Friedman Amplification Custom Shop - Limited Edition Naked MK2

[@Hagstrom4ever]

Best Friedman I've ever heard in my life, tight , lots of harmonics. Masterpiece

[@mertmermerci218]

Sounds glorious! How do you compare the Alnico Creams with Redbacks?

[@starblaster77]

Unbelievable distortion and string definition. Love the lower growl with the clarity on the chords. Plus it looks so bad ass to boot.! If I’m going to battle I’m taking this with me!

[@kevinwhite6172]

Wow, that’s unbelievable. Holy grail tone.

[@dryocum]

This thing has a different sound then my other Friedman’s. All I can say is... Big Balls!

[@akrmfk]

I pressed the like button on the first chord. Sounds brutal even through my crappy phone speakers

[@yngveskarphedinssons]

You have great taste in amps that’s for sure, and l like the fact you dive in deep waters! 10/10

[@tosh-jakefinnigan1356]

Reza, bloke, I can't afford a Friedman, yet you have me considering ordering one for the shop. Well done!

[@stevenmgyori3826]

Well done Reza! Thanks for sharing brother and Be Well All! Cool Amp!

[@12breacher82]

It sounds as awesome as it looks! Tons of bite, like an angry dog that will not let go of whatever is in it’s jaws.

[@RezaMatix]

truth!

[@sk8125]

This gave me a “toner”

[@jafethuerta]

It would be interesting if one day you get your hands on a Naylor SD60, to see if there’s a lot of difference between them because the Friedman Naked is basically the preamp section of the Naylor SD60 with the power section of the Marshall 1978 Super Lead 100w. I mean... no wonder Billy Howerdell loves this amp !

[@brownsfan7753]

You could derail a train with that monster!! Sounds amazing!!

[@Ymiraku]

Sounds phenomenal, warm but articulate

[@LCW_01]

Holy hell on earth that is monstrous!!! 🤘🎸

[@bigmike9527]

dude i am starting to think that you really like this amp !!

[@RezaMatix]

I just got it!

[@edgarfernandes9051]

Very good!!. Congrats!

[@solarfallmori]

I really dig that crispy distorsion 🤘🤘

[@foxyfoxtrot4233]

Holy cow that sounds cool!

[@manofleisure75]

I clicked "Like" the moment you flipped the Standby switch. Not gonna lie lol

[@mattnolan3117]

Holy shit Reza-i thought that custom shop 50w was sick- this is 100w's of nasty!! after that 5ow Custom video...i went out and bought a BE-50 Deluxe with a Butterslax Cab!! now i cant play anything else- DAVE FRIEDMAN- ur a weapon in the Amp world!!

[@Burkhimself]

Isn’t this like the Billy Howerdel (A Pefect Circle) amp ? Also, what arcane pickups are you using exactly…..(& guitar) ?

[@ianlahaye9476]

And just like that I have a new favorite Friedman.

[@jonathandellaquila4003]

Sounds massive 🤘

[@tylerregh]

Damn. I love your vids

[@svtrader]

Hey buddy, you played thru a lot of amps - list your top 5 favorite amps you've ever played. Any order, thanks.

[@RezaMatix]

Friedman Custom-50 , Wizard MTL MK2, Bogner Custom Uber, Diezel VH4, Gower Modded Marshall.

[@niemand5627]

@@RezaMatix You left out de VHT Pittbull UL :(

[@RezaMatix]

Niemand waiting for the Ultra Lead MK2 that's coming

[@niemand5627]

@@RezaMatix Looking forward to that Reza!

[@TheDeedeeFiles]

What a lovely amp

[@duke_pgh3420]

Absolutely killer

[@swanation45]

None more black 🤘🏻🖤

[@ErickGonzalesF]

Yup has that Naked tone there!

[@MangoOverload91]

JESUS. It was instant! The first note you hit was like a ton of bricks, perfect level of crunch, perfect frequency balance. Who do I gotta kill to get one? EDIT: Also this confirms my suspicions of something that I simply havent had a chance to try yet. I hate the hi mid spike that comes from pairing a V30 with an SM57. I've been digging the sound of the Redback I'm hearing in demos, so I was thinking pairing it with the classic SM57 will give you SM57 standard but tame that hi mid, and that's what I'm hearing in this demo. Time to replace my V30s I think!

[@childofdogon]

Got the grind Reza ...!

[@bognermaniac]

Really Killer!!

[@iangray7904]

Wow. Another great video. Sounds beautiful.Any comparison to the Butterslax? Kinda sounds a little more modern/ American when your driving it hard? Be interested to know what you think?

[@adriancummings3625]

Awesome tone

[@jonholda]

Fantastic sounding rig! Have you tried any high gain offerings from Fortin amps? How do they stack compared to this? Keep it up, great vids! 🤘

[@RezaMatix]

many Fortin amps on my channel here.

[@jasoncrump1886]

Holy hell man. God and Satan must've teamed up to make this amp.

[@db6268]

this or the custom 50 you have if you had to choose? which is more brutal also? they both sound awesome

[@RezaMatix]

both

[@db6268]

@@RezaMatix awesome thanks for the reply! i actually emailed Dave about a custom fifty build and he responded! nothing further yet but im stoked to have gotten a "yes" for a build from Mr. friedman!

[@RezaMatix]

@@db6268 then you're very lucky, he is only going to build a limited number of those, so that means he hasn't sold out yet!

[@db6268]

@@RezaMatix yes i know he's busy and parts are limited im sure! if you talk to him tell him i am is stoked lol! great channel man have a good one!

[@lepermessiah97]

christ that sounds visceral

[@RezaMatix]

excellent way to describe it!

[@5150forevermore]

Do you like this better than the Wizard MTL MK2?

[@RezaMatix]

some days ;)

[@tylernol8890]

Reza, please do a Bogner Helios demo , if your able to get your hands on one

[@RezaMatix]

man , those have been out forever, lots of great demos already out there!

[@cameronnabavi6984]

Dude that looks and sounds awesome! Just curious. Where do you like to have your tmb and gain set?

[@RezaMatix]

i run a dark speaker so 3pm

[@fluidaudiogroup]

Nice!

[@fewtubefx3789]

It would be great if you can make photos inside this amp.

[@RezaMatix]

why?

[@fewtubefx3789]

​@@RezaMatix Because there is no way to find schematic, and I would try to create this amplifier in VST. Photos will help.

[@RezaMatix]

@@fewtubefx3789 haha, i'm sure David Friedman doesn't want anyone pirating his intellectual property. Especially since he already sells his own amp models.

[@fewtubefx3789]

@@RezaMatix Still many companies share their schematics.

[@SuprachargerMusic]

Beginning to realize I probably am in love with your pickup selection because each video has a certain electrocuted gorilla sound to it. Or do you have any other idea of what might be giving you a tone\signature of your own? You list Arcane Inc, but which pickup?

[@RezaMatix]

Ask for the Reza pickup :)

[@SuprachargerMusic]

@@RezaMatix Will do. Thoughts on the red150 where it sits in the V30, Greenback, T75, Creamback, K matrix? Don't hear any wood, so is it just a V30 on crack?

[@RezaMatix]

ChandlerMotorsports I have a Redback 150 video up on this channel i believe. it's just a powehouse, very tight low end

[@surf247365]

🤘🏾🔥!

[@louderthangod]

I hope he makes this a standard model.

[@RezaMatix]

I don't. i prefer owning a custom shop amp that's limited edition.

[@louderthangod]

@@RezaMatix Well, people will always think the first version will have bonus mojo making it worth the most.

[@RezaMatix]

@@louderthangod I Had Dave fine tune mine with me for an hour. This is the one all others will be tuned like after it ;)

[@louderthangod]

@@RezaMatix For now I’m just hoping he’ll work on modifying my old Sound City but he’s too backed up, after that I’ll plan my next amp purchase.

[@richardfuller9274]

I'm hearing dime bag in this :)

[@nicholastotoro7721]

Just got the email from Dave this morning LOL! This thing can sing, too, right?

[@RezaMatix]

what email? did you order one?

[@nicholastotoro7721]

@@RezaMatix I asked Dave about ordering one a couple a months ago and he said it would be a wait. He emailed me this morning asking if I was still interested... 👍🏼👍🏼 If this thing can sing with leads, feels juicy and isn’t that Recto-like thud without a pedal, I’ll be all over it!

[@RezaMatix]

@@nicholastotoro7721 if you have an oppurtunity to buy a handmade custom built friedman, you just buy it. period. these are going to be some of the most valuable ones ever made.

[@nicholastotoro7721]

@@RezaMatix There is that. My singer/bassist is like “You’re getting it, right?” 🤣

[@RezaMatix]

@@nicholastotoro7721 these won't be available ever again, and they are being made one by one by David himself...i don't know what else to tell ya.

[@Jalliams]

Hey Rez, apologies if you’ve already made a video on this. May I ask, how do you mic your cabinets up for recording? You use exclusively greenback loaded cabs I think? Many thanks, and rock on!

[@RezaMatix]

Hi, I actually never use greenbacks, mostly use Celestion Alnico Cream 90w, I've been using an SM57 and Mesanovic Model 2 on the same speaker recently like this video. (speaker is a Redback 150)

[@Jalliams]

RezaMatix ~ thanks, Reza! Right, creambacks, sorry! Appreciate the reply.

[@RezaMatix]

@@Jalliams Not Creambacks! Alnico Cream 90W, BIG difference!! :)

[@Jalliams]

RezaMatix ~ I’m having a shocker 😖 Thanks man. And will definitely look into these speakers. Can totally hear why you would combine V30 & these Alnico Cream 90W in the same cab.

[@obestertomas]

it’s amazing for sure, but at the same time, it sounds to me quite like JJ 100 in JBE mode with treble and presence around 7 on a dial :)

[@Serrin7777]

Sounds amazing. Should be a new series model, BE BE => BE Black Edition :)

[@yngveskarphedinssons]

Was this Friedman LTD was ever advertised on their site, or you custom ordered it?

[@RezaMatix]

Custom Shop Limited run, you have to contact Friedman himself to get one.

[@KUTEY]

Where's the flubb ? Where's. The. Flubb ?

[@tomevans8810]

Yeah I think that amp kicks pretty serious butt...

[@TheGriff7628]

Fucking amazing

[@itsanthonybest]

Wow

[@j.reveille6815]

Me Likey !

[@danutchioreanpeter]

The amp sounds good, but the recording is clipped.

[@chrisvanheusen5202]

I like your videos but the play throughs always sound the same. Same cords, same everything ECT Maybe play some 80s hair riffs or something??

[@RezaMatix]

honestly, i'm trying to play the same things and then turn a knob and play the riff again. i'm so inconsistent with THAT. i have other "creative" "freeform" style videos on this channel where I improvise or play whatever, but when i'm trying to show the range of an amp, it's mostly the same kind of riffs between turning some knobs. also, i don't really know how to play that good.

[@donsmith5385]

Tons of flub for having a 150watt speaker, not hearing anything brutal about this amp except how much it costs.

[@RezaMatix]

there is always one guy who has weird hearing, maybe this time it's you!? I don't mean that in an disrespectful way...but you're the opposite of everyone else in the comments and in person..including me. the last thing this amp is, is flubby.

[@donsmith5385]

@@RezaMatix all I hear is flub, face it Friedman is not an engineer, he is a tinkerer. Just because it’s expensive doesn’t mean it’s good.

[@RezaMatix]

@@donsmith5385hahaha, ok you've outed yourself. ty for watching!

[@donsmith5385]

@@RezaMatix ???

[@jaycareaga9929]

@@donsmith5385Get your hearing checked.

[@brian9670]

Not trying to be rude, but it sounds like a Line 6 POD or something. Very sterile, way too fizzy and flubby. Yikes.