Attenuator Shootout / Comparison

In this video we will check four different attenuators - the Freyette Powerstation 2, the Boss Tube Amp Expander, the OX Loadbox from Universal Audio and the Ironman II from ToneKing. We compare the audio sounds and do a frequency analysis as well. Finally I'll give you my personal rating.
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0:00 Intro
0:49 Setup
2:54 Fryette Powerstation
5:21 Boss Tube Amp Expander
6:46 OX Loadbox
7:34 ToneKing Ironman II
8:36 Frequency Comparison
11:11 My Rating

[@progrocker84]

I've tried both the PS-100 and IM2, and kept the IM2. I've tried it through 4 boutique amps and 3 cabs. It sounds and feels great.

[@RockGuitarVibes]

Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@dylanjastle]

Thank you for all your work. Your videos gave me confidence in deciding to buy the Suhr reactive load IR when I was shopping it

[@RockGuitarVibes]

Glad I could help 😎🎸

[@MyNameWasTecho]

Thanks for a great series. I recently bought a 28 watt Matamp from the early 2000’s. It sound phenomenal but is “somebody call the police” loud when above 3 on the master volume, so this series has been really helpful in helping me choose an attenuator/load box. Thanks for your hard work.

[@RockGuitarVibes]

Thanks a lot mate 🙏 glad I could help 😎🎸

[@musiccreation1198]

Well done. Yet another confirmation of Freyette's "best in class" status.

[@wurzlgaming]

im gonna buy it ... its just such a pity that the Freyette has no headphone out

[@musiccreation1198]

@@wurzlgaming I agree 100%

[@kennethdarlington]

​@@wurzlgamingyou could use something like Nux nss4.

[@shorerocks]

Interesting. Thx for doing this.

[@RockGuitarVibes]

Glad I could help 😎🎸

[@iangray7904]

I’ve had an UAD Ox Box for the last few years. My amps tube life is greatly shortened….. not driving the amps that hard but amps really don’t like them. My Friedman Butterslax and Runt hate the ox . Sound is great but be prepared to have to take your amp to get repaired at least once a year. People don’t talk about this enough.

[@MusicZtorm]

Thanks ! :)

[@hza812]

Very nice work with these comparision videos! It would have been nice if there was a TAD Silencer included in the comparision. Isn't that a German attenuator?

[@RockGuitarVibes]

Yes, TAD is a German company - unfortunately I don't own the Silencer...

[@victorbernardo1358]

Hello! Great Video series! I have one question: If I want to reamp (different amp) a guitar track, using a pre recorded clean DI, but cannot reamp using a cab (I live in a flat!), what attenuator/power soak/load box is best for a punchy realistic sound? Which one has the closest result to a real amp, full volume with a real cabinet? Thanks in advance and Cheers from Portugal!

[@RockGuitarVibes]

I would recommend the X-Load from Fractal Audio - you can find a detailed test here -> kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4PComVvbNGfa7c However, keep in mind the sound also depends on the used IR's...

[@progrocker84]

No attenuator vol 6 - 2:00 No atteuator vol 1 - 2:24 Fryette PS2 edge/deep - 3:31 Fryette PS2 flat/flat -3:55 BOSS TAE - 6:24 OX Loadbox - 7:11 ToneKing IM2 - 7:55

[@peterzlateff-fh7yt]

Just saw a channel featuring the Driftwood reactive load up against the Shur. Interesting. Would you consider doing a test on one of these?

[@RockGuitarVibes]

not quite sure if I want to test it, what I've heard so far is that the RedSeven sounds better - which also means that the Suhr sounds better...

[@erictripton]

Save your money, Two Notes Captor and CaptorX work just as good.

[@kennethdarlington]

CaptorX significantly worsening the tone, according to tests.