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[@PabloLaFrossia]

Came for the Friedman, stayed for the playing. Phenomenal!

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks!

[@brettoctane]

Dang brother that’s some shredding ! 😎👍🏻 amp sounds pretty rad too.

[@weavercattlecompany]

I came for the playing, could care less about the gear 😊

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

@@PeteThorn I also have been a big fan of your channel and love your playing and great reviews. Thank you for keeping me motivated to improve my guitar playing.

[@JTB--]

JAKE E. LEE could be one of the most under the radar, under appreciated guitarist ever.

[@2204JCM]

Yeah, imagine what he could have done if he had his act together over the years.

[@randyjohnson5426]

He was good...no doubt but live his playing was a bit sloppy.

[@ronnierazor4302]

So is Pete Thorn

[@tommilitello198]

I’ve seen that exact comment over and over and over again,and again and again

[@mikkonurmi5201]

⁠@@randyjohnson5426every one is entitled to have an opinion but I literary have never seen Jake play sloppy

[@mattbrillhart2922]

Cueing up Badlands from my playlist now! High Wire!

[@ICACJ]

what a sick tune. that intro.

[@jimyoung9262]

Badlands was such a great band

[@damonsdeliberatedetour492]

Randy is the reason I play but man the respect I have Jake! His tone and style amazing . The Badlands stuff was off the charts!

[@tonedover]

Utter shame one has to hunt to get Badlands digitally due to the lawsuit issues related to royalties. I only found out about it a few years ago myself and besides youtube cant find a way to stream or download the albums

[@damonsdeliberatedetour492]

@@tonedover The story behind it was crazy! Total bummer we can't get our hands on them!

[@danielperry6692]

@@tonedover I have the first on CD, bought it when it came out. Everything else I have are boots. Really is a shame we can't get those legit.

[@danielperry6692]

Same here! I was 11 and frustrated with the guitar and then I heard Blizzard of Oz and was like.....yes. Randy is who I wanted to be. Still my favorite guitarist. Jake brought his own style and sound and absolutely killed it!

[@jake.e.wanabee5333]

Jake.E.Lee is one of the most underrated & best guitarists ever. I loved his Ozzy stuff, especially his work on 'The Ultimate Sin', but he really found his groove with Badlands. The self-titled album is a masterpiece of blues and shredding and Voodoo Highway was almost as good. His playing on 'A Fine Pink Mist' which he did at home with a drum machine after Ray Gillian died, is really unique. Red Dragon Cartel is loose and bluesy. He has never been sloppy. I wish he had found another singer/muse after Ray died that would have kept him in the scene. Man is a genius! Want this AMP NOW! Side note: Gary Holt from Exodus is just as underrated and as good IMO.

[@robertkidd6270]

Seen Exodus in Glasgow back in the day and of all the thrash bands they were hands down thee best of the lot including Metallica.

[@peakAV]

Agreed. Ultimate Sin is actually my favorite Ozzy album. Every single song is incredible on that album.

[@mitchellferre1652]

I agree ! Jake ELee and Gary Holt are two great players

[@robsfamilyvideos1375]

I like that you used a Jake E Lee guitar. Back in the 80s I always noticed that Jake had his own guitar that was similar but fairly different than what literally everyone else was playing. He had a Charvel, but it was a hardtail. He had slightly different pickups. Etc. I was always impressed by how he played the game but with his own just slightly different rules.

[@chiba131]

You're 100% correct about nailing the "Train" (by King's X) tone. Holy crap, that was like hearing the intro off the album!

[@robertmazurowski5974]

Modded marshall tone. That is what Friedman is.

[@Ontariosound]

Love that album. Ty is just awesome.

[@Turboy65]

What Jake did when he walked into the gig after the death of Randy was AMAZING. He had huge shoes to fill...and damn if he didn't do it and make the shoes his own. I hold Jake's contributions to be absolutely on the same level with Randy's. Both have/had this great combination of flash, taste, and chops.

[@PsyloOfficial]

i couldnt of said it better. i AGREE 100000000000%

[@ij8502]

@@PsyloOfficial knowing how the human brain works and the instance the firing took place you just know it was Sharons parasitic influence. Not to say being with ozzy is a dream by any sorts for her yk

[@pbosche]

Jake ABSOLUTELY!! However for Speak of the Devil before Jake…I have to give big love to Brad Gillis. I learned so much from that album. Then Jake came and blew my effin’ ears and mind.

[@billyhughes9776]

My favorite part of the vid is the King's X mention -- Ty's always got great tones not matter what he used but that Marshall tone he go on the Ear Candy record is so good -- pretty sure that was a 30th Anniversary. That amp with that setting just about nails it. Dave's done it again!

[@toast180]

Goddamn that sounds big and so chunky. Such punch and great clarity. God I love Friedman amps.

[@ToddTheJoker]

I have been a Jake E. Lee diehard for a LONG time. Since he played with Ozzie and Phil Soussan and the late but great drummer Randy Castillo! Shot in the Dark was one of the 1st songs I learned to play on drums..anyway I loved that era of Ozzie,,did not last long but it was aswesome! Jake E. Lee is a great guy it seems too. Awesome playing Pete, as always!

[@lnugent1000]

I play guitar. I loved the beginning intro killer of Giants. This was my era.

[@johndeaux3703]

Who's "Ozzie"?

[@marks8437]

Hell yeah, Jake's sound with Ozzy blew me away. It was sooo big, so much clarity on monster chords. Such a great guitarist, glad to this Signature amp!

[@jaymitchosky]

Love how you snuck in Bark at the end. 🤘🏻 Started playing because of Jake (US Festival, baby)!

[@vautrain]

Sounds fantastic, Pete! You really did this amp justice. I’m usually not much for the moddded tones but this amp pushes the right buttons for me. Very cool!

[@SBin-xt5kn]

Okay, getting one now. Thank you Pete for the most dynamic listen to this masterpiece. This ticks all the boxes + 2 CHANNELS in a 20 watter! Are you kidding me? Dave Friedman, you sir are incredible. Pete, always a treat to hear you play. :)

[@stevenculver6416]

You reviews, tutorials are by far the best on all of the interwebs....clear and consise.

[@marcuscafolla7207]

Awesome video Pete, as a huge King's X fan I would say a huge yes to nailing that tone from The Train :)

[@marclehmann1940]

We all should appreciate, love and respect Mister Jake E. Lee for his awesome playing in Ozzy and Badlands. But we also give a big shout out to his current band Red Dragon Cartel. Because they are awesome, too. 🤘🤘

[@Chef_Jeff69]

Jake is definitely one of my top 3 from the 80’s! You mentioned the other 2. Another great job Pete. 🤘🏼

[@chriskamzelas]

‘Train’ definitely nailed. I’ve always loved that opening guitar to that tune.

[@cliffnote]

The sound quality on this video is outstanding!! The playing is also top notch!! Great job once again!!

[@ZigbertD]

Man, you were really making that amp bark...as if at some bright, glowing near-earth satellite, even. 😉 Only time I ever saw Ozzy live was on the "Bark at the Moon" tour, Jake E. Lee was killing it, absolutely fire. The amp is cool, haven't heard a Friedman that was ever less than great.

[@sgt.grinch3299]

Randy is my favorite Guitarist. It is unfair to compare any guitarist to another. Jake E Lee is also one of my favorites as well. His playing is strong, smooth, and sneaky. His technique is very good and he knows how to get great tone.

[@jasons.3921]

This was a great showcasing of Jake's Sig. Friedman. I really appreciate the depth of your demo and how you explain preamp settings and how to get a certain tone out of the amp. Definitely gives me more clarity as to what I'm going for and how to get there in my own settings. Thanks Pete!

[@PeteThorn]

Thank you!

[@he_is_cat]

Kick ass!! No such thing as too much love for Jake.

[@mazsenior]

I just got one of these with the matching 1z12 cab and the amp just kicks a$$. This thing can keep up with a drummer in a gig situation too. Great demo as usual Pete!

[@MichaelSorensen-bl3ec]

And I'm loving these current range of 20w amps. So much more usable in the real world, and they sound awesome. My personal fave at the moment is the Marshall SV20. It's nice to be able to crank an amp and not have to worry about blowing out the windows! And you are correct about the pickups, SDS = Super Distortion Single. I was initially skeptic about them, but they do the job very well indeed.

[@greggpbowlz]

Pete your ability to play the right thing at the right time is super impressive. The gear sounds great as well

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks!

[@wizardsouthJP]

Absolutely nailed that King’s X Train tone - and that era overall - killer sounding little amp.

[@sn95_mustang_garage]

Saw Jake with Ozzy as a kid then again with Badlands in 1991. The Ozzy stuff, dude was at the top of his game. The Bark At The Moon album was a masterpiece.

[@danriley5848]

I love the amplifier and I think that it sounds great. Great video as always Pete and a great demo of this awesome amp.✌🏻

[@AlexMessanoMusic]

Nice!! Was not expecting a King's X reference in this video....but damn, that sounds exactly like the tone on 'The Train'

[@ronaldsmith8966]

Agreed!!!

[@Fastfritz63]

It does sound very much like it, but I don’t know if Ty was using Marshalls back then, wasn’t he still with the POD Pro preamp and Mesa Simulclass tube power amp rig at that time?

[@MikeScott32]

@@Fastfritz63when I saw them on that tour he had a Dual Rec.

[@Fastfritz63]

@@MikeScott32 Cool, I saw them in early 2002 or 2003 and he was doing the PodPro Rackmount stuff into a Mesa tube Power Amp....

[@chrisbehrend6686]

Absolutely right, Pete! Nails that tone from The Train intro. Killer mid-career King's X tune and always one of my favs. Been waiting for this amp with all of Dave's hinting on Tone-Talk. Mine will be here tomorrow and I'm really looking forward to it.

[@jonholland6067]

Absolutely!

[@stevengoodman3498]

Enjoy that bad boy! Sweet amp.

[@stevengoodman3498]

Sounds incredible Pete. The jam at the first of the video had me smiling all the way through to the end. Made my day my man. Thanks for being so awesome!

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks!!

[@MichaelSorensen-bl3ec]

Always been an admirer of Jake. His style was so unique and so powerful. He had a huge influence on my own playing style. This amp sounds amazing, and Pete, your playing is really kicking it in the butt! Lots of references to many of Jake's iconic riffs.

[@jimyoung9262]

Jake was the best guitarist Oz ever had.

[@MichaelSorensen-bl3ec]

@@jimyoung9262 Undoubtedly!

[@BrandonBeckwith]

I love it! I really wanted the 100 watt version when it came out, but I couldn't afford it then. Now that these are out it has me quite excited!

[@quadrogong1111]

I remember when Bark at the Moon came out, a lot of diehard Ozzy fans embraced Jake instantly, I remember folks stating that he was cleaner than… either way, yeah.HUGE shoes ta fill

[@johngraves2185]

I’ve wanted a pink taco for the longest time, but this just changed my mind. It fucking sounds great! Always great playing, Pete! Cheers!

[@thorpenator9148]

Leave you personal life out of this. This is a guitar channel...lmao

[@rickw5024]

Here I was thinking 1000.00 might be doable but 1700.00 !!!!!!! Too rich for my blood. I'll stick with my 5150 and my Panama I guess.

[@RalphMercuroMusic]

The Trifecta of amp demo's! Uncle Ben, Nielson and Pete Thorn!

[@kevliao]

Awesome! Love that Bark at the Moon reference at the end there.

[@kennyjohnson336]

Sounds great!! Quality transformers make all the difference in the world with EL84 powered amps. It really seems like Friedman got this right.

[@babydaddy1930]

Yeah for sure and Pete Thorn can dial-in a pignose to sound like a Plexi

[@vextract4662]

I wonder about the longevity, the Marshall 20W JTM is built better when you look inside.

[@kennyjohnson336]

@@vextract4662 Really? You have seen the insides of both already? I haven't seen either yet but in general I find Friedmans to be a better build quality than Marshall in general. But yes, the UK made Marshalls are pretty good.

[@Steve410811]

I woke up and saw your video. I was waiting for this amp. Purchased the head immediately

[@tone-talk]

"Pete Thorn, what's his problem?" quote by Jake E Lee...:) Awesome demo, Pete! Sounds monstrous!

[@jasonweidner3274]

Haha!! That's literally what I was thinking the whole time watching this!!😂

[@RandyWillcox]

6:20 IS The Train! Damn! I could hear Ty immediately, "step up and step aboard..." Now I'm FULLY sold! 🤯

[@lefthandluke8923]

Dear lord! That intro gave me chills. Amazing! Nice job honoring Jake. TY!

[@JockeLundgrenTV]

Thank you, awesome video. it NAILED the Unchained tone, haha! Jake E Rules. 🤘🏻

[@funfreq9282]

Nailed the Train! cool little amp.

[@mikeowens4019]

Your talent to zero-in on a guitarist's signature sound and idiosyncrasies combined with your ability to create a new work (rhythm AND lead) that pays such respect -- and then play it flawlessly -- just puts a smile on my face in the middle a workday grind. I literally smiled uncontrollably in my office at the end of this intro and had to write this. I regularly rewatch your 5150 overdrive pedal demo where you nail Eddie's style and swing for that reason ... and now you do justice to Jake E Lee. So hard to do. So well done.

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks so much! 🙏

[@todd6726]

Holy shit Pete!! I am a HUGE King'sX fan and you are dead on right...that tone NAILS the guitar tone that Ty Tabor had on "The Train" on Ear Candy. wow. What a great set of ears you have. Such a great sounding head that is. Great playing too.

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks!

[@gojo8647]

I heard "the Train" portion of this vid and immediately hopped on Sweetwater. Had to order one of these amps..

[@nigeldaddyo]

Ear Candy. One of my favorites from them. good call. the sound is there too.

[@progpogs]

Lot of demos sounded ridiculously bright, this one sounds amazing man.

[@dmarty3696]

Nice! Sweet sweet playing Pete! Very cool amp, sounds great.

[@eugenehavens]

Pete plays the guitar, like actively wrings out notes from it. It’s always inspiring.

[@pbosche]

I discovered these amps just minutes before almost pulling the trigger on a PRS MT15. Tone Wars did some A/B tests that made it clear that the JEL is a current King. Then there is your amazing channel AND the fact that to your ears this is a dead ringer for your all time favorite Marshall reference tone!? Pshhh. It arrives in just a few days 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@cbeserra]

Pete, stunning as always. Great job showcasing the amp, awesome playing, and capturing the Jake E Lee mannerisms. Superb!

[@rickarnett8758]

Well shit...I was almost ready to pull the trigger on the mini Marshall Plexi SV20H and now this comes along!

[@azcodemonkey]

The Train. Yep. Sounds very similar. I think I need this head. I watched Uncle Ben's review, too. Tasty tones. Thanks, Pete!

[@tedrobinson3802]

Damn, I want one of these, maybe one day. Every little Friedman I hear is awesome, I can't decide witch one I want.

[@SteveOuimette]

Aside from your always-amazing demos and the killer tone of the amp, a very nice nod to Jake's original white Charvel!

[@briankehew579]

Ha! I clicked on this not knowing whose video it was. I wasn't watching but was just listening. And I thought to myself, "there's a ton of people playing KZbin videos, but this guy can really play!! " Hey Pete!!

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks!

[@wrzkace1]

Well deserved amp for Jake. I want one !!

[@caged7tiger]

Totally the tone on “the train” one of my fav kings x tunes

[@fasteddievh2072]

Thorn+Friedman+Jake E Lee+Charvel=🤯🔥🤘

[@gingataff]

Yep, The Train tone right there!!

[@musicmann1967]

Pete, the word "grind" that you always use REALLY comes to mind here imo. As soon as you started up that demo song, I was hooked. If I played hard rock, I'd get this amp. Period. It sounds fantastic.

[@jasonwilliams9129]

That King's X tone is the EXACT same tone as the record, wow incredible.

[@rosslunato8111]

Holy moly!!! Completely nailed the Train!!!!!!

[@dwb131313]

I have this amp now, and it’s unbelievable. I’ve had some pretty great amps in my life, played many other great amps and I’ve got to be honest.. this may just be the best amp I’ve ever played. Had it a couple weeks now and the more I play it the more it impresses me and I think it’s worth every penny I paid for it. I have had a few Friedman, still have the JJ, but to me this amp is special. I love having a great mid 60’s Plexi as my clean channel, and a perfect 800 for channel 2. The more I play it the more I love it.

[@jayl5941]

I’ve listened to this intro song multiple times now, just killer. And I also agree with you on that sweet old school metal sound, just perfect.

[@Firebrandrock]

WOWZA….Pete you have that dialed in perfectly….what a great tone, you really set the atmosphere for every video. What a killer amp….sounds stellar. Would be perfect for me…not complicated , straight forward settings. You explained it perfectly….always helps me make choices. Thank you so much.!!!

[@johnciampa2806]

Your playing is absolutely phenomenal. Wow. This was really fun to watch and a great demo of the amp too. Thanks man!

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks!

[@AlexH8280]

I'm glad he got a signature. I think I remember him saying somewhere that at the last second he tried a Friedman (I think a BE100) right before going on a tour and was so ecstatic with it he changed his tour rig.

[@fetalbloodeagle2807]

That's some great sound! Love the Red Dragon Cartel motif!

Love King's X and that amp NAILS that tone

[@coreyclark6505]

Great Demo! It absolutely nails "the Train" tone

[@michaelwashere]

Jesus...nice playing dude. Amps sounds great and Jake E. Lee is my favorite Ozzy guitarist. He deserves all the kudos he can get.

[@MojoDudeX]

I saw Jake in Nuernberg/Germany back in the day. I got blasted !

[@jakemiller5685]

Dude!!! Love your style and playing. The amp sounds great!!! Jake was at one of my shows recently. Didn’t get to meet him though. Thanks for the demo!

[@danno67]

My MT100 came and promptly died. I’ve been waiting 3 months for a replacement. I’m goin for this instead, I can only have so many heads that sound the same, this sounds like something unique.

[@milanpolak]

Yeah, really nailed that Ty Tabor tone!

[@ecrawf099]

+1 for the King’s X reference. Much overlooked band. Ty is a monster.

[@nevertoofast2]

Pete, your demos are the best on You Tube. Much appreciated!

[@jjgson69]

You are absolutely correct on The Train tone!! I love that sound as well. How do you like the Jake Charvel?

[@PeteThorn]

It’s cool!!

[@xyema-mpa-ma-ma]

@@PeteThornhow’s the quality? I think this is a Mexican version, I’ve heard they’re making pretty good stuff these days.

[@bee663]

In all the review videos I’ve watched this amp sounds really good.

[@lessonswithjames]

Dude, the King’s X riff is dead-on! Incredible sound!

[@chrisbanks7447]

Nice nod to KX with The Train opening riff!

[@BigHairyGuitars]

Boners-ville! AND with the white Charvel!!!! 🤤

[@lindelius]

Absolute killer intro!

[@mariodriessen9740]

O man, if only I’d still play in a hardrock band. Nice memories. ❤😊

[@AchillesWrath1]

I've never heard a Friedman amp i didn't like. I see comments sometimes asking why they're so expensive? Well they're hand built in the U.S., in California where wages are really high by people who take pride in their work. They're top notch quality and also offer a lifetime warranty to the original owner as long as you keep your paperwork.

[@notgonnatellya1350]

That is truly good sound, and a very good demo. Love the "Bark at the Moon" nod at the end.

[@autk]

What Brad Gillis did on the fly to go cover that tour IMMEDIATELY following Randy's death is largely forgotten but nonetheless amazing. Jake E Lee has always been amazing and not respected as much as he should be, fantastic player.

[@scottdunn2178]

Actually, Brad is famous for his time with Ozzy. He only had three days to learn all those Sabbath tunes on Speak of the Devil... which is why you can hear flubs and honkers all over the place. Brad set the standard for Boogie tone before anybody ever even heard of Metallica.

[@humanactivated1017]

You nailed it Pete , thought it was Ty Tabor, the amp sounds great , beautiful clear tones with nice marshallish warmth . Jeez may have to grab one of these .

[@hypemachine75]

Spot on with the King’s X tone. Ty was using a Marshall 30th Anniversary head around that time with his signature Zion guitar.

[@guitaranddaw]

Great playing as always! I love Jake and have always had lots of respect for him and his guitar playing. But King's X is my alltime favorite band and when you do the The Train intro I immediately had this big smile on my face. What a fantastic sound! :-)

[@ChrisHariis]

Great review, that amp is smashing. Great review and you Pete are the best at showing what any product can do. Again thank you

[@3264headtrip]

AWESOME RIFFAGE MR. THORN! The amp sounds good - but ALL the gear you review sounds great bcs your playing brings EVERYTHING to Life! Have a good one!

[@ConcezioPellegrini]

EXCELLENT work as usual Mr.Thorn. You are such an inspiration. Thank you for the music and FANTASTIC videos.

[@idlevandal69]

Loved the tip of the hat to Bark at the Moon tucked into the opening track...