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Deep, dark, and brooding, the all-tube Friedman Amplification JJ-100 Jerry Cantrell Signature guitar amp head offers a wide range of sounds from clean to rock to heavy metal. Designed for Alice in Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell's guitar needs, the JJ-100 offers the heavy tones that Jerry is known for. The JJ-100 has all of the punch, sustain, and tone you'd expect from a modded British amp without the harsh top end. The touch sensitivity and response of this amp will make it one of your favorite heads. Powered by a quartet of EL34 power tubes, Friedman Amplification's extremely versatile JJ-100 tube amp head is a must-have when you need killer rock and metal tones.





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Massive rock tones a la Jerry


Handbuilt for exceptional tone


Dave Friedman: amp guru to the pros


Massive rock tones a la Jerry





Capture the unmistakable sound of Alice in Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell with the Friedman Amplification JJ-100 Jerry Cantrell Signature guitar amp head. From deep-tuned growls to hot-rodded rock tones, this amp delivers a wide range to sounds for any gig. Loaded with EL34 power tubes - a favorite of Sweetwater's rock players - and 12AX7 preamp tubes, this amp delivers smooth cleans, crunchy rhythm, and blazing solo tones that will handle any gig. A global presence control, a 3-position bright switch on the clean channel, and a rear-panel JBE switch for an extra dose of gain let you further tweak your tone to perfection. The response, dynamics, and sensitivity of this amp is amazing. When you're rocking out and need to clean up your tone just roll back your guitar's volume, or use a lighter touch on the strings, and keep playing. No channel switching or amp knob twisting needed. If you're looking for massive rock and metal tones, then you need the Friedman Amplification JJ-100 Jerry Cantrell Signature guitar amp head.





Handbuilt for exceptional tone





All Friedman Amplification products are handwired to exacting specs to give you amazing tones every time you play. Premium components and attention to detail ensure that your JJ-100 Jerry Cantrell Signature amp head will deliver the sound you want and need onstage or in the studio. It doesn't matter what type of music you're into; a premium, handbuilt Friedman amp has the tonal palette you need to create the sound you're after.





Dave Friedman: amp guru to the pros





For over 25 years, Dave Friedman has been tweaking, building, and repairing amps for some of the biggest names in music. His legendary reputation among touring musicians has gained him a loyal clientele including the likes of Eddie Van Halen, Steve Stevens, Jerry Cantrell, and more. Dave has created his own production amp line utilizing his sought-after skills and talents. Now you can get the same legendary amp tones as the pros with a Friedman Amplifications amplifier from Sweetwater.





Friedman Amplification JJ-100 Jerry Cantrell Signature Guitar Amplifier Head Features:


Versatile 100-watt, 2-channel Jerry Cantrell Signature all-tube amplifier


An ideal amp for blues, rock, and metal


JBE switch adds gain, compression, and saturation


Dial in your sound with channel-independent EQs


Handwired amplifier built using premium components including custom transformers and capacitors


3-position bright switch and presence control let you tweak your tone to perfection


Dual speaker outputs let you use up to 2 speaker cabs


Line-out with level control for feeding a mixer or recorder


Ultra-transparent effects loop for your favorite pedals


Get heavy tones with the 100-watt Friedman Amplification JJ-100 Jerry Cantrell Signature guitar amp head!