The ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766 is an Engl amplifier, currently around $2300. Close alternatives include the Engl 120 E610 MK II and the Marshall JVM210C Combo. It pairs well with the Analog Man King of Tone and the Xotic BB Preamp.
ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766
Engl · amplifier
The ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno (E766) is a 100-watt tube amplifier head designed in close collaboration with Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman. Powered by EL34 output tubes and four ECC83/12AX7 preamp tubes, the E766 features two channels (Clean and Lead) with four selectable voices: Clean, Crunch, Soft Lead, and Heavy Lead. Each channel provides independent 3-band EQ, gain control, and switchable gain boost for dialing in extreme distortion. The built-in noise gate with rear-panel threshold control manages high-gain noise, while the tube-buffered FX loop with balance control integrates external effects processors. A bright switch adds extra bite across all channels.
- high gain
- noise
- crunch
- noise gate
- eq
- metal
- distortion
- boost
Good for
- Live
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766 is commonly used in
- Hard Rock
- Jazz
- Blues
- Metal
- Heavy Metal
- Rock
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766
Analog Man King of Tone
Analog Man
19% matchInto the Inferno E766's gated, high-gain crunch, the King of Tone's transparent boost pushes real gain.
Xotic BB Preamp
Xotic
18% matchStack Xotic BB Preamp on top and a high gain tone tightens toward clean boost
Greer Mizuki blue
Greer
18% matchInto ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766, Greer Mizuki blue is right at home: it's built around Marshall-style amps
TC Electronic Triple Flashback Delay
TC Electronic
16% matchTC Electronic Triple Flashback Delay is voiced for Marshall-style amps — ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766 gives it exactly that — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Electro-Harmonix Oceans 12
Electro-Harmonix
16% matchENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766 leans into Marshall-style amps, precisely the platform Electro-Harmonix Oceans 12 wants — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
SolidGoldFX Oblivion Quad Flange
Solidgoldfx
15% matchSolidGoldFX Oblivion Quad Flange's own voicing points at Marshall-style amps, and ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766 delivers it
Seymour Duncan Vise Grip Compressor
Seymour Duncan
14% matchSeymour Duncan Vise Grip Compressor is voiced for Marshall-style amps — ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766 gives it exactly that
MXR double-double overdrive
MXR
tonal matchInto ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766, MXR double-double overdrive is right at home: it's built around Marshall-style amps
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766?+
The closest matches in character are the Engl 120 E610 MK II, the Marshall JVM210C Combo, the Hughes & Kettner Coreblade. Budget picks: ENGL Fireball 25 E633, Peavey Invective 120, Mesa Boogie Lone Star Head. Boutique upgrades: Engl Savage 120 Mark II E610II 120 Watt 4 Channel Tube.
What pairs well with the ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Analog Man King of Tone, Xotic BB Preamp, Greer Mizuki blue — Into the Inferno E766's gated, high-gain crunch, the King of Tone's transparent boost pushes real gain..
How much does the ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766 cost?+
Around $2300 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).