FRFR recommendations for Metal /High Gain

Quad Cortex
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Hey everyone,

I’m searching for a cab specially for high - gain - metal sounds but also for clear parts.

I’ve tested a lot the last years with other digital amps. So I had the Laney LFR 12 with my helix but I always found that it sounds muddy and dull with most of Presets. Also had for a long time the Headrush 12 for small gigs but this one I found to harsh and I had to cut the highs a lot.

As I used the Kemper I played it together with the Kemper cab and the results was good.

But now on quad cortex I need a new active cab and tired about testing testing so I need your help.

The frfr is mainly as monitor for recording (together with my studio monitors) and also maybe for small gigs as stage monitor)

I read a lot about the Fender and the Tonex, both have good and bad reviews. On YouTube videos the same. Sometimes they sound brilliant and in the next video they sound like crap.

I’m located in Germany so I need a model to buy there.

Thanks for your help!

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I‘m in Germany, too.
I highly recommend the fender fr solution with the board from archangel electronics (on reverb)
Fella great , sounds great and is silent and has a better eq, if you install the board

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Honestly, I think the Laney FRFR knocked it out the park. Have you played with the HPF knob on the back? Try setting the volume to 12’o clock and the HPF to 9’o clock.

If you still have the Laney FRFR that is.

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Never heard of archangel electronics etc. Just searched reverb and there was only one used listing. Any idea if they still make them etc?

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Yeah, he still makes them, there is a loooooooooong thread here:

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I’d have to also recommend the Laney LFR series of FRFR powered cabs. I’m not exactly a metal player but sometimes do use higher gain settings. The LFR12 sounds great and it’s quite reasonably priced. They have several iterations of FRFR cabs.

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I’m a big fan of Mission Engineering Gem II cab. I also have Atomic Wedge and Friedman FRFR. The Gem II is just awesome no matter what modeler I use (Fractal, Kemper, QC)

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If your set up is going for a monitor for recording, may I suggest the Taurus FR-210… and get it with the Bluetooth module so you can stream something from an auxiliary device and jam along to it or showcase ideas at practise, or whatever. And since you’re German, even better — it’s a hell of a lot closer to you for shipping purposes than it is to me in Canada! I love it, and it’s great for what we do with the digital world. I will never part with it (until it breaks that is… and it’s a lovely build quality, so that’ll never happen unless I’m irresponsible). I am legitimately surprised that it doesn’t get more, if any, love on this forum considering what we play and do :slight_smile: Check it out!

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Hi Dispernoir,

have a look at www.blueamps.de, Marco builds excellent custom cabs!

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EHH just released their frfr cabinet, might be worth a look

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I wrote it’s the same like the fender…

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I’m using a TONEX CAB in stereo. Personally, I’d recommend running any FRFR in stereo—it’s one of the better ways to get closer to the sound you want. In my experience, a single FRFR speaker doesn’t quite deliver the full guitar image; stereo really helps. Just my two cents.

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Have to give another vote for the Laney LFR - It’s great for metal in my opinion.

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Asking a FRFR for metal Is funny.

Also..

Frfr Is the most “presa per il culo” in the world :slight_smile:

Full range FLAT response…ahah

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Aaannd another vote for the Laney.

I use the 212 for about three years now and it sounds awesome for heavy stuff. I tried the QC with the power section of my JVM head and the 1960 vintage cab and the Laney sounds exactly the same with the right settings and a good IR.