INSTRUCTION MANUAL

CongratulationsonpurchasingthisincrediblenewguitaramplifierdesignedbyoneofthemostwellknownampmoddersanddesignersintheLAMusicsceneforthepast20years,DaveFriedman.DaveFriedmanhasbeendesigningandbuildingguitarrigsforthestarssincetheearlynineties.Aftermanyyearsofmoddingamplifiersandconsultingforotherwell-knownamplifiercompanies,Davehasfinallybroughthistalenttoanewlineofproductionampsunderhisname,FriedmanAmplification.DavedesignedthisampforguitariststhatseekthatmoreVintage,ClassictoneinspiredAmericanandBritishTubeAmpsfromthe60’sand70’s.TheBuxomBettyisa50-wattEL34poweredsinglechannelClassicReverbAmpthatiscapableofproducingmanystylesofmusicfrombluestoclassicrockandCountrybyjustadjustingthevolume,eqandreverbcontrols.TheBuxomBettytakespedalsverywellandlovesboosts,OD’s,phasers,flangers,tremolos,wahs,etc.• Incrediblyversatilesinglechannelamp• 50-watt2XEL34PowerTubes• 312ax7s• Volumecontrol,reverbcontrol• FullEQwithPresence,Bass,MiddleandTreble• Customtransformers• SeparateLowandHighSensitivityInputs• ReverbFootswitch

PLUGGINGINWerecommendstartingtheampwiththeBasson5,themidsataround6,thetreble4andpresenceat3.Setthevolumearound4orhigherdependinghowdistortedyouwouldlikeit.Afterpluggingin,youwillnoticeinstantly,thetightrichbottomendandharmonicallydetailedchordsandsinglenotes.Thereverbaddsanicespacearoundthenotesandneverbecomestomuch.TheBuxomBettywasprimarilydesignedasCleantoClassicRockstyleamp.TheBuxomBettywillsurpriseandimpressyouwithallthedifferenttonesavailable.Ifyouwantaclassicsoundsfromthe60sand70s,thismightjustbeyourtypeofamp.PleasevisittheFriedmansiteforvideosandmoreinformation.Weknowyouwillloveyournewamp.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsdon’thesitatetoemailusatfriedmanamps@gmail.com.

INSTRUCTIONSPleasekeepthisinstructionmanualforfuturereferenceandforthedurationofowningthisFriedmanAmplifier.Pleasecarefullyreadandunderstandtheinstructionsinsidethisuser’smanualbeforeattemptingtooperateyournewamp.Thisinstructionmanualincludesessentialsafetyinformationregardingtheuseandmaintenanceoftheamplifier.Takespecialcaretoheedallwarningsymbolsandsignsinsidethismanualandthoseprintedontheamplifieritself.

WARNING!TOPREVENTFIREORSHOCKHAZARD,DONOTEXPOSETHEAMPLIFIERTOWATERORMOISTURE.DONOTOPERATENEARANYWATERSOURCE

WHAT’STHEMEANINGOFTHIS?Thelightningflashwithanarrowtriangularsymbolisintendedtoalerttheusertothepresenceofnon-insulated“dangerousvoltage”withintheproductsenclosure,andmaybeofsufficientmagnitudetoconstituteariskofelectricshock

WHAT’STHEMEANINGOFTHIS?Theexclamationpointtriangularsymbolisintendedtoalerttheusertothepresenceofimportantoperatingandmaintenance(servicing)instructionsintheusermanualaccompanyingthisamplifier!1.ReadInstructions–Allthesafetyandoperatinginstructionsshouldbereadbeforethisproductisoperated.2.RetainInstructions–Thesafetyandoperatinginstructionsshouldberetainedforfuturereference.

3.HeedWarnings–Allwarningsontheamplifierandintheoperatinginstructionsshouldbeadheredto.4.FollowInstructions–Alloperatinganduseinstructionsshouldbefollowed.5.WaterandMoisture–Theamplifiershouldnotbeusednearwater–forexample,abathtub,washbowl,kitchensink,laundrytub,wetbasement,ornearaswimmingpool,andthelike.6.Heat–Amplifiershouldbesituatedawayfromheatsourcessuchasradiators,heatregisters,stoves,orotheramplifier(includingamplifiers)thatproduceheat.7.PowerSources–Thisproductshouldbeoperatedonlyfromthetypeofpowersourceindicatedontheratinglabel.Ifyouarenotsureofthetypeofpowersupplytoyourhome,consultyourproductdealerorlocalpowercompany.8.GroundingorPolarization–Thisproductmaybeequippedwithapolarizedalternation-currentlineplug(aplughavingonebladewiderthantheother).Thisplugwillfitintothepoweroutletonlyoneway.Thisisasafetyfeature.Ifyouareunabletoinserttheplugfullyintotheoutlet,tryreversingtheplug.Iftheplugshouldstillfailtofit,contactyourelectriciantoreplaceyourobsoleteoutlet.Donotdefeatthesafetypurposeofthepolarizedplug.9.Power-CordProtection–Power-supplycordsshouldberoutedsothattheyarenotlikelytobewalkedonorpinchedbyitemsplaceduponoragainstthem,payingparticularattentiontothecordincorrespondenceofplugs,conveniencereceptacles,andthepointwheretheyexitfromtheamplifier.10.Cleaning–Theamplifiershouldbecleanedonlyasrecommendedbythemanufacturer.Cleanbywipingwithaclothslightlydampwithwater.Avoidgettingwaterinsidetheamplifier.11.Non-usePeriods–Thepowercordoftheamplifiershouldbeunpluggedfromtheoutletwhenleftunusedforalongperiodoftime.12.ObjectandLiquidEntry–Careshouldbetakensothatobjectsdonotfallandliquidsarenotspilledintotheenclosurethroughopenings.

13.DamageRequiringService–Theamplifiershouldbeservicedbyqualifiedservicepersonnelwhen:A.Thepower-supplycordortheplughasbeendamaged;orB.Objectshavefallen,orliquidhasbeenspilledintotheamplifier;orC.Theamplifierhasbeenexposedtorain;orD.Theamplifierdoesnotappeartooperatenormallyorexhibitsamarkedchangeinperformance;orE.Theamplifierhasbeendropped,ortheenclosuredamaged.F.Theamplifierneedstubereplacementorbiasing14.Servicing–Theusershouldnotattemptanyservicetotheamplifierbeyondthatdescribedintheoperatinginstructions.Allotherservicingshouldbereferredtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.15.Ventilation–Slotsandopeningsinthecabinetareprovidedforventilationandtoensurereliableoperationoftheproductandtoprotectitfromoverheating,andtheseopeningsmustnotbeblockedorcovered.16.Attachments–donotuseattachmentsnotrecommendedbytheproductmanufacturerastheymaycausehazards.17.Accessories–Donotplacethisproductonanunstablecart,stand,tripod,bracket,ortable.Theproductmayfall,causingseriousinjurytoachildoradult,andseriousdamagetotheproduct.Useonlywithacart,stand,tripod,bracket,ortablerecommendedbythemanufacturer,orsoldwiththeproduct.18.Lightning–Foraddedprotectionforthisproductbeforealightningstorm,orwhenitisleftunattendedandunusedforlongperiodsoftime,unplugitfromthewalloutlet.Thiswillpreventdamagetotheproductduetolightningandpowerlinesurges.19.ReplacementParts–Whenreplacementpartsarerequired,besuretheservicetechnicianhasusedreplacementpartsspecifiedbythemanufacturerorhavethesamecharacteristicsastheoriginalpart.Unauthorizedsubstitutionsmayresultinfire,electricshock,orotherhazards.

20.SafetyCheck–Uponcompletionofanyserviceorrepairstothisproduct,asktheservicetechniciantoperformsafetycheckstodeterminethattheproductisinproperoperatingcondition.21.FUSES–Alwaysusethecorrectratingandtypeoffuseasindicatedontherearpanel.NotetheproperratingfuseisdeterminedbytheAClinevoltageinthecountrythisunitisbeingoperated.CAUTIO

FRONTPANEL

H(HighInput):ThisistheBuxomBetty’sHIGHsensitivityGuitarInputJack.Usethisjackformaximumgain.L(LowInput):Justlikeitsays.ThisistheBuxomBetty’sLOWsensitivityGuitarInputJack.Usethisjackforacleanerlessdistortedtone.ReverbFWS(ReverbFootswitch):Remotelyturnsonandofthereverb.BrightSwitch:3-positionswitchthatvariestheoverallbrightnessoftheamp.VolumeControl:ThisistheBuxomBetty’sMASTERVOLUME.Themoreyouturnitupthelouderitgets.Thisalsoaddsgain/distortion.Adjusttotaste.Don’tbeafraid.

TrebleControl:Thisaddsortakesawaytreble.Startat5andadjusttotaste.

MiddleControl:Addsortakesawaymidrange.Startat7-8,lowersettingswillscoopthemids,higherlevelswillallowyouraudiencetoactuallyheartheguitarinthemix.BassControl:Thisaddsortakesawaybassorbottomend.Astheampgetslouderyoumaywanttobackthisoffabit.Startat5andadjusttotaste.PresenceControl:Thisaddsortakesawayuppermidsandhighs.Startatabout5andadjusttotaste.Note:Thispotwillsoundscratchywhenadjusted–thisisnormal.ReverbControl:Thisaddsmoreorlessspringreverb.StandbySwitch:TurnONthisswitchtoputtheampinplaymode.Waitaminutebeforeturningthisonformaximumtubelife.PowerSwitch:TurnthisONtopowertheamplifier.WaitforaboutoneminutebeforetakingtheampOUTofSTANDBYplayingformaximumtubelife.ThereisanindicatorlamptoprovideagentleremindertoletyouknowyourampisON.

REARPANEL

SPEAKEROUTJACKS(2):Pluginyourspeakercab(s)here.UseSpeakercableONLY.

IMPEDANCESELECTORSWITCH:Selectthecorrectspeakercabimpedancewiththisselectorswitch.

MAINFUSE:ThisfuseisinthecompartmentfoundbelowtheACreceptacle.Replacewitha3Ampsloblowfusefor120Vor1.5Ampsloblowfor230V.Thismostlikelyistheresultofabadtube.Constantblowingofthisfuse(evenwhenusingnewtubes)isanindicationthatsomethingcouldbeseriouslywrongwithyouramp.STOPandcallussowemayhelpyoudiagnose.HTFUSE:Replacewitha1Ampfuse.Ifthisblowsitislikelyabadpowertubeaswell.MAINSINPUT:PlugthesuppliedIECpowercordhereandintoa115vwalloutlettopowerthebeast.

FRIEDMANLIMITEDLIFETIMEWARRANTY

ThankyouforchoosingFriedman.Friedmanmanufacturessomeoftheworld’smostreliablehand-wired,all-tubeamplifiersandspeakercabinets.Friedmantakesgreatprideinanextremelythoroughtestingprocedurewhichisimplementedoneachproductpriortoshipment.Intheunlikelyeventthatyouhaveaproblemwithyouramplifier,pleaserefertowarrantybelow.Friedmanstandsbehindourproductslikenootherandwe’reheretohelpyou!AMPLIFIERS:FriedmanoffersalimitedlifetimewarrantytotheoriginalpurchaserthataFriedmanamplifierwillbefreefromdefectsinmaterialandworkmanship.Adatedsalesreceiptwillestablishcoverageunderthiswarranty,PLEASEKEEPYOURPROOFOFPURCHASETOUSEYOURWARRANTY.Thiswarrantydoesnotcoverserviceorpartstorepairdamagecausedbyaccident,neglect,abuse,normal&wear,disaster,misuse,abuse,over-powering,negligence,inadequatepackingorshippingproceduresandservice,repairoranymodificationstotheproductwhichhavenotbeenauthorizedorapprovedbyFriedmaninwriting.ANYMODIFICATIONTOTHEAMPLIFIERWILLVOIDYOURWARRANTY.Ifthisproductisdefectiveinmaterialsorworkmanshipaswarrantedabove,yoursoleremedyshallberepairorreplacementbyFriedmanasprovidedbelow.CAUTION:DoNOTattempttorepair,modifyorserviceyouramplifierbyyourself!!!Pleasereadtheinstructionmanualforallsafetynotifications,

warningsandinstructions.Friedman,likealltubeamplifiers,haveextremelyhighvoltagesthatcancauseseriousinjuryordeath.Donotremovethechassisfromtheamplifier.AllrepairandserviceworkmustbeperformedbyFriedmanoranauthorizedservicecenterofFriedman.ANYUNAUTHORIZEDREPAIRSWILLVOIDYOURWARRANTY.TUBES:FriedmanwarrantstheoriginalpurchaserthatthespecifictubesusedinFriedmanwillbefreefromdefectsinmaterialandworkmanshipforaperiodof90daysfromtheoriginaldateofpurchase.Adatedsalesreceiptwillestablishcoverageunderthiswarranty.Thistubewarrantywillautomaticallyterminate90daysaftertheoriginalretailsalesdate.Thistubewarrantyisinlieuofallotherexpressedwarranties.Iftubesfailwithinthe90daywarrantyperiodyoursoleremedyshallbereplacementoftubesasprovidedbelow.

RETURNPROCEDURES:Intheunlikelyeventthatadefectoccurspleaseemailusatfriedmanamps@gmail.com.Inmostcaseswecanhelpyoudiagnosetheproblem.Ifaproductmustbesenttous,pleasefollowtheprocedureoutlinedbelow.

• Defectiveproductsmustbeshipped,togetherwithproofofpurchase,freightpre-paidandinsuredtotheAuthorizedFriedmanServiceCenterordirectlytoFriedman.

• IfaproductmustbereturnedtoFriedmanforwarrantyreplacement/repair,aReturnAuthorizationNumbermustbeobtainedfromourCustomerServiceDepartmentpriortoshippingtheproduct.

• PleasecontactFriedmanCustomerServiceDepartmentfortheAuthorizedFriedmanServiceCenternearestyou.

• Productsmustbeshippedintheiroriginalpackagingoritsequivalent;inanycase,

theriskoflossordamageintransitistobebornebythepurchaser.

• TheReturnAuthorizationNumbermustappearinlargeprintdirectlybelowtheshippingaddress.

• Alwaysincludeabriefdescriptionofthedefect,alongwithyourcorrectreturnaddressandtelephonenumber.

• Whencallingtoinquireaboutareturnedproduct,alwaysrefertotheReturnAuthorizationNumber.

IfFriedmandeterminesthattheunitwasdefectiveinmaterialsorworkmanshipatanytimeduringthewarrantyperiod,Friedmanhastheoptionofrepairingorreplacingtheproductatnoadditionalcharge,exceptassetforthbelow.

• AllreplacedpartsbecomeapropertyofFriedman.ProductsreplacedorrepairedunderthiswarrantywillbereturnedviagroundshippingwithintheUnitedStatesorCanada-freightprepaid.

• Friedmanisnotresponsibleforcostsassociatedwithexpeditedshipping,eithertoFriedmanorthereturnoftheproducttothecustomer.

AllwarrantyrepairsoutsidetheUnitedStatesandCanadamustbedirectedtothedealerordistributorfromwhichyoupurchasedtheproduct.INCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGE:InnoeventwillFriedmanbeliableforanyincidentalorconsequentialdamagesarisingoutoftheuseorinabilitytouseofanyFriedmanproduct,evenifaFriedmandealerhasbeenadvisedofthepossibilityofsuchdamages,oranyotherclaimbyanyotherparty.Somestatesdonotallowtheexclusionorlimitationofconsequentialdamages,sotheabovelimitationandexclusionmaynotapplytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegal

rightsandyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichmayvaryfromstatetostate.FORYOURPROTECTION:Pleasecompleteandsendinthecompletedwarrantyregistrationcardto:FriedmanAmplification,careofBoutiqueAmpsDistribution,3383GageAve.,HuntingtonPark,CA90255.Pleasesendwithin(10)tendaysofthedateofpurchasesothatwemaycontactyoudirectlyintheeventasafetynotificationissuedinaccordancewiththe1972ConsumerProductSafetyAct.CUSTOMERSUPPORT:Ourdedicatedandfriendlystaffisreadytohelpyouwithanywarrantyorproductquestionsyoumayhave.Pleaseemailusatfriedmanamps@gmail.com.ThankyouagainforchoosingFriedmanandwelookforwardtoalongrelationship!

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