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Featuring a revamped plexi-style clean channel based on the acclaimed Smallbox amplifier, the Friedman BE-100 Deluxe tube amplifier head covers a truly expansive sonic range. A 3-way Gain Structure switch, plus switches for Sat (saturation), Voice (3-way), and Fat on the two dirty channels allow you to dial in your ideal flavor of overdrive and distortion. And a Bright switch on the Clean channel allows you to enhance the snap and detail of your tone. In addition, master controls for Thump, Response, and Presence offer fine-tune control over the amp’s playing feel in a way that few amplifiers provide. Complete with Dave’s critically acclaimed, totally transparent, Series FX Loop (with a Return Level control), the Friedman BE-100 Deluxe is an incredibly tonally versatile 100-watt tube amplifier that is perfect for a plethora of styles including all forms of rock and metal.





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In addition to its glorious plexi-style Clean channel, the BE-100 Deluxe boasts two dirty channels ? one with the much-desired BE gain structure and the other with the added drive that is HBE. While the BE and HBE channels share the same 3-band EQ section, they each have independent controls for Gain and Master. As a result, the range of overdriven tonal possibilities the BE-100 Deluxe has to offer is truly formidable. A 3-way Voice switch and 3-way Gain Structure switch further add to the amp’s already vast array of sonic offerings. And if that weren't enough, a Fat switch is present to beef up the low end (perfect for single-coil pickups), while the Sat switch on the rear panel adds even more gain, compression, and saturation.





Fine-tune the feel to your preference





Guitarists at Sweetwater know that how an amp responds to your playing style is just as important as how it sounds. And whether you're after a fast, immediate feel; a soft and spongy response; extra low-end girth; or anything in between, the Friedman BE-100 Deluxe is ready to accommodate. Thanks to its Master controls for Thump (low-end resonance/depth), Response (variable negative-feedback: low settings are dark and smooth; higher ones are bright and punchy), and Presence (adjust the upper mids and highs in the power amp), you can create your own ideal combination of playing feel and sonic impact.





Friedman BE-100 Deluxe Tube Amplifier Head Features:


3-channel 100-watt tube amplifier head for electric guitar


Clean channel based on Smallbox amplifier


Dirty channel based on BE and HBE drive channels, with independent gain and master volume controls


Fat switches beef up single-coil pickups


Bright switch adds sparkle and clarity


3-way voicing switch tailors top-end response to your taste


3-way gain structure switch controls the overall gain amount


Thump knob controls low-frequency resonance


Response knob varies negative feedback to adjust playing feel


Presence knob shapes high-frequency response


Built-in effects loop


Includes 2-button footswitch