Who says tube amps don't sound great at low volumes? - Friedman Little Sister at 1 out of 10 video

[HowieJams]

I decided to do some playing on Sunday, I don't play very often, but the mood struck and I grabbed my 2024 Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s Goldtop and I ran it though my Friedman Little Sister Head and Friedman 1x12 closed back cabinet.

I used my MXR Carbon Copy Mini in the loop and my Boss SD1 overdrive out front.
I took pictures of all my settings for you guys.

I felt like playing some lead so I played over a backing track and it came out so well I had to post.

I think the only thing mising for lead playing at low volume is getting controlled feedback, I am sure if I got the guitar closer to the amp I could get some, but not as easy as at higher volume.

Lastly, my best tones and vids seem to be when I run this guitar through this amp.
I have a Friedman JEL-20 and a Soldano Astro 20 which are both great, but when it somes down to it, this Friedman Little Sister might be only one channel, but what a great channel it is.

 

[gibson5413]

Awesome tone and playing!

 

[JohnnyGtar]

Great tone and I dig the vibe of your guitar playing, man. Nice goin'!

 

[HowieJams]

Awesome tone and playing!

Thanks so much! Many people think you have to play loud to have great tone, but I like how this setup sounds at low volumes.

 

[HowieJams]

Great tone and I dig the vibe of your guitar playing, man. Nice goin'!

Thanks, I might not be the most talented guitar player, but I do the most I can with 2 Pentatonic scales and some feeling.

 

[JohnnyGtar]

Thanks, I might not be the most talented guitar player, but I do the most I can with 2 Pentatonic scales and some feeling.

And you do it well.

 

[HowieJams]

And you do it well.

Thanks, that means a lot. 61 years old and not really improving much anymore, but enjoying playing.

 

[acidvoodoo]

I just got a LS a couple days ago and have to agree it sounds killer, might be the best Friedman I’ve played. Even though it’s one channel, it’s very flexible and does the rolled down volume so good.

 

[HowieJams]

I just got a LS a couple days ago and have to agree it sounds killer, might be the best Friedman I’ve played. Even though it’s one channel, it’s very flexible and does the rolled down volume so good.

It definitely cleans up well with rolling down the guitar volume and absolutely rips with a boost.
I've owned 4 Friedmans...
Little Sister, JJ Junior, Pink Taco V2, and JEL-20.
The Little Sister and JEL-20 are my favorites for tone, I would give the nod to the Little Sister, but the JEL-20 has two channels.