Friedman Amplification has introduced the VX Series, a new line of all-tube guitar amplifiers inspired by early 1960s British EL84 designs, according to Premier Guitar. The series includes the VX-30 30-watt head, a VX-30 2×12 combo, and a matching VX-212 extension cabinet.
The VX-30 runs on four EL84 power tubes and is based on a rare 1963 copper-panel amplifier fitted with a Top Boost circuit, Premier Guitar reported. Handcrafted in Los Angeles, the head and combo each feature two independent channels that can be blended, a capability the original amps lacked because their channels ran out of phase.
The Brilliant channel offers Treble, Bass, and Volume controls covering clean through edge-of-breakup tones, while the Normal channel includes a three-position Voice switch recreating the vintage originals’ factory voicings. A Cut control shapes the power amp’s high-frequency response, and a Master Volume Control lets players push the cathode-biased EL84 output stage at lower volumes.
The combo is loaded with two Celestion Alnico Blue speakers, and the open-back VX-212 cabinet is built from tongue-and-groove Baltic birch with oversized 12-gauge speaker wire. All three products are available in Black or Vintage Ivory and carry Friedman’s Limited Lifetime Warranty. Street pricing is $3,599.99 for the combo, $2,799.99 for the head, and $1,499.99 for the extension cabinet.
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