Phil X tours with a trifecta of rocking heads starting with his signature Friedman 100-watt, single-channel head that is loosely based on the Brown Eye but allows Phil to cut the gain. The amp’s overall tone is less compressed, and Phil requested a second master so he could boost his solos at smaller shows in clubs.





































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