I Tried 12 Friedman Guitars—Here's My Pick

Friedman is famous for tube amps but also makes some of the most addictive guitars on the planet but which one would YOU pick? I lined up 12 Friedman Guitars at #42gsseven put them to the test, and chose ONE. Stick around to the end to see if your favourite makes the cut. 👀 Check out Friedman: https://friedmanamplification.com/ Support my channel by shopping at: (US) Sweetwater: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Oe94YQ (Europe) Thomann: https://www.thomann.de/intl/index.htm... (US) ZZounds: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3989122 Need plugins? - https://waves.alzt.net/bOEAVv I keep my Mac clean and in top shape for recording with Clean My Mac: https://macpaw.audw.net/R5reE9 Gear I use and essentials Amps, Modelers & Guitars: Line 6 Helix Stadium: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/N9ZYE2 Quad Cortex: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/PyLPDM ENGL Powerball II: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/DK09jj Marshall: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/rQ4j4Q REVV: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/AW0L0j Guitars: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/GmXrXV Guitar Pedals: TONEX Pedal: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/eKvd4r Tilt Overdrive Pedal: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Jzb5bR Bonamassa Wah Wah: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/oqRQRb Revv G8 Noise Gate: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/WqXBXP Invader Distortion Pedal: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/EKbQbP Amplitube X-Space Reverb: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Pyj10z Amplitube X-Time Delay: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/5gaObj Phase 90: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/babRb9 Pedal Power: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/vNzezd Guitar Recording: Two Notes Captor X 8ohm: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/NkBAB7 TONEX Capture - Amp Capture/Re-amp: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/MmnanJ SM57: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/KjKkKn E906: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/75e3eA Home Studio: Interfaces: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/QyPZRM DAW Controllers: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/xkEAEA Studio monitors: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/QyPVOP Software: TONEX MAX: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/AW0Loj Izotope Mix and Master Plugins: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/1reE5R EZDrummer: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/ZQb0dq Find great deals!: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/rQ4jnQ Get a 7% discount from Distrokid: https://distrokid.com/vip/lonelyrocker Join my Patreon for bonus content and support resources:   / lonelyrocker   Plugins and Loops: https://www.loopmasters.com/?a_aid=61... https://loopcloud.com/?a_aid=61735dcc... https://pluginboutique.com/?a_aid=617... I've got Merch! https://lonelyrocker.myspreadshop.ca/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome back to the ULTIMATE gear shootout! Dave Friedman builds some of the best boutique guitars on the market, but which one is actually the best? In this video, I get my hands on 12 different Friedman models, covering the classic Vintage S (Strat-style), the punchy Vintage T (Tele-style), and the shred-ready Cali (Modern) guitars. I put them all through the paces—testing feel, playability, and tone on clean, crunch, and blistering high-gain leads—to see which one offers the best value for your money in 2025. Watch until the end to see my final pick for the BEST Friedman guitar and why this one is sticking around in my collection. Leave a comment and let me know which one you would choose! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow me on Social Media: The Lonely Rocker's Club on Facebook:   / lonelyrocker   Instagram @lonely_rocker   / lonely_rocker   Threads: https://www.threads.net/@lonely_rocker Index 0:00 - Start 00:13 - Friedman Guitars Introduction 02:45 - Friedman Cali 05:32 - Friedman Vintage S "Space" 10:04 - Friedman Vintage T 12:13 - Friedman Vintage T P90 14:18 - Friedman Vintage T Sparkle Burst 17:18 - Friedman Vintage T Grey Burst 19:01 - Friedman S "Jake E. Lee" 21:09 - Friedman Vintage S SSS 23:52 - Whoops! 24:03 - The missing "2" 24:11 - Friedman S "Lynch Tiger" 25:07 - And the winner is... 25:14 - Please Subscribe! Video production services provided by http://spicedna.com For companion blogs and articles visit http://lonelyrocker.com All video content and original music is ©2025 Spice DNa where applicable.