BE100 vs Small Box

[Rdodson]

Dave,
I’ve had a BE100 for 2 years which has been a great amp. I played a Small Box for the first time yesterday. Whoa. LOVED it. It had a bit more give a chewy midrange or something going on. I’m guessing that in addition to the EQ being a bit different there is a filtering difference and perhaps a bit less NFB?

 

[BrentSP]

Dave,
I’ve had a BE100 for 2 years which has been a great amp. I played a Small Box for the first time yesterday. Whoa. LOVED it. It had a bit more give a chewy midrange or something going on. I’m guessing that in addition to the EQ being a bit different there is a filtering difference and perhaps a bit less NFB?

Dave can correct me if I'm wrong but specifically the BE channel of the two amps, there's 3 differences (other than 100 to 50 watts).

1) SB 1st coupling cap in the preamp is a little bigger allowing more bass to flow and that is probably the give your feeling more than anything.

2) The grid resistor after the 1st stage is a little higher in resistance on the SB. This reduces the gain just a bit, tone wise its doing something but can't put my finger on it.......its subtle.

3) Dave has some secret sauce he does coming off the Treble pot that smooth's out the high end and gives it that BE100 polished and refined tone. This is not on the SB which in return is more open and raw sounding.

I'm sure Dave could mod your BE channel of your BE100 to be a SB clone BUT this would effect the HBE channel also.

 

[BrentSP]

Hey Brent! I have an SLO I want to trade you

Hey Mantra, in all seriousness, does your son still have his SLO?

 

[BrentSP]

Well if he ever wants to trade it for this, let me know.

1963 Fender Custom Shop w/Flamed Neck* Stratocaster Relic 3-color sunburst "The 63" 2015
https://reverb.com/item/17811678-1963-f ... dium=share

 

[BrentSP]

Very nice Manstra, great taste he has!