FRIEDMAN BE MINI AMP Hi Gain, tiny, AND use as a 30w REAMP!

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3 жыл бұрын

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@KaldDodeGitarist 3 жыл бұрын

It's almost offensive how good Pete is at playing and writing. It's like he's tuned into each piece of gear and knows exactly what would sound best through it

@PeteThorn 3 жыл бұрын

Aw thanks, if I had to pick a way to be offensive, that would be it!! :)

@aldito7586 3 жыл бұрын

Yep. It's called TASTE. And Pete's got it !!!

@GimmeJimmy23 3 жыл бұрын

It is offensive, in the loveliest possible way.

@GimmeJimmy23 3 жыл бұрын

Was anyone else grabbing their debit card after the first 11 seconds?

@BenCaffrey 3 жыл бұрын

The answer to the question: How good do I need to be? This. This good.

@KarstenJohansson 3 жыл бұрын

"Fun for the bedroom" I'm buying one of these for my wife.

@PeteThorn 3 жыл бұрын

Right? I’m not sure it’s exactly what she had in mind but…

@WCGaming18228 3 жыл бұрын

Pete is the most dangerous salesman on KZfaq. Can’t tell you how many pieces of gear he’s sold me. :-)

@rkseventyfour 3 жыл бұрын

True!

@khgear7160 2 жыл бұрын

I honestly avoid his demos nowadays for purchasing. Him and that devil Mike Hermans. They're so good you can't tell if the damn thing is ACTUALLY good lmao. Just really here for the playing tbh 😄 That fiend Mike Hermans made a RING MOD PEDAL sound usable. My biggest purchase regret holy hell hahaha. Does it look like I'm frikkin Mike Hermans ???!!! HELL NO bahahahaha

@jayteesgear 2 жыл бұрын

I bought my BE pedal and Bogner mini after watching this channel. He’s havin fun, not tryin to sell us shit 🔥😎. Always fun tunin in here

@codyrichardson4419 2 жыл бұрын

Sadly, his skill isn’t sold with the gear. I suck and I’m broke after watching his videos 😂

@yvesaltana5732 Жыл бұрын

Well said! Hahahaha

@rossbalch 3 жыл бұрын

So it's basically the BE-OD Deluxe Pedal with a 30w class D tacked on. Cool concept.

@therealkevinmcnally 3 жыл бұрын

Pete could make a tomato sound killer!

@cchavez248 3 жыл бұрын

Attack, of the Killer Tomatoes!!!!!! Att....., Uhhhhmm, *sorry* ... slinks away.......

@louderthangod 3 жыл бұрын

@@cchavez248 That’s exactly what I thought too.

@scottdunn2178 3 жыл бұрын

Or maybe an Orange 🤣

@metricdeep8856 3 жыл бұрын

"He has sound and technique....I have volume" - Nigel Tufnel (paraphrased) This is why we love Pete.

@f674 3 жыл бұрын

Pete is the absolute Gold Standard for the Rock and Roll electric guitar! His reviews are unmatched! Just fantastic! Pro!!!

@pauliezx5134 3 жыл бұрын

Pete is one of my favorites. Outstanding playing and very thorough in all his videos.

@stevengoodman3498 2 жыл бұрын

I've got one of these as well. Thanks for showing us other ways to use this small but mighty amp. Super playing Pete as usual! Rock on man.

@TexasJackdaw 3 жыл бұрын

Jeez - the endless amount of riffs Pete can create are amazing. (The amp sounds good too)

@ericwarrington6650 3 жыл бұрын

That things banging...... u did it the most justice outa everything I've seen anyone do with it..cool amp

@mattymoyouknow202 3 жыл бұрын

This is the sickest and most informative guitar setup creativity I have ever seen. Very inspiring.

@AndyK.23 3 жыл бұрын

Killer tones, as usual for Pete! Love the Dry/Wet idea - I currently use a Trademark 10 combo as my wet amp, and the Suhr line out box. If I get a Marhall 1912 cab, and the BE Mini, I can use it as the wet side, OR rock out using the BE Mini and Marshall cab! Win-win! Now to convince my wife....!

@Peetie_Wheatstraw 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Pete! There are several insightful ideas presented here. Brilliant sounding amp.

@ginung32 3 жыл бұрын

I also have this amp. Just came 2 weeks ago. The sound is awesome! Everyone gaped at how loud this little amp made. I paired it with a 2x12 cabinet (because this amp has 2 output jacks for speakers, @16ohm each) and it vibrates my house glass :-))

@Craiglyhead 3 жыл бұрын

I really liked the re-amp breakdown explanation. Always a lesson to learn here. Thanks!

@DamianS1893 2 жыл бұрын

Pete!!! You can pull out the best from the equipment you play through... Most Excellent Demo

@geronimo9097 3 жыл бұрын

I'm mostly here to hear you play, Pete. Sounded like some vintage Queensryche. Excellent! Keep up the good work.

@IDGAF_PLUS 3 жыл бұрын

Pete is the big brother I wish I'd had. Supremely cool and interesting dude, and incredible well rounded musician.

@PeteThorn 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! :)

@mrchrisbeaver 2 жыл бұрын

That's the best piece of music I've heard you play yet. The amp sounds killer too

@tmitz73 3 жыл бұрын

Great intro music Pete..... its got that Stang!!! Love that wet/dry sound. Sweet amp and swell video, keep on Rockin'!!!

@Boosty_Boost 3 жыл бұрын

You go man! x,D Melting faces over here! I literally just looked at this amp, happy a few people finally can record this thing right by now.. Ive seen some crappy reviews. But this was awesome!

@JoeAlba 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent and informative demo as always, Pete! Pull up to your local jam with this and a 1x12 for an easy load-in and rocking tone, or run line level into class-D into a 2x12 at 4-ohms in parallel for the lightest awesome wet power amp! Did the latter last weekend with an Interblock, and it was epic. Just make sure your line out has a ground lift and phase switch just in case -- otherwise it squeals like a pig.

@nickhem12 3 жыл бұрын

I picked one up and really enjoy it. I know people have a lot of criticism for it , but I really enjoy how flexible it is… use it as a pedal, use it as a head, etc.

@albertplaysguitar 3 жыл бұрын

This thing sounds huge! Wow!

@albertarguelles3262 3 жыл бұрын

Great Clarity of tones not mushty at all. Awesome little box by Friedman!

@stevetauscher590 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds amazing found a small head for my red marshall 4x10 cab thanks Pete you killed it love the pre lawsuit destroyer bro🙏

@Danthehorse 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for providing g good info and answering my burning question before 3 minutes were out.

@robertclinger7351 3 жыл бұрын

For a little amp, it sure is nice to be able to run it through a studio full of stuff and have a Plexi for a tube preamp... I'm seriously jealous! You make it sound great!

@TesserId 3 жыл бұрын

It made me chuckle on that comment about choosing the bass cut on the contour switch for rhythm and the other settings for lead. I remember when people used to call bridge pickups "lead" and neck pickups "rhythm". That always seemed backward to me.

@Frommel2000 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds very nice indeed. I love solid state amps.

@festcentral 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Pete! A light bulb went on with your re-amp demo. I was wondering what to use as a power amp for the Friedman IR-X and now I know!

@stricknine8623 Жыл бұрын

I purchased this because I couldn't fend off the curiosity. I knew it only looked like a novelty but I was still surprised at how good this thing is for dirty to high gain. I've unexpectedly enjoyed using the gain at about 9 o'clock and running it tight for an absolute killer classic rock-type of tone. I'm lobbying for this same offering in a 50w. Then it would be easily loud enough for gigging.

@timchalmers1700 3 жыл бұрын

Incredible playing. Great sounds.

@coltonsinclair4591 10 ай бұрын

Just sold me on it as a little wet dry amp system. Smart man.

@jaykafcas4342 3 жыл бұрын

Great demonstration. I think you are a great instructor btw. And you got the juice to back it up. Awesome.

@PeteThorn 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@mikethompson7296 3 жыл бұрын

It's like a revved up Marshall Lead 12 head, brilliant!

@danwilhite 3 жыл бұрын

Dang it! I just watched another awesome Pete Thorn video...so of course I want more gear now!

@jammer70s 2 жыл бұрын

PHHTTTT.... blown away again Pete! You have fast become my favorite guitarist here on the 'Tube.

@ericwarrington6650 3 жыл бұрын

Right on Pete...always a pleasure to be in your company man...a some jam bro

@charlesoxley7242 3 жыл бұрын

Dood!!! Another absolutely fantastic review! Thank you.

@customx93 3 жыл бұрын

That opening groove is just badass. Killer sounding little amp.

@PeteThorn 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@crsantin 3 жыл бұрын

Good little amp to play around at home for something different.

@julianbenedict9720 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful choice of chords for that rhythm!!

@spark4039 3 жыл бұрын

Great demo! I'm sold! Gonna order one soon

@aldito7586 3 жыл бұрын

That little amp sounds GREAT !!!

@chasmenear7130 3 жыл бұрын

Another fantastic demo Pete, and another cool toy!

@travischevalier9236 Жыл бұрын

You gave that little amp all it's got kudos \M/

@robertwilliams1770 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Pete your show is always good

@angelocatani1800 3 жыл бұрын

I want Pete to write the soundtrack to my life! I can’t get his last solo album out of my CD player. Gives me hope and peace.

@PeteThorn 3 жыл бұрын

Aw thank u man!

@BPToneReview 3 жыл бұрын

I was looking at buying a new Suhr PT100, but now I'm certain I will opt for this BE Mini. Thanks Pete!!! ;)

@Brkprsn 5 ай бұрын

It might be a fun conversation piece for some, but it makes and records amazing cleans (contrary to popular belief) and SHREDS in high gain. One of the best cuts through the mix.

@sinisterminister9920 2 жыл бұрын

The grain on that Explorer is nice, nice finish as well. Don’t know why but I have been craving an explorer for years

@aaronholt2434 5 ай бұрын

Just wanted to drop in and thank you for the demonstration of using the effects return as a power amp. I was looking into buying one for the exact purpose you demonstrated but wasn’t sure if it was a drastically bad idea. I’ve already got the suhr reactive load and 100 watt heads but I’ve just been reamping my 100 watt into another 100 watt. Neither amps have a master volume so it is still quite loud. I’m hoping this might be the ticket for quiet mid day jamming in the bedroom studio! I’ve tried all sorts of stuff, I still prefer playing through my favorite cabinet and amps over IR in the DAW, or through headphones so I’m hoping it can all work out for me nicely.

@Dyna6363 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate the tutorial I just got the Friedman BE. I’m always looking for a better guitar tone. 🤘🏻🎸

@danielnolton5457 Жыл бұрын

Incredible as always!

@sirgerbilmacintosh9101 3 жыл бұрын

This ended up being a very educational video, much more than just a gear review.

@RobertFairweatherMusic 3 жыл бұрын

You keep getting better.

@danaeverhart6487 Жыл бұрын

You are one real badass guitarist my brother! Incredible vid intro Pete!

@PeteThorn Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@MrFrosas Жыл бұрын

Great sound, perfect mini set up for original sounds…!

@jayg3559 3 жыл бұрын

Killer solo Pete!!!

@scottdunn2178 3 жыл бұрын

I wish Friedman would make a foot switchable, two-channel version of this great little amp...

@darrenm01 3 жыл бұрын

You were on fire with the solo at the beginning of the video. Kind of had a George Lynch feel (In My Dreams), but not as straight metal.

@PeteThorn 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@SonicGamer1991 2 жыл бұрын

Might be a solid solution for apartment playing great sounding mini amp

@arkistriph1 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Pete. Re-amp, cool.

@stratman9449 3 жыл бұрын

i know you've heard this many times before....but you are a very (very) good guitarist in my book......inspiring stuff......and a good salesman too.....:-)

@JoeJulianoMusic 3 жыл бұрын

Already have the BE Mini and the Suhr Reactive Load I.R. but I knew as soon as I saw the notification for this video, I would learn something. Thanks Pete!

@PeteThorn 3 жыл бұрын

Try taking a big tube head into the RL and reamp through the BE mini and a little 1-12"! Fun!

@JoeJulianoMusic 3 жыл бұрын

@@PeteThorn haha I love it! What a great idea!

@Dav2112 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice man!

@chrisdaviesguitar 3 жыл бұрын

That Ibanez is lush. Great playing as usual.

@DANTHETUBEMAN 3 жыл бұрын

Good little jam.

@user-wv5gv3dw5u 3 жыл бұрын

I have no Idea how you setup the amp but it sounds AMAZING

@rifatahmed6214 Жыл бұрын

Crazzy intro! 🤘

@21stcenturymetal31 3 жыл бұрын

Great intro that solo was awesome.

@PeteThorn 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@BorisBidjanSaberi11 3 жыл бұрын

I feel cool wearing the same exact shirt as Pete in the review. Wish I had his Suhr too haha

@deadscenedotcom 3 жыл бұрын

Kick-ass riff and solo!

@duncancartledge1667 3 жыл бұрын

Great demo, shows what the amp can do and alternative uses like re amping. Wonder how it would have sounded running the fx send into the Fryette Power Station, giving it a tube power amp?

@burgerguitars 3 жыл бұрын

That's really a great song you have there. I think you have it in you to make your own Passion and Warfare if you ever wanted to do a full album. I'd buy it!

@philhood4604 3 жыл бұрын

Once again, another top review.

@raymondsurace2575 3 жыл бұрын

Great tune!!! …and cool tones. I hope Friedman does a lower gain version…like a mini Dirty Shirley.

@MarkAnthony5150 3 жыл бұрын

9:18> 9:21 is it my old ears?? I heard girl gone bad riff?? 😆🤣. And and a tad STP chordal structure. Dude you could make anything sound good M8. 👍 That little monster box another Dave 🏆another win win. Nothing but old man music lover mad love for you all over in Cali. Keep Rocking...

@johndeschain2156 3 жыл бұрын

Great job brother 👍

@johnstitt2615 2 ай бұрын

If Pete makes it sound good then that’s good enough for me.

@StealthParrot 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds great!

@musicmann1967 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool amp! But man, I do love that Ibanez Destroyer! Whew! Floors me every time.

@timogletree8754 3 жыл бұрын

Feeling the love for the Top Hat back there

@CarsInDimension 3 жыл бұрын

It's essentially a BE-OD pedal with a Texas Instruments Class D amp-on-a-chip. You can buy assembled boards with the TI TPA3116 chip that can put out 50 clean watts into 4 ohms for less than $15 on Amazon, and half that or less if you're willing to wait to get it shipped from China. You'll need a 24v laptop power supply, just like the BE Mini uses.

@davemis40 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome opening tune

@TVoltG 2 жыл бұрын

This little sucker sounds huge and amazing in the morning when I am dropping the kids at the pool. Best part of waking up, is a Mini Friedman BE in the bathroom with a small 1-12 cab.. 🤘🏼

@PeteThorn 2 жыл бұрын

TMITMITMI

@mattmiles8474 2 жыл бұрын

Rockin vid 😎 Lovin ur channel 👌🎸

@thejeffersonlee 3 жыл бұрын

I flipping love that lawsuit Explorer. Let me know when you're ready to part with it haha🙃

@lueysixty-six7300 3 жыл бұрын

It's a "Destroyer", I think. It's sick, isn't it? I'd be happy with an Explorer, though. Either, really. I've been really warming to the idea of getting one lately. I used to think the Ex shape was ridiculous, preferring a Firebird instead. But lately I've realised I only want that cos it looks cool. The performance I want...it's all in the Explorer.

@thejeffersonlee 3 жыл бұрын

@@lueysixty-six7300 Yeah, it's an Ibanez Destroyer. The thing sounds killer. I have an Epiphone Explorer right now, used to have a Gibson back in the day. I'm not even a metal player, but I love the shape. Explorers and Teles for me.

@steverherb 3 жыл бұрын

@@lueysixty-six7300 Schecter makes a cool E-1 you might want to check out $899

@awittypilot8961 3 жыл бұрын

Inspiring dude....I'm about 1/3rd your skill but still in an old guys (youngest 57....oldest 70) band with a following...hehe workin on it bro!

@PeteThorn 3 жыл бұрын

We all are! I’m still learning all the time. I feel like it keeps me somewhat young

@teriakamoto 3 жыл бұрын

Great informative stuff as always and cool affordable amp from great Amp Guru. The Korg Now, the Korg SDD-3000, amazing Delay pedal that took the Rack unit made famous by that Irish Band lol and was originally around 325.00 or in that neighborhood if my flawed memory serves. Why did they stop making these ? I wanted one and now they fetch upwards of 7-800.00 usd used. Why did they stop making this unit Pete, or anyone in the know ?

@seric4546 Жыл бұрын

Seems like it would be a great easy to carry along backup to your main rig.

@chrisschut4533 2 жыл бұрын

I thought you said STD 3000 by KORG :p Had to rewind and listen again, and then rewind again to read the script on the korg to find out its actually sdd. All kidding aside, great video, thank you, keep em coming!

@kirstentv1002 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, lil amp but that’s a big ass Octo softbox you got there! X

@zerosoma33 2 жыл бұрын

Great playing! Gonna go put my face on ice now.

@AlexH8280 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds pretty damn good in a mix for a "conversation piece" lol

@SuperOpposum 3 жыл бұрын

Jesus that opening hook has me vibing so hard

@TheJeffcurran 3 жыл бұрын

I swear by my Fractal X-LOAD reactive load box pumped into my Atomic Ampli-Fire IR host. Thanx to you Pete. I don't need this Friedman thing. It's cute though.

@MarcCoteMusic 3 жыл бұрын

This thing sound great! I understand Pete's disclaimer that it won't replace the full-size tube amp but for most musicians I think it could. After all, how many musicians are actually gigging? A relatively low percentage, I'd wager. Even I, a life-long working musician, am only just getting back to gigging regularly with the hope of a return to full time soon. And I know of several musicians who have left the business - as pros, at least - and might like to have something like this to jam with.