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Friedman BE-100 Black Tolex Amplifier Head - Used  From Other

Friedman's British-style tone monster at a pre-loved price!

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What We Think

Condition: Used, Excellent

Roar.

No, not Katy Perry. Pure, hot-rodded Marshall-style roar. 

Being a big fan of hot-rodded Marshall style amps, I can say that I was incredibly excited to find out we were getting this one in. After being able to plug in, I knew my excitement was justified. 

Plugging in a Suhr Modern, I found the BE-100 to be an absolute joy to play through. The response alone was incredible - a tight, fast response for rhythm playing, yet for single-note melodies, each note had a healthy weight to it, making me feel completely connected to a living, breathing, behemoth of a 100-watt amp. Tonally speaking, the amp covered everything from clean to blues to a searing lead tone that would grab the attention of any of your favorite 80’s guitarists. 

This is an amp that will happily cut through a dense mix and will never become overly harsh or brittle, even with excessive gain. You can see these amps on stages around the world, and it’s no secret why. 

 

Manufacturer's Description from Other

The Friedman BE100 is a hand-wired, 100-watt, EL34 powered, multi-channel British-style amp. By merely adjusting the gain and master volume controls, the BE100 can produce a variety of tones, seamlessly transitioning from blues to classic rock or hard rock to metal. To say it is British-styled is just the start of describing this inspiring tone machine.

The BE100 is a critically acclaimed amplifier created for the many musicians who have longed for the Friedman sound in a 100-watt format, as seen on the stages of superstars like Alice in Chains, Pink, Bon Jovi, The Cult, and Foo Fighters.

Plug into to the BE100 and you will instantly notice the huge, tight low-end and rich harmonically detailed chords at any volume, made possible by Friedman’s superior Master Volume control.

Single notes take on that Holy Grail singing quality all guitarists strive to attain but rarely can through most amps. The BE100 cleans up remarkably well with the guitar’s volume control, even with the amp on higher gain settings. For a more dramatic clean sound, switch over to the clean channel and dial in the bass, treble and three-way bright switch tone shaping controls.

All 3 modes (BE, HBE, CLEAN) can be accessed from the amp’s front panel or from the included 2-button footswitch. The BE100 was designed to take pedals and loves boosts, OD’s, phasers, flangers, tremolos and wahs, while the brand new ultra-transparent series effects loop handles your time-based effects pedals and rack units.

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About Manufacturer

Here at Sound Pure we hand-select used and vintage pieces of gear for our inventory. Our used selection always reflects the high standards of quality and craftsmanship that we expect from all of our manufacturers.   We are a small team of dedicated experts, located in Durham, NC.  We buy, trade, and consign instruments that we truly believe in.  Because of this, we have developed a reputation of quality and trust with our customers, located all over the world.   Our best customers are the ones that truly understand our personal touch and commitment to everything we sell, and range from hobbyists and enthusiasts to some of the biggest names in the business.  Our passion bridges the products we love with the real relationships we develop with our customer - whether they are a lifelong musician, or they are just getting started on their musical journey but care about value, quality, and being treated right.  

We vigorously test everything we take in to ensure authenticity, functionality, and reliability.  We are supported by one of the most well-respected luthiers in the Southeast, guaranteeing products that come in are thoroughly vetted, and that products that go out our in premium, performance- ready shape.   We are so confident in our ability to provide the highest quality music equipment in the industry, we even invented our “Try Before You Buy” program where we can ship out a product before collecting actual payment. 

Sound Pure's inventory is constantly changing, ever-evolving, with some items sold before reaching the website.    Looking for something specific? Have questions about this product's condition or history?  Want more photos, or to simply chat with an expert who's had his hands on this actual piece of gear?  It is truly our pleasure to talk with our customers, please do contact us now.  

Specifications

2014

Serial Number: 11140357

100-Watt all tube head

Three channels

Hand-wired in the USA

4 x EL-34 power tubes

4 x 12AX7 preamp tubes

Master volume and gain controls

Full EQ consisting of bass, middle, treble and presence (BE, HBE channel)

Clean channel featuring volume, treble, bass and 3-way bright switch

SAT, FAT, C45 and Voice switches create a multitude of unique textures

Line out with level control

Ultra transparent series FX loop

4, 8 and 16 ohm Impedance Selector Switch

Custom USA made transformers

2 button footswitch with LED’s included

Limited lifetime warranty

Dimensions: 8.75" (D) x 29.25" (W) x 12.25" (H)

Weight: 43 lbs.