Fryette Ultra Lead II

[ZEN Amps]

I would like more info about this part of the product description:
„Finally, we developed an all-new switching and signal processing platform that offers a stunning array of sonic possibilities in a slick, intuitive sound modification system that can be managed via the onboard LCD display or operated remotely via a custom graphical user interface.“

Is this just digital control for the analog circuitry or is there a section with DSP stuff for speaker sim, maybe even FX and stuff? And what is the remote graphical interface, an app for the phone?

Exciting it is!

No the signal is digitised for the graphic EQ and other functions. Digitally-controlled analog is much cooler, but harder to achieve.

 

[GuitarBilly74]

I only had one experience with Fryette customer service and it was pretty stellar, but I was local to them at the time.
I inquired about putting an effects loop on a Deliverance 60 and Steve replied himself and told me to come on over. I went to the factory and he installed the loop himself while I waited. Then he gave me a factory tour, let me try out a bunch of amps and spent a good hour chatting with me. That was over 15 years ago though, but still. I couldn't have asked for better service.

 

[Ed DeGenaro]

Yeah. That went to the top of my rather short short-list.
Already emailed the distributor.

 

[laxu]

Good lord this amp looks killer!

Gotta say, this is more like what I wished Mesa had done with the Mark VII.

Just the EQ with presets is big. While real sliders > moving a knob to pick a slider to adjust, there's always the computer editor for easier use and once you dial it in, you just save it and call it a day.

I find that on my Mark V once I have the EQ set I don't really touch it unless I dial in a completely different sound.

 

[maddnotez]

One concern I have after hearing all the details and commentary is where is the master volume? I assumed it was on the top right above the power switch but somebody on a different post elsewhere told me that is not true and that is something to do with the digital interface.

Not that it would be a deal breaker or anything but to my recollection with the pit bull that I had the amp really opened up quite a bit if you maxed the master volume and lowered the channel volume.

 

[Desertdweller]

Good lord this amp looks killer!

Now I’m more interested in the tube buffer

 

[CorrosiveMatter]

Now to hear it!

I can't wait for those sounds.

 

[JiveTurkey]

Now I’m more interested in the tube buffer

I might have been looking at that too

 

[GuitarBilly74]

One concern I have after hearing all the details and commentary is where is the master volume? I assumed it was on the top right above the power switch but somebody on a different post elsewhere told me that is not true and that is something to do with the digital interface.

Not that it would be a deal breaker or anything but to my recollection with the pit bull that I had the amp really opened up quite a bit if you maxed the master volume and lowered the channel volume.

I'd guess the power amp is already preset to max and you control the loudness on the channel volumes. A lot of amps are like that (800, DSL, 5150 etc).

 

[ZEN Amps]

One concern I have after hearing all the details and commentary is where is the master volume? I assumed it was on the top right above the power switch but somebody on a different post elsewhere told me that is not true and that is something to do with the digital interface.

Not that it would be a deal breaker or anything but to my recollection with the pit bull that I had the amp really opened up quite a bit if you maxed the master volume and lowered the channel volume.

Yeah that knob is a digital encoder. One would presume there's an MV in the DSP section - it's very easy to do there and requires no extra hardware / panel real estate.

 

[Whizzinby]

Good lord this amp looks killer!

I was like, surely they are going to play the f’ing thing.

I was wrong.

 

[Ed DeGenaro]

I was like, surely they are going to play the f’ing thing.

I was wrong.

That said I’ll take a Joe Gamble video that I’m sure is coming soon any day over the PG dude clanking some riffs in a NAMM booth

 

[MTB1973]

There is a user on the Fractal forum that swears by the Valvulator. I would like to try one.

Post Your Axe-Fx III Rigs Here!

Looks Awesome well done

forum.fractalaudio.com

 

[SgtThump]

I’ve read that there are no videos of it, because it was a non-working prototype concept thing at NAMM.

 

[Steinmetzify]

I’ve yet to hear this thing.

I’ve got a good friend that swears that (knowing me) all I need is a Herbert (which I’ve since bought and he was right) and a Pittbull with the EQ. I’m hoping this is it for all of the other things it comes with.

 

[Hollowway]

Yeah, I'm not going to hold my breath for a working prototype. That's not throwing shade - Fryette doesn't get stuff done quickly, but when he does do it, it's 100% and awesome. The cardinal opposite of the tech bro, "move fast and break stuff."

My one concern with this is the blending with the CLX. I specifically like the Fryette (especially the UL) tone for the tight dry flavor. Like, if anything I'd say make the thing just a clean amp, and then Emperor's New Clothes me into thinking that it's gainy, but with zero saturation, lol. That said, I've never tried a CLX or Deliverance, so maybe I'll like a little less dryness. (I have a UL and a 50/CL.)

Not super pumped about the LCD, because I worry about digital stuff over time. But, my POD 2.0 works, so...