FRFR-GO - 30W Electric and Bass Guitar Amplifier with Dual 3" Speakers, Bluetooth and Rechargeable Battery, for Multi-FX/Amp Modeling Pedals

I've had the Headrush Pedalboard for a while, and while I've tried it in a handful of configurations in rehearsals including straight to PA, 4-cord method with amps, straight to power amp whilst using only preamp from the board, headphones, etc., I just couldn't love it. It did the job but I dunno, I'm an amp guy, what can I say? Anyway, I wasn't gonna drop $$ on an FRFR I can jam with (like full size headrush or other) just to continue being uninspired. Well, this little guy has me rethinking things. I think I finally "get it" as this is really delivering that FRFR-ness that just matches the track you might be playing with. Why I can never get that feel with headphones/computers is probably because I just love my simple amp experience. This strikes the balance.Now, can I use this to play over a drummer? Absolutely not. Most of my amps, even cheap digitals like the Spark and Peavy Vypyr, could at least get close. No way for this guy. Not to dog it for that (much), because it really sounds great and lower levels and strikes that balance of being fully simulated and coming out of a speaker.I thought too, with the battery, maybe this would be a great BT speaker to bring on my golf cart. nah. I have a JBL and Bose that sound better, and probably louder. So don't think about thing too much in that light. As a multi-purpose room/travel speaker, for sure it functions well enough. But I think the FRFR aspect doesn't deliver music in the very best light. It completely delivers tho when jamming along to tracks mixed with your instrument.Would I use it for anything other than it is designed for? No. But it is great for what it is.

I absolutely love this amp. Anyone who does not give this amp a 5 star review does not understand what it is. Let me clear up a few common misconceptions that people may have.1. 30 Watts does not mean more volume. For example: a Vox AC30, 30 watt amp, will blow the doors off most concert halls with no problem. This should never be compared to a 30 watt solid state amp. This little amp is MORE than enough for bedroom use, or even a small coffeehouse kind of gig. It's actually too loud for me to turn up all the way in my home.2. This is an FRFR amp; which means flat rate flat response. That means there is no added 'fluff' to the sound. It would put out the signal exactly as it is imputed. Most bluetooth speakers (bose, sony, beats) add a lot of bass and treble additives to the sound to make it sound fuller and richer. This should NOT be compared to those. A FRFR speaker is meant to output the sound AS IS. No additives. If you want additives, you'll have to add them some other way.What I love:1. Wireless battery lasts forever. Love it.2. Speaker is VERY well built. Professional grade quality. Better than I expected for the price range.3. Bluetooth speaker sounds great (not better than my Bose). Just turn up the base and tone knobs.4. Super compact size. I will definitely be bringing this everywhere I go.

This small battery-powered full response instrument amplifier with bluetooth capability is excellent for portable use, in addition to use as a practice amp! Delivery was SUPER speedy from the manufacturer. I previously found it hard to find such high quality, full range response sound in a small amp, and this one fits the bill for me! In addition to being able to play along with music amplified through the built in bluetooth receiver, I’m finding it useful simply as a bluetooth speaker for listening, and the built-in bass and treble controls let me tailor the sound to my liking, unlike most BT speakers. A great value in my opinion!

Perfect for the Fractal FM3!

My search for a great tone has been a long one. I've worked with several powered speakers and monitors before discovering the HR 108. I must say that my first impression of this speaker was not 4 stars, more like 3 at best. It wasn't until I found a downloadable PEQ Block (search Fractal Forum for: Flattening the headrush curve WKSmith) that moved my rating up to 4 stars.These speakers are amazingly loud and definitely sound best on tripod stands... mine are low at 24 inches (from the bottom of the speaker to floor) which helps give me that amp-in-room sound. The features are very useful and the handle is very comfortable. I also really appreciate the weight, at 21 pounds it's so easy get them in and out of the car and to navigate stairs. I've had no problems with noise (hiss or otherwise), even when I use them in my small music room at home. Like all PA type speakers that are biamped there can be hiss... my pair placed about 8 feet apart and me 3 feet back and between them and pointed at me and volume pedal heel-down the hiss is so little that I can't hear it and I keep the back-panel volume knobs at 8.As for playing power with the pair indoors I'm good to about 100 people without going into a PA.There is a negative that kept me from giving a 5 star rating, I found the tweeters to sound okay, but they have a shrill, piercing midrange quality that's quite harsh and is easily noticeable on crunch and distortion tones. It can be dialed out some, but the sizzle of overdriven tones lives in that space making it a tradeoff proposition. This harshness is common to titanium (diaphragm) tweeters (or high frequency compression drivers). It seems titanium drivers are everywhere when it comes to PA and FRFR speakers. Polyimide seems to be the choice amongst those players that make their own speakers up from scratch.I made my way to my own personal 5 star rating by changing over to polyimide tweeters which are known to have a more natural sound for higher frequencies. It's worth mentioning that the included tweeters are rebuildable and HR does stock replacement diaphragms (it's the same one found in Alto TS408 and 410), maybe someday they'll make a polyimide replacement diaphragm.I've got my amazing tone now, even at low volumes and my (Howard) Dumble presets sound breathtaking!