' in quotes. I basically prefer the sound of the Engl here but in other comparison videos I find the Engl to be too tight for my tastes.
Firstly, I LOVE these comparisons! Secondly, to MY ears, I thought the PRS had a top end sparkle that was very pleasing when clean. As the examples got heavier, that became more and more fatiguing. I think the PRS sounds better overall, but I'll never buy it as it's made in China. The 1 watt power soak option in the ENGL is extremely valuable to me as well. 👊
Great comparison! They sound very close but like was said, accentuate different things. Both sound great but I think I prefer the PRS. I definitely prefer the PRS at the price each is selling for.
I am the new owner of an MT15. 2 of my friends have them and mine luckily came with the better factory tubes than the cheap Chinese ones. I did however get an MXR 10 band EQ running through the fx loop and an ISP decimator running in the front to help with the noise, which is the worst part about it. I've played 6 shows with it so far and get compliments on my guitar tone so that's a plus! Love the vid! \m/
The ENGL sounded a lot darker than I expected, so I think I'm going to go with the PRS, most likely look in the used market. Yeah, but for what I'm playing, I think the PRS is a perfect fit. Also thanks for playing it clean! Great review!
The PRS sounds a bit more open in a positive way!
I was going to buy PRS but somehow I prefer ENGL tone, thanks for the comparison!
I almost had my mind made up to get the MT-15 but after this video, I think I like the ENGL more as well.
Wow....that Fireball has a tighter gain structure. But, there's nothing about it that justifies it being almost twice the price. And, that MT15 clean channel is beautiful. You can always tighten up the MT15 with a pedal, at that price. WOW....GREAT demo!
yep consider the Mt15 is half the price, for a marginal difference.
@@gainonten4031 Amen, brother….
The ENGL samples are lacking a bit of presence. For a fair comparison I would like to see the presence knob a bit higher on that amp.
Top notch comparison. The editing in terms of audio and video clip switching was spot on. The comparison was thorough also. I’m not much of a crunch sound type of guy so the PRS appeals to me more. I also prefer the price, the look, the clean channel and the high gain. Appreciate the quality and the guitars chosen🤘🏻
I liked the high end sparkle of the PRS on the cleans, but the warmer ENGL had a really nice tone as well. On the Crunch test, the ENGL was the hands down winner. Those pushed mids made it sound so much more full and satisfying. On the baritone metal(which is what I primarily play), those mids that made the ENGL sound so good in the crunch clips made it sound muddy here. The PRS was a lot more crisp and tight. I'd choose the ENGL and put a boost in front of it.
In my opinion, the Engl have more mid or low mid, the Prs sound like a boosted amplifier. For me sound preferences, PRS are better. Great video 👍🏼👍🏼
For me, PRS wins everything except the clean.
God, I love the prs with the elite, it’s just the perfect combo for me.I got both of them thanks to you and your awesome videos buddy.
Thanks for doing this and keep on rocking Jon!
Both sound great. You can tell you really have to dig in on the ENGL to get that high end. The MT-15 sounds like it plays super easy. The 3khz ish range on the MT-15 is money 🔥
Ordered the amp after this vid :D the PRS MT 15 sounds absolutely amazing!
Both are very good! Engl is bit darker here maybe with a higher level of presence and high the difference between the two amps aren't so evident. In this video i like more Prs MT15
I need some 6L6's in my life, so different and unique sounding. Really loving this PRS MT15, I think this is the one for me for the $$$. I was forced to sell my Ironball(original one). I hope this PRS amp can at least keep up with it. I think it will! Great review and playing as always.
They're surprisingly close, but I'll vote for the MT15 because it sounded all around livelier to me. Your riffs and demos are always awesome, thanks for doing this.
Great job on the video! I love both of these amps, but I find myself using the MT15 on more jobs than the Fireball. I am probably biased since I play the PRS Archon 50 quite often, as well.
It’s the PRS for me, but considering I just bought an MT-15 last month I’m probably biased... can’t go wrong with either! I’d love to see these two vs. a Victory Kraken
Prs for me as well
i had a Kraken. Amazing for crunch and hi gain but really bad for cleans... in this comparison? Got to win the Engl, more versitle.
Awesome review the comparison was flawless showed me everything I needed. I will choose the MT 15 because it sounds more open and clear, but that may just be EQ but the biggest reason is the dual separate channels for clean to dirty live applications.
I love to see you build your brand. You deserve it.
5 days later and the MT15 is on the way! Thanks for your amazing videos. Overall, I wanted the Fireball, but $500-600 more for the ENGL was just too much to go for after just getting the Ironball SE
Eddie currant.... you could have bought an engl at the same price of an prs 15...
That PRS is amazing, but a touch glassy for my ear. I like how sonorous the ENGL can be- especially on the opens. Since cabinet choice is really whats going to voice things- I'd take that sonorous chug on the ENGL and match it up with a mesa oversized cab and maybe some Eminence speakers to really round it out.
hey! 19:59, is the prs with the picture of engl?
Great comparison!! In this video the PRS is the winner, it sounded fuller and clearer, still mean. However, when I had the chance of trying the PRS, did not impressed me as much as ENGL did. I ended up buying an ENGL.
Really good comparison! I have aways been an ENGL-fan boy but now I want a PRS MT15 :D, Thanks for the video!
PRS - clean, bright and well defined. The bass response is outstanding. Also has 2 seperate eq controls, making an all round fantastic amp.
Engl - Grainy and earthy clean tone, not as bright as MT, however has a thunderous low end - but less tight and responsive off the pick.
Also uses same eq settings for clean and dirty.
In a mix, they do however appear to compliment eachother.
But the MT15 gets my nod, outstanding little amp.
Great review!
I had both and actually is opposite. Engl is much more clarity and can be brighter and darker a lot
Why is the presence down on the ENGL? Makes the fireball sound darker, which it is, but it's quite a powerful tone control to brighten up things, maybe more into the MT15 range...
He should do the same EQ exactly so this will work better.
PRS sounds wider and open in my monitors.
Engl sounds a bit tame and not as full.
Great video
Pay note to how he has presence set on each amp
Great video as always. I like the Engl best, there seems to be a high frequency thing with the PRS I dont like and its mids feel like there is hole there.
Awesome comparison. How do you compare these with 5150 LBX-S ? I have one but I'm itching to get another mini amps!
On measured watts, what's on the front means not a lot. Old Marshall 100-watt amps test out at around 144.
This ENGL has a noise gate and power soak. The PRS doesn't. But in the U.S. the PRS costs $750, while the ENGL costs $1,350. I bought a returned F 100 for $1,675. Love it. Just bought a used ENGL 2x12 for $450, $550 less than new. Plan on getting another and spread them out a bit in my space. ENGL cabs rock too. Very heavy though.
Great comparison. Both sound excellent, and as others have stated, I'm sure the tone would be more similar with the presence higher on the ENGL or turned down on the MT15. I could live with either, although the silent recording option on the ENGL is a nice feature missing from the PRS.
Krank Rev Jr. had 6L6's. It was one of the first few who had them. I think the first one was the Soldano Hot Rod 25.
Can't really go wrong with either. If you need a two amp rig for stereo or wet/dry on a budget buy two MT15. One of each would even be better in many cases. I've chosen this Engle to pair with my PRS HDRX-20 with 5881's similar to the 6L6's. Each with small 2x12" vertical slant cabs. Versatile. If I only need one, I can choose for application. Or take 1 amp two cabs. Or two amps wet/dry. Or stereo. All modular for the job. A HDRX-20 PRS combined with an MT-15 would be an awesome budget two amp setup. They all sound good is the bottom line and you must decide in the end.
MT 15 all day long. It has a much better top and clarity that will cut through in a band mix.
Awesome video, you always go so in depth and keep it interesting. I liked the Engl and would be happy w that but certainly preferred the PRS overall. The tones from that Stephen Carpenter 7 you got is amazing
would love to see at the end both amps mixed in these vids to see which one truly cuts more in a mix. good stuff bro keep it up.
Nice demo; I really like the Engl
Both sound great. I prefered the PRS on the cleans surprisingly, wasn't especting that
On the high gain in can't decide, the Engl has the NG and the loadbox that I didn't new it had, so the extra 300€ maybe is worth a shoot.
You should do a comparison between these two and the EVH LBX Stealth, I've been searching the web for a long time and there are no such thing.
Great channel btw
Awesome demo! Killer tones. I'd like to buy both, but because the features I'll buy the Engl.
Mt15 sounds more articulate, highs/presence could be rolled down for smoother and fuller sound if required but by itself or in the mix, it fits better and is more defined. Again, either way, lowering presence on mt15 or levelling up on the Engl would make them sound similar. They both seem to have a similar gain structure
not to mention it's HALF the price of the ENGL. You could get 2 MT15's for the price of one Fireball 25
I'd be interested in in hearing the Engl with the presence up, seeing the prs has its presence turned mostly all the way up and the Engl has its presence all the way down. This was reflected aurally, in the same IR back2back comparisons.
the engl presence wasn't all the way down. just not up as high as the Prs
@@drdoscacciato6555 agreed. I used hyperbole to describe it was most of the way down (an angle 8:30 or approximately 10-15% in some isolated examples compared to the prs which was at an angle of 14:30 or approximately 80%) as figure of speech not to be taken literarly. I think my meaning of ALMOST all the way up for the prs against the Engl which was ALMOST all the way down was conveyed. That at these dial settings, the Engl having significantly less presence with an almost completely turned down knob compared to the prs most of the way up having much more.
I'd like to hear them either at similar knob settings or set to match by sound to see how much more or less can be added/taken away - different approaches to a like for like (knob position or sound match)
The ENGL has a bit more chug to it. Agreed a blend of the both would be sick.
Try to compare with Krank Jr amps.. and Victory Kraken both has 6l6
I'm surprised how much better than MT15 sounded. Didn't expect that at all.
Presence knob
I have the mt15 and love it. Running through my old Marshall mg412 cab and looking to upgrade to 2x12 with better speakers. What’s the general consensus on best cab to pair this thing with? Only other cab I’ve played this through is an evh 212 cab and it sounded great. Just curious if something like a mesa 2x12 would pair better. Thoughts?
MT15, possible to have TV levels volume and maintaining good tone? how bout FXLoop hum did you had any issues?
very thorough demo. thank you!
I would love to see you revisit this with something else than EMGs
Not sure about the comparison of crunch capabilities as Engl sounded like treble/hi-mids were cut off by the presence knob which was almost totally down...why was that? why not a bit upper?
The ENGL sounds 100% better to my ears. Sounds like it's more balanced then the MT15.
I pretty much play metal exclusively. Based on what I've seen you can't go wrong with either. I think the PRS sounds a bit brighter on the lead channel, but it sounds like the Engl would be best if you were using something in a really low tuning that required a 7 or 8 string. The low end and mids are extremely clear.
Ya man engls are just built for the downtuned stuff man. They excel in that area!
Is it just me, or is the MT-15 quite a bit brighter than the ENGL? Can't put my finger on it, but definitely a difference between the two.
Yes with these settings... But take a look at the presence knob!
The presence control on the MT15 sounds nicer overall. The ENGL sounds better with lower presence settings imho.
Why do you have the presence on the ENGL way lower than the MT15? I can hear the differences in highs....
PRS MT15 might sound a little more cutting in the mix, but I won't lie, but the MT15 being $500 cheaper (half the ENGL) makes the MT15 the clear winner, despite the fact that I think the ENGL is slightly more towards the sound I typically go for.
Might be time to revisit the Orange OR15 to see if it still stacks up
I bought the MT15 and absolutely love it the only draw back is no direct output for recording
The MT15 just keeps impressing me. Sounds better than some of the really expensive amps.
Much to my surprise I slightly prefer the Engl for the hi gain parts and the MT15 for the classic rock section. The PRS sounds a bit clearer, which is a plus on lower gain but can get a bit harsh on full blast.
The Synergy 30 head has 6l6 tubes too.
Remember the price difference, output wattage,,, PRS is tough to beat. A pedal on clean for great crunch?
Definitely the MT15 for me. I like both for the gain tones, but I prefer the clean tones on the MT15, especially with the boost option.
I'd like to see the ironball special edition I think it has built in effects
The regular Ironball is awesome, I'm sure the SE is killer!
@@SonicDriveStudio have you put it side by side with the fireball 25 yet ?
I really prefer the dynamic range of the PRS, the ENGL seems too overcompressed to my ears. Outstanding comparison video!
ENGL all day... tighter and just brutal sounding. The ENGL presence was down but still sounded better to me. Can't go wrong with the woven wire mesh grill. I own a Fireball 25, it is a beast... AND versatile!
Great vid man I was waiting for this one. I have a Mt15 myself and I use almost the same settings. Ill buy a Fireball 25 forsure when the gigs are on again. The only this that bothered me a little is that you didnt touch the presence on both amps. The MT15 could be a little less aggresive on the pushed clean tones with less pressence and the Fireball was a little dark on the high gain tones with the pressence so low.
Does the engl have more of a rectifier thing going on in the heavy section?
MT15 takes it for me, and a big bonus is that its output potential is more like a 25W from what I've heard.
17-20 W. The developer says in about 30 minutes, he could make into 50W ! He did an interview with Phillip McKnight on his channel
This video changed my decision from the ENGL to the MT15. They are similar, but MT15 sounds clearer or balanced in the high ranges more noticeable when the amp cleans up.
I had an ironball before and really got along with it. In a fit of idiocy, I sold it along with my port city cab. Well...time to get them again
PRS all the way for me ! Love that amp to pieces and sold my Engl !
Victory V30 The Jack MKII. Please compare the Engl Fireball 25 with this.
Very good video. In my opinion: clean MT15. Crunch MT15. Rock MT15. Metal Fireball
Cleans and crunch go to Engl, smoother cleans and punchier/less fizzy crunch.
I thought the MT-15 sounded better for rock n metal isolated, but preferred the Engl in the band mixes, probably has to do with how the midrange sits in the mix for Engl. Great video man, ty.
Do you use a noise gate pedal? Great video!
Great demo...would like to hear both heavy.
Ummmm.....together
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Try EZ Drummer II. Fantastic! 🔥
It was so good that I upgradeed to Superior Drummer shortly thereafter, as it's just so amazimg and the sounds, patterns, and MIDI, are very inexpenaive to get whatever sound and groove you're trying to aquire... A solid investment!
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Another great vid, nice job. Firstly...I like the versatility factor of the ENGL being able to use the clean channel with some dirt, the PRS didnt have that option. Secondly I though the ENGL sounded a bit dark, probably fixable with raising up that Presents control a bit.
Is the MT15 and a tubescreamer still cheaper tho
Im torn between these 2 and a studio silver jubiliee
The ENGL sounded darker but you had the presence knob set really low.
Yeah I don’t understand his a/b comparisons neither, nothing helps to give us a good idea of the amps (stereo, IR, not the same settings). Very weird, I don’t think the point of testing an amp is to have a beautiful sound, but to be as close as possible to reality
Presence is up on the PRS and down on the Engl. Would've liked to see them more balanced because that's one of the areas where I thought they were more different.
Hey love your content! whats your opinion of the overall quality of each amp with regard to the country its is manufactured in? The prs is built in china and the engl in germany. Is there a difference or is the country of manufacturer irrelevant for amps in the 21st century?
I see you're a Stefan Carpenter fan! I'm picking up some of his style riffin in you demo too.
Yup haha
I just got an MT 15 and it sounds great but it has an unhealthy amount of hum. Is this normal for this amp? Is it normal to hum even in standby mode?
Look at the settings on the clean. Presence was way up on the PRS compared to the Engl.
I want a step up from the EVH LBXS, and the Engl seems to be that for sure. Of course, it's a step up in price, too.
Definitely a big step up tonal quality vise. ENGL sounds more like tones in albums. The evh was a big disappoinment for me