Boss Tube Amp Expander Core Vs Fryette PS2-A | Class D Vs Tube
Hi folks, its been a costly and knowledgable last few weeks here and this video picks up where I last left off to share it – Let me know what your take on it is, also remember to not get offended by opinions…. this is just mine. And feel free to call me an idiot for not looking more into the Fryette in the first place! Hope there’s some useful info here for those of you on a similar tone hunt and as against software tweaking as I am! Worth adding here too – the amp actually sounds pretty good with only stacking pedals to control it….. no attenuator needed at all…. but that has drawbacks we will cover next time.
*Timestamps*
00:00 Intro
00:50 Its Been (an expensive) Lesson
01:54 PS2 – 1
02:05 Boss – 1
02:17 PS2 – 2
02:30 Boss – 2
02:45 PS2 – 3
02:51 Boss – 3
03:00 PS2 – 4
03:12 Boss – 4
03:23 PS2 – 5
03:42 Boss – 5
04:06 PS2 – 6
04:42 Boss 6
05:25 PS2 – 7
05:39 Boss 7
05:52 PS2 – 8
06:07 Boss – 8
06:44 The First Few Days
07:39 The Problems Began
09:33 The Solution
11:43 But The Boss….
13:11 Fryette Downsides?
16:36 The Reload 2 Is It….
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Thanks for your review video, it’s always good to watch reviews from people that have actually purchased the product themselves. I’m currently torn between the Fryette and the reload 2 but like yourself I’m wary of the class d side of things so hovering on the add to cart button for the Fryette!
I totally agree with you. I found the boss made my Friedman amp sound and feel lifeless. Its something you have to experience yourself and hard to put into words. Hated it.
Go and check the Two Notes Reloaded 2. It shelved all my other load boxes and attenuators, ie. the PS100, Ox and some others. Especially the PS100, being such an overrated device.
Love your videos mate! I’ve got an Eastman T59v, the SV20, the ST20 and the Fryette… similar tastes lol.
Yeah, can’t recommend the fryette highly enough hey… awesome piece of gear ????
I’m still learning how to dial in the ST20 – only got it a week ago… I’d be keen to know your settings on it for the Strat… I haven’t got a very good Strat sound yet… but yours sounded great on this vid ????
Any advice appreciated.
Keep up the good work mate ????
I am in the same boat now with the two notes. I have been using a surh reactive load box for direct recording but I need a re amping tool.
For me it comes down to the same thing – is the class D amp going to be good enough?
I am surprised to hear about the noise floor of the fryette though. Noise is something I’m very particular about when recording. I have done so much in my studio to eradicate noise.
So I think for me it’s going to come down to
1. Noise
2. Which amplifier sounds better to me.
Interesting!
Watford valves. It’s the safest bet and you know you are getting quality.
Absolutely no contest. The Fryette by a mile. Interestingly I was looking for a way to tame a Suhr Hombre. I spoke with the man himself. He recommended the fryette. He also pointed me to the warrenty on the Hombre and any issue with none true impedence curve load boxes and the safety for your amp in use, especially at high amp volume levels.
It should totally be about what helps you get the tone you’re after quickly, with no tweaking over USB needed the fryette sounded more open, more presence and top end. For your use case (recording with a mic rather than silently over USB) it definitely seems like the better option.
I’d take this video with a grain of salt. As an owner of this same amp and nearly every high-end attenuator (Fryette, Boss, Suhr, Two Notes, etc.), I can say there’s a significant learning curve to dialing them in properly. The reviewer seems unaware of that curve and presents his limited experience as representative. What he’s describing says more about user limitations than the actual capabilities of these units. Proceed with caution—his findings are amateur.
The Fryette sounds much better from those sound clips ????..
When I had my SV20 Head, I used a Harley Benton PA100 attenuator . When I sold the amp I actually gave it to the guy, as I didn’t need it with my next amp .
Wish I kept it now really . It didn’t sound as good as your fryette .. but it seemed a lot better than the Boss though to my ears . Cheers .
Hello Pauly , good to see and hear that the fryette is doing the job for you , i always heard good things about it and this vid shows it's not BS , tubewise i alway's buy tubes at tube amp doctor ( germany ) or tonefactory ( holland ) but for in the UK i guess this will become expensive because off the brexit thing , but for sure there will be some good tube suppliers in the UK too .
Its a minefield I've always skirted around. When I was looking for my first amp I threw valves+attenuators in just because it was technically an option – but I gave up going down rabbit holes trying to sort the wheat from the chaff when there are devices from £20 to £2000. And that was a few years ago, theres even more amp-in-a-pedal, rig-in-a-board, modeller-in-headphones options now. Navigating is even harder now lol
Great demo of the Fryette Paul… wasn't previously on my radar but I think this is going to cost me! ????????
I’d like the boss but would also need a laptop to make the most of it
…as for valves. I’ve enjoyed tubes from Watford Valves before. But when you know what you want just google, as it’s always worth shopping around. Including Amazon, Anderton’s and the other guitar stores.
But keep in mind having tube amplifiers (especially for lower level home/studio use) doesn’t have to be a maintenance headache. Even the likes of Dan & Mick at TPS acknowledge some amplifiers can go for years without needing new tubes. That said I do get your desire to have a few spares so that you don’t have days of downtime if a tube goes bad ????
For lasting satisfaction you’ve got to go with what sounds and FEELS right to you. Each of us has our own unique take on what really matters to us when trying a guitar, amp or any other piece of gear. It sounds like the Fryette is allowing you to find your own groove much better and that’s all that matters. You’re clearly loving the idea of keeping all your amplification firmly in the realms of old school tubes. Throw in the plug & play nature of the Fryette with no configurational fuss and you’re ready to rock. Sounds like you’ve found the transparent solution you were looking for. Fair play to you ????