Given Dave's naming conventions, when you see a Friedman amp listed as an acronym it could either potentially be 'Jake E Lee' or 'Jerkoff Everywhere Lads'. Risky click.
Jake E. Lee, my absolue favourite of the 80s guys. his iconic tone and playing are somewhat underappreciated in my homecountry germany. i heard he was shot not far from his apartment about a week ago and is in the hospital. i wish him well and all the best. this amp is an absolute beast. if the cost factor wasn't so prohibitive, i'd already own the 20watt top with the accompanying 1x12" friedman cab. love that classic hot rodded marshall tone.
I enjoyed your demo of this amp. I felt that you did it justice and made salient points throughout. I'm in work brain mode so this comment doesn't have my usual feel, but good on ya and keep doing what you're doing.
10:00 ain’t gonna lie made smile. Flipping bright switch for Ch 1, while on CH 2 and then the gain is maxed on CH2 so it’s bright switch would have no effect.
I agree!! I use to think Kyle was a little crazy/psycho for real at first lol. Now I feel stupid for thinking that as Kyle was just fukin' around and is actually SUPER funny, very knowledgeable and a classy guy. Cheers!
This was a fantastic video! Sounded great and your demo was very thorough covering all the bases. One of the reasons I always love your channel is that when you demo gear it sounds real and you can tell it hasn't been altered and it still always sound great. It's nice to have honesty and still be inspired by the tones and playing in the demo. Some other channels do the "real" sounding demos but then it either sounds bad and makes me not want it or it sounds great but I don't trust what I'm hearing. Sorry for rambling but I mean every word. 🤘🤘🤘
Finally a normal review of this amp. Everyone till now tried to be Lee by reviewing this, making boring solos and other tries… Thank you for a simple but honest review. Finally we got to see what this amp sounds and is able to!
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DEMO the Jake E Lee version of the IR-X pedal,. A.K.A. the IR-J. Ton of videos out already BUT you're the only guy I trust to check the "thump" factor. The way you described the classic Friedman sound and why it's not for you is literally my thought exactly! Cheers bro!
Hey Kyle, I just got the JEL-50 amp and planning to place an order for the Mr. Scary Mod. I just wanna ask you did you get the mod in Standard or Reverse Wiring? I just wanna know which wiring option is compatible with the amp before placing an order. Thanks so much in advance.
Badlands is in my top 5 of all time. Jake's tone is so thick and smooth. Anyway, I bought the JEL20. Love it. I like to play split through it and the JJ Jr at the same time. :)
great video!! Where you put the Mr.Scary? V2 and also you plug the reverse wire, standard? I’m waiting for my JEL50 and I have the mod already just making sure. Ty in advance
Love the videos and this amp sounds good. i would prefer a different color but who plays with the lights on so whatever, who cares its ugly. Its a butter face! Rock on!
4:27 The bright switches aren’t directly Jose related. They’re just bright switches. The pull gain, though, may be engaging a diode or two, which would be Jose style. Hate to be a sucker for a product placement, but digging that Gibson hat. 😊
@@belligerentamateur Thank you! I have a LP Standard faded that needs some new pickups and he is always in drop C. Would be a killer combination with my Quickrod. Thanks for the video. The JEL50 sounds massive.
@@b1gnutt I have a JCM800 and my Friedmans sound better. Yes, I know Dave Friedman's history and how he made Marshalls sound better. They sell a lotion at Walgreens for that butthurt you're dealing with.
I don't think the JEL actually has a true Jose mod. I'm pretty sure all the mods are post gain knob whereas a Jose mod is a pre-knob gain stage. The BE actually has a jose mod if I am no mistaken
I like the Gibson gear! I'm a BLUES LAWYER and hangout at the Gibson Garage. But, I have a SECRET for you. Will you keep my secret?? I play PRS WOOD LIBRARY!!!!
@@belligerentamateur😂 Don’t get me wrong, I’d take that offer too. It just makes me sigh a bit. Do they pay you for a positive review or for any review, regardless of your thoughts? They have to sell them for $3k somehow.
I sold a 5150 to get the JEL 20. Nothing like an EVH. It has a full plexi channel too so great cleans which u can’t get on a 5150. A fully maxed out JEL sounds like a 5150 on the blue channel with gain at 3-4. You can boost it into EVH territory tho for sure.
