Fryette Sig:X = One of the best amps ever built. IMHO

[sjk]

BUMP, Richedie was right, the Sig X is a seriously good amp, maybe not the best ever built but OMFG this thing sounds killer...just rediculously good. Thing can get just brutal if needed as well. And not nearly as dry as my Ultra Lead Much juicier Alot of the dryness from the Ultra Lead must be the power amp as when you switch off the power amp switch and run the send into the return on the Sig X, the previously dry (I kinda like it dry) Ultra Lead mysteriously gets wet, wet, Juicy Neither are going anywhere.
Steve Fryette is a freakin genius

Does your UL have KT88's? I'm running 6L6's in a non eq model. I don't find it that dry. The preamp isn't as saturated as say my 6505 is, but the power section still sounds nice and juicy when pushed. Not lots of breakup, but it's still warm and lively sounding.

I love the amp as is with KT88's BUT it is Dry, especially the first time you play one. But as stated in my post I like it dry, makes for killer crunch. Running it through the sig x power sections just gives you a different flavor and feel and happens to mate very well (probably has something to do with the fact they are both Fryettes and he is know for his power amps IDK)! You REALLY, REALLY need to get some KT88's in there. Not sure how the early ones like yours came from the factory but the UL I have now is my second one and is a 2003 and came to me with Ruby 6l6gc's which I happen to really like and it sounded way less impressive than when I popped in some new sovtek Kt88's and biassed it up. Mine has no switch for 88's/66l6 so thinking the amp might have been damaged running the 6l6's I contacted Fryette and they said it was not a problem. Not that UL's even need the graphic eq but you should stick one in the loop and see how you like it.

 

[D-Rock]

Yeah, I've been meaning to get some 88's, but the amp sounds sooo good so it's hard to justify it I guess.
I really don't like using tone shaping pedals with my amps anymore, so I leave boost and eq pedals out of the equation. Tuner and Decimator, that's it.
I like getting the maximum amount of tone with as minimal amount of options as possible. I don't need anymore tone variables messin with my head. LoL. Then I start over thinking stuff and go all tweaking crazy. EQ sliders would be the death of me. LoL

 

[richedie]

I had a VHT UL but didn't really like it and it was terribly thin at low volumes and some of the clubs we played I was asked to run it at a whisper and my tone was embarrasing. Too loud and stiff so I sold. Deliverance is killer but I prefer extra channels, better low volume tones. All my amps MUST perform at every volume, my 20th Shiva, Event Horizon, BFG Dual Rectifier and hopefully soon, Sig:X.

Gonna have to dissagree with you on this one, your post are interesting and I like reading them BUT as much as you go back and forth, changing your mind, opinions, and gear choices I'm not gonna take much stock in this opinion (I change my tastes and go back and forth also but don't always air it in public as you do ) Ultra Lead does sound good turned up as most tube amps do but mine sounds anything but thin at low volumes although I've heard this before. Killer, killer amp and I'm not even a metal Dude! Also my first Ultra Lead sounded like shit and boomy as hell until I retubed it and set the bias correct. Fryette amps are very sensitive to Power tubes as well as preamp tubes imo.

Was going through some old threads and had to come clean and say that this was my first fryette and I know I didn't spend much time with the tubes or bias like I did with my ST50, for example. Even that I was not a fan of at low volumes. The Siggy takes it to a new level.

 

[jabps]

I would say the Sig X & Deliverance are not as "dry" as the Pittbull's.... but they are Fryette/VHT/SFD so they are very focused / defined.

I agree totally with this.

I had a UL and never really got along with it. When the Deliverance Series came out I really liked it, a lot more give in the the feel to me...no effects loop though, deal killer.

I bought SigX and JVM at the same. Lived with both amps for awhile...and put them through the paces at rehearsals. In the end I went with the JVM but the Sig X is a great amp...hands down my favorite Fryette amp and I wished I kept it but I was doing alot of heavy gigging and I needed a direct backup...so sold the X to get another JVM.

As has been posted many times...some of the VHT/Fryette stuff just weren't forgiving amps to some players. SigX was completely different to me...good feel, not stiff...liquid but still a very punchy amp. Was a very close decision between the JVM and the SigX just the Marshall was a bit more me. I still think the X is the best thing Fryette's done. IMO.

 

[JerEvil]

Really liked my Sig: X and wish I never traded it away. Outside of my Quick Rod it was the best amp I have owned in terms of build, tone and flexibility.

 

[philb]

I liked my Sig:X but liked the Deliverance more.

 

[Viesczy]

I've not played through the Sig:X, but every clip/vid I've seen have made me WANT it! When I scored my Road King II I had been looking @ the Sig:X & the Powerball II. I quickly eliminated the PBII (tone sucks and the build quality isn't on par with the cost IMO), but it was hard deciding between the Sig:X and the RKII, ultimately it was the 4 channels & the 6L6+EL34 of the RKII that won me over.

I still want a Sig:X though!

Derek

 

[Kelly]

I would say the Sig X & Deliverance are not as "dry" as the Pittbull's.... but they are Fryette/VHT/SFD so they are very focused / defined.

I agree totally with this.

I had a UL and never really got along with it. When the Deliverance Series came out I really liked it, a lot more give in the the feel to me...no effects loop though, deal killer.

I bought SigX and JVM at the same. Lived with both amps for awhile...and put them through the paces at rehearsals. In the end I went with the JVM but the Sig X is a great amp...hands down my favorite Fryette amp and I wished I kept it but I was doing alot of heavy gigging and I needed a direct backup...so sold the X to get another JVM.

As has been posted many times...some of the VHT/Fryette stuff just weren't forgiving amps to some players. SigX was completely different to me...good feel, not stiff...liquid but still a very punchy amp. Was a very close decision between the JVM and the SigX just the Marshall was a bit more me. I still think the X is the best thing Fryette's done. IMO.

You can get a loop for the Deliverance now. Fryette will install it, or send it to you and you can have a tech install it.

 

[Schaf]

I would say the Sig X & Deliverance are not as "dry" as the Pittbull's.... but they are Fryette/VHT/SFD so they are very focused / defined.

I agree totally with this.

I had a UL and never really got along with it. When the Deliverance Series came out I really liked it, a lot more give in the the feel to me...no effects loop though, deal killer.

I bought SigX and JVM at the same. Lived with both amps for awhile...and put them through the paces at rehearsals. In the end I went with the JVM but the Sig X is a great amp...hands down my favorite Fryette amp and I wished I kept it but I was doing alot of heavy gigging and I needed a direct backup...so sold the X to get another JVM.

As has been posted many times...some of the VHT/Fryette stuff just weren't forgiving amps to some players. SigX was completely different to me...good feel, not stiff...liquid but still a very punchy amp. Was a very close decision between the JVM and the SigX just the Marshall was a bit more me. I still think the X is the best thing Fryette's done. IMO.

You can get a loop for the Deliverance now. Fryette will install it, or send it to you and you can have a tech install it.

Not sure why you couldn't put a Metro in it either?

 

[HanJolo]

Neat, some Sig:X love!

The Sig:X has been my go-to amp for a few years now, I love it. I've been running 6550s in it for a while, IIRC it made it a little more stiff, but I'm going back to KT88s this week so I'll find out again .

 

[stephen sawall]

I am still using my Sig X & Deliverance 120 a lot. The only other amps I use much is my 3 THD's.

 

[jabps]

I would say the Sig X & Deliverance are not as "dry" as the Pittbull's.... but they are Fryette/VHT/SFD so they are very focused / defined.

I agree totally with this.

I had a UL and never really got along with it. When the Deliverance Series came out I really liked it, a lot more give in the the feel to me...no effects loop though, deal killer.

I bought SigX and JVM at the same. Lived with both amps for awhile...and put them through the paces at rehearsals. In the end I went with the JVM but the Sig X is a great amp...hands down my favorite Fryette amp and I wished I kept it but I was doing alot of heavy gigging and I needed a direct backup...so sold the X to get another JVM.

As has been posted many times...some of the VHT/Fryette stuff just weren't forgiving amps to some players. SigX was completely different to me...good feel, not stiff...liquid but still a very punchy amp. Was a very close decision between the JVM and the SigX just the Marshall was a bit more me. I still think the X is the best thing Fryette's done. IMO.

You can get a loop for the Deliverance now. Fryette will install it, or send it to you and you can have a tech install it.

Not sure why you couldn't put a Metro in it either?

At that time I just wasn't going to go that route...this was right after they were released. I like the Deliverance series but not enough to buy it and then, spend more dough to get an effects loop installed. Besides if I was to ever head back down the Fryette path it would be the SigX.

 

[richedie]

I am surprised you would say that! I can't even put the JVM in the same league as the Fryette SigX which to me is boutique level in tone, quality and feel. The JVM to me just was bad all around with the few I played. Personal preference.

I would say the Sig X & Deliverance are not as "dry" as the Pittbull's.... but they are Fryette/VHT/SFD so they are very focused / defined.

I agree totally with this.

I had a UL and never really got along with it. When the Deliverance Series came out I really liked it, a lot more give in the the feel to me...no effects loop though, deal killer.

I bought SigX and JVM at the same. Lived with both amps for awhile...and put them through the paces at rehearsals. In the end I went with the JVM but the Sig X is a great amp...hands down my favorite Fryette amp and I wished I kept it but I was doing alot of heavy gigging and I needed a direct backup...so sold the X to get another JVM.

As has been posted many times...some of the VHT/Fryette stuff just weren't forgiving amps to some players. SigX was completely different to me...good feel, not stiff...liquid but still a very punchy amp. Was a very close decision between the JVM and the SigX just the Marshall was a bit more me. I still think the X is the best thing Fryette's done. IMO.

 

[steve_k]

Can't comment on the SigX, but the D120 is bad ass.

 

[moltenmetalburn]

The D120 is amazing, I would still have mine if there was an fx loop or an option for one back in 2010.

 

[shade]

The Sigx hated my sloppy playing, it had to go...

 

[skoora]

The Sig X sounds great until I plug into a simpler, dedicated one channel amp. It "amplified" the Sig X's, Jack of all trades, Master of none quality i felt it had. I would take a Deliverence or CLX over it. It's still is very nice but suffered from comparison.

 

[richedie]

The Sig X sounds great until I plug into a simpler dedicated one channel amp. It "amplified" the Sig X's Jack of all trades, Master of none quality i felt it had. I would take a Deliverence or CLX over it. It's still is very nice but suffered from comparison.

I may agree. I am more and more liking simpler amps, not only for tone, but for less options and more paying. That is a big reason why I favor my PWE and Shiva.

Some of the best modern amps in this category would be the Mesa Electra Dyne, Marshall Vintage Modern, Fryette Deliverance, Voodoo Plexi, Splawn Competition. Fargen Plexi, and there are lots others.

 

[stephen sawall]

Played my Strat thru my Sig-X for hours today.

 

[stephen sawall]

The Sig X sounds great until I plug into a simpler, dedicated one channel amp. It "amplified" the Sig X's, Jack of all trades, Master of none quality i felt it had. I would take a Deliverance or CLX over it. It's still is very nice but suffered from comparison.

Did you mess around with the CLEAN channel & treat it like a NMV amp .... for me it is very similar to my NMV amps. I could do a entire gig with just this channel. I have 5 amps I use often - the other 4 are all single channel amps. I also tend to like single channel amps - but sometimes I want a multi-channel amp with the extra features. The Sig x is just the one that fits me best....