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The Fryette Pittbull Ultra Lead 120W is an innovative reissue that doesn't rest on its laurels. Featuring 3 independent channels & new switching/signal processing platform with LCD display
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From its introduction in 1995 up until its discontinuation in 2017, the Pittbull Ultra-Lead had long been the flagship of the Fryette amplifier line and customer demand and desire for the Ultra-Lead to be reissued has never waned. The result of an uncompromising three-year labor of love, the new Pittbull Ultra-Lead II is a fully reimagined touring and recording tone machine, specifically designed to be the centerpiece of your playing and gigging environment. With this breakthrough product, Steve Fryette has created an innovative testament to the future of tube amplification.
Fryette prioritized the most popular features and functions of the original Pittbull Ultra-Lead and then added a compact, lightweight form factor, flexible three-channel topology, a graphic EQ and super dynamic 120 watt power amplifier. Next, they incorporated the smoother harmonic balance of the former sister-ship, the Pittbull Hundred CLX and imported its personality into the Ultra-Lead platform by way of a Patent Pending power tube blending technology that extracts peak performance out of mixed pairs of EL34 and 6550 power tubes. Finally, Fryette developed an all-new switching and signal processing platform that offers a stunning array of sonic possibilities in a slick, intuitive sound modification system that can be managed via the onboard LCD display or operated remotely via a custom graphical user interface.
“Many amp manufacturers view legacy product reboots in the most literal way possible, offering as accurate a reproduction as possible, given modern regulatory limitations. In our view, that approach is just uninspired and assumes that a great tube amplifier can’t be truly innovative. We believe that the Pittbull Ultra-Lead origin story was about moving beyond, and that is just as true today as it was in 1995” commented Steve Fryette.
Fryette Pittbull Ultra Lead Guitar Amp Head 120 Watts Features:
Analog Soul, Digital Precision
The breakthrough here is what Fryette call "semi-digital control.” They haven’t touched the analog soul of the amp—the tone stacks and voicing remain purely in the tube domain. However, we’ve replaced the cluttered "sea of switches" with a sleek digital interface. This allows you to manage the amp’s massive 120-watt power section with surgical precision. It’s the ultimate hybrid: the raw, tactile feel of a cranked stack with the recallable convenience of a modern rig.
Tonal Architecture: Power Tube Blending
Inside the chassis, Fryette patent-pending power tube blending allows you to become a tonal architect. You can now blend the mid-range growl of EL34s with the massive headroom of 6550s to create a custom harmonic profile. As Steve noted during the launch, the goal was to take the legendary Ultra-Lead platform and "import the personality" of their most beloved circuits into one uncompromising machine.
Built for the Modern Workflow
Ultimately, the Ultra-Lead II is about removing the barriers between your hands and your speakers. They’ve handled the heavy lifting so the technical complexities disappear:
Modern Interfacing: USB and IR Loading
Recognizing that the centerpiece of a rig must now interface seamlessly with workstations, the Ultra-Lead II features an integrated IR Loader and USB-C connectivity.
The Bottom Line
This is more than a reissue; it is a return to form for a flagship icon, proving that the future of tube amplification isn’t about replacing the past, but evolving it. Weighing in at about 20 lbs. in a svelte, 2U rack space package, the Pittbull Ultra-Lead II is designed for the player who demands the tactile feel of a high-voltage tube amp but requires the precision of modern digital recall. It is a tool built to let you "forget about all that and just play."
The Pittbull is back, and it’s smarter than ever
Fryette Pittbull Ultra Lead Guitar Amp Head 120 Watts Specifications
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