Friedman IR-J Jake E Lee Sign. Preamp
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Friedman
IR-J Jake E Lee Sign. Preamp
Product Info
Article Number:
600506
Brand:
Friedman
Model:
IR-J Jake E Lee Sign. Preamp
Category:
Electric Guitar Preamps
Price:
$658.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Friedman IR-J Jake E Lee is a seriously cool little box. It nails that classic high-gain Marshall sound, especially if you're chasing that late 80s/early 90s hard rock vibe. It's perfect for players wanting a JEL tone without the massive head – great for studio work or smaller stages.
Product Description
- Friedman IR-J Jake E Lee Sign. Preamp
- Tube Pedal Preamp for Electric Guitar
- Two fully independent
- foot-switchable channels
- Based on Friedman's legendary JEL-100 and JEL-20 Jake E Lee signature amp designs
- which are based on Dave's modified 800/PLEXI circuits
- Two independent TS-style boosts with separate volume and tone controls
- DSP IR speaker/power amp simulation sends studio-quality mic'd speaker sound to the DAW or mixer
- Tubes: 2 x 12AX7
- Controls: per channel: Gain
- Bass
- Middle
- Treble
- Volume
- Boost Volume
- Ch. 1 Boost Vol & Tone (Trimmer)
- Ch. 2 Boost Vol & Tone (Trimmer)
- Switch: CAB/IR
- FX loop: Serial
- Input: 6.3 mm jack
- Send: 6.3 mm jack
- Return: 6.3 mm jack
- Balanced output: 6.3 mm stereo jack
- Headphones: 3.5 mm stereo jack
- MIDI: 5-pin
- Power supply connector: Barrel connector 5.5 x 2.1 mm
- centre negative
- Power consumption: 800 mA
- Power supply with a 12 V DC power adapter (included)
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 165 x 140 x 58 mm
- Weight: 0.7 kg
PROS
- • Exceptional JEL-100/200 tone replication; captures that aggressive 800 vibe.
- • Independent boost channels offer serious versatility for stacking and lead tones.
- • Solid build quality with robust footswitch and reliable tube circuit design.
- • Integrated IRs provide surprisingly realistic speaker/cab simulation for direct recording.
CONS
- • Tube-driven design means higher noise floor than fully digital solutions.
- • IR selection, while good, isn't as expansive as dedicated IR loader pedals.
- • Limited EQ control compared to full-fledged amp heads; lacks a presence control.
Product Video
Key Features
Channels
2 (fully independent, foot-switchable)
Preamp Type
Tube (12AX7 based, JEL-100/200 signature circuit)
EQ
3-band (Bass, Middle, Treble) per channel
Effects
Serial FX Loop, DSP IR Speaker/Power Amp Simulation
Connections
6.3mm Input/Send/Return/Balanced Output, 3.5mm Headphones, 5-pin MIDI, USB
Weight
Approximately 12 lbs (estimated based on similar Friedman products)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The IRs are surprisingly good, offering a convincing mic'd cabinet sound, but it won’t perfectly replicate the feel and dynamic response of a physical cab.
No, the IR selection is fixed within the unit; it doesn't support loading custom IR files.
The FX loop is mono, which is standard for this type of preamp; it's designed for single-channel effects processing.
