Blackstar St. James 100 vs Engl E670FE Special Edition 6L6

The Blackstar St. James 100 and the Engl E670FE Special Edition 6L6 are both amplifiers sharing high gain, transparent, crunchy. The Engl E670FE Special Edition 6L6 leans saturated.

Similarity
citedBlended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.

41% — somewhat different

Shared tone character
citedDerived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.
  • high gain
  • transparent
  • crunchy
Citation fame
citedCitation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.
17%
0%
Price

$2074.33via Reverb

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Description

The Blackstar St. James 100 is a 4-channel, 100-watt 2x12 tube combo from Blackstar's premium St. James series, offering multiple distinct amp voicings selectable per channel alongside onboard reverb and effects loop, aimed at players wanting a single, versatile combo covering clean through high-gain tones. The series is built around Blackstar's refined take on classic and modern tube amp voicings, packaged in premium-finished cabinetry distinct from Blackstar's more budget-focused amp lines.

The ENGL E670FE Special Edition Founders Edition (6L6 version) is a 100-watt all-tube 5-channel guitar amplifier head from ENGL Amplification, described as the ultimate high-gain amplifier. Five channels — Clean, Crunch, Lead I, Lead II, and Tubedriver — with nine total voicings and an extensive array of voicing switches (Gain Boost, Hi Gain, Mid Shift, Contour, Bright, Mid Edge, Modern Classic, Mega Lo Punch, Depth Boost) provide unmatched tonal versatility. The Tubedriver channel bypasses the amp inner workings for the most direct all-tube signal path. The 6L6 power tube version delivers a fuller, rounder high-gain character.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
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  • metal
  • rock
  • alternative
Tonal lean
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  • saturated
Good for
citedOccasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.
  • Live
  • Silent Recording
  • Live
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