Fryette Pittbull Ultralead II

[Eazy-ESP]

My bad.

I would note that for myself, I like cranking the master on my ULs to noon and barely cracking the channel volumes. Get them KT88s cooking and BOOM! I don't seem to see a master volume on this rack setup. It's probably in the digital parameters.

I'd also add the Steve definitely knows what he's doing. I'm betting this new rack version is an absolute beast.

You mentioned those glorious KT88s. This doesn’t have those.

 

[stephen sawall]

"Fryette's Steven Fryette introduces us to the Pittbull Ultra-Lead II, a two-rack-space, 25-pound version of his legendary Ultra-Lead that delivers 100 watts with a patent-pending output transformer, allowing players to mix 6550s and EL34s equally. The amp features digitally controlled graphic EQ with per-channel storage, zero-latency IR loading, MIDI switching, and direct USB recording—designed for touring artists like Helmet's Page Hamilton who needed the Ultra-Lead's tone without shipping massive rigs worldwide."

6550 or EL34 or both per a channel. All switches from the original programmable. Separate 1 watt power amp for silent recording. Full size transformer.

 

[Eazy-ESP]

"Fryette's Steven Fryette introduces us to the Pittbull Ultra-Lead II, a two-rack-space, 25-pound version of his legendary Ultra-Lead that delivers 100 watts with a patent-pending output transformer, allowing players to mix 6550s and EL34s equally. The amp features digitally controlled graphic EQ with per-channel storage, zero-latency IR loading, MIDI switching, and direct USB recording—designed for touring artists like Helmet's Page Hamilton who needed the Ultra-Lead's tone without shipping massive rigs worldwide."

6550 or EL34 or both per a channel. All switches from the original programmable. Separate 1 watt power amp for silent recording. Full size transformer.

I mean I feel bad. It’s Steve being the legendary engineer he is. He has made something perfect for a certain user. I just wish there was a Pittbull classic for the rest of us.

 

[glpg80]

I wonder what’s patent pending on the OT?

 

[ZEN Amps]

Interesting. He explains quite a bit in that video.

Like the VHX, the signal is digitised to allow for added flexibility - Steve mentions at 24:50 that the EQ is digital, not digitally-controlled analog as the blurb above kinda suggests (but doesn't overtly state). Seems like at 25:12 he's trying very hard to avoid saying digital EQ, and instead goes with formatted EQ.

Happy to be proven wrong, but I think this will turn some folks off - keeping things in the analog domain certainly appeals to many players if they're all about the tubes.

Looks like an interesting box though, and kudos to him and team for the innovation in a particular stagnant field.

 

[Eazy-ESP]

Interesting. He explains quite a bit in that video.

Like the VHX, the signal is digitised to allow for added flexibility - Steve mentions at 24:50 that the EQ is digital, not digitally-controlled analog as the blurb above kinda suggests (but doesn't overtly state). Seems like at 25:12 he's trying very hard to avoid saying digital EQ, and instead goes with formatted EQ.

Happy to be proven wrong, but I think this will turn some folks off - keeping things in the analog domain certainly appeals to many players if they're all about the tubes.

Looks like an interesting box though, and kudos to him and team for the innovation in a particular stagnant field.

Thing is it is something he has designed as a challenge and a project for Page Hamilton. I almost got excited at the thumbnail. The screen even looked kind of cool. But when I saw the eq and imagined moving those digital sliders my heart sunk.

I really don't understand what he is talking about with the UL being such a crazy expensive amp if they re-issued it. Why would it be much more than a Deliverance? There really isn't much more to it.

I'm sorry. I just still want an Ultra Lead I. Not this version.

 

[griff10672]

Interesting. He explains quite a bit in that video.

Like the VHX, the signal is digitised to allow for added flexibility - Steve mentions at 24:50 that the EQ is digital, not digitally-controlled analog as the blurb above kinda suggests (but doesn't overtly state). Seems like at 25:12 he's trying very hard to avoid saying digital EQ, and instead goes with formatted EQ.

Happy to be proven wrong, but I think this will turn some folks off - keeping things in the analog domain certainly appeals to many players if they're all about the tubes.

Looks like an interesting box though, and kudos to him and team for the innovation in a particular stagnant field.

ahhhh so the signal doesn't stay analog ..... wonder if it will have all the nuances of a Digital pedal mixed with analog stuff ??