philbert_s
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Freyette 2/50/2. I know it’s tubes, but it sounds better than any solid state I have tried.
I use a Boss Waza Tube Amp Expander. Its great!
I use a Boss Waza Tube Amp Expander. Its great!
Wild. For some reason, I never noticed in the specs that it had a 100 watt amp built in.
I’m currently using my TAE as a power amp as well. It claims to use the “tube logic” circuitry, which I’m weary of as I don’t want anything adding compression or narrowing the frequency response.I've always wondered if it's the same power amp that's in the 100W Katana, or something different.
Any Class AB amp is going to inherently sound better than a class D. Class D gets the job done in a tight package though. 170 Watts is a lot of power to pack into a 5x5x4 box like the power stage does.I did not like the PS170 either. Non-musical is the perfect description.
it's not 2U but its taller than 1UI need to be put in a rack, so you are saying it 2U big?
Okayit's not 2U but its taller than 1U
I haven't tried the Matrix, but after a few solid state amps, I am using the FX loop of a tube amp. Just sounds much better without being overly loudThank you to all that has expressed their knowledge in helping me to find a
A good alternative To Matrix Amp
Fryette Power Station has been the best for me, and it's not remotely close. I tried several other smaller/cheaper options (PS170, Pedal Baby, etc) but there was always something to try and tweak out. The Fryette has just worked as-is from the day I plugged it in. Sounds incredible and feels incredible to play. One of the biggest improvements to the Axe in my experience.
A couple comments since I have a PS100 too. I found on the wiki it says that if you are playing through a Powerstation with a cab to set the impedance curve to resistive load. Does anyone do this because I’ve actually matched the curve to my Mesa cabinet.I had the fryette too- sounds good but to big and heavy for me to gig with.
I also use the effects loop input on the Powerstation and not the line in. Fryette gave me that tip which is actually much louder and punchy than using the line in input."If using a tube power amp into a traditional cab all should be zero. If using a solid-state amp into a traditional cab I would recommend Speaker Compression and Compliance not be zero." [112]
Couple of questions,
- set Speaker Impedance Curve to "Resistive Load". Note: if you use the same Amp block for a separate direct signal (to FOH or FRFR monitor), the direct tone will be effected”
A couple comments since I have a PS100 too. I found on the wiki it says that if you are playing through a Powerstation with a cab to set the impedance curve to resistive load. Does anyone do this because I’ve actually matched the curve to my Mesa cabinet.
“Resistive Load: this disables the speaker impedance / resonance modeling (flat curve). Use this when connecting the Fractal Audio modeler to a tube amp.”
“Using a neutral tube power amp
When using the amp modeler with a "neutral" tube power amp (e.g. Fryette's Power Station) and a traditional speaker cabinet:
- keep Power Amp Modeling turned on
- disable Cabinet Modeling, because you're using a traditional guitar speaker
- set Speaker Impedance Curve to "Resistive Load". Note: if you use the same Amp block for a separate direct signal (to FOH or FRFR monitor), the direct tone will be effected”
I also use the effects loop input on the Powerstation and not the line in. Fryette gave me that tip which is actually much louder and punchy than using the line in input.
I’m finding it best to try all of this - it’s easy enough to bring it up on the editor and switch things around to see what sounds best - trust your ears