Friedman BE-50 Deluxe Guitar Amplifier Head (50 Watts)

Experience true flexibility of tone with the Friedman BE-50 Deluxe. Its multiple gain stages, EQ options, and tone switches let you dial in tonal perfection.

By combining the evolutional tonal pallet of his BE and HBE circuits, as well as the chiming cleans of the Buxom Beauty in his BE-50 Deluxe all-tube amplifier head, Dave Friedman is unleashing his most flexible design yet. And thanks to a handful of Friedman's most requested mods, this 3-channel head is chock full of tone-shaping possibilities and power.

Friedman tube amps are the best of the best. Yet, with three channels representing his most popular circuits and effortless tone sculpting, all while retaining unmatched touch-sensitive purity, Dave Friedman has proclaimed the BE-50 Deluxe 50-watt all-tube head, "The best amp I've ever made."

- BE and HBE overdrive channels
Housed in the BE-50 Deluxe, Friedman's BE and HBE drive channels are industry standards for high-gain crunch, clarity, and nuance. And with independent volume and gain controls, as well as some of Friedman's most popular amp modifications, you'll be switching between these worlds of grit, on the fly.

- Footswitchable BE and HBE channels
- Independent volume and gain for each channel
- 3-position voice switch dictates the top-end response of the dirty channels
- Fat switch adds low-end girth and warmth
- 3-way gain structure switch determines the channels' overall gain

- Buxom Beauty-like cleans
The clean channel of the Friedman BE-50 Deluxe is directly inspired by the the chime, glassy top end, and full body of the Friedman Buxom Beauty amplifier. Not only does it sing with massive headroom and detail, read more but it brings out the very best in your favorite pedals and effects as well.

- Opulent clean tones, inspired by the Friedman Buxom Beauty
- 3-band EQ to shape your clean tone
- 3-position bright switch tailors the sheen of your sound

- Flexible master section
Thanks to an astoundingly flexible power section, the BE-50 Deluxe will be your go-to amp on any gig. From the front panel, you're able to tune the amp's overall character with a trio of variable master controls. Turn the amp around and you'll find a half-power switch as well as the most transparent effects loop in the business.

- Presence knob attenuates high frequencies in the amp's power section
- Thump adds or removes low-end rumble
- Response control allows you to determine the amp's feel
- Transparent series effects loop with bypass switch always maintains your core tone
- Power toggle selects between 50-watt pentode operation and 25-watt triode mode
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- 50/25-Watt all tube head
- Three channe+ls
- Handwired in the USA
- 2 x EL34 power tubes
- 4 x 12AX7 preamp tubes
- SAT, FAT, Bright, and Voice switches create a multitude of unique textures
- Gain Structure switch lowers overall gain
- Cln Ch - Volume, Bass, Middle, Treble
- BE Ch - Gain 1, Master 1, Bass, Middle, Treble (shared with HBE Ch)
- HBE Ch - Gain 2, Master 2, Bass, Middle, Treble (shared with ch BE Ch)
- Ultra transparent series FX loop
- 4, 8 and 16 ohm Impedance selector switch
- Custom USA made transformers
- Limited Lifetime Warranty
- Dimensions: 10.5" (D) x 24" (W) x 10" (H)
- Weight: 30.5 lbs.
- Footswitch included
Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Base Item
Shipping Weight: 45.5 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 35 x 14 x 13 in
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): FRIEDMANBE-50 DELUXE

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Email: friedmanamps@gmail.com
Web: https://friedmanamplification.com/contact

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (3 ratings)
Submitted June 26, 2021 by Bill H

"A forever amp."

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I've been playing since 1986 and have owned many great and highly sought after guitar amps. I spent a lot of time deciding what I really wanted prior to purchasing this BE-50DLX. It's just something you must experience for yourself to fully understand. I never get tired of it and it puts a smile on my face every time I plug in to it. I'm writing this review months after making the purchase so I could give a fair review. It's truly a fire breathing dragon. A hotrodded Marshall on steroids and then some. The thing about this amp is there's a lot of tonal possibilities, but you must experiment with all it has to offer in order to get the full effect. You'll not find a bad tone within it. It borders modern metal, but can do old school metal effortlessly. Rock & Roll all day. Grunge, country, blues, jazz and whatever else you can imagine. It has rich harmonic undertones and nuances that will keep your attention. The clean is amazing as well with 3 settings for bright, dark and a very glassy Fenderish tone. There are a lot of treats hidden that when you find them will inspire you. Too much to list. Takes pedals like a dream. Here's the best part. You really don't need an attenuator. The masters work well and although you can control the volume through the fx level in the back when using a pedal, the masters do the trick by themselves. I can play at very low volume late at night in my apartment and retain an amazing tone and that's at 50 watts. I could go on and on, but I'll finish read more with this. It's the best amp in existence, in my opinion. The best I've found in 35 years. A keeper. Thanks to Zzounds for making it possible to own my dream amp. Dave Friedman is the man.

Musical Background:
Playing guitar for 35 years.

Musical Style:
Metal, Rock, Blues, Country. I love it all really.
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