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Friedman guitar tones

Songs whose original tone used a Friedman. Don’t own one? GuitarToneAdapt re-creates the sound on the amp and rig you actually have.

Friedman amps — the BE-100 and Dirty Shirley especially — are Dave Friedman’s hot-rodded, modded-Marshall boutique designs: a Plexi/JCM voice with tighter lows, more gain and a smooth, singing high-gain sustain. They’re a modern hard-rock and metal studio staple. Their refined, Marshall-derived saturation is warmer and tighter than a raw metal amp, so matching a Friedman tone leans on midrange richness and a firm, controlled low end.

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Hangar 18 — MegadethBlood and Thunder — MastodonB.Y.O.B. — System of a DownHypnotize — System of a DownLonely Day — System of a DownThe Beginning — ONE OK ROCKCAFO — Animals as LeadersThrill — BAND-MAID

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Friedman — FAQ

Do I need a Friedman to get these tones?

No. GuitarToneAdapt models how a Friedman shapes the sound and compensates so you can get close on your own amp and rig — free, in the browser.

What songs used a Friedman?

Hangar 18 by Megadeth, Blood and Thunder by Mastodon, B.Y.O.B. by System of a Down, Hypnotize by System of a Down, Lonely Day by System of a Down, The Beginning by ONE OK ROCK, CAFO by Animals as Leaders, Thrill by BAND-MAID.

8 songs · settings are community-researched estimates, adapted to your gear by GuitarToneAdapt.