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FRIEDMAN Smallbox 50W - Still my favorite Amp!

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Michael Lynn

Michael Lynn

Жыл бұрын

A small excerpt from the sounds of the Friedman Smallbox, which is still my absolute favorite amp.
Apart from a compressor, no plugins or effects were used when recording the sound. Have fun watching!

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@mkii1964
@mkii1964 Жыл бұрын
Had mine several years and still love it!!! 🤘🏼
@howardbrown676
@howardbrown676 Жыл бұрын
I bought my sb50 about 2 months ago but between work and holidays I'm just getting around to dial it in. You're getting some incredible tones out of yours for sure.good job
@michilynn
@michilynn Жыл бұрын
Thanks! you will have a lot of fun with it! ☺️
@phillamoore157
@phillamoore157 Жыл бұрын
Dave's best amp IMO. I've never heard a BE that I like. VERY well done, Michel. Didn't use to much gain, and plaid the perfect riffs. 👍
@michilynn
@michilynn Жыл бұрын
Thank you! it‘s a smallbox btw, bit sounds very similar to the BE. ☺️
@phillamoore157
@phillamoore157 Жыл бұрын
@@michilynn Yup...I worded my response poorly. The SB is Dave's best amp, IMO. Most people seem to think his best amp is the BE, but I have yet to hear one I really like. Then again, rarely do you hear a KZfaq demo that isn't of some kid using WAY too much gain, bashing on one s string (of a 7-string guitar no less). But, I digress....this was done very well.
@michilynn
@michilynn Жыл бұрын
@@phillamoore157 Thank you very much! I appreciate very much! 🤘🏿
@phillamoore157
@phillamoore157 Жыл бұрын
@@michilynn 👍
@mazklassa9338
@mazklassa9338 Жыл бұрын
Sounds great, clear pick articulation.
@michilynn
@michilynn Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@GonzaCordovez
@GonzaCordovez 2 ай бұрын
loved the video Style!...very relaxed and to the point!...i've got the same analog watch!!!!!
@DelReiRock
@DelReiRock Жыл бұрын
Nice job, man. Great tone.
@michilynn
@michilynn Жыл бұрын
Thank you! ☺️
@sepulveda67
@sepulveda67 Жыл бұрын
Nice vid. I'm in the hunt for a Friedman amp, considering the 20w Little Sister. Then I heard about the Smallbox and in my search found your post. You must be running the pedal board through the effects loop. The volume must be at room level since there's no attenuation, right? In your opinion, should I save a bit more cash for the Smallbox?
@michilynn
@michilynn Жыл бұрын
hi! Thank you! :-) I only have the modulation effects in the effects loop, like delay, reverb, chorus ect. The volume was definitely set to stage volume, so quite loud. I can only tell you that the Smallbox is ideal for me because it's a cool mix of JCM800 and Plexi. Unfortunately, I don't know the Little Sister. But the Smallbox is definitely worth the money!
@UrthCore
@UrthCore Жыл бұрын
You are not going to get better tone than what you have right now. Amp and LP sound really really good! I am having second thoughts now on my Runt 50. Thanks for posting this video. sounds perfect! - John B.
@michilynn
@michilynn Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🤘🏿
@ericandrews1661
@ericandrews1661 Жыл бұрын
Wow, I didn't come here expecting to be this impressed with the sound but I am. I know nothing about the Friedman amps, just always heard good things about them. Like someone else said, you're never going to get a better tone than you have now. Because a better tone doesn't exist! The good news is you don't have to look anymore lol. That is a beautiful guitar and I'm sure it doesn't hurt. But most important of all is your technique and taste. NICE
@michilynn
@michilynn Жыл бұрын
Thank you! ☺️
@topfloorstudio2684
@topfloorstudio2684 Жыл бұрын
What's the difference with this amp not having a rectifier tube & the Twin Sister having one? Is it just feel? Thanks man great playing!
@michilynn
@michilynn Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I don't know the difference myself, all I know is that this is the best amp I've ever played!
@MrBurst62
@MrBurst62 Жыл бұрын
Rectifier is a bit looser more sag Bass less tight . I have a SS rectifier in my Dirty Shirley it tightened up the bottom end and gave it a bit more attack. I bought a Small Box 50 to pair up with my DS 40 so I have the best of both worlds.
@HHSTuning
@HHSTuning Жыл бұрын
Did u use two mikes? If not how did you make this stereo sound?
@michilynn
@michilynn Жыл бұрын
I used 1 mic, i just doubled the tracks in my DAW to get the stereo effect☺️
@777strat
@777strat Жыл бұрын
I'm debating between the Smallbox 50 and a Twin Sister, I'm concerned the Smallbox may not be clean enough though...your example sounds pretty convincing with an LP - thoughts? Thanks!
@michilynn
@michilynn Жыл бұрын
hi, if you turn up the volume of the guitar, the clean channel is still slightly distorted, but you can easily reach the clean area with less volume on the guitar. if you want to achieve crystal-clear clean sounds with the guitar volume turned up, the smallbox is probably not the right amp for you. I generally work a lot with the guitar volume and I love the smallbox!
@777strat
@777strat Жыл бұрын
@@michilynn Thank you, great info. from a a SB user...I appreciate it!
@jongonzalez6917
@jongonzalez6917 Жыл бұрын
I can’t decide between a small box and a twin sister
@WyattScott
@WyattScott Жыл бұрын
@@jongonzalez6917 same
@marcusmchapman
@marcusmchapman Жыл бұрын
I got a Twin Sister, then got a Wildwood spec Smallbox, now considering a JEL20, Friedman amps are addictive!
@thegeetarmann
@thegeetarmann Жыл бұрын
🤘😎🤘
@augustschmid3893
@augustschmid3893 Жыл бұрын
Ah, I see you used a 4x12 with Greenbacks. Nice!
@KelsterVonShredster
@KelsterVonShredster 6 ай бұрын
Sounds awesome...no reverb in this video?
@michilynn
@michilynn 6 ай бұрын
yes there is reverb sometimes, from the tc hof on the pedalboard as you can see.
@bradleywood1499
@bradleywood1499 Жыл бұрын
Killer playing and killer tone. Where did you have your presence and bass knobs during this? My SB 50 always sounds a little dark to me.
@michilynn
@michilynn Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Bass is on 5, Presense on 6
@rocker8692
@rocker8692 2 ай бұрын
You should play with your volume knob some 😂
@jeffmikalaitis3919
@jeffmikalaitis3919 Жыл бұрын
I’m thinking about selling my Pink Taco for a sb50. How does this amp sound at low volume?
@michilynn
@michilynn Жыл бұрын
hi! The amp sounds great even at low volume!
@WyattScott
@WyattScott Жыл бұрын
@@michilynn if what you are playing isn’t metal yes, if you want that then hell no, you need to be able to crank the volume past around 4 or 5 and even with a OD pedal it’s still lacking for metal on the sustain front. This my first hand experience with my combo today, which I really didn’t want to but ended up returning as I just can’t use it at home. You’d need to be in a band to use this amp the way it was engineered basically, even then it may be too loud. No master volume, no way to cook the power tubes at low volume. I’d recommend you keep your Pink Taco unless you can turn this beast up!
@jcwm01
@jcwm01 Жыл бұрын
Listening with headphones. How do you get your sound to be in stereo? Sounds great. Cheers!
@michilynn
@michilynn Жыл бұрын
Thanks! i just doubled the tracks in my DAW to get the stereo effect☺️
@stephenchow5161
@stephenchow5161 Жыл бұрын
can you go over your signal flow. does the sb have an effects loop?
@michilynn
@michilynn Жыл бұрын
hi! yes, the sb has an effects loop! i go into the polytuner-pog -xotic ep booster-custom audio wah-mxr phaser-tube screamer-friedman be-od - suhr riot, and these in front of the amp. in the loop i have the super chorus, noise surpressor ibanez dela, boss delay, tc hall of fame, mxr booster and the moer trelicopter.
@francisj9232
@francisj9232 Жыл бұрын
Whoua great Tone with the smallbox Cool Gibson Stock pickups on this ?
@michilynn
@michilynn Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Yes, stock pickups.
@WyattScott
@WyattScott Жыл бұрын
this is an incredible amp, if you can actually turn it up past 4 or 5 to get the power tubes cooking. I received mine today from GC , took it home for the trial, and alas returned it 2 hours later as it’s just wayyyyyy too fucking loud with no way to attenuate , got the combo. Again ridiculously great amp just unusable for me and likely you as well unless you can actually turn it up . Back to a Blackstar Club 40 and my Marshall JVM 50 watt head which is a much better option for my home studio and needs with my You Tube channel. Should have tried one of the 20 watters but the problem these days is being able to demo these high priced amps before purchasing. So just ordered the hand wired Vox AC15 with the blue alnico, something i can actually turn up a bit at home. Let this be a lesson to you all be careful what you purchase as it needs to fit the confines and limitations of where it will primarily be used, something i’m still working on getting correct after playing for 38 years and having a ton of different amps big and small. Last comment, the Small Box has to be cranked to get into proper metal territory for the necessary sustain etc. The Club 40 and JVM 50 do that in spades at reasonable home use levels, and i play at home very loud! Small Box no can do. I understand this is not really an amp for 80’s metal now unless again you can turn it up and even then. Perhaps consider the Wildwood modded version which has a 3rd higher gained channel added, then perhaps great for metal.
@Justafeller
@Justafeller 11 ай бұрын
You've never played through this amp. I can tell by what you've said. And I've owned a Club 40 MkII. Sorry just not convinced you've ever played through this amp at all. Things you said made no sense pertaining to the SmallBox. Hope you can really get to experience it one day my friend. It took me yrs to get one.
@billhannum4117
@billhannum4117 7 ай бұрын
You can definitely play the small box at manageable levels . It has one of the best master volumes on it I have ever tried . So good no need for attenuator. But no way to attenuate? What are you talking about ? You can put a attenuator between the head and cabinet your not making sense
@josevincentmahinay2074
@josevincentmahinay2074 5 ай бұрын
He’s trying to point out that in order to get the best sound of the SB you have to at least turn the volume to almost half or past noon, that’s where you get the natural harmonics come out naturally and get it to a clean territory by backing the guitar volume knob. For a 50 watt amp that would be too much for playing at home, unless you use an external attenuator like the Freyette or Two Notes captor. 😊
@augustschmid3893
@augustschmid3893 Жыл бұрын
Your tone is great, man! I have the same Smallbox head. Love it! Curious what cab and speaker were you micing?
@michilynn
@michilynn Жыл бұрын
Thanks! 🤘🏿
@joeygentile7829
@joeygentile7829 Жыл бұрын
Marshall 4-12 Greenbacks 25 with a Sennheiser E906 mic. There’s a graphic at the beginning of the video showing the setup.
@michilynn
@michilynn Жыл бұрын
Sorry for the not so professional videoediting....the next videos will be better in terms of editing and cutting, but i'm making progress, haha ;-)
@joeygentile7829
@joeygentile7829 Жыл бұрын
@@michilynn If I want great editing, I'll watch network TV. I'm here for the tones and the Small Box has it in spades!!!! Great video.
@michilynn
@michilynn Жыл бұрын
@@joeygentile7829 thank you! ☺️
@charlesbukowski9836
@charlesbukowski9836 Жыл бұрын
Almost as good as a Bray
@NoCantsAllowed
@NoCantsAllowed Жыл бұрын
OK. So, I just got one of these in the combo version (not EXACTLY "as new"... but just about as close as one can get... you may just have to trust me on that fact. I guess, what I ought write, is: it IS possible, not probable, but possible... that someone at least had opportunity to open it up and, say, fiddle with a bias pot or swap tubes or some dumb shit without knowing what they were doing. Personally, I have yet to even see the inside because I've no particular use or reason to). Can I ask? It seems you're more of a hard-rock type guy (merely based on the 1st half of this vid of yours... which is the 1st of yours I've seen)... Do you have much experience with many other high-gain amps? The reason I ask is... I'm not certain mine is acting right. The reason I say that is... I'm lacking the low-end "woof" from mine... if I can put it that way. It's not responding in the manner I'd expect it to, even overdriven. I've connected several different cabs. Tried several different guitars. No avail. I mean, I have, literally, more than a dozen other lower power (
@michilynn
@michilynn Жыл бұрын
Hello! Thanks for your comment! Well, the combo should also produce punch, but you still can't compare it with a 4x12 box, which of course gives significantly more pressure. If I were you, I would have the amp checked at a certified workshop! When it's used, you never know if someone "changed" something or not. The tubes may also be worn out, but a good electronics engineer can tell you that! All the best! Michael
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