The Fryette Power Station PS-100 is a Fryette amplifier, currently around $1199. Close alternatives include the Peavey Classic® 20 and the Fryette Power Station 100. It pairs well with the Colorsound Overdriver and the Carl Martin Crunch Drive.
Fryette Power Station PS-100
Fryette · amplifier
The Fryette Power Station PS-100 is a dual-mode reactance amplifier and power attenuator, letting players run their tube amp at full volume and tonal character while controlling the output level sent to the cabinet or room. Built by Fryette, known for sophisticated power-management and load-box engineering, it offers both attenuation and standalone power amp functionality in one unit.
- attenuator
- full
- tube
- tonal character
- natural
- saturation
- dynamic
- quiet
Good for
- Live
- Silent Recording
- Studio
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Pedals that stack with the Fryette Power Station PS-100
Colorsound Overdriver
pedal
23% matchColorsound Overdriver pushes a saturated tone toward clean boost
Carl Martin Crunch Drive
Carl Martin
19% matchFryette Power Station PS-100 leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Carl Martin Crunch Drive wants
Shin's Music Dumbloid
Shins Music
14% matchShin's Music Dumbloid pushes a saturated tone toward tight
Origin Effects Cali76 V2 FET Compressor
Origin Effects
8% matchBoth lean toward full and tight respectively — close enough in character that they complement instead of clashing
Caroline Guitar Company Somersault
Caroline Guitar Company
6% matchPut Caroline Guitar Company Somersault after Fryette Power Station PS-100 in the signal chain, clear of Fryette Power Station PS-100's own gain stage
Mooer A7 Ambience
Mooer
6% matchPut Mooer A7 Ambience in Fryette Power Station PS-100's effects loop, clear of Fryette Power Station PS-100's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Dunlop Echoplex Delay EP103
Dunlop
5% matchRun Dunlop Echoplex Delay EP103 in Fryette Power Station PS-100's effects loop, clear of Fryette Power Station PS-100's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Laney TI-Boost
Laney
tonal matchLaney TI-Boost is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Fryette Power Station PS-100 gives it exactly that
Cheaper alternatives
Engl Ironball Head
Engl
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Traynor DH15H
Traynor
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Blackstar Series One 45
Blackstar
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Blackstar Series One 45-Watt 2x12"
Blackstar
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Peavey Classic® 20
Peavey
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Fryette Power Station 100
Fryette
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Engl E600 Ironball Combo
Engl
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Carr Skylark
Carr
91% similaritysimilar tone character
3rd Power Lyra 20 1x12" Combo
3rd Power
91% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Fryette Power Station PS-100?+
The closest matches in character are the Peavey Classic® 20, the Fryette Power Station 100, the Engl E600 Ironball Combo. Budget picks: Engl Ironball Head, Traynor DH15H, Blackstar Series One 45. Boutique upgrades: 3rd Power Phantom Dragon 45, Carr Super Bee Combo, 3rd Power Lyra.
What pairs well with the Fryette Power Station PS-100?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Colorsound Overdriver, Carl Martin Crunch Drive, Shin's Music Dumbloid — Colorsound Overdriver pushes a saturated tone toward clean boost.
How much does the Fryette Power Station PS-100 cost?+
Around $1199 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).