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Friedman Butterslax Bill Kelliher Signature Guitar Amp Head

BUTTERSLAXHEAD - RRP $6,499.00
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  1. Instrument: Electric
  2. Wattage: 100w
  3. Speaker Impedance: Switchable

Friedman Butterslax Head - 3 Channel - 100 Watts - Handwired

Bill Kelliher’s guitar playing is rooted in metal, infused with rock 'n' roll, progressive rock and sprinkled with bits and pieces of thrash, punk, and psychedelic-ness. So, when it came time for Mastodon’s guitar player to design the ultimate amp to cover the complexity of his playing, Bill decided to team with long time friend and respected tone guru, Dave Friedman.

The result of this collaboration is the new Friedman Butterslax, a 100w, three channel beast powered by 4 x EL-34s with gain, more gain, extreme gain and some more gain to top it off. But “high-gain” is an over simplification of the Butterslax - what Dave andBill created is a super high gain, ultra tight amp that delivers deep, rich, low-end that will make your pants rattle. Yet, the Butterslax delivers detailed midrange and singing highs that capture every drop of each refined note.

The Butterslax features three channels. Channel one with gain, master, bass, middle, and treble takes you from slightly overdrive tones to hard rock. Channel two, with the same controls takes you to where most “metal” amps leave off. The third, fire breathing channel, takes you 100 miles past the extreme, to gain heaven - or hell, deepening on your perspective.

The Butterslax features an ultra transparent effects loop, Baltic Birch construction, black tolex and checkered grille cloth. So if you’re looking for a clean amp to play, this is NOT your amp. But if you want an tone machine that measures on the Richter Scale, plug into the Butterslax and enjoy the ride.

SPECIFICATIONS

  • 100-Watt all tube head
  • Three channels
  • Hand-wired in the USA
  • 4 x EL-34 power tubes
  • 4 x 12AX7 preamp tubes
  • Global: Presence and Thump controls
  • Ch 1 - Gain 1, Master 1, Bass, Middle, Treble
  • Ch 2 - Gain 2, Master 2, Bass, Middle, Treble (shared with ch 3)
  • Ch 3 - Gain 3, Master 3, Bass, Middle, Treble (shared with ch 2)
  • Channel select switch
  • Line out with level control
  • Ultra transparent series FX loop
  • 4, 8 and 16 ohm Impedance Selector Switch
  • Custom USA made transformers
  • 2 button footswitch with LED’s included
  • Dimensions: 9" (D) x 27.25" (W) x 11" (H)
  • Weight: 42 lbs
More Information
Country of Manufacture United States
Brand Friedman Amplification
Instrument Electric
Model Bill Kelliher Signature Guitar Amp Head
Type Head
Technology Tube
Wattage 100w
# Channels 3
Matt D

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