UberMetalDood
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Just scored an awesome Friedman. I had it for 3 days. First was OK, but by now I love it. Review coming soon.
NAD (Friedman Content)
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Gearjoneser
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Re: NAD (Friedman Content)
Let's see that badboy already!
Let's see that badboy already!
misterwhizzy
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Re: NAD (Friedman Content)
Iceman.
Iceman.
UberMetalDood
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Re: NAD (Friedman Content)
LOL. That's a good one. If Ace Ventura works for UPS then you're absolutely right!
I'll post some good pics in my review. I just need to finish up some work on my thesis... been busyyyyyyyyyyyy!
Trust me, it's a lot more humble than you think.
Absolutley man. I never owned an amp better than my 101B. I still got the Goldfinger 90 too, but am selling it to buy a Carol Ann HS-2 because I need more manageable wattage for home and band practice.
LOL. That's a good one. If Ace Ventura works for UPS then you're absolutely right!
I'll post some good pics in my review. I just need to finish up some work on my thesis... been busyyyyyyyyyyyy!
Trust me, it's a lot more humble than you think.
Absolutley man. I never owned an amp better than my 101B. I still got the Goldfinger 90 too, but am selling it to buy a Carol Ann HS-2 because I need more manageable wattage for home and band practice.
UberMetalDood
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Re: NAD (Friedman Content)
Allow me to introduce the Friedman PINK TACO. It's basically a 20w plexi and sounds magnificent.
Allow me to introduce the Friedman PINK TACO. It's basically a 20w plexi and sounds magnificent.
xxxplorer
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Re: NAD (Friedman Content)
I love Friedman's amps. I finally got to play one and it was beyond what I expected. A cool little history lesson: Dave Friedman 'started' by hanging out with and 'bugging' Bruce Egnater when he was younger. Bruce essentially lit the flame lol. I found that out and thought it was pretty cool. Even during my amp class, a young kid came in out of nowhere and Bruce helped him out with a broken pedal he was building.
Your amp collection makes me jealous lol!
I love Friedman's amps. I finally got to play one and it was beyond what I expected. A cool little history lesson: Dave Friedman 'started' by hanging out with and 'bugging' Bruce Egnater when he was younger. Bruce essentially lit the flame lol. I found that out and thought it was pretty cool. Even during my amp class, a young kid came in out of nowhere and Bruce helped him out with a broken pedal he was building.
Your amp collection makes me jealous lol!
misterwhizzy
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Re: NAD (Friedman Content)
That's awesome.
That's awesome.
UberMetalDood
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Re: NAD (Friedman Content)
Pink Taco, Brown Eye, Dirty Shirley, etc... I don't know if Dave Friedman is a sexual deviant or what but that guy sure can build an amp.
Nothing to be jealous of really. I'm just swapping out my 100w amps for lower powered amps. I used to think it was best to use amp distortion, but these days I'm realizing that there is a certain way to juice the power tubes and use pedals to achieve your tone. High gain, compressed channel switchers are awesome but they're mostly too high powered for my use. I probably play a few covers in a bar maybe twice a year. About the only playing out I mainly do is the occasional band practice. I accepted the reality that I will never be a guitar god so I just want to keep a comfortable mini studio in my home and try to make at least a few good songs in my lifetime.
Unfortunately even though there are a lot of options for low power amps, they're mostly either cheaper Chinese made amps or expensive boutiques that feature single channels. An amp has to have enough power to play a small venue and cut through easily, yet juice the tubes with a real good master volume for quieter applications. That's why I'm going to get a Carol Ann HS-2.
In fact, I've become a real big fan of big tubes in lower power amps. The Marshall SL5 sounds good and it's 5w with a single EL34. The Carol Ann HS-2 features 2 6L6's running at 25w (can use 6V6 at 16w). I never seem to be quite satisfied with 6V6 or EL84 even though they sound quite good. I just like the sound of bigger tubes.
My amp goal is to narrow my collection down to only 4 amps. I will keep my 101B, Port City Pearl, Blackstar Series One 50, and acquire a Carol Ann HS-2. I'm going to sell my Marshalls and Goldfinger 90. Four amps is more than enough for a player like me, but I like a variety. There are so many great sounding amps out there and I wish I could be like Joe Bonamassa and own them all, but the truth is I can't justify owning so much gear.
nice beaver
Pink Taco, Brown Eye, Dirty Shirley, etc... I don't know if Dave Friedman is a sexual deviant or what but that guy sure can build an amp.
Nothing to be jealous of really. I'm just swapping out my 100w amps for lower powered amps. I used to think it was best to use amp distortion, but these days I'm realizing that there is a certain way to juice the power tubes and use pedals to achieve your tone. High gain, compressed channel switchers are awesome but they're mostly too high powered for my use. I probably play a few covers in a bar maybe twice a year. About the only playing out I mainly do is the occasional band practice. I accepted the reality that I will never be a guitar god so I just want to keep a comfortable mini studio in my home and try to make at least a few good songs in my lifetime.
Unfortunately even though there are a lot of options for low power amps, they're mostly either cheaper Chinese made amps or expensive boutiques that feature single channels. An amp has to have enough power to play a small venue and cut through easily, yet juice the tubes with a real good master volume for quieter applications. That's why I'm going to get a Carol Ann HS-2.
In fact, I've become a real big fan of big tubes in lower power amps. The Marshall SL5 sounds good and it's 5w with a single EL34. The Carol Ann HS-2 features 2 6L6's running at 25w (can use 6V6 at 16w). I never seem to be quite satisfied with 6V6 or EL84 even though they sound quite good. I just like the sound of bigger tubes.
My amp goal is to narrow my collection down to only 4 amps. I will keep my 101B, Port City Pearl, Blackstar Series One 50, and acquire a Carol Ann HS-2. I'm going to sell my Marshalls and Goldfinger 90. Four amps is more than enough for a player like me, but I like a variety. There are so many great sounding amps out there and I wish I could be like Joe Bonamassa and own them all, but the truth is I can't justify owning so much gear.
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Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: NAD (Friedman Content)
You only live once. You may as well do it with nice guitars and amps.
I'm gonna look into that pink taco! I've always liked them.
You only live once. You may as well do it with nice guitars and amps.
I'm gonna look into that pink taco! I've always liked them.
UberMetalDood
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Re: NAD (Friedman Content)
I've been so spoiled by my 101B lately that the first day I got my Pink Taco, I was a bit disappointed. It was a bit fizzy and nasally, but my ears adjusted when I went to play it the next day and I realized that it was just a more vintage type of breakup. Well, it also didn't help that one power tube and one preamp tube were faulty. By the 3rd day I was loving it. I'm really enjoying it now and haven't touched my 101B for a few days.
I've been so spoiled by my 101B lately that the first day I got my Pink Taco, I was a bit disappointed. It was a bit fizzy and nasally, but my ears adjusted when I went to play it the next day and I realized that it was just a more vintage type of breakup. Well, it also didn't help that one power tube and one preamp tube were faulty. By the 3rd day I was loving it. I'm really enjoying it now and haven't touched my 101B for a few days.
UberMetalDood
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Re: NAD (Friedman Content)
You can buy mine
I'm saving up for a Carol Ann HS2 anyway. I've been so spoiled by my 101B lately that the first day I got my Pink Taco, I was a bit disappointed. It was a bit fizzy and nasally, but my ears adjusted when I went to play it the next day and I realized that it was just a more vintage type of breakup. Well, it also didn't help that one power tube and one preamp tube were faulty. By the 3rd day I was loving it. I'm really enjoying it now and haven't touched my 101B for a few days. If I keep playing my Pink Taco, I may not want to let it go.
You can buy mine
I'm saving up for a Carol Ann HS2 anyway. I've been so spoiled by my 101B lately that the first day I got my Pink Taco, I was a bit disappointed. It was a bit fizzy and nasally, but my ears adjusted when I went to play it the next day and I realized that it was just a more vintage type of breakup. Well, it also didn't help that one power tube and one preamp tube were faulty. By the 3rd day I was loving it. I'm really enjoying it now and haven't touched my 101B for a few days. If I keep playing my Pink Taco, I may not want to let it go.
Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: NAD (Friedman Content)
What is it about the Goldfinger 90 that makes you want to sell it? Too loud? Covers the same territory as the 101B?
What is it about the Goldfinger 90 that makes you want to sell it? Too loud? Covers the same territory as the 101B?
