A quick glance through the extensive roster of Friedman Amplification reveals a who's who of musicians from Eddie Van Halen, Steve Stevens and Jerry Cantrell, to Richie Sambora, Joe Bonamassa, Dave Grohl and Bill Kelliher. The baby sister to the critically acclaimed BE-100, the Friedman Pink Taco was created for guitarists who were craving the Friedman sound in a lightweight, small, compact, and manageable format. After a rigorous burn in process, Dave inspects, tubes, plays and signs the chassis of every amplifier before shipping. ", "The Subway Blues model was completely redone. It is equivalent to the Drive knob in the Axe. You can do this by reducing the high-cut frequency in the input EQ. As was indicated in the release notes you can dial out this behavior by decreasing the PI Bias Shift. ", "Recto2 is based on a new 3-channel Dual Rectifier. At the heart of this amp is the 12 Celestion, 16-ohm speaker which delivers the mid response, bass, and signature tone of Cantrell. Another option is to use the FAS Express model which puts some resistors between the last triode stage and the PI to reduce the bias excursion. Friedman has squeezed the iconic features of Cantrells flagship amp head, renowned for its exquisite high-gain tones, into an affordable and compact combo and with impressive results. I always turn it on and I've set it on by default for Q2.03. ", "My Uber is a very early one and probably different than later models. ", Archean: Lead channel with Bright switch OFF, Archean Bright: Lead channel with Bright switch ON, "You have to crank the MV on the real amp. Like a Rockman. ", Rhythm 1 channel (previously: USA Clean model), Lead channel, Voicing: Harmonics, Pull Bright: engaged, Lead channel, Voicing: Mid Gain, Pull Bright: engaged, Lead channel, Voicing: Harmonics, Pull Bright: off, Lead channel, Voicing: Mid Gain, Pull Bright: off, "The MK V is basically a compendium of previous Mesa amps. The problem with those "Mid Stage Drive" designs using a Plexi drive network is that if you bypass the drive pot with a cap (bright cap) you also bypass any grid stoppage and the next stage goes into blocking distortion very easily. Simple circuits with minimal frequency shaping. card tight lows and clear note separation. ", "The model is based on the custom version which has higher plate voltages which causes more overdrive on the power tubes. It's not widely known but the Rectifier preamp is a derivative of the SLO-100. Maybe one guy had a rough build, but that hardly speaks for anything beyond his experience. 7.02 for the Recto Master is ridiculous and will sound like crap. Set Negative Feedback to 3.6 to reproduce the switch in the middle position. The Preamp Tube Type parameter only affects the tubes after the input buffer. You can probably get close using the vibrato channel model by increasing the MV trim. The 50W version has about twice the gain as a result. ", Lead channel, Contour switch OFF (boosts lower midrange around 500 Hz), Lead channel, Contour switch ON (boosts from 1200 Hz and cuts lower midrange), "From noon and up it's a presence boost, from noon down it's a presence cut. The Axe-Fx III is precisely linear-in-dB. With a Suhr Modern guitar with stock pickups both the amp and the model were starting to break up around 3 (which equals 2.2 on the Axe-Fx since the knobs start at zero not one). Both the hand-wired and PCB stuff. The foot controller and bias monitor are two of the wonderful features of the actual amp, but are both moot in the modelunless Cliff wants to model the effects of real world mains power fluctuations from place to place, but the 'green zone' of the bias monitor is 62-65% plate idle dissipation power and it measures and compensates for plate voltage and screen power , which means the real amp runs best at a slightly cooler bias. With a 20 watt compact combo, the JJ-Junior lets you take the stage, studio, or jam session with total confidence. ", "OD2 switches in a cathode bypass cap which increases the gain of that stage. ", "JP himself gave the models his stamp of approval. With the real amp there's audible feedback (as in it gets insanely loud) but with the model you don't get that and humans have this weird thing where they don't like knobs to deviate from noon. It pairs well with the factory Rumble 4X12 cabinet. You gain stage a design based on its application. Like most boutique amp makers Friedman's designs have evolved over time with changes to the circuit. I find the BE/HBE a little too boomy and scooped. ", "The amp has a Hi Cut but it's labeled Brilliance. David Friedman was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. Each Friedman amplifier is built in the U.S.A. to Daves exacting standards using hand selected components. The final tweaks were made like that using parametric eq blocks that were hard coded in to the model. ", "I modeled the Super with V1 pulled as most people pull V1 so the amp has more grunt. I have a fantastic 4x12 with 2 old greenbacks and two old v30s that is the best cab I've played the real amp through. Bogners use a log taper. However, when you playing in a loud mix that treble boosting helps the sound cut. turn the Mid, Treble and Presence way up; turn Norm Drive and Bass down a bit. It was a "FAS Original". For example, on the normal channel of a Plexi most people turn the bass way down. The model models the amp with the bright switch on. Henkilt on lueteltu kuolinpivn mukaisesti, samana pivn kuolleet sukunimen mukaisessa aakkosjrjestyksess. It's a wicked amp but not something I would recommend for anything but large gigs. ", "As with the real amp I dial in quite a bit of Hi-Cut. The JJ-Junior still gives you the same 2-channel, EL-powered tone that has carved out a legendary place in rock. Dave has been building, modding and repairing amplifiers for many of the world's biggest stars for the past 25 years. You can try increasing the Variac. ", "PAB disconnects some components in the tone stack. Even the greatest guitar in the world can sound pretty dire if played through a poor-quality amp. literature. ", Boosted for more gain and high-frequency emphasis, "The secret of the Chieftain is the split cathode bias. The problem is the plate voltage is too high so when you set the bias higher the dissipation goes up and tube life is shortened. The various clones I have are cool and have their own thing going but they don't sound like the Dumble. The cathode capacitor charges up and the bias point shifts dramatically. The bright cap boosts the highs to compensate. The causes the power tubes to clip much sooner. I wanted an amp that would have a little more gain than a JCM-800 but with the character of a Plexi without any fizz or harsh upper mid/lower treble frequencies. The biggest reason Silverface Twins were cleaner is because the PI had less gain. All Rights Reserved. There are several reasons for this: The source impedance to the power amp is changed. This makes the MV even more sensitive than usual since theres another interaction going on. ", "The Bright switch changes a coupling cap and the treble cap in the tone stack. [13] ", "Those amps are all designed to get their character from power amp distortion. Dave Friedman's extensive knowledge and pursuit of tonal superiority inspired him to develop his own series of production amplifiers under the name Friedman Amplification. Shop all Amps here. Small grid stoppers or bypass caps on the grid stoppers, no plate caps, etc. ", "The Komet is definitely a unique amp. The mating cab for a BE/HBE is 16 ohms which means lots of feedback. They are expensive, though, and you won't often find them available second-hand. The tone controls set the feel and the distortion texture, the EQ shapes the final tone. The exposed "Bright Cap" is across the Drive pot, the X99 clean channel does not have one. For the Plexis I have the damping set to flat with no resonance because that's how our vintage Plexis measure. ", "This is a tighter version of the popular FAS Modern model with a 5150-style bass boost in the tone stack. An Express (at least mine) has a three-position switch: Off, 100 pF, 500 pF. ", (about the Drive knob) "Our reference amp has a linear taper pot so the behavior is very abrupt. It stays in climate controlled storage otherwise. ", (Gain) "It's a ganged pot so it behaves strangely. So the output impedance is lower. With all controls at noon the tone stack is equivalent to the real amps fixed tone stack. That's a lot of feedback. ", "Our reference amp has no bright cap. It's a separate presence network at the output of the last stage. ", "There isn't any way to run the virtual power tubes in triode mode but you can change the Power Tube Type to "300B" which is a triode. ", "The JVM has a huge plate resistor on the cathode follower, the JS does not. ", "I have two of them. ", "Treble Shift on the Tone page of USA IIC+ models is an alias of the Fat control found on the Preamp page and performs the same function." Common sense should prevail imo. ", "It's very very difficult for anyone to get a bad tone out of the real amp. There are no new parameters and nothing to do except twist the Presence and Depth knobs to your desired tone. When G3 came out the models were accurate but Fredrik contacted me and said something like "ahhhhh, I loved the old Recto model". One was essentially a Plexi with a Master Volume. Clean to "Cinammon Girl" with the volume knob. 20-watt, EL84 powered, single channel head or 1x12 combo based on its 40-watt predecessor, but still delivers the signature British tone Friedman has become known for. I always use the Presence Shift. The Bright channel model is selected by turning on the Bright switch. Set the Level to +3 dB. I should revise to not say that it is not terrible QA, but that bad cases slip through. The new Herbert is tighter and sits in the mix better. They are the later models with the TX4 board (different LD2 Red). Turn the Drive down. Not sure if you watched the video, but Dave says that the Runts (which are PCB) have less issues than the rest of his line, which are hand wired. ", "The Tuc 3 is very very tolerant of most cabs and speakers, unlike say the OD2. Sort of a Fender-meets-Vox thing. ", "The power amp is based on a typical Marshall 100 watts power amp of the same era. ", (about fizz) "It's the way a Plexi is supposed to sound. However reverse log taper pots are uncommon, difficult to source and cost more. She knows all of the frustrations that come with learning the instrument without any formal lessons. Famed for his exacting and innovative amp building, modding, and repairing, Friedman finally branched out and developed his own line of amplifiers. Hard amp to play though. ", "SLO 100s are NOT smooth amps. In fact, its impossible to talk about American music history without prominently featuring Detroit. Otherwise the graphic EQ is very accurate. The Triaxis is a Mark IV preamp under the hood but with very different tapers on the "pots". Use the 5150 model and turn off the bright switch. If the value is large the stage has more gain and the response is relatively flat. The breakup range/tones between is wide and dynamic and can respond to your playing dynamics, getting crunchier as you dig in and cleaner as you play lighter. Our model uses a reverse log taper which gives a nice, smooth response over the full range. ", "IMO the designs are poor because wait for it they exhibit a papery buzz. Just to be sure I just compared the Deluxe Verb model with the reference amp and it's correct. ", "The normal channel on a Vox would be closest to the Morgan. I think it's partly due to the fact that it has a bias mod so it's biased a bit warmer than a stock version. The Pink Taco is a super versatile hand-wired, 20-watt, EL84-powered, single-channel fire breather that is capable of producing many styles of music, from blues to classic rock to heavy metal by merely adjusting the gain and master controls. There's nowhere I would ever be able to get the amp to the point of pushing the power tubes in to overdrive. You must log in or register to reply here. They exist solely in the virtual world. Thats common knowledge, I've talked about it in depth many times. Classic American Clean sound To a classic British crunch. ", "Cameron amps are basically modified Marshalls. ", "The Brit 800 #34 does a better Slash than the AFS100 IMO. With sound qualities that rival the very best Vox, Fender and Marshall, within one box, the Buxom Betty is the definition of versatile. Here are some thoughts from Dave on his Tone Talk podcast. Theyre loved by many professional musicians, and the brands website has a page dedicated to famous artists who use Friedman amps. Handmade in the USA its a premium amp with an incredible broadcasting volume that can come as a surprise. ", "You don't need to crank the real amp to get a ton of overdrive. ", "I have a really good SLO-100. The tubes are biased hot so when one tube is conducting more the other is conducting less and the net supply current doesn't change much. Super versatile, due to its 3-way gain-structure-switch, the Pink Taco is able to perform well for many different genres, this hand-wired, single-channel, 20-watt amp is capable of producing classic rock and heavy metal just as well as country and blues. EVH ostensibly liked his amps biased cold to get some crossover distortion. ", "The IIC+ does not have a gain boost and doesn't need one. Depending on the tubes used the bias can run from average to cold. They all sound completely different. ", "We have three of them, a single and two duals. ", "That's how our reference amps work. If you don't want all that blocking distortion turn down PI Bias Excursion. The 2:90 power amp is basically the same as a MarkIV and does have a presence shift but it's accessed through a jack on the back (Voicing). You can find out more about him here. The expressive low end, clear midrange and chiming highs are perfect for rock, blues and all other music styles. and tweaked the model until I thought it sounded like one. PBGas Well-known member May 18, 2021 #5 Mu followers address some of the problems of cathode followers. I'm convinced the feedback is connected to the wrong node but I quadruple-checked and my schematic is definitely correct. dave coleman author meet the writer amp discover his work "Resea del editor cryptozoology (n.) . It's a unique compression and the amp "opens up" at the same time and crossover distortion increases. One reason I like the AC-20 is that it runs the tubes hotter and exhibits less crossover distortion. ", "Yeah, Buttery was a legacy model from the first Axe-Fx.". ", "The Bright switch on clean and crunch channels does not engage a capacitor on the drive potentiometer as is typical but instead disengages a treble cut circuit", 1969 100 watts, Normal and High Treble channels jumpered, 1972 50 watts, 6550 power tubes, jumpered channels, 1981 50 watts JMP with master volume, EL34, 1972 50 watts, EL34, High Treble channel ("High 1"), 1972 50 watts, EL34, High Treble channel ("High 2") (2nd triode stage has a 0.68uF cathode bypass capacitor, which was added in the early 70s and gives a slightly brighter tone), 1972 50 watts, EL34, Normal and High Treble channels jumpered, "1970 Marshall 1959SLP 100 has a darker, smoother sound than earlier Plexis. It prevents blocking distortion but there are better ways to do it IMO. So I'd say I'm pretty familiar with the tones. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Finding the best guitar amp often comes down to many factors, such as: budget, genre, skill level, and the type of guitar you have. We earn a commission if you make a purchase, at no additional cost to you. This is not exposed to the user though (there's a hidden shared/split switch). J. Both in mint condition. On PCB amps I usually only have issues with the hookup wires but never the board itself unless a design issue. ", (about moving Master volume to the post phase inverter) "It's called PPI MV or the "Lar-Mar Mod". ", "The topology of the Fuchs is pure Dumble. Power would be unsuitable at bedroom volumes! Sound great though. When you turn it up you get that same squishy rasp that you are hearing. This amp is perfect for metal and rock, both at home or on the road. puppies care amp health for dogs books barnes amp noble May 9th, 2020 - explore our list of puppies books at barnes amp noble book annex membership educators gift cards stores amp events help auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters use up arrow for mozilla firefox browser alt up arrow and down arrow for mozilla firefox Here are some tips: The old version of the model incorrectly referenced the Mark IV tone stack. Turns out the snubber cap is the wrong value. This ruggedly built cab has a punchy closed-back sound with huge low end thanks to the ported design. The original Herbert is too dark, fuzzy, compressed and muddy IMO. The newer amp is brighter and tighter. This can make the bass muddy. To see our data use policy, opt out, or contact us please view our. Friedmans legendary tone from a versatile 2-channel amp. It is super lead spec w/ 100k feedback on the 4 ohm tap it has a .68 cap for the presence and a .68 for v2 also the caps out of v1 are . The key to JCM800's is to crank the MV to overcome the brightness of the preamp. Otherwise it's too flubby. I have several but this particular one has 6CA7s and 82K grid resistors(!). ", "The bright switch on channel 2 in the Silver version is not a conventional bright switch. Some people like a colder sound. Dave Friedman has been building, modding and repairing guitar rigs and amplifiers for many of the world's biggest stars such as Eddie Van Halen, Jerry Cantrell, and Steve Stevens for the past 25 years. Friedman's designs are a bit odd in that he takes the feedback off the speaker jack rather than off a transformer tap. Los Angeles, California friedmanamplification.com Joined September 2014. The sound of 80's hair metal for sure. This is a topic that comes up frequently on this board with lots of strong opinions in tow. ", "All passive tone controls interact and all the Axe-Fx tone stacks replicate this behavior. What did guys do for $ when the 80's died out? So I took the old Recto models and made them "Thordendal" models. Crossover distortion is a unique sound. ", "A 5150's presence control has almost no effect from 0 to 7. Fridmann often brings a distinctive, expansive, open sound to the albums he produces, which has much in common with that used by Mercury Rev. This is the amp used on Dire Straits eponymous album. Years in the making, perfect the sound and tonal experience in a smaller format. It's just my idea of what 80's hair metal might sound like. ", "When modding Marshalls for higher gain sometimes the modder will decrease the input frequency response to reduce noise and fizziness. It is a very dark amp. Now also available: Friedman Guitars, Pedals & Essentials. The cathode bypass cap values are different as well which changes the midrange response. I set the Edge control to where I thought it sounded best. Looks like it was that way from the factory. Friedman probably realized this and that's why there's no bright cap on the BE as the BE is very similar to the Atomica. Part of the reason the Blackface era are so sought after is because they distort. However, if you crank the Master you might find the extra brightness helps compensate for the power amp getting darker. ", "An AC-30 has no negative feedback which is why it sounds the way it does. That's definitely a "newer" technology, plus Friedman has an officially licensed amp sim through Universal Audio and says nice things about the OX cab emulator. When Friedman began building his own amps, he . You must log in or register to reply here. I was wrong. ", Clean: based on HRM circuit, Clean channel, Ford: based on schematics of Robben Ford's #102 Dumble, Overdrive channel, Pre Amp Boost (PAB) OFF, Ford PAB: same as Ford model, PAB ON (bypasses the tone controls), Mid switch OFF, Ford PAB Mid: same as Ford model, PAB ON, Mid switch ON, HRM: based on HRM circuit, Overdrive channel, Mid switch OFF, HRM Mid: based on HRM circuit, Overdrive channel, Mid switch ON, "The ODS100 has two drive controls, one is right at the input, the other is in the lead boost section. ", "Note that the knobs on '5' on the Axe-Fx correspond to '6' on an SLO because they go to 11. Original Herbert is too dark, fuzzy, compressed and muddy IMO cabs. On the cathode follower, the EQ shapes the final tone chiming highs are perfect for metal and rock Blues. N'T want all that blocking distortion but there are several reasons for this: the source impedance the! Means lots of strong opinions in tow at least mine ) has a page to. 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