Check out my '71 Super Tremolo in BE mode!!!

[James Lugo]

It's near the end of the video. BE & Les Paul Standard = Yaw!!! I've had that amp about 2 years now and made so many records with it that I decided to stop using it for a while so my work didn't sound the same but I was doing this kind of nasty GnR kind of song and I couldn't get a sound going anywhere, so I cranked up the BE with my sunburst and it sounded so amazing. So perfect for the song and it just felt so great. Dave is the best that's why so many of the world's top guys use him. Jeez Eddie uses him. I've heard them all and nobody touches Dave!

Check out the Brown Eye...now dig it!

 

[tubebury51]

Cool vid, James and great chunkin' and tone with the '71 BE and the Les Paul! A lotta guys can't play rhythm gtr worth a _uc_...

I fuckin' love my Friedman JMP! It always sounds killer.... Hey, do some more Reeves amp clips!

 

[James Lugo]

Cool vid, James and great chunkin' and tone with the '71 BE and the Les Paul! A lotta guys can't play rhythm gtr worth a _uc_...

I fuckin' love my Friedman JMP! It always sounds killer.... Hey, do some more Reeves amp clips!

Yeah we tracked some guitars yesterday and ran the 71 and my Orange Rockerverb 50, it sounded just perfect.

 

[luxxtone]

Can't wait to hear this thing James! Once this comes out, are you going to do some merchandising like Kiss? I'll take a Lugo lunchbox, a James Lugo 12" action figure with Kung-Fu action and a Lugo magnet set.

 

[tubebury51]

Can't wait to hear this thing James! Once this comes out, are you going to do some merchandising like Kiss? I'll take a Lugo lunchbox, a James Lugo 12" action figure with Kung-Fu action and a Lugo magnet set.

That's rediculous!

But.... I would like a Lugo wig!

 

[MotorCityPickUps]

Can't wait to hear this thing James! Once this comes out, are you going to do some merchandising like Kiss? I'll take a Lugo lunchbox, a James Lugo 12" action figure with Kung-Fu action and a Lugo magnet set.

+1 for the Lugo Magnet set!

 

[James Lugo]

Can't wait to hear this thing James! Once this comes out, are you going to do some merchandising like Kiss? I'll take a Lugo lunchbox, a James Lugo 12" action figure with Kung-Fu action and a Lugo magnet set.

See what you started. Maybe a Lugo Yo-Yo? Like Woody from Toy Story 2...lol See the references you use when you have kids.

 

[MotorCityPickUps]

A lugo Zuzu, or a Lugo Chia. Very cool clip btw.

 

[tubebury51]

Can't wait to hear this thing James! Once this comes out, are you going to do some merchandising like Kiss? I'll take a Lugo lunchbox, a James Lugo 12" action figure with Kung-Fu action and a Lugo magnet set.

See what you started. Maybe a Lugo Yo-Yo? Like Woody from Toy Story 2...lol See the references you use when you have kids.

I think we're just trying to have fun and compensate for all the venon on the Cameron threads, James!

 

[MotorCityPickUps]

When do you think this album will be finished?

 

[James Lugo]

When do you think this album will be finished?

Tracking vocals now, probably mixed and mastered in 3 weeks or so.

 

[romanianreaper]

Hey, sounded great James! Since we both have Friedman-modded Marshalls I had a few questions for you about your setup on that clip:

- What were your EQ settings on the amp?
- Do you use an external EQ with the amp?
- What preamp and power amp tube brands do you use?
- What cab were you using for that clip?

As you know, the gain is usable on a Friedman amp at any setting. Do you set yours pretty halfway or do you have it set higher than that?

Right now I'm using a Marshall 4x12 1960A cab with my amp. I bought a Mesa Recto 2x12 cab awhile back but it does not project as well as the Marshall. Down the road it would be nice to get a Bogner or something.

 

[LP Freak]

Hey, sounded great James! Since we both have Friedman-modded Marshalls I had a few questions for you about your setup on that clip:

- What were your EQ settings on the amp?
- Do you use an external EQ with the amp?
- What preamp and power amp tube brands do you use?
- What cab were you using for that clip?

As you know, the gain is usable on a Friedman amp at any setting. Do you set yours pretty halfway or do you have it set higher than that?

Right now I'm using a Marshall 4x12 1960A cab with my amp. I bought a Mesa Recto 2x12 cab awhile back but it does not project as well as the Marshall. Down the road it would be nice to get a Bogner or something.

I always find it odd that guys want to know what someone's EQ setting are. Unless you're playing their amp, their guitar, are in their room, and have their hands what does it matter? Just make it sound good to you and let it rip.

 

[guitarmike]

Hey, sounded great James! Since we both have Friedman-modded Marshalls I had a few questions for you about your setup on that clip:

- What were your EQ settings on the amp?
- Do you use an external EQ with the amp?
- What preamp and power amp tube brands do you use?
- What cab were you using for that clip?

As you know, the gain is usable on a Friedman amp at any setting. Do you set yours pretty halfway or do you have it set higher than that?

Right now I'm using a Marshall 4x12 1960A cab with my amp. I bought a Mesa Recto 2x12 cab awhile back but it does not project as well as the Marshall. Down the road it would be nice to get a Bogner or something.

I always find it odd that guys want to know what someone's EQ setting are. Unless you're playing their amp, their guitar, are in their room, and have their hands what does it matter? Just make it sound good to you and let it rip.

Turn everything except the volume to noon and start there.

The beauty about the mods is that at almost any setting the amp sounds good.

 

[tubebury51]

Hey, sounded great James! Since we both have Friedman-modded Marshalls I had a few questions for you about your setup on that clip:

- What were your EQ settings on the amp?
- Do you use an external EQ with the amp?
- What preamp and power amp tube brands do you use?
- What cab were you using for that clip?

As you know, the gain is usable on a Friedman amp at any setting. Do you set yours pretty halfway or do you have it set higher than that?

Right now I'm using a Marshall 4x12 1960A cab with my amp. I bought a Mesa Recto 2x12 cab awhile back but it does not project as well as the Marshall. Down the road it would be nice to get a Bogner or something.

I always find it odd that guys want to know what someone's EQ setting are. Unless you're playing their amp, their guitar, are in their room, and have their hands what does it matter? Just make it sound good to you and let it rip.

What are you sayin' boy??? That we are all a buncha tone-clonez and rip-offs!! Dontcha know that everyone has a better tone than you think ya do??

 

[romanianreaper]

Hey, sounded great James! Since we both have Friedman-modded Marshalls I had a few questions for you about your setup on that clip:

- What were your EQ settings on the amp?
- Do you use an external EQ with the amp?
- What preamp and power amp tube brands do you use?
- What cab were you using for that clip?

As you know, the gain is usable on a Friedman amp at any setting. Do you set yours pretty halfway or do you have it set higher than that?

Right now I'm using a Marshall 4x12 1960A cab with my amp. I bought a Mesa Recto 2x12 cab awhile back but it does not project as well as the Marshall. Down the road it would be nice to get a Bogner or something.

I always find it odd that guys want to know what someone's EQ setting are. Unless you're playing their amp, their guitar, are in their room, and have their hands what does it matter? Just make it sound good to you and let it rip.

What are you sayin' boy??? That we are all a buncha tone-clonez and rip-offs!! Dontcha know that everyone has a better tone than you think ya do??

I know what you guys are saying but I'm trying to pin down some harshness and lack of low end with my amp as compared with other Friedman-modded Marshalls and the Friedman amp itself. I have noise (hiss) with the gain at almost any level other than the lowest settings and some harshness that I can't seem to dial out.

After doing some research, it seems that the modded Marshalls have more noise than the actual Friedman amps. I think my amp (2003 SLP Reissue) is just a harsh sounding amp by nature but anything I can do to tame the tone a bit would be nice.

I'm playing thru a Marshall 4x12 with the stock speakers in them. I haven't heard of alot of people using those with the Friedmans so that may play into this as well.

 

[RACKSYSTEMS]

Meaning 75watt celestions? yeah that would be harsh. Also what are your settings and or channel you are using. The amp could be tweaked to be warmer for you. Hiss is normal for the gain unless you have a bad preamp tube causing extra noise.

 

[LP Freak]

Hey, sounded great James! Since we both have Friedman-modded Marshalls I had a few questions for you about your setup on that clip:

- What were your EQ settings on the amp?
- Do you use an external EQ with the amp?
- What preamp and power amp tube brands do you use?
- What cab were you using for that clip?

As you know, the gain is usable on a Friedman amp at any setting. Do you set yours pretty halfway or do you have it set higher than that?

Right now I'm using a Marshall 4x12 1960A cab with my amp. I bought a Mesa Recto 2x12 cab awhile back but it does not project as well as the Marshall. Down the road it would be nice to get a Bogner or something.

I always find it odd that guys want to know what someone's EQ setting are. Unless you're playing their amp, their guitar, are in their room, and have their hands what does it matter? Just make it sound good to you and let it rip.

What are you sayin' boy??? That we are all a buncha tone-clonez and rip-offs!! Dontcha know that everyone has a better tone than you think ya do??

I know what you guys are saying but I'm trying to pin down some harshness and lack of low end with my amp as compared with other Friedman-modded Marshalls and the Friedman amp itself. I have noise (hiss) with the gain at almost any level other than the lowest settings and some harshness that I can't seem to dial out.

After doing some research, it seems that the modded Marshalls have more noise than the actual Friedman amps. I think my amp (2003 SLP Reissue) is just a harsh sounding amp by nature but anything I can do to tame the tone a bit would be nice.

I'm playing thru a Marshall 4x12 with the stock speakers in them. I haven't heard of alot of people using those with the Friedmans so that may play into this as well.

I know the RI SLP's are known for their harsh sounding OT.

 

[tubebury51]

Meaning 75watt celestions? yeah that would be harsh. Also what are your settings and or channel you are using. The amp could be tweaked to be warmer for you. Hiss is normal for the gain unless you have a bad preamp tube causing extra noise.

Yeah, Celestion 75s are pretty fizzy... They are my least fav Celestions and make many a fine amp sound harsh and brittle. I keep the KS/BE Presence down to 12:00 or so, same with Treble, on my Friedman modded JMP. It's an older one ('77) and sounds killer, but you CAN dial-in a shitty tone with it if you crank all the high end and presence controls.

Try warmer preamp tubes also. The Chinese and Sovtek 12AX7s in some amps V-1 slot can be a buzz-kill tone-wise, but they can sound good in other amps.

Dave will take care of you!!

 

[romanianreaper]

Meaning 75watt celestions? yeah that would be harsh. Also what are your settings and or channel you are using. The amp could be tweaked to be warmer for you. Hiss is normal for the gain unless you have a bad preamp tube causing extra noise.

Hey Dave! Yeah, it is the 75watt celestions. I have dabbled in a few different settings, just messing around with tones:

1. Treble 11 o'clock, Mids 11 o'clock, Presence 11 o'clock, Bass 2 o'clock
2. Treble and Mids at noon, Bass at 3 o'clock, Presence off

I know I mentioned this to you about my second preamp tube slot. The tube is loose in there whereas the other tubes are firmly seated in the tube slots. Would that cause noise?

Thanks everyone else for the comments and Dave, thanks for jumping in here for the help. You make kickass amps man and I appreciate your assistance!