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The story of Eddie Van Halen’s elusive amp tech, José Arredondo – and the new amp that honors his legacy
By David Konow Published
José Arredondo modified amps for some of guitar’s biggest stars. Dave Friedman’s Jose amp pays tribute to this elusive legend and makes his formerly secret mods available to everyone

Friedman honors one of the most iconic amp modders of all time with new Jose 20 amps
By Phil Weller Published
Dave Friedman has teamed up with the late Jose Arredondo’s daughter for a 20W head and 1x12 combo that champions his innovative amp mods

Buy a Friedman amp for $99 in this bonkers Black Friday deal
By Jackson Maxwell Published
Dave Friedman’s amp sorcery was long a closely guarded secret for many of the world’s top players, but the BE-Mini Head brings it to the masses – and at $99 this Black Friday, those mythical tones have never been cheaper

Amp guru Dave Friedman on why he's not ready to hop off the tube train
By Andrew Daly Published
The amp guru looks back on a career of modding Marshalls, building rigs for Eddie Van Halen, and developing his most simple product ever – and looks forward to the future of NAMM and boutique tech

Friedman's PLEX is a “sonic twin” of the amp that kickstarted Dave Friedman's tone obsession
By Phil Weller Published
The 50-watt, two-channel amp head is a meticulous recreation of Friedman’s favorite amp, which kicks off the firm's new Vintage Collection

“IR-X isn't simulating a Friedman tube preamp. It is one”: This new pedal amp puts boutique tube tone on your ’board – for under $500
By Matt Parker Published
Want a tube-driven Friedman rig that doesn’t break the bank? With impulse responses thrown into the bargain? Meet the Friedman IR-X

“Dave Friedman has done it again”: Friedman unveils new Jake E. Lee signature amp head – and it combines 2 specific eras of classic rock tones
By Matt Owen Published
The 20-watt head – which has separate Plexi and JEL channels – is accompanied by a matching cab

Two Notes Audio Engineering joins forces with amp guru Dave Friedman for new virtual cab collection
By Jackson Maxwell Published
The Friedman Collection consists of five cab sims, each captured (at Sunset Sound in Los Angeles) from 4x12” cabinets outfitted with Celestion drivers
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