Friedman PLEX: Iconic British Tone Meets Cutting-edge Crunch

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Shop the Friedman PLEX 50-watt tube amp head 👉 sweetwater.sjv.io/Friedman_PLEX
Dave Friedman’s unrivaled tube-tone prowess made him the go-to guarantor for superlative sonics, with the likes of Eddie Van Halen and Jerry Cantrell among the Rolodex of riff masters who sought Friedman’s craftsmanship to supercharge their sounds. His namesake company serves guitarists of all creeds across a voltaic array of tube-powered performance, and the PLEX is the latest amp to tap into Friedman’s near-academic amplifier expertise. With EL34 and 12AX7 tubes powering its formidable 50-watt output, the PLEX represents Friedman’s efforts to capture the aural essence of his prized 1968 British tube head. Does the PLEX measure up to the vintage panache of Dave’s number one? Sweetwater put their exarch of overdrive, Nick Bowcott, and purveyor of panache, Don Carr, on the case to find the answer, chatting with Dave Friedman himself to unravel the story of how the PLEX came to be. Check it out!
00:00 - Play-in & Intro
03:04 - Brief PLEX Backstory
04:42 - Tube Complement
05:00 - Front Panel Features
08:10 - Rear Panel Features
08:23 - Under the Hood
08:53 - Don Demos with Strat
13:07 - Interview with Dave Friedman
24:35 - Conclusion & Play-out
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@sweetwater Месяц назад

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

@BKDocHoliday Месяц назад

I finally sprung for a Friedman JJ Jr last year and absolutely love it. I will definitely consider Friedman when shopping in the future!

@JudgeFredd Месяц назад

This is THE sound

@Steve410811 12 дней назад

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

@damonstewart70 Месяц назад

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

@Mossy5150 Месяц назад

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.

@HowlinTubes 20 дней назад

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.

@iZAGGER Месяц назад

I'd be cranking it to 10 and jamming out every classic Van Halen riff I can think of!

@joserdiazalmodovar1898 4 дня назад

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 ❤🤘

@AdamGotheridge Месяц назад

Nick, that Kossoff tone really couldn't be any closer. Good choice!

@hootowl6354 Месяц назад

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 Месяц назад

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.

@-jk-2580 Месяц назад

Sweetwater demos are the best!

@toddjanney Месяц назад

I bought my 1972 JMP 50w for $78.00 in 1987 it's kind of a long story but I got it !

@sthengr Месяц назад

I'll be waiting for the AC style amp.

@sld67869801 Месяц назад

Nick, throw down some Grim Reaper riffs please!

@billsstudio2528 Месяц назад

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!!

@phillamoore157 Месяц назад

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 12 дней назад

The attack is tight. Not floppy. Even playing clean. I Practice scales clean and its spot on

@wrtoomes600 Месяц назад

Well, now, I like it!

@dandyism7288 Месяц назад

I’m ok with not having the loop but I feel a line out (cab sim or not) is missing.

@DJ7tringGuitar Месяц назад

The best pairing in this case is a Boss Waza Tube Amp Expander

@pCeLobster Месяц назад

I was expecting it to be like $4k. It's not cheap but it seems reasonable.

@hootowl6354 Месяц назад

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 Месяц назад

@@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 Месяц назад

@@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 Месяц назад

@@pCeLobster Oh, my bad. I'll delete my post.

@d.a.6608 Месяц назад

I may be getting one. I like what I hear

@fritzhieke7209 Месяц назад

Why is this thing so EXTREMLY expensive in Europe, not affordable.

@axesandelbows414 Месяц назад

Hard to beat a Friedman amp. 🎈

@evorussoulseeker9290 Месяц назад

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

@patrickwilliams2530 Месяц назад

José Arredondo inspired master volume. Eddie Van Halen first amp tech.

@thestuffmikedoes2309 Месяц назад

Oh my god I’ve never heard anything like it!!!! Oh, wait…

@James-mb8dm Месяц назад

I see Don AND Nick, I hit play.

@SeemoreDunkan Месяц назад

I need just 1 company to make quality tubes like they used to... Anyone?

@hootowl6354 Месяц назад

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 Месяц назад

@@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.

@silvel2edge Месяц назад

Does this amp take pedals decently?

@sweetwater Месяц назад

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

@saturnskull1242 Месяц назад

Costs more than my car, but I can say that it rips man.

@jimmypennell8831 Месяц назад

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 Месяц назад

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 Месяц назад

@@SpaceJockey805 I don't agree with that. I am a mediocre player but sound awesome with better equipment and certain effects.

@cmath8577 Месяц назад

So this is really a 6 x12 cab .....?......@24:56 "4 Celestion greenbacks and 2 vintage 30s" .

@MeLexdy Месяц назад

costs 3.5 times more than the Sv20 in Europe though

@brendenrodgers7821 Месяц назад

Any Friedman is essentially gonna cost more than the sv20. That’s like comparing apples to oranges

@PurposefulPorpoise Месяц назад

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/

@MT-mt8bd Месяц назад

I came here to see the adults play.

@curtisprice9806 Месяц назад

Terrible "Alright Now" copy and etc.,, etc. lol !!! Really.....

@brendenrodgers7821 Месяц назад

Yea I’m not a fan of nicks playing. Very sloppy

@pbosche 23 дня назад

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 🤜🏼🤛🏽