I’m tossing up between the two. I think since you generally cut the frequencies under 80hz anyway the 12 done have much advantage and maybe too boomy? When you try them one at a time do you find much difference. I like the size and weight of the smaller one, I’m thinking
@@dazzmetcoll3843 I found it was a bit boxy and rattled. i think i got a dud as it was a return and i got it cheaper. so i returned it and got a ALTO TS310. i didnt want the heavy 12 or the extra bass. i have found the TS310 very good and have had a jam with it already and was good.
Is there enough low end to drop some bass synth bombs and what not? Or sustain deep bass / synth drones? Sorry for all the questions, just trying to figure out what to pair with boss sy-1000.
@JoeBoomerMusic it has a LOT of bass, but the type of bass isn't all that pleasant. I wish they made an FRFR-110. The FRFR-108 might be good for bass if you add an eq pedal.
@@PeteThorn hey Pete , am trying to figure out if this is right for me. Your opinion will help. Primarily playing at home and low volumes. Need something portable and want to use it with a modeler instead of a bunch of pedals on a pedalboard but don't want to sacrifice the low end and clarity when playing high gain stuff. I don't know much about these . People are saying an amp modeler going directly into frfr will only sound comparable to a tube amp into a 4x12 cab , if I go modeler into a physical power amp and then into a 4x12 physical guitar cabinet. Is this true?
I try to watch Pete’s gear reviews, but am invariably so knocked out by what a soulful, ‘tone-y’ player he is that I pretty much forget about the gear… he is an amazing musician
I got mine about couple months ago. I was skeptical about FRFR cabinets and preferred all the time used a real cabinet which was my fender deluxe reverb real amplifier. It was all the somehow warm to me. But with this cabinet, i was blown away. It's perfect warm, realistic tone and absolutely lighter than my amplifier as cabinet usage. I have Kemper Toaster Powered version. But this cabinet has its own pre-amp, you could even use that un-powered Kemper or equivalent units without an external pre-amp. This cabinet also has very nice low end. It has perfectly balanced eq. Thanks for the video Pete!
I just received my Fractal FM3 and thinking a couple of the 8”s would be nice. I pack my gear back and forth to work at the laboratory I work at. While my lab tests cook I play. Thanks Pete!
I go through the 12" version of this . My friend has one and I use it when I rehearse at his place. Seeing as this is aimed directly at guitarists I think the volume controls would be better if they were located on the top for easier access on stage...
Just in time! I'm about to make the jump to make my HX Stomp my main rig and have been seriously eyeing these guys with a gift card burning a hole in my pocket. Thanks, Pete!
I love my Headrush 8 inch version. Very portable and powerful. Works great on guitar with my helix stomp. I actually use it as a vocal monitor as well. Easily keeps up with a loud full band. Amazing value for the money.
I will also say that they will "reveal" how you set up your tones on the Helix. So you will most likely benefit from tweaking the EQ of your presets or IR's. I think you will find dialing back higher frequencies and treble will help things out a bit. Same can be said for adding lows.
I have 2 of the FRFR112 Headrush cabs and run my Positive Grid Bias Processor head along with all 3 Bias Pro pedals through 1, with the other as a live backup or wedge monitor if needed, and they are fantastic sounding and reacting like a guitar cab with massive head room and a real guitar cab type thump and am so glad I switched to this all digital rig, amazing combination
I've been using one of these little babies for a while now and I love it.. my rig is a bunch of drive pedals going into the C.A.B. M+ with the virtual power amp on.. I'm using your Suhr IRs Pete.. very nice IRs! and then right into the Headrush FRFR108.. like you said sounds great at any volume.. when I finally get the modeler I want (NDQC) I'll get another Headrush and run stereo on stage.. woohoo!
Pete!! Brother the solo you were playing at the beginning of this video is absolutely amazing, tasteful, and beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing your amazing gift, and knowledge.
THANK YOU for demoing this option with something other than thrash metal. Gives an entirely different perspective and flavor. Sounds phenomenal - and the speaker is pretty impressive too ;-)
I have had one for a year now to use with my HX stomp its so versatile I've also used it for acoustic gigs too, nice to see you do a demo of a fantastic product nice video thanks Pete.
Great demo. I have one of the larger Headrush units in my home studio that gets a feed from my mixer, and it works very well. Excellent unit for the price. Your approach with recording "in the room" is perfect. Thanks much.
It was the first Headrush pedal board video that inspired me to buy one. Then I picked up a 12" Headrush frfr. Killer rig. Inspires me to play more because of all the juicy sounds just waiting to be heard. Thanks for these videos. Keep them coming. Much appreciated. 🤘😝🤘🍻
Pete, you just convinced me to get something I hadn't considered getting before I watched this video. So many things I could use this for... Thanks for the review!
I run a similar rig with my Kemper except I am using two Yamaha DXR10 FRFR powered monitors. Huge sound. The tube amps I have not yet sold are collecting dust. Important to note that it really takes two of these to do the job. I was using one and liked it enough to buy a second. The difference is truly night and day. One just didn't move enough air and cover enough area. Never going back to tube amps.
Couldn’t agree more about the Headrush FRFR series monitors. The 112 model is a MONSTER and brings the pant-flap to the modeler/profiler experience. Oh, and they’re dirt cheap! Thanks for the continued inspiration, Pete.
Again! I’ve spent countless dollars on everything Pete demos! It never sounds like it does when he plays 😭! People it’s in the heart and in the hands! That said Pete has sold me again😂🤷🏻♂️!
I've used a set of these for about a year and a half and I will say they are a great bang for the buck. They have a pretty nice amount of bass for 8" drivers. They were great with my Headrush Gigboard. In your quiet room, though, they do have a little hiss at idle. Just means your not loud enough.
@@screwmerunnin The reason I went with the FRFR-108 is its size and weight (less than 20 lbs). I can carry my guitar on my back, the GX-100 in one hand and the speaker in the other. I'm getting too old to lug a whole bunch of gear between gigs and jams.😅 But you might prefer the bigger sound of the 112.
Pete, let me just say, your tone and playing is astounding sir. Really good stuff man. Thank you for your reviews and for sharing, some of the wealth of knowledge you have, with us. Have a wonderful day sir. God bless.
I am pretty new to playing out, so to speak. Do you mind sharing how you connect from a modeling pedal into two of these? I currently go from my Boss GT1 into one 8 inch Headrush.
Just got a headrush gigboard and I’m considering one or two of this units. There are many vids reviewing it, but I had to play only one. Because Pete has the credibility!!! Thanks man. Just what I needed.
I'm using it with my Two Notes le lead & Torpedo CAB and it's killer! Using my old Pod X3 Live as midi controller and for all the delays, reverbs, mods and other fx + digitech Drop and Freqout and all of this is giving me plenty of pleasure and happiness without breaking my back! 😊🎸🎤🤘
Awesome playing, as always! I have a few questions...are you turning your bass all the way down? I have my frfr-108 on an amp stand (hx stomp xl) and the bass/mud without adjusting eq is out of control. I feel like it really needs an EQ pedal if you want to go to FOH without having your FOH suffer after adjusting the bass on the FRFR-108. Also, do you really feel this is 2000 watts? To me, it's plenty loud but it seems more like maybe 500 watts. I know tube amps sound a lot louder than a solid state amp, but back in the 90s I had an 1800 watt PA setup and this speaker doesn't even come close to that volume: are they using a different standard for measuring power output now?
I've been on the fence about these for my Helix floor. Leave it to Pete Thorn to find the right way to show what can be done with most any product. Now, I know that I can trust two of these, or the 112s
I can concur. I think the 12's are just too loud for a bedroom setting. On a stage sure two would be fine or go through the P.A.. An 8 in mono will sound good or in stereo.
I'm running my BOSS GT_1000 through two of those and I can't believe the sound that comes out of those little things. I am in a small room and yeah they react really well at reasonable volume. And, did I mention that they are extremely reasonable price so you can by two and get great stereo effect. Great video as usual from Pete, smooth yet biting when you need to be.
Just what the doctor ordered. I picked up a Pod Go and when I want to run a cab I've been putting into the power amp section of my '94 Evil Twin. I was suspicious of the Headrush stuff because of the small speakers. This helped a lot. Many thanks from the Bay! MK
There are many articles out there about the advantage of using a little monitor when going direct. The monitor helps the low end thump of the guitar through the acoustic coupling of the monitor and guitar. And, like Pete says, it makes it possible to get feedback on the guitar, which can be important.
Yeah the feedback can actually be controlled due to the more directional nature of FRFRs. So can lean into it more or less as needed. Actually pretty great solution.
Hey Pete, love the channel! Thanks for all the info! I have a Seymour Duncan Powerstage 200 and was wondering if this Headrush FRFR would work with that…or do I need something passive?
Great demo Pete! I needed to see this! I just purchased a Two Notes Captor X to use with my Friedman Smallbox amp, and I was looking to get studio monitors. This just proved to me that I need to get this speaker!
The most crucial point you brought up is the feedback/resonance question, which you may be able to achieve sitting close to your cabs, but in a live environment, not so. I love the idea of FR guitar and was desperate for it to work. Experimented with it enough, took it on stage a number of times. I could only conclude that cranking it up really loud was the only way to ensure feedback when you needed it; which of course killed the purpose of doing it in the first place.
I'm pairing my 108 with a regular 112 guitar combo. I pan my IR's so they don't go into the guitar amp. The 12 gets my guitar ringing, and the FRFR cab puts some extra sheen on the reverbs and delays. It also adds a little push on the bottom end that's fun as long as you don't overdo it...
@PeteThorn So did you run the volume pedal AFTER the whole setup, to be able to control the level of the sound that goes out from these speakers? Cuz f you did this in a standard fashion before all the rig, then this would probably compromise on the overdrive harmonics from the amp, as its preamp is not loaded with signal of enough volume... plz respond, very interested! And a great review dude! Take care!
I've been thinking of using a single FRFR 108 for my rig. My health has begun to be a major issue for me physically. I think it would work well with my Kemper.
I bought a pair of these just before the lockdown *insert sad trombone sound*. I got to use them once live, and they've been sitting in the closet ever since.
@@Zordid0 I was only ever able to use them once in a live situation, a small club of about 200. Powerwise, they were waaaay more than enough. I could have gotten away with one easily. I was happy with how they sounded, but again, that was just one go with them, so I haven't really put them through their paces. I used single one for full band practice, and it was great there. Just for more context, I played through them with my Helix LT. Soon hopefully I'll be able to really start using them, over a year later. lol
I've been using the 12" model since it came out with my Eleven Rack as my fly rig, & I bought the new Mooer GE300 Lite this summer when it came out. They all work really well together! On a whim, I even ran my Yamaha THR10 through it using the headphone out jack....who says you can't play a gig with that great sounding little amp? It sounded great! BTW, did you notice the volume controls actually go to 11?! Lol! I think someone in development had a Spinal Tap moment, love it!
I have a headrush 108 and line6 powercab 112. Both sound good but completely different. I can get them to sound similar by adjusting the eq on my pod go but when leaving the eq settings the same the speakers are night & day.
sounds really thick n rich ....not as 'plastic' sounding as i thought it would b .....surprised how they can achieve that much potential volume (2000watts???) out of an 8"woofer and still get that top edge sparkle and not fart out!!.....we truly are living in the PLATINUM age of gear !! ....imagine flipn the controls of ur trusty time machine and showing up at an impromptu gig with just these (two of them) and a Helix !!! ....you would melt the friggn faces off the patrons - u would have that one guy in a room though that would swear its the mushrooms not the gear!!......(always , through out time, the one guy in the room theory stands up).....have a great December and holiday season Pete!!....b safe n healthy every1!!!....
Hey Pete! Can you tell me which IR’s you’re using in your PT-15 . Awesome demo btw! I too sometimes forget this is a demo and just groove to the music!
These look and sound pretty nice. I am using Line 6 PowerCabs with my Line 6 Helix. They have direct outs on them and I can control the cabinets from the Line 6. The Headrush are really nice. Much smaller than the Line 6. I have to check them out. Thanks Pete!
Being new to the HX Stomp and only using it on the front end of my amplifier, cant wait to use it on a good FRFR. By the way that was some tasty playing Pete, good job man.
I bought a Headrush frfr108 AND frfr112 to run my Helix through. In stereo with some tasty effects it sounds like floating through the galaxies :)
I’m tossing up between the two. I think since you generally cut the frequencies under 80hz anyway the 12 done have much advantage and maybe too boomy? When you try them one at a time do you find much difference. I like the size and weight of the smaller one, I’m thinking
@@Glensully hi glen did u find the 108 suits the helix better than the 112? Cheers
@@dazzmetcoll3843 I found it was a bit boxy and rattled. i think i got a dud as it was a return and i got it cheaper. so i returned it and got a ALTO TS310. i didnt want the heavy 12 or the extra bass. i have found the TS310 very good and have had a jam with it already and was good.
Is there enough low end to drop some bass synth bombs and what not? Or sustain deep bass / synth drones?
Sorry for all the questions, just trying to figure out what to pair with boss sy-1000.
@JoeBoomerMusic it has a LOT of bass, but the type of bass isn't all that pleasant. I wish they made an FRFR-110. The FRFR-108 might be good for bass if you add an eq pedal.
Pete i just want to compliment your playing. It is always so good. Makes me sit up and take notice every time.
Thanks much, Glenn!!!
@@PeteThorn hey Pete , am trying to figure out if this is right for me. Your opinion will help. Primarily playing at home and low volumes. Need something portable and want to use it with a modeler instead of a bunch of pedals on a pedalboard but don't want to sacrifice the low end and clarity when playing high gain stuff.
I don't know much about these . People are saying an amp modeler going directly into frfr will only sound comparable to a tube amp into a 4x12 cab , if I go modeler into a physical power amp and then into a 4x12 physical guitar cabinet. Is this true?
I try to watch Pete’s gear reviews, but am invariably so knocked out by what a soulful, ‘tone-y’ player he is that I pretty much forget about the gear… he is an amazing musician
Hey thanks Jim!
Right great player and great demos!
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That is exactly what I was about to say when I scrolled down to the comments section.
I have a pair of FRFR-108’s connected to my Line6 PodGo running in stereo. Works great for me!
If anyone can make anything sound great it's you Pete!
I got mine about couple months ago. I was skeptical about FRFR cabinets and preferred all the time used a real cabinet which was my fender deluxe reverb real amplifier. It was all the somehow warm to me. But with this cabinet, i was blown away. It's perfect warm, realistic tone and absolutely lighter than my amplifier as cabinet usage. I have Kemper Toaster Powered version. But this cabinet has its own pre-amp, you could even use that un-powered Kemper or equivalent units without an external pre-amp. This cabinet also has very nice low end. It has perfectly balanced eq. Thanks for the video Pete!
I just received my Fractal FM3 and thinking a couple of the 8”s would be nice. I pack my gear back and forth to work at the laboratory I work at. While my lab tests cook I play. Thanks Pete!
I go through the 12" version of this . My friend has one and I use it when I rehearse at his place. Seeing as this is aimed directly at guitarists I think the volume controls would be better if they were located on the top for easier access on stage...
3 things you can count on. Taxes, death, and Pete bringing the heat! You rock brother 🤘
Just in time! I'm about to make the jump to make my HX Stomp my main rig and have been seriously eyeing these guys with a gift card burning a hole in my pocket. Thanks, Pete!
I love my Headrush 8 inch version. Very portable and powerful. Works great on guitar with my helix stomp. I actually use it as a vocal monitor as well. Easily keeps up with a loud full band. Amazing value for the money.
I will also say that they will "reveal" how you set up your tones on the Helix. So you will most likely benefit from tweaking the EQ of your presets or IR's. I think you will find dialing back higher frequencies and treble will help things out a bit. Same can be said for adding lows.
Your playing is just so beautiful! I loved the intro piece.
I have 2 of the FRFR112 Headrush cabs and run my Positive Grid Bias Processor head along with all 3 Bias Pro pedals through 1, with the other as a live backup or wedge monitor if needed, and they are fantastic sounding and reacting like a guitar cab with massive head room and a real guitar cab type thump and am so glad I switched to this all digital rig, amazing combination
You think better than say Yamaha studio monitros for guitar?
Never doubt a creators catalog of videos and how useful they are! I WISH we had this wealth of knowledge growing up!
I've been using one of these little babies for a while now and I love it.. my rig is a bunch of drive pedals going into the C.A.B. M+ with the virtual power amp on.. I'm using your Suhr IRs Pete.. very nice IRs! and then right into the Headrush FRFR108.. like you said sounds great at any volume.. when I finally get the modeler I want (NDQC) I'll get another Headrush and run stereo on stage.. woohoo!
Pete!! Brother the solo you were playing at the beginning of this video is absolutely amazing, tasteful, and beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing your amazing gift, and knowledge.
Thank you so much thanks for watching!
THANK YOU for demoing this option with something other than thrash metal. Gives an entirely different perspective and flavor. Sounds phenomenal - and the speaker is pretty impressive too ;-)
That little nod to Toto :) Gotta love it.
I have a 108 and a HX Stomp. Great and light setup!
I have had one for a year now to use with my HX stomp its so versatile I've also used it for acoustic gigs too, nice to see you do a demo of a fantastic product nice video thanks Pete.
Great demo. I have one of the larger Headrush units in my home studio that gets a feed from my mixer, and it works very well. Excellent unit for the price. Your approach with recording "in the room" is perfect. Thanks much.
Thanks so much for all the incredible demos, and especially for that Lukather bit in this one; amazing! ☮💜🎶
I have a 12 headrush I use with a pod go. I think it sounds pretty good. Im sure it will sound even better with you behind the wheel
I would bet a Sears guitar and a Gorilla amp would sound great in his hands.
@@ExpatZ266 lol... you're right.
@@ExpatZ266 I concur with that.
It was the first Headrush pedal board video that inspired me to buy one. Then I picked up a 12" Headrush frfr. Killer rig. Inspires me to play more because of all the juicy sounds just waiting to be heard. Thanks for these videos. Keep them coming. Much appreciated. 🤘😝🤘🍻
I justed pickup up the Headrush 108, should I be considering the 112 instead ? I would like to use this for small gigs and band practice.
12" is best for guitar imo. Obviously you get a richer tone. Portability is the only factor excluding price.
Pete, you just convinced me to get something I hadn't considered getting before I watched this video. So many things I could use this for... Thanks for the review!
Pete, your playing is just stunningly good and so tasteful, thanks for sharing!
I run a similar rig with my Kemper except I am using two Yamaha DXR10 FRFR powered monitors. Huge sound. The tube amps I have not yet sold are collecting dust. Important to note that it really takes two of these to do the job. I was using one and liked it enough to buy a second. The difference is truly night and day. One just didn't move enough air and cover enough area. Never going back to tube amps.
Do u recommend the Yamaha over the headrush?
Solo at beginning just blows my mind!
Couldn’t agree more about the Headrush FRFR series monitors. The 112 model is a MONSTER and brings the pant-flap to the modeler/profiler experience. Oh, and they’re dirt cheap! Thanks for the continued inspiration, Pete.
Damn Pete! Always a pleasure to watch and listen to you. What a tone!!
Loved the camera angles of camera today. I love my headrush whe using IR to front of house.
Again! I’ve spent countless dollars on everything Pete demos! It never sounds like it does when he plays 😭! People it’s in the heart and in the hands! That said Pete has sold me again😂🤷🏻♂️!
Bought two headrush 108’s for the jam space on your recommendation. I do not feel I was steered wrong these speakers are incredible.
PETE YOUR THE ABSOLUTE MOST VERSATILE MUSICIAN IVE EVER HEARD. YOU KEEP COMINING UP WITH SOME AWESOME TUNES. THANX
Hey thanks Bill! Glad you dig what I do
Man that red Suhr is beautiful man.
Nice Pete! I use the Alto version of these, 10", with my Strymon Iridium pedalboard and it works great.
I've used a set of these for about a year and a half and I will say they are a great bang for the buck. They have a pretty nice amount of bass for 8" drivers. They were great with my Headrush Gigboard. In your quiet room, though, they do have a little hiss at idle. Just means your not loud enough.
I just picked up a pair and so far pretty impressed.
I always say Pete could plug into an old toaster and have an amazing tone ! This thing sounds great too !
I just got 2 of these today with my headrush. Dang they sound amazing!
Man the intro melody is sweet!, you're a great guitarist
Geeze. Pete makes everything sound great. I loved the sound on the 2nd setting.......
I got an FRFR-108 after I picked up a Boss GX-100. It's a perfect grab and go combo to get just about any sound imaginable. Thanks Pete.
Thanks for this; I just got a GX-100 and was curious whether the 108 or 112 would be better suited to it.
@@screwmerunnin The reason I went with the FRFR-108 is its size and weight (less than 20 lbs). I can carry my guitar on my back, the GX-100 in one hand and the speaker in the other. I'm getting too old to lug a whole bunch of gear between gigs and jams.😅 But you might prefer the bigger sound of the 112.
I'm getting old myself, brother. :-)@@MarkFromHawaii
The Canadian Tone Machine is back at it!
Thanks for mic'ing them up like that. Great sounding powered speakers.
That intro was beautiful.
Love to see a video with a graph of the in-room frequency response with a full-range cab compared to a “regular” cab.
I love that Pete’s introductions always make me forget that I’m here for a gear demo as I get carried away by his music.
Thank you Julian! That’s the best compliment
Pete, let me just say, your tone and playing is astounding sir. Really good stuff man. Thank you for your reviews and for sharing, some of the wealth of knowledge you have, with us. Have a wonderful day sir. God bless.
Thank you very much!
You just convinced me to buy them. Thanks for the excellent demo....and playing
I have a pair of these Headrush FRFRs, and they are excellent! Small form factor and great sounds.
I am pretty new to playing out, so to speak. Do you mind sharing how you connect from a modeling pedal into two of these? I currently go from my Boss GT1 into one 8 inch Headrush.
The dynamics in your playing is wonderful. Very wide full sound thats not in your face but swirls around you.
Could I plug my acoustic straight into this and use as a PA basically? My acoustic has a preamp if that makes a difference
I own one of these and I love it, I bought a Powercab 112 plus and I use them together when I want to do stereo and it holds its own.
Just got a headrush gigboard and I’m considering one or two of this units. There are many vids reviewing it, but I had to play only one. Because Pete has the credibility!!! Thanks man. Just what I needed.
The neck wood and finish on that Suhr!
Glorious tone showcased by epic playing!!!
Thank you sir
I'm using it with my Two Notes le lead & Torpedo CAB and it's killer!
Using my old Pod X3 Live as midi controller and for all the delays, reverbs, mods and other fx + digitech Drop and Freqout and all of this is giving me plenty of pleasure and happiness without breaking my back! 😊🎸🎤🤘
Awesome playing, as always! I have a few questions...are you turning your bass all the way down? I have my frfr-108 on an amp stand (hx stomp xl) and the bass/mud without adjusting eq is out of control. I feel like it really needs an EQ pedal if you want to go to FOH without having your FOH suffer after adjusting the bass on the FRFR-108. Also, do you really feel this is 2000 watts? To me, it's plenty loud but it seems more like maybe 500 watts. I know tube amps sound a lot louder than a solid state amp, but back in the 90s I had an 1800 watt PA setup and this speaker doesn't even come close to that volume: are they using a different standard for measuring power output now?
Thanks Pete. This is the best speaker I have ever purchased. I am using it with the Mooer ge150. It is sublime.
I've been on the fence about these for my Helix floor.
Leave it to Pete Thorn to find the right way to show what can be done with most any product.
Now, I know that I can trust two of these, or the 112s
I can concur. I think the 12's are just too loud for a bedroom setting. On a stage sure two would be fine or go through the P.A.. An 8 in mono will sound good or in stereo.
@@jamesnorton7601 And I agree too! Plenty of bottom end if you need it and crazy volume. Excellent value for money too!
i have the 112s. these things sound massive when 2 are run in stereo.
Pete you have everything: talent, tone, gear... and you are Canadian.
Ha! Thanks oliver
I'm running my BOSS GT_1000 through two of those and I can't believe the sound that comes out of those little things. I am in a small room and yeah they react really well at reasonable volume. And, did I mention that they are extremely reasonable price so you can by two and get great stereo effect. Great video as usual from Pete, smooth yet biting when you need to be.
It's a great little speaker! And you're playing is top shelf as always Pete! :)
No joke sounds good Pete. Literally sounds like one set up I have with my headrush frfr108 with firehawk fx pedal.....
Just what the doctor ordered. I picked up a Pod Go and when I want to run a cab I've been putting into the power amp section of my '94 Evil Twin. I was suspicious of the Headrush stuff because of the small speakers. This helped a lot.
Many thanks from the Bay!
MK
There are many articles out there about the advantage of using a little monitor when going direct. The monitor helps the low end thump of the guitar through the acoustic coupling of the monitor and guitar. And, like Pete says, it makes it possible to get feedback on the guitar, which can be important.
Yeah the feedback can actually be controlled due to the more directional nature of FRFRs. So can lean into it more or less as needed. Actually pretty great solution.
Hey Pete, love the channel! Thanks for all the info! I have a Seymour Duncan Powerstage 200 and was wondering if this Headrush FRFR would work with that…or do I need something passive?
Great demo Pete! I needed to see this! I just purchased a Two Notes Captor X to use with my Friedman Smallbox amp, and I was looking to get studio monitors. This just proved to me that I need to get this speaker!
The most crucial point you brought up is the feedback/resonance question, which you may be able to achieve sitting close to your cabs, but in a live environment, not so. I love the idea of FR guitar and was desperate for it to work. Experimented with it enough, took it on stage a number of times. I could only conclude that cranking it up really loud was the only way to ensure feedback when you needed it; which of course killed the purpose of doing it in the first place.
I'm pairing my 108 with a regular 112 guitar combo. I pan my IR's so they don't go into the guitar amp. The 12 gets my guitar ringing, and the FRFR cab puts some extra sheen on the reverbs and delays. It also adds a little push on the bottom end that's fun as long as you don't overdo it...
@@steverolfeca Thank you for making my point, that point being, FRFR can't do it on it's own.
Great demo as always Pete 👍 Those Headrush speakers sound great for sure. ✌
Ordered one to use with my HX Stomp in home office so I can jam on breaks without a tube amp.
Great video Pete. Very clever mic setup solution! Really works.
Just got my Head Rush peddle with a FREE FRFR108! Also ordered a second for Stereo.... They sound AMAZING!
The quality of your IR makes a significant difference I wouldnt play them without that or a two notes level IR setup
I have two FRFR112's and they're powerful enough for me to leave my Marshall DSL100H full stack home!
that's how I use my old ZT amp, more like a personal monitor, then line out to PA. These speakers do sound better. Thanks!
Great! Ive been using FRFR + pedalboard/modelers/ for a long time. Today I am using the Torpedo CAB M with a Yamaha DRX10... it is great!
Any other Yamaha speakers you would recommend beside the DRX10?
@PeteThorn So did you run the volume pedal AFTER the whole setup, to be able to control the level of the sound that goes out from these speakers? Cuz f you did this in a standard fashion before all the rig, then this would probably compromise on the overdrive harmonics from the amp, as its preamp is not loaded with signal of enough volume... plz respond, very interested! And a great review dude! Take care!
Such beautiful playing
I've been playing my Helix LT thru an EV powered monitor. It sounds good until you turn it up. Got to get one of these speakers, or two! Thanks, Pete.
I've been thinking of using a single FRFR 108 for my rig. My health has begun to be a major issue for me physically. I think it would work well with my Kemper.
I bought a pair of these just before the lockdown *insert sad trombone sound*. I got to use them once live, and they've been sitting in the closet ever since.
How was your experience when playing live? These in your room or rehearsing would be great I guess but how about live?
@@Zordid0 I was only ever able to use them once in a live situation, a small club of about 200. Powerwise, they were waaaay more than enough. I could have gotten away with one easily. I was happy with how they sounded, but again, that was just one go with them, so I haven't really put them through their paces. I used single one for full band practice, and it was great there.
Just for more context, I played through them with my Helix LT.
Soon hopefully I'll be able to really start using them, over a year later. lol
I use 2 of these with my Helix rack, about 10 months now. I won’t be going back to tube amps. Great for home playing and recording.
I've been using the 12" model since it came out with my Eleven Rack as my fly rig, & I bought the new Mooer GE300 Lite this summer when it came out. They all work really well together! On a whim, I even ran my Yamaha THR10 through it using the headphone out jack....who says you can't play a gig with that great sounding little amp? It sounded great! BTW, did you notice the volume controls actually go to 11?! Lol! I think someone in development had a Spinal Tap moment, love it!
running them on 11 might have your drummer explode into flames though.
Thanks. This was helpful. I like your gear reviews because you play so well - and they are informed.
Thanks!
Always amazed at your guitar skills, & gear info.!!
Your PT amp sounds amazing. I guess becuase your playing is stellar
I have a headrush 108 and line6 powercab 112. Both sound good but completely different. I can get them to sound similar by adjusting the eq on my pod go but when leaving the eq settings the same the speakers are night & day.
I used to use a 112 as a monitor wedge with my Axe-Fx II and it was killer!
sounds really thick n rich ....not as 'plastic' sounding as i thought it would b .....surprised how they can achieve that much potential volume (2000watts???) out of an 8"woofer and still get that top edge sparkle and not fart out!!.....we truly are living in the PLATINUM age of gear !! ....imagine flipn the controls of ur trusty time machine and showing up at an impromptu gig with just these (two of them) and a Helix !!! ....you would melt the friggn faces off the patrons - u would have that one guy in a room though that would swear its the mushrooms not the gear!!......(always , through out time, the one guy in the room theory stands up).....have a great December and holiday season Pete!!....b safe n healthy every1!!!....
They aren’t actually 2000 watts !
Hey Pete! Can you tell me which IR’s you’re using in your PT-15 . Awesome demo btw! I too sometimes forget this is a demo and just groove to the music!
The only salesman i will let show me a demonstration!!
Well....and maybe tom quayle...but that's only because that is the only time i can see him play🤔🤷
Awesome video Pete. Now I have a good idea of what I'm getting into if I pull the trigger on them since I use a POD Go at home. You rock.
These look and sound pretty nice. I am using Line 6 PowerCabs with my Line 6 Helix. They have direct outs on them and I can control the cabinets from the Line 6. The Headrush are really nice. Much smaller than the Line 6. I have to check them out. Thanks Pete!
Your a busy man Pete . Thanks as always !
Always a pleasure to watch you play 🙂
19 Lbs wow!!!
Being new to the HX Stomp and only using it on the front end of my amplifier, cant wait to use it on a good FRFR. By the way that was some tasty playing Pete, good job man.
Sweet avatar, my dude!
@@spaidly Thanks man, old Jerr Bear.
@@spaidly That pic is from when the played at the Sphynx in Egypt.
I've got a JBL IR if you want to try so.e Jerry tones.
@@morganghetti Yeah man sure
Excited to hear how these sound and adjust to ultra low volume applications at home. I don't always need to shake the walls
The sound virtually identical at low volumes, you can hear me at one point take them all the way down to next to nothing...
@@DirtRacerX I wouldn't say there's more noise than say, a guitar amp with typical pedals plugged in though? Didn't really even occur to me.
@@PeteThorn i use it with my pod go and i can confirm this, it sounds really good at any volume, its perfect for home use and small gigs
@@DirtRacerX not with a modeller. I use a Helix and it’s completely silent