I'm so old when someone says Fryette I think VHT Pitbull heads. :) Crushing early-mid 90s Helmet tone. Seems like things have come a long way since my old Marshall PB100 Powerbrake. That just had one volume knob. I used it with my Carvin MTS3200 (JCM800/900 clone I rebiased hot and retubed with J&J EL34/6L6s). Thanks as always for your videos, Euge. I wish I had access to your knowledge and videos when I was in high school in the late 90s. It would have helped a lot. Aaron
I've got the PS-2 , it's exceptional at attenuation, like you I have several 100w monsters... its also killer at powering a Quad Cortex into a cab, using a capture of said 100w amps. It sounds identical! It's like bottling vintage amp sounds in case they ever die.
Hi Euge Use the send and return to use preamp and amp. There is a way to do it if you own a Synergy Syn 1 or 2. Set up the Synergy with your amp which is loaded by the Fryette. Connect the Synergy to the Fryette effects loop. Run wet effects in the Synergy unit. Allows you to switch between the preamp modules and the full loaded amp without hum or issue while using the Fryette Poweramp to drive a cabinet. It should work with your switcher as well though.
That Freyette PS-100 is an awesome piece of gear. I currently use it with my ADA MP-1…also used to attenuate my Mesa. It can also bring more power to lower wattage tube amps as well. Will probably get a second one later as I want to build a good preamp rack strictly for that. Great work as always, Mr. Valovirta.
I use my PS 100 for my Mesa lunchbox amps. I can play at bedroom levels at home, and have them roar at impressive levels in the rehearsel room. Brilliant stuff.
Euge! Fryette literally just addressed your concern with this unit. They've just released "The Cyclops" that lets you swap the power station between a preamp and a full tube head.
I have the ps-2a but my friend has the ps-100. I opted for the ps-2 because i liked some of the features not included in the ps-100. If they were ever in stock i would probably get a 100 too though.
Those switches on the left are for the load. If switches are down, its a purely resistive load. If they are in the middle or up it makes it a reactive load.
There's now a fryette cyclops which allows the power station to be an attenuator for amps and a power amp for preamps without without having to unplug anything. Seamless integration between amps amd preamps via a khe for amps and cabs, and a morningstar ml5 to switch preamps. 4 amps, 4 cabs, 5 preamps. Then a voodoo lab gcx for pedals and all controlled via a voodoo lab ground control.
Fryette always made top notch gear! I use solid state power amps, I don’t need to attenuate and if I do, I just increase the impedance. It works for me right now.
@@EugeValovirta230V i researched it yesterday and I beleive the Fryette Amplification youtube channel has some videos explaining how to run the PS-100's own power amp into the attenuator stage, thereby attenuating itself
I have the PS100 its a wonderful piece of gear use it with a kartakou colosus tube preamp for live gigs and when I'm home I can also tame my engl powerball 2 for bedroom levels best purchase I made.
I am between the plexi and the bad boy! They both sound awesome. I guess as a simple and cheaper solution the jhs black box in the loop as a master volume and an sd1 with an eq pedal on front will do the work
FYI: there's what they call the "Self Attenuation" Feature. For when you use a pre, don't have cabs and want to go DI but with pwr amp sound. Fryette: ruclips.net/video/PTorwKzwzO0/видео.html
If you only need the reactive load part of it, they do have that without the power amp. It's called the Power Load PL:IR, because it is an IR loader too, although if you contact them they may still have the non IR version and it will be cheaper. Here in NZ we don't have a Freyette dealer, so they said they will sell direct when I emailed them about it (I bought my power station from Peach Guitars in the UK in the end,because they use 240v mains power like us). If you want you can just send a line out from the Power Load to whatever power amp and cab you already have and use its level to control overall volume the same way a power station does it. With a Power Load you could also just use a solid state power amp like Eddie Van Halen did to re-amplify his amps after they hit the load boxes, which is usually cheaper than something like a VHT tube power amp (a Seymour Duncan Power Stage for example, or you could even use the line in or FX return of a Boss Katana and then add its built in effects). You could also send a signal to FOH, a FRFR speaker, or both. Downside is a Power Load with the built in IR loader is not massively cheaper. I decided to just keep saving and get the single channel power station and use outboard sources for IRs.
Had been wondering if / when you'd check the Freyette out. Feeling much better now about forking for one :) as I feel fairly confident now it's going to perform as advertised.
Hi Euge… I have a question, are you able to get musical feedback going while using the Fryette? Would be really interested to know. Great channel by the way.
My cabs are miked in another isolated room so not possible with or without. But if I turn my control room monitors really loud I’ll get that 😎. Thanks!
Does this mean you can silently record or attenuate stereo amp eg mesa 2ninty or Marshall 9200 with just one ps100? I need 2x two note torpedo captor to that currently.. also is this better than st.rock react:ir?
Hey Euge! I was wondering why did you stopped using Reach:IR? I also own a Power Station but I feel like its reactive components are coloring the sound way too much and doesn't represent the amp sound accurately while recording in silent mode (not using cabs). From comparison videos I've seen, React:IR seems to be doing MUCH better job than Power Station. So I am considering doing the same change you did but in reverse :) Could you tell me what made you stop using React:IR and go for Power Station instead? Did you also notice inaccurate representation while recording in silent mode? Cheers!
Hello! Great Video! I have a question, maybe you could help. I need to reamp (different amp) my guitar tracks. I live in a flat (so, using an amp on full volume, with a real cab is not an option). I use a Two Notes Torpedo Reload to attenuate and reamp my tracks. Still, I feel like the reamped tracks sound flat, dull, not punchy and different from the real amp connected to a real cab. My question is: Which attenuator/load box/reactive load box has the closest result to a real amp, full volume with a real cabinet? I can add the cabs later. Fryette? RedSeven? UAD Ox Box? Other? Thanks in advance and cheers from Portugal!
Hi Euge, do you still use the suhr reactive load for silent recording or does the line out on the fryette sound just as good going to an IR loader and dont need the suhr anymore ?
Thanks, i perfer real cabs too. Might put iso box in the other room. I have a ps2, but wasnt impressed with the direct recording and was told that the suhr was the best. Never tried one.
Already signal is so strong that you are attenuating it ... Then why are you using preamp instead of going straight into your audio interface and then to PC ..can you pls explain! Thx 🎉🎉
I don’t really understand what you mean but I’m attenuating my high power amps a little bit so that the whole house isn’t shaking since I use real miked cabinets.
@@EugeValovirta230V exactly! Wts purpose of WA 412 as preamp..why do we need it ... Signal is already strong enough ... Any basic audio interface would have just converted that analog signal to digital and send to logic ... Thx 🙏
I have one of these, and I can't play guitar at home without it now. One of the best pieces of equipment I've ever bought.
Period
I'm so old when someone says Fryette I think VHT Pitbull heads. :) Crushing early-mid 90s Helmet tone.
Seems like things have come a long way since my old Marshall PB100 Powerbrake. That just had one volume knob. I used it with my Carvin MTS3200 (JCM800/900 clone I rebiased hot and retubed with J&J EL34/6L6s).
Thanks as always for your videos, Euge. I wish I had access to your knowledge and videos when I was in high school in the late 90s. It would have helped a lot.
Aaron
The bad boy has to be one of the most savage sounding 800s out there. It's glorious
Yes 💪
Great video as usual! Love my Fryette PowerStation
Thanks!
I've got the PS-2 , it's exceptional at attenuation, like you I have several 100w monsters... its also killer at powering a Quad Cortex into a cab, using a capture of said 100w amps. It sounds identical! It's like bottling vintage amp sounds in case they ever die.
Hi Euge
Use the send and return to use preamp and amp.
There is a way to do it if you own a Synergy Syn 1 or 2. Set up the Synergy with your amp which is loaded by the Fryette. Connect the Synergy to the Fryette effects loop. Run wet effects in the Synergy unit. Allows you to switch between the preamp modules and the full loaded amp without hum or issue while using the Fryette Poweramp to drive a cabinet.
It should work with your switcher as well though.
Thanks for the tip! 🙏👌
Euge your RUclips content is outstanding and has been very helpful to me. Thank you!
That Freyette PS-100 is an awesome piece of gear. I currently use it with my ADA MP-1…also used to attenuate my Mesa. It can also bring more power to lower wattage tube amps as well. Will probably get a second one later as I want to build a good preamp rack strictly for that. Great work as always, Mr. Valovirta.
Cool! Thanks!
I use my PS 100 for my Mesa lunchbox amps. I can play at bedroom levels at home, and have them roar at impressive levels in the rehearsel room. Brilliant stuff.
Euge! Fryette literally just addressed your concern with this unit.
They've just released "The Cyclops" that lets you swap the power station between a preamp and a full tube head.
I have the ps-2a but my friend has the ps-100. I opted for the ps-2 because i liked some of the features not included in the ps-100. If they were ever in stock i would probably get a 100 too though.
Those switches on the left are for the load. If switches are down, its a purely resistive load. If they are in the middle or up it makes it a reactive load.
That is the best sounding attenuator! I use mine everyday.
Very nice I use the Tone King Ironman II 100 watt.
There's now a fryette cyclops which allows the power station to be an attenuator for amps and a power amp for preamps without without having to unplug anything. Seamless integration between amps amd preamps via a khe for amps and cabs, and a morningstar ml5 to switch preamps. 4 amps, 4 cabs, 5 preamps. Then a voodoo lab gcx for pedals and all controlled via a voodoo lab ground control.
Fryette always made top notch gear! I use solid state power amps, I don’t need to attenuate and if I do, I just increase the impedance. It works for me right now.
Great video as always , I have the Fryette PS2 and yes it's awesome in all ways as Reactive load/Attenutaor/Power Amp.
Man I'm just about to pick one of these up. I was under the impression I could use my preamps and attenuate at the same time. Thanks for the heads up
I was too but nope. But it’s still an awesome product!
@@EugeValovirta230V i researched it yesterday and I beleive the Fryette Amplification youtube channel has some videos explaining how to run the PS-100's own power amp into the attenuator stage, thereby attenuating itself
I have the PS100 its a wonderful piece of gear use it with a kartakou colosus tube preamp for live gigs and when I'm home I can also tame my engl powerball 2 for bedroom levels best purchase I made.
I love your content, dude. Keep educating us.
Thanks! I’ll try 😎.
I am between the plexi and the bad boy! They both sound awesome. I guess as a simple and cheaper solution the jhs black box in the loop as a master volume and an sd1 with an eq pedal on front will do the work
Thanks for the video. I’ve been considering one of these for a while.
Thanks! Strong recommendation.
The best piece of kit apart from my Plexi and my Les Paul
What made you sell the St Rock Euge? It seemed like the perfect device.
+1
I love mine! Thanks for the great video!
Thanks for the video! Why did you get rid of the St. Rock?
You’re welcome. I bought this.
FYI: there's what they call the "Self Attenuation" Feature. For when you use a pre, don't have cabs and want to go DI but with pwr amp sound.
Fryette: ruclips.net/video/PTorwKzwzO0/видео.html
Good luck getting your hands on one. In Canada Jan 2 2025 .😢
This is on my wish list, hope they release a basic, cheaper version without power amp someday
The poweramp in this device is used for attenuation so that is not possible
If you only need the reactive load part of it, they do have that without the power amp. It's called the Power Load PL:IR, because it is an IR loader too, although if you contact them they may still have the non IR version and it will be cheaper. Here in NZ we don't have a Freyette dealer, so they said they will sell direct when I emailed them about it (I bought my power station from Peach Guitars in the UK in the end,because they use 240v mains power like us).
If you want you can just send a line out from the Power Load to whatever power amp and cab you already have and use its level to control overall volume the same way a power station does it.
With a Power Load you could also just use a solid state power amp like Eddie Van Halen did to re-amplify his amps after they hit the load boxes, which is usually cheaper than something like a VHT tube power amp (a Seymour Duncan Power Stage for example, or you could even use the line in or FX return of a Boss Katana and then add its built in effects).
You could also send a signal to FOH, a FRFR speaker, or both.
Downside is a Power Load with the built in IR loader is not massively cheaper. I decided to just keep saving and get the single channel power station and use outboard sources for IRs.
@@aquilarossa5191 Better Music in Canberra, are Fryette stockists/reps. I bought my PS2A from them. A bit closer to you than Peach.
The badboy is such a bad boy. 🔥 🤘 🔥
Yes
Had been wondering if / when you'd check the Freyette out. Feeling much better now about forking for one :) as I feel fairly confident now it's going to perform as advertised.
Hi Euge… I have a question, are you able to get musical feedback going while using the Fryette? Would be really interested to know. Great channel by the way.
My cabs are miked in another isolated room so not possible with or without. But if I turn my control room monitors really loud I’ll get that 😎. Thanks!
Question: what do you use to select the amps going into the attenuator? I assume it has a load function so you can swap them while active? Thank you.
Does this mean you can silently record or attenuate stereo amp eg mesa 2ninty or Marshall 9200 with just one ps100? I need 2x two note torpedo captor to that currently.. also is this better than st.rock react:ir?
+1
Hey Euge!
I was wondering why did you stopped using Reach:IR? I also own a Power Station but I feel like its reactive components are coloring the sound way too much and doesn't represent the amp sound accurately while recording in silent mode (not using cabs). From comparison videos I've seen, React:IR seems to be doing MUCH better job than Power Station. So I am considering doing the same change you did but in reverse :) Could you tell me what made you stop using React:IR and go for Power Station instead? Did you also notice inaccurate representation while recording in silent mode?
Cheers!
I find it to be the opposite you described and I can also use it as a tube power amp for preamps like my ADA MP-1 👌.
Hello! Great Video! I have a question, maybe you could help. I need to reamp (different amp) my guitar tracks. I live in a flat (so, using an amp on full volume, with a real cab is not an option). I use a Two Notes Torpedo Reload to attenuate and reamp my tracks. Still, I feel like the reamped tracks sound flat, dull, not punchy and different from the real amp connected to a real cab. My question is: Which attenuator/load box/reactive load box has the closest result to a real amp, full volume with a real cabinet? I can add the cabs later. Fryette? RedSeven? UAD Ox Box? Other? Thanks in advance and cheers from Portugal!
Hi Euge, do you still use the suhr reactive load for silent recording or does the line out on the fryette sound just as good going to an IR loader and dont need the suhr anymore ?
I sold the Suhr a few years ago and have only used / recorded my real miked cabs for quite a long time so…😎.
Thanks, i perfer real cabs too. Might put iso box in the other room. I have a ps2, but wasnt impressed with the direct recording and was told that the suhr was the best. Never tried one.
Did you have your board hooked up to the effects loop on the ps100?
Nope. In front of the amps like always. Doesn’t make much sense to put overdrives etc. post pre-amp ’cos it sounds like shit.
Where's your Boogie Mark V?
Sold it.
@@EugeValovirta230VReally? why?
Didn't need it. I get everything I need from my old Marshalls, ADA MP-1 & 5150 like I've been getting since 90s. @PereRevert
Waza or this ? Pls tell me
Already signal is so strong that you are attenuating it ... Then why are you using preamp instead of going straight into your audio interface and then to PC ..can you pls explain! Thx 🎉🎉
I don’t really understand what you mean but I’m attenuating my high power amps a little bit so that the whole house isn’t shaking since I use real miked cabinets.
@@EugeValovirta230V was it mic preamp just before PC/logic ?
Yes; Warm Audio WA-412
@@EugeValovirta230V exactly! Wts purpose of WA 412 as preamp..why do we need it ... Signal is already strong enough ... Any basic audio interface would have just converted that analog signal to digital and send to logic ... Thx 🙏
API style punchy mojo & colour so totally the opposite of basic audio interface clean convertion: warmaudio.com/wa412/@@07dhiraj
No more St Rock react Ir?
He explained in the video that he liked it but he likes how this one has more to it settings etc
He went back to real cabs I think
It’s the best
I would never sell mine