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As with everything from Friedman, this amp blew us away the moment we turned it on! Incredibly rich and intense high gain sounds are attainable at a non-deafening volume level as are the classic plexi sounds from nice cleans to crunch and beyond. You can feel the amp through the guitar and it truly sings with expression and articulation. 

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Dave Friedman’s Smallbox, 50 Watt Head was designed for guitarists that want the classic tones reminiscent of great vintage plexis as well as Friedman’s more modern high gain offerings.
The Smallbox features two channels, the first giving you those classic plexi tones that clean up nicely with just a twist of the guitar’s volume knob. It goes from clean to crunch to that full-blown plexi roar. The second channel features the modern high gain tone on which Friedman has built his reputation.
The Smalbox was designed to take pedals and loves boosts, OD’s, phasers, flangers, tremolos and wahs, while the brand new ultra-transparent series effects loop handles your time-based effects pedals and rack units. The handcrafted in the USA head features beautiful Tolex encasing tongue and groove Baltic Birch construction and built to withstand the rigors of the road.
The Friedman Smallbox has delivers all of these remarkable features into a mind-blowing 50-watt package.

50-Watt all tube head

Two channels

Handwired in the USA

2 x EL-34 power tubes

3 x 12AX7 preamp tubes

Two master volumes and two gain controls

Shared channel EQ consisting of bass, middle, treble and presence

Clean channel (think Plexi) has a 3 position bright switch

Line out with level control

Ultra transparent series FX Loop

4, 8 and 16 ohm impedance Selector Switch

Custom USA made transformers

Single button footswitch with LED

Limited lifetime warranty

Dimensions: 8.75" (D) x 24" (W) x 10" (H) 

Weight: 33.5 lbs.

Warranty

This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.

Returns

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