Steven Fryette

Steven Fryette is one of the pioneers of multi-channel high-gain amps and tube power amps. He founded VHT Amplification, now Fryette Amplification, is a partner and design engineer in the relaunch of Sound City Amplification, and has played a key role in the design, development, and relaunch of Fane guitar speakers.

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Steven Fryette

Signal to Noise: Current Affairs

Discover how a critical difference between a self-contained guitar amp and a component rack system affects dynamic response and feel.

Signal to Noise: The Sonic Legacy of Tube Amplification

Had electric guitar music emerged from transistors, would we even recognize it today?

Signal to Noise: The Big Bang

Whether you love shimmering clean or brutally overdriven electric-guitar textures, it all starts with pick attack.

Signal to Noise: Are Handwired Amps Superior to PCB-Based Designs?

Amps with printed circuit boards often get a bad rap, yet that’s not always justified.

Signal to Noise: The Brown Sound

How did EVH achieve his signature tone?

Signal to Noise: Demystifying the Tube Rectifier

Exactly how does this glowing bottle affect your tone?

Signal to Noise: Glass Inside—Handle with Care?

Let’s debunk some myths about tube reliability.

Signal to Noise: Mastering Reactive-Load Technology

With analog cab and mic simulation, you can capture the raw tone—and feel—of a raging tube amp at any volume in the studio or onstage.

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Steven Fryette

Discover how a critical difference between a self-contained guitar amp and a component rack system affects dynamic response and feel.

Had electric guitar music emerged from transistors, would we even recognize it today?

Whether you love shimmering clean or brutally overdriven electric-guitar textures, it all starts with pick attack.

Amps with printed circuit boards often get a bad rap, yet that’s not always justified.

How did EVH achieve his signature tone?

Exactly how does this glowing bottle affect your tone?

Let’s debunk some myths about tube reliability.

With analog cab and mic simulation, you can capture the raw tone—and feel—of a raging tube amp at any volume in the studio or onstage.