Fryette labs

[Exo-metal]

See this you dogs...opens up a lot of options.

 

[OldGtrGuy]

Seems pretty amazing, for recording. Can't understand the last part. If you have to run the D120 head to a load, what would be the practical use of adding the GPDI/IR? Using the pitbull channel or clean channel seems to be the only benefit to me, is that accurate or what am I missing?

 

[Meeotch]

This looks awesome, and my big question is does the 1W power section create convincing tones at medium volumes? Like he said it obviously won't keep up with a drummer, but at lower volumes is it convincing or will you still need to run it through a big boy power section? I've read reviews of the original GP/DI not sounding great in this manner, but always room for improvement.

And yeah, the benefit of the external amp switch/loop is that you can incorporate it into the effects loop of another head to add it as a dedicated channel (just like the Synergy stuff). Just one of the many features.

 

[OldGtrGuy]

This looks awesome, and my big question is does the 1W power section create convincing tones at medium volumes? Like he said it obviously won't keep up with a drummer, but at lower volumes is it convincing or will you still need to run it through a big boy power section? I've read reviews of the original GP/DI not sounding great in this manner, but always room for improvement.

And yeah, the benefit of the external amp switch/loop is that you can incorporate it into the effects loop of another head to add it as a dedicated channel (just like the Synergy stuff). Just one of the many features.

For sure a good question, id want to use it as a practice amp too as well. Sounds great in the recording, I guess it just depends on how well the master volume works.

I use a boss katana, 1w doesn't seem like much but probably doable.

 

[njshred]

I had a 1 watt Bumbox, through a 4x12 it was too loud alone.

The way power versus volume works is, 10x the power doubles the volume. That also works in reverse as well.

A 10 watt amp is half as loud as a 100 watt. A 1 watt is half as loud as a 10 watt. So in practical terms, 1 watt produces about 25-33% of the volume of a 100 watt amp, all other items being equal.

 

[stratjacket]

Just saw this last night, nice little tour

 

[Meeotch]

I had a 1 watt Bumbox, through a 4x12 it was too loud alone.

The way power versus volume works is, 10x the power doubles the volume. That also works in reverse as well.

A 10 watt amp is half as loud as a 100 watt. A 1 watt is half as loud as a 10 watt. So in practical terms, 1 watt produces about 25-33% of the volume of a 100 watt amp, all other items being equal.

Yes but it's not just about volume. Small power sections can sound boxy and thin compared to larger power sections at the same volume.

I bet this gets plenty loud, but again the question is will it sound convincing enough to replace a larger power section at practice volumes.

 

[stephen sawall]

I'm pretty sure I am getting one.

 

[Soundstorm]

Looks really interesting, I'd like to see a more thorough demo on the high gain tones available. I love Michael's demos, but he's primarily a clean/mid gain guy. This could be an incredible tool for home studios.

 

[rottingcorpse]

His last tour of the shop was super small! This is much nicer.

 

[Kapo_Polenton]

Looks really interesting, I'd like to see a more thorough demo on the high gain tones available. I love Michael's demos, but he's primarily a clean/mid gain guy. This could be an incredible tool for home studios.

He dials in a lot of amps into muscle territory like the Friedman stuff, Blackcat Stuff, Fryette, Soldano, Bogner, 5150, Synergy etc.. unless you consider that "mid" gain?

I liked his video, the only one so far that really gives you a walk through of everything this unit does. With all that, it does seem like a very useful tool. Would have been cool if it could take a monster amp and load it down so that you could use say a 100 watter with the 1 watt power amp but maybe that's being greedy

 

[Soundstorm]

He dials in a lot of amps into muscle territory like the Friedman stuff, Blackcat Stuff, Fryette, Soldano, Bogner, 5150, Synergy etc.. unless you consider that "mid" gain?

I liked his video, the only one so far that really gives you a walk through of everything this unit does. With all that, it does seem like a very useful tool. Would have been cool if it could take a monster amp and load it down so that you could use say a 100 watter with the 1 watt power amp but maybe that's being greedy

I'm probably thinking much higher gain than you are, but yeah I generally like his demos. I was also hoping there would be a load box type of function with it.