FRIEDMAN LITTLE SISTER 20 WATT TUBE HEAD

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[@jimwatson5977]

Anybody else tune in to these just to listen to Pete play awesome stuff? This guy is the best out there.

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@jimwatson5977]

@@PeteThorn you're the best thing on the guitar interwebs.

[@autk]

He'll yes, no doubt, this is my preference style wise, so no question Pete's the man.

[@TavaresProject]

I do too... He's just so good!

[@Jay-sy5yf]

Don't forget about Michael Neilsen

[@Superjet113]

"Little Sister hits the stage, she cant help it, she's comin' of age"!!!

[@scoobers90]

Love seeing the amp videos coming back, Pete! Great playing as always.

[@ChuckChrome]

Well, breaking out some Pretenders was not expected but greatly appreciated. Nicely done Mr. Thorn!

[@PeteThorn]

So much great guitar playing on pretenders records!

[@johnzuker]

Great demo, Pete. Cool, rockin' track up front as usual. Excited that you're now doing amp reviews!

[@mikeguitarist]

I love the switch for the gain levels especially when using pedals to boost! It allows my pedal to do what I want them to do! Great demo as always Pete

[@jorgecatalanl.3735]

One of my favourites guitar players right now! Amazing as always Pete! Greetings from Chile!

[@sinnertrain7405]

Thanks for throwing that bit of Thin Lizzy's "Jailbreak" in there, Lizzy is one of my all time favorite bands. Superb demo as usual!

[@starblaster77]

Fantastic tones, great writing, and playing! I love my twin sister. This little sister sounds just as good the big one.

[@nienna27]

Sweet Mother of... this sounds oh so good! It's way out of my league, I don't think I'll ever be anything more than a beginner geeeetar player but your videos and sunday live streams keep me inspired and wanting to keep practicing. Thank you very much Pete.

[@ToddH76]

This amp sounds amazing. Pete's videos are always so enjoyable and informative. Now I have to save some pennies for this!

[@johnhutchinson1260]

Nice to see you mixing it up a bit with the product reviews. Love it!

[@eguilherme1]

Só glad you’re starting to do some amp demos, great job running through different tones. Good move by Dave to refresh the 20w amps, both updates sound killer.

[@SlimeyGuitarStrings]

My guess is it's because it's for Dave. Pete usually doesn't do amp demo's unless it's for Suhr or if he feels like the amp isn't competing against his Signature/Suhr. He is good Friends with Dave though. Maybe it's because the DS is a one Channel amp?

[@funfreq9282]

Love the gain structure on this amp! Very classic vibe going on!

[@GeauxSaints121]

I had a similar switch on my PT20. Would be very cool if you could make it an actual footswitch

[@louderthangod]

The first few parts reminded me more of Soundgarden than Zeppelin till the solo. Great work as always. Awesome amp.

[@Cesiumswimsuit]

Lovely opening riffs sir, really set the mood and you sound great on a Tele!

[@scottbaker5938]

That is a fantastic sounding amp, and my goodness that is some killer guitar work too!

[@Bobby_Digital37]

The dirt Shirley mini is a masterpiece of an amp! I’m excited to try this new little sister out!

[@dustinmylesdiou2649]

big Sound Garden Vibes. That opening track was so awesome man 🤘 !!! 🔥 🔥(gr8 amp to!)

[@LeStraTele]

Great sounding amp. I love the simple control layout.

[@cmd_f5]

Your playing is awesome. Such emotional and well thought out writing. Amp sounds great

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks!

[@fortheloveofguitar8589]

Has a Mark Ford era Black Crowes vibe about this tune. Love it

[@justfortier]

That's exactly what I thought too, searched for this comment! :)

[@robbramwell512]

Always Brilliant and Super Informative! Thanks Pete!

[@JackMurtonGuitar]

Petes playing is amazing as always! But damn that amp sounds amazing!

[@hball6695]

@15:33 Great to hear some Pretenders love...fantastic tones, Pete!

[@viewoftheaskew]

Great tune at the beginning and wow the tone of that amp!

[@chrisact9601]

Best amp demo song I've heard in years, mate Your compositional abilities are brilliant. Great tones too, man. Rock on!

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks so much

[@TyphonKrazilec]

That intro piece was juste so good to hear, thank you!

[@BobbyDoesMusic]

I've got the Friedman Dirty Shirley module in my (admittedly overkill) collection of Synergy preamps, and it's one I keep coming back to in the studio. Looking at the Little Sister, this would be a phenomenal pedal platform for clubs and blues jam nights, and even a studio session player's secret weapon. There's just not a bad sound in that circuit. Phenomenal playing and demo as always, Pete!

[@paulcowart3174]

Yes I have one coming from Sweetwater tomorrow Super stoked because I don't have any amps with gain and most pedals leave me wanting the real deal Not quite as open as el34's but almost like a Vox on steroids or mini Marshall

[@andrewdevlin2255]

Can’t wait for stock to arrive in Australia, I have wanted one of these for a long time ❤

[@bradboone4046]

Awesome guitar work! I'm amazed how you bring these parts together for such a cool sound!

[@chrisquinn9104]

I love that Burn has become one of you go to test riffs!

[@nachogames6562]

The Zep vibes on that intro were so killer. Great stuff!

[@anthonymichael3029]

The DS mini has been my #1 since 2019. Brilliant amp.

[@aapddd]

I really liked the vibe from that intro. That amp sounds like an angry Marshall. Nice !!

[@robertprice5039]

I would want one, except for the fact that Dave did such a great job on the lead channel of my 65 Amps Lil Whiskey. A friend who has a Twin Sister said that they are very similar.

[@anthonyward8587]

Wow, what a great jam track Pete. Amazing inpro. :)

[@andynovotny5106]

I like your idea of flipping the switch to change dynamics

[@lance134679]

Hey, an amp demo! Gotta love double those double lead tracks. Love my Runt 20, so I'm sure this one sounds awesome. Thanks!

[@guillerob99]

Desde el primer segundo del video se nota la calidad del amplificador. Lo quiero!!!

[@tomrandles1770]

Great demo vid Pete. Keep them coming.

[@pclindholm]

Great song Pete. Perfect fall weather melancholy rock

[@67er_matze97]

glorious demo, sounds, playing and amp

[@Simon-IFF]

I absolutely love your playing!

[@PeteThorn]

Thank you!!

[@lathspell87]

Thanks for the demo, Pete. This was one of the reasons I decided to pull the trigger on a used one. I've been searching for that "Marshall" sound around the 20w range. I also live in a condo, so can't blast at 100db all the time, so needed something that sounded good below 90db. I've messed with attenuators in the past, but they always muffled the tone, and completely ruined my ability to effectively roll the volume off with my guitar volume knob, but still stay clear. This amp sounds absolutely amazing. I've been playing it all weekend and just can't stop putting different guitars through it. The best part is being able to dial in that overdrive tone exactly how I want it, and then roll the volume knob to clean up my tone but still remain articulate. I'm playing through my Marshall 2x12 slanted closed-back cab with Greenbacks. This is a keeper.

[@jerrrkox]

Thanks for the review! Would you say that your setup (head + 2x12) has enough power for live gigs for a rock band with 2 guitars, bass, vocals + a LOUD drummer? Because I'm bouncing between getting what you have or a twin sister (which is 2x the price... ).

[@paulsimpson7040]

Yes I am in the same situation with a loud drummer in a guitar band

[@jerryhorton5708]

Ok, the Little Sister is a great piece of gear - Friedman makes amazing stuff. But Pete Thorn is just a creative inspiration for us mere mortals. Nicely done, Mr. Thorn

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks Jerry!

[@Dominoesfall757]

Sounds killer. Friedman amps are so good. Great Demo!

[@rmedzoyan]

That’s a real nice piece of music Pete! So tasteful!

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks!

[@Gorbyrev]

Real Ty Tabor vibe in the tones and the playing - sweet!

[@ZigbertD]

Any demo that features "If You Want Blood" and "Jailbreak" is a good demo in my world. If it's someone like Pete playing through an amp like a Friedman, then it's a GREAT demo. EDIT: And I almost forgot, "Back on the Chain Gang". Absolutely gorgeous clean sound on that one.

[@hankstacalderon3789]

On my radar. Always thought the Dirty Shirley needed a bright switch. Super cool amp!

[@sunrise2982]

I'm here coz I like to hear Pete playing. I have the gear I need, I'm not here for reviews. Don't get me wrong, due to his reviews I bought the friedman be od pedal and later on the PL 1 fly rig. His reviews are contagious!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@bigdavedave9865]

Such a great intro, love that amp too!

[@mtbmadman011]

Great post! Dig that riff Pete!

[@progrob27]

That red Suhr strat with the black pickguard looks sweet as, great tune as well of course!

[@PeteThorn]

I love it, it’s basically become my main guitar

[@bobbydreg5597]

Lol. I love how you have all those guitars just laying around in the back like you just went through them all looking for the right sound.

[@darrenm01]

Watching you try to find the perfect position to play the Danelectro reminds me of the massive cheer rock guitarists must have let out when PAF pickups were released. We are going to Rock Out loud and proper everywhere on the stage now!

[@chris.kee.]

Huge fan of the sound of this amp

[@johndeschain2156]

Awesome as usual brother. I'm amazed at how people could ever think tube amps are on their way out, haha

[@PeteThorn]

You know it’s funny, I played Dave’s tweaked Hiwatt today, which is like an optimized DR 103. It sounds so good. We’re just both laughing. Like how perfect a tone it has.. it’s almost addictive to play. And it’s funny to think that people would ever think that would go away… I mean it just sounds like the perfect most addictive rock ‘n’ roll sound. Why would we ever want to not do that anymore?

[@mrcali68]

Man, this sounds KILLER!!!

[@mwrable]

Nice demo! Great amp Dave Friedman! 👍🎸

[@CharlesWillisBonsai]

Getting a big Soundgarden vibe on this one. I was thinking it was similar to Limo Wreck, but that's not quite it. Very cool, Pete.

[@FredHampshire]

Awesome vid mate. New to your channel and got a lot of catching up to do! Looking forward to it

[@Ryan-Hall]

PETE Success! On the Amp Episode's and Dave makes some Awesome Gear and he's got The Best on the Web to Test Them. Love the Rockin Out PETE!!!

[@SamLowry_DZ-015]

Sounds great, Pete 😎

[@Randy.100]

I'm going to have to pick up a Dan electrol guitar I do believe. Disappointed with the single coil hum but have worked with that problem before, still I like the guitar. Been thinking about getting one, you push me over the edge to finally get one. Thanks for the great video Pete. Always love the guitars you bring out for your demonstrations. You put the work into your videos... Randy, Great North Woods Michigan

[@PeteThorn]

They don’t make any more noise than your average strat or tele, part of the deal with single coils

[@ryleuty]

Dude! That tune is freaking great!!!

[@bp7152]

Would love if they did a mini twin sister. Great vid!

[@tooofart]

Loving that Pretenders jam at the end!

[@victorbeebe8372]

ALOHA and Mahalo Pete! Very nice and useful sounds. All these nice amps and guitars come out and l'm on Tempoary Disability Insurance (TDI). Story of my life no money no honey.

[@TheRealCAPerry]

I still need to listen to all the individual parts, but that sounds like something I’d be really interested in owning.

[@Mujcanal]

This amp is nice,but that red suhr is even nicer, can’t wait to get one here in Europe, thank you for good review !

[@RokDAWG1]

I love that edge of breakup tone!

[@christianstevens9804]

Man you such a DAMN fine job with these videos. Just sayin’ Tanx! For keeping the bar just a wee, might higher.

[@geneparmesan8827]

Awesome composition!!

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks!

[@chrislindsey4056]

As of my viewing you had 14,226 views and only 840 likes. Like it ya goobs. Great vid as always. This may be exactly what I'm looking for.

[@dannbrauckmann1545]

Awesome, Mr. Thorn! Do you think Mr. Friedman will share with us the wiring for the Bright/Tight Switch so those of us with Dirty Shirley Minis can mod them?

[@johnvansmirren8626]

How do you always come up with these super cool little pieces of music?? It blows me away and really like to be able to do that too. Thanks Pete ! Very inspiring!

[@PeteThorn]

The most fun part for me is coming up with the music! I just don’t overthink it

[@johnvansmirren8626]

@@PeteThorn On point, I guess I do that more than I think I do. Hahaha, Even my reply has a lot of thinking

[@robomalo]

Heard a little STP in that intro, anyone?

[@HHSTuning]

@@PeteThorn supercreative❤

[@phowell333]

It's like hearing a new single from a studio session with step by step info.

[@musicmann1967]

This thing sounds great. Your buddy Dave made a good one. I don't know that much about Marshall amps or Marshall style amps. I tried a 50 watt Marshall back in 79 and I never bonded with that sound and swapped it out quick for a Hiwatt. I hear you and obviously other player playing a Marshall and it's magic. Funny how that works. THis amp sounds terrific. BTW what is that black guitar you're playing in this video. It looks and sounds beautiful. The Scala sounds amazing too.

[@jackvai2681]

pete's phrasing and composition are always...unexpected. i like that in a guitar player... as for the friedman amps... they're #1 in my book/ no one GETS IT like friedman!

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@psychorock83]

your sound reminds me soundgarden guitar clean pushed sound amazing ..really and bytheway fantastic song..at the beginning.

[@jahjah67]

Dave’s ears are arguably the best in the biz. The Little sister has every sound Dean Deleo would need for any STP record-just thought I’d throw that out there. This might be my favorite Friedman amp yet. Great demo, Pete!

[@smokepeddler]

Dave loves his mids.

[@jahjah67]

@@smokepeddler He knows what cuts through a mix.

[@smokepeddler]

@@jahjah67 yes sir

[@michakowalski2930]

Woah, the demo song could easily be a part of a hit song :D

[@PeteThorn]

🙏

[@Greg-rd8qr]

Amp sounds great!

[@These_go_to_eleven_1959]

The new PT 20 V2 sounded incredible.

[@PuRe_AdDicT]

I’d love more small self loading amp options I use a HK TM D 40 and I love using it with pedals/switcher and HX stomp for loop/post fx and IR for FOH I’d love to swap it out if I had an amp head option with the same functionality (even without the midi - basic switching would be fine)

[@funkster007]

Pete, you should just make an album using all of your song intros. Quality tunage!

[@PeteThorn]

Probably an EP coming soon with a few of the ones I really dig

[@peterschaefer1665]

Sounds killer!

[@tommysmalls8634]

No surprises here. Amazing music, playing and tone. Another informative demo of a rockin amp! Killin it Pete, thanks!

[@gradyshawver7643]

Great track!

[@marknettles]

You've been sneakin' Lifeson in this whole video, Pete. I love it! Best I Can from Fly By Night, or am I just crazy?

[@L.Scott_Music]

Super cool!

[@darvinclement3250]

Very sweet!

[@richardnagamitsu1582]

The Danelectro sounds awesome!

[@PeteThorn]

I love it!!

[@tonedover]

Ever dang video he makes is such quality

[@PeteThorn]

Thank you I appreciate that.

[@limpindug]

Jeezus buddy a got all excited, I thought it was a B&G little sister through what is a cracking wee head.. Great pickin and demo. 👍👍👍🥃Respect to you mate. Maybe you could do the 2 little sisters and call it Sisters doing for themselves 😂😂😂

[@YeatzeeGuitar]

Do you know how the structure switch works Pete? Like what is it doing exactly in the amp?

[@healyed]

What a tune.

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks Ed!

[@MarcBecker_Music]

This amp sounds so awesome! Dave really created a great, versatile little tone machine by designing this amp. Thank you for making this video, Pete. It really makes me want to buy one of these beauties.

[@KarenBasset]

Sounds like it might be a good amp for my needs. I am Malcolm in ACDC tribute(s) and learning some EVH for possible tribute as well. I feel like the amp is a bit bright though.

[@PeteThorn]

Just turn down the treble a little and you’ll be all set I think! Also, when the B switch is off it’s darker, I ran it on for most of this video