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Dave Friedman has worked on the amplifiers of the most influential players of the past 40 years, and the BE-50 Deluxe is a culmination of his decades of knowledge. The BE50 Deluxe combines the clean channel of the Buxom Betty amplifier with two separate gain channels—BE (Gain 1) & HBE (Gain 2)—all of which can be selected from the included 2-button footswitch.

The two gain channels feature a 3-way Gain Structure switch, Saturation and 3-way Voice controls to enable endless variations on glorious distortion tones—and additional master controls for Thump, Response and Presence offer more ways to custom tailor your tone. A Series FX Loop (with a Return Level control) and half-power switch (pentode/triode) further add to the amazing features on this amp. On top of the two great overdrive channels is a simple and amazing sounding clean channel—which truly puts pristine clean tones at your disposal.

The BE-50 Deluxe boasts two dirty channels—one with the BE gain structure, and the second with the extra gain of the HBE. Both these channels share the same 3-band EQ section, and also have independent controls for Gain and Master. Separate 3-way switches for Voice and Gain allow extra overdrive tweaking—while the Fat switch is a great addition to add meat to all your single-coil guitars, and a Thump knob controls low-frequency resonance. And if you still need more gain, compression, and saturation, the SAT switch is ready and willing. A Full/Half Power switch selects pentode/triode operation for further versatility for any sized stage or recording situation.

Friedman BE-50 Brown Eye Deluxe 50W Tube Guitar Amp Head
Friedman BE-50 Brown Eye Deluxe 50W Tube Guitar Amp Head
Friedman BE-50 Brown Eye Deluxe 50W Tube Guitar Amp Head

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  • 50 watts, three channels
  • Two EL34 Power Tubes, four 12AX7 Preamp tubes
  • 3-way Gain Structure switch, Saturation and 3-way Voice controls
  • Two-button footswitch, Series effects loop, Line out

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Power
  • Wattage: 50W
  • Type: Head
  • Tube or Solid State: Tube
  • Number of Preamp Tubes: 4
  • Preamp Tube Type: 12AX7/ECC83
  • Number of Power Tubes: 2
  • Power Tube Type: EL34/6CA7
  • Power Attenuation:
Channels
  • Number of Channels: 3
  • Footswitchable: Yes
  • Number of Inputs: 2 
Controls
  • Channel 1: Tone and volume
  • Channel 2: Three-band EQ, plus gain and volume
  • Channel 3: Three-band EQ, plus gain and volume
  • Channel 4: Not applicable
  • Master Volume: Yes
  • Mid-Shift:
  • Resonance: Yes
  • Presence: Yes
  • Contour:
  • Reverb:
  • Voicing Control: Yes (universal)
  • Boost: Not applicable
  • Other: SAT, FAT, C45 and Voice switches, Series Effects loop
  • MIDI Control: Not applicable
  • Footswitch: Yes
Misc. Features
  • Headphone Output: Not applicable
  • Direct Output: Not applicable
  • AUX Input:
  • External Speaker Output: Yes
  • USB Connectivity:
  • Built-In Tuner:
Dimensions
  • Height: 12.25"
  • Width:  29.25"
  • Depth:  8.75"
  • Weight: 43 lb.
  • Country of Origin: USA