Detail 01
40 watts; 5881-powered
It is a 40-watt tube guitar head powered by 5881 tubes.
Product detailSKU #1391442167430
FriedmanDirty Shirley 40W Tube Guitar Head Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Dirty Shirley is a 40-watt, 5881-powered single-channel guitar head voiced around vintage British classic-rock sounds while retaining Friedman's high-gain character. Its gain and master controls cover blues, rock and country settings, and reducing the guitar volume cleans the amp up. The three-position gain-structure switch lowers the overall gain when required. Boosts, overdrives, modulation and wah pedals are welcome up front, while the series loop handles time-based pedals and rack units.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Guitar rigs that move from crunch to cleaner sounds using the guitar's volume control.
- Players shaping blues, rock or country sounds through the gain and master controls.
- Pedal-based setups using front-end effects and time-based effects or rack units in the series loop.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who require more than one amplifier channel.
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
Three-position gain-structure switch
The switch reduces the amplifier's overall gain.
Detail 03
Series effects loop
It accommodates time-based pedals and rack units.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a single-channel amplifier head.
- 02Time-based pedals and rack units are accommodated by the series effects loop.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can it clean up without changing amp controls?
Yes. Backing off the guitar's volume knob cleans up the sound.
02What effects does the Dirty Shirley accommodate?
It is designed for boosts, overdrives, phasers, flangers, tremolos and wahs; its series loop handles time-based pedals and rack units.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
2 detailsSize & weight
- Dimensions Wxhxd
- 2.52 inch x 2.52 inch x 4.76 inch
- Weight
- 1.2
