My BE100 is too good of an amp for me.....anyone else?

[Sworn Virgin]

I need something that's a little more forgiving, and as a singer who plays rhythm guitar I think I will never use the full potential of this amazing amp....

other than practicing more, any suggestions on more forgiving high end amps?

 

[suhrimmetal]

Hmmm... I personally find the Friedman amps pretty forgiving and warm to play. But if you want something a little more compressed and 'softer'... Look at some Bogners... Maybe even Diezel Herbert.

Avoid Splawns(very sterile and unforgiving)... Wizards and SLOs as well.

I would keep the BE100

 

[rlord1974]

We don't know what style of music you play, but it doesn't matter.

Try a Mesa Tremoverb loaded with 6L6s and use the tube rectifier. It's a very forgiving amp that can go from vintage gain tones to metal. Plus, you've got another channel that you can select for either cleans or edge of breakup.

Tube reverb, tremolo and an FX loop.

All to be had for anywhere from $800 to $1,100.

 

[yngzaklynch]

Bogner Ecstasy! Maybe also try the Bogner Shiva or Goldfinger.

 

[se7en]

You could go a lot cheaper and pick up a DSL100H. It's good enough for Jeff Beck.

 

[Rayneman]

I need something that's a little more forgiving, and as a singer who plays rhythm guitar I think I will never use the full potential of this amazing amp....

other than practicing more, any suggestions on more forgiving high end amps?

I think the BE100 is one of the more "forgiving" amps around...that's what makes it such a fun amp to play. By forgiving, I mean, its got sustain, remains pretty "tight" and has a pretty immediate feeling to its attack with nearly zero flub. An "easier" to play, I guess, would be something like a 5150 (Peavey) or some type of Engl, but those amps (while awesome) might also be limiting in their applications, while the BE100 can be used for many different things, IMO.

 

[Marshall Freak]

Try putting some reverb or delay in the loop? Just a little? A tubes screamer or other overdrive in front?

 

[Bxlxaxkxe]

Bogners have a reputation for being more forgiving. My Budda SD is very forgiving. I sing and play too, so I know what you mean. It's a tough balance. You want the right tone, but it needs to be easy to play so you can stay focused on multiple things at once.

I like the Tremoverb recommendation. Had one for almost 10 years.

 

['63-Strat]

I don't see a be100 as being unforgiving either honestly, but ymmv.

 

[Racerxrated]

Be-100 is too good for me as well. Wish I was a better player.

Well, git off yur ass n practice dammit!

 

[MIchbiking]

steps to solving a unforgiving amp problem...:
1) practice
2) repeat step 1

 

[eljodon]

My Friedman forgave me a long time ago for playing like shit!

 

[skoora]

After two goes on one recently I would say It's only forgiving if the gain is pretty high. If you're going for a medium to lower gain crunch it's very precise and responsive. If you don't finger cleanly it'll be all over you. It seemed to soften up a bit with the C45 switch in but I have no idea what that actually does. Even though the SAT switch adds more saturation (Jose style, diode on the master?) that, with the C45 and the preamp adjusted down, gave a pretty good forgiving rhythm tone.

 

[Purpleibby]

The be has a great feel and is fun to play. One of the great things about the BE is that it feels great to play but still sounds tight.....which is pretty remarkable feat to pull off. Hit the woodshed for the love of it and don't sell that amp, What cab/speakers are you using with it?

 

[TX6Strings]

I have to agree with most everyone else...the BE is pretty damn forgiving. Try Fryette, Splawn or Mesa Mark series if you really want to know UNforgiving