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.
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. 🤘🤘🤘
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!
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.
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!
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. :)
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!
If the freeman amp has an fx loop, I do think that the freeman amps would do amazing with a traynor amp. I never seen you do a video with a traynor demo, would you try using the freeman amp with a traynor fx loop.
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!
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.
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
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.
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.
This is the best video you made so far
That tone straight into the amp, with the gain knob pulled. DAYUM
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.
Sounds raw and open at the same time much like a JCM 800 but better! Dave really did a good job! 🤘🤘🤘
I too enjoy a good Marshall tone
Hey, Boutique Amp Distribution. Let Kyle demo the Jake E Lee signature IR-X unit.
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.
Brutal with the Mr Scary mod
sounds great man , love your vids dude . ive had a hard on for a BE 100 delux forever ! not that ive ever heard one in real life .
KB, you made this amp sound ABSOLUTELY KILLER! Unfortunately, I have to add it to my "Gear wanted but will never afford" list. \m/
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.
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. 🤘🤘🤘
All of the Friedman amps sound great, have an older BE-100, it slays . Have a Marshall Jubilee reissue and a JVM 410H. The JEL sounds smashing
This was a Killer Demo Kyle, Dave Freidman please send Kyle more stuff to Demo!!!
Kyle, Thank You for Helping Me With My Problems
Killer demo-sounds great 🤘
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!
Thanks my friend!
@@belligerentamateur You're very welcome dude!!
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.
+50 :D
clearly a reference to jelking
is a jake lee signature you can find it in the description of sweetwater
@@ponchochico40 I bet you’re fun at parties… 🙄
This deserves more likes
Kyle. Have you ever demoed the Friedman Ss100-v2? I would love to see that video.
The humor in this video makes it that much sweeter!
Glad it made someone smile!
I can’t wait for mine. Had it pre ordered since the 17th! It arrives Friday.
Great demo. Would definitely like to see an IR-J review I think only one other channel got thrashy with it.
My man! This helps!
Yes. I know every body loves the brown sounds of goodness 😅 but I was pretty sure Dave gave it a nasty channel... or a heaping helping of gnarly gain😅
The demo i needed of this amp thank u🤘🤘
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!
Awesome review Kyle, that thing sounds awesome!!!
DAMN!!! That thing sounds brutal!!!
Yes, I would like to see a Friedman IR-J demo video from Kyle!!
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. :)
Yeah that sounds MEAN, love it
Totally agree, my favorite Friedman to date by a wide margin!
My God! This is such an incredible amp and I want to buy one! Can you do a comparison of this amp vs the pedal version?
Awesome 🤩
I just feel the lows off this amp on Holland! Thanx for posting. 😲
Just when I really wanted the %0 Plexi thing he just came out with this pops up! This just may be the perfect amp for me.
Yeh but what about the marshall sv20, sounds amazing
Great demo
I’d like to see you review the IR-J. The amp sounds killer
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!
My dream amp is the 100 watt version.
If the freeman amp has an fx loop, I do think that the freeman amps would do amazing with a traynor amp. I never seen you do a video with a traynor demo, would you try using the freeman amp with a traynor fx loop.
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!
My Man! Fingers crossed!
Yaaaaaaaaaaaa !!!!🤟🤟🤟🤟
Would love to see you demo the IR-J
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. 😊
that LP studio sounds soooooo good
What pickups are in the LP studio? They sound gnarly
Which one? The faded or the blue LE?
@@belligerentamateur Whoops. The faded
@@NMRJ93 no sweat! Those are the Seymour Duncan Jupier set! They are INSANELY tight and clear when you tune down!
@@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.
I actually even knew my 100 was autographed for like 6 months 😂
Sounds great. Sooo JEL 50 or Splawn QR?
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
Eff...... That sounds damn good. Maybe someday I'll get a friedman. Is the "pull gain" footswitchable?
BRUTAL !!!!
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.
Same here, I think and I’m pretty sure we need the standard and place them on the V2. Cheers
Built for Boosts...
The JEL-50 was specifically designed to take pedals well especially boosts, ODs, phasers, flangers, tremolos, and wahs.
😮 wow 😮
Great amp and demo! How does it compare to Runt 50?
Runt sounds better
BE-100 Deluxe video coming? Which of the two do you prefer?
Yep! At some point. I have one currently. I’d take the JEL over it in rapid fashion though.
I want to see the IR-J! The JEL-50 is rad.
6:14 tbh I prefer smooth. Even this red one is nice and smooth. May take a look at Friedman.
I think I want this🔥
Any way you could make more captures for the tonex?
Sigh... starting to think maybe I should have ordered this instead of the BE50.
Holy fuck I'm so jealous of that Heritage.
I dislike the sound around @0:08 that sounded like my smoke detector was going off. That created an unexpected jump scare.
Thats one badass head for sure!
I wonder how some different tubes would sound?🤔
Justice for Jake E
Would you take a JEL-50 over a Jubilee 2555X?
all day every day
I see M style amps, i hit like. ( ill do it anyway)
You always manage to make amps sound really fizzy and trebly. Are you putting your mic on the center of the cone?
HELL YEAH
Also the SLO is also a modded marshall style, which is pretty much the same as a 6505
@@AsyncVoid K
Would have been cool to hear an hm2w as a boost
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
Chords are clear as a Daisy
Sounding off. Please demo the IR- J. You're one of two people I'm wanting to see demo it. The other is a Swedish guy.
Irj demo please
Let him demo the damn IR-J and then send that to me!!!🤟🏻🤷🏻♂️😀
Jelly
JJ Jr or JEL50??
I play through both with a splitter. What's this "or" stuff? 🙂
is it more metal than the runt50
IT's got a little more gain and a LOT more low end than the Runt, and that's coming from someone who LOVES the Runt 50!
16:31 seems as if it was made for that
0:06 until they send me one……some day.
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!!!!
PLAY AUTHENTIC OR DIE
@belligerentamateur lol. People on forums saying blades amps are unsafe. Saying That you could get electrocuted
I just read that about them. Wanted to warn you so you don't get hurt trying one
Lush amp! 🤘
But, will it CHUG???
UA-camrs have become glorified salesman.
hell yeah
Skid marks 🤫
When will we get a hair reveal?
I'll DM you my happy trail
@ only fans preview? 😂
Ohhhh sponsored video. No wonder I’ve seen these everywhere the last 24hr with nothing but rave reviews.
Yeah we're all pieces of shit
@@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.
Thats cool but it's like an evh
Not really at all
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.
killer riffs ... but your hands look like you're having a stroke. Gotta relax man 😂
💩💩💩
Not because I watched the whole thing yet, but because I got instantly brown noted
Can't stand the color no matter how good it sounds -- Then need another color...UMMMM BLACK!!!!
Umm that color rules and is Jake specific branding. Yeah we need more black amps…NOT
Not personally huge on the red/white but it’s Jake’s thing so it totally makes sense. I believe you can custom order from Dave in any color you want.
@hyperbolekid aren't opinions a wonderful thing, if red is your hard on.. then go for it brother
Have you ever played a Friedman JJ or JJ Junior? Would love to hear your thoughts.
$3k...........no thanks.
arent all us metalheads poor? just ridiculous price as always with friedman. sounds killer though