BE 100 C45 switch

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So I’ve had my BE since 2018. Phenomenal head and my go to live head and studio especially for leads. However I recently started using the C45 mod that’s on the back. i Am absolutely loving it. Does anyone else keep it on all the time?
 
I find it compresses the tone too much but that's what my ears hear for the riffs, are you doing that for solos?
 
I don't like it on my Friedmans, but I do like it on my Friedman-modded Marshall. The amp is a '90 1987 50w "4 hole" "Plexi" model that had the kitchen sink mod done. Sounds amazing. I like the C45 on that one to make it sound a little more JCM800-ish.
 
I think the C45 sounds better when you roll the volume back for cleans. Not so thin.
 
On my 2014 BE I didn't like it all that much, it was ok but too pokey and biting. On my BE100 Deluxe, I like it a lot more, nice and balanced. Looking at the schematics I see Dave updated the C45 on the Deluxe. Lot of people say its more vintage sounding with it on at lower gain settings and I suppose it is but it basically changes the mixer set from Super Lead (off) to JMP/JCM ( C45 on). The name Custom 45 is kinda confusing. Maybe this was a custom mod Dave did on a JTM45?
 
BrentSP said:
On my 2014 BE I didn't like it all that much, it was ok but too pokey and biting. On my BE100 Deluxe, I like it a lot more, nice and balanced. Looking at the schematics I see Dave updated the C45 on the Deluxe. Lot of people say its more vintage sounding with it on at lower gain settings and I suppose it is but it basically changes the mixer set from Super Lead (off) to JMP/JCM ( C45 on). The name Custom 45 is kinda confusing. Maybe this was a custom mod Dave did on a JTM45?
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A Super Lead can be a JMP, so you confused me as well..
 
BrentSP said:
Late 70s JMP 2203 is what I’m referring to which is why I mentioned it in the same breath with a JCM.
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Why not just say 2203? Because a JCM could also be a 2205. People always make these mistakes. JMP and JCM don't stand for a model but for the eras (seventies and eighties). You could have the models 1959 and 2203 in both eras.
 
So when I say JCM, do you really think I’m referring to a 1959 or 2210…..seriously?
 
turboblues said:
Why not just say 2203? Because a JCM could also be a 2205. People always make these mistakes. JMP and JCM don't stand for a model but for the eras (seventies and eighties). You could have the models 1959 and 2203 in both eras.
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And 1987s
 
I don't like any of the switches and never use them. Except the 'Loop On' switch, I use that
 
hellzington said:
I don't like it on my Friedmans, but I do like it on my Friedman-modded Marshall. The amp is a '90 1987 50w "4 hole" "Plexi" model that had the kitchen sink mod done. Sounds amazing. I like the C45 on that one to make it sound a little more JCM800-ish.
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What's involved with the kitchen sink mod?

I'm literally about to send my 100w RI to Dave for just general "plexi" tweaks and a MV, but am now curious...
 
ners said:
What's involved with the kitchen sink mod?

I'm literally about to send my 100w RI to Dave for just general "plexi" tweaks and a MV, but am now curious...
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It’s basically an early version BE100
 
I like it a lot for leads, but as was said it does get a bit more compressed so I rarely run it for rhythm work on my BE/DLX and Metro kitchen sink Superlead. I will say it does act pretty differently between the two so I suspect Dave did something different on the newer DLX version of that mod
 
Always have the C45 switch on my 2016 BE100. More modern sounding, which I like.
 
I always keep it on....2014 red board model, voice switch too....I'm always experimenting though
 
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