INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Congratulationsonpurchasingthisincrediblenewguitaramplifierdesignedbyoneofthemostwell-knownampmoddersanddesignersintheLAMusicsceneforthepast20years,DaveFriedman.DaveFriedmanhasbeendesigningandbuildingguitarrigsforthestarssincetheearlynineties.Aftermanyyearsofmoddingamplifiersandconsultingforotherwell-knownamplifiercompanies,Davehasfinallybroughthistalenttoanewlineofproductionampsunderhisname,FriedmanAmplification.Dave’sfirstSignatureamplifier,theSS-100wascreatedtoGuitaristExtraordinaire,SteveStevens’exactingtonaldemands.TheSS100isa100-wattEL34poweredtwochannelplusBOOSTHighGaintonemachinethatisalsocapableofproducingmanystylesofmusicfrombluestoclassicrockandheavyrocktometalbysimplyadjustingthegainandmastercontrols.Likewisethegorgeouscleanchannelisgreatforawholepaletteofstyles.Youwillnoticeinstantly,thetightbottomendandrichharmonicallydetailedchordsandsinglenotes.Thisampcleansupremarkablywellwiththeguitar’svolumecontrol,evenwiththeamponhighergainsettings.TheSS100takespedalsverywellandlovesboosts,OD’s,phasers,flangers,tremolos,wahs,etc.TheSS100hasultratransparentSeriesFXloopthattakestimebasedFXpedalsandrackunitsequallywell.• Incrediblyversatiletwochannelswithaboost.• 100-wattEL-34x4• 4x12ax7s• Mastervolumeandgaincontrols• GainChannelhasFullEQconsistingof

Presence,Bass,Middle,Treble• CleanChannelhasseparatevolumeandfull

EQwithBass,Middle,Trebleand3positionbrightswitch

• UltratransparentseriesFXLoop.• LineOutwithlevelcontrol• Customtransformersandcapacitors

• Included2buttonfootswitch(Clean/Dirty/Boost)

PLUGGINGINWerecommendstartingtheampwiththeBasson7-8,themidsataround6or7andthetrebleat5.Setthegainaround8andthenbringthemastertotaste.Afterpluggingin,youwillnoticeinstantly,thetightbottomendandrichharmonicallydetailedchordsandsinglenotes,that’stheFriedmansound.Thisampcleansupremarkablywellwiththeguitar’svolumecontrolevenwiththeamponhighergainsettings.WhiletheSS100wasprimarilydesignedasahighgainamp,theSS100willsurpriseandimpressyouwithallthedifferenttonesavailable.Ifyouwantamoreclassicrocksoundfromthe60sand70s,lowerthegainandbringupthemaster.Foramoremodernsound,setthegainfrom7to10.PleasetheFriedmansiteforvideotutorialsonthePinkTacoandsamplesettings.WeknowyouwillloveyournewSteveStevensSignatureAmp.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorneedhelpdon’thesitatetoemailusatfriedmanamps@gmail.com.

INSTRUCTIONS

PleasekeepthisinstructionmanualforfuturereferenceandforthedurationofowningthisFriedmanAmplifier.Pleasecarefullyreadandunderstandtheinstructionsinsidethisuser’smanualbeforeattemptingtooperateyournewamp.Thisinstructionmanualincludesessentialsafetyinformationregardingtheuseandmaintenanceoftheamplifier.Takespecialcaretoheedallwarningsymbolsandsignsinsidethismanualandthoseprintedontheamplifieritself.

WARNING!TOPREVENTFIREORSHOCKHAZARD,DONOTEXPOSETHEAMPLIFIERTOWATERORMOISTURE.DONOTOPERATENEARANYWATERSOURCE

WHAT’STHEMEANINGOFTHIS?Thelightningflashwithanarrowtriangularsymbolisintendedtoalerttheusertothepresenceofnon-insulated“dangerousvoltage”withintheproductsenclosure,andmaybeofsufficientmagnitudetoconstituteariskofelectricshock

WHAT’STHEMEANINGOFTHIS?Theexclamationpointtriangularsymbolisintendedtoalerttheusertothepresenceofimportantoperatingandmaintenance(servicing)instructionsintheusermanualaccompanyingthisamplifier!1.ReadInstructions–Allthesafetyandoperatinginstructionsshouldbereadbeforethisproductisoperated.2.RetainInstructions–Thesafetyandoperatinginstructionsshouldberetainedforfuturereference.3.HeedWarnings–Allwarningsontheamplifierandintheoperatinginstructionsshouldbeadheredto.

4.FollowInstructions–Alloperatinganduseinstructionsshouldbefollowed.5.WaterandMoisture–Theamplifiershouldnotbeusednearwater–forexample,abathtub,washbowl,kitchensink,laundrytub,wetbasement,ornearaswimmingpool,andthelike.6.Heat–Amplifiershouldbesituatedawayfromheatsourcessuchasradiators,heatregisters,stoves,orotheramplifier(includingamplifiers)thatproduceheat.7.PowerSources–Thisproductshouldbeoperatedonlyfromthetypeofpowersourceindicatedontheratinglabel.Ifyouarenotsureofthetypeofpowersupplytoyourhome,consultyourproductdealerorlocalpowercompany.8.GroundingorPolarization–Thisproductmaybeequippedwithapolarizedalternation-currentlineplug(aplughavingonebladewiderthantheother).Thisplugwillfitintothepoweroutletonlyoneway.Thisisasafetyfeature.Ifyouareunabletoinserttheplugfullyintotheoutlet,tryreversingtheplug.Iftheplugshouldstillfailtofit,contactyourelectriciantoreplaceyourobsoleteoutlet.Donotdefeatthesafetypurposeofthepolarizedplug.9.Power-CordProtection–Power-supplycordsshouldberoutedsothattheyarenotlikelytobewalkedonorpinchedbyitemsplaceduponoragainstthem,payingparticularattentiontothecordincorrespondenceofplugs,conveniencereceptacles,andthepointwheretheyexitfromtheamplifier.10.Cleaning–Theamplifiershouldbecleanedonlyasrecommendedbythemanufacturer.Cleanbywipingwithaclothslightlydampwithwater.Avoidgettingwaterinsidetheamplifier.11.Non-usePeriods–Thepowercordoftheamplifiershouldbeunpluggedfromtheoutletwhenleftunusedforalongperiodoftime.12.ObjectandLiquidEntry–Careshouldbetakensothatobjectsdonotfallandliquidsarenotspilledintotheenclosurethroughopenings.13.DamageRequiringService–Theamplifiershouldbeservicedbyqualifiedservicepersonnelwhen:

A.Thepower-supplycordortheplughasbeendamaged;orB.Objectshavefallen,orliquidhasbeenspilledintotheamplifier;orC.Theamplifierhasbeenexposedtorain;orD.Theamplifierdoesnotappeartooperatenormallyorexhibitsamarkedchangeinperformance;orE.Theamplifierhasbeendropped,ortheenclosuredamaged.F.Theamplifierneedstubereplacementorbiasing14.Servicing–Theusershouldnotattemptanyservicetotheamplifierbeyondthatdescribedintheoperatinginstructions.Allotherservicingshouldbereferredtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.15.Ventilation–Slotsandopeningsinthecabinetareprovidedforventilationandtoensurereliableoperationoftheproductandtoprotectitfromoverheating,andtheseopeningsmustnotbeblockedorcovered.16.Attachments–donotuseattachmentsnotrecommendedbytheproductmanufacturerastheymaycausehazards.17.Accessories–Donotplacethisproductonanunstablecart,stand,tripod,bracket,ortable.Theproductmayfall,causingseriousinjurytoachildoradult,andseriousdamagetotheproduct.Useonlywithacart,stand,tripod,bracket,ortablerecommendedbythemanufacturer,orsoldwiththeproduct.18.Lightning–Foraddedprotectionforthisproductbeforealightningstorm,orwhenitisleftunattendedandunusedforlongperiodsoftime,

unplugitfromthewalloutlet.Thiswillpreventdamagetotheproductduetolightningandpowerlinesurges.19.ReplacementParts–Whenreplacementpartsarerequired,besuretheservicetechnicianhasusedreplacementpartsspecifiedbythemanufacturerorhavethesamecharacteristicsastheoriginalpart.Unauthorizedsubstitutionsmayresultinfire,electricshock,orotherhazards.20.SafetyCheck–Uponcompletionofanyserviceorrepairstothisproduct,asktheservicetechniciantoperformsafetycheckstodeterminethattheproductisinproperoperatingcondition.21.FUSES–Alwaysusethecorrectratingandtypeoffuseasindicatedontherearpanel.NotetheproperratingfuseisdeterminedbytheAClinevoltageinthecountrythisunitisbeingoperated.CAUTIO

FRONTPANEL

POWERSWITCH:TurnthisONtopowertheamp.LeavetheampinSTANDBYmodeforabout60secsformaximumtubelife.ThereisalightedRayGuntoprovideagentleremindertoletyouknowyourampisON.STANDBYSWITCH:TurnONafter60secstoplacetheampinPLAYmode.PRESENCECONTROL:Thisaddsortakesawayuppermidsandhighs.Note:Thispotwillsoundscratchywhenadjusted–thisisnormal.BASSCONTROL:Thisaddsortakesawaybassorbottomend.Astheampgetslouderyoumaywanttobackthisoffabit.Startat7-10forbedroomvolumes.MIDDLECONTROL:Addsortakesawaymidrange.Startat5or6,lowersettingswillscoopthemids,higherlevelswillallowyouraudiencetoactuallyheartheguitarinthemix.TREBLECONTROL:Thisaddsortakesawaytreble.Startat5andadjusttotaste.MASTERCONTROL:ThisistheSS100’sMASTERVOLUME.Themoreyouturnitupthelouderitgets.GAINCONTROL:Thisaddsgain/distortion.Adjusttotaste.Don’tbeafraid.CLEANVOLUME:Adjuststhecleanchannel’svolume.BRIGHTSWITCH:3positionswitchthatvariestheoverallbrightnessofthecleanchannelonly.TREBLECONTROL:Adjuststhetrebleonthecleanchannel.Startat5andadjusttotaste.MIDDLECONTROL:Adjuststhemidrangeofthecleanchannel.Startat5andadjusttotaste.BASSCONTROL:Adjuststhebassofthecleanchannel.Startat5andadjusttotaste.CHANNELSELECTORSWITCH:Switchesbetweenclean,SS,andSS+whenfootswitchisnotconnected.INPUT:Justlikeitsays.ThisistheSS100GuitarInputJack.

REARPANEL

FOOTSWITCHJACK:Thisiswhereyoupluginthesuppliedtwobuttonfootswitch(clean/dirty/boost)FXLOOPSWITCH:ThiswillengagetheseriesFXloop.RETURNJACK:ThisiswhereyouplugtheOUTofyourEffect(s).Useahighqualityshieldedguitarcable.SENDJACK:ThisiswhereyouplugtheINPUTofyourEffect(s).Useahighqualityshieldedguitarcable.RETURNLEVELCONTROL:ThisbecomesyourMASTERVOLUMEwhentheFXloopisengaged.Setat8tostart.LINEOUTCONTROL:Thiscontrolsthesignallevelofthelineout.LINEOUTJACK:Attachashieldedguitarcabletosendalinelevelsignalouttoanexternaldevice.Thisisnotspeakercompensated.OnemightusethelineouttoconnecttoanFXunit,powerampandspeaker(s)tocreateaW/D/WorW/Drig.

SPEAKEROUTJACKS(2):PluginSpeakercab(s)here.UseSPEAKERCABLESONLY

IMPEDANCESELECTORSWITCH:Choosethecorrectimpedanceforyourcab(s).4/8/16ohms

MAINFUSE:FuseisinthecompartmentfoundbelowtheACreceptacle.Replacewiththesametypeoffuseindicatedonthebackpanel.Ifthisfuseblowsitismostlikelytheresultofabadtube.Constantblowingofthisfuse(evenwhenusingnewtubes)isanindicationthatsomethingcouldbeseriouslywrongwithyouramp.STOPandcallussowemayhelpyoudiagnose.HTFUSE:Onlyreplacewithsametypeoffuseindicatedonthebackpanel.Ifthisblows,don’tfreakouttoomuch.It’smostlikelyabadpowertube.Werecommendyoucarryafewsparefusesandasparesetoftubeswhengigging.MAINSINPUT:PlugthesuppliedIECpowercordhereandintoa115vwalloutlettopowerthebeast.

FRIEDMANLIMITEDLIFETIMEWARRANTY

ThankyouforchoosingFriedman.Friedmanmanufacturessomeoftheworld’smostreliablehand-wired,all-tubeamplifiersandspeakercabinets.Friedmantakesgreatprideinanextremelythoroughtestingprocedurewhichisimplementedoneachproductpriortoshipment.Intheunlikelyeventthatyouhaveaproblemwithyouramplifier,pleaserefertowarrantybelow.Friedmanstandsbehindourproductslikenootherandwe’reheretohelpyou!AMPLIFIERS:FriedmanoffersalimitedlifetimewarrantytotheoriginalpurchaserthataFriedmanamplifierwillbefreefromdefectsinmaterialandworkmanship.Adatedsalesreceiptwillestablishcoverageunderthiswarranty,PLEASEKEEPYOURPROOFOFPURCHASETOUSEYOURWARRANTY.Thiswarrantydoesnotcoverserviceorpartstorepairdamagecausedbyaccident,neglect,abuse,normal&wear,disaster,misuse,abuse,over-powering,negligence,inadequatepackingorshippingproceduresandservice,repairoranymodificationstotheproductwhichhavenotbeenauthorizedorapprovedbyFriedmaninwriting.ANYMODIFICATIONTOTHEAMPLIFIERWILLVOIDYOURWARRANTY.Ifthisproductisdefectiveinmaterialsorworkmanshipaswarrantedabove,yoursoleremedyshallberepairorreplacementbyFriedmanasprovidedbelow.CAUTION:DoNOTattempttorepair,modifyorserviceyouramplifierbyyourself!!!Pleasereadtheinstructionmanualforallsafetynotifications,warningsandinstructions.Friedman,likealltubeamplifiers,haveextremelyhighvoltagesthatcancauseseriousinjuryordeath.Donotremovethechassisfromtheamplifier.AllrepairandserviceworkmustbeperformedbyFriedmanoranauthorizedservicecenterofFriedman.ANYUNAUTHORIZEDREPAIRSWILLVOIDYOUR

WARRANTY.TUBES:FriedmanwarrantstheoriginalpurchaserthatthespecifictubesusedinFriedmanwillbefreefromdefectsinmaterialandworkmanshipforaperiodof90daysfromtheoriginaldateofpurchase.Adatedsalesreceiptwillestablishcoverageunderthiswarranty.Thistubewarrantywillautomaticallyterminate90daysaftertheoriginalretailsalesdate.Thistubewarrantyisinlieuofallotherexpressedwarranties.Iftubesfailwithinthe90daywarrantyperiodyoursoleremedyshallbereplacementoftubesasprovidedbelow.

RETURNPROCEDURES:Intheunlikelyeventthatadefectoccurspleaseemailusatfriedmanamps@gmail.com.Inmostcaseswecanhelpyoudiagnosetheproblem.Ifaproductmustbesenttous,pleasefollowtheprocedureoutlinedbelow.

• Defectiveproductsmustbeshipped,togetherwithproofofpurchase,freightpre-paidandinsuredtotheAuthorizedFriedmanServiceCenterordirectlytoFriedman.

• IfaproductmustbereturnedtoFriedmanforwarrantyreplacement/repair,aReturnAuthorizationNumbermustbeobtainedfromourCustomerServiceDepartmentpriortoshippingtheproduct.

• PleasecontactFriedmanCustomerServiceDepartmentfortheAuthorizedFriedmanServiceCenternearestyou.

• Productsmustbeshippedintheiroriginalpackagingoritsequivalent;inanycase,theriskoflossordamageintransitistobebornebythepurchaser.

• TheReturnAuthorizationNumbermustappearinlargeprintdirectlybelowtheshippingaddress.

• Alwaysincludeabriefdescriptionofthe

defect,alongwithyourcorrectreturnaddressandtelephonenumber.

• Whencallingtoinquireaboutareturnedproduct,alwaysrefertotheReturnAuthorizationNumber.

IfFriedmandeterminesthattheunitwasdefectiveinmaterialsorworkmanshipatanytimeduringthewarrantyperiod,Friedmanhastheoptionofrepairingorreplacingtheproductatnoadditionalcharge,exceptassetforthbelow.

• AllreplacedpartsbecomeapropertyofFriedman.ProductsreplacedorrepairedunderthiswarrantywillbereturnedviagroundshippingwithintheUnitedStatesorCanada-freightprepaid.

• Friedmanisnotresponsibleforcostsassociatedwithexpeditedshipping,eithertoFriedmanorthereturnoftheproducttothecustomer.

AllwarrantyrepairsoutsidetheUnitedStatesandCanadamustbedirectedtothedealerordistributorfromwhichyoupurchasedtheproduct.INCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGE:InnoeventwillFriedmanbeliableforanyincidentalorconsequentialdamagesarisingoutoftheuseorinabilitytouseofanyFriedmanproduct,evenifaFriedmandealerhasbeenadvisedofthepossibilityofsuchdamages,oranyotherclaimbyanyotherparty.Somestatesdonotallowtheexclusionorlimitationofconsequentialdamages,sotheabovelimitationandexclusionmaynotapplytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrightsandyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichmayvaryfromstatetostate.

FORYOURPROTECTION:Pleasecompleteandsendinthecompletedwarrantyregistrationcardto:FriedmanAmplification,careofBoutiqueAmpsDistribution,3383GageAve.,HuntingtonPark,CA90255.Pleasesendwithin(10)tendaysofthedateofpurchasesothatwemaycontactyoudirectlyintheeventasafetynotificationissuedinaccordancewiththe1972ConsumerProductSafetyAct.CUSTOMERSUPPORT:Ourdedicatedandfriendlystaffisreadytohelpyouwithanywarrantyorproductquestionsyoumayhave.Pleaseemailusatfriedmanamps@gmail.com.ThankyouagainforchoosingFriedmanandwelookforwardtoalongrelationship!

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