Which iconic riff are you cranking out first on the PLEX? Tell us in the comments below, and don’t forget to stop by Sweetwater for a closer look at the Friedman PLEX 50-watt tube head 👉 sweetwater.sjv.io/Friedman_PLEX
@Steve410811
3 ай бұрын
Bought this amp. Its worth every penny. Roll all to 10. Add attenuator. Insane. The clean is so good. The attack with the pick is spot on. I used a 2x12 greenbacks and 2x12 vintage 30’s. Sounds great
@BKDocHoliday
4 ай бұрын
I finally sprung for a Friedman JJ Jr last year and absolutely love it. I will definitely consider Friedman when shopping in the future!
@Mossy5150
4 ай бұрын
I love the way Dave's mind works. He carries forward the very best elements of a classic design, and then adds all the things that he's needed to adjust over the years based on the necessity of building amps for touring professionals. This thing looks so cool, it does everything a plexi does, with a whole bunch of new tricks as well.
@JudgeFredd
4 ай бұрын
This is THE sound
@damonstewart70
4 ай бұрын
They're amps are pricey but worth it!!! Everything they put out shines. And they got stuff for every budget. If your serious about tone and want to be heard in a band mix. Buy a Friedman,i don't care what no one says. I've been playing since 1987. Nothing beats a cranked tube amp in the room!!!. Friedman should now put out a power attenuator. Something to soak power to let you get cranked sound at lower lvl. That would be amazing
@iZAGGER
4 ай бұрын
I'd be cranking it to 10 and jamming out every classic Van Halen riff I can think of!
@AdamGotheridge
4 ай бұрын
Nick, that Kossoff tone really couldn't be any closer. Good choice!
@phillamoore157
4 ай бұрын
This is the kind of amp I'd love to hear a Hot Mod V2 EVO on. Most of these plexi-style amps have plenty of gain for us classic rockers who grew up learning/loving the players from the 70's & 80's. We just need it not only tightened up, but with added punch, which to this day is the hardest tone quality to modify (via pedals anyway). Looks like a very cool amp...
@Steve410811
3 ай бұрын
The attack is tight. Not floppy. Even playing clean. I Practice scales clean and its spot on
@-jk-2580
4 ай бұрын
Sweetwater demos are the best!
@HowlinTubes
3 ай бұрын
It sounds really good. I think a non-buffered effects loop, or at least a preamp in, is useful for running outboard preamps into the power section of vintage amps. Just a nice way to cover more sonic territory without having to fork out the cash for an entire second amp. It has never been a deal-breaker for me on vintage style amps, but it is nice to have.
@hootowl6354
4 ай бұрын
Heh, I recently ordered a Splawn Quick Rod 50. I wish I could buy this Friedman too, but I don't expect to be disappointed. Rock on.
@donh6886
4 ай бұрын
I have a quickrod 100, newer version with old new and drop B switches. I also own a Friedman BE 100 Deluxe. I prefer the Quickrod for its rawness and punch. The BE 100Dlx although a great amp, is too polite for my style of music.
@toddjanney
4 ай бұрын
I bought my 1972 JMP 50w for $78.00 in 1987 it's kind of a long story but I got it !
@joserdiazalmodovar1898
2 ай бұрын
Insane Tones! Kudos to Dave on this Jewel of an Amp. I have a 1994 50 Watt 1987 Head since 1994 bought it brand new from The Old Manny's Music Stop still with me . Sadly Last Years November I ordered one 50 Watt Runt Head on Sweetwater by the way the Best Musical Instruments Store in the World right now so I received it and sadly it had some issues with the clean channel too loud and ear piercing treble also the bright switches didn't work at all anyway Sweetwater gave me an exchange since at that time there were non in stock I got a DSL -100. Half Stack which is pretty cool indeed. But the Crunch Channel of The Runt was So Creamy and Crunchy I loved it I used it just One gig because it was difficult to control the volume also it exploded like at 2 and I'm used to that because my Plexi Head also is too loud too soon if you people know what I mean well so but this Amp has all the goodies that Plexi Players need at a high end price but cheaper than other boutique amps. The channel jumping feature is brilliant. The Master Volume also awesome. It's great because guitar players like me and probably you that have a Plexi Marshall stock like mine would love to have this features that actually make it a all around tone Maker it would work for any guitar style ❤🤘
@sld67869801
4 ай бұрын
Nick, throw down some Grim Reaper riffs please!
@billsstudio2528
4 ай бұрын
I may be wrong, but I think the PPI MV design was George Metropolis’ concept? Maybe he also had something to do with FX loop Dave designs? I forget…. There was this guy I knew from the Valley that modded Marshall’s….Mike Morin….He was pretty good also. Dave nailed it. I like my Small Box, but this is even more tone-a-riffic! Killer amp man!!
@dandyism7288
4 ай бұрын
I’m ok with not having the loop but I feel a line out (cab sim or not) is missing.
@sthengr
4 ай бұрын
I'll be waiting for the AC style amp.
@pCeLobster
4 ай бұрын
I was expecting it to be like $4k. It's not cheap but it seems reasonable.
@hootowl6354
4 ай бұрын
Marshall recently lowered their prices (as a lot of companies are doing now that the pandemic buying spree is over). A 1987x is now $1,900. So, Dave is facing the reality of having to compete with that.
@pCeLobster
4 ай бұрын
@@hootowl6354 It does have a master volume on the front though. MVC is a PPIMV. I don't really consider an attenuator being necessarily part of the cost since no one is forcing bedroom or low volume players to buy this thing. If you don't play loud why are you buying such an amp? It's your own fault for "needing" an attenuator at that point. Obviously it's a very expensive amp but it's a luxury nonessential product so it's like, yea water is wet.
@stratty316
4 ай бұрын
@@hootowl6354 the amp has a post phase master. it works pretty well and helps tame the amp to reasonable volume levels for home use. I looked at the Marshall and even at $1900 the build quality is not the same as the PLEX. SW delivered my PLEX 5/6/24... it's an exceptional amp. As with any 50W Tube Amp an attenuator is recommended to get the most out of it unless your playing large venues.
@hootowl6354
4 ай бұрын
@@pCeLobster Oh, my bad. I'll delete my post.
@johnnyb3987
19 күн бұрын
Why would I buy this amp when I already have a smallbox 50 and a JJ100? I'd like to hear the answer to this. I mean, the smallbox 50's reputation already precedes it...what about the plex is better than the smallbox? A lot of the friedman amps have a very similar I guess backbone to them with their own nuances...what is the nuance of the Plex?
@axesandelbows414
4 ай бұрын
Hard to beat a Friedman amp. 🎈
@evorussoulseeker9290
4 ай бұрын
I mean it's a plexi basically. It's the literal sound of a Marshall Plexi which is what it was modeled after. Granted Dave made some improvements. I'll stick with my JCM800 2203
@thestuffmikedoes2309
4 ай бұрын
Oh my god I’ve never heard anything like it!!!! Oh, wait…
@rockzilla5150
Ай бұрын
Sweet and Juicy. Just when I thought my BE100 was the last amp i would need, Dave drops this irresistible bomb. Will it ever end?
@DJ7tringGuitar
4 ай бұрын
The best pairing in this case is a Boss Waza Tube Amp Expander
@wrtoomes600
4 ай бұрын
Well, now, I like it!
@James-mb8dm
4 ай бұрын
I see Don AND Nick, I hit play.
@patrickwilliams2530
4 ай бұрын
José Arredondo inspired master volume. Eddie Van Halen first amp tech.
@fritzhieke7209
3 ай бұрын
Why is this thing so EXTREMLY expensive in Europe, not affordable.
@jimmypennell8831
4 ай бұрын
Yeah. If you really want to sound like a professional then you got to drop a little money. You get a lot for your dollars with these guys and you'll be glad you did. I don't need 100W anymore but believe me that 20Watt is loud af😮😂 when you do want to turn up😊
@SpaceJockey805
4 ай бұрын
Dude, you couldn’t be more wrong. There is no “sound like a professional”. A skillful guitarist can make just about any amp sound good, while a mediocre guitarist will make a Friedman amp sound mediocre.
@mr.d.572
4 ай бұрын
@@SpaceJockey805 I don't agree with that. I am a mediocre player but sound awesome with better equipment and certain effects.
@SeemoreDunkan
4 ай бұрын
I need just 1 company to make quality tubes like they used to... Anyone?
@hootowl6354
4 ай бұрын
What new products are tubes used for these days? Guitar amps. That's all, as far as I know. Not much of a market.
@SeemoreDunkan
4 ай бұрын
@@hootowl6354 I know.. I need a hero. I'm crying out for a hero with a tube that is right. Tube's gotta be strong, and it's gotta be fast, 'cause we've gotta equip it tonight.
@saturnskull1242
4 ай бұрын
Costs more than my car, but I can say that it rips man.
@PurposefulPorpoise
4 ай бұрын
Man ive already seen a bunch of demos, and nobody is boosting it yet. BUST OUT THE TUBE SCREAMERS PEOPLE, ITS MADE FOR EM. \m/\m/
@melexdy
4 ай бұрын
costs 3.5 times more than the Sv20 in Europe though
@brendenrodgers7821
3 ай бұрын
Any Friedman is essentially gonna cost more than the sv20. That’s like comparing apples to oranges
@cmath8577
3 ай бұрын
So this is really a 6 x12 cab .....?......@24:56 "4 Celestion greenbacks and 2 vintage 30s" .
@silvel2edge
3 ай бұрын
Does this amp take pedals decently?
@sweetwater
3 ай бұрын
Hi, silvel2edge. Yes and no. Plexi amps were used by plenty of guitarists who are known for effects usage (Hendrix, Andy Summers, etc) so they will take drive pedals and modulation with no problem. If you’re running the amp overdriven, things like delay and reverb could get pretty washy and difficult to use. There’s no effects loop so everything has to go through the front end. Thanks for your interest! Charlie Davis, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1320, charlie_davis@sweetwater.com
@MT-mt8bd
4 ай бұрын
I came here to see the adults play.
@rocker8692
2 ай бұрын
Why does it sound so harsh,that's terrible
@curtisprice9806
4 ай бұрын
Terrible "Alright Now" copy and etc.,, etc. lol !!! Really.....
@brendenrodgers7821
3 ай бұрын
Yea I’m not a fan of nicks playing. Very sloppy
@pbosche
3 ай бұрын
When I first found these I rolled my eyes. Turns out he has some malady affecting his hands/muscles…some affliction. So while not good, he Gets 💯 pass for plowing forward with something he loves 🤜🏼🤛🏽
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