Friedman

USA, est. 2006 · 42 products across 1 categories

42
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$2,384
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About Friedman

Friedman Amplification, founded by Dave Friedman, quickly established itself as a boutique amp builder revered for meticulously recreating and expanding upon iconic Marshall tones. Initially known for his exacting reproductions of the Plexi era, Friedman has evolved to offer a diverse range of amplifiers and effects, celebrated for their responsiveness, touch sensitivity, and high-quality components. The brand's commitment to hand-built quality and attention to detail has earned it a loyal following among professional guitarists.

Founded
2006
Country
USA
Segment
Premium
Target
Friedman instruments are best suited for professional guitarists and serious hob
Known For
Plexi-era Marshall recreations BE-100 Series High-Gain Amps CALI Series Clean Amps Hand-built Quality Dynamic and responsive tone
PROS
  • • Exceptional responsiveness to player dynamics
  • • Detailed and nuanced high-gain tones
  • • Premium components and construction
  • • Highly sought-after vintage Marshall voicings
CONS
  • • Premium-priced, limiting accessibility
  • • Can be complex for beginner users
  • • Relatively smaller product range compared to larger brands
  • • Heavier than some modern amp designs

Friedman Products

Friedman 412 Black - 4x12 Guitar Cabs

Friedman 412 Black

4x12 Guitar Cabs

$1,979
Speaker Cabinet for Electric Guitar, The combination of two different speaker models delivers the...
5 Expert Rating
Friedman CALI-AMRRN-H0P-NL42-C - ST Style Guitars

Friedman CALI-AMRRN-H0P-NL42-C

ST Style Guitars

$4,399
Electric Guitar, Finest seasoned woods and Plek'd-finished fretwork, Body: Alder,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Friedman Vintage-T AMRHC-H0P-TNB52 - T Style Guitars

Friedman Vintage-T AMRHC-H0P-TNB52

T Style Guitars

$4,069
Electric Guitar, Finest seasoned woods and Plek'd-finished fretwork, Body: Alder,...
4.8 Expert Rating
Friedman Vintage-S AMRTN-TTK-DNQ52-FC - ST Style Guitars

Friedman Vintage-S AMRTN-TTK-DNQ52-FC

ST Style Guitars

$4,178
Electric Guitar, Finest seasoned woods and Plek'd-finished fretwork, Body:...
4.5 Expert Rating
Friedman 70th Anniv. T-7020 Head Bundle - Tube Guitar Heads

Friedman 70th Anniv. T-7020 Head Bundle

Tube Guitar Heads

$2,397
4.4 Expert Rating
Friedman JEL-212 Cabinet - 2x12 Guitar Cabs

Friedman JEL-212 Cabinet

2x12 Guitar Cabs

$1,209
Speaker Cabinet for Electric Guitar, Matches the Friedman JEL-50 Jake E. Lee top, Speaker...
4.8 Expert Rating
Friedman JEL-50 Head - Tube Guitar Heads

Friedman JEL-50 Head

Tube Guitar Heads

$3,628
Tube Amplifier Head for Electric Guitar, Jake E. Lee Signature Model, The JEL-50 amplifier...
4.6 Expert Rating
Friedman IR-J Jake E Lee Sign. Preamp - Electric Guitar Preamps

Friedman IR-J Jake E Lee Sign. Preamp

Electric Guitar Preamps

$659
Tube Pedal Preamp for Electric Guitar, Two fully independent, foot-switchable...
4.8 Expert Rating
Friedman Dirty Shirley Overdrive - Distortion Pedals

Friedman Dirty Shirley Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$196
Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Overdrive, The sound of the Friedman Small Box...
4.6 Expert Rating
Friedman Plex Head - Tube Guitar Heads

Friedman Plex Head

Tube Guitar Heads

$3,299
Amp Head for Electric Guitar, Lead and normal channels with their own volume controls perfectly...
4.6 Expert Rating
Friedman IR-D Dual Tube Preamp - Electric Guitar Preamps

Friedman IR-D Dual Tube Preamp

Electric Guitar Preamps

$549
Tube Pedal Preamp for Electric Guitar, Channels: 2, A complete Friedman rig in a...
4.4 Expert Rating
Friedman Small 112 Black Cabinet - 1x12 Guitar Cabs

Friedman Small 112 Black Cabinet

1x12 Guitar Cabs

$813
Speaker Cabinet for Electric Guitar, Ideal for vintage and modern sounds with a warm...
4.5 Expert Rating
Friedman Vertical 212 Black - 2x12 Guitar Cabs

Friedman Vertical 212 Black

2x12 Guitar Cabs

$1,429
Speaker Cabinet for Electric Guitar, Closed-back design with rear bass reflex port,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Friedman T-7020 112 Cabinet - 1x12 Guitar Cabs

Friedman T-7020 112 Cabinet

1x12 Guitar Cabs

$714
Friedman 70th Anniv. T-7020 112 Cabinet, Speaker Cabinet for Electric Guitar, Thomann 70th Anniversary Model, Suitable...
4.6 Expert Rating
Friedman T-7020 Head - Tube Guitar Heads

Friedman T-7020 Head

Tube Guitar Heads

$1,704
Friedman 70th Anniv. T-7020 Head, Tube Head Amplifier for Electric Guitar, Thomann 70th Anniversary Model, Channels: 2,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Friedman IR-X Dual Tube Preamp - Electric Guitar Preamps

Friedman IR-X Dual Tube Preamp

Electric Guitar Preamps

$483
Tube Pedal Preamp for Electric Guitar, Channels: 2, A complete Friedman rig in a...
4.7 Expert Rating
Friedman JEL-20 Head - Tube Guitar Heads

Friedman JEL-20 Head

Tube Guitar Heads

$2,034
Tube Head for Electric Guitar, Jake E. Lee Signature Model, Combines both of Jake's specific...
4.8 Expert Rating
Friedman Little Sister Combo - Tube Guitar Combos

Friedman Little Sister Combo

Tube Guitar Combos

$2,033
Tube Combo Amplifier for Electric Guitar, 1 Channel, Power: 20 watts, Preamp tubes: 3x...
4.7 Expert Rating
Friedman Little Sister Head - Tube Guitar Heads

Friedman Little Sister Head

Tube Guitar Heads

$1,924
Amp Head for Electric Huitar, 1 Channel, Power: 20 Watt, Preamp tubes: 3x 12AX7, Power amp...
4.9 Expert Rating
Friedman Pink Taco V2 Head - Tube Guitar Heads

Friedman Pink Taco V2 Head

Tube Guitar Heads

$1,979
Amp Head for Electric Guitar, 1 Channel, Power: 20 W, Preamp tubes: 3x 12AX7, Power amp...
4.5 Expert Rating
Friedman SS100 V2 Head - Tube Guitar Heads

Friedman SS100 V2 Head

Tube Guitar Heads

$5,059
Tube Head For Electric Guitar, Steve Stevens (Billy Idol) signature model, 3 Channels, Power:...
4.8 Expert Rating
Friedman Twin Sister Head - Tube Guitar Heads

Friedman Twin Sister Head

Tube Guitar Heads

$3,738
Tube Amp Head for Electric Guitar, Based on a modified JTM45, but still delivers the...
4.9 Expert Rating
Friedman Twin Sister Combo - Tube Guitar Combos

Friedman Twin Sister Combo

Tube Guitar Combos

$3,628
Tube Combo for Electric Guitar, Based on a modified JTM45, but still delivers the typically...
4.7 Expert Rating
Friedman 112 Vintage Cabinet - 1x12 Guitar Cabs

Friedman 112 Vintage Cabinet

1x12 Guitar Cabs

$868
Electric Guitar Cabinet, Suitable for the JJ Junior Head Jerry Cantrell's 20-Watt...
4.7 Expert Rating
Friedman BE-OD Deluxe Overdrive Ltd. - Distortion Pedals

Friedman BE-OD Deluxe Overdrive Ltd.

Distortion Pedals

$329
Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Clockworks Design Edition exclusively available...
4.5 Expert Rating
Friedman BE-OD Deluxe Overdrive - Distortion Pedals

Friedman BE-OD Deluxe Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$303
Effect Pedal, Overdrive, 2 Channels, Authentic British overdrive sounds based on the...
4.8 Expert Rating
Friedman Power Grid 10 - Guitar Effect Power Supplies

Friedman Power Grid 10

Guitar Effect Power Supplies

$252
Multitrack for Effect Pedals, Universal mains connection of 100-240 V AC, Can be used as a...
4.9 Expert Rating
Friedman BE-OD - Distortion Pedals

Friedman BE-OD

Distortion Pedals

$219
Friedman Amplification BE-OD, Effects pedal, Overdrive, Authentic Friedman tube amplifier sound, Controls: Volume,...
4.6 Expert Rating
Friedman ASM-12 Active Monitor - 1x12 Guitar Cabs

Friedman ASM-12 Active Monitor

1x12 Guitar Cabs

$1,649
Active Stage Monitor, Power: 500 W, Equipped with: Celestion 12" speaker & tweeter,...
4.6 Expert Rating
Friedman 112 Large Open Back Cab Vint - 1x12 Guitar Cabs

Friedman 112 Large Open Back Cab Vint

1x12 Guitar Cabs

$879
Speaker Cabinet for Electric Guitar, Speaker: 1 x 12" Celestion Redback G12H,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Friedman 412 Vintage - 4x12 Guitar Cabs

Friedman 412 Vintage

4x12 Guitar Cabs

$1,924
Friedman 4x12 Vintage, Cabinet for Electric Guitar, Combination of 2 different speaker models delivers the warmth of...
4.5 Expert Rating
Friedman Small Box - Tube Guitar Heads

Friedman Small Box

Tube Guitar Heads

$3,629
Hand-Wired All Tube Amp Head, Power: 50 W, 2 Channels, Power amp tubes: 2x EL-34, Tube preamp: 3x...
4.9 Expert Rating
Friedman Dirty Shirley Combo - Tube Guitar Combos

Friedman Dirty Shirley Combo

Tube Guitar Combos

$3,684
Tube Combo for Electric Guitar, Open Back 1 x 12" combo based on a British 60s head with...
4.6 Expert Rating
Friedman Dirty Shirley Head - Tube Guitar Heads

Friedman Dirty Shirley Head

Tube Guitar Heads

$3,519
Amp Head for Electric Guitar, Channels: 1, Power: 40 Watt, Preamp tubes: 3 x 12AX7, Power...
4.6 Expert Rating
Friedman VINTAGE T-AMRHN-909-CNB42-XCOS - T Style Guitars

Friedman VINTAGE T-AMRHN-909-CNB42-XCOS

T Style Guitars

$4,179
Electric Guitar, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Rosewood,...
4.4 Expert Rating
Friedman Jose Arredondo Head - Tube Guitar Heads

Friedman Jose Arredondo Head

Tube Guitar Heads

$5,224
Tube Amp Head for Electric Guitar, Developed to faithfully reproduce the high-gain sound...
4.7 Expert Rating
Friedman CALI-AMCHH+ - ST Style Guitars

Friedman CALI-AMCHH+

ST Style Guitars

$3,959
Electric Guitar, Finest seasoned woods and Plek'd-finished fretwork, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck:...
4.9 Expert Rating
Friedman Vintage-S AMMTN-TTT-VNQ42-2E3 - ST Style Guitars

Friedman Vintage-S AMMTN-TTT-VNQ42-2E3

ST Style Guitars

$4,178
Electric Guitar, Finest seasoned woods and Plek'd-finished fretwork, Body:...
4.6 Expert Rating
Friedman Vintage-S AMMTB-SSH-2NB42 - ST Style Guitars

Friedman Vintage-S AMMTB-SSH-2NB42

ST Style Guitars

$4,069
Electric Guitar, Finest seasoned woods and Plek'd-finished fretwork, Body: Alder,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Friedman BE-100 Deluxe Head - Tube Guitar Heads

Friedman BE-100 Deluxe Head

Tube Guitar Heads

$5,224
Tube Amplifier Head for Electric Guitar, 3 Channel, Power: 100 watts, Preamp tubes: 5 x...
4.8 Expert Rating
Friedman Runt-50 Head - Tube Guitar Heads

Friedman Runt-50 Head

Tube Guitar Heads

$2,309
Friedman Amplification Runt-50 Head, Amp Head for Electric Guitar, All tube, 2 Channels: Clean and Overdrive, Power: 50...
4.7 Expert Rating
Friedman Runt-20 Head - Tube Guitar Heads

Friedman Runt-20 Head

Tube Guitar Heads

$1,649
Amp Head for Electric Guitar, All tube, 2 Channels: Clean and overdrive, Power: 20 W, 3 Preamp...
4.6 Expert Rating

Frequently Asked Questions About Friedman

Yes, Dave Friedman's initial focus was on recreating classic Marshall circuits, though he has since developed original designs inspired by those foundational models.

Friedman amps are known for their exceptionally sensitive response to picking dynamics and volume knob adjustments, allowing for a wide range of tonal colors with subtle playing changes.

Friedman has a network of authorized service centers globally, though availability may vary by region. Contact Friedman directly or visit their website for a list of authorized service locations.

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