Great review Bill 👍🏼 always appreciate the honest, thoughtful time you put into your videos .

Wow BIll thanks for this video it's been on my radar for a while answered my stereo questions to your the man as usual my friend great alternative you mentioned some time ago you did a performance with your head rush units before and liked them .again thanks Bill Tim from London 🇨🇦

Wow! That Marshall model on the neck single coil sounded huge! Ordered my Headrush today. Thanks Bill!

Thank you for demoing this with a microphone. For some reason, most of the people reviewing the Headrush cab are scared to do it with a microphone. Sounded great. It’s appreciated.

This is just what I needed to see! Thinking of doing this with the ACS1

Thanks for this helpful video !

Ran across your page about along ago I’ve gotten every answer I looks for from signal chains which helped me are my pod go signal chains and snap shots all the way to this headrush video helped me a lot

Great stuff as always Bill - thinking of getting 2 x HeadRush after seeing this! Still craving Orion Kafka!!

That’s a great application for the iridium!

Love the Marshall sound, nice demo👍

Fantastic!!

This was seriously epic. The problem nowadays, is similar to multiFX pedals, option paralysis! So many options. This was seriously lush though. Loved it. Cheers mate!

@dimensionalbleedthrough2040

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly why I chose the Iridium over the Ir-200. As it ships, there are only 9 amp/cab combinations (I'm already addicted to the AC30 open back). It doesn't take long to find a favorite and get to jamming.

Good idea. I have the Two Notes Le-Clean (Fender, Mesa) tube preamp, Joyo AceTone pedal (Vox) and EHX English Muffn' (Marshall) valve pedal with the Two Notes Torpedo C.A.B and power amp with speakers. Also loads of pedals. It's very flexible, you can go straight into your audio interface or a PA too.

That sounds really really good

I've been thinking about this exact setup. Having an amp-like sound in the room is very inspiring, even though I am very happy with the sound Iridium direct to the computer for recording.

I’d love 2 of these with my Humboldt Simplifier, which I prefer to the Iridium, but I know plenty of people who prefer the iridium. Either way, the Headrush Speakers sound like a great solution for a highly portable stereo rig that you can still send a stereo signal to the foh PA.

Just ordered 2 headrush 108's. Can wait to try them out on a soundcraft ui 24!🤟

I've got the iridium on my pedalboard going out to my mixer, going out to my monitor speakers. I also got a bunch of synthesizers and a sampler hooked up to the mixer. Everything is synced up with midi. I can loop the guitar in time and mix the signal in with the other signals and I can record in my mixer with one click. Really nice workflow to make entire songs and record even without a computer.

@DKH712

3 жыл бұрын

@Soy Orbison I have the aeros loop studio. I don't have it for very long yet, but so far it's really good.

Love the Iridium, too, it sounds so great and natural. Actually it‘s even a stereo amp, so you can run a stereo Volante into the breakup amp sounds and run fully stereo with the delays. Or plug it afterwards, if you like this more. Sounds incredible. The foot switch allows for 4 presets and the dialed in sound, so it‘s really flexible.

sounds great and i want one too.

Sounds good! I've been thinking about going in the modeler-and-FRFR direction lately. It's 2021, and trying to push the sounds I want through someone else's compromise amp/cab design isn't really appealing anymore.

Brilliant demo, Ive been using a line6 helix into the headrush and it’s fantastic, but, i was missing my pedals.. the Iridium looks VERY tempting nowv🤔

Sold as soon as I heard the first chord of the single coil marshall setup

Where I do enjoy plugging into my Rivera amps (yeah... I have two different ones) I do love the simplicity of the plug-and-play types of things that we have available today...and they sound so good! Convenience and reliability.... I like the new stuff very much. But...there is a certain "something" missing when you aren't feeling that amp warm up your space. LOL! I love them both. Thanks.

Thanks for the video. I wish you would have done it with standard tuned guitars but thank you nonetheless. 🙂🎸❤️☮️

Even with headphones, I could not discern a difference between the mic'd sound and the IR in the DAW. Very interesting.

@chordsoforion

3 жыл бұрын

For sure. It really is pretty dang close. Now of course, if you are recording, it's going to be a lot easier to go direct...

@icu469

3 жыл бұрын

It's sounded very close to the same but I could a hear slight difference on my cell phone.

@VMV8622

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. Slight difference but less than what I've heard with the big bros kemper or fractal .

Love the Idea , wish they where available or wish I had known about them before I bought a pare of Yamaha DBR -10s Powered PA speakers which pretty much do the same thing. Oh well maybe in the future I have to try them to see if I like them better than the DBR -10s and maybe make the switch .

@dougc84

3 жыл бұрын

@Soy Orbison The point of FRFR speakers, as opposed to any ol' PA speaker, is that they're designed to have as flat of a response curve as possible. This is necessary because colored speakers (those without a flat response curve) may *sound* good, but don't translate well to, say, a studio recording setting. PA speakers have come a long way, and many of them (but not all of them) do have a relatively flat response vs. the speakers of old that would be too bassy or too shrill. The Headrush and the Friedman variants are, indeed, both rebranded PA speakers, because they do a really great job at a really great price point, but they do impart some very minor (but acceptable) tonal colorization. The Yamaha DxR speakers are much the same, and were the preferred "alternative" speakers when the Kemper was first on the scene for, again, their price and flat response curve.

Considering doing this. Already have the iridium.

The Fender sound was very good, but compared to a hot AC30, the high end gain sounded weak compared to what I am used to. My rig is a Fender Dual reverb and a Vox AC30, so I was a little disappointed in the Vox sound. The Fender sound was very close. Also, the mic’ed sound and the DI sound was so close it was incredible. Thanks for reviewing these products. Great job.

@stevedodd2839

Жыл бұрын

If all knobs in the demo were at 12 o'clock, I think on the Vox setting the mid knob becomes the "tone cut" circuit which might explain lack of high end

Excellent and informative video of this combo, best one out there for sure. Question: I just bought an iridium, and walrus to see what I like best with the 12 inch headrush speaker cab, have you tried the 12 vs the 8 inch to see which one sounds better, or do you flat out think the 8 is more than sufficient despite the smaller speaker?

Thank u

Really interesting video Bill. I'm seriously considering the Iridium/Headrush combo. When you were playing direct to computer, what are you listening through? Were you using studio monitors? Did it sound as good to you in the room as it did over video? Thanks!

I didn't realize how cheap the Headrush cab is. I have a Positive Grid Bias Mini and it looks like I could run its line-out into the inputs of this cab. I've been looking at standard 1x12 cabinets to plug the Bias Mini into, but such a cabinet is very pricey and bulky and I like the idea of having a smaller cab that will allow me to use the Bias Mini away from the PC. This might be what I need...unfortunately it doesn't have stereo outputs. That Iridium is very advanced for you get for $400...kinda blows away the Bias Mini, if you want stereo.

I've been using an older modeling pedal into a Jazz Chorus (instead of an FRFR) for over a decade. Back then, that was considered "cutting edge." There's so many options now, it's crazy.

@deigonz

2 жыл бұрын

what pedal is it? Like a SansAmp?

@JeffHendricks

2 жыл бұрын

@@deigonz It's an Adrenalinn 3.

your tones are so nice, can you make a video with spark and headrush?

Was considering real cab and power amp for iridium and other preamps i have, i think the flexibility of an frfr is the way im going to go to still play with IRs. I just want to get away from headphone playing or being tied to my monitor speakers. Might go with the fender fr10 or 12 they look pretty good

It would be cool to see a comparison between this and Blu Guitar AMP1.

I have been researching about amps and mics and how to record my guitar in the best way possible at home. This seems like it would do the job better than whatever mic and real amp I could afford to record in my living room (not the greatest sounding space).

@thekramer1097

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed it is. Plugins are a great way to go also, the neural stuff is awesome

@catalinagalan

3 жыл бұрын

Oyarzon Kramer, the only thing about plugins is later being able to reproduce that recorded sound in a live setting, so I am looking for something I could use with my current pedal board, to record, and then to be able to use live without drastically changing my tone. It seems, so far, as one of the most suitable choices for me. I’d like to eventually own a nice amp, but I would most likely still not be able to record it decently at home

@thekramer1097

3 жыл бұрын

@@catalinagalan Can't argue against that

@andresr7344

2 жыл бұрын

I'm having so much fun with it, and also I modified a practice amp called spark so I use it sometimes instead of the Strymon Iridium and man the options are endless.

I would love to know your thoughts on the amp models between the MX5 and the irridium. Both cost about the same. If the MX5 sounds as good as the irridium, it would be a preferred solution since I also get all the other effects the MX5 has to offer. But if the amp models in the irridium are better sounding, I might want that instead.

Great that it's loud but can it be quiet as in headphones? Impressed with the small footprint and light weight. Have to take your word for it on the "no lag" but yes, other modelers I've banged away on have a lag problem. At this point in the amp game, I don't even consider any amp that can't give me silent practice anyplace I put it.

@JeeWeeDonkers

3 жыл бұрын

Even better, the Iridium has its own headphone output. And because of the built in room IR, it sounds spacious over headphones as well!

Hey Bill. Thank you for sharing this highly flexible rig. Whats going on with how you mic an FFFR cab like this? What mic is that and does it go in the horn or woofer? Thx again

Could you recommend some more speakers that pair well with an iridium? Im currently running my iridium through various aux inputs of devices so a upgrade would be much needed at home

Sounds really good! Are you still using the Headrush 108s,,,?

I’d like to try a Sansamp GT2 through one of these

The iridium is really great but for 399 is a headrush Mx5 a better deal? I have one and I am trying to put a plethora in the effects return to see what I can get from it. Bill do you still have your Mx5 would love to see if you can pair it with the plethora and fripper out!

@chordsoforion

2 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea! I have used the MX5 with other effects in the loop, but have not yet tried the Plethora.

The volume swells will be huge. Big Sky and UD Stomp with the speakers 4 feet apart. A wall of stereo!

@chordsoforion

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed!!

Great demo Bill .. those Headrush speakers sound great. I use a Roland JC-40 stereo amp. It has a great stereo image and has stereo inputs at the front and a stereo FX loop, as well as the famous chorus and reverb. A great ambient amp - it takes pedals very well. I use an Iridium pedal for amp modelling as the JC amp is so clean. See if you can try one .. ;-)

@chordsoforion

3 жыл бұрын

Can't go wrong with a Jazz Chorus!

If it’s the same thing I looked at: Delivering 2000 Watts from an ultra-lightweight 19 lbs cabinet In addition to the great acoustic/electrical performance, the FRFR-108 is easy to transport, at just under 20 lbs.

@chordsoforion

Жыл бұрын

That is it!

I use a Pod Go Wireless with the Heardush FRFR108. You get a lot more for your money with that setup as it's not much more than the Iridum.

Just got a HR 112 to pair with my iridium. I can't believe how amazing this combo sounds. Honestly i like it more than my 70lb 2x12 80w tryanor 😭. I mainly needed a lighter rig for my spines sake. Couldn't decide between the 108 or the 112 and ended up with the 112 but seriously considering exchanging for the 108. What would you recommend? I need it for practice, live small outdoor gigs, and smaller bars/cafes.

@fresherstraighter

2 жыл бұрын

I use a Headrush FRFR112 with my Line 6 POD GO, for me the 112 sounds better. I do gig with this setup, you have all the volume you need to play even with the loudest drummer...

I use an Iridium though headphones and recording, and it's great. I'm wondering if though a speaker you can get natural feedback like through a loud tube amp, I love feedback and miss it so much playing through headphones.

@chordsoforion

3 жыл бұрын

Yes - you can produce feedback. I won't say that it is precisely like a warm tube amp running through a Marshall cab, but you can get some cool sounds.

@NashTurley

3 жыл бұрын

@@chordsoforion cool, good to know, thanks for the reply

What mic were you using on the 108? I know its hard to mic an frfr properly? Did you find placing the mic so close still worked? Would using an sm57 still work? or an sm58? Thanks. Adrian.

@chordsoforion

Жыл бұрын

That was an old EV Cardinal. That being said, if I were playing out or recording a performance, I would never bother micing a FRFR cab. I'd just connect the amp modeler top FOH and use the cab as a monitor.

@u2adrian1000

Жыл бұрын

@@chordsoforion thx. Do you have any advice for me for avoiding string squeak when sliding power chords? This is more noticeable on my laptop monitors than my HR108 frfr cabs. Is there any way to record off the HR108 with an sm57 or sm58? I have both. When I try 1 inch away the sm57 sounds too bass and muddy, when I try 4 feet away too shrill, sterile, and trebly. I know your the grasshopper when it comes to recording so I'd like your advice!

Hey Bill! I'm starting to gig my ambient Frippertronics stuff around town and I'd like a lightweight stereo solution that works consistently for live and recording. This video seems like it's pretty close to what I'm looking for. But would an HX Stomp with two of these Headrush speakers be a good way to go about things? (I also notice I can get two 50 watt Katanas for the same price.)

@chordsoforion

Жыл бұрын

Yes - the Headrush cabs would be a good solution for a HX-Stomp. The thing with the Katanas is that they are guitar amps VS the FRFR 108s being full range speakers. That means you would just use the HX Stomp for its effects, not its amp modeling.

love your channel. I know you also play acoustic guitars. How well does Headrush work with an acoustic guitar? I'm just looking for a clean, uncolored sound.

@kangaroofoot

2 жыл бұрын

I know you’re looking for an uncolored sound, but I plug my acoustic into a Yamaha mixer that goes into the Headrush and it sounds incredible. I recommend it. The ultimate punch (for me) is putting the acoustic through my Marshall50D (acoustic amp) and DI’ing it to the mixer. It then all goes to the Headrush and I’m in love with the results. Hope this helps.

i have a Marshall and Vox Custom AC30.....is it wrong I'm starting to prefer the Iridium over my actual tube amps? I have been using my Sennheiser HD300 headphones with the iridium mainly for practicing. If I could duplicate in a speaker what I get in my headphones I may never go back to a traditional amp.

@chordsoforion

2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love tube amps (I still own 2 small custom made), but I have come to prefer using an amp modeler for what I do, which is mostly recording/video production. With the Iridium, if you have a full speaker like the Headrush (or other brand of your choice), it really does sound like the tone in headphones.

Is this a good competitor for a bedroom amp ( katana, yamaha thr....) using it with a studio monitor such as a rockit or yamaha? I don`t find videos about this, it seems people use it live with PA or at home with a DAW and/or headphones. Isn`t a studio monitor esentially a FRFR speaker( less volume for smaller rooms)?

@therealone1288

2 ай бұрын

Yeah I have played it through Yamaha monitors (hs7) and it sounds good, but I want to move away from the computer and just play like a normal amp so I'm looking for frfr options.

Could you possibly put a TS9 in front of that Marshall patch and do a demo? Thanks!

@chordsoforion

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like fun, but unfortunately, I do not have a TS9.

Is the Contour knob of the headrush engaged in that demo? Thanks and good work👍

@chordsoforion

2 жыл бұрын

No, it was not. Thanks!

That’s exactly WTF my pedalboard rig needs. THX, Bill! 🦡👍 BTW, the Iridium has 2 SHARC processors, doing a kind of push/pull function to be really on the spot.

@VMV8622

2 жыл бұрын

A kind of push/pull function? Can you explain please? I'd like to buy one

@kahlrhoam6769

2 жыл бұрын

Oops, I need to make a correction; it’s a SHARC chip & a ARM chip, working together.

@kahlrhoam6769

2 жыл бұрын

@@VMV8622; My oops, it’s a SHARC & a ARM processors working together. The SHARC hands off certain chores to the ARM. I’m pretty sure the SHARC carries the guitar signal, & the ARM carries the room/ verb chores.

When you turn it past 4 does it have a hissing sound for you? mine is small at no volume at all

@chordsoforion

3 ай бұрын

I have not noticed any unusual hissing and have been able to get the rig quite loud.

HeadRush FRFR + PodGo would cost about the same and is your whole rig. Has IR loader, and a pile of great amp models. All of these modellers sound good to me except that I don't like the fuzz sounds of any of the modellers. Give me a real flabby 2x12 cab with a fuzz pedal any day over any model I've heard. But ooh boy the modellers are good at everything else. Even "tube warmth", I'm fooled. I have to give the Iridium a bit of an edge on its cab/mic models versus my PodGo. Given what I get for the money I would buy a PodGo and a pair of Headrushes if I was starting from zero. Not just for the stereo. There's something to be said for filling a room from two different sound sources. A lot of what you get from the feeling of a big amp in a room is the way it feels powerful and you respond to it as a player. A pair of FRFRs can get the same psychoacoustic experience, or very close, without annoying the spousal unit.

so these pedals, like uridium are more or less, tiny amplifiers?

I am looking at buying a guitar amp and can't decide so many things to consider .Checking prices in Canada . Headrush $500 Iridium $550 plus tax. Delay and compressor pedal ?

Man, I bet this is a quiet set up, too. I may have to consider getting a pair of the twelve inch versions of these speakers for a stereo rig.

@JeeWeeDonkers

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed it is. I have this setup and sometimes forget the speakers are on when I unplug the rest of my rig. THUMP

Are you having any issues with lower frequencies? I've seen a considerable amount of posts saying that the Headrush should have its lower frequencies tuned out with the Global EQ

@chordsoforion

9 ай бұрын

The FRFR108 is pretty balanced, at least for my use. Just requires adjustment of the tone controls of the amp modeler, like any speaker/cab combination would.

This is gonna be a stupid question but did he plug the iridium straight into the frfr or is there an interface you need in between?

@chordsoforion

2 жыл бұрын

I plugged the Iridium straight into the FRFR unit. Here's where I talk about the 2 outputs on the Iridium: kzread.info/dash/bejne/iHqBlZqHcq6bnrg.html

I'm a day or two away from buying a Head rush... I've got a Pod Floor Live and a vintage (old) DigiTech 2112 that suffers from shite cab modelling...but nonetheless.

Just wanna get an opinion on this set up. So I'm thinking run the Iridium DI straight to the house speakers then the Headrush would be my monitoring speaker

@chordsoforion

2 жыл бұрын

You can also run the DI from the Headrush speaker into FOH.

@EthanRom

2 жыл бұрын

@@chordsoforion Oh my gosh okay then now that's an idea. Thank you!

Is there a cheaper version of iriduim?

I use a Mooer ge 150 through the headrush 108. It is more feature packed and customisable than those pedals. And cheaper. My Marshall’s are now gone

Is it the frfr 108 suitable for home use? or too loud?

@u2adrian1000

Жыл бұрын

I use it in my condo at volume 2-2.5 w/o pissing off my neighbours. :)

Hey guys, I've been playing guitar for just over a year now and have just bought one of these but I have no idea how to get it to work. I plugged my guitar in with a cable but it just sounds static. Do I need something in between the amp and the guitar or can I just plug the guitar straight into it?

@chordsoforion

2 жыл бұрын

Are you referring to the Headrush speaker cabinet? I don't think you can plug directly in, as it accepts line level signals. You will need something like the Iridium or a multi-fx unit.

@andrewbonner1996

2 жыл бұрын

@@chordsoforion Okay great, thanks very much!

Do you still enjoy the Iridium, now the UAFX 65 Dream is here?

@chordsoforion

5 ай бұрын

Yes it is still my goto amp modeler. That being said, I have not tried the UAFX modelers.

Can someone please tell me or show me if this is suitable for singing and playing at the same time?

@chordsoforion

2 жыл бұрын

No, it is not, as you will need a mixer for the vocal mic and the guitar. You would be better served getting a small PA system and running the Strymon Iridium (or whatever amp modeler you choose) into a channel and your vocal mic into another.

I have never had an amp without a fx loop, is there any issues with this setup lack of one? I mean with any particular effects or when utilising a looper? I'm assuming its like hitting the front of an amp with everything so you cant layer different amp/cab sounds in the loop as the iridium is post looper.

@garyoneill5648

3 жыл бұрын

or would you loop at line level? never thought about doing that?

@chordsoforion

3 жыл бұрын

You can put effects in front or after the Iridium. Normally, I put compressors and distortions in front of the Iridium. Delay, reverbs and choruses are after the Iridium, which is analogous to having an effects loop.

@garyoneill5648

3 жыл бұрын

@@chordsoforion so the output is at instrument level rather than line?

@chordsoforion

3 жыл бұрын

You can select line or instrument level.

@garyoneill5648

3 жыл бұрын

@@chordsoforion thanks for taking the time to answer my questions, love your channel 👍🏼

How about BOSS Pocket GT？

I'd like to see this setup compared to the Quilter superblocks US and UK

@chordsoforion

3 жыл бұрын

Looks like the quilter is an actual amp, not an amp modeler. The Iridium is an amp modeler only and the Headrush cabs are powered.

@Chris_music_channel

3 жыл бұрын

@@chordsoforion yes I understand, but I'd still love to do or see a side by side tonal comparison of these two setups. This technology is incredible. Thank you for these videos. Love the Ambient jam basics series.

@Chris_music_channel

3 жыл бұрын

@@chordsoforion the Quilter superblocks can easily use the headrush cabs with the XLR line out. And just selecting frfr cab sim

Headrush win!

Could you run the iridium into a normal 2x12?

@chordsoforion

2 жыл бұрын

You would need to turn off the Iridium cabinet simulation. In addition, you would need a power amp to run the cabinet (unless it is a power 2X12).

Bill you’re doing it again, feeding my GAS. Not even gonna mention the Headrush is on sale in the UK at the moment on Amazon. 🤦‍♂️

Spend some more and get the Laney LFR 112 which will sound much much better

Thank for the cool demo. So is the amp built into the strymon pedal or are the speakers powered ? How many watts is it ? Best amp for $650 not imo. I can get a great tube amp for that and with just a few pedals get almost any killer sound I want. This setup is good if u want something lightweight and interface with computer. No idea if it's loud enough for a band or gig.

@chordsoforion

3 жыл бұрын

The speakers are powered and are rated at: 2000 W peak (1300 LF + 700 HF) 1000 W continuous RMS (650 LF + 350 HF) Like I said in the video, it is plenty loud. Definitely loud enough for typical bars and clubs. It's got an XLR out for patching into FOH systems. And you are correct. Everything about "best" is "IMO". :-)

@icu469

3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow that's alot of power. Yes I'm sure that will handle any volume needs. It's nice too have so many options. For me I prefer tube combo amps. The tubes make the sound so pure. I use a Fender blues Jr, a Mesa F30 and a Marshall jcm600 all 1x12 combo amps with a homemade pedalboard with overdrives, wah, delay, chorus, tremolo, octavia.. They all sound awesome. They are more maintenance as u have to replace tubes, service em but it's worth it.

Loved you in Game of Thrones!

The Headrush has too much bass and no built in EQ. I use a Behringer B112D which is lighter and has treble and bass controls to dial in the tone you want to hear on stage. Also it has enough output headroom to cut thru a rockin club venue. I’ve used the Behringer with the Iridium and the Boss Me-80 and it sounds great.

Take a wild guess what my setup is right now...

Could the cab keep up with a drummer live?

@chordsoforion

11 ай бұрын

Just the one cab and no connection to a PA? I would probably go for the bigger Headrush FRFR: sweetwater.sjv.io/y29O7G

Better yet, Iridium into a pair of Bose L1 Pro 8s...

Zoom effect pedals are just as good if not better and much cheaper.

@WarrenPostma

3 жыл бұрын

Username checks out.

If price or size is the concern, sure. But Powercab 112+ are far superior.

@chordsoforion

2 жыл бұрын

How do you know?

@pbosche

2 жыл бұрын

@@chordsoforion originally bought the headrush! Replaced with PC112+’s.

@chordsoforion

2 жыл бұрын

@@pbosche Cool. Glad you have actual experience with both units. Is it the quality of the sound that you think is better?

@pbosche

2 жыл бұрын

@@chordsoforion indeed. Perhaps it’s the wood cabinet. The versatility of speaker modes and ir loader make them great, highly recommended! I enjoy your videos btw 🤘🏽🤘🏽

The guitar you are using sounds so dark.

I'm all about the Iridiium, but from what I understand, the Headrush is simply an Alto PA speaker minus the microphone preamp. So really, you could pick something a bit better (Alto's good for their price point, but still pretty mediocre) and get better results. Of course a nicer PA speaker is going to push you over the $650 mark.

@ucielybarra7454

2 жыл бұрын

What would be a good alternative?

@Zarfilms2007

2 жыл бұрын

Qsc CP8

Two iridium's? Hmm why?

@chordsoforion

3 жыл бұрын

I sometimes buy multiples of key gear to ensure that I am never without if something breaks.

@chordsoforion

3 жыл бұрын

@@BobGuido No. They are pretty much identical in sound.

Too much hype for the Headrush imo, in the bass department it is boomy and the treble area can sound harsh sometimes. The Yamaha DBR10 stage box is a by far a much better (more balanced sounding) speaker than the headrush, even when Yamaha is not issueing its box a "FRFR" label. The headrush speaker is not a flat speaker, that is for sure. This is marketing speak bullshit. Even my Edifier Luna E25 HD speakers for PC use are flatter than this Headrush, ok they don't deliver the power you would need on stage or for practicing in the rehearsal space, but they have a flatter frequency response and for home use they sound much better than the headrush speaker in conjuction with an amp-/cabsim. If you need a battery powered speaker for amp sim, you could also have a look at the Bose S1 pro, I am not kidding here!!! Bill. I like your calm style, but I have to disagree in regards to the headrush. The market has much better options for us than this Headrush stuff. If you're in the market for a flat sounding speaker for your amp/cab simulator, go to a store and try many out. YOu will hear that there are much better ones for modelers.

@chordsoforion

3 жыл бұрын

I certainly agree with trying different models out to determine what you like best. Also, it is important to note (to your point about the FRFR-108) that NO speaker system is truly flat across the entire frequency spectrum.

@richardiii76

3 жыл бұрын

I agree. Another option is the "Power Amp In" on the back of the Katana MkII.

That sounds absolutely horrible…

Excellent video Bill! Thank you for this! Questions: When you had each of the outs from the strymon going to interface and into the FRFR, did you keep it in "mono" or "sum"? Did you plug straight out of Iridium into the FRFR speaker with a DI box of some sort? this vid is getting me to look into this headrush.

@dougc84

3 жыл бұрын

The mono/sum switch is for the input, not the output. For the rig he was demoing with, there was no stereo input, so it doesn't matter. Yes, that means you can configure two completely separate IRs for each side and plug into whichever one you want. A DI box isn't necessary unless you have a noisy home studio space or you're running long lines to a mixer or interface, such as when playing at a venue or recording in a professional studio. You won't notice a difference in tone, only notice a difference in noise floor, and only if you're running long cables or are in a noisy place (around a lot of high voltage electrical stuff, dimmer switches, bad power, etc.).

@chordsoforion

3 жыл бұрын

What Doug said!

@Mr_A_Mia

3 жыл бұрын

@@dougc84 perfect! Thank you so much!

@Mr_A_Mia

2 жыл бұрын

So i bought the FRFR right after watching this video. I have another question that maybe Bill, Doug or someone else can answer? I run a mono line out of my keyboard into one Input and my strymon iridium into the other input, and have been practicing like that. I have a gig this weekend and would like to give the one XLR output to the sound engineer. Do i have to worry about PHANTOM POWER harming the FRFR/ Iridium/keyboard????

@dougc84

2 жыл бұрын

@@Mr_A_Mia Yes. I don't believe it needs phantom power, and any device that doesn't need it can be harmed by providing voltage. Like... your guitar would be a lot less fun if you plugged 12V into it. Just confirm with the mix engineer to turn it off (which any engineer worth two cents would have it off anyway). However, the better solution is to run a DI from your keys and a DI from your guitar to the house and have it monitored. This way, the engineer has control over the volume level of your guitar and your keys, vs. a mix that might sound good to you but is generally uncontrollable. In that case, you wouldn't really need the Headrush - just use the stage wedges or IEMs.