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Jonathan Horsley

“Muscular, articulate rock tones were the tones I always sought, but I made a name for myself in the ‘80s when you needed a little more aggression”: Friedman unveils the Jake E. Lee signature IR-J dual-channel tube preamp pedal

Friedman Amplification Jake E. Lee IR-J All-Tube Preamp Pedal.

“Dave has an innate understanding of where I’m coming from as a player and we’re alike in the way we hear tones,” says Lee. “Dave doesn’t hear things as a technician, he hears things like a musician, and that made him really easy to work with.

“I grew up in the ‘70s and those muscular, articulate rock tones were the tones I always sought, but I made a name for myself in the ‘80s when you needed a little more aggression and a little more scream. I’ve always tried to retain a little of that ‘70s heart and I still do, and that’s what this preamp does – though it’s got plenty more on tap if you need it!”

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