HEADRUSHFRFR112 MKII - 2500W Electric and Bass Guitar Amp, 12" Full-Range Flat-Response Bluetooth Speaker for Multi-FX and Amp Modeling Processors

This thing is a beast. I have used it for two live shows, one indoor pushing guitar, and one outdoor pushing bass. Both times the instrument has been ran through the same guitar modeler. Indoor our guitar kept up masterfully with the bass being ran through the FOH PA System. Outdoors my bass was able to keep up, even slightly edge out, the Marshall 4x12 cab my guitarist was using.The real kicker is it's size. At the size of a standard 12" PA this thing is incredibly portable. The weight makes it a dream to bring to weekend gigs. My Orange 4x12 and Head combined way upwards of 100lbs, our Orange 1x15 Bass Amp weighs 55lbs. This thing drops 20lbs off our bass rig, or a whopping 65lbs off of our guitar rig. I will definitely be getting a second one.Dual inputs with separate gain is going to be a blessing. I intend to run modelers through with one of these units on stage left pushing lead guitar, one on stage right pushing rhythm, and bass being fed into the second input of both of them to ensure that my audience feels the boom. I cannot wait to purchase again. Great tone replication with a budget pricetag.

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 thing works surprisingly good. I bought it because I was sick of practicing with my IEMS while using only my Helix. It doesn't sound as good as playing through a mixer+PA or a power amp and cab. However, it does sound good enough for home use or jamming with a few friends. It can also be used as a Bluetooth speaker, which I rarely need, but the option is nice. Super easy to transport, and the rechargeable battery is a killer feature to have. Would definitely buy again.

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!

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!