We know you will love your new JEL-20. If you have any questions or help don’t hesitate to email us at
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INSTRUCTIONS
Please keep this instruction manual for future reference and for the duration of owning this Friedman Amplifier.
Please carefully read and understand the instructions inside this user’s manual before attempting to operate
your new amp. This instruction manual includes essential safety information regarding the use and maintenance
of the amplifier. Take special care to heed all warning symbols and signs inside this manual and those printed on
the amplifier itself.
POWER SWITCH: Turn this ON to power up your new JEL-20.
SAT SWITCH: Primarily designed to add gain, compression & saturation. It is normal for the
volume level to drop with this switch engaged. Compensate with the amps’ master volume.
(Works on both channels)
CHANNEL SELECTOR SWITCH: Switches between Clean and Dirty channels when Footswitch is
not connected.
BRIGHT SWITCH: 3 position switch that varies the overall brightness of the Plexi Channel.
MASTER-2 CONTROL: This the JEL Drive channel VOLUME.
MASTER-1 CONTROL: This the JEL Plexi channel VOLUME.
TREBLE CONTROL: This adds or takes away treble. Start at 5 and adjust to taste.
MIDDLE CONTROL: Adds or takes away midrange. Start at 4 or 5, lower settings will scoop the
mids, higher levels will allow your audience to actually hear the guitar in the mix.
BASS CONTROL: This adds or takes away bass or bottom end. As the amp gets louder you may
want to back this off a bit. Start at 7-10 for bedroom volumes.
GAIN-2 CONTROL: This adds gain/distortion for the JEL Drive channel. Adjust to taste. Don’t be
afraid.
PULL GAIN SWITCH: A lower gain 800-esque sound to a higher gain boosted tone on the JEL drive
channel.
GAIN-1 CONTROL: This adds gain/distortion for the JEL Plexi channel.
INPUT: Just like it says, this is the Guitar Input Jack.