Detail 01
Four onboard IR slots, programmable per channel
A different cabinet-simulation IR can be assigned to each channel.
Product detailSKU #1500000457162
SynergySYN-20IR Tube Amp Head and Friedman BE-Deluxe Module Bundle
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around Synergy’s 20W EL84 tube head, this bundle pairs an onboard clean channel with the Friedman BE-Deluxe’s BE and HBE voicings. It gives a modular rig three available channels: clean plus the module’s two voices. The BE side covers thick, harmonically rich overdrive and British-inspired sounds; HBE moves into higher-gain, more aggressive territory. Four programmable onboard IR slots, MIDI preset storage, selectable power-amp modes, and multiple direct-output options make the head a practical center for a configurable guitar setup.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Building a modular guitar rig with a clean channel and two Friedman-inspired overdrive voices.
- Direct recording or routing setups that use onboard cabinet-simulation IRs and balanced XLR output.
- Players who want to recall programmed channel and IR settings through MIDI.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Up to 128 MIDI-programmable presets
The head can store and recall a large set of programmed settings.
Detail 03
XLR balanced, 1/4-inch line, and headphone outputs
It provides balanced, line-level, and headphone connection options; the headphone output has its own volume control.
Detail 04
Three selectable power-amp modes
Modes A, B, and C offer three power-amp voicing choices.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Additional preamp-module options are limited to official Synergy modules, which are sold separately.
- 02IR management uses the included 6-foot USB cable and Synergy Editor Software.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What Friedman sounds are in the BE-Deluxe module?
It includes BE and HBE preamp voicings: BE for thick, harmonically rich overdrive and British-inspired tones, and HBE for more gain and aggression.
02How many channels does the bundle provide?
Three: the SYN-20IR clean channel plus the BE-Deluxe module’s two channels.
03Can I use cabinet simulation without an external IR unit?
Yes. The SYN-20IR has an IR engine with four onboard IR slots, programmable per channel.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Preamp Module Compatibility
- Official Synergy modules (sold separately)
7 detailsConnections & power
- Outputs
- XLR balanced, 1/4 inch line output, headphone out with volume control
- USB
- Included 6' USB cable for IR management
- Voltage
- Universal voltage selector for global use
- MIDI
- Up to 128 programmable presets
- Speaker Outputs
- 1x16 ohm, 2x8 ohm (parallel), 2x4 ohm (parallel)
- Power Output
- 20W EL84 tube-driven power amp
- Power Amp Structure
- Three selectable modes (A, B, C)
4 detailsSize & weight
- Weight
- 16.4
- Depth
- 8.5 inch
- Width
- 14 inch
- Height
- 7.5 inch
8 detailsOther
- Reactance
- Dynamic presence control
- Latency
- Under 1 ms
- Master Volume
- Global volume control
- Channels
- Three (Clean + 2 preamp module channels)
- Ir Loader
- Free Synergy Editor Software (USB connection)
- Tubes
- 2 x EL84, 2 x 12AX7 (additional 12AX7 tubes in modules)
- Ir Slots
- Four onboard IRs (programmable per channel)
- Fx Loop
- Ultratransparent series FX loop
