Detail 01
Single channel
Clean and crunchy rhythm sounds are described as being controlled with the guitar’s volume knob, with the boost used for lead tone.
Product detailSKU #1404241169440
FriedmanPhil X 100W Signature Hand-Wired Tube Guitar Head
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A hand-wired, 100W EL34 signature head built around Phil X’s single-channel rock tones, with guitar-volume cleanup and a foot-switchable lead boost.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking Phil X’s signature amp
- Guitarists who want clean-to-crunch control from the guitar volume knob
- Players who want a foot-switchable boost, series effects loop, and line out
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need multiple channels
- Players seeking a non-tube guitar head
- Players who do not want a 100W amplifier head
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Gain structure switch
Provides an additional front-panel control for dialing in the sound.
Detail 03
Hand-wired in the USA
The amp is described as hand-crafted and hand-wired in the United States.
Detail 04
Baltic birch construction
The enclosure uses tongue-and-groove Baltic birch construction and black Tolex.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a single-channel, 100W tube head.
- 02Its power section uses EL34 tubes.
- 03The boost is foot-switchable.
- 04It includes a series effects loop and line out.
- 05The head weighs 33.51 lb.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many channels does the Phil X head have?
It has one channel.
02What tubes does it use?
It is an EL34-powered tube amplifier.
03Does it have a boost?
Yes. It has a foot-switchable boost for lead tone.
04Does it include an effects loop?
Yes. It has an ultra-transparent series effects loop, plus a line out.
Reference
Full specifications
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