Friedman Amp Pic Thread

[LP Freak]

If you've got tube retainers, there's no reason to pull the tubes.

 

[londaxe]

Just curious as there a lot of KS mods in here. How do you all have your EQ set?

I generally have presence, mids, and treble set around 12 o clock (maybe a little higher) but the bass control set around 9 o clock (right where it starts to have an effect).

That's just with the BE alone. I usually tweak the EQ slightly when using any of the additional functions on the back (SAT, FAT, C45) or the HBE input.

it might sound a bit odd that the bass is set that low, but with my other amp (BE and SAT) I generally have the bass set around 11 o clock.

My KS (Marshall JCM800 model 1987 50 watt) has loads of low end if needed, I keep my Bass around the 9 o'clock and adjust to taste based on the cabinet Im running thru. I have a scumback loaded Marshall slant with M75/J75 mix (awesome speakers IMO) that can handle more bass that my Vin 30 cabinets, . I also have the FAT switch which changes the dynamic a little, I like running the FAT switch on and adjust the Bass control, Presence really kicks in around 3 o'clock, same with treble. having the KS mod with FAT,SAT,C45 and EFX loop gives me all the gain and tone options I can squeeze out of a 50 watt Marshall.

Nice, I've been meaning to get a scumback loaded cab, but keep putting it off

I don't really use the FAT switch unless it's with a particularly thin sounding guitar - it's a huge sounding amp as it is.


Oh, and to that other post...I sent mine in a roadcase, and it was sent back with the tubes installed. No issues.

 

[hi2nw]

NAD ... just got the big brother to my Jet City Friedman... sounds killer!

 

[charveldan]

 

[Nico]

NAD ... just got the big brother to my Jet City Friedman... sounds killer!

Looks killer!!! Does anybody know if all the new ones come with the black knobs?

 

[LP Freak]

NAD ... just got the big brother to my Jet City Friedman... sounds killer!

Looks killer!!! Does anybody know if all the new ones come with the black knobs?

I saw a new one at Maken' Music in Chicago and it did have those knobs. I prefer chicken head or Marshall style myself.

 

[hi2nw]

I just got it two weeks ago and thats exactly how it came. I actually ordered a 50 watt but they dont make them anymore... they add a half power switch.

 

[RACKSYSTEMS]

I got sick of the crappy Marshall knobs. All the new ones just suck, stripped set stews etc. This is how they come now or you could have cream.

 

[LP Freak]

I got sick of the crappy Marshall knobs. All the new ones just suck, stripped set stews etc. This is how they come now or you could have cream.

Chicken head looks better Dave. Those knobs look funky. They're fine on the rear but not on the front.

 

[charveldan]

I think the new knobs look fine, but i'm patial to Marshall style.

 

[Nico]

I got sick of the crappy Marshall knobs. All the new ones just suck, stripped set stews etc. This is how they come now or you could have cream.

I like those black knobs, and I am happy they will come in my Marsha!

 

[londaxe]

I just re-housed one of my amps, so I thought I'd take some family pictures

Top: 1989 JCM 800 1987 with BE and 2-way SAT
Bottom: 1975 JMP 50 with KS, FAT, SAT, and 6 way high end cut

really tempted to send in my '73 super bass since I don't use it that much...