Jake E Lee ranks high on the shortlist of influential gunslinger guitarists that emerged as the heroes of a new generation in the early '80s. Best known for the burning guitar work and innovative songwriting, Lee contributed to two of Ozzy Osbourne's most revered albums, 1983's Bark at the Moon and 1986's Ultimate Sin.

Features:

• Combines the sweetness and warmth of a classic Plexi with the more aggressive slant of the master volume amps of the '80s
• Specifically designed to take pedals well
• Ultratransparent buffered, series effects loop takes timebased effects pedals and rack units equally well
• 50Watt alltube, handwired head
• Custom USA made transformers
• EL34 power tubes with12AX7 preamp tubes
• 2 unique channels
• JEL Channel: Gain, Master, 3way Bright switch, Hi/Lo Push pull gain switch
• Plexi channel: Gain, Volume, 3way Bright Switch
• 3band EQ shared between both channels
• Footswitch for easy channel switching
• Thump knob varies lowered response of the amps power section (on rear of amp)
• Presence varies high end content of the amps power section (on rear of amp)
• Limited Lifetime Warranty

With Ozzy, his postOzzy band, Badlands and most recently, with his own group, Red Dragon Cartel, Lee's playing embraced the athleticism of the '80s while remaining firmly rooted in the hard rock fundamentals of the '70s. Jake's tonal choices provide the evolutionary glue between the sonics of those two great eras. Jake E Lee and Dave Friedman combined their legendary ears and talents to create the new Friedman JEL50, a signature amplifier that offers Lee's ultimate tones in a boutique handwired package.

The JEL50 was specifically designed to take pedals well especially boosts, ODs, phasers, flangers, tremolos, and wahs. The ultratransparent buffered, series effects loop takes timebased effects pedals and rack units equally well. This is the exact same FX loop Friedman uses on all its amplifiers including the legendary BE100. The head cabinet features beautiful red tolex, white piping and solid Baltic Birch construction.

In Lee's own words, "this amp puts the two specific tones I use to create my sound in one head: The sweetness and warmth of a classic Plexi and the more aggressive slant of the master volume amps of the '80s all tweaked to my taste. Dave has an innate understanding of where I'm coming from as a player and we're alike in the way we hear tones. Dave doesn't hear things as a technician, he hears things like a musician, and that made him really easy to work with. I grew up in the '70s and those muscular, articulate rock tones were the tones I always sought, but I made a name for myself in the '80s when you needed a little more aggression and a little more scream. I've always tried to retain a little of that '70s heart and I still do, and that's what this amp does though it's got plenty more on tap if you need it!"

FRIEDMAN HISTORY
Dave Friedman has been building, modding and repairing guitar rigs and amplifiers for many of the world's biggest stars such as Eddie Van Halen, Jerry Cantrell, and Steve Stevens for the past 25 years. Friedman's innovative designs and meticulous construction have made him legendary in the world of professional touring musicians while earning him a loyal clientele from all over the world. One of Friedman's mainstays has been modifying amps to each player's specific tonal palette, and to consult with other established amplifier companies to improve their own designs.

Dave Friedman's extensive knowledge and pursuit of tonal superiority inspired him to develop his own series of production amplifiers under the name Friedman Amplification. In the past, having Friedman build or modify your amp required a certain level of notoriety, but now his sonic wizardry is available to everyday players. Each Friedman amplifier is handwired in the U.S.A. using only hand selected components. You can buy with confidence because Friedman Amps are designed and built to last a lifetime.

Specs:

• Power: 50Watts
• Number of Channels: Two
• Power Tubes: EL34 x2
• Preamp Tubes: 12AX7 x3

Controls:

• JEL channel: Gain, Master, 3way Bright switch, Hi/Lo (Push pull gain switch)
• Plexi channel: Gain, Volume, 3way Bright Switch
• Shared EQ Bass, Middle, Treble
• Outputs: 4, 8 and 16 ohm Impedance jacks
• Dimensions (DxWxH): 8.75" x 24" x 10"
• Weight: 33.5 lbs