Academy Of Tone 305: Friedman Jose Arredondo 100W - Why Guitar Heroes Needed Modding

Special guest: Dave Friedman

.  0:00 Intro 5:44 Welcome & Episode Overview 6:57 Amp Modding Importance 7:21 80s Guitar Heroes 8:23 Plexi Marshall Roots 9:30 José Arredondo Story 10:00 Amp Walkthrough Begins 11:00 Plexi Mode Explained 12:36 Boost Stage Demo 14:37 Clipping Switch Explained 16:57 Tone Controls Overview 19:29 Dual Master Volumes 21:09 Effects Loop Demo 23:08 Plexi vs José Amp 25:00 Vintage Amp Demo 27:04 Stock to Modified 29:25 Guitar Hero Gain 31:11 Gain Evolution Steps 33:31 Tribute to Modding 36:37 Interview Starts 38:30 Dave's Early Influences 43:28 José's Workshop Story 50:00 Eddie Van Halen Sound 57:32 Modellers vs Real Amps 1:00:30 Keeping Guitar Alive 1:04:30 José Mods Breakdown 1:16:16 Amp Modding Legacy 1:27:26 Clean Tones & Digital 1:37:05 Dialing By Ear