Just bought a Fryette LX. Thanks Whizz!

[JiveTurkey]

Well @JiveTurkey....how'd it go

It went great. There is no volume shortage with the EVH speakers. I could certainly hear myself and there was still a ton of gas left in the tank


Only question left is whether I should move the EVHs back to their original cabs. They are in semi open backs now. Either way; MUCH better last night. Trumpet bullshit was perfectly fine through the guitar speakers and I felt like this will be a good way forward.

 

[jellodog]

It went great. There is no volume shortage with the EVH speakers. I could certainly hear myself and there was still a ton of gas left in the tank

So pleased for you!

 

[Whizzinby]

All hail our cab overlords

 

[Boudoir Guitar]

“Trumpet bullshit” was a less satisfying gif search string than I’d hoped.

Congrats, Jive!

 

[EOengineer]

This was a wild ride.

The LXII is on my radar for my Studio Preamp and possibly Helix. Anyone using the LXII with a Mesa preamp?

For those of you running the LXII with your modelers, are you using it in "FRFR" mode with full amps or in the guitar poweramp mode with preamp models only?

 

[MTB1973]

This was a wild ride.

The LXII is on my radar for my Studio Preamp and possibly Helix. Anyone using the LXII with a Mesa preamp?

For those of you running the LXII with your modelers, are you using it in ""FRFR"" mode with full amps or in the guitar poweramp mode with preamp models only?

I use mine with an Axe FX III with presence and depth off, but you may like it with one or both on.

 

[Eagle]

My only criticism of the LX is the depth of the case and how hot it gets around the power tubes. It makes me want to leave a space between it and anything else which defeats the point of 1U .
I prefer the layout in the 2U Fryette amps.

That said the LX sounds excellent.

 

[Elric]

True Story: Since I have a KSR PA100R on order and I was returning my IR-J to guitar center, I took in my PA50 lunchbox power amp as potential trade in. I have always hated the form factor of that thing. After running the numbers with the return, trade-in, plus discount; a light bulb went off that “Hey, you could basically grab an LXII without any cash outlay at all (which happened to be in stock for a change)”.

So curiosity got the best of me in spite of having a lot of options already and a brand new one on the way from another manufacturer. LOL. Maybe my wife is not completely wrong that I have a problem….

Anyway: They’re real nice power amps. No surprise. Haha.

 

[ejecta]

Unfortunately my LXII will be going to a repair service in Nashville. It’s been great for several years but now the power light comes on without giving the rest of the unit power. I have to admit after having great service in the past from Fryette, their new “forum” that allows you “reach” their customer service is not working well at all. I had to go through other avenues to contact them with previous info I had. Anyway they did take care of me and evidently is an easy fix. They need to work on their consumer service system though.

 

[JiveTurkey]

Unfortunately my LXII will be going to a repair service in Nashville. It’s been great for several years but now the power light comes on without giving the rest of the unit power. I have to admit after having great service in the past from Fryette, their new “forum” that allows you “reach” their customer service is not working well at all. I had to go through other avenues to contact them with previous info I had. Anyway they did take care of me and evidently is an easy fix. They need to work on their consumer service system though.

Boo! Hope it's something simple!

 

[ejecta]

Boo! Hope it's something simple!

Thanks me too! I sent them a video showing the issue and they say it’s a known issue and an easy fix. Getting ahold of them to find that out. Not so easy. Im sure they will get it figured out

 

[EOengineer]

I see a lot of concern about heat, which I share. Are these amps reliable for people generally?

I see chatter all the way back to 2012 on these but it seems like they’ve only been out in the wild the last few years.

This amp is a contender for me but it needs to be reliable.

 

[laxu]

I have to admit after having great service in the past from Fryette, their new “forum” that allows you “reach” their customer service is not working well at all. I had to go through other avenues to contact them with previous info I had. Anyway they did take care of me and evidently is an easy fix. They need to work on their consumer service system though.

Classic Fryette. I don't know why this is so damn hard for them. Just get a freakin' ticket system if they can't deal with email or a forum for support.

But honestly, for products that seem built well to the layman, I see people reporting a lot of issues for Fryette products and have had my own share of them. I am not keen to buy anything from them even though I like the products just fine when they work.

 

[Eagle]

I had wondered why there was at least 5 years of them showing the LXII before you could actually buy one. It sounds great and seems to work but mine was damaged and I sent it back. I then got an opportunity to buy a 2/50/2 from the studio rack of a friend so I went with that. I put in a silent fan and it’s great. Way cooler operating and you don’t need a full depth case or a space around it. I didn’t get chance to AB them but it is also pretty neutral with one of the voicing options. Independent volumes and depth,presence controls on the front panel is also better.

 

[OrganicZed]

I had wondered why there was at least 5 years of them showing the LXII before you could actually buy one. It sounds great and seems to work but mine was damaged and I sent it back. I then got an opportunity to buy a 2/50/2 from the studio rack of a friend so I went with that. I put in a silent fan and it’s great. Way cooler operating and you don’t need a full depth case or a space around it. I didn’t get chance to AB them but it is also pretty neutral with one of the voicing options. Independent volumes and depth,presence controls on the front panel is also better.

They have a habit of doing product teases years before the units are in production. Examples off the top of my head: GP/DI, GP/DIR, Deliverance series II, Sig:X series II, updated Ultra Lead, LXII.

Watching interviews and reading articles written by Steve Fryette, it is pretty clear that the guy is of very high intelligence. He understands the needs of guitar players and knows the electronics inside and out like few in the business seem to. His products are innovative and his amplifiers sound great.

The flip side is that he doesn't seem particularly good at being a businessman, marketer, or public relations rep and he apparently doesn't want to let anyone help with that side of the work. The public image of the brand suffers as a result.

Despite the numerous anecdotes of faulty gear in online forums, I don't actually think this is an indication of bad designs or cheap components. I think it is the symptom of poor customer support. Mass produced electronics are going to have some level of attrition and companies like Friedman and Suhr do a very good job of providing post purchase support and repair. Fryette just leaves people hanging and then they turn to social media with their issues because they have nowhere else to find help.

 

[Eagle]

They have a habit of doing product teases years before the units are in production. Examples off the top of my head: GP/DI, GP/DIR, Deliverance series II, Sig:X series II, updated Ultra Lead, LXII.

Watching interviews and reading articles written by Steve Fryette, it is pretty clear that the guy is of very high intelligence. He understands the needs of guitar players and knows the electronics inside and out like few in the business seem to. His products are innovative and his amplifiers sound great.

The flip side is that he doesn't seem particularly good at being a businessman, marketer, or public relations rep and he apparently doesn't want to let anyone help with that side of the work. The public image of the brand suffers as a result.

Despite the numerous anecdotes of faulty gear in online forums, I don't actually think this is an indication of bad designs or cheap components. I think it is the symptom of poor customer support. Mass produced electronics are going to have some level of attrition and companies like Friedman and Suhr do a very good job of providing post purchase support and repair. Fryette just leaves people hanging and then they turn to social media with their issues because they have nowhere else to find help.

That makes perfect sense.

 

[Elric]

They have a habit of doing product teases years before the units are in production. Examples off the top of my head: GP/DI, GP/DIR, Deliverance series II, Sig:X series II, updated Ultra Lead, LXII.

Watching interviews and reading articles written by Steve Fryette, it is pretty clear that the guy is of very high intelligence. He understands the needs of guitar players and knows the electronics inside and out like few in the business seem to. His products are innovative and his amplifiers sound great.

Fryette speaks like a real (i.e. formally educated) engineer (Cliff Chase is another great example) he's clearly smart and highly competent in that aspect of things. No doubt. I personally suspect that many involved in the MI industry that do technical work are not (traditionally, educated, that is, i.e self-taught; they still may be smart and competent, or not ).

Despite the numerous anecdotes of faulty gear in online forums, I don't actually think this is an indication of bad designs or cheap components. I think it is the symptom of poor customer support. Mass produced electronics are going to have some level of attrition and companies like Friedman and Suhr do a very good job of providing post purchase support and repair. Fryette just leaves people hanging and then they turn to social media with their issues because they have nowhere else to find help.

100%. Was going to suggest this very thing... based on my experience with their stuff... It's extremely well built, but anyone with an issue ends up having to go public looking for support unless they can get a hold of someone there directly. It's unfortunate they cannot be as good at that aspect of the business as they are on the design side.

They could also document things better. Which might clarify some things up front or keep users from causing themselves grief or confusion.

 

[ejecta]

They have a habit of doing product teases years before the units are in production. Examples off the top of my head: GP/DI, GP/DIR, Deliverance series II, Sig:X series II, updated Ultra Lead, LXII.

Watching interviews and reading articles written by Steve Fryette, it is pretty clear that the guy is of very high intelligence. He understands the needs of guitar players and knows the electronics inside and out like few in the business seem to. His products are innovative and his amplifiers sound great.

The flip side is that he doesn't seem particularly good at being a businessman, marketer, or public relations rep and he apparently doesn't want to let anyone help with that side of the work. The public image of the brand suffers as a result.

Despite the numerous anecdotes of faulty gear in online forums, I don't actually think this is an indication of bad designs or cheap components. I think it is the symptom of poor customer support. Mass produced electronics are going to have some level of attrition and companies like Friedman and Suhr do a very good job of providing post purchase support and repair. Fryette just leaves people hanging and then they turn to social media with their issues because they have nowhere else to find help.

As user of his gear for years I agree with your assessment

 

[Eagle]

One big problem is all the tube amp techs I used are either dead or retired now and I’m not seeing them replaced by any new talent. You need people who can hear something is not quite right but still working. The new guys just get the multi meter out and tell you it’s fine.

 

[EOengineer]

One big problem is all the tube amp techs I used are either dead or retired now and I’m not seeing them replaced by any new talent.

This is honestly one of my biggest concerns with tube gear moving forward. It’s all old repair guys, not to be ageist.

Now that I have a great amp guy I’ve been cycling my entire collection of amps through his hands while I can. Might be the last 20-30 years I get with these amps.