NAD - Fryette Deliverance 60 (clips)

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RedPlated said:
I just played one for the first time last week. It was a VHT version. Definitely unique sounding/ feeling amp. I liked it. The prices are super reasonable on them.
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They are indeed. There's a certain feel and sound to the gain's texture/structure. Can get very saturated but remains extremely articulate. So many call it dry...I think it's the articulation, clarity, and dynamics that give that perception. To me the D60 and other VHT/Fryette amps aren't dry at all and actually capable of extreme saturation...it's just super clear with no overlying fizz, fuzz, or mud like so many other high gainers.
 
MetalHeadMike said:
They are indeed. There's a certain feel and sound to the gain's texture/structure. Can get very saturated but remains extremely articulate. So many call it dry...I think it's the articulation, clarity, and dynamics that give that perception. To me the D60 and other VHT/Fryette amps aren't dry at all and actually capable of extreme saturation...it's just super clear with no overlying fizz, fuzz, or mud like so many other high gainers.
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I agree!
 
MetalHeadMike said:
They are indeed. There's a certain feel and sound to the gain's texture/structure. Can get very saturated but remains extremely articulate. So many call it dry...I think it's the articulation, clarity, and dynamics that give that perception. To me the D60 and other VHT/Fryette amps aren't dry at all and actually capable of extreme saturation...it's just super clear with no overlying fizz, fuzz, or mud like so many other high gainers.
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They are great amps. But, there is something to it that gives them a 'dryness' vs a Wizard, which has even more clarity yet doesn't have that same 'dryness' or un-saturated feel. Wizards have more of a saturated feel without being saturated? If that makes sense. I don't find either the D60 or Wizard 'hard to play' because of 'dryness' like some people, when they say it will show everything so you have to be on your game...but both the 60 and a Wizard have that great clarity, yet have a totally different feel to them comparatively. Much prefer the Wizard feel vs the D60.

I think I paid 599 for one back in 2017...easily the best 'bang for the buck' amp out there, when buying used.
 
Racerxrated said:
They are great amps. But, there is something to it that gives them a 'dryness' vs a Wizard, which has even more clarity yet doesn't have that same 'dryness' or un-saturated feel. Wizards have more of a saturated feel without being saturated? If that makes sense. I don't find either the D60 or Wizard 'hard to play' because of 'dryness' like some people, when they say it will show everything so you have to be on your game...but both the 60 and a Wizard have that great clarity, yet have a totally different feel to them comparatively. Much prefer the Wizard feel vs the D60.

I think I paid 599 for one back in 2017...easily the best 'bang for the buck' amp out there, when buying used.
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I feel the D60 I have here can get considerably more saturated than the MCII next to it. I agree though that there is a different feel between the two for sure.
 
MetalHeadMike said:
I feel the D60 I have here can get considerably more saturated than the MCII next to it. I agree though that there is a different feel between the two for sure.
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I remember also the D60 and UL being more saturated, but could maybe be a difference in just semantics of describing their sounds. The Wizards imo have more warmth of the 2 and more stuff going on in each note. Maybe that gives an impression of being less dry, hard to say
 
braintheory said:
I remember also the D60 and UL being more saturated, but could maybe be a difference in just semantics of describing their sounds. The Wizards imo have more warmth of the 2 and more stuff going on in each note. Maybe that gives an impression of being less dry, hard to say
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Agreed...the way we each describe these things can be specific to our own perceptions and choice of words used. That's surely possible...that the complexity/harmonic content of the notes/chords on the Wizards is greater and might result in them sounding less "dry". I personally don't feel any Fryette/VHT is "dry", but I can understand why others use that term I guess.
 
MetalHeadMike said:
They are indeed. There's a certain feel and sound to the gain's texture/structure. Can get very saturated but remains extremely articulate. So many call it dry...I think it's the articulation, clarity, and dynamics that give that perception. To me the D60 and other VHT/Fryette amps aren't dry at all and actually capable of extreme saturation...it's just super clear with no overlying fizz, fuzz, or mud like so many other high gainers.
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Dry is a good word for it, but certainly not in a bad way.
 
I’ve always thought the D series were a “budget Wizard”. Open and thumpy! Great amps! Just a bit boring/neutral sounding. That sounds like such a knock and I don’t mean for it to. Could be the KT88s. Never played an amp with them that I loved. Different strokes!!
 
Tone Monster said:
I’ve always thought the D series were a “budget Wizard”. Open and thumpy! Great amps! Just a bit boring/neutral sounding. That sounds like such a knock and I don’t mean for it to. Could be the KT88s. Never played an amp with them that I loved. Different strokes!!
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I would mostly agree with that, just would add that they’re more modern voiced imo than Wizard’s. I’ve tried some with EL34’s like the CL and to me still sounded like a Fryette, just with a bit more snarl from what I recall (been a while). Not generally a fan of 88’s either, but in some amps they seem to just work better than EL34’s for whatever reason
 
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Tone Monster said:
I’ve always thought the D series were a “budget Wizard”. Open and thumpy! Great amps! Just a bit boring/neutral sounding. That sounds like such a knock and I don’t mean for it to. Could be the KT88s. Never played an amp with them that I loved. Different strokes!!
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I agree about them being a cheap Wizard alternative, but don't feel they sound too neutral. First one I had came with JJ 6550s and had great character and the one I recently picked up has EHKT88 and has gobs of snarl and bite. I think it's as unique in tone as the MCII sitting next to it. The CLX I have is EL34 of course and it also has a boatload of grind and snarl. We all hear things differently of course.
 
Sounds metal to me.. (y)
I pretty much hate depth control..
You can get more highend with gain 1 at noon and then G2 at say 3-4 oclock..
 
There is something absolutely pure about an amp that has just a few knobs, one channel, no loop and you just plug into it and friggin blow the doors off. Awesome.
 
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