Friedman SS-100 User manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Congratulationsonpurchasingthisincrediblenew
guitaramplifierdesignedbyoneofthemostwell
knownampmoddersanddesignersintheLA
Musicsceneforthepast20years,DaveFriedman.
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DaveFriedmanhasbeendesigningandbuilding
guitarrigsforthestarssincetheearlynineties.
Aftermanyyearsofmoddingamplifiersand
consultingforotherwellknownamplifier
companies,Davehasfinallybroughthistalenttoa
newlineofproductionampsunderhisname
FriedmanAmplification.
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Dave’sfirstSignatureamplifier,theSS‐100was
createdtoGuitaristExtraordinaire,SteveStevens’
exactingtonaldemands.TheSS100isa100‐watt
EL34poweredtwochannelplusBOOSTHighGain
tonemachinethatisalsocapableofproducing
manystylesofmusicfrombluestoclassicrock
andheavyrocktometalbysimplyadjustingthe
gainandmastercontrols.Likewisethegorgeous
cleanchannelisgreatforawholepaletteofstyles.
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Youwillnoticeinstantly,thetightbottomendand
richharmonicallydetailedchordsandsinglenotes.
Thisampcleansupremarkablywellwiththe
guitar’svolumecontrol,evenwiththeampon
highergainsettings.
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TheSS100takespedalsverywellandlovesboosts,
OD’s,phasers,flangers,tremolos,wahs,etc.The
SS100hasultratransparentSeriesFXloopthat
takestimebasedFXpedalsandrackunitsequally
well.
Incrediblyversatiletwochannelswithaboost.
100‐wattEL‐34x4
4x12ax7s
Mastervolumeandgaincontrols
GainChannelhasFullEQconsistingof
Presence,Bass,Middle,Treble
CleanChannelhasseparatevolumeandfullEQ
withBass,Middle,Trebleand3position
brightswitch.
UltratransparentseriesFXLoop.
LineOutwithlevelcontrol.
Customtransformersandcapacitors.
Included2buttonfootswitch(Clean/Dirty/
Boost)
PLUGGINGIN
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WerecommendstartingtheampwiththeBasson
7‐8,themidsataround6or7andthetrebleat5.
Setthegainaround8andthenbringthemaster
totaste.Afterpluggingin,youwillnotice
instantly,thetightbottomendandrich
harmonicallydetailedchordsandsinglenotes,
that’stheFriedmansound.Thisampcleansup
remarkablywellwiththeguitar’svolumecontrol
evenwiththeamponhighergainsettings.
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WhiletheSS100wasprimarilydesignedasahigh
gainamp,theSS100willsurpriseandimpressyou
withallthedifferenttonesavailable.Ifyouwant
amoreclassicrocksoundfromthe60sand70s,
lowerthegainandbringupthemaster.Fora
moremodernsound,setthegainfrom7to10.
PleasetheFriedmansiteforvideotutorialsonthe
PinkTacoandsamplesettings.
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WeknowyouwillloveyournewSteveStevens
SignatureAmp.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorhelp
don’thesitatetoemailusat
[email protected]orcallFriedman
Amplificationat818‐505‐0391.
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INSTRUCTIONS
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Pleasekeepthisinstructionmanualforfuture
referenceandforthedurationofowningthis
FriedmanAmplifier.Pleasecarefullyreadand
understandtheinstructionsinsidethisuser’s
manualbeforeattemptingtooperateyournew
amp.Thisinstructionmanualincludesessential
safetyinformationregardingtheuseand
maintenanceoftheamplifier.Takespecialcareto
heedallwarningsymbolsandsignsinsidethis
manualandthoseprintedontheamplifieritself.
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WARNING!
TOPREVENTFIREORSHOCKHAZARD,DONOT
EXPOSETHEAMPLIFIERTOWATERORMOISTURE.
DONOTOPERATENEARANYWATERSOURCE
WHAT’STHEMEANINGOFTHIS?
Thelightningflashwithanarrowtriangular
symbolisintendedtoalerttheusertothe
presenceofnon‐insulated“dangerousvoltage”
withintheproductsenclosure,andmaybeof
sufficientmagnitudetoconstituteariskofelectric
shock
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WHAT’STHEMEANINGOFTHIS?
Theexclamationpointtriangularsymbolis
intendedtoalerttheusertothepresenceof
importantoperatingandmaintenance(servicing)
instructionsintheusermanualaccompanyingthis
amplifier!
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1.ReadInstructions–Allthesafetyandoperating
instructionsshouldbereadbeforethisproductis
operated.
2.RetainInstructions–Thesafetyandoperating
instructionsshouldberetainedforfuture
reference.
3.HeedWarnings–Allwarningsontheamplifier
andintheoperatinginstructionsshouldbe
adheredto.
4.FollowInstructions–Alloperatinganduse
instructionsshouldbefollowed.
5.WaterandMoisture–Theamplifiershouldnot
beusednearwater–forexample,abathtub,
washbowl,kitchensink,laundrytub,wet
basement,ornearaswimmingpool,andthelike.
6.CartsandStands–Theamplifiershouldbeused
onlywithacartorstandthatisrecommendedby
themanufacturer.
Anamplifierandcartcombinationshouldbe
movedwithcare.Quickstops,excessiveforce,and
unevensurfacesmaycausetheamplifierandcart
combinationtooverturn.
7.WallorCeilingMounting
–Theproductshouldneverbemountedtoawall
orceiling.
8.Heat–Amplifiershouldbesituatedawayfrom
heatsourcessuchasradiators,heatregisters,
stoves,orotheramplifier(includingamplifiers)
thatproduceheat.
9.PowerSources–Thisproductshouldbe
operatedonlyfromthetypeofpowersource
indicatedontheratinglabel.
Ifyouarenotsureofthetypeofpowersupplyto
yourhome,consultyourproductdealerorlocal
powercompany.
10.GroundingorPolarization
–Thisproductmaybeequippedwithapolarized
alternation‐currentlineplug(aplughavingone
bladewiderthantheother).Thisplugwillfitinto
thepoweroutletonlyoneway.Thisisasafety
feature.Ifyouareunabletoinserttheplugfully
intotheoutlet,tryreversingtheplug.Iftheplug
shouldstillfailtofit,contactyourelectricianto
replaceyourobsoleteoutlet.Donotdefeatthe
safetypurposeofthepolarizedplug.
11.Power‐CordProtection
–Power‐supplycordsshouldberoutedsothat
theyarenotlikelytobewalkedonorpinchedby
itemsplaceduponoragainstthem,paying
particularattentiontothecordincorrespondence
ofplugs,conveniencereceptacles,andthepoint
wheretheyexitfromtheamplifier.
12.Cleaning–Theamplifiershouldbecleaned
onlyasrecommendedbythemanufacturer.Clean
bywipingwithaclothslightlydampwithwater.
Avoidgettingwaterinsidetheamplifier.

14.Non‐usePeriods–Thepowercordofthe
amplifiershouldbeunpluggedfromtheoutlet
whenleftunusedforalongperiodoftime.
15.ObjectandLiquidEntry
–Careshouldbetakensothatobjectsdonotfall
andliquidsarenotspilledintotheenclosure
throughopenings.
16.DamageRequiringService
–Theamplifiershouldbeservicedbyqualified
servicepersonnelwhen:
A.Thepower‐supplycordortheplughasbeen
damaged;or
B.Objectshavefallen,orliquidhasbeenspilled
intotheamplifier;or
C.Theamplifierhasbeenexposedtorain;or
D.Theamplifierdoesnotappeartooperate
normallyorexhibitsamarkedchangein
performance;or
E.Theamplifierhasbeendropped,orthe
enclosuredamaged.
F.Theamplifierneedstubereplacementor
biasing
17.Servicing–Theusershouldnotattemptany
servicetotheamplifierbeyondthatdescribedin
theoperatinginstructions.
Allotherservicingshouldbereferredtoqualified
servicepersonnel.
18.Ventilation–Slotsandopeningsinthecabinet
areprovidedforventilationandtoensurereliable
operationoftheproductandtoprotectitfrom
overheating,andtheseopeningsmustnotbe
blockedorcovered.Theopeningsshouldneverbe
blockedbyplacingtheproductonabed,sofa,rug,
orothersimilarsurface.Thisproductshouldnot
beplacedinabuilt‐ininstallationsuchasa
bookcaseorrack.
19.Attachments–donotuseattachmentsnot
recommendedbytheproductmanufactureras
theymaycausehazards.
20.Accessories–Donotplacethisproductonan
unstablecart,stand,tripod,bracket,ortable.The
productmayfall,causingseriousinjurytoachild
oradult,andseriousdamagetotheproduct.Use
onlywithacart,stand,tripod,bracket,ortable
recommendedbythemanufacturer,orsoldwith
theproduct.
21.Lightning–Foraddedprotectionforthis
productbeforealightningstorm,orwhenitisleft
unattendedandunusedforlongperiodsoftime,
unplugitfromthewalloutlet.Thiswillprevent
damagetotheproductduetolightningand
powerlinesurges.
22.ReplacementParts–Whenreplacementparts
arerequired,besuretheservicetechnicianhas
usedreplacementpartsspecifiedbythe
manufacturerorhavethesamecharacteristicsas
theoriginalpart.Unauthorizedsubstitutionsmay
resultinfire,electricshock,orotherhazards.
23.SafetyCheck–Uponcompletionofanyservice
orrepairstothisproduct,asktheservice
techniciantoperformsafetycheckstodetermine
thattheproductisinproperoperatingcondition.
24.FUSES–Alwaysusethecorrectratingandtype
offuseasindicatedontherearpanel.Notethe
properratingfuseisdeterminedbytheACline
voltageinthecountrythisunitisbeingoperated.
25.ACSELECTSWITCH:Thisswitchmustbesetto
matchtheAClinevoltageinthecountrythisunit
isbeingoperated.
Tochangethesetting,loosen(donotremove)the
twoscrewsaboveandbelowtheslideswitch.
Temporarilymovetheprotectivecoverstripand
slidetheactuatortomatchthevoltageinyour
country.Placetheprotectivecoverstripbackover
theswitchandtightenthetwoscrews.
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FRONTPANEL
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POWERSWITCH:TurnthisONtopowertheamp.LeavetheampinSTANDBYmodeforabout60secsfor
maximumtubelife.ThereisalightedRayGuntoprovideagentleremindertoletyouknowyourampis
ON.
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STANDBYSWITCH:TurnONafter60secstoplacetheampinPLAYmode.
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PRESENCECONTROL:Thisaddsortakesawayuppermidsandhighs.
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BASSCONTROL:Thisaddsortakesawaybassorbottomend.Astheampgetslouderyoumaywantto
backthisoffabit.Startat7‐10forbedroomvolumes.
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MIDDLECONTROL:Addsortakesawaymidrange.Startat5or6,lowersettingswillscoopthemids,
higherlevelswillallowyouraudiencetoactuallyheartheguitarinthemix.
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TREBLECONTROL:Thisaddsortakesawaytreble.Startat5andadjusttotaste.
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MASTERCONTROL:ThisistheSS100’sMASTERVOLUME.Themoreyouturnitupthelouderitgets.
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GAINCONTROL:Thisaddsgain/distortion.Adjusttotaste.Don’tbeafraid.
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INPUT:Justlikeitsays.ThisistheSS100GuitarInputJack.Thisiswhereyouinsertyourguitarcableif
youwanttohearthedarnthing.
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FOOTSWITCHJACK:Thisiswhereyoupluginthesuppliedtwobuttonfootswitch(clean/dirty/boost)
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FXLOOPSWITCH:ThiswillengagetheseriesFXloop.ThefrontGainchannelVolumecontrolbecomes
theSENDlevel(MUSTBESETAT5‐6forUNITYGAIN)foryoureffectsandtheRETURNLEVELCONTROL
becomesyouramp’sMASTERVOLUME.Adjustthecleanchanneltomatchlevelstoyourgainchannel
volume.
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RETURNJACK:ThisiswhereyouplugtheOUTofyourEffect(s).Useahighqualityshieldedguitarcable.
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SENDJACK:ThisiswhereyouplugtheINPUTofyourEffect(s).Useahighqualityshieldedguitarcable.
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RETURNLEVELCONTROL:ThisbecomesyourMASTERVOLUMEwhentheFXloopisengaged.
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LINEOUTCONTROL:Thiscontrolsthesignallevelofthelineout.
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LINEOUTJACK:Attachashieldedguitarcabletosendalinelevelsignalouttoanexternaldevice.This
isnotspeakercompensated.OnemightusethelineouttoconnecttoanFXunit,powerampand
speaker(s)tocreateaW/D/WorW/Drig.
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SPEAKEROUTJACKS(2):PluginSpeakercab(s)here.UseSPEAKERCABLESONLY
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IMPEDANCESELECTORSWITCH:Choosethecorrectimpedanceforyourcab(s).4/8/16ohms
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MAINFUSE:Replacewiththesametypeoffuseindicatedonthebackpanel.Ifthisfuseblowsitismost
likelytheresultofabadtube.Constantblowingofthisfuse(evenwhenusingnewtubes)isan
indicationthatsomethingcouldbeseriouslywrongwithyouramp.STOPandcallussowemayhelpyou
diagnose.
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HTFUSE:Onlyreplacewithsametypeoffuseindicatedonthebackpanel.Ifthisblows,don’tfreakout
toomuch.It’smostlikelyabadpowertube.Werecommendyoucarryafewsparefusesandaspareset
oftubeswhengigging.
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MAINSINPUT:PlugthesuppliedIECpowercordhereandintoa115vwalloutlettopowerthebeast.
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FXLOOPINSTRUCTIONS:YoumustsettheGainChannelVolumeto5‐6toprovideunitygainforyourFX
units.ItisnowtheSENDcontrol.TheRETURNLevelControlisnowyourMASTERVOLUMEfortheamp.
Adjustthecleanchannelvolumetomatchyourgainchannel.Thisruleapplieswhentheloopisengaged.
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FRIEDMANLIMITEDLIFETIMEWARRANTY
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ThankyouforchoosingFriedman.Friedman
manufacturessomeoftheworld’smostreliable
hand‐wired,all‐tubeamplifiersandspeaker
cabinets.Friedmantakesgreatprideinan
extremelythoroughtestingprocedurewhichis
implementedoneachproductpriortoshipment.
Intheunlikelyeventthatyouhaveaproblem
withyouamplifier,pleaserefertowarranty
below.Friedmanstandsbehindourproductslike
nootherandwe’reheretohelpyou!
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AMPLIFIERS:Friedmanoffersalimitedlifetime
warrantytotheoriginalpurchaserthataFriedman
amplifierwillbefreefromdefectsinmaterialand
workmanship.Adatedsalesreceiptwillestablish
coverageunderthiswarranty,PLEASEKEEPYOUR
PROOFOFPURCHASETOUSEYOURWARRANTY.
Thiswarrantydoesnotcoverserviceorpartsto
repairdamagecausedbyaccident,neglect,abuse,
normal&wear,disaster,misuse,abuse,over‐
powering,negligence,inadequatepackingor
shippingproceduresandservice,repairorany
modificationstotheproductwhichhavenotbeen
authorizedorapprovedbyFriedmaninwriting.
ANYMODIFICATIONTOTHEAMPLIFIERWILL
VOIDYOURWARRANTY.Ifthisproductis
defectiveinmaterialsorworkmanshipas
warrantedabove,yoursoleremedyshallberepair
orreplacementbyFriedmanasprovidedbelow.
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CAUTION:DoNOTattempttorepair,modifyor
serviceyouramplifierbyyourself!!!Pleaseread
theinstructionmanualforallsafetynotifications,
warningsandinstructions.Friedman,likealltube
amplifiers,haveextremelyhighvoltagesthatcan
causeseriousinjuryordeath.Donotremovethe
chassisfromtheamplifier.Allrepairandservice
workmustbeperformedbyFriedmanoran
authorizedservicecenterofFriedman.ANY
UNAUTHORIZEDREPAIRSWILLVOIDYOUR
WARRANTY.
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TUBES:Friedmanwarrantstheoriginalpurchaser
thatthespecifictubesusedinFriedmanwillbe
freefromdefectsinmaterialandworkmanshipfor
aperiodof90daysfromtheoriginaldateof
purchase.Adatedsalesreceiptwillestablish
coverageunderthiswarranty.Thistubewarranty
willautomaticallyterminate90daysafterthe
originalretailsalesdate.Thistubewarrantyisin
lieuofallotherexpressedwarranties.Iftubesfail
withinthe90daywarrantyperiodyoursole
remedyshallbereplacementoftubesasprovided
below.
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RETURNPROCEDURES:Intheunlikelyeventthata
defectoccurspleasecallusat818‐505‐0391.In
mostcaseswecanhelpyoudiagnosetheproblem
overthephone.Ifaproductmustbesenttous,
pleasefollowtheprocedureoutlinedbelow.
Defectiveproductsmustbeshipped,
togetherwithproofofpurchase,freight
pre‐paidandinsuredtotheAuthorized
FriedmanServiceCenterordirectlyto
Friedman.
IfaproductmustbereturnedtoFriedman
forwarrantyreplacement/repair,aReturn
AuthorizationNumbermustbeobtained
fromourCustomerServiceDepartment
priortoshippingtheproduct.
PleasecontactFriedmanCustomerService
DepartmentfortheAuthorizedFriedman
ServiceCenternearestyou.
Productsmustbeshippedintheiroriginal
packagingoritsequivalent;inanycase,
theriskoflossordamageintransitistobe
bornebythepurchaser.
TheReturnAuthorizationNumbermust
appearinlargeprintdirectlybelowthe
shippingaddress.
Alwaysincludeabriefdescriptionofthe
defect,alongwithyourcorrectreturn
addressandtelephonenumber.
Whencallingtoinquireaboutareturned
product,alwaysrefertotheReturn
AuthorizationNumber.

IfFriedmandeterminesthattheunitwas
defectiveinmaterialsorworkmanshipatanytime
duringthewarrantyperiod,Friedmanhasthe
optionofrepairingorreplacingtheproductatno
additionalcharge,exceptassetforthbelow.
Allreplacedpartsbecomeapropertyof
Friedman.Productsreplacedorrepaired
underthiswarrantywillbereturnedvia
groundshippingwithintheUnitedStates
orCanada‐freightprepaid.
Friedmanisnotresponsibleforcosts
associatedwithexpeditedshipping,either
toFriedmanorthereturnoftheproductto
thecustomer.
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AllwarrantyrepairsoutsidetheUnitedStatesand
Canadamustbedirectedtothedealeror
distributorfromwhichyoupurchasedthe
product.
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INCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGE:Inno
eventwillFriedmanbeliableforanyincidentalor
consequentialdamagesarisingoutoftheuseor
inabilitytouseofanyFriedmanproduct,evenifa
Friedmandealerhasbeenadvisedofthe
possibilityofsuchdamages,oranyotherclaimby
anyotherparty.Somestatesdonotallowthe
exclusionorlimitationofconsequentialdamages,
sotheabovelimitationandexclusionmaynot
applytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegal
rightsandyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhich
mayvaryfromstatetostate.
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FORYOURPROTECTION:Pleasecompletethe
warrantyregistrationonlineat
www.FriedmanAmplification.comwithin(10)ten
daysofthedateofpurchasesothatwemay
contactyoudirectlyintheeventasafety
notificationissuedinaccordancewiththe1972
ConsumerProductSafetyAct.
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CUSTOMERSUPPORT:Ourdedicatedandfriendly
staffisreadytohelpyouwithanywarrantyor
productquestionsyoumayhave.Pleasecallusat
818‐505‐0391–Monday–Friday9AM‐4PM
(PacificStandardTime)
orEmailusat:[email protected]
ThankyouagainforchoosingFriedmanandwe
lookforwardtoalongrelationship!
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