For most, yes! However, a lot of people struggle with maintaining or achieving good, bellowing volume screams/growls with using fry. If you have this problem, start out quiet, then practice getting...
Dead thread is dead. However, the two preamps I use, Soldano SP77 and Mesa Boogie Triaxis have always served me well. If you look into getting either or, I'd also look into a VHT/Fryette poweramp...