Friedman amp recommendations?

[Cboss]

I've got a JJ Jr that I am loving, I'm assuming these are like Keebler cookies and you just can't have one, so rather than guess what would be a good second amp I wanted to put it out there to the deep and wide knowledge of the experts here.. what would you recommend I look at for another Friedman amp?

[tbonesullivan]

The JEL-20. Many say it's one of the more "organic" feeling Friedman amps. There is a JEL-50 coming out sometime as well.

 

[LucSulla]

I'd be into that JEL 50 more, but if I buy another new amp, it's going to be a Plex. 

But I bought two Talladegas this year and that Bogner Shiva rig, soooooo no amps in the near future. 

[tbonesullivan]

58 minutes ago, LucSulla said:

I'd be into that JEL 50 more, but if I buy another new amp, it's going to be a Plex. 

But I bought two Talladegas this year and that Bogner Shiva rig, soooooo no amps in the near future. 

The plex IS really tempting, especially when you know that it has a different bias adjustment for the variac section. However they talk about it being the FIRST in the Friedman "Vintage Collection", so I wonder what is up NEXT.

[LucSulla]

58 minutes ago, tbonesullivan said:

The plex IS really tempting, especially when you know that it has a different bias adjustment for the variac section. However they talk about it being the FIRST in the Friedman "Vintage Collection", so I wonder what is up NEXT.

I think an AC30 variant has to be coming. He's been talking about wanting to do one for years on Tone Talk. 

[Cboss]

9 hours ago, LucSulla said:

I think an AC30 variant has to be coming. He's been talking about wanting to do one for years on Tone Talk. 

That would be awesome.. what are the estimates on price point for the Plex?

[Cboss]

Any thoughts on the Runt 50? They seem to be available for 1,100 or so

[LucSulla]

3 hours ago, Cboss said:

That would be awesome.. what are the estimates on price point for the Plex?

They are out. They ain't cheap, but they cost less than I thought they would. 

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/FVintPLEX--friedman-plex-50-watt-tube-amplifier-head

[tbonesullivan]

13 hours ago, Cboss said:

Any thoughts on the Runt 50? They seem to be available for 1,100 or so

People REALLY like them. I do wish that the clean channel had a master volume so it could do a bit of dirt.

[LucSulla]

On 8/21/2024 at 9:52 PM, tbonesullivan said:

The plex IS really tempting, especially when you know that it has a different bias adjustment for the variac section. However they talk about it being the FIRST in the Friedman "Vintage Collection", so I wonder what is up NEXT.

It's going to be an AC30. He says it in this clip:
 

 

[tbonesullivan]

8 hours ago, LucSulla said:

It's going to be an AC30. He says it in this clip

Now that's something I'm torn on. Never been the biggest AC30 fan in some ways. I wish they would make some type of AC30 with a built in treble booster and a real master volume so that I could get Brian May tones without blowing up the house.

[LucSulla]

On 8/21/2024 at 9:52 PM, tbonesullivan said:

The plex IS really tempting, especially when you know that it has a different bias adjustment for the variac section. However they talk about it being the FIRST in the Friedman "Vintage Collection", so I wonder what is up NEXT.

I lied. Stupid demo deals at Sweetwater. 

[tbonesullivan]

2 hours ago, LucSulla said:

I lied. Stupid demo deals at Sweetwater.

Tell me about it... Picked up a Demo GK Neo IV 4x10 Cabinet AND a Fusion 800S Head. Which I keep forgetting to post about.