Fryette

Fryette Valvulator Mini Tube Buffer

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Fryette Valvulator Mini Tube Buffer & DI

The Fryette Valvulator Mini is a high-voltage, tube-driven buffer designed to preserve and enhance your guitar’s signal across any rig.

Built around a real vacuum tube circuit, the Valvulator Mini converts your signal from high to low impedance, eliminating the high-frequency loss and signal degradation typically caused by long cables, complex pedalboards, and impedance mismatches.

The result is a clearer, more immediate response with improved dynamics and touch sensitivity, closer to the feel of plugging directly into an amp.

Beyond signal preservation, the Valvulator Mini acts as a subtle tone enhancer, adding harmonic richness and depth without altering the core character of your guitar.

It also features pickup load switches, allowing you to fine-tune the midrange and top-end response to better match your pickups and playing style.

Housed in a compact steel chassis, the Valvulator Mini offers multiple output options, including standard unbalanced output, transformer-isolated output, and a balanced XLR output, making it equally at home on a pedalboard or in a studio setup as a high-quality tube direct box.

 

Fryette Valvulator Mini Features:

• High-voltage vacuum tube buffer

• Converts high impedance signal to low impedance

• Preserves high-end detail and signal integrity

• Enhances harmonics, dynamics, and touch response

• Pickup load switches for tonal fine-tuning

• Unbalanced output, transformer-isolated output, and balanced XLR output

• Can be used as a tube direct box

• Compact steel chassis

• Power: 9V DC

• Current Draw: 500 mA

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  • Where are you located? +

    We’re based in Blainville, Quebec, Canada.

  • When will my order ship? +

    Orders placed before 12 PM EST ship the same business day.

    Tracking details are sent shortly after purchase.

  • How much does shipping cost? +

    Most orders ship free to Canada and the US.

    International orders ship free on purchases over $520 CAD.

  • Which shipping methods do you use? +

    Orders ship via UPS Expedited by default.

    For faster delivery, you can select UPS Express Saver at checkout.

  • How long does shipping take? +

    Typical delivery times are:

    • Canada: 2–3 business days with UPS Expedited, 1 business day with UPS Express Saver

    • US: 2–3 business days with UPS Expedited, 1 business day with UPS Express Saver

    • International: 3–5 business days with UPS Expedited, 2–3 business days with UPS Express Saver

  • Which payment methods do you accept? +

    We accept all major credit cards and PayPal.

    Financing options are available through Klarna and RBC PayPlan.

  • Do Canadian customers pay sales tax? +

    Yes. Sales tax is applied based on your province of residence:

    • Alberta: 5%

    • British Columbia: 5%

    • Manitoba: 5%

    • New Brunswick: 15%

    • Newfoundland and Labrador: 15%

    • Northwest Territories: 5%

    • Nova Scotia: 14%

    • Nunavut: 5%

    • Ontario: 13%

    • Prince Edward Island: 15%

    • Quebec: 14.975%

    • Saskatchewan: 5%

    • Yukon: 5%

  • Do USA customers pay import fees? +

    Yes. Starting August 29, 2025, all US-bound shipments will be subject to duties, taxes, and brokerage fees.

    These charges are determined by US Customs and collected by UPS at delivery.

  • Do international customers pay import fees? +

    Yes. Our prices do not include duties or taxes.

    Customers outside Canada are responsible for paying any import charges required by their country.


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