Friedman gas!

sted

What the hell man, cannot shake my Friedman gas whatsoever! 3k for a head though? 

I must be crazy for even thinking it, or am I? What other amps get close though? Bogners? Marshalls even? 

 Gah!

dunstanmus

I have Friedman's which I haven't gigged for a while due to a Helios which I really like. If I was to do it again I would have a look at Bray and the new 50 watt Henning. The Henning should be priced OK for import. Then there is the daddy - The Metroplex.

shaunm

Park?

Lew

Yep I think you're bananas to spend £3k on a Friedman but it's your money so who cares what people think. I'd rather buy a 70's Marshall and a Satellite Barracuda and have cash left over myself.

leerocker

love mine, i got over the price tag a long while ago, once you play one you wont want to play anything else isnt that right @rockmonster

leerocker

sted said:

What the hell man, cannot shake my Friedman gas whatsoever! 3k for a head though? 

I must be crazy for even thinking it, or am I? What other amps get close though? Bogners? Marshalls even? 

 Gah!

what one you gassing for? @sted

shaunm

Cost is only relative to what money you can afford.

That being said I can't help but think that these amps are the flavour of the month and in a year or twos time there will be some great second hand deals to be had on these beauties.

leerocker

shaunm said:

Cost is only relative to what money you can afford.

That being said I can't help but think that these amps are the flavour of the month and in a year or twos time there will be some great second hand deals to be had on these beauties.

I think people were saying that two years ago and nothings changed price wise, used values havent dropped, If you can afford one then go play one.
I dont have a fancy job or earn a fuckload but i know what i like, and the friedmans ive owned piss over a lot of other supposed high end amps. If it stops me wanting another amp and i spend more time playing (which it has)  and searching youtube for new amps then thats priceless.

dunstanmus

They are flavour of the month. Very good amps but there is no voodoo. I imported my Marsha in 2009. Put it in the classifieds here a couple of years ago and no one sniffed - thankfully. Probably worth a bit now as it is one DF built himself. The thing that sets him apart is his service. He will always personally look after you. BE's are going for just over £2k so need to shell out on a new one.

shaunm

leerocker;618874" said:

shaunm said:

Cost is only relative to what money you can afford.



That being said I can't help but think that these amps are the flavour of the month and in a year or twos time there will be some great second hand deals to be had on these beauties.





I think people were saying that two years ago and nothings changed price wise. 

I dont have a fancy job or earn a fuckload but i know what i like, and the friedmans ive owned piss over a lot of other supposed high end amps. If it stops me wanting another amp and i spend more time playing (which it has)  and searching youtube for new amps then thats priceless.

Never a truer word said given I have spent this afternoon trying out amps.

Like I say price is relative, if you can justify it then it represents value.

Moltisanti

if i had the coin i would buy a BE100 tomorrow, but £3k is too much to justify.

I'm using a '77 JMP and a pedal, which gets me close enough

rockmonster

I like my small box don't care what people's opinion is on price or flavour of the month. If I find something I like more I'll probably get it if it's not mega bucks!

slate

rockmonster;618908" said:

I like my small box don't care what people's opinion is on price or flavour of the month. If I find something I like more I'll probably get it if it's not mega bucks!

Amen.

octatonic

CAA is in the same league, but sounds a bit more refined to my ears.

For some people that is a good thing, for others not.

Same basic price though.

frictionfraction

Got a smalbox which I love. Great to play at home and even better to gig. For me it is the best amp I have had to cover 60s stones to papa roach all with a sd1 in the front and a tc delay in the loop. Compared to the competition it's worth the money to me and looks cool as well. Only problem is I now am gassing for a dirty Shirley.

leerocker

played the Steve Stevens amp today that to me is one that has gone under the radar fantastic amp seriously thinking about pulling the trigger on that one.

rockmonster

leerocker said:

played the Steve Stevens amp today that to me is one that has gone under the radar fantastic amp seriously thinking about pulling the trigger on that one.

Lol!

Moltisanti

i've never heard a bad demo of any of them, a lot of the US guys are saying the JJ is the best all rounder

shaunm

Don't take my flavour of the month comment as a negative just my oppinion that these amps are the must have amp of the moment and that there will be some second hand bargains in the near future. I have never played one but I bet they brilliant.

leerocker

shaunm said:

Don't take my flavour of the month comment as a negative just my oppinion that these amps are the must have amp of the moment and that there will be some second hand bargains in the near future. I have never played one but I bet they brilliant.

Not so much flavour of the month they have been around a while now havent seen them drop in used prices at all, superb amps. i loved the bogner stuff too but their fx loops are shocking!

Si_

Do it. best amp I've ever used as as others have said their support and service is fantastic.