The ENGL E651 Artist Edition is an Engl amplifier, currently around $1105. Close alternatives include the ENGL E658 Steve Morse Signature 20 and the Laney GH100L. It pairs well with the Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2 and the Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion.
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.
What stands out
“Multiple gain stages with independent EQ and MIDI switching provide the full spectrum of clean to extreme high-gain voicings”
— from the reviews
“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”
— from the listing
“The ENGL characteristic transparency and note clarity at high gain apply across all channels”
— from the reviews
“Multiple MIDI-switchable channels with the ENGL characteristic high-gain clarity and articulation cover the full tonal range from clean to extreme”
— from the community notes
“A professional performance and recording instrument representing the full ENGL German engineering standard with the tonal flexibility needed for demanding multi-genre professional use”
— from the listing
- midi
- full
- high gain
- clean
- professional 4 channel versatility
- comprehensive multi channel versatility
- eq
- amp in
Good for
- Live
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Pedals that stack with the ENGL E651 Artist Edition
Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2
Electro-Harmonix
21% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)
The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2 leans it toward mid-forward to fill it in
Goes in front of the amp
Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion
Boss
21% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)
Into a transparent tone, Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion brings a pull toward mid-forward that's missing
Goes in front of the amp
Klon KTR
Klon
21% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (transparent → medium gain)
Run Klon KTR into that transparent platform and it finally leans toward medium gain
Goes in front of the amp
JHS 3 Series Flanger
JHS Pedals
17% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep JHS 3 Series Flanger after ENGL E651 Artist Edition in the signal chain, clear of ENGL E651 Artist Edition's own gain stage
Goes in front of the amp
Xotic SP Compressor
Xotic
11% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)
What Xotic SP Compressor brings here leans toward smooth — that's worth building a pairing around
Goes in front of the amp
Fender Hammertone Reverb
Fender
10% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Fender Hammertone Reverb's lush voice goes in ENGL E651 Artist Edition's effects loop — it's not there to compete with ENGL E651 Artist Edition's own full character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
MXR Analog Delay
MXR
9% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put MXR Analog Delay in ENGL E651 Artist Edition's effects loop, clear of ENGL E651 Artist Edition's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 535Q Multi-Wah
Cry Baby
tonal matchGoes in front of the amp
Put Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 535Q Multi-Wah in front of ENGL E651 Artist Edition: a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal
Boutique & premium upgrades
Similar character
ENGL E658 Steve Morse Signature 20
Engl
59% similarityShared character: independent eq, clarity, high gain settings
Laney GH100L
Laney
55% similarityShared character: clarity, high gain settings, clean
Marshall JVM410H
Marshall
51% similarityShared character: high gain settings, clean, studio
Soldano 2x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple)
Soldano
46% similaritySimilar role and voicing
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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 E658 Steve Morse Signature 20, the Laney GH100L, the Marshall JVM410H. Boutique upgrades: Engl Savage 60 Mark II, Engl Savage 60 MK II.
What pairs well with the ENGL E651 Artist Edition?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2, Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion, Klon KTR — The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2 leans it toward mid-forward to fill it in.
How much does the ENGL E651 Artist Edition cost?+
Around $1105 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).