In this one I’m just having some fun with the Friedman IR-J and ripping through some random 80s riffs. The whole point of the video is the vibe—think hot-rodded preamp tones that lean into that hair metal / guitar hero thing, with the IR-J doing the heavy lifting. If you’re chasing that tight, saturated, riff-first sound, this is basically me stress-testing it the way I actually play: big chords, palm-mutes, and those familiar “yep, that’s the decade” licks. Since this is more of a play-through style demo than a deep-dive, the takeaway is simple: the IR-J is built for that polished 80s preamp flavor, and it’s easy to get to the fun part fast—plug in, dial a tone, and start playing riffs. If you want more gear demos, backing tracks, and the usual honest takes on amps/pedals/modelers, I’ve got links below (including my Reverb shop and my own music releases).