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Welcome to the family!
Congratulations and thank you for choosing the FRYETTE
Power Station
®
!
You are constantly searching for new sounds and new ways to improve your existing sound. We understand
the constantly evolving nature of artistic creativity and the search for the perfect sound to complement
your ever-widening musical vision. Providing the tools to help you create your own sonic signature is our
primary mission.
Amplifier attenuators have been around in various forms and configurations for decades and yet the most
common and aggravating shortcomings which plague every available attenuator regardless of cost remain:
1) Lack of transparency – All resistive type amplifier attenuators negatively impact the tonal quality of
your amplifier at some or all volume settings.
2) Limited controllability – Attenuators that use step type level select switches are typically difficult or
impossible to set to the exact volume you may be trying to achieve. Variable rheostat type attenuators
cause frequency losses and are often plagued by high contact resistance that can cause level dro-
pouts and may even damage your amplifier output transformer.
3) Loss of dynamic amplifier performance – All resistive attenuators interrupt the natural interaction
between the speaker and power tube stage of your amplifier causing an artificial, compressed
sound and stiff feel.
The PS-100 is a 100-watt version of the award-winning PowerStation PS2. The PS-100 also has 2 sets of
foot switchable front panel controls and a foot switchable FX loop.
The Power Station is designed to be transparent, user friendly, reliable and ultra-responsive to a wide
array of guitar amplifier and speaker types. It also integrates seamlessly with any combination of internal
and external speaker configurations.
The Power Station also excels as a
power booster
, something that no other attenuator can do. Just as
you would connect a big amp to reduce output volume, the Power Station can also be used to
boost the
output of a small amplifier.
Imagine taking your mini-amp or small vintage combo to a gig and having
enough power to be heard without sacrificing feel and tonal quality. It is not only possible, but easy and
fun!
Finally, your Power Station functions as a versatile silent reactive load for direct recording by simply
connecting the Balanced or Unbalanced Line out to your recording interface.
Getting familiar with the Power Station is easy, so don’t be terribly surprised when you find yourself up
and running in no time. First-hand experience and real world application will yield the ultimate satisfaction
of finding your own path to comprehension and self-expression.
