Well, have a Friedman IR-J and Fryette PS-2a incoming

[romanianreaper]

I finally decided on a Friedman IR-J and Fryette PS-2A snd hoping I dig it to have a fairly reliable, more compact rig that is tube.

I've really been struggling to decide on something because I get a little paranoid about tube amps for gigs but I have a backup if needed. I originally was going to get a Fractal AM4. I love Fractal and had an Axe-Fx II back in the day but I am set with my Keeley pedals and when I had the Axe-Fx II, I always just used a Friedman model.

I also think this will be good having the power amp to use with my Synergy modules if I want to do that. As a member of this forum, i'm sure this isn't an end all, be all situation but hoping I dig it, lol.

 

[Shask]

The Power Station should sound good with the Synergy stuff also.

 

[romanianreaper]

The Power Station should sound good with the Synergy stuff also.

You need one.

 

[cobrahead1030]

Curious to hear how you like it.

I bought an IR-X a while back, mainly for a backup rig. I did some jamming & recording when I first got it, and liked it pretty well.

The ps2a has been on my “need to purchase” list for a while. I’ve got a few uses for one.

 

[Shask]

You need one.

I have considered one many times, but I already got so much crap, lol.

I generally use a reactive loadbox into a solid state power amp to do the same thing, or sometimes a rack tube power amp.

 

[romanianreaper]

Curious to hear how you like it.

I bought an IR-X a while back, mainly for a backup rig. I did some jamming & recording when I first got it, and liked it pretty well.

The ps2a has been on my “need to purchase” list for a while. I’ve got a few uses for one.

I had an IR-X and later a IR-D but didn't have a tube amp at the time so was trying different things. I feel like this will be good and raw.

 

[Jccobb2]

PS2 is like a multitool. Great thing to have a round for a plethora of reasons.

 

[chumbucket]

I finally decided on a Friedman IR-J and Fryette PS-2A snd hoping I dig it to have a fairly reliable, more compact rig that is tube.

I've really been struggling to decide on something because I get a little paranoid about tube amps for gigs but I have a backup if needed. I originally was going to get a Fractal AM4. I love Fractal and had an Axe-Fx II back in the day but I am set with my Keeley pedals and when I had the Axe-Fx II, I always just used a Friedman model.

I also think this will be good having the power amp to use with my Synergy modules if I want to do that. As a member of this forum, i'm sure this isn't an end all, be all situation but hoping I dig it, lol.

I had an IR-J for a while and while it was cool, it didn't have enough gain for me. It sounded good with a boost though.

 

[fek]

My main rig for the past 3 or 4 years has been a PS-2 and the Synergy stuff. Rack mounted the PS-2 and moved from the SYN-1 to the SYN-2.

Watched Big Hairy Guitars VHT/Fryette's power amp shootout, and have no issues using the Powerstation over a full size VHT poweramp. I think that the IR-J and the PS-2 will be a good match.