BE-100 Manual - Friedman Amplification
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1. AMPLIFICATION BE 100 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Congratulations on purchasing this incredible new guitar amplifier designed by one of the most well known amp modders and designers in the LA Music scene for the past 20 years Dave Friedman Dave Friedman has been designing and building guitar rigs for the stars since the early nineties After many years of modding amplifiers and consulting for other well known amplifier companies Dave has finally brought his talent to a new line of production amps under his name Friedman Amplification Dave s first production amplifier the BE 100 is criticality acclaimed and one of the most in demand British high gain meets vintage amps on the market today The BE100 is a 100 watt EL34 powered multi channel fire breather that is also capable of producing many styles of music from blues to classic rock and heavy rock to metal by just adjusting the gain and master controls on the BE channel Switching to the HBE boosts the BE channel giving even more gain and saturation Of course we can t forget the rich cleans found within the 2 channel on the BE100 A lot of people don t believe an EL 34 100 watt amp can sound great even at bedroom volume levels We beg to differ Dave completely designed the Master volume to sound fantastic at any level You will notice instantly the tight bottom end and rich harmonically detailed chords and single notes This amp cleans up remarkably well with2. amplifiers has extremely high voltages that can cause serious injury or death Do not remove the chassis from the amplifier All repair and service work must be performed by Friedman or an authorized service center of Friedman ANY UNAUTHORIZED REPAIRS WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY TUBES Friedman warrants the original purchaser that the specific tubes used in Friedman will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 90 days from the original date of purchase A dated sales receipt will establish coverage under this warranty This tube warranty will automatically terminate 90 days after the original retail sales date This tube warranty is in lieu of all other expressed warranties If tubes fail within the 90 day warranty period your sole remedy shall be replacement of tubes as provided below RETURN PROCEDURES In the unlikely event that a defect occurs please call us at 818 505 0391 In most cases we can help you diagnose the problem over the phone If a product must be sent to us please follow the procedure outlined below e Defective products must be shipped together with proof of purchase freight pre paid and insured to the Authorized Friedman Service Center or directly to Friedman e fa product must be returned to Friedman for warranty replacement repair a Return Authorization Number must be obtained from our Customer Service Department prior to shipping the product e Please contact Friedman Customer Servi
3. dealer has been advised of the possibility of such damages or any other claim by any other party Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential damages so the above limitation and exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state FOR YOUR PROTECTION Please complete the warranty registration online at www FriedmanAmplification com within 10 ten days of the date of purchase so that we may contact you directly in the event a safety notification issued in accordance with the 1972 Consumer Product Safety Act CUSTOMER SUPPORT Our dedicated and friendly staff is ready to help you with any warranty or product questions you may have Please call us at 818 505 0391 Monday Friday 9AM 4PM Pacific Standard Time Thank you again for choosing Friedman and we look forward to a long relationship FRIEDMAN AMPLIFICATION www FriedmanAmplification com
4. operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or E The amplifier has been dropped or the enclosure damaged F The amplifier needs tube replacement or biasing 17 Servicing The user should not attempt any service to the amplifier beyond that described in the operating instructions All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel 18 Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack 19 Attachments do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards 20 Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product 21 Lightning For added protection for this product before a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet This will prevent damage to the product due to ligh
5. the guitar s volume control even with the amp on higher gain settings The BE100 takes pedals very well and loves boosts OD s phasers flangers tremolos wahs etc The BE100 also has an ultra transparent tube Series FX loop that takes time based FX pedals and rack units equally well e Incredibly versatile multi channel amp e 100 Watt EL34 Power Tubes e Five 12AX7 Preamp Tubes e Dirty Channel has Vol Gain Treble Middle Bass e Clean Channel has Vol Treble Bass and 3 position Bright Switch e Global Presence Control e Series Effects Loop with Return Level on rear e Custom Transformers and Capacitors e BE100 Voicing Switches include Fat C45 Sat and front panel voice switch e Line Out with Level Control on rear panel PLUGGING IN We recommend starting the amp on the BE channel with the Bass on 10 the Mids at around 6 the Treble at 5 and the Presence at 5 Set the Gain around 8 and then bring the master up to taste After plugging in you will notice instantly the tight bottom end and rich harmonically detailed chords and single notes that s the Friedman sound This amp cleans up remarkably well with the guitar s volume control even with the amp on higher gain settings For even more gain switch to HBE mode Switch to the Clean channel and set the Treble and Bass at 5 and turn the Volume up to taste and experiment with the Bright Switch We know you will love your new BE100 If you have any
6. a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug 11 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to the cord in correspondence of plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the amplifier 12 Cleaning The amplifier should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer Clean by wiping with a cloth slightly damp with water Avoid getting water inside the amplifier 14 Non use Periods The power cord of the amplifier should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time 15 Object and Liquid Entry Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings 16 Damage Requiring Service The amplifier should be serviced by qualified service personnel when A The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or B Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the amplifier or C The amplifier has been exposed to rain or D The amplifier does not appear to
7. ce Department for the Authorized Friedman Service Center nearest you e Products must be shipped in their original packaging or its equivalent in any case the risk of loss or damage in transit is to be borne by the purchaser e The Return Authorization Number must appear in large print directly below the shipping address e Always include a brief description of the defect along with your correct return address and telephone number e When calling to inquire about a returned product always refer to the Return Authorization Number If Friedman determines that the unit was defective in materials or workmanship at any time during the warranty period Friedman has the option of repairing or replacing the product at no additional charge except as set forth below e Allreplaced parts become a property of Friedman Products replaced or repaired under this warranty will be returned via ground shipping within the United States or Canada freight prepaid e Friedman is not responsible for costs associated with expedited shipping either to Friedman or the return of the product to the customer All warranty repairs outside the United States and Canada must be directed to the dealer or distributor from which you purchased the product INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE In no event will Friedman be liable for any incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use of any Friedman product even if a Friedman
8. engages the series FX LOOP Master Volume on front becomes the SEND LEVEL Set at 5 and the RETURN LEVEL on amp s rear becomes the MASTER VOLUME for the amp SEND JACK This is where you plug the INPUT of your Effect s Use a high quality shielded guitar cable RETURN JACK This is where you plug the OUT of your Effect s Use a high quality shielded guitar cable RETURN LEVEL When the FX LOOP is engaged this controls the overall volume of your amp LINE OUT LEVEL CONTROL This controls the overall level of the line out LINE OUT JACK Connect a high quality guitar cable to send signal to external devices such as additional power amps FX etc This is not speaker emulated SPEAKER OUT JACKS 2 Plug speaker cabinets here Set Impedance selector to appropriate position MAINS INPUT Plug the supplied IEC power cord here and into a 115v wall outlet to power the beast MAIN FUSE This is the main fuse Replace only with type indicated on rear panel This is also most likely the result of a bad tube Constant blowing of this fuse even when using new tubes is an indication that something could be seriously wrong with your amp STOP and call us so we may help you diagnose HT FUSE Only replace with Type indicated on rear panel If this blows don t freak out too much It s most likely a bad power tube We recommend you carry a few spare fuses and a spare set of tubes when gigging FRIEDMAN LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY Thank you fo
9. is ON for about one minute before taking the amp out of Standby for maximum tube life ALWAYS MAKE SURE THERE IS A SPEAKER LOAD CONNECTED TO YOUR AMP BEFORE TURNING ON STANDBY SWITCH Wait about a minute before placing this switch in the ON position This will put your amp into PLAY mode POWER INDICATOR LAMP This is a gentle reminder that your amp is powered up PRESENCE CONTROL Adjusts the upper mids and highs in the power amp section Global on all channels Start at about 4 5 and adjust to taste Note This pot will sound scratchy when adjusted this is normal BASS CONTROL This adds or takes away bass or bottom end As the amp gets louder you may want to back this off a bit Start at 7 10 for bedroom volumes MIDDLE CONTROL Adds or takes away midrange Start at 5 or 6 lower settings will scoop the mids higher levels will allow your audience to actually hear the guitar in the mix TREBLE CONTROL This adds or takes away treble Start at 5 and adjust to taste MASTER CONTROL This is the BE HBE VOLUME The more you turn it up the louder it gets If the FX loop is engaged this becomes the amp s SEND level and should set at around 5 for optimum loop performance With the FX loop engaged the RETURN LEVEL on the rear of the BE100 would now control the amp s overall volume GAIN CONTROL This adds gain distortion Adjust to taste Don t be afraid CLEAN VOLUME Adjusts the clean channel s volume BRIGHT SWITCH 3 position sw
10. itch that varies the overall brightness of the Clean Channel ONLY TREBLE CONTROL Adjusts the treble on the clean channel Start at 5 and adjust to taste BASS CONTROL Adjusts the bass on the clean channel Start at 5 and adjust to taste VOICE SWITCH This is a subtle yet effective tonal variance for the BE HBE channel Left position is slightly darker with more mids right position is slightly brighter with a bigger bass CHANNEL SELECTOR SWITCH Switches between Clean BE HBE channels when Footwitch is not connected INPUT Just like it says This is the BE100 s Guitar Input Jack FAT cas SAT FOOT Looe SEND RETURN RETURN SPEAKER OUTPUT TER B E 1 00 TATH LEVEL Bi pe if Fi Fi Age 5 En wa En EN EA Da ANGELES CA W 0 O O O O LOS ANGELES CA if gt AA AZ a a EA NY AA 0 i F UNE O CAUTIONS AHH CF ELECTR SOCH Dh MOT OPERI 2 ROI LER BEIWICERBLE PARTE MBE GEAL hae IMPEDANCE FAT SWITCH Like it says makes the BE100 sound fatter Great for single coil pickups C45 SWITCH This is a custom voicing switch for the BE HBE channel Turn it on if you like leave it on It s kinda cool SAT SWITCH Primarily designed to be used in the BE or C45 mode to add gain compression and saturation It is normal for the volume level to drop with this switch engaged Compensate with the amp s Master volume FOOTSWITCH JACK This is where you plug in the footswitch EFFECTS LOOP SWITCH This
11. nd operating instructions should be read before this product is operated 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the amplifier and in the operating instructions should be adhered to 4 Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed 5 Water and Moisture The amplifier should not be used near water for example a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like 6 Carts and Stands The amplifier should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer An amplifier and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the amplifier and cart combination to overturn 7 Wall or Ceiling Mounting The product should never be mounted to a wall or ceiling 8 Heat Amplifier should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other amplifier including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Power Sources This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the rating label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company 10 Grounding or Polarization This product may be equipped with a polarized alternation current line plug
12. questions or help don t hesitate to email us at rob Friedmanamplification com or call Tone Merchants Rack Systems at 818 505 0391 You can speak to Dave directly if you re interested in him building your dream rig whether it s a small pedal board or massive refrigerator rack INSTRUCTIONS Please keep this instruction manual for future reference and for the duration of owning this Friedman Amplifier Please carefully read and understand the instructions inside this user s manual before attempting to operate your new amp This instruction manual includes essential safety information regarding the use and maintenance of the amplifier Take special care to heed all warning symbols and signs inside this manual and those printed on the amplifier itself WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THE AMPLIFIER TO WATER OR MOISTURE DO NOT OPERATE NEAR ANY WATER SOURCE A WHAT S THE MEANING OF THIS The lightning flash with an arrow triangular symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of non insulated dangerous voltage within the products enclosure and may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock A WHAT S THE MEANING OF THIS The exclamation point triangular symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the user manual accompanying this amplifier 1 Read Instructions All the safety a
13. r choosing Friedman Friedman manufactures some of the world s most reliable hand wired all tube amplifiers and speaker cabinets Friedman takes great pride in an extremely thorough testing procedure which is implemented on each product prior to shipment In the unlikely event that you have a problem with you amplifier please refer to warranty below Friedman stands behind our products like no other and we re here to help you AMPLIFIERS Friedman offers a limited lifetime warranty to the original purchaser that a Friedman amplifier will be free from defects in material and workmanship A dated sales receipt will establish coverage under this warranty PLEASE KEEP YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE TO USE YOUR WARRANTY This warranty does not cover service or parts to repair damage caused by accident neglect abuse normal wear disaster misuse abuse over powering negligence inadequate packing or shipping procedures and service repair or any modifications to the product which have not been authorized or approved by Friedman in writing ANY MODIFICATION TO THE AMPLIFIER WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY If this product is defective in materials or workmanship as warranted above your sole remedy shall be repair or replacement by Friedman as provided below CAUTION Do NOT attempt to repair modify or service your amplifier by yourself Please read the instruction manual for all safety notifications warnings and instructions Friedman like all tube
14. tning and power line surges 22 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 23 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition 24 FUSES Always use the correct rating and type of fuse as indicated on the rear panel Note the proper rating fuse is determined by the AC line voltage in the country this unit is being operated 25 AC SELECT SWITCH This switch must be set to match the AC line voltage in the country this unit is being operated To change the setting loosen do not remove the two screws above and below the slide switch Temporarily move the protective cover strip and slide the actuator to match the voltage in your country Place the protective cover strip back over the switch and tighten the two screws uote INPUT PRESENZI ass ANO E ENE MASTER GAN CLEAN VOLLE T i Mati 4 a 4 amp 4 amp 4 5 4 5 4 6 4 4 4 4 4 6 A Fi En Po fam E E a we ur 7 da 1 Ed ZB A Er DL ah 4 w T J a i a F r a F f J a Fi q 7 i i i Ll 1 Y i 3 f A w 0 i e E a Ki a Ki fi Mi o MH g i g o Po TANDO i tact i amit LHA ae IWER 5 POWER SWITCH Turn th
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