Heads Archives - Friedman Amplification https://friedmanamplification.com/shop/c/heads/ World Renowned Amps and Accessories from Industry Legend Dave Friedman Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:34:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://friedmanamplification.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cropped-friedman-favicon-32x32.png Heads Archives - Friedman Amplification https://friedmanamplification.com/shop/c/heads/ 32 32 Jose Arredondo https://friedmanamplification.com/shop/heads/jose-arredondo/ Tue, 17 Jun 2025 09:22:09 +0000 https://friedmanamplification.com/?post_type=product&p=222836 100-WATT ALL TUBE HEAD

Jose Arredondo (1923–1994) stands as a true pioneer, whose legendary work on classic British amplifiers ignited the high-gain revolution and continues to inspire players worldwide. For years, Dave Friedman has admired and studied the nuances of these celebrated modifications. The Friedman / Arredondo JOSE head is the culmination of that admiration, meticulously capturing the essence of Arredondo’s sought-after sonic magic within a brand-new Friedman design.

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]]> JEL-50 Head https://friedmanamplification.com/shop/heads/jel-50-head/ Tue, 29 Oct 2024 09:03:10 +0000 https://friedmanamplification.com/?post_type=product&p=222141 Jake E. Lee ranks high on the shortlist of influential gunslinger guitarists that emerged as the heroes of a new generation in the early ‘80s. Best known for the burning guitar work and innovative songwriting, Lee contributed to two of Ozzy Osbourne's most revered albums, 1983’s Bark at the Moon and 1986’s Ultimate Sin. Jake E Lee and Dave Friedman combined their legendary ears and talents to create the new Friedman JEL-50, a signature amplifier that offers Lee’s ultimate tones in a boutique hand-wired package.

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]]> Plex https://friedmanamplification.com/shop/heads/plex/ Wed, 15 May 2024 07:43:47 +0000 https://friedmanamplification.com/?post_type=product&p=221591 The PLEX is a “verbatim sonic-twin” of Dave’s all-time favorite amplifier - that special ‘68 JMP. Sparing no expense in time and effort, Dave took great care in defining and utilizing the best modern construction techniques, sourcing the exact parts and finding the perfect tubes to reproduce this amp’s character. The Friedman PLEX is, in Dave’s own words “my favorite”.

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]]> JEL-20 Head https://friedmanamplification.com/shop/heads/jel-20-head/ Mon, 24 Jul 2023 11:24:27 +0000 https://friedmanamplification.com/?post_type=product&p=220322 Jake E Lee Signature 20-Watt All-Tube Head
Following the massively successful release of the limited edition JEL-100 signature head, Jake E Lee and Dave Friedman have teamed-up again and combined their legendary ears and talents to create the new Jake E. Lee 20 Head, a signature amplifier that offers Lee’s ultimate tones in a compact 20-watt package. The rigid Baltic birch head cabinet is presented in a beautiful signature red Tolex with contrasting white piping.

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]]> PHIL X SIGNATURE https://friedmanamplification.com/shop/heads/phil-x-signature/ https://friedmanamplification.com/shop/heads/phil-x-signature/#respond Fri, 07 Oct 2022 04:32:26 +0000 https://friedmanamplification.com/?post_type=product&p=218442 Session and touring guitarist Phil X is the go-to guy for heavyweights like Alice Cooper, Rob Zombie, Bon Jovi, Avril Lavigne, and Tommy Lee. Phil is particular about his tone to say the least and would settle for nothing less than perfection when collaborating with a builder for his new signature amp. Enter Dave Friedman; sound architect to some of rock’s most recognizable superstar names and their iconic tones.

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]]> https://friedmanamplification.com/shop/heads/phil-x-signature/feed/ 0 BUTTERSLAX – BILL KELLIHER SIGNATURE HEAD https://friedmanamplification.com/shop/heads/butterslax-bill-kelliher-signature-head/ https://friedmanamplification.com/shop/heads/butterslax-bill-kelliher-signature-head/#respond Fri, 07 Oct 2022 01:10:22 +0000 https://friedmanamplification.com/?post_type=product&p=218436 Bill Kelliher’s guitar playing is rooted in metal, infused with rock 'n' roll, progressive rock and sprinkled with bits and pieces of thrash, punk, and psychedelic-ness. So, when it came time for Mastodon’s guitar player to design the ultimate amp to cover the complexity of his playing, Bill decided to team with long time friend and respected tone guru, Dave Friedman.

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]]> https://friedmanamplification.com/shop/heads/butterslax-bill-kelliher-signature-head/feed/ 0 SMALLBOX HEAD https://friedmanamplification.com/shop/heads/small-box-head/ https://friedmanamplification.com/shop/heads/small-box-head/#respond Thu, 06 Oct 2022 08:31:13 +0000 https://friedmanamplification.com/?post_type=product&p=218420 The Smallbox features two channels, the first giving you those classic plexi tones that clean up nicely with just a twist of the guitar’s volume knob. It goes from clean to crunch to that full-blown plexi roar. The second channel features the modern high gain tone on which Friedman has built his reputation.

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]]> https://friedmanamplification.com/shop/heads/small-box-head/feed/ 0 DIRTY SHIRLEY https://friedmanamplification.com/shop/heads/dirty-shirley/ https://friedmanamplification.com/shop/heads/dirty-shirley/#respond Thu, 06 Oct 2022 05:25:20 +0000 https://friedmanamplification.com/?post_type=product&p=218407 Dave Friedman’s Dirty Shirley 40 Watt Head was designed for guitarists that want a Vintage Classic Rock tone inspired by British tube amps from the 60’s and 70’s.

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]]> https://friedmanamplification.com/shop/heads/dirty-shirley/feed/ 0 RUNT 20 https://friedmanamplification.com/shop/heads/runt-20/ https://friedmanamplification.com/shop/heads/runt-20/#respond Thu, 06 Oct 2022 05:02:24 +0000 https://friedmanamplification.com/?post_type=product&p=218399 The Runt delivers the tight bottom end and midrange that is typically only found in much higher-wattage amps by utilizing custom transformers and the cleanest signal path possible. The Runt is ideal for many styles of music from blues to classic rock and heavy metal by merely adjusting the gain and master controls.

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]]> https://friedmanamplification.com/shop/heads/runt-20/feed/ 0 RUNT 50 https://friedmanamplification.com/shop/heads/runt-50/ https://friedmanamplification.com/shop/heads/runt-50/#respond Thu, 06 Oct 2022 00:27:05 +0000 https://friedmanamplification.com/?post_type=product&p=218390 The Runt delivers the tight bottom end and midrange that is typically only found in much higher-wattage amps by utilizing custom transformers and the cleanest signal path possible. The Runt is ideal for many styles of music from blues to classic rock and heavy metal by merely adjusting the gain and master controls.

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