The Friedman Steve Stevens SS-100 V2 Head is a Friedman amplifier, currently around $4299.99. Close alternatives include the Fryette Deliverance 120H II and the Sunn 100s. It pairs well with the Marshall Guv'nor and the Fjord Fuzz Midnattssol.
Friedman Steve Stevens SS-100 V2 Head
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The Friedman SS-100 V2 Steve Stevens Signature is a 100-watt all-tube 2-channel guitar amplifier head from Friedman Amplification, developed with Billy Idol guitarist Steve Stevens. Two channels provide the versatile clean and high-gain range Stevens requires for his diverse playing style — from clean to heavily saturated lead — in a Friedman hand-wired professional chassis. The V2 designation indicates the second revision of the Stevens signature platform.
- lead
- clean
- touring
- clarity
- headroom
- reliability and tone
- rock
- platform
Good for
- Live
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Friedman Steve Stevens SS-100 V2 Head is commonly used in
- Rock
Pedals that stack with the Friedman Steve Stevens SS-100 V2 Head
Marshall Guv'nor
Marshall
22% matchRun Marshall Guv'nor into that transparent platform and it finally gets some mid-forward
Fjord Fuzz Midnattssol
Fjord Fuzz
21% matchFjord Fuzz Midnattssol's fuzzy fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Fjord Fuzz Fjaer Spring Reverb
Fjord Fuzz
21% matchInto a transparent tone, Fjord Fuzz Fjaer Spring Reverb brings the fuzzy it's missing
Mu-Tron Bi-Phase
Mu Tron
16% matchFriedman Steve Stevens SS-100 V2 Head leans into Marshall-style amps, precisely the platform Mu-Tron Bi-Phase wants
J. Rockett Airchild Six Sixty
J Rockett
13% matchJ. Rockett Airchild Six Sixty's own voicing points at Marshall-style amps, and Friedman Steve Stevens SS-100 V2 Head delivers it
Catalinbread Cloak
Catalinbread
10% matchCatalinbread Cloak's own voicing points at Marshall-style amps, and Friedman Steve Stevens SS-100 V2 Head delivers it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
MXR Analog Delay
MXR
10% matchFriedman Steve Stevens SS-100 V2 Head leans into Marshall-style amps, precisely the platform MXR Analog Delay wants — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 gives it fuzzy to fill it with
Cheaper alternatives
Blackstar HT Studio 20H
Blackstar
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Engl Powerball II
Engl
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Blackstar S1-45
Blackstar
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Blackstar Artist 30
Blackstar
91% similaritysimilar tone character
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Fryette Deliverance 120H II
Fryette
64% similarityShared character: two_channels, headroom, lead
Sunn 100s
amplifier
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Bogner Helios
Bogner
92% similaritysimilar tone character
PRS "30" Amplifier
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92% similaritysimilar tone character
Friedman Plex Head with 4x12 Cabinet
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Hughes & Kettner TriAmp MK1
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91% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Friedman Steve Stevens SS-100 V2 Head?+
The closest matches in character are the Fryette Deliverance 120H II, the Sunn 100s, the Bogner Helios. Budget picks: Blackstar HT Studio 20H, Engl Powerball II, Blackstar S1-45.
What pairs well with the Friedman Steve Stevens SS-100 V2 Head?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Guv'nor, Fjord Fuzz Midnattssol, Fjord Fuzz Fjaer Spring Reverb — Run Marshall Guv'nor into that transparent platform and it finally gets some mid-forward.
How much does the Friedman Steve Stevens SS-100 V2 Head cost?+
Around $4299.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).