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Friedman IR-J Jake E Lee Signature Preamp Pedal
Jake E Lee Signature High Voltage Dual-Tube Direct Solution:
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 his 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.
With Ozzy, his post-Ozzy 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.
Following the massively successful release of the limited edition JEL-100 and JEL-20 signature heads, Jake E Lee and Dave Friedman have teamed-up, once again, using their legendary ears and talents to create the new IR-J, a signature all-tube direct solution that offers Lee’s ultimate tones in a compact pedal board friendly format.
All-Tube Preamp, IR Technology, Compact Size:
The Friedman IR-J dual-channel tube preamp is an entire Friedman rig in a compact pedalboard-friendly package.
IR-J boasts two fully independent foot-switchable channels based on Friedman’s legendary JEL-100 and JEL-20 designs which are rooted in Dave’s modded ‘800/PLEXI circuits.
Powered by two high-voltage 12AX7 preamp tubes, each channel delivers deep harmonic richness and the touch response of a large format Friedman tube amp. The SYNERGY powered, state of the art, ultra-low latency, DSP IR cabinet/power amp simulation sends a studio-quality mic'd-up tone to your DAW or Front-of-House. The IR-J provides easy-to-use controls without complex menus and 100-page manuals.
All-Tube Friedman Tone:
IR-J isn't simulating a Friedman tube preamp. It is one. While other preamp pedals utilize tubes to 'warm up' their digital or solid-state circuit, two glowing hot 12AX7 preamp tubes, running at over 300 Volts, are the IR-J’s beating heart. A genuine preamp in every way, IR-J delivers all the tone, response, gain characteristics, and harmonic complexity you expect from a Friedman design.
Dual Independent Boosts:
The IR-J features two fully independent foot-switchable channels with Volume, Gain, 3-Band EQ, Boost Volume and switches for Bright and IR select. Channel 2 includes a two-position gain structure switch. Like the famed Friedman flagship amps, Channel 1 takes your tone from bluesy, British-voiced cleans to a muscular Plexi-style roar. Engage Channel 2 for the Friedman signature higher-gain JEL voice and all the percussive punch, note clarity and singing sustain that comes with it. Use the lower gain switch setting to access the classic 800 style preamp circuit everyone knows and loves.
FATURES:
-All-tube HIGH-VOLTAGE preamp - DI
-2 x 12AX7 preamp tubes
-Two independent channels + TS style boost per channel; Based on Friedman’s legendary JEL-100 and JEL-20 designs
-MIDI programmable features: Channel select / Boost, IR select, Thump, Presence and Low-Pass Filter - three-way switch per channel, Effects loop ON/OFF, Boost Lock
-Power amp simulation with software editable Presence, Thump and Low-Pass Filter (per channel)
-Low latency Impulse Response cabinet simulation (bypassable)
-Three position CAB/IR select switch per channel (programmable via software)
-18 free Friedman IRs or load your own
-Boost Volume (top) - Vol. (gain amount) and Tone controls (per channel) on side panel
-Volume and Gain controls (per channel)
-Full EQ consisting of Bass, Middle, Treble (per channel)
-3-way Bright switch (per channel)
-2-way Gain switch (Channel 2)
-Three multi-function foot switches
-Ultra-transparent series FX loop (bypassable)
-TRS balanced output
-Headphone output
-MIDI 5 pin standard connector and USB MIDI
-USB software editor - powered by SYNERGY
-Limited 3-year Warranty
-Universal 12V Power Supply Included
-6 Foot USB2.0 A Male to B Male cable Included
-Dimensions (Including Knobs): 5.5” (D) x 6.5” (W) x 2.3 (H)
-Weight: 1.5 lbs.
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IRJ |
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Friedman |
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