{"product_id":"friedman-jose-arredondo-100w-amplifier","title":"FRIEDMAN JOSE ARREDONDO 100W AMPLIFIER","description":"\u003cp\u003eDave Friedman knows a thing or two about modding amps. He’s earned a reputation as one of the most passionate guitar amp designers in recent years. Yet Friedman, like many of his peers, owes a thing or two to the late amp legend José Arredondo, an elusive yet prolific technician responsible for some of the greatest gain \u0026amp; amp mods in amplification lore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo commemorate Arredondo’s profound impact, Friedman teamed up with his family to distil the essence of his most popular mods into a single 100w amp head!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJosé Arredondo: The ‘Amp Wiz’ Responsible for Rock \u0026amp; Metal’s Greatest Tones\u003cbr\u003eWidely considered an amp modification OG, José Arredondo made a name for himself working on amps for the rock \u0026amp; metal elite in the 80s and beyond. James Hetfield, Steve Vai, Eddie Van Halen – a real who’s who.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs an amp technician, he earned his stripes working for everyone from Vox to Ampeg, eventually starting up his own amp repair \u0026amp; modification workshop. Dave Friedman considers Arredondo’s subsequent mods to be precursors to many modern Marshall-inspired amps – including Friedman themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Dave, Arredondo was more than a mysterious figure tweaking amps for A-list guitarists – he was a personal acquaintance. He recalls getting his own amp modded at Arredondo’s workshop: “I had the pleasure of having an amplifier modified when I was about 18 years at his house, here in Sherman Oaks at the time. His shop was there, all the amps everywhere, a striped Eddie Van Halen on the wall – you had to move sideways through all the rubble! He was awesome.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthentic “Jose Mod”\u003cbr\u003eThe JOSE is a 100-watt, EL34-powered head designed to faithfully deliver the iconic high-gain tone and feel associated with Jose Arredondo’s groundbreaking amp mods. A three-way Gain Style switch offers access to three distinct Jose-style gain structures, taking this powerhouse into the tonal realms once dreamed of by the guitar heroes of the high-gain rock era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombined with a Fat switch and dual Presence controls, the JOSE offers deep tonal sculpting and unmistakable “Jose mod” character—harmonically rich, saturated, and fiercely articulate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnhanced Tonal Versatility\u003cbr\u003eWhile rooted in Jose Arredondo’s original design ethos, the JOSE brings those classic tones into the modern era. An internally jumped input stage simplifies gain staging, while a bypassable effects loop allows seamless integration of modern pedals and processors. The unique dual Presence controls further tailor the amp’s character—shifting its voice between vintage and modern tones with precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Friedman Jose Amp\u003cbr\u003eDave has worked on over 100 Jose-modded amps over the years, so he knows them inside out. Who better then to build an amp to commemorate the legend, complete with the blessing of his family?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FRIEDMAN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50749070410026,"sku":"210000014617","price":5999.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/stangguitars.com\/products\/friedman-jose-arredondo-100w-amplifier","provider":"Stang Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}