Fryette PS2?

[romanianreaper]

I was looking at getting a KSR PA50 in the future for use with modeller but they are currently having issues with orders, etc. I saw the Fryette PS-2A which is 50 watts. Anyone have any experience with these? Just curious how it works with a modeller and also wondering how biasing works with one of these?

 

[Rottweiler]

Checkout the Fryette support forum. I just saw a thread this week on bias for the PS series. This link is specific to your question https://forum.fryette.com/t/purchasing-tubes-for-my-ps100/4273


There are good YT vids also done by Fryette that answer a lot of the operational differences between the PS models. You can even plug the PS into itself to get power tube saturation. I have plugged my amps into the PS to use as both an attenuator (big amps) and a class 5 to make it roar. I've also run the line out of my GPDIIR into my PS which is similar to your application.

I went with the PS100 and have a footswitch. This gives you the ability to have a louder channel with it's own pres and depth controls.

 

[cardinal]

It must have pretty flat/wide frequency response given it's meant for reamping.

I've not used one with a modeler but did with a few old Superleads. Sounded great to me.

 

[romanianreaper]

It must have pretty flat/wide frequency response given it's meant for reamping.

I've not used one with a modeler but did with a few old Superleads. Sounded great to me.

I'm actually considering a Friedman IR-J or Fractal AM4 into it and seems like it will sound killer. If i do get a loud amp at some point, cool I can use it for that too!

At first, I didn't understand thr PS-2A but looked at a manual and makes sense.

 

[Mike Oxhuge]

If you get one it's mandatory to get an old Superlead to run with it. Its the tone at any volume you desire.

 

[MadAsAHatter]

I have a PS-100 that I've used with my Synergy preamps. It's very transparent and lets the module's tone come through without coloring it. I'd assume it would be similar with a PS-2 & modeler.

 

[gibsonash]

I was looking at getting a KSR PA50 in the future for use with modeller but they are currently having issues with orders, etc. I saw the Fryette PS-2A which is 50 watts. Anyone have any experience with these? Just curious how it works with a modeller and also wondering how biasing works with one of these?

I had one in the past with Syn2 and Marshall 4*12 / greenback and i found it too bright for my taste . I had some squeeling issues with real Amps too so i sold it .

 

[srommes]

I have a PS-100 that I've used with my Synergy preamps. It's very transparent and lets the module's tone come through without coloring it. I'd assume it would be similar with a PS-2 & modeler.

I agree with this. I had the PS1 and now have the PS100. They are great power amps for preamps and modelers.

 

[nightlight]

I have a PS-2, it works as advertised. You can use it with modellers as well as your amps, so a versatile piece of gear.

 

[romanianreaper]

Thanks everyone for the replies! Like I mentioned, I really want a KSR PA50 but I emailed them, called them, etc and haven't got a response and then read that they are currently trying to work thru some logistics issues with supply, etc.

 

[mesaboogieE34L]

KSR is waiting on transformers.

 

[romanianreaper]

KSR is waiting on transformers.

Yeah I saw they were and also saw they werr trying to set up a better way to communicate wirh customers, etc. They are a small business and has to be difficult, especially because they make so many different products.

 

[Beyond Black]

If you get one it's mandatory to get an old Superlead to run with it. Its the tone at any volume you desire.

A PS and a SL is a glorious combo.

 

[Jccobb2]

I have a PS2A that I’ve used to amp a modeler. It’s great, but I used it into a guitar cab and turned the cab modeling off.

It has plenty of ass, no less loud and just as much ass as a 100w head if you’re not pumping out stadium level volume.

Modelers actually shine when you use them this way. The pre/power amp modeling is actually pretty spot on. The cab modeling is good if you’re recording or pushing to FoH, but sucks for jamming in a room. I like to run an output with no cab model to the PS2, and a seperate out with a cab to FoH. Best of all worlds.

 

[mesaboogieE34L]

Yeah I saw they were and also saw they werr trying to set up a better way to communicate wirh customers, etc. They are a small business and has to be difficult, especially because they make so many different products.

The new portal is great. Customer service has always been great for me. I'm a local regular and live about 30 minutes away, very excited about the new Foundry 4 day amp building cohort coming up at the end of the month.

 

[jchrisf]

I've got one and love it for both my amps and modelers. It's the best thing I've heard my modelers play through outside of headphones. It sounds so good, I'm getting ready to sell some amps because my modelers sound like tube amps now.

 

[romanianreaper]

I have a PS2A that I’ve used to amp a modeler. It’s great, but I used it into a guitar cab and turned the cab modeling off.

It has plenty of ass, no less loud and just as much ass as a 100w head if you’re not pumping out stadium level volume.

Modelers actually shine when you use them this way. The pre/power amp modeling is actually pretty spot on. The cab modeling is good if you’re recording or pushing to FoH, but sucks for jamming in a room. I like to run an output with no cab model to the PS2, and a seperate out with a cab to FoH. Best of all worlds.

I can't remember if the Friedman IR-J can do that. I'm hoping i can run to cab and FOH.

 

[romanianreaper]

The new portal is great. Customer service has always been great for me. I'm a local regular and live about 30 minutes away, very excited about the new Foundry 4 day amp building cohort coming up at the end of the month.

Good to hear!!