ENGL Savage 120 Amplifier
by Universal Audio · Amp Sim · High-gain amp sim
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UAD emulation of the ENGL Savage 120 high-gain guitar amp.
Best for: Guitars. Genres: Metal, Rock & Indie.
Keywords: hardware emulation, electric guitar, aggressive, low latency, licensed emulation, tracking, vintage, zero-latency.
What it does
An emulation of the ENGL Savage 120 high-gain amp, marketed for heavy metal tones.
- Tone: UA calls it "punishing metal tones" with tone-shaping controls.
- FX Rack: vintage delay, noise gate and high/low filters.
- Recording chains: about 100 combinations of mics, cabinets and outboard gear, according to UA.
- Tracking: near-zero latency through an Apollo interface.
Source: Universal Audio product page
When to use it
Built for metal and heavy rock rhythm and lead guitars. It is the most aggressive of the three ENGL amps in this range, so it is the natural pick for tight, palm-muted riffing. Look elsewhere for clean or crunch tones.
What producers say
UA's page carries a 4.9/5 average from 126 customer reviews, with 99% saying they would recommend it. These are reviews on the store page and are not independent.
Where to buy
- Universal Audio: $75
Tutorials and reviews
- Universal Audio ENGL Savage 120 (plugin)
- UAD ENGL® Savage 120 Guitar Amplifier Plug-In by brainworx
- UAD Engl Savage 120
- UAD - ENGL Savage 120 Plugin by Brainworx
- ENGL SAVAGE 120 AMP-SIM / What a SAVAGE Plugin!
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