The Future of Guitar Amps Looks a Lot Like the Past (Dave Friedman, Friedman Amplification)

About this episode

Adam Wakeling interviews Dave Friedman about the future of guitar amplifiers and product development at Friedman Amplification.

Welcome to Products of Music, a podcast sharing inside stories and expert insights on product innovation in music technology. In this episode, host Adam Wakeling speaks with Dave Friedman, founder of Friedman Amplification, about his approach to product development at the company; the analog versus digital debate; and what the future of boutique amps looks like. View on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSmHFXvpvXw To learn more about Friedman Amplification, visit: https://friedmanam...

People in this episode

Host: Adam Wakeling

Guest: Dave Friedman

Topics covered

• guitar amplifiers
• product development
• analog technology
• digital technology
• boutique amps
• music technology

Keywords

• guitar amps
• Friedman Amplification
• analog vs digital
• boutique amplifiers
• music technology
• product innovation

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Organizations: Friedman Amplification

Books & works: Products of Music

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