Great demo man I always love your no bull shit attitude I like how you talk about the gear in a real honest way. You just sold me on this amp I was tossed between this the pt and the dirty Shirley mini this sounds the best. Thanks!
Great Review ! The Runt is AGAIN a Damm Great Amplifier from Friedman ... My "Failture" was , that i played the Dirty Shirley Combo , and after that , My World wasn´t like before ...i Wanted this Amp so Bad , like nothing else before ...so i paid the 2600 Euro (greetz from Germany) I have it now for one Year . They just making the Greatest Amplifiers in the World , Yes , the Mids in Friedman Amps are one thing which make em so good sounding , and they have the right Amount of Bass, Treble etc. Also the Guitar model comes through VERY Well , it Interacts with Pedals Great .
Ivan Mendez ive been searching for a comparison non stop! ive played the Runt 20 and loved it. but nowhere around me has a Jubilee 2525 to try out. and since theyre both the same price ive been dying for comparisons! glad to know im not the only one out there
It sucks that you guys use reverb and everybody talks about them like they are great, yet they actively hide any negative feedback from customers. I dont understand how they can advertise a feedback system, yet it only shows good feedback and wvery store has 5 stars. Seems like a scam to me.
I bought this amp, new, without the cab cause I’m using it for direct recording, but I’ve run into some issues with it. The clean channel does not really behave the way I expected it to. Turned even to 1/4 volume it’s already breaking up like a gain channel. Half volume on clean it sounds like your gain channel sounded on half gain. I’m not sure if maybe the one I got is defective or something. If anybody has any suggestions I’d really appreciate it.
Great review Phillip! I bought this amp sight-unseen after watching this and I couldn't be happier. I love this amp, sounds fantastic, amazing tones. Thanks for the great info man!
Em Alaihem it's loud. I'm pushing it through a Marshall 4x12 and it sounds huge. I really don't turn it up higher that 6 or 7. Through a 1x12 might be more manageable. Sounds ok at low volume, very clear, just less saturation
Phil have you tried an Eq in the loop at all? I did the typical V profile with mids on amp about 9oclock , treble and bass both about 1-2 o'clock , presence 12-2 o'clock , gain 3/4 - full....very nice third voice ...more aggressive but does cause volume drop ...more modern tone
I was the 1,000th viewer :D Amp over the pedal easily, I saw the Runt earlier this week and was very impressed! How would you rate this to the Victory 22?
But Phill can it play Jackyl the lumberjack the chainsaw part??? Can you do a show on how to tune your chainsaw to key of A while playing blues pattern on the key a on the guitar lol lol!!
I'd love to try one of these. Even at $1500, its not too bad considering the quality and features. Yeah, its more than the Mesa, but it also sounds great. My limited experience with Mesa has not been good. Fizzy, brittle, flubby and all around horrible amps. I heard one of those Mesa mini rec deals in the shop last week and I just had to leave the room.
It almost sounds that it's like better version of Marshall Class 5 because this friedman amp has EL84 tubes too, but more everything compare to Class 5. I notice that you have Class 5 there too on your right, haha. :)
I bought the Runt 20 for Christmas, and it has been perfect for a gig I do in a large church where we use in ear monitors. The speaker emulated direct out sounds amazing. Thanks for the demo, you helped me make my decision to buy it!
I played the Runt 50 at GC the other day and loved it. I'd like to try the 20 soon and decide which to get; probably the 50. The Runt series is not hand wired, that's why it's cheaper. A friend has a dirty Shirley and loves it.
Hey man love your videos. How does this amp sound at low to bedroom levels? I'm considering getting the combo version. Do you think it sounds as good as the head?
Not impressed. Maybe it's the sound quality of the video but I haven't had an issue with your channel before.I hate being negative and usually I don't say anything if I don't like something but with the number of 18/20 watt amps on the market that sound better for the same jack or less I felt the need to speak up.
Been jonesing for this amp for a while! I had a buddy who worked at Guitar Center so he gave me one of his 'friends & family' 20% coupons - went to buy it, but Friedman is price protected and doesn't allow discounts on their products, at least in that manner, so wasn't able to pick one up per the 'discount new' rating.
ive listened to a bunch of runt demos and im still not convinced. To me they are the worst sounding friedman amps, im not saying they sound bad but when you compare to the BE100 or JJ or even the mini DS they just aren't in the same league AS FAR AS RUclips VIDEOS ARE CONCERNED
I'm in the market for a Marshallesque amp and thought I had everything figured out with the Victory Shireff 22. Now with this review I don't know what to think! I would guess that the Friedman has the superior cleans while the Victory nails the Marshall crunch sound? I wonder how do these amplifiers compare as it would appear this is very much an apples to apples comparison.
Have you had a chance to try the Runt 50 compared to the Runt 20? From the videos I have seen so far the Runt 50 seems to have much more punch and aggression compared to the Runt 20. Video sounds great BTW!!
It seems to be noisey, lots of hiss and hum when not playing. The pedal was even louder, at the end it was screaming. At this price point it should be just about silent.
hi Phil great demo of the runt cheers, so good so I went out and purchased one and I gotta say amazed how good this little monster is, I have an original 1985 jcm800 2205 and I love this amp didn't think anything could touch it until now wow!!! I like the right and left settings on the clean finding myself more at the minute going for the left setting, I find the middle setting very muffled sounding even though I've tried a few different guitars on there to see if it makes a difference but no tried my suhr modern, USA strat and Tele but no different but not too bothered as the other 2 settings are great and the gain channel is to die for, was wondering how you set your tone settings in the vid if you don't mind and keep up with the great vids cheers ...john
Phillip, I love your videos! Very honest and unbiased, keep up the great work. So, the Runt 20 or Mesa V 25 for a Top 40 pop/rock band? Just looking for two channels of solid tone and XLR out is a big plus on both.
Don't regret selling my series one BE-100 at all. (Metro turret board/not point-to-point btw) I'm just not a Friedman guy. Sounded great, just wasn't my sound/tone.
I had the jj Jr combo for 2 years. Great sound and gain. But the volume drop between channels was huge and maddening. The reason I sold the amp at the end of it
Sounds amazing both in clean and hi gain mode. Am seriously considering one but want to also be able to play it late at night at whisper quiet levels for practise purposes. How does the amp perform at these low volume levels? Also, what is causing the extraordinarily high levels of hiss and buzz at high gain??? That is somewhat concerning.
Open it up. What's the circuit? This is ancient known technology. Is it a fender marshal model circuit. Gotta at least show the back panel with the tubes glowing. Is it tube or solid state rectifier, what kind of caps are in it? How big are pots and how are they mounted? These are things that I need in a review because they tell me if it's going to be a roadworthy amp that is easy to service or a cheapo that though it may be perfect for home use will not hold up to the road. Have you ever seen Uncle Doug the tube amp man.
have You see the RUclips video call the ugly Truth about Cort / Co-tek that describe the poor wage and conditions of Korean workers? which brand is made by Cort?
it would've been interesting to see the gain channel on a bit more than the ac/dc gain, but then stack the pedal on top of it. but awesome video anyway.
You compare it to mesa for the price, sorry but i had the mesa’s you mentionned and they were a miles away from the quality of the runt tone. This is a dream amp and for many, the sound in our heads!
I should of asked this question on the BE-OD pedal vid, but I own the Mesa Mark 5:35. Does the Friedman pedal sound good on the Mark's clean channel? I find it's sometimes picky on what overdrive/distortion pedals it will take well. Keep up the good work/vids!
Great review and demo. I appreciate you comparing the amp to the pedal. The amp sounds really good while the pedal is a much more affordable alternative for a similar sound.
Phillip, I stumbled on your site a couple of days ago. I really appreciate the effort you make in providing information. I am adding electric guitar to my collection of acoustic guitars. Thanks again for your work.
Hey Phillip, great video...love all your videos, but knowing you also love the Victory Sherriff 22, which one of these amps would you take if you could only have one for Marshall-tones, plus playing low volume at bedroom levels? thanks!
Do you think you could do a review of the bugera tri rec infinium? There are reviews out there but nobody goes to any depth with them and I really don't trust other people's reviews when it's not very detailed. Thanks for the vids!
Hi Philip! Nice vid. I'm thinking about buying this amp too. How does the dirty channel sound at lower volume? Is it possible to play this amp in a bedroom without attenuator?
How do you think this compares to the Mark V 25? I finally got the chance to try a BE100 in a store. It sounded good, but not as great as I expected. The main drawback though was that with the master volume set on 1 it was so loud I was bleeding out of my eyeballs. I wouldn't sink $3600 into an amp that I would have to play at less then 6.5 o'clock 90% of the time.
Nice demo brother. Ditto, I bought the ds mini through Sweetwater 4 months ago and had i been aware of the 2 channel Runt coming out i would have not bought the DS mini. Along with the other bell/whistles on the Runt. BIG MISTAKE... DS mini seems loose not as tight od. BTW, I didn't see any heads up through the Namm the Runt was coming ? Thanks Friedman. Keep the great work up! Anyone want to purchase new DS mini ? Not laughing...
I'm glad you love it, Phil. But IMO, it's the worst sounding Friedman I've ever heard. The leads do cut through very well though. But for the price, and to have a Friedman, it's pretty cool. I'm sure you can tweak it too.
Hey Phillip. Which do you like better? The Rectoverb 25 or the Runt 20. I bought the Rectoverb a few weeks ago and can't seem get it dialed in. It's either too clean or too loose and fizzy. Was thinking about trading it in on the Runt. I'm an 80's metal guy and own a couple of bigger Marshalls (DSL 50 and JVM 410HJS). I wanted something smaller and thought I'd try something versatile with a different flavor, but the Rectoverb doesn't seem to like me so far. BTW, thanks for all the great reviews!
I bought the Friedman Runt 50, it is Soooooooo bright!! I can't get this to not sound bright. Have bass and mids dimed, the treble is almost off. Presence is @ 3 o'clock. Even have an EQ running though the FX loop.
Really great revue as always Phil many thanks. How would you rate the volume? I have a grandmeister 40 and a backstair ht5r head. The backstair is only just enough for rhythm and the Grandmeister is of course plenty but Would love a bit of this. Would this be ok through a v30 2x12 for gigging? Mid size clubs etc. Legend thanks :)
Tbh in my opinion either a jackson scarlett for a higher end price tag, or if you're on a budget a fender vaporizer, the vaporizer has absolutely beautiful reverb so i wouldn't even bother with a reverb pedal
AWESOME review! I am between a runt or pink taco with a 2x12 and a Rockerverb MKIII 50w combo. I play more aggressive, like a Ramonesy style but more technical and modern. 1 trick pony is ok here, but want really good 1 trick. Any thoughts?
Hi Philip, I'm loving your channel, super informative. Could you make a video that compares a really cheap modded guitar (like an Epiphone Les Paul Special II or Epiphone G-400 with upgraded nut, pickups, tuning machines, etc.) to a more expensive, but completely stock name brand guitar like a Gibson Les Paul Standard or a Gibson SG Standard? Can a budget of $500 or less dollars get you as good (or better) of a guitar than a name brand guitar that costs upwards of $1000? I'm curious not only the difference in tone but the difference in materials, quality control, and playability. And if the cheaper option is inferior to the name brand guitar, what would it take to get it to sound as good as the more expensive one?
Hey Philip, thanks so much for your videos! I'm weighting between the Runt 20/50 and the Mesa Boogie Mark V 25/35 and I was wondering if you have any comments about the headroom on the 20? Enough to keep up with the band for some clean R&B?
Phillip, I was looking at a Friedman Vintage T w/Sugar Pine Body with single coil in bridge and humbucker in neck. Can you tell me anything about this guitar? Seems to be nothing on the web.
Phil, thanks for your short but pretty thorough review(s). And short is not bad, some reviewers & promo demos-the players play way too long in between changing settings or explaining features & such. Some promos don't even have any speaking, someone is just noodling or wanking for what seems like an eternity, and you're left wondering what the controls were set at to begin with & what else is there? Same with pedal demos, they don't tell you how the amp is set up when they're demoing an overdrive or dist pedal. Sorry for ranting, just pointing out the difference between a good gear review & one that leaves you with more questions than when you started. You're a great "working man's" reviewer as well being valuable to the pros out there I'm sure. Thank you sir!
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Thanks man, I think you're the only one to play this amp to 11 with boost engaged on the net, it makes feel happy to finally hear it with maximum gain
Just scored one BRAND NEW on Clearance for 850. HELLA SCORE!
Lucky!
Friedman Runt 20 Head part 2
Les Paul
Great demo man I always love your no bull shit attitude I like how you talk about the gear in a real honest way. You just sold me on this amp I was tossed between this the pt and the dirty Shirley mini this sounds the best. Thanks!
Great Review ! The Runt is AGAIN a Damm Great Amplifier from Friedman ...
My "Failture" was , that i played the Dirty Shirley Combo , and after that , My World wasn´t like before ...i Wanted this Amp so Bad , like nothing else before ...so i paid the 2600 Euro (greetz from Germany)
I have it now for one Year .
They just making the Greatest Amplifiers in the World , Yes , the Mids in Friedman Amps are one thing which make em so good sounding , and they have the right Amount of Bass, Treble etc.
Also the Guitar model comes through VERY Well , it Interacts with Pedals Great .
Can you make video comparing the Runt 20 to the Sheriff 22?
Yes, please!
Yes and can we see how much gain it gets with tube screamer in front? Idk if Runts can get me enough gain, if they can I love them.
Very cool. I haven't played the pedal yet. That was super cool to hear.
Michael Nielsen
was looking into one of these great demo.
A camera mic? For an amp review? Really?
How about "Things you didn't know about your SG?"
Neat video, by the way.
that will done this week.
Phillip McKnight Nice!
'SG' stands for 'Solid Guitar' . YW
TheresNoWay
Have you tried the Marshall Silver Jubilee 2525 and how does it compare to the Runt. right now they are about the same price? Thanks
Ivan Mendez ive been searching for a comparison non stop! ive played the Runt 20 and loved it. but nowhere around me has a Jubilee 2525 to try out. and since theyre both the same price ive been dying for comparisons! glad to know im not the only one out there
It sucks that you guys use reverb and everybody talks about them like they are great, yet they actively hide any negative feedback from customers. I dont understand how they can advertise a feedback system, yet it only shows good feedback and wvery store has 5 stars. Seems like a scam to me.
I bought this amp, new, without the cab cause I’m using it for direct recording, but I’ve run into some issues with it. The clean channel does not really behave the way I expected it to. Turned even to 1/4 volume it’s already breaking up like a gain channel. Half volume on clean it sounds like your gain channel sounded on half gain. I’m not sure if maybe the one I got is defective or something. If anybody has any suggestions I’d really appreciate it.
Great review Phillip! I bought this amp sight-unseen after watching this and I couldn't be happier. I love this amp, sounds fantastic, amazing tones. Thanks for the great info man!
Em Alaihem it's loud. I'm pushing it through a Marshall 4x12 and it sounds huge. I really don't turn it up higher that 6 or 7. Through a 1x12 might be more manageable. Sounds ok at low volume, very clear, just less saturation
Sean Tracey is good for bedroom play?
Phil have you tried an Eq in the loop at all? I did the typical V profile with mids on amp about 9oclock , treble and bass both about
1-2 o'clock , presence
12-2 o'clock , gain 3/4 - full....very nice third voice ...more aggressive but does cause volume drop ...more modern tone
I was the 1,000th viewer :D Amp over the pedal easily, I saw the Runt earlier this week and was very impressed! How would you rate this to the Victory 22?
This vs the Victory Sheriff?
But Phill can it play Jackyl the lumberjack the chainsaw part??? Can you do a show on how to tune your chainsaw to key of A while playing blues pattern on the key a on the guitar lol lol!!
Can the Runt 20 be kicked into high gain territory with a TS or SD-1?
Sounds really good. Still head over heals for my blackstar ht1 + 6505mh Stereo rig.
I'd love to try one of these. Even at $1500, its not too bad considering the quality and features. Yeah, its more than the Mesa, but it also sounds great. My limited experience with Mesa has not been good. Fizzy, brittle, flubby and all around horrible amps. I heard one of those Mesa mini rec deals in the shop last week and I just had to leave the room.
It almost sounds that it's like better version of Marshall Class 5 because this friedman amp has EL84 tubes too, but more everything compare to Class 5. I notice that you have Class 5 there too on your right, haha. :)
I bought the Runt 20 for Christmas, and it has been perfect for a gig I do in a large church where we use in ear monitors. The speaker emulated direct out sounds amazing. Thanks for the demo, you helped me make my decision to buy it!
I played the Runt 50 at GC the other day and loved it. I'd like to try the 20 soon and decide which to get; probably the 50. The Runt series is not hand wired, that's why it's cheaper. A friend has a dirty Shirley and loves it.
Hey man love your videos. How does this amp sound at low to bedroom levels? I'm considering getting the combo version. Do you think it sounds as good as the head?
Not impressed. Maybe it's the sound quality of the video but I haven't had an issue with your channel before.I hate being negative and usually I don't say anything if I don't like something but with the number of 18/20 watt amps on the market that sound better for the same jack or less I felt the need to speak up.
got a Runt 50 combo. I adore that amp. Makes me play a lot more.
Been jonesing for this amp for a while! I had a buddy who worked at Guitar Center so he gave me one of his 'friends & family' 20% coupons - went to buy it, but Friedman is price protected and doesn't allow discounts on their products, at least in that manner, so wasn't able to pick one up per the 'discount new' rating.
Phillip: how does the runt compare to the mark v 25 volume-wise?
Nice demo. I have played this amp. It's like having an organic sounding Plexi and JCM800 in one piece of gear. Also, totally gig loud
What's is better the marshal or freedmen
Is the clean channel loud enough for gigging? You mention its not as loud as you would like.
If someone needed me to kill another human and offered me a Friedman Butterslax as payment I would do it in a heartbeat.
What do u like better this or the sheriff or Kraken?
ive listened to a bunch of runt demos and im still not convinced. To me they are the worst sounding friedman amps, im not saying they sound bad but when you compare to the BE100 or JJ or even the mini DS they just aren't in the same league AS FAR AS RUclips VIDEOS ARE CONCERNED
I'm in the market for a Marshallesque amp and thought I had everything figured out with the Victory Shireff 22. Now with this review I don't know what to think! I would guess that the Friedman has the superior cleans while the Victory nails the Marshall crunch sound? I wonder how do these amplifiers compare as it would appear this is very much an apples to apples comparison.
Love it! Sounds great!
Have you had a chance to try the Runt 50 compared to the Runt 20? From the videos I have seen so far the Runt 50 seems to have much more punch and aggression compared to the Runt 20.
Video sounds great BTW!!
sounds amazing man
I'm a runt.
I believe u
:)
It seems to be noisey, lots of hiss and hum when not playing. The pedal was even louder, at the end it was screaming. At this price point it should be just about silent.
hi Phil great demo of the runt cheers, so good so I went out and purchased one and I gotta say amazed how good this little monster is, I have an original 1985 jcm800 2205 and I love this amp didn't think anything could touch it until now wow!!! I like the right and left settings on the clean finding myself more at the minute going for the left setting, I find the middle setting very muffled sounding even though I've tried a few different guitars on there to see if it makes a difference but no tried my suhr modern, USA strat and Tele but no different but not too bothered as the other 2 settings are great and the gain channel is to die for, was wondering how you set your tone settings in the vid if you don't mind and keep up with the great vids cheers ...john
Phillip, I love your videos! Very honest and unbiased, keep up the great work. So, the Runt 20 or Mesa V 25 for a Top 40 pop/rock band? Just looking for two channels of solid tone and XLR out is a big plus on both.
Nice review!!!
Since you did a video of the Friedman BE-OD against the EVH 5150 OD, I would love to see you put this amp up against the EVH LBX amp.
Don't regret selling my series one BE-100 at all. (Metro turret board/not point-to-point btw)
I'm just not a Friedman guy. Sounded great, just wasn't my sound/tone.
Friedman! Love the tone of them amps! Expensive but worth it. Great review.
I had the jj Jr combo for 2 years. Great sound and gain. But the volume drop between channels was huge and maddening. The reason I sold the amp at the end of it
Sounds amazing both in clean and hi gain mode. Am seriously considering one but want to also be able to play it late at night at whisper quiet levels for practise purposes. How does the amp perform at these low volume levels? Also, what is causing the extraordinarily high levels of hiss and buzz at high gain??? That is somewhat concerning.
Open it up. What's the circuit? This is ancient known technology. Is it a fender marshal model circuit. Gotta at least show the back panel with the tubes glowing. Is it tube or solid state rectifier, what kind of caps are in it? How big are pots and how are they mounted? These are things that I need in a review because they tell me if it's going to be a roadworthy amp that is easy to service or a cheapo that though it may be perfect for home use will not hold up to the road. Have you ever seen Uncle Doug the tube amp man.
Great review man! I'm saving up for the BE100 myself.
have You see the RUclips video call the ugly Truth about Cort / Co-tek that describe the poor wage and conditions of Korean workers? which brand is made by Cort?
I just played on this at the Guitar Center, it's really amazing. I am deciding between this and the Bogner Atma? I'm racking my brains over here.
it would've been interesting to see the gain channel on a bit more than the ac/dc gain, but then stack the pedal on top of it. but awesome video anyway.
You compare it to mesa for the price, sorry but i had the mesa’s you mentionned and they were a miles away from the quality of the runt tone. This is a dream amp and for many, the sound in our heads!
it sounds like it may have more gain than the sheriff and maybe nicer cleans?
love that sound and big thanks for not only doing metal riffing for rythm :) sadly too tough for my noobish playing - aka not worth the investment :c
Great video/demo as always Phillip! I'm a fan of your channel, you always have great tips, knowledge & playing! Keep it up!
What humbuckers do you have in this guitar? Also what guitar is this? Absolutely love the sound youre getting.
Didn’t Friedman used to do the
‘Wicked Lester’ amp, years ago?
Killer vid, killer tunes, McKnight!😃
I should of asked this question on the BE-OD pedal vid, but I own the Mesa Mark 5:35. Does the Friedman pedal sound good on the Mark's clean channel? I find it's sometimes picky on what overdrive/distortion pedals it will take well. Keep up the good work/vids!
This amp has a PCB board instead of point to point wiring, thats why Its cheaper!
Great review and demo. I appreciate you comparing the amp to the pedal. The amp sounds really good while the pedal is a much more affordable alternative for a similar sound.
tell us about that strat,its killer sounding and looks amazing.
Just got one for 1k, so excited for my first quality amp
Great video Phillip!
Phillip, I stumbled on your site a couple of days ago. I really appreciate the effort you make in providing information. I am adding electric guitar to my collection of acoustic guitars. Thanks again for your work.
Hey Phillip, great video...love all your videos, but knowing you also love the Victory Sherriff 22, which one of these amps would you take if you could only have one for Marshall-tones, plus playing low volume at bedroom levels? thanks!
Phil could you do a video on fixing a neck heavy guitar??
cheers!
tell me about that mesa 1x12
Do you think you could do a review of the bugera tri rec infinium? There are reviews out there but nobody goes to any depth with them and I really don't trust other people's reviews when it's not very detailed. Thanks for the vids!
Sounds great! We were talking about this head the other night on the show with David. This is a good demo Phil! Cool!
They can't do high gain though right?
Hey Philip - cool demo. Which one do you prefer if you compare the Mesa Rectoverb 25 (which is in a similar price range) to the Runt 20?
thanks ...
Great vids dude! Keep rockin & keep helping the people decide on Gear!!
Things you don't know about gretsch, cause I don't understand why there's 3 volume knobs?
one volume for neck, one volume for bridge, and one master volume (so you can keep the balance between the pickups while changing overall volume)
Just the head is enough for home or need the cabinet?
Good work man
Head = amplifier. Cabinet = speakers
Hi Philip! Nice vid. I'm thinking about buying this amp too. How does the dirty channel sound at lower volume? Is it possible to play this amp in a bedroom without attenuator?
Do you like the Freidman more than the Victory Sheriff 22?
Not a fan of reverb on amp demos...just prefer to hear the amp itself.
Nice job otherwise.
your demos are awesome! Could you demo class 5??? PLZ
Hi, I've heard these heads are quite bright, is that right? Is it smoother than a typical Marshall? Thanks
How do you think this compares to the Mark V 25? I finally got the chance to try a BE100 in a store. It sounded good, but not as great as I expected. The main drawback though was that with the master volume set on 1 it was so loud I was bleeding out of my eyeballs. I wouldn't sink $3600 into an amp that I would have to play at less then 6.5 o'clock 90% of the time.
That is some pretty sexy clean tone. I just could not justify paying that much for a 20 watt amp.
I think the friedman distortion is better than the amp
this is your best sound to date.
Nice demo brother. Ditto, I bought the ds mini through Sweetwater 4 months ago and had i been aware of the 2 channel Runt coming out i would have not bought the DS mini. Along with the other bell/whistles on the Runt. BIG MISTAKE... DS mini seems loose not as tight od. BTW, I didn't see any heads up through the Namm the Runt was coming ? Thanks Friedman. Keep the great work up! Anyone want to purchase new DS mini ? Not laughing...
I'm glad you love it, Phil. But IMO, it's the worst sounding Friedman I've ever heard. The leads do cut through very well though. But for the price, and to have a Friedman, it's pretty cool. I'm sure you can tweak it too.
Hey Phillip. Which do you like better? The Rectoverb 25 or the Runt 20. I bought the Rectoverb a few weeks ago and can't seem get it dialed in. It's either too clean or too loose and fizzy. Was thinking about trading it in on the Runt. I'm an 80's metal guy and own a couple of bigger Marshalls (DSL 50 and JVM 410HJS). I wanted something smaller and thought I'd try something versatile with a different flavor, but the Rectoverb doesn't seem to like me so far.
BTW, thanks for all the great reviews!
That amp sounds very nasally to me, maybe it's how you recorded it but if I were making a buying decision off this vid I'd run away fast.
I'd love to hear your opinion on this amp vs your Boogie Mark V 25. Which would be your preferred gigging amp?
I bought the Friedman Runt 50, it is Soooooooo bright!! I can't get this to not sound bright. Have bass and mids dimed, the treble is almost off. Presence is @ 3 o'clock. Even have an EQ running though the FX loop.
Really great revue as always Phil many thanks. How would you rate the volume? I have a grandmeister 40 and a backstair ht5r head. The backstair is only just enough for rhythm and the Grandmeister is of course plenty but Would love a bit of this. Would this be ok through a v30 2x12 for gigging? Mid size clubs etc. Legend thanks :)
Hey Phillip, what is the best amp, in your opinion, for those who want to depend entirely on lots of pedals for their tone?
love your videos...
Hot Rod Deluxe
Victory V40 "The Duchess" works for me perfectly for this kind of application. Phil likes it as well, so I think he would agree with me!
Tbh in my opinion either a jackson scarlett for a higher end price tag, or if you're on a budget a fender vaporizer, the vaporizer has absolutely beautiful reverb so i wouldn't even bother with a reverb pedal
These runts are supposed to be great with pedals
AWESOME review! I am between a runt or pink taco with a 2x12 and a Rockerverb MKIII 50w combo. I play more aggressive, like a Ramonesy style but more technical and modern. 1 trick pony is ok here, but want really good 1 trick. Any thoughts?
Hi Philip, I'm loving your channel, super informative. Could you make a video that compares a really cheap modded guitar (like an Epiphone Les Paul Special II or Epiphone G-400 with upgraded nut, pickups, tuning machines, etc.) to a more expensive, but completely stock name brand guitar like a Gibson Les Paul Standard or a Gibson SG Standard? Can a budget of $500 or less dollars get you as good (or better) of a guitar than a name brand guitar that costs upwards of $1000? I'm curious not only the difference in tone but the difference in materials, quality control, and playability. And if the cheaper option is inferior to the name brand guitar, what would it take to get it to sound as good as the more expensive one?
Where did you buy it
Hey Philip, thanks so much for your videos! I'm weighting between the Runt 20/50 and the Mesa Boogie Mark V 25/35 and I was wondering if you have any comments about the headroom on the 20? Enough to keep up with the band for some clean R&B?
Yep the amp sounds much better than the pedal
Phillip, I was looking at a Friedman Vintage T w/Sugar Pine Body with single coil in bridge and humbucker in neck. Can you tell me anything about this guitar? Seems to be nothing on the web.
Phil, thanks for your short but pretty thorough review(s). And short is not bad, some reviewers & promo demos-the players play way too long in between changing settings or explaining features & such. Some promos don't even have any speaking, someone is just noodling or wanking for what seems like an eternity, and you're left wondering what the controls were set at to begin with & what else is there? Same with pedal demos, they don't tell you how the amp is set up when they're demoing an overdrive or dist pedal. Sorry for ranting, just pointing out the difference between a good gear review & one that leaves you with more questions than when you started. You're a great "working man's" reviewer as well being valuable to the pros out there I'm sure. Thank you sir!
Hey Phil, what are your views on the VHT Special 6 Ultra? Been looking for a ~$300 valve amp with nice cleans and a good breakup. Thoughts?