George Lynch Test Driving The Friedman Dirty Shirley 40 watt

George Lynch test driving the Dirty Shirley with a Les Paul and a Strat to show you the tones that can be achieved

[@LeonTodd]

George is the OG, would love to see him do more of this. Love that he's wearing a Randall shirt while doing this.

[@DangerousGuitarCom]

we will be uploading more amp test drives over the next few weeks that we did with george

[@Ewald_93]

Dangerous Guitar still waiting for it

[@jeffallen3382]

@@DangerousGuitarCom upload those yet?

[@rgbsam]

Holy shit as soon as he strummed that A chord with the Les Paul, BOOM! Candy to my ears.

[@joaopacheco491]

The funny thing is he presenting a Friedman wearing a Randall T shirt.

[@ChannelEleven59]

João Pacheco i thought that to be strange as well. I did some research to see if the 2 companies had any affiliation and it doesnt seem that they do.

[@nemtall]

Esp endorser ,Randall amp shirt , playing a Gibson and Fender couldn't be more wrong .

[@DangerousGuitarCom]

this is a test drive of 1 of the many amps we ran through.Its not an endorsement video. We have lots of other amps George ran through that we will post videos of in the next few weeks

[@DangerousGuitarCom]

@@pwi9161 It is not a Friedman endorsement. It is one of the manu amp test drives we filmed George doing with various makes amd models

[@Endo-uu8mo]

Better Friedman presenting georges guitars.george is the better Guitarrist.

[@kickinvideo333]

Ozzy f'ed up when he passed on George in '82

[@BoogyWoogyCreep]

Things work out for a reason. That's why he chose Jake E Lee instead. George was not a good fit for the band with his style.

[@MrDeaweber]

Nothing against Ozzie he's amazing and all his guitar players are legitimate but honestly George Lynch is just plain bigger than that box in the same way that Zakk Wylde turned out to be bigger than that box as well.

[@HHSTuning]

George was lazy and Jake was ready so Ozzy chose for the man that there at the right moment!

[@machupikachu1085]

I'm glad George lost the gig. Ozzy and Sharon screwed Jake so bad, that he lost his desire to create and perform music. He tried once more with Badlands, but after the whole fiasco with the singer, Jake just exiled himself from the entire music industry for decades, until just a few short years ago. Meanwhile, George has put out like 50 albums, so it looked like it worked out. For George, anyway.

[@kickinvideo333]

Machu Pikachu Me too. The whole LA Metal scene was just about to explode. The old guard from the 70s (Dana Strum, Blackie Lawless, George Lynch, Kevin Dubrow & QR, etc.) were barely hanging on. Dana Strum created the Randy Rhoads audition which saved Ozzy from extinction and gave him a new sound, which opened the doors for Quiet Riot. In 1983, Def Leppard Pyromania kicked the doors open, then Metal Health & "Cum On Feel The Noize" blew the doors of their hinges. Ozzy was nothing but a drunk in those days. He fell into resurrection by dating Don Arden's well-connected, well-funded daughter and by listening to Dana. Sharon was a Jet Set trust fund baby who rebelled against her dad while manipulating his industry clout. It was a huge lottery win

[@RH-xs8gz]

One of the most underrated guitarists of all time.

[@Daddy53751]

Hugh Jass especially considering he is the only big dog that just keeps improving over the years.

[@k.t.5864]

How is he underrated? He's been at the forefront with guitarists since the eighties.

[@asianaxeman]

Another noob comment. What a weasel.

[@BoogyWoogyCreep]

Underrated? ROFLMFAO!

[@RtroyD]

Lol...hardly underrated....he gets all the props and it's well deserved

[@taimeuppe6174]

Real guitar people know George is fuckin awesome

[@chad6326]

He's my favorite player ever. In his prime no one could touch him.

[@tippss3332]

Fantastic!!! George is the man!!!

[@thetonekingofficial]

Interesting video. Love the Randall shirt, while demo'ing the Friedman. That's trolling at it's best. lol

[@garythomas4431]

Always nice to see George trying out gear. Cool dude.

[@alanjamesh.zamorano1677]

Never thought I'd see George Lynch playing a guitar other than a Superstrat variant, with no chorus/phaser. That Les Paul sounds wicked.

[@michaelstone7514]

Sounds great. Rock it Lynch!!

[@restlessbreed10]

This might be the first time I've ever seen him play a Les Paul and I've been a fan since 1982...

[@michealmiller2]

That strat sounds amazing

[@williamdistasio9358]

The Strat sounds awesome through it.

[@RoccoPezzin]

Sounds killer!!

[@fartsare2023]

Thats a great sounding amp. Kind of reminds me of a Trainwreck amp. Pure unadulterated tone with cascading, controlled gain. Beautiful.

[@chad6326]

That amp sounds incredible

[@AnthonyWilliams-ot1yk]

George Lynch. Amazing tone and technique!!!! Lynch rocks!!!!

[@adicide9070]

Has George used this amp in any serious capacity in the studio or live? Or is it more like one of his favorite amps to merely noodle on? Thanks!

[@janders3205]

George Lynch needs to be making more content. Sochi a great guitarist who’s always playing on the edge.

[@williambaker5318]

R&R at it's heart, thanks George.

[@hberrocal]

I like George on Gibson and Strato guitars sounds cool and killer 🤟🏼

[@Annatar0]

Friedman really peaked my interest of all the amps out there because it took what Marshall did best and improved, twisted, and updated it with new ideas. They are expensive as hell though but you can tell it has potential.

[@DANTHETUBEMAN]

put the delay in the loop and you fave boost in front,, we want to hear you slay that little amp :)

[@nonamehere9149]

How many paused the video to write down Mr. Scary’ amp settings? 🤘🏻

[@rjc7289]

I'm hearing a lot of good things about those Friedman amps. They do a great job mimicking those classic Marshall tones, and I imagine they don't cost nearly as much. The gain knob cranked generates a great rhythm tone in the style of 70's-era Kiss, AC/DC, Blue Oyster Cult, Foghat, etc. All you need is a pedal boost for leads, and you're set!

[@AleandFire]

RJC 72 uhm the Friedman amps can be around 3k-4k

[@rjc7289]

@@AleandFire I stand corrected, unless you can get the same sound in a smaller, cheaper combo amp.

[@tonypowell250]

What was that song playing in the background on the intro?

[@nicolassayada9982]

Yeah.... that’s the sound for my ears. Glad to have the Synergy module

[@MrRockNRoll]

Whats the tune playing in the background for the 1st 1/2 of the vid?

[@MrRockNRoll]

Never mind....I discovered I have the tune already...... "Blood Drive" From the "Legacy" EP, in case anyone else wanted to know

[@robertproctor7771]

George is perhaps in my opinion, the greatest #2 ROCK guitarist ever. #1 being Mr. Randy Rhoads of course. Randy even knew the magic and talent of George, that,s why George taught at his mothers school of music. RIP Randy you are missed very much indeed.

[@jamesmcwhorter5938]

My sentiments exactly! RIP my guitar hero Mr Randall William Rhoads.

[@joediesle]

DITTO all the wayyyyy!!!!!

[@kcave23]

@WhatSideOfTheBed DidYouWakeUpOn by a large margin at that... Rhoads closer than GL imo

[@deanmlshredder]

I read an old guitar world interview where randy called evh all smoke and mirrors. Also said that lynch was the guy in those days that intimidated him as a player. These three guys were all house bands in the la scene at the same time and i feel like it was evh only because he got the first big time record deal. Any one of the could've been the g.o.a.t. had it been them instead. All way ahead of their time and changed heavy guitar forever.

[@HiHello-ku1fl]

I was thinking about this earlier today. I love Randy's playing but Jake E Lee I find is one of my fav's along with Warren D Martini and George Lynch. EVH was mind blowing but all these guys were about right on the same level with Randy and Eddie. Great guitarists. All equal and different. No best really. It's subjective.

[@scottanderson4175]

When do we get a George Lynch signature Friedman app?

[@JodysTransmissions]

Where can I get an amp rack that is used in this video? I have many amps that I would like setup up ready to change out on the fly into a single cabinet. I guess you would need a multi load box? Great video of the Dirty Shirley, George is always so humble!

[@DangerousGuitarCom]

its wire shelving not a rack

[@JodysTransmissions]

Dangerous Guitar - Do you have all those amps on a load switching system or do you do the switching manually. What is the msrp of the Dirty Shirley? Thanks for your replies.

[@kennethmeeker6369]

He sounds so much better without the delay I think it’s overkill I think it covers up what he’s actually doing this is probably the purest I’ve heard him 👍 The amp les Paul combo is mean on this demo

[@rorycunningham5457]

What you need to do is have the master on 10 and then turn down the gain to around 6-7 then that amp sounds really good.

[@joshchristian8598]

funny George you ended up being a blues dude. I love it... the best he has sounded in a while.

[@inspectorbudget]

The finger picking is a nice addition as well.

[@Daddy53751]

I’m pretty sure George could make a Hello Kitty guitar & amp wail!!!

[@voxpathfinder15r]

Can anyone who owns a Friedman amp tell me what is their general reason for existing? I just want to understand why would you buy basic Marshall clones with more saturation built in? What does that accomplish that just sticking a boost or overdrive into the front end of a lower gain more stock amp? Seems to me you can achieve more variety of tones with all the different flavors of pedals out there?

[@kooper3211]

Hint: a pedal is not an amp.

[@nicktunk6773]

George can play any guitars or amps....sound like same Geroge all the time. But wowww....i have to get one to try it on ..thanks

[@paulcowart3174]

That Wizard looks awesome too

[@scottt9382]

Just so damn good.

[@christineayres5339]

First time I've ever seen George not using his signature guitars, weird to see him using a Les Paul and Strat.

[@jadepayne5447]

Hell's yeah dude.. The second half sounded like some joe Walsh

[@HiHello-ku1fl]

I think this amp sounds better with less pre gain and the master cranked up like you would an old Marshall.

[@kennydunk]

That is dirty too I love the sound it has, crackly sounding.

[@gilguisler2215]

I own a Dirty Shirley Mini and a Twin Sister. It’s anything but a one trick pony. It does clean on the edge of breakup extremely well. It does low gain 70’s rock very well. Put a Buxom Boost or something similar in the front and you can do big, thick 80’s hair metal tones that’ll rival any Marshall amp. It’s great as a pedal platform. That’s 4 tricks right there. The only thing that’s make it not as versatile as other amps is that it’s a single channel (but you can work around that)

[@trippystan]

This is not a good representation of what this amp sounds like. Every DS I’ve played sounded much more clear. As others have stated I think it was recorded poorly (bad mic choice or pre gain). Not a horrible tone, sounded like a Tweed more then a Plexi but blind folded I would never guess this is a Friedman or even a Marshall style amp.

[@jackleyton5504]

I appologize George. Before I purchased the Dirty Shirley I said you were wrong calling it a one trick pony that does one thing very well. Now that I have it I have to agree with you. It is a great amp but it really is a one trick pony for the most part. I also own the BE 100 which is actually more versitile. Both are great amps. Thanks George, you rock and sorry again for my original BS.

[@steverherb]

George could make just about any amp sound good, but I'd like to hear him play through the BE models.

[@JonasSweden1]

The man can play - that’s for sure 😜🎸

[@Starch1b2c3d4a]

Thats a pretty thick tone. Also, this amp is hella loud in real life.

[@isMike999]

as he wears a Randall T-shirt....LOL...Funk 49 riff at the 5:00 mark

[@lanceross3633]

Yeah ESP/Mike I thought that was funny when I saw his Randall shirt while demoing this amp.

[@isMike999]

@@lanceross3633 ...yeah man....LOL!!!!!

[@novola1972]

George knows what he is doing. He got the gain max because he knows how it’s going to sound in the band mix, has to cut through

[@jeremythornton433]

I would have liked to hear it with the gain backed off. Still nice though.

[@420aloha420]

Anyone know the intro song?

[@chebrneck]

I bought the Twin Sister. Very cool amp.

[@kirkmulder1599]

This is a different amp when playing humbuckers through it. It's definitely not a one trick pony. One of the most brilliant amps made, and with the new Twin Sister version? OMG!

[@cainsmale5988]

This also demonstrates the distinct differences between the Les Paul and stratocaster

[@dmv1023]

I am surprised he called it a one trick pony. I think the tone changes quite a bit depending on the gain switch setting (granted, the amp in this video doesn't have a gain switch), the high or low input, and the relative level of the master volume versus the gain knob. You can get a nice punchy clean by cranking the master and plugging into the low input with the gain switch on the high setting. You can get very nice pristine clean doing the same with the gain switch on low. Also, you can get all different levels of crunch and they all sound good. You can get different levels of looseness/tightness depending on the gain switch setting as well (looser in the low gain setting and vice versa). I don't know. George is cool but I don't know if he did the amp justice. Of course, he probably has many more amps than I will ever try playing through, so maybe the clean and crunch sounds of the DS40 suck for him.

[@jeffmartin9753]

After checking out Greg Koch demonstrations it's sort of difficult sometimes to really dig in and enjoy other gear test runs!

[@Abravenewfear]

Would rather hear that Wizard 🤘

[@mikedixon8830]

TRVE

[@funkster007]

Was thinking the same thing.

[@extramolestrial5417]

Hell yea doggg

[@markusantonio4866]

WIZARD!

[@nonmuzikobserver8547]

What song is playing in the background?

[@DangerousGuitarCom]

Blood Drive by Lynch of the Legacy album

[@nonmuzikobserver8547]

@@DangerousGuitarCom Thank you

[@DangerousGuitarCom]

You are very welcome

[@vicguitar1]

I own a Friedman Runt 50 so I know this amp should sound way better ! Like the other guy said some clipping going on maybe ! Vic Canada

[@chrisoman2195]

Vic Gag well no one asked you though

[@satch4u3]

There's a 100Watt version of this amp? I don't think that's correct.

[@DangerousGuitarCom]

yes, tonemerchants.com/products/amps/friedman-amplification/friedman-dirty-shirley-100-watt-head/

[@massapower]

Man I've heard of extra DIRTY AMP !😲

[@Chord_The_Seeker]

Not a bad demo artist you’ve got there.

[@markschimmoller3402]

On 🔥!

[@andrewfigeroux552]

Randall tee,still under contract with them?

[@DangerousGuitarCom]

This is not an endorsement video, this is one many amps we filmed test drives with George. Will be posting more test drive videos soon

[@johnmarshall3903]

Nope!

[@if6turnedouttobe9]

George would sound good through a shoe box. I like the Friedman a lot. Misty morning, clouds in the sky. Without warning...that Wizard walks by...

[@rdavid3848]

I mod my Plexis and JCM800s to sound woolly, snarky, warm yet with shimmering mids and highs.

[@ericsalinas1839]

What kind of mods?

[@SgtThump]

2:15 he forgot what amp he was playing. Because it didn't really matter, me thinks. He sounds like GL no matter what amp.

[@x7stringinJSCx]

How does he know what the 100w is like when there Never was one?

[@DangerousGuitarCom]

Google is your friend, you should try using it , just saying

[@jimclark7917]

I'll stick with my Axe fx....love Friedman amps, but 3 to 4k is high for just a base amp. You will need a drive pedal in front of the amp, and delay, chorus and reverb pedals

[@unscriptedmind6212]

Lynch on a paul absolutely brilliant on a tele still slays but that paul sound alone will hook ya

[@daprof]

This amp sounds a lot better than this video portrays. Then again, I never put the gain on 10?

[@pauliezx5134]

Lynch-Gibson les Paul- Friedman amp. Nice!!

[@eltonhalford325]

What a great review... "this amp is a one trick pony". "Doesn't matter where I turn these knobs (eq), sounds the same to me".

[@jnorthrop70]

As long as it's a good trick, that's what I want. Amps that do 100 mediocre tones or 1 killer tone...I know what I'm picking. That said, this amp does nothing for me.

[@georgekolotouros548]

He hadn't had any time on this amp to form a opinion. I don't like the way it sounds.

[@Polentaccio]

Well then all the sounds are the same to me and sound like shit in this demo.. I wouldn't be running out to buy one of these if this is what I thought it did.

[@jackleyton5504]

george isnt trying to sell the amp, and it doesnt come in a 100 watt version either.

[@jackleyton5504]

great player but a real pilon

[@Bluz.10Fuz.]

Всегда сильно и стильно.Браво!!!!!

[@jamesmalamute7874]

The Tone is in his Fingers.Sure the amp, and guitars help, but Man, whenever you watch George, and hear him, that Tone, is always there. He RULES!!

[@budgiecat2885]

I tested this amp out once...through a George Lynch guitar lol

[@danielblauw618]

That les paul is sick

[@christosfragias592]

George Lynch playing a Gibson Les Paul. There you go folks!

[@kengyang1908]

There's only one MR SCARY,, freaking living Rock guitar legend,,, thanks for all the years of inspiration,, which l probably only got probably 4% give me another decade l might improve to 8%,,lol love this dude playin style so unique n that 80s tone he had

[@corndog1868]

nice

[@dusty3913]

Straight up and honest. You know what you're getting. Honestly, I love the fact you can really tell (with your eys closed) when he's playing a Paul or a Strat because the amp stays out of the way.

[@rollipollirock]

Love both but I prefer the start tone here

[@marvinlemartien2186]

George playing is always excellent, but i found that amp sound’s like something is clipping bad and i dont like that sound at all ... i played with old marshall 50 & 100 watts amp for years and they souded a lot better than this amp...

[@jefftribiano1875]

I totally agree with you! I have a marshall amp Circa 1975, non solid state which blows this away. I could hook up a fuzzbox to a Fender amp and make it sound as good if not better then the amp George is playing through. I respect George Lynch but he must be getting paid quite a bit two pedal this nonsense!

[@chriswarren5448]

When I hear the picking (acoustically) in the recording THAT tells me the amp AINT toined up, as it SHOULD be. So, reverse the GAIN and MAIN amp settings.

[@joerobinson6199]

Marvin Le martien it doesn’t sound like that in person. You can’t go by utube. Somethings not right here.

[@christineayres5339]

Yeah give me an old JCM800 any day over this amp

[@johnmarshall3903]

Agree totally, guess why you always see George playing old Marshalls live.

[@tel5690]

That what I am talking about.. Gain is on 10..

[@mars6433]

To me, it sounds like it's just being pushed too hard, but, I'm Quentin James, so who cares ?? btw, GEORGE RULES !!

[@jasonbone5121]

But, Quentin James uses Ernie Balls, so, there's always that! Saw you post on HP42's channel yesterday.

[@fernandes5986]

I agree he is pushing the amp to hard, he should back up the gain a bit, so that the amp would sound less muddy and maybe use better mics for recording.

[@joerobinson6199]

Jason Bone oh that’s where I’ve seen Quentin’s name before. Lol.

[@mars6433]

Henning & I have some issues to work out. HA!

[@anthonyjames5474]

Sounds like Angus a little. That was my first impression. More dirty.

[@AnthonySG0113]

George makes everything sound awesome tho..

[@BPoweredLove]

4:48 I thought I heard Funk #47 for a second!

[@patfurlan]

there's a booger on the E on the logo ...

[@charlesycoker]

There's something REALLY wrong with the audio here..

[@joerobinson6199]

Charles Coker yea but it’s not the amp that certain people are picking on. It must be the mic.

[@charlesycoker]

@@joerobinson6199 yeah, I have a Dirty Shirley, and it is amazing.. warm and oraganic, even at higher gain settings.. this sounds like mic clipping badly. And George is 100000000 x the player I will ever be of course

[@joerobinson6199]

Charles Coker yea i definitely agree with you. There’s not a Friedman amp in the bunch that sounds bad. It’s definitely the mic or something done wrong. George probably is hearing it different in the room as well.

[@chadhudson2046]

Raunchy!!

[@nicholastotoro7721]

Maybe a little more volume would get rid of that fizz... ? Just sounds kind of ugly in a bad way.

[@supermariozombies4824]

with the strat your better off going thru a fender with a good fuzz. back off the guitar volume and there you go.

[@RalphGrimes]

Check out his inventory!

[@jazzcat1056]

Sounds too fuzzy for my taste but George is a monster player.

[@adamwarlock3530]

Sounds really gritty. Not really a fan of the sound. My Risson 50W sounds the same when I plug directly into it. Sounds choice when I bridge the channels and max out the master volume and overdrive it with a pedal.

[@jacobfralin9069]

Wow, Lynch sounds like Lynch no matter what he plays