If any of the models is a bit "..." i think i would be the BE c45 [ Mark Day's BE-100] (that one sounds a bit *bass heavy* The HBEc45 [2018] sounds more like the other models.. i think.
I like the HBEc45
The C45 = (treble boost) on the REAL Friedman amp
Wiki says
- BE: based on old Marsha model, BE mode
- BE C45: based on Mark Day's BE-100, C45 switch engaged
- BE V1: based on Mark Day's BE-100, voice: right position (less mids)
- BE V2: based on Mark Day's BE-100, voice: left position (more mids)
- HBE: based on old Marsha model, HBE mode
- HBE 2018: based on 2018 BE-100, HBE mode
- HBE 2018 C45: based on 2018 BE-100, HBE mode, C45 switch engaged
- HBE V1: based on Mark Day's BE-100, HBE mode, voice: right position (less mids)
- HBE V2: based on Mark Day's BE-100, HBE mode, voice: left position (more mids)