Phil X demos his Friedman amp....

[BYTOR]

 

[AndyK]

Phil's tone is great, BUT I liked the tone of the BE100 in the demo he did a few years back better. More high mids compared to the Phil X amp, I think.

 

[CP5150]

I chatted a bit with Phil. We have similar taste in pickups and pretty much like the same thing in amps. I'd love to try his amp. I have no doubt it sounds killer! I think it's cool he has his own amp. I just said amp a lot.

 

[Junk Yard Dog]

Not much gain. Still sounds good. I'd like some more gain.

 

[messenger]

I think that might be my favourite Friedman tone I've heard.

 

[Kapo_Polenton]

Is it me or is the Friedman stuff bass heavy? Has this huge thick tone but the mids and bass is always pumpin but the highs seem muted. To some this is a better Marshall I suppose.

 

[AndyK]

Is it me or is the Friedman stuff bass heavy? Has this huge thick tone but the mids and bass is always pumpin but the highs seem muted. To some this is a better Marshall I suppose.

I agree - too much bass for me.

 

[journeyman73]

I dont know that i would categorically agree that the friedmans are heavy on the bass, as they are capable of being dialed in without that and a lot of high end.

That said, the phil X amp is definitely not a bass heavy amp - you could absolutely make that amp quite bright and abrassive on the high end, more than any other friedman (to me).

Its a very punchy, immediate, articulate amp - very jcm'ish but still with a dose of the friedman polish

 

[lester]

My least favorite, tonally, of the Friedman line. My most favorite of his lookswise. Cool looking, not that great sounding. In this video anyways.

 

[Chester Nimitz]

Sounds like a Badass 800 with a couple twists.

 

[CP5150]

Not much gain. Still sounds good. I'd like some more gain.

I'm sure it's the sound he was going for in this particular clip. I guarantee that head has way more gain than that. Probably trying to show its versatility. I don't care for the recording personally. Probably better than a polished over produced studio clip though.