Testing the "Transparency" of the Fryette Power Station

[Guitarbilly]

I heard some people say the Power Station colors the tone so I did a quick test.

I set the PS for "unity gain" (no volume boost or cut) and took it in/out of the signal chain via the Standby switch (the PS connects the amp straight into the cab when in Standby).

Pretty transparent, I think:

[Spaced Out Ace]

Unity volume is the key. Certain things are unavoidable.

[Vladimir Putin]

Sounds great to me. Can't hear any difference.

[Maddnotez]

I'm not in Andy sneaps mixing room and the guy who told you they color the tone wasn't either. I can't hear any extremely noticeable difference.

Would be the same amount of difference as using a different pick.

[eyeball987]

Love my PS2. I use it to power two 4X12's, for the effects loop, to tame the volume on amps, and as a power amp for a SYN-1. It's one of my all time favorite pieces of gear.

[ninjaraf]

Yeah, pretty transparent. I'd say like 98% the same with it in vs out. Not even worth caring about at all. Guessing someone asked about this?

[Spaced Out Ace]

I will say that the stock Sovtek 6L6 and standard JJ ECC83S is kind of sterile or transparent (depending on your viewpoint). With the JJ 6L6GC and ECC803S I put in, the sound is much more preferable for how I run it, but might not be as preferable as an attenuator.

[Lanceanot]

I don't know which is which... Sounds great here both ways.

[spawnofthesith]

Yeah I can't really tell the difference lol, in any case sounds killer