Use your amp like never before! Fryette Power Station PS-2A

[@oldguy5381]

We’ve come a long way from the one knob amplifier. You’ve knocked it out of the park all year, thank you. Enjoy your Christmas.

[@hyper-cat]

Thanks so much for your videos. Really helps me relax during a stressful time. Have a happy and safe Christmas!

[@philf4086]

Informative and entertaining as per usual! Great explanation of how the powered attenuator works. Merry Christmas!!

[@michaelclarkphoto]

I have had the PS-2A for about a year now and it is such a key bit of equipment for playing all my amps. The tone difference is so small that I can barely tell the difference (save for the volume) and the attenuation is the best I have heard from any device.

[@billhillard]

I found an EytschPi video that I have never seen before!? This is my lucky day. And it was recorded on my birthday. It is an omen to buy this gear! Thanks, as always dude, for a great video.

[@kylejantzen2]

My favorite comment - "Talent not included" He's obviously a great player with a great sense of humor. Love it!

[@kylejantzen2]

Not to be outdone by "F you from the heart" - I'd pay to see him as a comic

[@jerrymcgeorge4117]

Best piece of outboard gear I’ve ever had, wort every penny!

[@outernationalstudios]

Thank you for this video! I have a jcm 800 and wanted to know how to put an fx loop on it without modding the Amp and you sir just saved my marshall from surgery!!!

[@johnswinglehurst]

Amazing piece of kit. Wouldn’t be without mine

[@SpaceCaptainCreations]

I just ordered one, I recently purchased the matching original blue voodoo head to match my existing cabinet and it was unplayable in my home studio. It was a toss up between the ps and the ir. I own multiple amps including solid state heads and reamping through the tubes is what sold me. Great video as usual. BTW your shirts are fantastic lol.

[@Junterhack]

Definitely the best piece of gear I own!

[@perrybutt801]

Great review very entertaining. Happy Holidays.

[@blucheer8743]

I run an old fender champ black face through mine then into a marshall 212 cab, using the blackface as a “preamp” I put a Ernie ball distortion expression pedal into a tube screamer in the effects loop to get a dirty channel effect. It sounds awesome I can get that beautiful EC “Layla” tone but also really honk of the john Coltrane single lines I love to intertwine into my solos and all that at a reasonable volume rather it be at home or at a club

[@JensenSpeakersVideos]

a fantastic piece of gear by Stephen Fryette!

[@CenterThePendulum]

I’ve had this for two years, it’s the best sounding attenuator on the market. It’s not really even that close. It also adds tube warmth to modeling amps when going through a speaker cabinet.

[@davidfaustino4476]

Nah the Waza TAE is way more transparent sounding. This always adds a bit of tube amp to a signal that's already a tube amp..

[@CenterThePendulum]

@@davidfaustino4476 That’s like saying a tube driven stereo amp adds too much analogue to an analogue signal. The tae you can hear the digitization - or at least some people can. Dave Friedman and countless others ‘notables’ gone on record supporting the PS2. I do have experience with these and the Ox but if I’d dropped $1300 on the waza I’d feel compelled to defend my purchase too.

[@hlyangel1]

@@CenterThePendulum Not at all. As a re amp the PS does a total hack job. How do you run an amp that uses el34’s into an amp that uses 6L6’s? 🤣🥴🥴 At that point you have an $800 hybrid turd burger

[@hosoiarchives4858]

Wow

[@MrDavemiley]

I use the PS 2 to add a bit more wattage and power to my 20 watt EL84 powered guitar amp as well as powering my Kemper . Great device !.

[@Jeremynew98]

I have a 5w head with a dummy load, so Im able to go fx send into the line in and it gets as loud as I want. I dont think it would be safe to do without the emulated load on the amp, but yeah the Powerstation is incredible. Best purchase Ive made.

[@matzer8846]

Tomorrow this will be yesterday (;-)) Me like the concept of this amp taming device (well go to the BOSS when you need more FX and more knobs and ....) . You can do home & night & stage with virtually any amp you like ... BINGO! Merry Xmas and thanks a lot for your vids ...

[@Claimjumper55]

This is one of the best products available in the amplification/attenuation market. I use mine all kinds of creative ways like with a Synergy rig into a real cab in 4 cable method with a pedalboard, with my Helix or HX Stomp, as an extra channel to one of my amps, etc. A cool trick is to take the line out and go back into the Helix, apply an IR or cab sim and then go out to speakers or into my DAW. The Kahayan amp switcher has an attenuator insert loop that lets you run one of these in between whichever amps you have and your collection of cabs.

[@stephanematis]

12! Ha! So true! (and you need to keep you inner 12!) Cannot wait for the interview on this piece of technology. Glad Fryette has a video describing the difference between the PS-2 and PS-100. Just realized, this is in effect a live re-amping rig with effects loop. Hmm ... this might be even more interesting now for my desires.

[@craigthomson3621]

The Fryette is great to use with a switcher such as the KHE 8 x 4. One attenuator to control all your amps. If your switcher does not have an FX loop but is compatible with an attenuator, then the Fryette FX loop can be used for all of your amps when it is connected to your switcher. Have you done a video comparing different amp, cab and fx switchers? If not that could be a good topic for you to deep dive into.

[@giantfella]

Both parties are still partying, hell yes!

[@dekrev]

I use the PS2A into the power load IR - it’s a great setup. I ran a Supro Blues King 12 for a Gigs a few times - have you done a video with both the PS and PLIR?

[@BaronsDuju]

Merry Christmas! Also, I’m gassing for this even tho I have a master volume amp (slash signature jubilee from the 90s). Might this sound better than using the master volume?

[@scottpeters4401]

Line level is line level whether it’s a 1 watt amp or a 100 watt amp…So the PS2 can absolutely make your 1 watt amp a 100 watt behemoth…Both switches on flat is a resistive load..middle is reactive,top position is the reactive load maxed out..This is the most useful piece of gear I have ever bought,and the tube power amp sounds fantastic..

[@EytschPi42]

that is incorrect. Mine levels can be any level…. it doesn’t generate a 0dB line level for just anything. Steven Fryette said the same thing. It will not make a 1 Watt amp as load as a 100 Watt amp. I have tested this.

[@scottpeters4401]

@@EytschPi42 if you set the level switch on the PS2 on High,turn the master on your 5,10,20 watt amp amp up over halfway,the PS2 will be peeling paint before you get the volume a quarter of the way up…..I have tested it too…I own a PS2 and PS100….ANY amp,no matter the wattage,will generate enough input signal to the PS to make it LOUD,provided you have the input switch on the PS on high……I can make my 20/5 watt amp just as loud as my 100 watt watt amp,using the PS 100….because it IS a 100 watt amp…or let me rephrase that,it will make it as loud as you would ever realistically need it to be…the PS 2 or 100 can make a small amp RIDICULOUSLY LOUD….

[@ariskoskinas]

Hello,sir excellent video . Would you suggest ps2a as a primary loadbox to better go to suhr or redseven or else ? No need or attenuator. Just the loadbox function

[@MagnumOpus007]

I have a Synergy SYN-2 rack that I currently run into the effects return of my 50 watt 6L6 amp. Do we know if the Power Station will sound any different/better that the effects return of a good amp?

[@SlimeyGuitarStrings]

I own the PS-100. Just buy it. Seriously. It is such a versatile and useful tool in ways I didn't even realize before the purchase. If you like tube amps, you NEED one of these. I am convinced a Fryette Powerstation and a cheaper tube amp like a EHX Mig-50 or Marshall Origin would be a better rig than adding that money to your amp budget and getting something nicer.

[@cshortlife9179]

I think the presence and depth should be set all the way to the left to not influence the original amp tone if you are after the most clean attenuation. I think they are just there as more of a tone shaping option and for using when the PS2 is being used as a power amp. At least that is how I have been using mine for many years. Absolutely the best product of its kind and very well priced in my opinion.

[@ForeverDownByLaw]

Agreed. I typically set mine with both off, flat bass and bright switch middle. This gives me the most honest representation of my amps unattenuated. Great box, I have a PS1 that I've had since it came out. So many uses.

[@rosszwierzchowski8821]

I have a ps-2a. I use a super reverb. However when I crank the SR past 5 but keep the volume on the ps-2a at 11 o’clock or lower I get a harsh distorted low end. Like a bad distorted sound. Does this seem right? I see so may vids where the amps are cranked and the low end still seems tight and musical at low volume.

[@robertlutczyk7996]

@EytschPi42 I have really enjoyed the Tone King Ironman II attenuator. Among the "traditional" attenuators, it's a really great one. The Power Station has intrigued me though. I understand it attenuates in a different way, by taking the amp signal to line level and then using its own Power Amp to amplify it. You seem to have both the Ironman II and a Power Station. For pure attenuation, how would you compare the end result? Which one is affecting the tone the least?

[@hlyangel1]

Think about the fact that when you “re amp” an amp powered by el34’s with an amp powered by 6L6’s you are no longer running an amp with 34’s. So I thought I would try it at recording direct and as Fryette states you need to use it with a IR loader software of any type... Well the loader software is what is sounding so good! It will make anything plugged direct into a computer sound stellar 🤣 I unplugged from the PS and Straight into the computer and learned that it alone was what provided the great tone not the PS2

[@hlyangel1]

I was a Chomp to buy this piece of gear 🤣 Anyone want to buy mines? It’s in mint condition! 🤣

[@Cluless02]

HIWATT - Fryette = Pete Townshend, bedroom level??

[@ericblaha5106]

Your review of the pro II Strat convinced me to buy it! I have to ask. Would you recommend buying a small tube amp and this attenuator for bedroom use / recording and to gig at small rooms? Between the axe dx iii, kemper or this solution

[@EytschPi42]

profilers and modelers have their uses, but a tube amp is still more fun.

[@saarangnarayan123]

Umm... I don't even have a tube amp anymore but I am GASing like hell for this. Maybe for my Fractal? I mean, I don;t need this to solve ANY issues. But I WANT it. HELP!

[@Daniel-ff3nv]

Which does a better job with attenuation, Boss Waza TAE? Or Power Station?

[@PooNinja]

🤘🏽Get both for WDW ampsanity! 🤘🏽

[@hammingus]

Anyone knowing what the difference is between the the freyette ps2 and the ps2a? It seems that the ps2 has a LF switch where the ps2a has a line level volume control. What’s better in which use case? Thanks.

[@markusm.8302]

Do you have a feeling how the Fryette Powerstation compares to the Tone King Ironman 2 - if I’m not mistaken, this should be the same attenuator as in you Tone King Sky King amp… I’m trying to decide between these two.

[@EytschPi42]

The Iron blab is great, but I think the Power Station is a step up from it

[@adiriakya9724]

I have the boss waza, ox and they both change the sound especially with more gain… I’ll try capture X, if it’s not good I’ll get this one

[@CenterThePendulum]

The Fryette’s the best sounding of the attenuator options available. A side benefit is it also adds tube warmth to modelers like Kemper. The captor x doesn’t have linear attenuating, only decibel presets.

[@davidfaustino4476]

Lol no. The Waza doesn't change the sound.. you just haven't adjusted lo z and hi z controls to match the cab you're used to.

[@the92project]

CaptorX drops volume by up to 32db. What does this unit do in that regard?

[@EytschPi42]

Anything you want… it has a volume knob

[@zileanicathun]

have you ever tried a wizard amp would love to see you on one

[@EytschPi42]

have not

[@cazziebb1707]

Will it turn a 50W amp into a 100W amp?

[@Daniel-ff3nv]

If you would have to choose between power station and Boss Waza TAE, what would be your choice? And, how can I record from the power station line out (how would I get the speaker simulation in that case?). Thanks!!

[@EytschPi42]

with the Power Station you would need a separate IR loader

[@Daniel-ff3nv]

@@EytschPi42 from your perspective, which does a better job with the attenuation? Waza TAE? Or Power station? Appreciate your opinion.

[@danielmancini596]

where can i watch the video of the 100 watt version paired with a helix? i cant seem to find it. thanks

[@EytschPi42]

Should be on my channel

[@mountainpeakcloud8442]

Here's a question. I have a 20W amp, and it's plenty loud for gigs, but I was wondering if the PS2 can add more low end thump or "oomph" that larger amps have so it has more of the "girth" of a 50W amp. I think you kind of explained with making a 1W amp, 100W with the PS100, and how it will get louder and giggable, but won't really be like a 100W amp... but I just wanted to ask to be sure since I'm not looking for volume, but more low end and girth, if that makes sense. Thanks

[@EytschPi42]

I don’t think it will do that

[@mountainpeakcloud8442]

@@EytschPi42 Thanks!

[@rasmusvadavlund7270]

You should consider an extension cab. 4x12’s will give you the oomph you seek!

[@mountainpeakcloud8442]

@@rasmusvadavlund7270 thanks

[@roundy72]

I run amp sim VST's out from my interface -> reamp box -> fx return of my tube amp. What benefit would using this be over my current setup?

[@EytschPi42]

if you are already running into a tube amp, then this might not have any benefits

[@roundy72]

@@EytschPi42 thank you sir :) i see i could adjust depth and presence with the PS-2A, not sure it's worth the investment for that alone.

[@solaireflare762]

Besitzt der Morgan MVP 66 nicht sowieso Powerscaling? Eigentlich braucht der doch keinen Attenuator.

[@AmGuitarsLab]

But the effetcs send return in Fryette, go out to DI ? Or only cabinef?

[@EytschPi42]

Cabinet

[@AmGuitarsLab]

@@EytschPi42 oohhh. just cabinets...oh no. would have been perfect in DI as well

[@andybungert]

Hey hey hey.

[@mars6433]

@0:11 I usually have to pay extra for that service.

[@deanallen927]

So I could either tone down a Princeton Reverb in my house, or make it lout through a 4x12 at a festival?

[@EytschPi42]

yes

[@jonathanstubbsguitar5340]

This is a silly question, but can I use this with a synergy syn 2 and not use a cab? Or do I still need a load box or cab?

[@EytschPi42]

You can use it with a Syn 2 and you don’t have to use a cab. The Power Station IS the loadbox, however, if you want to use the power station as the power amp and grab the power amp‘s sound, you will need another loadbox behind it to record with. Or if you just want to record you Syn2, go direct into you interface and use Torpedo Wall of Sound, which has a power amp simulator.

[@jonathanstubbsguitar5340]

@@EytschPi42 sick thanks man might do the wall of sound approach

[@Guttalaser]

Can this thing (or even the 100 version) works as a load-box too without a real cab hoocked? ... I ask because if YES... to me seems "the best of both worlds"! period!

[@EytschPi42]

YES

[@JohnFraserFindlay]

I’m just wondering if the tubes add sag to sag on the amp it’s in front of? Like more compression mush?

[@EytschPi42]

No, they are actually not really "connected" to the amp... the amp gets taken down to a line level and that gets fed to the tubes for amplification. Those tubes don't affect the amp's sound.

[@JohnFraserFindlay]

@@EytschPi42 TX and "aha"!!! :)

[@EJH-jn6mo]

Henning, do you have your PS100 going into something else so you can play through monitors?

[@EytschPi42]

It’s going into the tone asking Cab and I have the OX running in parallel to go into monitors

[@EJH-jn6mo]

@@EytschPi42 when you say running in parallel do you have it going from your Line Out of the Powerstation into the “To Speaker” of the OX?

[@EytschPi42]

no, I run both of them out of my Ampete Switcher. OR you could run it into the OX and then un-attenuated out of the OX into the Power Station

[@EJH-jn6mo]

@@EytschPi42 Brilliant. I hadnt thought about having a separate line from my KHE to the OX but yea. Henning, I could kiss your beautiful bald German head.

[@EJH-jn6mo]

@@EytschPi42 Henning, trying to figure out how you have a separate line from the Ampete to your OX and monitors. Which input on the OX are you plugging into from the ampete switcher?

[@robertlevasseur8896]

what are you using to switch heads into the freyette?

[@EytschPi42]

Ampete Amp Switcher

[@cliffords2315]

If i win the Lottery ill buy one LOL

[@aristocaster]

It should, line level should be the same no matter how many watts is attenuated, there is some funny design flaw for some reason, the power amp should't know how many watts has been thrown in.

[@FryetteAmps]

Sorry, but you clearly don't understand how a voltage divider works. To get a small level from a large level requires a voltage divider. A voltage divider does exactly what it says: it "divides" the source voltage based on the divider formula. A 20V signal from your amp, yields a 2V signal at the output of the divider, 10V in = 1V out etc. The rear panel level control further reduces the signal out from there. So, the output level is absolutely dependent on the amplitude of incoming signal voltage.

[@aristocaster]

@@FryetteAmps So it is not line level after all.

[@McSlobo]

Great for a beginner guitarist who buys a cheap 50W tube amp to a flat and doesn't want to get evicted immediately.

[@hebguy420]

Will this help my kemper feel closer to the authentic amp?

[@EytschPi42]

Yes it will, but in the end only the real amp will feel like the real amp.

[@randytailor2279]

As vegi bacon is to Pork belly bacon

[@DerEchteBold]

@@randytailor2279 So it's better ; )

[@RDHamel]

mate, if you don't want that Hamstead I'll look after it for your.

[@richardmarquez1047]

Is there any point to have a fryette with an amp that has a master volume?

[@EytschPi42]

absolutely... that mastervolume amp still sounds better when the power amp is at the right volume and that volume is very likely WAY too loud.

[@richardmarquez1047]

@@EytschPi42 Awesome! I appreciate the response.

[@shorerocks]

With 46 you are not old, you are 'experienced'. I can say that. I am even more experienced than you are!

[@anthonyallard3156]

I think this would make much more sense if it was stereo

[@banditsharp]

A great versatile bit of kit but causes loads of ‘buzzing’. Disconnect the Fryette and everything quiet again. I’ve learned to live with it, but still wish it didn’t do it!

[@MagicalMrE]

That's gonna be a ground/feedback loop, signal path, proximity issue problem or set of problems - not something the PS is imparting. There are several videos from Fryette detailing these issues and illustrating how to approach addressing them. A little detective work and some intentionality always brings out the culprit in these cases. Here are a few on squeal issues: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJekmKWiftpmh9k kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppbCeXZ9jLF0q5I

[@Ratso_DeLynch]

Hey Henning Pauly / Esych I'm hoping you or any fryette PS2 users can help me with my PS2 please read bellow .. : For the 1st week, it worked fine, then something hit the brakes in the inside" as it works perfectly for anything 25 watts and under however thats not what this unit is solely intended for.. sadly my two - 50 watt non master volume amps like my marshall plexi 1987x still stay clean" When I turn the volume knob on the face of the fryette ( all the way from left, off, then clockwise to increase volume ) nothing happens just stays loud / clean until around 5 everything starts rattling, no attenuation at room levels " happens. The amp isn't useable at room volumes like it promises : it's as if the attenuator is being completely passed through and turning the volume knob on the face is no different than turning the volume 1 volume 2 on the plexi amp. : Turning it up makes the volume louder but no tube breakup at quiet levels" happens it's as if the unit isn't there just sounds like loud clean headroom volume with NO attenuator plugged in at all. : ( note when I say volume at 4 or 5 i mean with the dial all the way down , left " or 0 position and then gradually moving it up to the right" on the face of the fryette unit would make it like 1, 2 , 3 etc.) : Is there a way to even fix this? Works fine for 20 or 25 watts it seems - the exact kind of amps I have which don't need an : If this ends up being too tedious / costly to fix id like know if its possible for me to send in this unit and get a new one? I'd probably have to pay shipping fees but at this point I'm worried I have a dud : Lmk your thoughts when you can, really crushed that it's acting like this fryette customer service support hasn't been too helpful. Thanks

[@EytschPi42]

if I understand your post correctly, you are not understanding what the Power Station does. You turn up your amp to drive and distort and then you don’t turn up the power station too loud and you will have bedroom levels. Please get in touch with Fryette to find out how to do it properly!

[@Ratso_DeLynch]

@@EytschPi42 i don't get it - this should take my plexi 50 watt, cranked everything on 10 down to bedroom/ practice levels" if need be something that is impossible with no attenuation - we agree so far yes ? There would be no way to get power amp distortion from the plexi 1987 otherwise, either no attenuator plugged in , just with volumes on 1" the thing is very cloud and very clean" This unit and many KZbin videos show guys with the PS2 and Ps100 with 50 - 100 watt heads squashing them down to reasonable levels? And mine just isn't doing that at all it is just like I'm turning everything up on the amp volume with 0 fryette Unit even with everything plugged in correctly ( i triple checked everything multiple times already ) Once I turn the marshalls volume to 5 on loudness 1 and 2 the fryette is rattling and vibrating the whole time throughout so I clearly cannot go past that point if I wanted to and when I try to the amp does not distort the fryette almost hits the breaks right there and still stays in its loud boomy clean" English is not my first language easier so if I've confused you more I apologize- I can send you the same video I sent fryette who was not very helpful so far ) to better understand my problem - unfortunately if they don't tell me what to tell to a luthier / amp tech to fix this or allow me to return it or send me a new unit then I will just post the video on KZbin and wait to see if anyone else has experienced this problem : Just a huge let down waiting months to get one here in Canada and then this all happening when I finally get it .. Thanks for this reply and amy future tips Henning cheers from Niagara falls Canada - Adam

[@australier263]

🎄🎅🇦🇺 Merry Christmas 🎄🎅 Du nervst nur etwas!

[@EytschPi42]

why write that?

[@vasotoe]

Looking no older than 12 right??? 🤣

[@EytschPi42]

totally!

[@mjjames2442]

I can’t watch that shirt

[@tomminystrom]

Lots of pseudoscience.