Friedman JEL-20 demo: Channel 2 Pure Filth!

Dave Friedman's new amp, which has been garnering a lot of attention for its fantastic gain channel, is given a demo here and I'm switching to the main attraction: Channel 2

This is a 20 Watt Marshall inspired valve head which has a complement of 3 12AX7 and 2 EL84 valves in the pre-amp and power section respectively. 20 Watts is LOUD though. It's not a bedroom amp but in comparison to the Jake E Lee 100 Watt version, this one is actually useable outside stadia.
Jake E Lee is a fantastic guitarist who, to my shame, was unknown to me prior to this signature amp being released but having listed to Ozzy's 'Bark at the Moon', I can see why he is so revered.

So my demo features a Gibson Les Paul 1968 re-issue with Humbucker Alnico III pickups and I'm cutting to the chase and just going max on the channel. I didn't use the pull boost so rest assured, there is even more gain on tap but the pickups in the Les Paul aren't potted and I don't want to sound like a pig being slaughtered. I was using a Tone King Ironman II attenuator as well and a Strymon Flint reverb in the loop at the back of the amp. The presence at the back was set to noon.

I'm recording with an SM57 and Rode NT1-A on a Zilla cab with an EVM 12L and the mic is slightly off X axis.

Hopefully you get the idea that this amp is hugely versatile and the combination of foot switchable channels could be perfect for any style. Switch to the raging beast of channel 2 and you have everything.

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