Friedman JJ Junior Head w/112 Cabinet

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You're looking at an excellent condition Friedman JJ Junior 2-Channel 20 Watt Head paired with a 1x12" Celestion G12M-65 Creamback 16 Ohm speaker.

This amps works perfectly, sounds great and is ready to rock.

SPECIFICATIONS

  • Serial Number: 3590521015
  • Model: JJ Jr / 112

ABOUT THE Friedman JJ Junior Jerry Cantrell Signature 2-channel 20-watt Tube Head

The Friedman JJ Junior is a highly-regarded, two-channel, low-wattage tube amp that is the signature model of Alice in Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell.

It's essentially a compact, 20-watt version of the flagship 100-watt Friedman JJ-100, designed to deliver that massive, hot-rodded British tone at volumes suitable for home, studio, and small gigs.

Controls and Tone Versatility

The JJ Junior is known for being an incredibly responsive and touch-sensitive amp that cleans up remarkably well when you simply roll back your guitar's volume knob.

Clean Channel:

  • Volume knob.
  • 3-way Bright Switch for added top-end sparkle (to suit different guitars/pickups). The clean channel is often described as having a pleasant, chimey, Vox AC-like character.

Dirty Channel (The High-Gain Heart):

  • Gain, Master Volume, Treble, Middle, and Bass controls.
  • This channel delivers the classic, non-fizz-heavy, hot-rodded Marshall-style grind Friedman is famous for.

Global Controls:

  • Presence knob (affects the high-end frequency response in the power section).

Tube Compliment

  • Preamp Tubes: 3 x 12AX7
  • Power Tubes: 2 x EL84

In summary, the Friedman JJ Junior is a hand-wired, boutique-quality amp that successfully shrinks Jerry Cantrell's iconic massive tone into a versatile, manageable package without compromising on feel, dynamics, or the crucial high-gain saturation.

Do you have any specific questions about the JJ Junior, such as how it compares to other Friedman models or if you're interested in recommended settings?

 

ABOUT THE Friedman 112 Vintage - 65-watt 1x12-inch Extension Cabinet

The Friedman ‘small’ 1×12 is an closed-back front ported cabinet which utilizes tongue and groove Baltic Birch construction to deliver the bass, mid response and great sound you would expect from a Friedman 1×12” cab.

At the heart of the cab is a Celestion G12M-65 Creamback 16 Ohm speaker. The G12M Greenback is perhaps the definitive vintage Celestion ceramic magnet guitar speaker. Developed in the mid-sixties, it was quickly adopted by players like Hendrix, Beck and Page, who typified the louder and more aggressive blues-rock playing styles that came to characterize that era. The higher power handling G12M-65 Creamback used in the Pink Taco 1x12 produces that familiar woody tone, making it ideally suited when both vintage and modern tones are desired. The increased power handling brings with it low end grunt complementing the warm and vocal mid range, crunchy upper mids and sweet, refined highs.