Don't believe what you hear about FRFR Speakers

FRFR is a rather new term that they throw at us guitar players to convince us that the new cab they specifically made for your modeler is something special. Usually they are nothing more than a guitar cab shaped PA monitor and often times a good floor wedge is the better option. Let's look at some exceptionally good wedges...

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0:00 Don’t believe the Bullshit
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[slow]

Love your channel. Best no BS reviews on gear. Been a fan since the early Mooer delays video.

[TheZanger]

As a pro live engineer I sometimes even asked a guitar player if they had ears on the back of their calves…angle that small amp, put it on a case or a stand AND in front of you or a bit on the side. And indeed if you have one of those digital sim things, the floor monitor or in ears will do great!

[luisangelmedia]

Thank you so much for this video. You have no idea how much sleep I have lost trying to decide what speaker to purchase for my Helix. Ironically, this is after already having purchase one used JBL eon 610. It sounds great but I went down a rabbit hole thinking maybe it could sound better, could it, maybe. But your video clearly shows all speakers can work and each one has their own pros/cons. I can go to sleep in peace finally. Just another example of chasing GAS more than actually sitting down and practicing to get better! You are doing god's work here.

[scottm]

I can’t say how much this review helped. Probably saved me at least a $1K! Thank you so much 😊

[therealjakeott]

The biggest kick of these modeler systems is stereo output, imo. Just one of any of those top-end FRFRs might sound good, but a matched pair of any FRFR will be loud enough for any stage (totally played a massive venue last weekend with my Helix into two Headrush 108s and was louder than everything else on stage), AND you can get a stereo image in your effects that will blow your mind!

[stcenturymetal]

For me in my small studio at home one Headrush FRFR108 into my MX5 works great. Cheap and very compact and works great for that purpose.

[bennettshapiro]

The reason the peak output rating means something, is because it tells you how much clean headroom you have. That is kind of important. There are momentary peaks in almost any kind of music. Clean headroom means but those peaks aren’t going to square wave and damage your speaker.

[leeh]

Hi Henning. Long time since we talked. As you know I'm a bass player. Well after many sound problems when performing in churches, I finally landed on the right setup. A Zoom B6 modeler thru a HeadRush FRFR (yes I said 108) speaker. That HeadRush is magnificent in the bass frequencies. And I play 5 string. I can carry a few items to the stage, hear myself and DI out of the Zoom to the FOH. (Personal Note....Everybody else look away) (When last we met at NAMM a few years ago, you had just put your dog down. I had to do the same last month. Man that messed me up.) Always love watching your channel. P.S. The amp project is still on going.

[duncancartledge]

Nice comprehensive review of different options.
Tried the Alto and Headrush 108 in the past but settled on the Powercab Plus 112. To be fair it’s horses for courses but I like the modelled speakers in the powercab and the tilt legs so it can be used as a wedge type monitor, plus it has options for FRFR, using as a modelled speaker, or as a monitor ( has a hidden setting for that which removes the EQ that makes it sound like a cab) . I think it’s fair to, say it is not plug and play though, needs some time setting up and matching to your modeller ( in my case Strymon Iridium and sometimes an old POD XT) . Spot on comment that it’s easily scuffed and no corner protection so wouldn’t really stand up to road life. Main use for me is running amps through load boxes.

[steveliberty]

I got into modeling via the HX Stomp. Now, I also have an Iridium. I love using them because of the convenience and flexibility of tones. I started with an Alto TS310 frfr. It sounded good, but it didn't fill the room (VERY directional), and it didn't quite feel right. I switched to a regular guitar cab and a small power amp, and it changed everything for me. My main cab is a 1x12 loaded with a JBL K-120, but I also have several others, including a Monoprice 1x12 loaded with a V30 ($149 - crazy!). I have several power amps, some of which are DIY built form a $4 single board amplifier, and others are actually stereo HIFI amps (I play mono, and just use one channel). All of these options sound great, and work very well for my needs. Does my tube amp sound and react better? Sure, but marginally, and they are heavy. This solution (power amp and guitar cab) is working best for me. Nice video Henning - I agree that the frfr thing is largely a marketing ploy, and almost any wedge will do pretty mucg the same.

[izahanismail]

put a camera on the binaural mic where ‘eyes’ should be … that would make a cool ‘in the room experience’ video

[azharkhan]

Amp demos need to be done this way. Mic'd up amp demos are so useless to me. Nice format here!

[philw]

I have a headrush frfr108 and gotta be honest, I think it sounds fantastic. Having said that I had no confusion about what it is, which is basically a powered pa speaker with a 2 channel mixer. I am fine with that, the price is not bad at all either.

[andreafox]

Great demo! I was considering the RCF range but decided to go for QSC K8.2 and K10.2. These are excellent, hifi quality, really powerful speakers. I use an 8” stereo pair for guitar and they sound great.

[aaronshortmusic]

Great timing. I had the same experience with the PC212 and have been looking at trying the coaxial floor monitors.

[MFKitten]

Problem with those binaural mics is that they add a resonance in the ear cavity that our ear already adds to the headphone sound. You should ideally do a narrow EQ cut at the resonant peak to get it level with everything else. Our brains only filter that out once. Doubling it up by leaving it on just makes everything harsh.

[officialpoa]

*I have been doing 10" speakers for years. Also the thing is when you are on a stage, the Fills and Monitors on a pro stage will be 15"... 12" are great but when you use 10's plus the sound going through the rest of the PA.... It will feel like playing with your regular 4x12 miced up.*

[KratosIsSick]

Whenever I need a detailed run down on "how things work" this is the go-to channel.

[dsam]

I always seem to do things differently, but hey... so as my permanent home gear setup I now use a dream 65 running into a Roland PM30 drum speaker, which is such a great choice cos you have 3 stereo jack inputs with their own volume controls and a RCA stereo input, together with a master volume and a 3 band EQ, this EQ is very essential when you want to mix the drums and guitar thus allowing you to find the best compromise for both instruments.With the RCA I plug my laptop via my Tascam 2x2 to play back my recordings, my BB goes into channel 1, Dream into 2, and there's a cable ready for my phone on channel 3. It really handles the different frequencies very well, which makes sense cos on drums thats what you need from the low kick to the high sounding high hat and cymbals. In my opinion you dont want it flat when you intend to mix in drums or external music, you need to have some control on the EQ to get the best

[erpece]

Great video again! I have a small Headrush FRFR to go with my Helix and it has a ground lift option, which I think every FRFR should have. I noticed (to my suprise) that not all FRFR's have a ground lift. That will surely cause hum, especially in a stage environment.