Fortin Amplification 33 Fredrik Thordendal Boost vs Friedman BE-OD
The Fortin Amplification 33 Fredrik Thordendal Boost and the Friedman BE-OD are both pedals. The Fortin Amplification 33 Fredrik Thordendal Boost leans high gain and full. The Friedman BE-OD leans tight and bright. Current prices: $199.99 vs $169.99.
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Blended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.33% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Metal
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$199.99via Reverb
$169.99via Reverb
The Fortin Amplification 33 is a clean boost pedal designed in collaboration with Fredrik Thordendal of Meshuggah, developed over two years to serve as a precision front-end tool for modern high-gain amplifiers. It delivers up to 22dB of clean boost that tightens low-end response, enhances pick attack articulation, and improves note separation in saturated, down-tuned amplifier contexts. Built in the United States with premium components and true bypass switching, the 33 includes a remote channel switching jack for hands-free amplifier channel control. Used by Thordendal in Meshuggah for the djent, progressive metal, and extreme rhythmic precision the band requires.
The Friedman BE-OD is a high-gain distortion pedal that puts the sound of the Friedman BE-100 amplifier into a stompbox, built to emulate the cranked, modded-Marshall tone that amp is famous for. It offers Volume, Gain, Tone, Presence, and Tight controls plus an internal trim, giving a wide and aggressive EQ that stays focused and amp-like across the gain range. From gritty mid-flavored crunch to balls-to-the-wall modern high gain, it delivers tight, articulate distortion that cuts through a mix without turning muddy, with smooth creamy sustain on leads and buzzsaw grind for rhythm. Favored for hard rock, modern metal, and prog, it suits players chasing a British, mod-Marshall voice into a clean amp or neutral front end. Its specialized voicing prioritizes that signature character over broad versatility.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Djent
- Hard Rock
- Alternative Rock
- high gain
- full
- transparent
- tight
- bright
- aggressive
- mid-forward
- saturated