Got the Friedman BE-OD today...

[romanianreaper]

I gigged with my BE-OD last night. It performed like a champ.

Hey, just curious what your setup was for your gig? Did you run the pedal into a clean amp or dirty amp as a boost?

 

[MKibanez]

Sounds great!!

 

[Rick Lee]

I gigged with my BE-OD last night. It performed like a champ.

Hey, just curious what your setup was for your gig? Did you run the pedal into a clean amp or dirty amp as a boost?

I ran it through my '69 Plexi 100w clone build, which is very clean by itself, but has a lot of oooomph in it, if not much gain.

 

[Loudness250]

I'm getting one for my jcm800, and from what I'm reading it sounds like it will be a bad ass fit for this amp. I've had alot of pedals and I'm not expecting a miracle, I'm sure it will rock!

 

[Rick Lee]

I have to add that, whether you fall in love with this pedal or not, it has to be one of the best at that price point. Seeing "Friedman" on something usually translates into dollar signs and zeroes in my mind. But $200 for this box of rocket sauce is a serious bang for the buck. If my tastes change, that's not so much money that I'm gonna worry about putting this in storage for a while and pulling it back out later.

 

[romanianreaper]

I have to add that, whether you fall in love with this pedal or not, it has to be one of the best at that price point. Seeing "Friedman" on something usually translates into dollar signs and zeroes in my mind. But $200 for this box of rocket sauce is a serious bang for the buck. If my tastes change, that's not so much money that I'm gonna worry about putting this in storage for a while and pulling it back out later.

Yeah, exactly how I feel. The other day I was mentioning that Dave could just keep making the high priced amps and stop there but he doesn't. He really is trying to make gear that everyone can enjoy from the kid in his bedroom with a small combo amp to the gigging musician with money to blow.

I played a Smallbox in a store and loved it. Bought the ASM-12 as an FRFR solution and now the BE pedal and love both. Years ago, I had a Marshall modded by Dave and got to talk to him on the phone. To see where he is now in just a few years is amazing. Great guy with great gear.

 

[romanianreaper]

I'm getting one for my jcm800, and from what I'm reading it sounds like it will be a bad ass fit for this amp. I've had alot of pedals and I'm not expecting a miracle, I'm sure it will rock!

I really want to see how that works for you man. I know the pedal into completely clean is awesome and I really want to see how your setup is.

 

[MKibanez]

I'm wondering how it would sound in a clean chanel of a Recto! If someon have it do a tried and share.

 

[Rick Lee]

I'm getting one for my jcm800, and from what I'm reading it sounds like it will be a bad ass fit for this amp. I've had alot of pedals and I'm not expecting a miracle, I'm sure it will rock!

I have a '79 JMP 2204 and the pedal works great with it too. But you will need to run the amp very clean or the pedal gain near zero, unless you're playing Cookie Monster metal. This is not the kind of pedal I'd use to just add a little edge to your gain channel or as a boost. I suppose you could make it work that way, but you'd have to turn the internal trim pot way down and do a lot dialing in.

 

[hammered]

I'm getting one for my jcm800, and from what I'm reading it sounds like it will be a bad ass fit for this amp. I've had alot of pedals and I'm not expecting a miracle, I'm sure it will rock!

I have a '79 JMP 2204 and the pedal works great with it too. But you will need to run the amp very clean or the pedal gain near zero, unless you're playing Cookie Monster metal. This is not the kind of pedal I'd use to just add a little edge to your gain channel or as a boost. I suppose you could make it work that way, but you'd have to turn the internal trim pot way down and do a lot dialing in.

It`s actually working great as boost and to add a little edge for a few people here . Took me all of a few minutes to dial it in . Check out Crunchitys boost clip in this thread viewtopic.php?f=3&t=181684
He`s got the trim pot at noon and gain all the way off . At the moment I`ve got the trim pot all the way off and I`m adding just a touch from the gain pot . I thought it would be overkill even at those settings but it`s actually somewhat tame. Dialing it in really is a piece of cake if your used to using OD/Distortion pedals

 

[J-Rocks]

got to use the pedal last night with my band and was floored by the tone, a friend of mine played a couple of songs with my rig so I got to hear it from a distance and just sounds so full... so far very happy with this pedal!

 

[charvelstrat81]

Really am becoming convinced that this pedal is a better/cheaper option for me than the Runt 20,PT 20 or DS mini head for a practice amp.
I can get this pedal for $200, i already have a tube amp that has a real good clean
and from what i heard this pedal has all the gain/tone of those mini heads.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkyjVDIcOxg

 

[charvelstrat81]

Most unfair comparison EVER!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39s9EwqcuWY

 

[Bankrupted A Casino]

Really am becoming convinced that this pedal is a better/cheaper option for me than the Runt 20,PT 20 or DS mini head for a practice amp.
I can get this pedal for $200, i already have a tube amp that has a real good clean
and from what i heard this pedal has all the gain/tone of those mini heads.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkyjVDIcOxg

That tone he had dialed in there is way too fizzy and flubby for metal. Hopefully someone will do a proper metal demo soon.

 

[charvelstrat81]

Really am becoming convinced that this pedal is a better/cheaper option for me than the Runt 20,PT 20 or DS mini head for a practice amp.
I can get this pedal for $200, i already have a tube amp that has a real good clean
and from what i heard this pedal has all the gain/tone of those mini heads.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkyjVDIcOxg

That tone he had dialed in there is way too fizzy and flubby for metal. Hopefully someone will do a proper metal demo soon.

I agree not my taste for a metal tone either.
This one is Not really metal but a Much better tone overall
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJV0BEsCIdU

 

[maddnotez]

I'm getting one for my jcm800, and from what I'm reading it sounds like it will be a bad ass fit for this amp. I've had alot of pedals and I'm not expecting a miracle, I'm sure it will rock!

I have a '79 JMP 2204 and the pedal works great with it too. But you will need to run the amp very clean or the pedal gain near zero, unless you're playing Cookie Monster metal. This is not the kind of pedal I'd use to just add a little edge to your gain channel or as a boost. I suppose you could make it work that way, but you'd have to turn the internal trim pot way down and do a lot dialing in.

It`s actually working great as boost and to add a little edge for a few people here . Took me all of a few minutes to dial it in . Check out Crunchitys boost clip in this thread viewtopic.php?f=3&t=181684
He`s got the trim pot at noon and gain all the way off . At the moment I`ve got the trim pot all the way off and I`m adding just a touch from the gain pot . I thought it would be overkill even at those settings but it`s actually somewhat tame. Dialing it in really is a piece of cake if your used to using OD/Distortion pedals

No offense meant to anyone here but...... That was basically a clean tone.

Everyone seems to be steering clear of putting out a demo of this pedal in an actual/traditional Overdrive setting. You know like running a high gain amp balls to the wall and throwing an OD in front to add some edge/tighten things up.

From what I have heard this is an amazing pedal. But it seems to be an amazing distortion pedal. I guess the term OD is subjective but when I see an OD I think 808. I still have yet to see a demo for this application and reserve judgement until then.

 

[J-Rocks]

I'm getting one for my jcm800, and from what I'm reading it sounds like it will be a bad ass fit for this amp. I've had alot of pedals and I'm not expecting a miracle, I'm sure it will rock!

I have a '79 JMP 2204 and the pedal works great with it too. But you will need to run the amp very clean or the pedal gain near zero, unless you're playing Cookie Monster metal. This is not the kind of pedal I'd use to just add a little edge to your gain channel or as a boost. I suppose you could make it work that way, but you'd have to turn the internal trim pot way down and do a lot dialing in.

It`s actually working great as boost and to add a little edge for a few people here . Took me all of a few minutes to dial it in . Check out Crunchitys boost clip in this thread viewtopic.php?f=3&t=181684
He`s got the trim pot at noon and gain all the way off . At the moment I`ve got the trim pot all the way off and I`m adding just a touch from the gain pot . I thought it would be overkill even at those settings but it`s actually somewhat tame. Dialing it in really is a piece of cake if your used to using OD/Distortion pedals

No offense meant to anyone here but...... That was basically a clean tone.

Everyone seems to be steering clear of putting out a demo of this pedal in an actual/traditional Overdrive setting. You know like running a high gain amp balls to the wall and throwing an OD in front to add some edge/tighten things up.

From what I have heard this is an amazing pedal. But it seems to be an amazing distortion pedal. I guess the term OD is subjective but when I see an OD I think 808. I still have yet to see a demo for this application and reserve judgement until then.

If i had a high gain amp this would not be the pedal I would choose for more saturation but since I only use a clean amp this is the best pedal.

 

[hammered]

I'm getting one for my jcm800, and from what I'm reading it sounds like it will be a bad ass fit for this amp. I've had alot of pedals and I'm not expecting a miracle, I'm sure it will rock!

I have a '79 JMP 2204 and the pedal works great with it too. But you will need to run the amp very clean or the pedal gain near zero, unless you're playing Cookie Monster metal. This is not the kind of pedal I'd use to just add a little edge to your gain channel or as a boost. I suppose you could make it work that way, but you'd have to turn the internal trim pot way down and do a lot dialing in.

It`s actually working great as boost and to add a little edge for a few people here . Took me all of a few minutes to dial it in . Check out Crunchitys boost clip in this thread viewtopic.php?f=3&t=181684
He`s got the trim pot at noon and gain all the way off . At the moment I`ve got the trim pot all the way off and I`m adding just a touch from the gain pot . I thought it would be overkill even at those settings but it`s actually somewhat tame. Dialing it in really is a piece of cake if your used to using OD/Distortion pedals

No offense meant to anyone here but...... That was basically a clean tone.

Everyone seems to be steering clear of putting out a demo of this pedal in an actual/traditional Overdrive setting. You know like running a high gain amp balls to the wall and throwing an OD in front to add some edge/tighten things up.

From what I have heard this is an amazing pedal. But it seems to be an amazing distortion pedal. I guess the term OD is subjective but when I see an OD I think 808. I still have yet to see a demo for this application and reserve judgement until then.

So you didn't hear Crunchitys boost clip in this thread ? It's his third clip in the thread
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=181684

 

[psychodave]

Most unfair comparison EVER!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39s9EwqcuWY

The fender and pedal sounded a LOT better than the big amp.

 

[hammered]

Most unfair comparison EVER!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39s9EwqcuWY

They should have ran that Pro Jr thru the 4x12 , would have sounded huge