Friedman Phil X Signature Head - Phil X Interview

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  • Friedman Phil X Signature Head - Phil X Interview
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    00:01 Friedman Phil X Signature Head
    01:36 Phil X
    04:36 X Head Origin Story
    06:32 "Angry Tones"
    07:56 Cleaning Up
    11:32 Two Master Volumes!
    14:26 Humbucker Tones, Not a Whammy Bar and a Broken String
    16:38 Thanks for watching!

Комментарии • 204

  • @Carlito_MD
    @Carlito_MD 8 лет назад +72

    I'm telling you man, your channel is sooooo underrated. Spreading the word.

    • @BigHairyGuitars
      @BigHairyGuitars  8 лет назад +5

      +Carlito Thanks man!

    • @Jay-sy5yf
      @Jay-sy5yf 8 лет назад

      +Carlito Not for too much longer...

    • @the92project
      @the92project 8 лет назад

      Ill be able to tell my grandkids that one day i had more subs than Mike Nielsen. LOL

    • @Carlito_MD
      @Carlito_MD 8 лет назад +1

      +Michael Nielsen Friedman Amp's facebook account just shared this video! (As they should).

    • @MoreMeRecording
      @MoreMeRecording 2 года назад

      And a wicked player in his own right

  • @brainsniffer
    @brainsniffer 5 лет назад +6

    It always blows my mind when I see a guitarist that I take for granted would be the dropout party dude and they turn out to be someone who can rap for hours about the nuance of tone, and playing styles and stuff. I am nowhere, never practicing, never learned modes and scales, and here this dude is spectacular and probably has thousands of times the hours I practice in. Total respect.

  • @andrewt248
    @andrewt248 8 лет назад +52

    I'm assuming the 1976 amp he's referring to is the grill-grate-front Marshall JMP. That amp sounds GOOD.

  • @AndyK.23
    @AndyK.23 8 лет назад +15

    Always fun to see Phil X play! Pretty cool how Friedman actually sat there changing values on the fly. Guitar Nerd Disneyland, indeed!

  • @matthewhumphrey1811
    @matthewhumphrey1811 8 лет назад +11

    Would love a Friedman... absolute sound I have in my head and love the way it responds to volume changes. So far I have saved about £3.62 though so might take a while...

  • @robertrogers7939
    @robertrogers7939 Месяц назад

    Mike does the best in depth reviews of the way you actually want to hear and will use a piece of gear.

  • @mikedixon8830
    @mikedixon8830 6 лет назад +2

    Phil's rad, studio clean and classy, awesome interview!
    More please!

  • @smilmedstil
    @smilmedstil 8 лет назад +1

    That vibrato trick is amazing.. Such an inspiring player.

  • @FlashGrover
    @FlashGrover 8 лет назад +4

    Fark he's a great player. Thanks Mike - good fun interview

  • @TheAxe4Ever
    @TheAxe4Ever 6 лет назад +1

    Life doesn’t have to be complicated. I see a Phil X video, I click play. It’s that simple really.

  • @EVEROSFP1
    @EVEROSFP1 4 года назад +1

    Phil is as cool as it gets. Congrats for your channel!

  • @fadejmg
    @fadejmg 8 лет назад +2

    I'm in love with this channel. And also with your studio. Cheers!

  • @rangerdoc1029
    @rangerdoc1029 5 лет назад +46

    Phil is like a cross between Sammy Hagar & a labradoodle.

  • @RedRemedyXTC101b
    @RedRemedyXTC101b 8 лет назад +2

    Awesome interview video Mike! Well done man, Phil X is a legend. And a lot smarter player than he seems to get credit for (I'm sure that's intended & is actually pure genius). The Friedman amp is just like the ultimate rock sound, super articulate, classic mid grind with balls for days! ...Yeah, it's definitely on the GAS list. :)

    • @coffeewaldo
      @coffeewaldo 8 лет назад +3

      He's very smart. Big session guy. Knows his gear. Knows his shit period.

  • @benglass769
    @benglass769 8 лет назад

    I have been waiting for a video of Phil reviewing his amp since I first saw it!! Thank you!!

  • @Smoothtlknwhtboi
    @Smoothtlknwhtboi 8 лет назад +1

    I'm always waiting for your videos thanks for posting this one

  • @swinglow33
    @swinglow33 8 лет назад

    Found Phil X on the frettedamericana channel last year and became an instant fan.

  • @mikewoike9429
    @mikewoike9429 6 лет назад +1

    I've been watching Phil X for awhile and it seems like he has a shitload of fun playing all kinds of gatairs

  • @jimmyspourhouse5073
    @jimmyspourhouse5073 8 лет назад +2

    I like Phil. He doesn't give a f__k. He might plink a note on an internet video but he doesn't care. He just move forward and it rock and roll. Inspiring really

  • @OKellyTube
    @OKellyTube 8 лет назад +1

    Awesome interview! Phil's a great guy. Been watching a handful of your vids and WOW...you ROCK!!! Keep up the great work.

  • @Ky_fan
    @Ky_fan 8 лет назад +1

    This amp sounds like a tone monster! I need one

  • @wolfie316781
    @wolfie316781 Год назад

    Beautifully creative noodling oh yeah!!!!

  • @lakisbouz
    @lakisbouz 8 лет назад +2

    Phil you are a MONSTER OF A PLAYER!!!!!!!!

  • @stepitupandgo67
    @stepitupandgo67 7 лет назад +1

    phil is a beast...kudos

  • @WoodesosGuitarMods
    @WoodesosGuitarMods 8 лет назад +38

    I can't understand how Phil doesn't have Gibson banging down his door? He's more popular and influential as a guitarist, than any 'regular' musician. If you play guitar at all, have an internet connection, and like to rock, you know Phil. I've looked and looked and can't find anyone who sells Framus guitars. But you can buy a Gibby anywhere. And he so clearly wants a hotrodded SG:-)

    • @Todesnuss
      @Todesnuss 8 лет назад +14

      The thing is Framus guitars are disgustingly well made. A Gibson wouldn't necessarily be an upgrade to that, so for him personally I think he's got what he needs with them. As for avaliabilty, that's not really something he should have to care about.

    • @HulktastickFTW
      @HulktastickFTW 8 лет назад +1

      +Todesnuss yeah I wanted to find a devin Townsend framus and can't find and dealers.

    • @Todesnuss
      @Todesnuss 8 лет назад

      HulktastickFTW Where do you live? Personally I would never get something as weirdly specific as devins sig for the kind of price it goes for.

    • @HulktastickFTW
      @HulktastickFTW 8 лет назад +1

      +Todesnuss the uk. It was something I wanted around the release of z2 more then anything. I actually ended up buying a schecter jl-7

    • @Todesnuss
      @Todesnuss 8 лет назад +1

      HulktastickFTW Thomann has Framus and I'm pretty sure it's easy to get stuff from them in the uk. Don't think they regularly carry Devins sig though, it's way to specialized to have in the regular inventory.

  • @RusticSpirit
    @RusticSpirit 3 года назад

    Incredible! Please make a 20 Watt version!

  • @CamilleJacob
    @CamilleJacob 8 лет назад +4

    13:30 A boost pedal could actually work as a second master volume if you put it into the effect loop

    • @coffeewaldo
      @coffeewaldo 8 лет назад

      You can use a distortion pedal. It takes them very well just lower the gain. Etc.

    • @ChrizRockster
      @ChrizRockster 6 лет назад

      Or an EQ - So long as all of your tone goes through the loop of course. Had amps in the past that only sent 50% into the loom... not great really. I'm on a JCM800 2210 these days, i'm pretty comfortable but a BE-100 does sound mega sexy.

  • @edwindantes539
    @edwindantes539 5 лет назад +1

    I have a Runt 20 since that's all I need and it is AMAZING!!

    • @tomusic8887
      @tomusic8887 11 месяцев назад

      That's cool I have just bought a jj jr which apparently is kinda like the runt, I find it very mid heavy, a bit boxy did you experience that with your amp? Cheers 🤟

  • @Joey_Films
    @Joey_Films 8 лет назад +1

    Oh shit!!! Kaveh Cohens place! Did an interview with him last summer. Awesome guy, awesome studio!!!

    • @BigHairyGuitars
      @BigHairyGuitars  8 лет назад

      Hi Joe! Yep. Kav's room is next door. Identical twin room. :)

    • @Joey_Films
      @Joey_Films 8 лет назад +1

      Of course! figured this was the room to the left after I commented. Ventured in for a sneaky peek! Fantastic place! Great review. Phil sure is a crazy awesome dude! Thanks for the vid!

  • @bchant19
    @bchant19 7 лет назад +1

    the magic beep word is MARSHALL, by the way, his amp is a 1976 jmp 100 watt I believe or its a 50 watt I'm not sure you'll have to ask Phil to find out

  • @MrGTO-ze7vb
    @MrGTO-ze7vb 8 лет назад +1

    LOL.... another great tone lesson from Phil XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

  • @planetsab
    @planetsab 8 лет назад

    I so can't wait for the BE pedal..., trusting you get it first

  • @TrevorrNourse
    @TrevorrNourse 7 лет назад

    You should have a Million Subscribers. Great stuff all the time.

  • @anthonyfisher5076
    @anthonyfisher5076 5 лет назад

    wonderful player he is!

  • @paulcowart3174
    @paulcowart3174 4 года назад

    Great one channel amp I'm saving for a small box or a D Shirley Friedman is a genius

  • @Colin.W
    @Colin.W 4 года назад

    Love this!

  • @truescotsman4103
    @truescotsman4103 5 лет назад +1

    hes right when the drummer notices shit you got something. totally true.

    • @dylanlbdb
      @dylanlbdb 5 лет назад

      Happened to me once 😂

    • @truescotsman4103
      @truescotsman4103 5 лет назад +1

      @@dylanlbdb me too just last week. our drummer noticed how much better my 77 JMP 50w Marshall sounded than my Runt 50. I said the same thing 'if the drummer notices then you know you've got something'.

  • @DANTHETUBEMAN
    @DANTHETUBEMAN 4 года назад

    I had to get a ceriatone bass 50 watt, great amp with good build and components, takes pedals well.

  • @littlewing7922
    @littlewing7922 8 лет назад +4

    '...and this is just some random dude we picked up off the street to play with Phil's stuff'. That would have been so funny.

  • @MrUltraworld
    @MrUltraworld 8 лет назад

    If your amp doesn't have a boost function, or you don't like it, put a clean boost pedal (like an Xotic) in the FX loop.

    • @landonjackson3064
      @landonjackson3064 6 лет назад

      Fred Garvin a Boss GE-7 in the loop will change your life for leads and shaping tone

  • @paulboomer4794
    @paulboomer4794 8 лет назад +1

    Phil X was in your studio? WOW!
    Phil is the MAN!!
    Why is he bleeped? I am still looking for
    his Dirty Sanchez signature pickup! lol

    • @BigHairyGuitars
      @BigHairyGuitars  8 лет назад +6

      Yeah. Phil is great player and dude! We bleeped him because it's a Friedman video and he was talking about Marshall. Honestly, we just thought it would be kinda funny. Everyone who knows Phil, knows that he has a killer old Marshall head.

  • @buzzsaw63
    @buzzsaw63 8 лет назад +8

    This is great thanks for the upload!! Phil is the man. Hey does anyone know if Doug Rappoport will come out with a signature amp? I feel like he should have a signature Friedman. Thanks

    • @bassprofishe1549
      @bassprofishe1549 7 лет назад +1

      i dont think he wants one

    • @paulcowart3174
      @paulcowart3174 4 года назад

      Yeah he is probably happy with the stock stuff it's so amazing DS40 for me hopefully soon

    • @DANTHETUBEMAN
      @DANTHETUBEMAN 4 года назад

      BE - 💯 is the best I ever head him sound, like that amp was made for him.

  • @sn95_mustang_garage
    @sn95_mustang_garage 8 лет назад

    Wish I could afford a Friedman amp. Again, this one sounds sweet. Mike your channel should have a million subs.

  • @phil1065
    @phil1065 8 лет назад

    kind of a jimmy page meets brian may type vibe. love this guy

  • @wildamendez
    @wildamendez 6 лет назад

    What strings brand and gauges does he use??

  • @blackfender100
    @blackfender100 7 лет назад

    Awesome channel Mike I'm a new sub I'll send along anyone I can this channel ROCKS

  • @owntone5
    @owntone5 8 лет назад

    First time to your channel...great interview! Subscribed

  • @renattoharrison3797
    @renattoharrison3797 4 года назад

    Phil X is disturbed ...... love

  • @andrij.demianczuk
    @andrij.demianczuk 8 лет назад

    always wanted to play a German made Framus. I have played a Buxom Betty Friedman though and holy hell I can see why Phil loves those amps. Bill Kelliher too.

  • @Gary-qo1hv
    @Gary-qo1hv 28 дней назад

    Such a killer player and seems like a really cool guy too. Hope someday he from a new hard rock group and puts out sime new/old school metal

  • @jegl1012
    @jegl1012 3 года назад

    Phil X is just in another level

  • @Jakeman90210
    @Jakeman90210 8 лет назад +5

    Friedman makes some of the best amps in the planet if you ask me

  • @rockinchippy
    @rockinchippy 8 лет назад +1

    Great job, mike!!!!!!

  • @ClassicShotMK3
    @ClassicShotMK3 6 лет назад

    Phil played bball I love it

  • @erpece
    @erpece 4 года назад +1

    At 2:27 Phil reminded me of Bill Hader's Stefon...

  • @brianyork5510
    @brianyork5510 8 лет назад +1

    Well that was as awesome as awesome gets.

  • @tubesockets120v
    @tubesockets120v 8 лет назад

    Phil seems less burnt out and his concentration and playing are improved.

  • @cardbored_
    @cardbored_ 4 года назад

    4:25, Michaels facial expression was interesting when Phil talked about bringing in the preamp as a kind of “sauce”... seemed like he didn’t agree with that statement. Curious what he was thinking there.

  • @Jakeman90210
    @Jakeman90210 8 лет назад +24

    Censored Marshall

  • @t_sosh
    @t_sosh 8 лет назад

    OMG, perfect brown sound at 15:01.

  • @backingtrackguys
    @backingtrackguys 5 лет назад

    Love this channel !!!!

  • @kahmhalen4094
    @kahmhalen4094 5 лет назад

    I sooo want a Friedman.

  • @harolddebarros9508
    @harolddebarros9508 5 лет назад

    these cuts senes dude. love it

  • @mikemartin6554
    @mikemartin6554 8 лет назад

    sooper gooood session!

  • @purplecow5150
    @purplecow5150 5 лет назад

    I love Phil x \m/

  • @t_sosh
    @t_sosh 8 лет назад +1

    I'm so jealous of Phil's hair...

  • @satchyvaihalen
    @satchyvaihalen 8 лет назад +1

    Any lessons on how to ,play the first section he plays

  • @budgetguitarist
    @budgetguitarist 6 лет назад

    PHIL X!!!!!!!!!! God I freaking love this guy. I also love Friedman amps. They sound amazing. I can't afford one, but that's OK. For you folks with big bucks, they're worth the money.

  • @canuckeh782
    @canuckeh782 8 лет назад

    phil you have to come back to kitchener with the drills ,big fan base here .

  • @vminator
    @vminator 4 года назад

    Why can we know what amp he’s talking about?

  • @DANTHETUBEMAN
    @DANTHETUBEMAN 4 года назад

    The longer you play the less stuff you want, less to brake, less to step on, less carry, and more control with a value knob.

  • @Knightmare-gz9ls
    @Knightmare-gz9ls 5 лет назад

    Still think his best tone was that kesha amp? Kasha?

  • @Skoora
    @Skoora 4 года назад +1

    It’s weird. Love where Phil’s heads at on what he wants out of an amp, pedals etc bit when I got to try a Phil X model I did not like it all. Felt it didn’t deliver a lot of what he talks about here. I feel Friedman for most of his amps is the Marshall that has been smoothed and refined but has lost the wildness. Many folks love it but I prefer the original, angrier messy sounding amps. Some of the older modded Marshall clips from before the BE100 are pretty terrific though.

  • @GretschGod
    @GretschGod 8 лет назад +4

    So what's happened to the Evil Robot?

  • @sunnibird
    @sunnibird 8 лет назад +3

    Wouldn't mind one of his Framus sig models... the price however O_o

    • @Quante1123
      @Quante1123 8 лет назад +1

      They're developing a chinese made one, but it doesn't come with the Arcane pickups.

  • @fluxerflixer1
    @fluxerflixer1 2 года назад

    Killer head!!!!! I likey!!!!

  • @edwindantes539
    @edwindantes539 5 лет назад

    I want to know what Phil's normal settings are???? Anyone?

  • @satchyvaihalen
    @satchyvaihalen 8 лет назад

    Also any tab for what he plays as its freakin awesome

    • @BigHairyGuitars
      @BigHairyGuitars  8 лет назад +1

      All of the songs are off The Drills new record. I do t know the release date yet, but It'll be out soon.

  • @bernhardbaars7319
    @bernhardbaars7319 8 лет назад

    Kickass!

  • @frankquinn1296
    @frankquinn1296 8 лет назад

    I remember Dee Cernile teaching me that behind the nut whammy bar trick

  • @olecranonrebellion9976
    @olecranonrebellion9976 8 лет назад

    what pick up in that framus?

  • @stephencook9357
    @stephencook9357 5 лет назад +1

    More pls👍😂

  • @genarorodriguez8969
    @genarorodriguez8969 4 года назад

    Que marca es la guitarra?

  • @LebronSuxAtBalls
    @LebronSuxAtBalls 8 лет назад

    you must tell us all your secrets that's why I'm watching broski

  • @andrewdenine1685
    @andrewdenine1685 4 года назад

    Sounds like a sharpened evh guitar sound

  • @hansolo1345
    @hansolo1345 4 года назад

    Achievement Unlocked!!!!!! OMG so HILARIOUS

  • @billville111
    @billville111 6 лет назад

    Wait! - that's the guy that's painting the garage!

  • @vaiisgod8
    @vaiisgod8 8 лет назад

    So no more evil robot? That was the go to sig amp that he was talking like this about what a year or two ago

    • @BigHairyGuitars
      @BigHairyGuitars  8 лет назад

      These 2 amps don't really crossover each other's range. I don't see why they can't co-exist. However, I highly recommend buying both and running them together! Oh yeah!!!!!! Do that!!!!!

    • @vaiisgod8
      @vaiisgod8 8 лет назад

      +Michael Nielsen wasn't trying to start drama just wondering. I think Phil is amazing and love to hear about the gear he is using and why. I just questioned is this going to be replaced down the road with another amp like the evil robot? There is another guy that has bounced around the endorsement and or signature deal often and I hate to think that's what is happening here

    • @BigHairyGuitars
      @BigHairyGuitars  8 лет назад

      +C. Smith no drama. I totally get what you're saying. Rock on! & thanks for watching!

  • @MatoMisik
    @MatoMisik 8 лет назад

    cool! :)

  • @davidvarela8739
    @davidvarela8739 8 лет назад

    what brand are those cool sg's? seems like they don t neck dive ..ever.. eeeeva :)

    • @BigHairyGuitars
      @BigHairyGuitars  8 лет назад +1

      +je jee Framus. They have the biggest neck I've ever felt. Eeeeevvaaaaaaaa!!!!! ;)

    • @coffeewaldo
      @coffeewaldo 8 лет назад

      +Michael Nielsen I'm assuming u mean large neck not like a extra long neck? Reason I ask is I have a RnR relic. Best playing neck ever, so slinky but it sticks out so far I can hardly reach towards the nut.

    • @coffeewaldo
      @coffeewaldo 8 лет назад

      +Michael Nielsen I think it's the way the stick it in the end of the body instead of in thru the body. Phil's neck doesn't look real long. I'm not sure because he's standing. I hope I'm making sense.

  • @wesleyclark8513
    @wesleyclark8513 8 лет назад

    What kind of guitar is he playing, it's gorgeous

  • @TomorrowsChild77
    @TomorrowsChild77 4 года назад

    Yeah, those Friedman amps man...

  • @jupjuck
    @jupjuck 8 лет назад

    recording to 2 different power amps getting the 2 different characteristics in parallel?

    • @BigHairyGuitars
      @BigHairyGuitars  8 лет назад +1

      +Archie Macfarlane Sorry, I'm not sure I understand the question. Everything was recorded through that head on the spot. All characteristic changes are switched internally in the amp.

    • @jupjuck
      @jupjuck 8 лет назад

      oh nah i just had an idea...combine a squishy poweramp with a cutting chunky one for example

    • @jupjuck
      @jupjuck 8 лет назад

      kind of like parallel compression

    • @BigHairyGuitars
      @BigHairyGuitars  8 лет назад +1

      +Archie Macfarlane , Even better is to combine this amp with a Mini Dirty Shirley. Punchy + Juicy!

    • @jupjuck
      @jupjuck 8 лет назад

      or do the trainhack use a trainwreck expresss to bleed feedback into another amp you record

  • @satchyvaihalen
    @satchyvaihalen 8 лет назад

    Hi anyone now what song and what album it's off at the end

    • @BigHairyGuitars
      @BigHairyGuitars  8 лет назад

      +satchyvaihalen it's off of Phil's upcoming album with his band, The Drills.

    • @skullduggery3377
      @skullduggery3377 8 лет назад

      definitely sounds like a nod to giuseppe.

  • @erikfraunfelter3628
    @erikfraunfelter3628 8 лет назад

    I am a drummer that also plays guitar, so some of us like good guitar tone, lol!

  • @deanmutonga8540
    @deanmutonga8540 8 лет назад

    I like ur channel

  • @208414
    @208414 5 лет назад

    The next thing you know he'll be announcing his endorsement deal with Marshall.

    • @BigHairyGuitars
      @BigHairyGuitars  5 лет назад

      I wouldn't be surprised. It's hard to say NO to Gibson, Fender or Marshall.

  • @domar961
    @domar961 8 лет назад

    what guitar is this?

  • @Nickpaflas
    @Nickpaflas 8 лет назад

    Why censor Marshall?

    • @BigHairyGuitars
      @BigHairyGuitars  8 лет назад +1

      +Nick paellas Just for the fun of it. :) Anyone who's a Phil X fan knows he has a killer Marshall head and a killer old Magnatone, and a killer Friedman.

  • @2Ursos1
    @2Ursos1 8 лет назад +1

    Dude, that SG....wtf, sexy as hell. Its a SG right?

    • @SamLibman
      @SamLibman 8 лет назад +1

      +Bernardo Salles Framus XG.

    • @rjmcmooseknuckle
      @rjmcmooseknuckle 8 лет назад +1

      +Bernardo Salles its a Framus , he use to play an ESP

    • @mkilner
      @mkilner 8 лет назад +1

      +rjmcdade thought phil had a Yamaha endorsement?....ohwell things move fast these days! ⚡️🤔

    • @BigHairyGuitars
      @BigHairyGuitars  8 лет назад +3

      +Martin Kilner Phil talked about his guitar switch in a different interview (can't remember where I saw it). It sounded like Yamaha could move as fast as he wanted with changes or updates to his model. And he wanted to put out a lower priced model, which Y was resistant to doing. And Framus makes great geeeeetars too.

    • @coffeewaldo
      @coffeewaldo 8 лет назад

      +rjmcdade Yamaha.