NAD: Friedman Time

[SFW]

Three years ago, I picked up a BE100 Deluxe and did not jive with it at all. Looking back, I was asking that amp to be a 5150. Which it is not designed to do. Last year, I got a Runt 50 head in a trade and have slowly worked my brain into understanding the tones that Dave delivers. A week ago, I ran across a deal on a used BE50 Deluxe that was too good to pass up. So, I decided to take another swing. I k now that I am in the honeymoon phase right now, but this amp delivers all the tones I was hoping that it would. And I swear that the BE channel on the BE50 has more gain on tap than the 100-watt version. And that is without turning on the SAT switch. I've got some killer AIC tones going right now with the gain around 3:00. At noon, it is straight up AC/DC Back in Black tones. I can't stop smiling. I'll probably set the BE channel for AC/DC and go for that AIC grind and then hit it with a boost for solos.

 

[Al Chapo]

I love Friedman stuff, personally. I have yet to own one though - other stuff I'm after always pops up. I do have a Dirty Shirley/Twin Sister on the bucket list. I haven't tried the BE but I've got to play a Butterslax, JEL, DS, Smallbox and Plex, and there's a Jose at a shop nearby I want to try. They've all been killer amps so far.

 

[TheGreatGreen]

Dave said the BE 50 Deluxe is the best sounding amp he’s made. I’d love to try one someday.

 

[LP Freak]

Glad to see it worked out for you

 

[romanianreaper]

I think a lot of us chase gain and "more" all the time and realize when you back off a bit, tones come thru clearer. I've always dug Friedman tones. I know there is a polished sound there compared to more raw Marshall tones but still rocks. I need to get the BE-DLX Synergy module.

 

[jasonP]

I’ve owned a be100dlx and played a runt 50. Both I thought sounded awesome which I thought both could be bright and aggressive.