Detail 01
1 W all-tube amplifier
Uses three 12AX7 preamp tubes and one 12DW7 power tube in a one-watt amplifier design.
Product detailSKU #1500000322971
FryetteValvulator GPDI/IR 1W Direct Recording Tube Amplifier - White
1/5
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Fryette’s Valvulator GPDI/IR puts a 1-watt all-tube amplifier, cabinet simulation, direct recording, and reamping functions in a compact unit. Clean, Deliverance, and Pittbull modes cover its three operating voices. For direct work, choose the USB-loadable digital IR section, the tunable analog cabinet filter, or bypass the internal simulation for an external IR. A Unity Gain Direct Out can capture a dry guitar signal while the Reamp Input brings that signal back through the unit later.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Recording an amped and dry guitar signal together, then reamping the dry track later.
- Silent practice or direct recording using the integrated reactive load and headphone output.
- Studio setups that need digital IR, analog cabinet filtering, or external IR processing.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Buyers expecting accessories in the box; none are listed as included.
- Players who need a carry bag or footswitch included; both are sold separately.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Digital IR loader with 16 slots
Stores 16 cabinet IRs; eight Fryette signature cabinets are provided, and user IRs load through the front USB port.
Detail 03
Tunable analog cabinet filter
Offers an analog cabinet-simulation option alongside the digital IR loader.
Detail 04
Unity Gain Direct Out and Reamp Input
Supports recording a direct guitar signal and sending that signal back through the GPDI/IR later.
Detail 05
4, 8, and 16-ohm speaker outputs
Provides speaker-output connections marked for those three impedance values.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No accessories are listed as included.
- 02The carry bag and footswitch are optional accessories sold separately.
- 03Speaker outputs are provided for 4-, 8-, and 16-ohm connections.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I record direct without using the internal cabinet simulation?
Yes. The internal cabinet simulation can be bypassed for use with an external IR.
02Can it be used without a speaker cable connected?
Yes. It has an integrated reactive load for operation when no speaker cable is connected.
03How many cabinet IRs can it store?
The digital IR loader has 16 memory slots, including eight Fryette signature cabinets.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsSound
- Effects Loop
- Yes, with Level switch
- Wattage
- 1 watt
3 detailsPickups & controls
- Gain Controls
- 2 independent gain controls, More/Less Gain switch (remote switchable)
- Preamp Tubes
- 3 x 12AX7
- EQ Controls
- Level, Deep switch
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- White
3 detailsConnections & power
- Outputs
- Speaker outputs (4, 8 or 16 ohms), Balanced XLR Direct Output, Line Output (uncompensated), +4dB Direct Line Output (for external cab sim/IR use, reamping, etc.), Headphone Output
- Inputs
- 1/4 inch instrument input, Reamp Input
- Power Tubes
- 1 x 12DW7
2 detailsSize & weight
- Weight
- 4.5
- Dimensions
- 8.75 inch x 6.125 inch x 2.75 inch (22 cm x 16 cm x 7 cm)
1 detailsIn the box
- Included Accessories
- ✕ Not included
6 detailsOther
- Modes
- Clean, Deliverance, Pittbull
- Optional Accessories
- Carry bag, footswitch (Both sold separately)
- Channels
- 1
- Cabinet Simulation
- Yes, Digital IR loader with 16 memory slots (8 Fryette signature cabs, user-loadable IRs via USB), Tunable analog cab filter with "Air" switch
- Other Features
- Variable Dynamics (Sag) control, Integrated reactive load (when no speaker cable is connected), External Amp Mode switch (remote switchable), Unity Gain Direct Out
- Amplifier Type
- All-tube
