The ENGL E651 Artist Edition is an Engl amplifier, currently around $1105. Close alternatives include the Engl Artist Edition 100W E651 and the ENGL E658 Steve Morse Signature 20. It pairs well with the Klon KTR and the Sola Sound Tone Bender MkII.
ENGL E651 Artist Edition
Engl · amplifier
The ENGL E651 Artist Edition is a 100-watt all-tube multi-channel guitar amplifier head from ENGL Amplification, Germany, featuring comprehensive tonal coverage across multiple MIDI-switchable gain stages with independent EQ sections. A professional performance and recording instrument representing the full ENGL German engineering standard with the tonal flexibility needed for demanding multi-genre professional use.
- midi
- eq
- clean
- professional 4 channel versatility
- comprehensive multi channel versatility
- high gain
- stage
- full
Good for
- Live
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Pedals that stack with the ENGL E651 Artist Edition
Klon KTR
Klon
22% matchRun Klon KTR into that transparent platform and it finally gets some medium gain
Sola Sound Tone Bender MkII
Sola Sound
20% matchRun Sola Sound Tone Bender MkII into that transparent platform and it finally gets some fuzzy
Walrus Audio Voyager Mk II
Walrus Audio
20% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Walrus Audio Voyager Mk II gives it mid-forward to fill it with
MXR Phase 100
MXR
17% matchRun MXR Phase 100 after ENGL E651 Artist Edition in the signal chain, clear of ENGL E651 Artist Edition's own gain stage
Xotic SP Compressor
Xotic
12% matchWhat Xotic SP Compressor brings here leans toward mid-forward — that's worth building a pairing around
Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII
Walrus Audio
11% matchKeep ENGL E651 Artist Edition's transparent voice out front: Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII goes in ENGL E651 Artist Edition's effects loop so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
EarthQuaker Devices Towers
EarthQuaker Devices
11% matchEarthQuaker Devices Towers's ambient voice goes in ENGL E651 Artist Edition's effects loop — it's not there to compete with ENGL E651 Artist Edition's own transparent character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Fender Hammertone Overdrive
Fender
tonal matchENGL E651 Artist Edition leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Fender Hammertone Overdrive wants
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Engl Artist Edition 100W E651
Engl
89% similaritysimilar tone character
ENGL E658 Steve Morse Signature 20
Engl
88% similaritysimilar tone character
Mesa/Boogie Studio Preamp
Mesa Boogie
87% similaritysimilar tone character
Vox AC30S1 OneTwelve 30W 1x12 Combo
Vox
87% similaritysimilar tone character
Laney GH100L
Laney
86% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the ENGL E651 Artist Edition?+
The closest matches in character are the Engl Artist Edition 100W E651, the ENGL E658 Steve Morse Signature 20, the Mesa/Boogie Studio Preamp. Boutique upgrades: Engl Savage 60 Mark II.
What pairs well with the ENGL E651 Artist Edition?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Klon KTR, Sola Sound Tone Bender MkII, Walrus Audio Voyager Mk II — Run Klon KTR into that transparent platform and it finally gets some medium gain.
How much does the ENGL E651 Artist Edition cost?+
Around $1105 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).