Friedman BE-OD Deluxe vs J. Rockett HRM Hot Rubber Monkey V2
The Friedman BE-OD Deluxe and the J. Rockett HRM Hot Rubber Monkey V2 are both pedals sharing mid-forward, saturated, transparent. The Friedman BE-OD Deluxe leans smooth and full. The J. Rockett HRM Hot Rubber Monkey V2 leans dynamic. Current prices: $229.49 vs $183.99.
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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.- Rock
- Blues Rock
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- mid-forward
- saturated
- transparent
- bright
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$229.49via Reverb
$183.99via Reverb
The Friedman BE-OD Deluxe is a dual-channel high-gain overdrive derived from Dave Friedman's own BE-100 amplifier voicing, giving each channel independent Drive, Level, and a dedicated 3-band EQ for full tonal shaping. Channel 1 covers medium-gain territory from a soft, bluesy breakup to a hearty classic-rock crunch, while Channel 2 pushes into higher-gain hard rock distortion up to a thick, saturated lead tone. The two independently switchable channels let players jump between rhythm and lead voicings at a single stomp. It suits rock and metal players wanting amp-like, Friedman-voiced high-gain tones with real per-channel EQ control.
The J. Rockett HRM V2 (Hot Rubber Monkey V2) is a significantly revised version of the original HRM, a D-style Dumble-inspired overdrive, built after a year-long study of a genuine HRM-modified D-style amplifier to more precisely replicate its throaty, vocal-like saturation and touch response. The EQ section was completely redesigned from the V1, replaced with a treble-shaping Top End knob and a dedicated Midrange control, giving finer control over the amp-like voicing than the original. It's aimed at players chasing an authentic D-style overdrive with genuine amp-like dynamics rather than a generic Dumble-flavored drive.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Black Metal
- Metal
- Hard Rock
- Classic Rock
- Alternative Rock
- Country
- Jazz
- Blues
- smooth
- full
- compressed
- dynamic