Review of the Friedman Dirty Shirley Mini Combo amplifier. Where to buy it?

• Inspired by the vintage classic rock sound of British tube amplifiers from the 60s and 70s in a compact size
• 1 Channel
• Power: 20 W
• Equipped with: 1x 10″ Celestion G10 Greenback speaker
• Preamp tubes: 3x 12AX7
• Power tubes: 2x EL84
• Open housing design
• Controls: Gain – Master – Bass – Middle – Treble
• Switch: 3-Position gain structure
• Ultra Transparent Series FX Loop
• Speaker connections: 1x 16 Ohm and 2x 8 Ohm
• Custom USA made transformers
• Dimensions (W x D x H): 394 x 241 x 419 mm
• Weight: 13.6 kg
• Colour: Black
• Made in the USA

• Based on a modified JTM45, but still delivers the typically British tone for which Friedman is known
• 2 Identical channels suitable for many styles of music from blues to rock and country
• Harmonizes very well with effects pedals
• 2 Channels
• Power: 40 watts
• Preamp tubes: 5x 12AX7
• Power amp tubes: 2x 5881
• Equipped with: 1x 12″ Celestion G12M Creamback loudspeaker
• Controls per channel: Gain, Master, Bass, Middle, Treble
• Global controls: Presence and Deep
• Switch: Bright Switch & 3-position Gain Switch per channel
• FX loop: Ultra transparent series
• Instrument input: 6.3 mm jack
• Footswitch connection: 6.3 mm jack
• Effects loop send & return: 2x 6.3 mm jack
• Outputs for external speakers: 1x 6.3 mm jack (4, 8 or 16 ohms)
• Dimensions (W x D x H): 616 x 241 x 559 mm
• Weight: 23.6 kg
• Handmade in USA

• Inspired by the vintage classic rock sound of British tube amplifiers from the 60s and 70s in a compact size
• 1 Channel
• Power: 20 W
• Equipped with: 1x 10″ Celestion G10 Greenback speaker
• Preamp tubes: 3x 12AX7
• Power tubes: 2x EL84
• Open housing design
• Controls: Gain – Master – Bass – Middle – Treble
• Switch: 3-Position gain structure
• Ultra Transparent Series FX Loop
• Speaker connections: 1x 16 Ohm and 2x 8 Ohm
• Custom USA made transformers
• Dimensions (W x D x H): 394 x 241 x 419 mm
• Weight: 13.6 kg
• Colour: Black
• Made in the USA

• Power: 5 W
• 3″ Speaker
• Clean and Distortion mode
• Volume and Tone controls
• Jack input
• 6.3 mm output for headphones or line out
• With clip for attaching to a belt or guitar strap
• Power supply via 9 V battery (not included – article nr 417473) or 9 V DC power supply (not included – article nr 409939)
• Dimensions (W x D x H): 125 x 70 x 130 mm
• Weight: 0.4 kg

• Inspired by the vintage classic rock sound of British tube amplifiers from the 60s and 70s in a compact size
• 1 Channel
• Power: 20 W
• Equipped with: 1x 10″ Celestion G10 Greenback speaker
• Preamp tubes: 3x 12AX7
• Power tubes: 2x EL84
• Open housing design
• Controls: Gain – Master – Bass – Middle – Treble
• Switch: 3-Position gain structure
• Ultra Transparent Series FX Loop
• Speaker connections: 1x 16 Ohm and 2x 8 Ohm
• Custom USA made transformers
• Dimensions (W x D x H): 394 x 241 x 419 mm
• Weight: 13.6 kg
• Colour: Black
• Made in the USA

After giant racks with pre- and power amplifiers and expensive studio effects have been state of the art in the 80s, more traditional systems (head + 4X12 or a combo and a handful of stomp boxes) are more common at the moment again. A small amplifier keeps reappearing again and again: The Fender Deluxe Reverb. Compared to the larger Twin Reverb the Deluxe has a lot less power and has a harmonic overdrive even at moderate volume levels. Of course, great clean tones are possible, but the versatile “sweet distortion” is what so many guitarists appreciate and love with the Deluxe. Therefore the amp is the number 1 for many blues musicians, as well as for modern super guitarrists, such as Michael Landau. The fender-typical spring reverb and a tube vibrato effect allow even more “vintage”- sound variants.

• 2 Channels
• Power 22 W
• Equipped with: 1x 12″ Jensen C12K speaker, 8 Ohm
• Controls for: Volume, treble, bass, reverb, speed, intensity
• 4 Inputs – 2 per channel
• Speaker out
• Spring reverb
• Tube Vibrato
• 4 Preamp tubes: 12AX7
• 2 Preamp tubes: 12AT7
• 2 Power tubes: 6V6
• Dimensions (D x W x H): 24.1 x 62.2 x 44.5 cm
• Weight: 20 kg
• Protective cover included

• Inspired by the vintage classic rock sound of British tube amplifiers from the 60s and 70s in a compact size
• 1 Channel
• Power: 20 W
• Equipped with: 1x 10″ Celestion G10 Greenback speaker
• Preamp tubes: 3x 12AX7
• Power tubes: 2x EL84
• Open housing design
• Controls: Gain – Master – Bass – Middle – Treble
• Switch: 3-Position gain structure
• Ultra Transparent Series FX Loop
• Speaker connections: 1x 16 Ohm and 2x 8 Ohm
• Custom USA made transformers
• Dimensions (W x D x H): 394 x 241 x 419 mm
• Weight: 13.6 kg
• Colour: Black
• Made in the USA

• Vintage Series 68 Silverface
• Tubes: 4x 12AX7, 2x 12AT7 and 4x 6L6
• 2x 12″ Celestion G12V-70 speaker
• Power: 85 W
• 2 Channels: Custom and vintage
• 2 Inputs
• Controls: Custom CH volume, treble, middle, bass and bright switch, vintage CH volume, treble, middle, bass, reverb, speed, intensity and bright switch
• Effects: Reverb and vibrato
• Tilt-back legs for inclined positioning
• Dimensions (H x W x D): 50.46 x 66.4 x 21.9 cm
• Weight: 29 kg
• Double foot switch and cover included