Fryette Power Load vs Suhr Reactive Load - clip inside

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Hi all! I happend to have both the Suhr Reactive Load and the newest Fryette Power Load at home so I did some QUICK recordings. Playing is really awful and was just meant for me to listen to their differences in recording (please don't judge the playing... :aww: ). Recorded a DI track and reamped through a Little Labs 3D Redeye. The only variable should be the load device.

Guitar: Ibanez RG3120F with Dimarzio CrunchLab + Air Norton
Amp: Friedman Dirty Shirley 40w
IR: Celestion IR 4x12 with G12M-65 Creamback
DAW: Presonus Studio One

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Just wanted to share this with you :)
 
The power load is a smidget clearer and not as full but the difference isn't that huge. I have the reload but tend to use it more just to attenuate as I am not 100% sold on impulses. I find they are is always a slight fizz for my ear. Stack guitars and it adds up.
 
Thanks for posting this--been very interested in these two recently. If you recall, what were the switch settings on the Fryette?
 
SkaakS":2861q3se said:
Thanks for posting this--been very interested in these two recently. If you recall, what were the switch settings on the Fryette?
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Fryette V1 = Edge - Deep
Fryette V2 = Brite - Warm
 
Thanks for sharing this! I found the results surprising (to my ears). Much preferred the powerload V1, which had the best clarity and crispness. I found the reactive load and V2 very similar, with a more “damp” sound.

Pretty surprised that the V1 and V2 sound so different.
 
Very interesting. Just curious, with the Suhr RL where did you have the di level? I find I get the best results (clarity) if I have it dimed all the way to the right and have the amp's master volume and interface's input at a lower level. But I guess that kind of kills the purpose of cranking up your amp for silent recording :confused:
 
errrrrl":1qsmr8mc said:
Very interesting. Just curious, with the Suhr RL where did you have the di level? I find I get the best results (clarity) if I have it dimed all the way to the right and have the amp's master volume and interface's input at a lower level. But I guess that kind of kills the purpose of cranking up your amp for silent recording :confused:
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Is that the way you've always run your Suhr? I thought you had it set up the opposite way, with the Suhr di all the way to the left.

:confused:
 
Tronald Dump":2za70uhw said:
errrrrl":2za70uhw said:
Very interesting. Just curious, with the Suhr RL where did you have the di level? I find I get the best results (clarity) if I have it dimed all the way to the right and have the amp's master volume and interface's input at a lower level. But I guess that kind of kills the purpose of cranking up your amp for silent recording :confused:
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Is that the way you've always run your Suhr? I thought you had it set up the opposite way, with the Suhr di all the way to the left.

:confused:
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Hold on... i'm at work atm but if all the way to the right is zero attenuation then that's the one. When ever I start cranking my amps and use the di level to attenuate it gets muddier sounding to me. I have it all the way the off/zero attenuation.
 
errrrrl":1kgsfm07 said:
Very interesting. Just curious, with the Suhr RL where did you have the di level? I find I get the best results (clarity) if I have it dimed all the way to the right and have the amp's master volume and interface's input at a lower level. But I guess that kind of kills the purpose of cranking up your amp for silent recording :confused:
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I had it like 12 o clock! amp was pretty cooking though :D
 
errrrrl":245o45vc said:
Tronald Dump":245o45vc said:
errrrrl":245o45vc said:
Very interesting. Just curious, with the Suhr RL where did you have the di level? I find I get the best results (clarity) if I have it dimed all the way to the right and have the amp's master volume and interface's input at a lower level. But I guess that kind of kills the purpose of cranking up your amp for silent recording :confused:
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Is that the way you've always run your Suhr? I thought you had it set up the opposite way, with the Suhr di all the way to the left.

:confused:
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Hold on... i'm at work atm but if all the way to the right is zero attenuation then that's the one. When ever I start cranking my amps and use the di level to attenuate it gets muddier sounding to me. I have it all the way the off/zero attenuation.
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I'll try that the next time I use my Suhr. I've been setting my amps to their sweet spot and the input on my Rubix around one o' clock, Suhr di to far left.
 
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