The Engl Savage 120 Mark II E610II 120 Watt 4 Channel Tube is an Engl amplifier, currently around $3169.99. Close alternatives include the Engl 120 E610 MK II and the ENGL E610II Savage 120 MkII Head. It pairs well with the Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp and the Carl Martin PlexiTone.
Engl Savage 120 Mark II E610II 120 Watt 4 Channel Tube
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The ENGL Savage 120 Mark II (E610II) is a 120-watt all-tube 4-channel guitar amplifier head from ENGL Amplification, Germany. Four MIDI-switchable channels — Clean, Crunch I, Crunch II, and Lead — provide comprehensive tonal coverage with ENGL characteristic mid-rich high-gain voicing, integrated precision noise gate, and extensive per-channel EQ with voicing switches. The Savage 120 is particularly distinguished by its ability to maintain note clarity and tightness at extreme high-gain settings, delivering a mid-forward character that cuts through dense mixes.
- rich
- noise gate
- mix
- crunch
- touring
- midi
- gain
- presence
Good for
- Live
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Engl Savage 120 Mark II E610II 120 Watt 4 Channel Tube is commonly used in
- Metal
- Heavy Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Hard Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Black Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Engl Savage 120 Mark II E610II 120 Watt 4 Channel Tube
Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp
Beetronics
31% matchPush the Buzzter's transparent clean boost into the Savage's gain stage and the amp's saturation tightens without losing its natural voice.
Carl Martin PlexiTone
Carl Martin
29% matchInto the Savage 120's already tight, high-gain channels, the PlexiTone adds a British crunch on top rather than more raw saturation.
Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster
Dallas
29% matchPush the Savage 120's already tight, high-gain channel with the Rangemaster's germanium treble boost stacked in front for extra cut through a dense mix.
Anarchy Audio Flutterby Tremolo
Anarchy Audio
21% matchRun the Flutterby after the Savage's gain stage — its optical tremolo pulses cleanly instead of tripping over the amp's saturation.
PRS Mary-Cries Compressor
PRS
17% matchRun the Mary Cries' transparent optical compression ahead of the Savage 120 to even out picking dynamics before that amp's own tight, high-gain crunch takes over.
Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini
Dunlop
13% matchThe Carbon Copy Mini's dark, ambient slapback delay belongs in the Savage 120's loop, clear of the amp's own rich, gated touring crunch. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
Boss
13% matchKeep the DD-3 in the Savage 120's effects loop, after its own tight, gated high-gain crunch, so repeats stay clean. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
J. Rockett .45 Caliber Overdrive
J Rockett
tonal matchJ. Rockett .45 Caliber Overdrive's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Engl Savage 120 Mark II E610II 120 Watt 4 Channel Tube delivers it
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Engl Savage 120 Mark II E610II 120 Watt 4 Channel Tube?+
The closest matches in character are the Engl 120 E610 MK II, the ENGL E610II Savage 120 MkII Head, the Diezel Herbert MkIII. Budget picks: Engl Savage 60 MK II, Engl Powerball II, ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766.
What pairs well with the Engl Savage 120 Mark II E610II 120 Watt 4 Channel Tube?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp, Carl Martin PlexiTone, Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster — Push the Buzzter's transparent clean boost into the Savage's gain stage and the amp's saturation tightens without losing its natural voice..
How much does the Engl Savage 120 Mark II E610II 120 Watt 4 Channel Tube cost?+
Around $3169.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).