INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Congratulationsonpurchasingthisincrediblenewguitaramplifierdesignedbyoneofthemostwell-knownampmoddersanddesignersintheLAMusicsceneforthepast20years,DaveFriedman.DaveFriedmanhasbeendesigningandbuildingguitarrigsforthestarssincetheearlynineties.Aftermanyyearsofmoddingamplifiersandconsultingforotherwellknownamplifiercompanies,Davehasfinallybroughthistalenttoanewlineofproductionampsunderhisname,FriedmanAmplification.Dave’sfirstproductionamplifier,theBE-100,iscriticalityacclaimedandoneonthemostindemandBritishhighgainmeetsvintageampsonthemarkettoday.TheDirtyShirleyMINIisthelittlebabysistertotheDirtyShirleyandwascreatedforthemanymusicianswhoaskingfortheFriedmansoundinasmall,compact,lightweight,simplifiedversionoftheDirtyShirley.TheDirtyShirleyMINIisa20-wattEL84poweredsinglechannelfirebreatherthatisalsocapableofproducingmanystylesofmusicfrombluestoclassicrockandheavyrocktometalbyjustadjustingthegainandmastercontrols.Alotofpeopledon’tbelieveanEL-84ampcandeliverthetightbottomendandmidrangethatanEL-34ampcanproduce.Webegtodiffer!Davecompletelydesignedtheamptosoundlikea100wattEL-34monsterutilizingcustomtransformersanddesigningtheamptohavetheclearestsignalpathpossibleYouwillnoticeinstantly,thetightbottomendandrichharmonicallydetailedchordsandsinglenotes.Thisampcleansupremarkablywellwiththeguitar’svolumecontrol,evenwiththeamponhighergainsettings.TheDirtyShirleyMINItakespedalsverywellandlovesboosts,OD’s,phasers,flangers,tremolos,wahs,etc.TheDirtyShirleyMINIalsohasabrandnewcustomdesignedultratransparentSeriesFX

loopthattakestimebasedFXpedalsandrackunitsequallywell.

• Incrediblyversatilesinglechannelamp• 20-wattEL-84CathodeBias• 312ax7s• Mastervolumeandgaincontrols• FullEQconsistingofBass,Middle,Treble• ThreePositionGainStructureSwitch• DaveFriedmancustomdesignedultratransparentseriesFXLoop

• Customtransformersandcapacitors

PLUGGINGINWerecommendstartingtheampwiththeBasson10,themidsataround6or7andthetrebleat5.Setthegainaround8andthenbringthemastertotaste.Afterpluggingin,youwillnoticeinstantly,thetightbottomendandrichharmonicallydetailedchordsandsinglenotes,that’stheFriedmansound.Thisampcleansupremarkablywellwiththeguitar’svolumecontrolevenwiththeamponhighergainsettings.WhiletheDirtyShirleyMINIwasprimarilydesignedasahighgainamp,theDirtyShirleyMINIwillsurpriseandimpressyouwithallthedifferenttonesavailable.Ifyouwantamoreclassicrocksoundfromthe60sand70s,lowerthegainandbringupthemaster.Foramoremodernsound,setthegainfrom7to10.PleaseseetheFriedmansiteforvideotutorialsontheDirtyShirleyMINIandsamplesettings.WeknowyouwillloveyournewDirtyShirleyMINI.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorneedhelpdon’thesitatetoemailusatfriedmanamps@gmail.INSTRUCTIONSPleasekeepthisinstructionmanualforfuturereferenceandforthedurationofowningthis

FriedmanAmplifier.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;or

B.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

POWERSWITCH:TurnthisONforaboutoneminutebeforeplayingformaximumtubelife.ThisisalightedswitchtoprovideagentleremindertoletyouknowyourampisON.BASSCONTROL:Thisaddsortakesawaybassorbottomend.Astheampgetslouderyoumaywanttobackthisoffabit.Startat7-10forbedroomvolumes.MIDDLECONTROL:Addsortakesawaymidrange.Startat5or6,lowersettingswillscoopthemids,higherlevelswillallowyouraudiencetoactuallyheartheguitarinthemix.TREBLECONTROL:Thisaddsortakesawaytreble.Startat5andadjusttotaste.MASTERCONTROL:ThisistheMASTERVOLUME.Themoreyouturnitupthelouderitgets.GAINCONTROL:Thisaddsgain/distortion.Adjusttotaste.Don’tbeafraid.S:GainstructureswitchprovidesthreechoicesoftheoverallgainoftheDirtyShirleyMINIINPUT:Justlikeitsays.ThisistheDirtyShirleyMINI’sGuitarInputJack.Thisiswhereyouinsertyourguitarcableifyouwanttohearthedarnthing.

RETURNJACK:ThisiswhereyouplugtheOUTofyourEffect(s).Useahighqualityshieldedguitarcable.SENDJACK:ThisiswhereyouplugtheINPUTofyourEffect(s).Useahighqualityshieldedguitarcable.

8OHMSPEAKEROUTJACKS(2):PluginONE8ohmcaborTWO16ohmcabshere

16OHMSPEAKEROUTJACK:PluginONE16ohmspeakercabhere.

HTFUSE:Onlyreplacewith500mAfuse.Ifthisblows,don’tfreakouttoomuch.It’smostlikelyabadpowertube.Werecommendyoucarryafewsparefusesandasparesetoftubeswhengigging.

MAINFUSE:ThisfuseisinthecompartmentfoundbelowtheACreceptacle.Replacewitha2Ampsloblowfuse.Thisisalsomostlikelytheresultofabadtube.Constantblowingofthisfuse(evenwhen

usingnewtubes)isanindicationthatsomethingcouldbeseriouslywrongwithyouramp.STOPandcallussowemayhelpyoudiagnose.MAINSINPUT:PlugthesuppliedIECpowercordhereandintoa115vwalloutlettopowerthebeast.

FRIEDMANLIMITEDLIFETIMEWARRANTY

ThankyouforchoosingFriedman.Friedmanmanufacturessomeoftheworld’smostreliablehand-wired,all-tubeamplifiersandspeakercabinets.Friedmantakesgreatprideinanextremelythoroughtestingprocedure,whichisimplementedoneachproductpriortoshipment.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.Donotremovethe

chassisfromtheamplifier.AllrepairandserviceworkmustbeperformedbyFriedmanoranauthorizedservicecenterofFriedman.ANYUNAUTHORIZEDREPAIRSWILLVOIDYOURWARRANTY.TUBES:FriedmanwarrantstheoriginalpurchaserthatthespecifictubesusedinFriedmanwillbefreefromdefectsinmaterialandworkmanshipforaperiodof90daysfromtheoriginaldateofpurchase.Adatedsalesreceiptwillestablishcoverageunderthiswarranty.Thistubewarrantywillautomaticallyterminate90daysaftertheoriginalretailsalesdate.Thistubewarrantyisinlieuofallotherexpressedwarranties.Iftubesfailwithinthe90daywarrantyperiodyoursoleremedyshallbereplacementoftubesasprovidedbelow.

RETURNPROCEDURES:IntheunlikelyeventthatadefectoccurspleaseemailusatFriedamanamps@gmail.com.Inmostcaseswecanhelpyoudiagnosetheproblemoverthephone.Ifaproductmustbesenttous,pleasefollowtheprocedureoutlinedbelow.

• Defectiveproductsmustbeshipped,togetherwithproofofpurchase,freightpre-paidandinsuredtotheAuthorizedFriedmanServiceCenterordirectlytoFriedman.

• IfaproductmustbereturnedtoFriedmanforwarrantyreplacement/repair,aReturnAuthorizationNumbermustbeobtainedfromourCustomerServiceDepartmentpriortoshippingtheproduct.

• PleasecontactFriedmanCustomerServiceDepartmentfortheAuthorizedFriedmanServiceCenternearestyou.

• Productsmustbeshippedintheiroriginal

packagingoritsequivalent;inanycase,theriskoflossordamageintransitistobebornebythepurchaser.

• TheReturnAuthorizationNumbermustappearinlargeprintdirectlybelowtheshippingaddress.

• Alwaysincludeabriefdescriptionofthedefect,alongwithyourcorrectreturnaddressandtelephonenumber.

• Whencallingtoinquireaboutareturnedproduct,alwaysrefertotheReturnAuthorizationNumber.

IfFriedmandeterminesthattheunitwasdefectiveinmaterialsorworkmanshipatanytimeduringthewarrantyperiod,Friedmanhastheoptionofrepairingorreplacingtheproductatnoadditionalcharge,exceptassetforthbelow.

• AllreplacedpartsbecomeapropertyofFriedman.ProductsreplacedorrepairedunderthiswarrantywillbereturnedviagroundshippingwithintheUnitedStatesorCanada-freightprepaid.

• Friedmanisnotresponsibleforcostsassociatedwithexpeditedshipping,eithertoFriedmanorthereturnoftheproducttothecustomer.

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

sotheabovelimitationandexclusionmaynotapplytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrightsandyoumayalsohaveotherrights,whichmayvaryfromstatetostate.FORYOURPROTECTION:Pleasecompleteandsendinthecompletedwarrantyregistrationcardto:FriedmanAmplification,careofBoutiqueAmpsDistribution,3383GageAve.,HuntingtonPark,CA90255.Pleasesendwithin(10)tendaysofthedateofpurchasesothatwemaycontactyoudirectlyintheeventasafetynotificationissuedinaccordancewiththe1972ConsumerProductSafetyAct.CUSTOMERSUPPORT:Ourdedicatedandfriendlystaffisreadytohelpyouwithanywarrantyorproductquestionsyoumayhave.PleaseemailusatFriedmanamps@gmail.com.ThankyouagainforchoosingFriedmanandwelookforwardtoalongrelationship!

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