Friedman Plex Vintage Series 50w Amp Head

£2,799.00

If you are looking for New gear from Friedman Amps. The Friedman Plex Vintage Series 50w Amp Head is a great option. In stock, and ready to ship with fast, reliable delivery across the UK, Ireland, and Europe. For more details within Amps, additional Amp Heads options, full specifications, demos, images, videos, and secure online ordering, read on below.

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If you are looking for New gear from Friedman Amps. The Friedman Plex Vintage Series 50w Amp Head is a great option. In stock, and ready to ship with fast, reliable delivery across the UK, Ireland, and Europe. For more details within Amps, additional Amp Heads options, full specifications, demos, images, videos, and secure online ordering, read on below.

Dave Friedman’s personal 1968 JMP Super Lead “Plexi” kicked off his lifelong quest for tone and inspired the entire Friedman Amplification product line – the Friedman PLEX amplifier is the result!

The PLEX is a faithful representation of Dave’s all-time favourite amplifier – that special ‘68 JMP.

Key Features

  • Authentic Plexi Tone – This amp is designed to deliver genuine Plexi tonal quality!
  • Internal Channel “Jumpering” – This feature lets you easily blend the Lead and Normal channels to perfection with the turn of a control knob.
  • Controlled Volume – On a normal Plexi, as the gain increases, so does the volume. Dave’s innovative approach lets you bring the amp back to manageable levels, without sacrificing the tone or dynamic feel!

Dave took great care in defining and utilizing the best modern construction techniques, sourcing the exact parts and finding the perfect tubes to reproduce this amp’s character.  The Friedman PLEX is, in Dave’s own words “my favourite.”

Authentic Plexi Tone

The PLEX is a 50-watt, 2-channel, EL34-driven design that meticulously captures the genuine Plexi tone and feel of Dave’s revered 1968 JMP Super Lead. Distinct Lead and Normal channels, each equipped with their own Volume controls.

Internal Channel Jumpering

The Friedman PLEX features internal channel jumpering, replicating the external blending technique used with vintage Plexi amplifiers. It’s a seamless and convenient sound-shaping method that pays homage to the amp’s history.

Tonal Flexibility

Control the vintage style tone with the Presence, Bass, Middle and Treble controls. This tone stack and the inclusion of Hi and Low instrument inputs allows you to sculpt a wide range of sounds and gain levels. The 3-position Bright switch further enhances the PLEX’s flexibility, fine-tuning the amp’s top end to different guitars, pedals, and pickups – perfect to experiment with!

Specifications

  • 50-Watt All-Tube Head
  • Inspired by Dave Friedman’s favorite ‘68 JMP Super Lead Plexi
  • Channel 1 Volume (Lead spec channel)
  • Channel 2 Volume (Normal spec channel)
  • Internal Channel Jumpering
  • Post-Phase Master Volume Control
  • 3-Way Bright Switch Per Channel
  • Bass, Middle, Treble, And Global Presence
  • 2 X EL34 Power Tubes
  • 3 X 12AX7 Preamp Tubes
  • 4, 8, And 16-Ohm Impedance Jacks
  • Custom, USA-Made Transformers
  • Dimensions: 8.75” (D) X 24” (W) X 10” (H)
  • Weight: 33.5 Lbs.
  • Assembled in the USA

Additional information

Weight 22.5 kg

Stuff About Amp Heads

An amp head contains the core tone and power of a guitar amplifier without the built-in speakers, allowing you to pair it with the cabinet of your choice. This setup offers greater flexibility over sound and volume, as different speaker cabinets can dramatically change the feel and character of the amp. Amp heads are available in valve, solid-state, and hybrid designs, ranging from low-wattage studio models to high-powered touring rigs. They’re ideal for players who want a modular setup, precise control over their tone, and the ability to adapt their rig to different venues, cabinets, or recording situations.

Stuff About Amps

Guitar amps cover everything needed to amplify, shape, and project your guitar sound, from small practice setups to full stage and studio rigs. In this category you’ll find combo amps, separate amp heads and speaker cabinets, covering valve, solid-state, and hybrid designs, each offering a different feel and response. You’ll also see modelling and digital amps, built-in effects, footswitches, attenuation solutions, replacement speakers, valves, and essential accessories to keep an amp performing at its best. Whether you’re chasing pristine cleans, classic crunch, or modern high-gain tones, guitar amps and related gear are all about finding the right balance of power, tone, and control for the way you play.

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