Friedman BE-OD Deluxe vs Source Audio Soundblox Multiwave Distortion
The Friedman BE-OD Deluxe and the Source Audio Soundblox Multiwave Distortion are both pedals sharing smooth, saturated, transparent. The Friedman BE-OD Deluxe leans mid-forward and full. The Source Audio Soundblox Multiwave Distortion leans fuzzy and octave.
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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.32% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Metal
- Rock
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- smooth
- saturated
- transparent
Friedman BE-OD Deluxe
Friedman · pedal
Source Audio Soundblox Multiwave Distortion
Unknown brand · pedal
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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 Source Audio Soundblox Multiwave Distortion is a digital multi-band distortion pedal that splits the guitar signal into ten separate frequency bands, distorts each independently, and recombines them, producing unusually crisp, clear distortion with sturdy attack and note articulation that stays defined even under heavy saturation, unlike a typical single-stage distortion circuit. Its range covers everything from heavily saturated fuzz to unusual, synth-like textures, and a distinct Foldback algorithm generates a fresh kind of distortion that is noisy yet musical, with both squishy and edgy overtones. Guitarist Adrian Belew has praised it as one of the best distortion pedals ever made. It suits experimental and progressive players wanting genuinely unusual, clear, multi-textured distortion beyond standard fuzz or overdrive.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Black Metal
- Blues Rock
- Hard Rock
- Classic Rock
- Jazz
- Experimental
- mid-forward
- full
- bright
- compressed
- fuzzy
- octave