Friedman Amps has just announced two new amps: a new updated version of the venerable Pink Taco, and the Little Sister, a 20-watt version of their Twin Sister amp. Here’s the info:
Pink Taco V2
Dave’s first production amplifier, the BE-100, is criticality acclaimed and one on the most in demand British high gain meets vintage amps on the market today. The Pink Taco is the little baby sister to the BE-100 and was created for the many musicians who asking for the Friedman sound in a small, compact, lightweight, simplified version of the BE-100.
The Pink Taco V2 is Dave’s latest version of the 20-watt EL84 powered single channel fire breather. Capable of producing many styles of music from blues to classic rock and heavy rock to metal by just adjusting the gain, master controls and new added switches.
A lot of people don’t believe an EL-84 amp can deliver the tight bottom end and midrange that an EL-34 amp can produce. We beg to differ! Dave completely designed the amp to sound like a 100 watt EL-34 monster utilizing custom transformers and designing the amp to have the clearest signal path possible
You will notice instantly, the tight bottom end and rich harmonically detailed chords and single notes. This amp cleans up remarkably well with the guitar’s volume control, even with the amp on higher gain settings.
The Pink Taco V2 takes pedals very well and loves boosts, OD’s, phasers, flangers, tremolos, wahs, etc. The Pink Taco also has a brand-new custom designed ultra-transparent Series FX loop that takes time-based FX pedals and rack units equally well.
FEATURES
20-Watt EL-84 cathode bias amp
Incredibly versatile single channel all-tube head or 1×12” Combo
2 x EL84 power tubes
3 x 12AX7 preamp tubes
Master volume and gain controls·
Full EQ consisting of Bass, Middle, Treble
S-Switch (Gain Structure)
Sat Switch
Fat Switch
Ultra-transparent series FX loop
4, 8 and 16 ohm jacks
Celestion 16 Ohm 12” G12M-65 Creamback speaker (Combo)
Custom made transformers
Assembled in Los Angeles, CA
Limited Lifetime Warranty
Dimensions
o Head: 8.5″ (D) x 18″ (W) x 8.25 (H)
o Combo: 9.5” (D) x 24.25” (W) x 22” (H)
Weight:
o Head: 22 lbs.
o Combo: 45 lbs.
Little Sister
Friedman’s popular Twin Sister was designed for guitarists that wanted a Vintage Classic Rock tone inspired by British tube amps from the 60’s and 70’s. Please welcome the Little Sister!
The Little Sister is a 20-watt, EL84 powered, single channel head or 1×12” combo based on it’s 40-watt predecessor, but still delivers the signature British tone Friedman has become known for. The amp features one channel that can give you everything from gorgeous sparkling cleans to a glorious vintage crunch. Extremely versatile, the Little Sister can produce many styles of music from blues to rock and country by just adjusting the gain and master, S-Switch (gain structure) and B Switch (Bright/Tight).
The handcrafted in the USA cabinetry features tongue and groove Baltic Birch construction, and the combo houses a 16 ohm, 12” Celestion Creamback G12M-65 speaker that deliver the bass, mid response and signature sound you would expect from a Friedman amplifier.
The Little Sister features all the beautiful finishing and solid construction that you would expect from a Friedman amplifier. Designed to take pedals and loves boosts, OD’s, phasers, flangers, tremolos and wahs, while the ultra-transparent series effects loop handles your time-based effects pedals and rack units.
The Little Sister from Friedman Amplification, a real screamer and she fits in your backseat!
FEATURES
20-watt cathode biased amp
Incredibly versatile single channel all-tube head or 1×12” Combo·
2 x EL84 power tubes
3 x 12AX7 preamp tubes
Master volume and gain controls·
Full EQ consisting of Bass, Middle, Treble
S-Switch (Gain Structure
B-Switch (Bright/Tight)
Ultra-transparent series FX loop
4, 8 and 16 ohm jacks
Celestion 16 Ohm 12” G12M-65 Creamback speaker (Combo)
Custom made transformers
Assembled in Los Angeles, CA
Limited Lifetime Warranty
Dimensions
o Head: 8.5″ (D) x 18″ (W) x 8.25 (H)
o Combo: 9.5” (D) x 24.25” (W) x 22” (H)
Weight:
o Head: 22 lbs.
o Combo: 45 lbs.
LITTLE SISTER