More and more guitarists are moving away from traditional tube amps and toward digital modelers — but hearing your tone only through the PA can feel unnatural on stage. That’s where FRFR (Full Range Flat Response) amps come in.
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 — Why guitarists struggle with modelers live
1:00 — What is the Blackstar Artist FR?
1:02 — Running a modeler into the Artist FR
2:54 — EQ sweep test (Bass, Mid, Treble, Presence)
4:10 — Why this is better than menus on your pedalboard
5:00 — Why not just bring a tube amp?
6:10 — Real-world gigging problem solved
6:40 — Super clean “DI” guitar tones
7:30 — Tilt-back design + stage usability
7:40 — Stereo FRFR idea (two amps)
7:31 — Big reverbs & delays test
8:23 — Final thoughts: Who is this for?
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