@@officialWWM Pete is always top notch but I also think the playing in this video is especially tasty even for him. I think he had a good day, it just hits the spot, have already been listening to it plenty of times and not even interested in the speaker :)
I got my hands on one of these units and tested Petes idea here the result: stereo through the aux jack does work and so does the top controls for treble and BASS it also applies for bluetooth which I don't know if that's practical so basically the controls are globally applying changes to the output of the speaker. You can also plug 2 guitars into it one using the mono input and the other one using the aux port which is pretty cool if you want to jam with a friend on one speaker.
I had one of these delivered today! Excellent little unit. Only tried it with my Neural DSP plugins and Tonex pedal so far and it sounds really good. I can confirm that the EQ & volume controls DO also work with the aux-in signal which gives you the stereo option. The EQ is really handy to quickly add or reduce some high or low end to taste for different guitars etc. It also churns out a surprising amount of low end if needed via the rear bass port!! Overall I'm really pleased with it!
Hi. Have you directly plugged in a 9 volt battery powered acoustic-electric guitar? If yes, how does it sound? I like the video but skeptical that two 3" speakers sound good enough for a rich guitar tone.
@@johnoakleymusic Whilst I haven't had chance to fully crank it yet...yes, I'd say it is. It's way louder than I expected or would ever need. There is an input volume for the instrument but then the additional overall master volume adds even more volume. Not sure if that was done in the video demo. Hope that helps.
@@SONOMA_VALLEY_TOM I haven't I'm afraid. Not sure if it helps to know but it's way richer and deeper than my Yamaha THR10 which I love. I'd say the large bass port helps and the EQ is pretty responsive. Best to try one in a store if possible and you can see if it meets your expectations.
I like hearing the “In the room mic” setup. I know that’s almost required for FRFR due to the nature of mic’ing them, but I’d love to hear more of this on regular amps too. Sometimes we get little snippets of “in the room sound” when your lapel mics pick up the amp. I’d love to hear more of this. Gives a better sense of what sitting in a room with a loud valve amp is like.
I went from a 10 inch Alto TS210 to a Behringer B205D and couldn't be happier. It's 150W, weighs less than 4 kg and has stereo input with 2 mic inputs with phantom power, individual input gain and master gain. Much more flexible and sounds good enough for what you should reasonably expect from a small unit. Saves a lot of stage space as well if used as your personal stage monitor and can be mounted on a mic stand. My band mates are all amazed at how loud the tiny unit is. Only drawback for buskers is that it doesn't have batteries or bluetooth.
Batteries and Bluetooth are great for busking. But when the battery dies and the Bluetooth spec moves on, your setup will still be just as good as it ever was. I made a decision that if I buy anything that’s networked or uses current recharagable tech that it’s a throwaway device. If I get more than two years out of it, I’ve done well. My guitar is 50 years old, my amp is 20, I have synths that are 40. All of them have exactly the same features as when they were made. But I went for the POD Pro and then Roli keyboard stuff. Basically doorstops now. Ok, the POD still works but the software required to get the most from it was deprecated 15 years ago. I’m sick of disposable music gear. These things are supposed to be our instruments, personal expression multipliers. Extensions of our personalities. And don’t get me started on everyone having half a dozen guitars. Even the likes of Clapton, Hendrix, etc would have a main instrument that would become an extension of themselves. Is it any wonder music has largely turned to shit? And get off my lawn.
Would you recommend the Behringer for general home use (with amp modelers) or for on the fly practicing? I currently have an 8 inch PA speaker, but it's just too big. Also how does it perform as a personal stage monitor (while having loud drums, etc.)? Thanks in advance for your reply
@@balazsv.4812 I can recommend the Behringer for home use if you're in need of space. It gets pretty loud. But you have to accept that there will be some difference on the lower frequencies compared to your 8-inch PA. It worked fine as a stage monitor for me and the stage was quite loud as well. Although, I haven't used it with an acoustic drum. You do have an option to prop it up on a mic stand if necessary so you can get more direct sound.
@@matthewlaw8268 I'd buy the spark 2 if i was in the market for something like that tbh. I just ordered the boss katana 50 ex gen 3 can't wait to get my hands on it!
Just ordered one from you guys. I play a helix and have studio monitors. Quite bulky. Considered a large frfr but way overkill for my needs. and this is ideal.perfect!Look forward to receiving it!
It sounds really nice. Maybe not quite as good as the studio monitors but way less bulky. The bass and treble controls are a great thing to have.@@Mattkestrel1
I like how the HeadRush has a quick response in lighting the LEDs. That's a big upgrade and progress. Especially the green one diode shines beautifully.
The LEDs come with the small drawback that the charging LED is always on (even if the unit is turned off) and pretty bright. So if you have this unit in a room you want to sleep in, it might be a bit disturbing.
@@saultigh6692 Most multieffects don't *output* stereo though? At least not line-level through one cable. Except through the headphone output, for which you'd want to use the aux-input anyway - and *that* is stereo.
I have that amp also! I feel like it was overlooked quite it bit when release, in part because it has "Cube" in it's name, and various Roland CUBE products have been out there for 20 years. But spec-wise, doesn't it basically do everything this one does AND have stereo inputs, effects, preamp modeling (if you want it), and bigger speakers (2x4" instead of 2x3"). So, while I love the marketing of this product, and it's a nice price point, there's really no reason to think it would be "better" at the "mini FRFR" job than the Dual Cube LX I already have.
😊 just purchased one this evening ,it's on its way coming by Friday .Sweetwater LLC USA .nice clean channel .what a blast .I've enjoyed your TH-cam Channel.Excellent and Thank you both for a Clean Channel 😂..Aww,!
@cirisirpula152 that’s true. Bass is not very strong for playing tracks. Yes. It is quite a lot more. However I think a used THR is a better buy than this as it is not as limited. The headrush seems quite good though.
@@gbenselum I don't like playing stereo live, I prefer W+D+W setup with my Boss SDE-3000. Until a Stereo rig can match that and be easier to set up in large spaces, I would prefer mono.
@DjMichelful that would bypass de EQ right? Edit: yeah, they say in the video you can get stereo that way, all the tone must come from you're plugging from because the EQ and volumen knobs of the speakers will probably be bypassed
I bought the original head rush in its first year production and it came with the 8-in speaker 2000 watt FFR included promo. It's not in my way or anything but the smaller speaker would be a better end table unit at bedside. I also have a Roland micro which was my favorite of the small amps but is getting a bit dated, rechargeable being much better than a bunch of AA batteries and an AC adapter. I own the rolling before I own the headrush so now I don't even need the effects of the Roland. There are a lot of options out there for me at the moment including any one of the spark products. I just want things to be as simple as possible when I'm laying in bed and decide I want to noodle on the guitar but have good sound whether via headphones or a speaker.
@@kevone-eo6pq yeah, it's all a bit of a fudge though. I'm sure it'll sell all the same and then the used market will be flooded with them in 3 months when someone releases a stereo version.
I just got two of these to go stereo. I tried my NuX & AFX acoustic preamps, my Walrus & Mooer preamps & my Sonicake bass preamp into them. You will NOT want to play with a drummer louder than my old jam band buddy, not at all. Other than the volume, I thought they were awesome. 9/10. TYVM for the vid. If the shipping wouldn't be more than the @#$% product, I'd have given you guys the sale, Andertons! GL. HF all.
Frequency range is from 75Hz to 20KHz. Standard tuning bottom E is 82.4Hz - this speaker won't be good for drop tunings or 7 and 8 string guitars. But the spec clearly states that the mini-jack input is stereo. Why they didn't do that for the 1/4 inch jack is quite remarkable!
that’s pretty standard for guitar speakers, a celestion 3 has the same response actually. 20k can prob be cut a bit even for the guitar but that messes with aux input needs.
You answered your own question... a 1/4 jack for a guitar is a mono cable, so it is incapable of outputting stereo. You would need two 1/4" cables going into the Headrush FRFR-go for stereo output. Admittedly, a 2nd input for that feature would be cool since the Headrush MX5 does have two 1/4" outputs for stereo!
Someday, you need to borrow a really posh decibel meter and set up a line of maybe half-a-dozen '30 watt' amps and show just how much variance there is in power quotes. I use Yamaha powered monitors for home use, great sound but not half as convenient as this. More expensive too!
I just want to give a shout out to the Anderton's backing tracks. Great stuff and well worth the money. I don't know if Pete was the creative force behind them, but they're top notch.
Been looking for something like this for a long time. I don't need a cheap modeler that I won't use built into the amp, and a decent battery is welcome. I recently bought a different portable battery and separate speaker combination, but might circle back to this.
But is it good enough for busking? Didn't really hear the sound quality in this video. Maybe if they had played some "real" music through it? I wonder about the lower frequencies and the output level though. It certainly got the weight on its side. I will buy one, and if it's not good enough, sell it on.
@@NeungView I'd more worry about volume for busking. They said it's pretty quiet even for the spec, so you might want to look at a bigger portable PA for busking.
I find that unlike amps you don't need an FRFR to be loud to sound good, because you can drive the amp/ir sim hard and just keep the volume on the FRFR low. For this reason, I prefer to get the loudest FRFR I can afford so that I have volume options (bedroom whisper, to stage). The selling point of this FRFR-go IMO is portability and price.
This works brilliantly with my Boss Katana Go. Put a 3.5mm to 3.5mm cable from the headphone out of the Katana Go to the Aux In of the Headrush and all the great tones of the Katana Go come through the speaker. Turn the bass and treble knobs to zero for best effect. Best thing is all the BOSS effects on the Katana Go presets come through beautifully + you can also use for bass. Tried it with the IR-2 and too fiddly, so that's going. As an 'analogue' player, usually, this is brilliant. Headphones for quiet playing and the FRFRGo for 'in the room'.
Do you not mean your 'Boss Head Katana Rush Go Go'? :) anyway, I think I might have found my guitar and synth portable stereo amp solution, although I might need TWO! That is if I don't simply use my bluetooth speaker connected via the aux input..
I use the headrush 10's (a pair) and a 12" for bass. But two of these would be very nice for a living room 'rig' or to pair with keyboards. Nice looking product.
Just sayin but the Roland JC series has been FR for a zillion years. Of course those “In the know “ hate them. Oh and the 40! has stereo inputs. You can of course stick a keyboard bass or even a Sax 🎷 into them. Hammer it and it won’t let you down.
$149 US Dollars - But if you own a Bluetooth with an AUX IN jack, then you can use that as well. I have a JBL Extreme 3 that sounds massive when I plug it into my HXStomp, Katana Go or Fender Mustang Micro. Loud enough to annoy the neighbors...
I use my Yamaha THR10 ii in the flat setting with my UA Dream 65 + Pedalboard. The Yamaha is 100GBP more but it also is a USB interface which I can use to record into my laptop or iPad using a USB cable. Plus you get the time and modulation effects in the Yamaha. Here an example of me recording into the iPad. Pedalboard --> Yamaha THR ----> iPad: th-cam.com/video/K5p11kKvoEw/w-d-xo.html
So this also works with Batteries as well as mains and is a good choice to run a multi effects unit through , my multi effects unit don't run on batteries so bang goes taking this to the Park or Busking .
For loudness they could use a different cabinet-design and different speakers. That sounds obvious, but the size and shape (particularly inside) of a cabinet does a lot, as well as the size and efficiency of the speakers. - Of course you're going to need a capable amplifier for the latter, but the cabinet CAN affect loudness. - I did see that there's a big ol' port on the back which... could help?... I'm not sure for what reason it's on this one. But maybe even closing that port could push more volume out the front. - I don't mean to be a smartass, by the way, I'm sure they know what they're doing over at Headrush. But I'm just saying, there are ways to increase the volume by just physical design. Even though, of course, anything larger would immediately go against the portability, but perhaps a lot of people wouldn't mind if it was like a 8-10" combo or something. I mean, think of the Roland cubes and the like. I don't see the issue with those in terms of size and weight, even though they're not battery-powered and like bag-sized. - Something about horses, I suppose... Edit: I just found that Roland actually have a "Mobile" version in their Cube range, which is of very similar size, though I think less deep, with only 5 Watts, but with 15 hours of battery-life. I'm not sure if it's FR, but it probably must be considering they advertise it for music-playback and other instruments as well, and probably uses modeling anyway. - There's also still a 10" combo today indeed, though a little guitar-focused I suppose, and not battery-powered. - But they do have that slanted FR battery-powered amplifier that's 50 Watts with 2x8" speakers (plus tweeters), which also has a load of connectivity. Though no Bluetooth, cause I think the design is quite some years old now, though it has line-in and you could use a Bluetooth-to-line adapter. - Anyway, just saying, that's also a neat option, albeit for nearly 600 Euros... Of course you're getting more robust features, though.
Been looking for something bedroom-volume-y to plug my multieffect into when I can't do full volume FRFR but don't feel like doing headphones. This sounds like it's just the ticket for that.
If this had come out approx 1 month ago I might have bought for practice on my quad cortex. I ended up getting the spark 2 and plugging into the guitar in, and turning everything off in the signal chain. Can just use it as an amp if I want or FRFR out for my modeller.
I'm trying to get used to having a monitor as my guitar cab. Something about the aesthetics makes me tend toward the Fender, Laney, or even Positive Grid. But this looks so nice and I could put it on top of the upright for smaller jams. I do have the Positive Grid, and one brilliant thing about that one is it has some power out. I understand that on this one, size is pretty important, but it would be really nice to have something that could run a pedal.
See my post earlier about the Marshall Stanmore III; it's a home speaker, so not really designed for guitar use, but it has RCA inputs (on the back, which is where you want them aesthetically) and it sounds absolutely great with my Quad Cortex plugged in to it. And looks fantastic, like a real Marshall
I recently got the Headrush FRFR 108 to go with my Headrush Gigboard and I am really impressed. It is surprisingly loud for its size. But I think it is rated at 2000 watts? Not the 30 watts of this thing.
I was just about to comment on why anyone would buy this when the street cube is available, then I discovered the price and decided I'll probably be ordering one.
I’m currently traveling around with the MX5 and a Blackstar Fly 3 with extension cab. This looks like it would be more convenient being that it’s only one cab, rechargeable, and a Bluetooth speaker. I’m curious if it’s louder and how much better it sounds.
Buy a BOSS Dual Cube LX. It has stereo Inputs for FRFR use, you can put AA batteries in it, you get amp and effect models, you get a looper, and it's much more sturdier to take it outdoors. I love mine. But you have to buy the bluetooth adaptor too, and also a footswitch for looping.
What's the point of having stereo in such a small cab? I mean, both speakers are so close to each other they would sound almost like mono anyways, unless you sit right in front of it.
Apparently these guys have not seen the headrush speakers. The 2000 W 108 speaker is about the size of that box. And you have complete and total volume control. You can control the volume on the speaker itself and you have the master volume out of the head rush pedal board. You can get the full sound at very low volume. That's what the FRFR does. And the 2000 W FRFR Headrush speaker is only approximately $100 more than this new amplifier is. You can plug straight into it. You can plug the Headrush into it. The amplifier is not needed. In fact the only reason you would buy this amplifier is if you want perfect clean FRFR sound out of a practice amp. Anybody that already has the pedalboard and the matching FRFR speaker is laughing at this amplifier. It's completely not needed.
I recently bought a set of Adam Studio monitors but this is exactly the product I actually wanted and spent ages looking for. That's mildly frustrating...
There's definately a gap for these type of clean amps. I use a Spark 40 exactly like this, turn off the FX and amp sim and it becomes an FRFR cab. The price is good, but the lack of a USB interface cripples it as a viable product. Headrush, if you're listening - it needs stereo input on the 1/4", USB C audio interface, XLR outs, unbalanced aux in, perhaps a 5 band EQ for room correction and you've got a winner product. Bluetooth not necessary - its either a music speaker, or a speaker for a modeller.
The Boss Dual Cube LX is stereo and FRFR (in stereo mode) so qualifies as a compact FRFR cab? It's been out a while and has tons more features - amps, fx, looper
One thing came to my mind when you were talking about the volume. Is the volume (output) on the digital modeling unit cranked up? Might need to crank up both the output and the amp levels 🤷♂
My first thoughts are 1) I was only thinking the other day that someone should make a desktop FRFR cab, and 2) why did they put the input jack on the top? Looks a bit naff having a cable sticking out of such a small cabinet like that, it would be much nicer with the inputs on the back...
I need opinions. Currently using Orange Crush 20RT, and using Mooer GE200 multi-effects. Is it better if I change to Headrush FRFR-GO? Thanks for the nice video!
Interesting! I kinda like this idea of a “coffee table” setup. This with one of the smaller headrush boards would be ideal for that, and the headrush units I’ve heard always sound decent. One question I do have, and it’s one that seems to be applicable to all these small form factor practice amps. Why is there seemingly never any facility for wireless headphones? Am I missing something? In the context of a “coffee table” setup surely the ability to be completely wireless is a big selling point?
I suspect it's because wireless headphones aren't there yet for music playing - the latency with Bluetooth means that can never work and the radio options that avoid latency have significant noise and audio quality issue (like the AIAI range).
I’m still kinda stupid when it comes to rig setups but do you need a power amp for this if you’re running a modeller? Power amps always confuse me. Do FRFR monitors still give you the push of air you’d feel by running it through a cab too?
"Full Range Flat Response" seems like marketing speak on a box this small ... they must surely have tuned the speakers and frequency response in line with the physical restrictions. (It's still great value for money but these wouldn't have "studio monitor" style flat response.)
I am currently considering buying a new desktop amp. The question is - should I buy the Spark 2 with the pedal board or should I go for the Headrush FRFR-Go plus Flex Prime? What would provide better sound and versatility? I can't decide.
I have Yamaha THR30II with Line 6 Helix. I run it into 3.5 AUX of Yamaha. Sometimes I noticed that Low End which i hear is lower than what is actually recorded via DAW. After recording I immediately want to turn lows down. I thought thats because AUX of Yamaha does something to the tone ans is not 100% transparent. Not sure if I want this thing from the video. I also wonder if Yamaha 6.3 input is stereo...
Lee: "It's prefect, small, and only 130 pounds."
Me, an idiot: "Wow, that's way heavier than I was expecting."
It's a gold, led and uranium composite, so of course it's heavy 😉
2:29 ...and Lee is much stronger than his frame would suggest.
And Uncle Larry has taught us that great tone is heavy.
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yep- Americans vs. Brits listening 🤣😂 (I'm both American and British, so can usually pick up the meaning right away)!
Pete's playing has been on fire last couple of videos
It’s been on fire for years!
@@officialWWM Pete is always top notch but I also think the playing in this video is especially tasty even for him. I think he had a good day, it just hits the spot, have already been listening to it plenty of times and not even interested in the speaker :)
I got my hands on one of these units and tested Petes idea here the result: stereo through the aux jack does work and so does the top controls for treble and BASS it also applies for bluetooth which I don't know if that's practical so basically the controls are globally applying changes to the output of the speaker. You can also plug 2 guitars into it one using the mono input and the other one using the aux port which is pretty cool if you want to jam with a friend on one speaker.
Can confirm. Bass and treble working just fine through aux in. That's how I'm running my helix. Sounds really nice for lower volume practice
I had one of these delivered today! Excellent little unit. Only tried it with my Neural DSP plugins and Tonex pedal so far and it sounds really good. I can confirm that the EQ & volume controls DO also work with the aux-in signal which gives you the stereo option. The EQ is really handy to quickly add or reduce some high or low end to taste for different guitars etc. It also churns out a surprising amount of low end if needed via the rear bass port!! Overall I'm really pleased with it!
What about max volume, is it shouting volume?
Hi. Have you directly plugged in a 9 volt battery powered acoustic-electric guitar? If yes, how does it sound? I like the video but skeptical that two 3" speakers sound good enough for a rich guitar tone.
@@johnoakleymusic Whilst I haven't had chance to fully crank it yet...yes, I'd say it is. It's way louder than I expected or would ever need. There is an input volume for the instrument but then the additional overall master volume adds even more volume. Not sure if that was done in the video demo. Hope that helps.
@@SONOMA_VALLEY_TOM I haven't I'm afraid. Not sure if it helps to know but it's way richer and deeper than my Yamaha THR10 which I love. I'd say the large bass port helps and the EQ is pretty responsive. Best to try one in a store if possible and you can see if it meets your expectations.
@@masmalpa Thanks. Smart advice to audition one in a guitar shop. I'll search local retailers.
I like hearing the “In the room mic” setup. I know that’s almost required for FRFR due to the nature of mic’ing them, but I’d love to hear more of this on regular amps too.
Sometimes we get little snippets of “in the room sound” when your lapel mics pick up the amp. I’d love to hear more of this. Gives a better sense of what sitting in a room with a loud valve amp is like.
I went from a 10 inch Alto TS210 to a Behringer B205D and couldn't be happier. It's 150W, weighs less than 4 kg and has stereo input with 2 mic inputs with phantom power, individual input gain and master gain. Much more flexible and sounds good enough for what you should reasonably expect from a small unit. Saves a lot of stage space as well if used as your personal stage monitor and can be mounted on a mic stand. My band mates are all amazed at how loud the tiny unit is. Only drawback for buskers is that it doesn't have batteries or bluetooth.
Batteries and Bluetooth are great for busking. But when the battery dies and the Bluetooth spec moves on, your setup will still be just as good as it ever was.
I made a decision that if I buy anything that’s networked or uses current recharagable tech that it’s a throwaway device. If I get more than two years out of it, I’ve done well.
My guitar is 50 years old, my amp is 20, I have synths that are 40. All of them have exactly the same features as when they were made. But I went for the POD Pro and then Roli keyboard stuff. Basically doorstops now. Ok, the POD still works but the software required to get the most from it was deprecated 15 years ago.
I’m sick of disposable music gear. These things are supposed to be our instruments, personal expression multipliers. Extensions of our personalities. And don’t get me started on everyone having half a dozen guitars. Even the likes of Clapton, Hendrix, etc would have a main instrument that would become an extension of themselves. Is it any wonder music has largely turned to shit?
And get off my lawn.
Would you recommend the Behringer for general home use (with amp modelers) or for on the fly practicing? I currently have an 8 inch PA speaker, but it's just too big. Also how does it perform as a personal stage monitor (while having loud drums, etc.)? Thanks in advance for your reply
Nobody cares about your equipment, you missed the topic
@@balazsv.4812 I can recommend the Behringer for home use if you're in need of space. It gets pretty loud. But you have to accept that there will be some difference on the lower frequencies compared to your 8-inch PA. It worked fine as a stage monitor for me and the stage was quite loud as well. Although, I haven't used it with an acoustic drum. You do have an option to prop it up on a mic stand if necessary so you can get more direct sound.
Been wanting something like this for ages!
The Positive Grid Spark 2 is way better for home
@@matthewlaw8268 Different kind of product.
@@matthewlaw8268To much issues by Positiv Grid. Earlier or later the Amps of PG goes wrong.
@@matthewlaw8268 I'd buy the spark 2 if i was in the market for something like that tbh. I just ordered the boss katana 50 ex gen 3 can't wait to get my hands on it!
@@matthewlaw8268 Those are 2 completely different products. The Spark is a home practice amp, this is a small FRFR speaker for amp Sims...
Just ordered one from you guys. I play a helix and have studio monitors. Quite bulky. Considered a large frfr but way overkill for my needs. and this is ideal.perfect!Look forward to receiving it!
How did you get on with it? Looks like a great product.
It sounds really nice. Maybe not quite as good as the studio monitors but way less bulky. The bass and treble controls are a great thing to have.@@Mattkestrel1
I like how the HeadRush has a quick response in lighting the LEDs. That's a big upgrade and progress. Especially the green one diode shines beautifully.
The LEDs come with the small drawback that the charging LED is always on (even if the unit is turned off) and pretty bright. So if you have this unit in a room you want to sleep in, it might be a bit disturbing.
Researching FRFR, saw this....gotta say though, that tele is simply GORGEOUS.
Speaking of stereo, the BOSS DUAL CUBE LX can take stereo in, and I am paring it with my Quilter Direct Amp, and the result is amazing!
Lack of stereo line level input is an amazing FAIL! Sticking with my Dual Cube LX which is awesome.
@@saultigh6692 Most multieffects don't *output* stereo though? At least not line-level through one cable.
Except through the headphone output, for which you'd want to use the aux-input anyway - and *that* is stereo.
I have that amp also! I feel like it was overlooked quite it bit when release, in part because it has "Cube" in it's name, and various Roland CUBE products have been out there for 20 years. But spec-wise, doesn't it basically do everything this one does AND have stereo inputs, effects, preamp modeling (if you want it), and bigger speakers (2x4" instead of 2x3"). So, while I love the marketing of this product, and it's a nice price point, there's really no reason to think it would be "better" at the "mini FRFR" job than the Dual Cube LX I already have.
Been looking for a small FRFR amp like this for a while, nice!
Go on, Pete will sub as you asked. Really enjoy watching you review stuff
Yes, it's definitely still interesting I think it's definitely worth having one around
Оh my f*g God, that opening was Fire! That tone and the voicing, the rhythm, damn perfect mr. Pete!
Groove the rim is brilliant
😊 just purchased one this evening ,it's on its way coming by Friday .Sweetwater LLC USA .nice clean channel .what a blast .I've enjoyed your TH-cam Channel.Excellent and Thank you both for a Clean Channel 😂..Aww,!
Usb c with audio interface would have been cherry on top (for plugin usage on laptop), but this seems interesting still!
You can achieve that with a Yamaha THR. Just use it in the FLAT setting and it is basically a home FRFR speaker.
@pacomojicamx I had thr30 and it was so thin sounding when listening to music/backing tracks. Also it is much more expensive than this.
@cirisirpula152 that’s true. Bass is not very strong for playing tracks.
Yes. It is quite a lot more. However I think a used THR is a better buy than this as it is not as limited.
The headrush seems quite good though.
Mr Pete with a killer outro 💪
This and a little ToneX 1 pedal, you have the ultimate portable setup.
Forget tube amps, FRFR is the way to go baby!!!!! ❤
No until stereo
@@gbenselum I don't like playing stereo live, I prefer W+D+W setup with my Boss SDE-3000. Until a Stereo rig can match that and be easier to set up in large spaces, I would prefer mono.
A stereo version of this would be very welcome.
You can have stereo only you need adapter for the Aux in. From 2x Mono jack to 1x Stereo mini Jack. That's all👍
@DjMichelful that would bypass de EQ right?
Edit: yeah, they say in the video you can get stereo that way, all the tone must come from you're plugging from because the EQ and volumen knobs of the speakers will probably be bypassed
@@live2shredguy yes but I think every Modeler has eq😎
Buy two!
@@dinadams Best Idea😁🤘
I bought the original head rush in its first year production and it came with the 8-in speaker 2000 watt FFR included promo. It's not in my way or anything but the smaller speaker would be a better end table unit at bedside.
I also have a Roland micro which was my favorite of the small amps but is getting a bit dated, rechargeable being much better than a bunch of AA batteries and an AC adapter. I own the rolling before I own the headrush so now I don't even need the effects of the Roland.
There are a lot of options out there for me at the moment including any one of the spark products. I just want things to be as simple as possible when I'm laying in bed and decide I want to noodle on the guitar but have good sound whether via headphones or a speaker.
I use mine with bluetooth studio monitors, the best way for home use, those stereo effects. 👌
what a beautiful tele
I use the aux port on my Yamaha THR10 to do the same thing. It sounds pretty good and I would imagine this is even better. I'll have to try one out
I assume this bypasses the tone stack though?
@@nigelsmith721 use the eq of your modeller.
@@kevone-eo6pq yeah, it's all a bit of a fudge though. I'm sure it'll sell all the same and then the used market will be flooded with them in 3 months when someone releases a stereo version.
@@nigelsmith721 OK whatever mate.
I just got two of these to go stereo. I tried my NuX & AFX acoustic preamps, my Walrus & Mooer preamps & my Sonicake bass preamp into them. You will NOT want to play with a drummer louder than my old jam band buddy, not at all. Other than the volume, I thought they were awesome. 9/10. TYVM for the vid. If the shipping wouldn't be more than the @#$% product, I'd have given you guys the sale, Andertons! GL. HF all.
Frequency range is from 75Hz to 20KHz. Standard tuning bottom E is 82.4Hz - this speaker won't be good for drop tunings or 7 and 8 string guitars. But the spec clearly states that the mini-jack input is stereo. Why they didn't do that for the 1/4 inch jack is quite remarkable!
Youd have to add anotber speaker array or halve the current one and duplicate the eq....or sum to mono anyway
that’s pretty standard for guitar speakers, a celestion 3 has the same response actually. 20k can prob be cut a bit even for the guitar but that messes with aux input needs.
Because what device outputs in a stereo through single 1/4 inch? You'd have 2x 1/4 inputs, which is unnecessary when you can just use the aux in.
You answered your own question... a 1/4 jack for a guitar is a mono cable, so it is incapable of outputting stereo. You would need two 1/4" cables going into the Headrush FRFR-go for stereo output. Admittedly, a 2nd input for that feature would be cool since the Headrush MX5 does have two 1/4" outputs for stereo!
@@robinr22Ampero Mini says hi!
Someday, you need to borrow a really posh decibel meter and set up a line of maybe half-a-dozen '30 watt' amps and show just how much variance there is in power quotes. I use Yamaha powered monitors for home use, great sound but not half as convenient as this. More expensive too!
I just want to give a shout out to the Anderton's backing tracks. Great stuff and well worth the money. I don't know if Pete was the creative force behind them, but they're top notch.
Been looking for something like this for a long time. I don't need a cheap modeler that I won't use built into the amp, and a decent battery is welcome. I recently bought a different portable battery and separate speaker combination, but might circle back to this.
Guys, can you please cover the NUX MG-30? Best budget value for money multi-FX out there!
I go from an HX Stomp into the Aux of a Yamaha THR 30 and basically already have a version of Pete’s suggestion!
why not the flat setting ? which is the frfr setting but with the ability to still eq and add effects
@@freddons4678 I think the flat is mono, Pete's idea was to have the output be stereo!
Me realizing I really don't need to spend money on an FRFR when I already have one.
@@fcariani understood, and yes the input is mono, you can do a pseudo stereo by engaging the chorus though
Yeah, marketing makes FRFR much more than it actually is. There is no special sauce in it.
A modern version of my little Roland Mobile Cube 😀
Very nice with the rechargeable battery.
But is it good enough for busking? Didn't really hear the sound quality in this video. Maybe if they had played some "real" music through it? I wonder about the lower frequencies and the output level though. It certainly got the weight on its side. I will buy one, and if it's not good enough, sell it on.
@@NeungView I'd more worry about volume for busking. They said it's pretty quiet even for the spec, so you might want to look at a bigger portable PA for busking.
This, a ToneX and a FAS VP4 - awesome tones on the go! 🤘🎩
the faces Pete makes at the end of the video while playing are hilarious...
I find that unlike amps you don't need an FRFR to be loud to sound good, because you can drive the amp/ir sim hard and just keep the volume on the FRFR low. For this reason, I prefer to get the loudest FRFR I can afford so that I have volume options (bedroom whisper, to stage). The selling point of this FRFR-go IMO is portability and price.
This works brilliantly with my Boss Katana Go. Put a 3.5mm to 3.5mm cable from the headphone out of the Katana Go to the Aux In of the Headrush and all the great tones of the Katana Go come through the speaker. Turn the bass and treble knobs to zero for best effect. Best thing is all the BOSS effects on the Katana Go presets come through beautifully + you can also use for bass. Tried it with the IR-2 and too fiddly, so that's going. As an 'analogue' player, usually, this is brilliant. Headphones for quiet playing and the FRFRGo for 'in the room'.
Do you not mean your 'Boss Head Katana Rush Go Go'? :) anyway, I think I might have found my guitar and synth portable stereo amp solution, although I might need TWO! That is if I don't simply use my bluetooth speaker connected via the aux input..
@grooveroid I did try to connect them via Bluetooth, but it didn't work.
@@jsr79-81 I've heard a report of a QC issue with the Aux input failing after a few days use. Perhaps a one-off issue. Time will tell.
@grooveroid I'll bear that in mind. Cheers.
I use the headrush 10's (a pair) and a 12" for bass. But two of these would be very nice for a living room 'rig' or to pair with keyboards. Nice looking product.
Just sayin but the Roland JC series has been FR for a zillion years. Of course those “In the know “ hate them. Oh and the 40! has stereo inputs. You can of course stick a keyboard bass or even a Sax 🎷 into them. Hammer it and it won’t let you down.
$149 US Dollars - But if you own a Bluetooth with an AUX IN jack, then you can use that as well. I have a JBL Extreme 3 that sounds massive when I plug it into my HXStomp, Katana Go or Fender Mustang Micro. Loud enough to annoy the neighbors...
Exactly. Wondering what the deal is, here. It's essentially a generic Bluetooth speaker rebranded as an FRFR speaker.
I use my Yamaha THR10 ii in the flat setting with my UA Dream 65 + Pedalboard. The Yamaha is 100GBP more but it also is a USB interface which I can use to record into my laptop or iPad using a USB cable. Plus you get the time and modulation effects in the Yamaha.
Here an example of me recording into the iPad. Pedalboard --> Yamaha THR ----> iPad: th-cam.com/video/K5p11kKvoEw/w-d-xo.html
this looks good no cap frfr
Straight 🔥!
So this also works with Batteries as well as mains and is a good choice to run a multi effects unit through , my multi effects unit don't run on batteries so bang goes taking this to the Park or Busking .
The AUX input is stereo use a TRS - Y adapter or just buy two FRFR-GO units for a wider stereo field range.😀
Pete looks very studious in his Bins 😊
love it whe pete goes yacht rock 😍
I’m buying everything just because that intro jam touch me and I’m not saying where 🎸
That's a lot of nuts!
I got one and its great
Get a Vox 50 Go. You can run it on a 5V phone power bank. It’s an FRFR and a full foot-switchable 3 channel amp.
Louder than heck.
For loudness they could use a different cabinet-design and different speakers. That sounds obvious, but the size and shape (particularly inside) of a cabinet does a lot, as well as the size and efficiency of the speakers. - Of course you're going to need a capable amplifier for the latter, but the cabinet CAN affect loudness. - I did see that there's a big ol' port on the back which... could help?... I'm not sure for what reason it's on this one. But maybe even closing that port could push more volume out the front. - I don't mean to be a smartass, by the way, I'm sure they know what they're doing over at Headrush. But I'm just saying, there are ways to increase the volume by just physical design. Even though, of course, anything larger would immediately go against the portability, but perhaps a lot of people wouldn't mind if it was like a 8-10" combo or something. I mean, think of the Roland cubes and the like. I don't see the issue with those in terms of size and weight, even though they're not battery-powered and like bag-sized. - Something about horses, I suppose...
Edit: I just found that Roland actually have a "Mobile" version in their Cube range, which is of very similar size, though I think less deep, with only 5 Watts, but with 15 hours of battery-life. I'm not sure if it's FR, but it probably must be considering they advertise it for music-playback and other instruments as well, and probably uses modeling anyway. - There's also still a 10" combo today indeed, though a little guitar-focused I suppose, and not battery-powered. - But they do have that slanted FR battery-powered amplifier that's 50 Watts with 2x8" speakers (plus tweeters), which also has a load of connectivity. Though no Bluetooth, cause I think the design is quite some years old now, though it has line-in and you could use a Bluetooth-to-line adapter. - Anyway, just saying, that's also a neat option, albeit for nearly 600 Euros... Of course you're getting more robust features, though.
Been looking for something bedroom-volume-y to plug my multieffect into when I can't do full volume FRFR but don't feel like doing headphones.
This sounds like it's just the ticket for that.
If this had come out approx 1 month ago I might have bought for practice on my quad cortex. I ended up getting the spark 2 and plugging into the guitar in, and turning everything off in the signal chain. Can just use it as an amp if I want or FRFR out for my modeller.
I’d be interested in a bass version
Pete givin' Burt Reynolds a run for best stash!
Stereo out into 2 of these = portable stereo rig !
The Captain needs to wash his mind out! 😂
I'm trying to get used to having a monitor as my guitar cab. Something about the aesthetics makes me tend toward the Fender, Laney, or even Positive Grid. But this looks so nice and I could put it on top of the upright for smaller jams.
I do have the Positive Grid, and one brilliant thing about that one is it has some power out. I understand that on this one, size is pretty important, but it would be really nice to have something that could run a pedal.
See my post earlier about the Marshall Stanmore III; it's a home speaker, so not really designed for guitar use, but it has RCA inputs (on the back, which is where you want them aesthetically) and it sounds absolutely great with my Quad Cortex plugged in to it. And looks fantastic, like a real Marshall
Im in like Flynn!
Nice playing at the ende there
203 Class D instead of 212 or 412 all tube? What an improvement!
Or only the next applied farmer trapping? Definitely nothing for me!
Glasses AND a mustache... It feels like Pete's dad filled in for this review!
Please review NUX PA50 please. It's also FRFR.
Certainly seems to do the trick for guitar, but i wonder how faithfully the tiny 3" speakers will replicate bass tones?
I recently got the Headrush FRFR 108 to go with my Headrush Gigboard and I am really impressed. It is surprisingly loud for its size. But I think it is rated at 2000 watts? Not the 30 watts of this thing.
The FRFR GO isn't meant to provide stage volume/live gig volume. It's for home, hotel, travel use.
I was just about to comment on why anyone would buy this when the street cube is available, then I discovered the price and decided I'll probably be ordering one.
I’m currently traveling around with the MX5 and a Blackstar Fly 3 with extension cab. This looks like it would be more convenient being that it’s only one cab, rechargeable, and a Bluetooth speaker. I’m curious if it’s louder and how much better it sounds.
Headrush forrealforreal
Huge miss not having stereo. I was so close to grabbing one
same here - the review started and I was already planning a purchase...but no.
Buy two. You'd still only be paying the equivalent of one Spark 2, and assuming you already have a modeler, the frfr route will be superior.
Buy a BOSS Dual Cube LX.
It has stereo Inputs for FRFR use, you can put AA batteries in it, you get amp and effect models, you get a looper, and it's much more sturdier to take it outdoors.
I love mine.
But you have to buy the bluetooth adaptor too, and also a footswitch for looping.
What's the point of having stereo in such a small cab? I mean, both speakers are so close to each other they would sound almost like mono anyways, unless you sit right in front of it.
@@gabrielnegreira2493 correct
Apparently these guys have not seen the headrush speakers.
The 2000 W 108 speaker is about the size of that box. And you have complete and total volume control. You can control the volume on the speaker itself and you have the master volume out of the head rush pedal board. You can get the full sound at very low volume. That's what the FRFR does. And the 2000 W FRFR Headrush speaker is only approximately $100 more than this new amplifier is.
You can plug straight into it. You can plug the Headrush into it. The amplifier is not needed.
In fact the only reason you would buy this amplifier is if you want perfect clean FRFR sound out of a practice amp.
Anybody that already has the pedalboard and the matching FRFR speaker is laughing at this amplifier. It's completely not needed.
I recently bought a set of Adam Studio monitors but this is exactly the product I actually wanted and spent ages looking for. That's mildly frustrating...
I'm also looking for a desktop speaker. What would be the benefit of choosing this instead of the boss dual cube lx which is similar in price?
Would old Yamaha THR 10 C also be suitable for the same task?
that's what I do.. just use the flat setting
@@pacomojicamx Can I upload Origin Effects IR cabs to THR10 C?
There's definately a gap for these type of clean amps. I use a Spark 40 exactly like this, turn off the FX and amp sim and it becomes an FRFR cab.
The price is good, but the lack of a USB interface cripples it as a viable product.
Headrush, if you're listening - it needs stereo input on the 1/4", USB C audio interface, XLR outs, unbalanced aux in, perhaps a 5 band EQ for room correction and you've got a winner product.
Bluetooth not necessary - its either a music speaker, or a speaker for a modeller.
Pete with mustache look like a 1980´th corn actor 😂
Stating the amps weight equals one of his nuts makes it even funnier 🤣
The Boss Dual Cube LX is stereo and FRFR (in stereo mode) so qualifies as a compact FRFR cab? It's been out a while and has tons more features - amps, fx, looper
One thing came to my mind when you were talking about the volume. Is the volume (output) on the digital modeling unit cranked up? Might need to crank up both the output and the amp levels 🤷♂
My first thoughts are 1) I was only thinking the other day that someone should make a desktop FRFR cab, and 2) why did they put the input jack on the top? Looks a bit naff having a cable sticking out of such a small cabinet like that, it would be much nicer with the inputs on the back...
I need opinions. Currently using Orange Crush 20RT, and using Mooer GE200 multi-effects. Is it better if I change to Headrush FRFR-GO? Thanks for the nice video!
Pete just turned into a hamster just from the upper lip hair.
Is there an FRFR cab that looks like a traditional amp, is a bit louder and has outputs to front of house or home DAW recording?
Fender Tone Master FR-10 (10" speaker) or FR-12 (12" speaker) has the line out you're looking for.
@@Jonathan-L Thanks, i'll check it out
Loved Ben Affleck in FRFR-Go
Interesting! I kinda like this idea of a “coffee table” setup. This with one of the smaller headrush boards would be ideal for that, and the headrush units I’ve heard always sound decent.
One question I do have, and it’s one that seems to be applicable to all these small form factor practice amps. Why is there seemingly never any facility for wireless headphones? Am I missing something?
In the context of a “coffee table” setup surely the ability to be completely wireless is a big selling point?
I suspect it's because wireless headphones aren't there yet for music playing - the latency with Bluetooth means that can never work and the radio options that avoid latency have significant noise and audio quality issue (like the AIAI range).
What is that pretty baby blue single cut behind Pete?
Any black Friday deals on the FRFR-108? 👀
Sounds really good compared to the little Katana.
how does this compare to studio monitors?
If you have an interface monitors are great. But more expensive
I’m still kinda stupid when it comes to rig setups but do you need a power amp for this if you’re running a modeller? Power amps always confuse me. Do FRFR monitors still give you the push of air you’d feel by running it through a cab too?
Can’t wait to catch Pete on tour one day 🙏
why does the dbl bound look so gooooood???
"Full Range Flat Response" seems like marketing speak on a box this small ... they must surely have tuned the speakers and frequency response in line with the physical restrictions. (It's still great value for money but these wouldn't have "studio monitor" style flat response.)
They are going to sell a billion of these this December.
I am currently considering buying a new desktop amp. The question is - should I buy the Spark 2 with the pedal board or should I go for the Headrush FRFR-Go plus Flex Prime? What would provide better sound and versatility? I can't decide.
why we need buying this for only the frfr feature? yamaha thr30 already exist for quite sometime
Why would I need a headphone output on the amplifier if I already have a headphone output on the modeler
Could you play a fender mustang micro plus through it, and if so, how good would it sound compared to earphones?
Buy it and try it.
@@jnh73 That's deep 😆
Yes, you can.
I suspect probably not as good - small speakers never sound as good as headphones to me.
Yes you can. It sounds good with my Katana Go
I have Yamaha THR30II with Line 6 Helix. I run it into 3.5 AUX of Yamaha. Sometimes I noticed that Low End which i hear is lower than what is actually recorded via DAW. After recording I immediately want to turn lows down. I thought thats because AUX of Yamaha does something to the tone ans is not 100% transparent. Not sure if I want this thing from the video. I also wonder if Yamaha 6.3 input is stereo...
You can also use the flat setting instead, I use that, then you can also use internal effects and tone controls
Nice, now Pete looks like my old uncle
So it's basically an updated and possibly stripped down Yamaha THR; could be cool.