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A Powerful Friedman Jake E. Lee 50 Head with Custom USA-Made Transformers!
$2,195.00
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Condition: Used, Excellent
The Friedman Jake E. Lee 50-watt head is a ferocious yet refined all-tube amplifier built to capture classic hot-rodded British tone with modern control and reliability. Handwired in the USA with custom transformers, it delivers punchy EL34 power, rich harmonic complexity, and exceptional touch sensitivity across its JEL and Plexi channels. Three-way bright switches, flexible gain structures, and an ultra-transparent effects loop make it incredibly adaptable without feeling complicated. Rear-panel presence and thump controls fine-tune the feel to any cab or room. Bold, articulate, and unapologetically musical, this Friedman is a serious long-term investment for players who demand authority, nuance, and unmistakable character.
Jake E. Lee ranks high on the shortlist of influential gunslinger guitarists that emerged as the heroes of a new generation in the early ‘80s. Best known for the burning guitar work and innovative songwriting, Lee contributed to two of Ozzy Osbourne’s most revered albums, 1983’s Bark at the Moon and 1986’s Ultimate Sin. Jake E Lee and Dave Friedman combined their legendary ears and talents to create the new Friedman JEL-50, a signature amplifier that offers Lee’s ultimate tones in a boutique hand-wired package.
Here at Sound Pure we hand-select used and vintage pieces of gear for our inventory. Our used selection always reflects the high standards of quality and craftsmanship that we expect from all of our manufacturers. We are a small team of dedicated experts, located in Durham, NC. We buy, trade, and consign instruments that we truly believe in. Because of this, we have developed a reputation of quality and trust with our customers, located all over the world. Our best customers are the ones that truly understand our personal touch and commitment to everything we sell, and range from hobbyists and enthusiasts to some of the biggest names in the business. Our passion bridges the products we love with the real relationships we develop with our customer - whether they are a lifelong musician, or they are just getting started on their musical journey but care about value, quality, and being treated right.
We vigorously test everything we take in to ensure authenticity, functionality, and reliability. We are supported by one of the most well-respected luthiers in the Southeast, guaranteeing products that come in are thoroughly vetted, and that products that go out our in premium, performance- ready shape. We are so confident in our ability to provide the highest quality music equipment in the industry, we even invented our “Try Before You Buy” program where we can ship out a product before collecting actual payment.
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Type: All-Tube Amplifier Head
Output Power: 50 Watts
Channels: Two
Construction: Handwired in the USA
Transformers: Custom USA-Made
Power Tubes: 2 × EL34
Preamp Tubes: 3 × 12AX7
Channels & Controls
JEL Channel
Gain: Yes
Master: Yes
Bright Switch: 3-Way
Hi/Lo Mode: Push/Pull Gain Switch
Plexi Channel
Gain: Yes
Volume: Yes
Bright Switch: 3-Way
EQ & Power Section
EQ: Bass, Middle, Treble (Shared Ch 1 & Ch 2)
Effects Loop: Ultra-Transparent Series Loop
Thump Control: Rear Panel (Varies Low-End Response of Power Section)
Presence Control: Rear Panel (Varies High-End Content of Power Section)
Connectivity
Footswitch: Single-Button (Channel Select)
Speaker Outputs: 4, 8, and 16 Ohm
Other
Dimensions: 8.75" (D) × 24" (W) × 10" (H)
Weight: 33.5 lbs
Payments as low as $49/mo.