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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

Friedman BE-Mini Head review
By Nick Guppy published
How does a head this small – and affordable – sound so huge?

Friedman offers up a small high-gain wonder with the BE Mini amp
By Richard Bienstock published
All the crunch and gain of the company’s famed BE circuit, now in a four-pound, affordably-priced design

Friedman crams its Smallbox amp head into a pedal
By Sam Roche published
The California company offers tones from vintage Plexi to modern high-gain with its latest stompbox
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