Friedman Be100 preset

Verified · 90/100 confidence. Complete schematic. All component values readable. Parameters derived directly from the circuit.

The Friedman BE-100 is Dave Friedman's flagship 100-watt boutique head, originally designed as a hot-rodded vintage Plexi. Its Brown Eye and Pink Eye channels produce harmonically rich, three-dimensional high-gain tones that have made it a modern boutique standard.

• Years produced: 2013–present
• Made in: USA
• Wattage: 100W
• Channels: 2
• Preamp tubes: 5× ECC83
• Power tubes: 4× EL34

Known for: Jerry Cantrell, Steve Stevens, Eddie Van Halen.

Tags: american, boutique, high-gain, el34, plexi-derived.

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