FRIEDMAN deserves it's HYPED reputation - RUNT 20 DESTROYS!!

[@Johnny6666]

If ever there was a channel that deserves a million subscribers, it's this one. The quality of content and presentation is just so consistently excellent. It's a shame that other guitar/amp channels seem stuck on lazy reviews, self-important pontificating and hokey clowning, whereas Johan simply provides a short introductory preamble and then just plays. No big personalities, endorsements or corporate shilling - just what matters. Always great. :)

[@ww1980kolo]

Premieres in 4 hours. No views. 11 likes. Unstoppable.

[@DMSProduktions]

LOL!

[@Eu_Sou_A_Novia_Countryball]

I wish Friedman amps didn't cost as much as half the GDP of my country. But they really sound great. Great Demo.

[@gerryloughran1676]

Stunning tones ...great to hear it in and out of the mix-sweet ...luv the cab peeled back to just wood

[@2cooldoyle53]

Friedman does indeed deserve its hype. Every time I play one in a guitar store, it is the best sound out of any amp there. It takes all the best tones of a Marshall and does it better.

[@Starch1b2c3d4a]

DannyDoyleLaGrange hells no

[@amritjanardhanan]

@@Starch1b2c3d4a I really like the sound of a stock BE100

[@Parkwoodparkenfarker]

Awesome! Very nice to feature the neck pickup of a strat, where the best tone on earth comes from.

[@imunchienandalusia]

I have a Runt 50, it has the best master volume. Sounds great even bedroom quiet. Good clean channel as well.

[@escritaemdia3414]

Fantastic riff and skills from Simon.. I'm flabbergast :D Keep rockin' you guys!! Awesome as ever!

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks, glad to hear that!

[@iwillfindastar]

That riff ROCKS!!! Thanks Johan and Simon!

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks! Glad you like it

[@BVR-fc9sn]

I want to hear a whole album like this! I'd buy that in a heartbeat.

[@43dukedog]

Boy that amp really brings out the best in that strat ! Great riffs and lead also !

[@taxo]

He makes great amps no doubt, and kudos to him for bringing back the hype and gas for hot rodded marshalls. My only gripes are that in Europe Friedmans are huber expensive, and that Dave Friedman is having is amps build by B.A.D. nowadays, which is something I dont super like honestly. For those reason If I was to buy a BE-100 head I'd go Ceriatone AH-100 clone. I have a silly soft spot for PTP construction, and Nik's customer support is something that cannot be rivaled.

[@JMantas]

AH-100 is not PTP

[@taxo]

@@JMantas according to what web says, it is

[@bla_blub]

The Runt 20 is my favorite Friedman amp. It's the most affordable, but it has something the other Friedmans don't.

[@bringit2ya122]

Johan, I have the Runt 20 combo. Thank you for the awesome demo!

[@jakewilliams5796]

A Friedman amp is at the TOP of my Christmas wish list, thank you for another great video Johan.

[@llwonder]

Holy crap that guy's playing is so groovy. I've watched this twice now just to hear him play. What a beast.

[@Chuggsbigman]

You always find a way to make these amp demos interesting. Love it!

[@jamesadler2791]

Great tones. Great playing. Great editing! Really enjoyed this one...

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks James, glad you like it!

[@purushswaminathan5693]

Killer playing! reminiscent of some of satriani's late 90s stuff like Crystal Planet album, extremist

[@ME-uq4hm]

No hype , it’s the real deal , Friedman makes some greats amps . The Runt 20 does not disappoint ! 🤘

[@lotromaster14]

Matt Erv theye also make some killer guitars 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@tonedover]

Incredibly pleased with my Runt 20 !!!

[@padgreen]

Some great playing, great riffs. Amp sounded fab as well.

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks Patrick!

[@SeanZetterlund]

how does this channel only have 62k subscribers? should have a million!

[@Blaydrnnnr]

Just FINALLY got my first Friedman amp. The Runt 50. Such a great amp in its own right.

[@paulcowart3174]

Hey let me know how you like it ?? I got a Tone King and it croaked after minimal play time Might try to upgrade

[@Blaydrnnnr]

@@paulcowart3174 Its a good amp. More modern features then all my vintage amps, and can give me what I need on both clean, and dirty. I use it cranked with a Two Notes Reload attenuated, so I can push the power section. The clean channel is pretty good on its own, but I mostly use the clean side for my pedal board. I get all my dirt from the pedal board right now, but if you go straight in, the thing can get pretty gritty. Overall, its a good amp. Not handwired or anything, but bang for the buck, its a good amp.

[@paulcowart3174]

@@Blaydrnnnr appreciate the reply I recently purchased a Tone King and the power tranny blew after only 20 hour's of play time so thinking about a Friedman instead I think they are all assembled by Boutique Dist in Cali Was very surprised about the malfunction

[@Blaydrnnnr]

@@paulcowart3174 Sorry to hear that. I have been looking at the Tone King as well, but since I have a bunch of heads right now, I really dont NEED it, but I'm always looking for something, that covers bases that I dont have covered by the ones I do have. Is the Tranny covered by TK? Should be if its still a new amp right? As for the Runt 50, like I said, it's Friedman's " budget" series, but does what I need. It's got some modern features my vintage stuff doesnt. I got a good deal on it used, so it was a good addition to my herd. Takes pedals well, and can get some decent dirt out of it on it's own. Tone is dependent on what cab/speakers your running, but seems to play nice with most stuff.

[@paulcowart3174]

@@Blaydrnnnr yes Sweetwater has me covered so they say I've never had an issue ever w a PT and this is the first time I've bought new in almost 30 years and this happens So will go replacement or upgrade if they let me

[@Andy_Yates]

Yeah!! This is awesome! Fun to hear extended solos from Simon, I think he's holding his breath :). Great job mixing and editing this one, sounds great and is a fun video

[@sourcecompilestudios3554]

Can confirm the Runt 20 rips, has lots of gain on tap, even more than presented in this demo, you guys went light with it.

[@jjcollins]

Sounds Fantastic! You should send this video to Dave Friedman!

[@reverendmark3887]

Just stumbled upon this demo doing research on the Runt. Ohhhh yeahhhh!

[@area51pictures]

Dear Johan! Came across a vintage 70s 100w Ampeg V4 GUITAR head (not bass) at a shop in LA. Owner said its his favorite ever, but its so loud no one asked for it once in over 6 months. Sure enough, even with vol knob at 1 it shook the storeroom windows. Total hard rock wet dream, like Live at Leeds on steroids: earth-shattering yet clean as a whistle. Sure enough, I got to thinking - wouldn't it be great if Johan got his hands on it? After all, its too expensive for me to afford, and the idea of hearing your tones on this sucker got me VERY excited. PS You make me proud to be Scandinavian. Cheers from LA! Best, Soren.

[@lkassimatis]

I've said it before and I'll say it again, please release an album! You're both serious rock stars!

[@TheChadPad]

Leo Kassimatis they're workin on one!

[@teletran1175]

Johan, could you review a Splawn Quickrod if possible? I want to hear what it can do cranked from someone who is an expert on all things Marshall.

[@stipeur]

Dear Johan, great video as usual! Could you please review the Victory Sheriff 44?? I think you will like it!

[@odgeUK]

I second this

[@nicolamatera1834]

I have a sheriff 44 Try johan is an great plexi amp ❤️

[@johnevans1453]

I have the Runt 20 combo and they based their new xlr box on the Runt xlr out. The Runt is so versatile and practical. Could not be happier with my Purchase!

[@Caged63Man]

WOW!!..That spank! That sparkle!...That Glorious 'In Your Face' Tube Tone, most of us yearn for through multiple pedals, when it exists in this amp!! ....This amp is the starting tone, and for some of us purists. The only tone needed to rock!!

[@robertverner7507]

I had one, it is nice. I sold it to get an Engl Ironball. I’d rather have to dial back the gain, than to have just not quite enough.

[@billhannum4117]

Johan i love your demos man great job and you guys sound great man .

[@alanohagan6999]

Just glorious tones - awesome

[@PRSOne]

This is awesome! Just don't forget to use fades! There's a lot of clicks & pops when each track drops out. (Most audible at 4:52, 5:36, 5:51, 5:58, 6:01, 6:21 & 6:42) A quick fade-out as each individual track ends will fix that. Also if you combine/comp a track, remember to to add fades at the end prior to consolidating. Some DAWs like Pro Tools have easy keyboard shortcuts that will create fades on all audio tracks at once, which can minimize time expended and maximize your workflow.

[@Po1itica11yNcorrect]

This is the only Friedman I could afford and it hasn't disappointed. Plenty enough for a house musician like myself. Love the fact that I can get the tones I want at lower volumes without scaring the neighbors dogs.

[@MrCurtyWurty]

Awesome groove! Awesome tone! Been looking at getting a Runt, myself!

[@JordanB6505]

I just picked up a Smallbox 50.. I freakin love it.

[@lynyrddeville]

Johan! I've loved your show for a long time and I have really come to know what a great Marshall tone is. I have learned what I really like the tend to be early metal faced Super Leads rather than 60's Plexis. That said however, I am partial to a 67 black flag you demo'd long ago. I believe I might have commented about "hearing the danger" because it had a lot of fritzes,crackles and well, "dangerous electricity" type sounds which add to the element of excitement. Then, due to a financial windfall and in town ease of purchase, I bought a Friedman Small Box combo, and that is my amp now. I think you would really appreciate the way they stick with a clean channel they call "Plexi" to compliment the super gain Browneye channel. And as a combo it looks very Buesbreaker in style and is very well put together. I think you would enjoy one quite a bit. Oh, and that lead tone you are getting out of that Runt has a very "dangerous" element to it as well. LOVE it! If you were in Western Canada I would be honoured to lend you mine to try but, well an ocean and a lot of land too, are in the way of that happeneing! Take care, you are the true King of the Plexi's , you keep filming, I'll keep watching.

[@jamesmarcin4787]

Sounds fantastic. Love the way the Sonics sound on this video, I feel like I'm in the room listening to this live. Better than a recording from some of the current artists today that use a multi million dollar recording studio. Love it. 😃🎸

[@benjamincs1]

Nice. The recording sounds really 'live', seems a good representation of the tones.

[@samplecode]

The Runt 20 is a fantastic amp. Sounds great at all volumes.

[@skinnykarlos710]

This is so often a 'deal killer' for many non-gigging or even semi-working players. We need to be able to get that power amp drive at lower volumes. Companies that supply that market can charge for the tone they deliver. Many of us have to domicile ourselves in suburbia and while there are times that we can 'let loose' most of the time we're under an iron fist of females and/or neighbours. This amp looks like the next bit of gear to crank up next music shop adventure.

[@samplecode]

Skinny Karlos I bought mine after deciding to live out my teenage dreams and finally buy myself a Mesa Boogie. After decades of playing inexpensive solid state and later modelling amps I really didn’t know how to dial a decent tone in to the Boogie. The guy in the shop felt sorry for me and said maybe I’d like to try the Runt 20 as the controls were less complicated! I was a bit insulted but quickly forgave him as soon as I plugged in to the Runt. Great distorted tone that you can’t stop jamming riffs with - I’m usually a bit of a noodler but the chord response was unlike anything I’d ever played before so just couldn’t stop riffing. Anyway, my wife was delighted that I’d dropped well over a grand on a box that makes noise...

[@skinnykarlos710]

@@samplecode Boogies are ok if you really are after that 'hi-gain' tone. I prefer a hard sound but I too found the Boogies just a bit too much for me. I've got to get one of these. Haha. Oh yeah, you're lucky to have a wife that is ok with you spending money on music gear. Kudos to you !!

[@skinnykarlos710]

Haven't played this one myself, but one thing that is so often a 'deal killer' for many non-gigging or even semi-working players. We need to be able to get that power amp drive at lower volumes. Companies that supply that market can charge for the tone they deliver. Many of us have to domicile ourselves in suburbia and while there are times that we can 'let loose' most of the time we're under an iron fist of females and/or neighbours. Hearing from other's comments that this amp sounds great at all volumes makes it the next bit of gear to crank up next music shop adventure.

[@semojo1]

That amp does beautiful things for a strat. I mostly play a les paul but this amp makes a strat less twangy, more a tone beast, nice tone tool. I guarantee if one of these existed in the 70's, Ritchie Blackmore would have used one. Some amp builders still have the mojo.....cheers

[@DistortionVoid]

Friedman is great and all but that cabinet is the showstopper!

[@lowqualityguitarvideos]

yes

[@dezionlion]

Great amp! Great riff! Great band!

[@stevesteve1965]

Yeah,love the cutting and mixing. Funky town! Banging...

[@guitar_hiro]

Damn, great amp and some fantastic playing!

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks Dean!

[@gingataff]

Awesome. My 18 month old son has been watching your channel since he was born and he enjoyed dancing to this one. Would love to hear you give a Bluguitar Amp1 a go!

[@chax8587]

Loved it Johan!!! Great sound.

[@jcoulter43]

Absolutely fabulous stuff guys! I don't know which I like better, Simon and the Segeborn Bros or Johan and the Karlsson 3 🤔👏😎🎸Loved you were wearing your American Flag hat on Memorial Day here in the States. God bless and rock on brothers 🇺🇸

[@JohanSegeborn]

Rock on brother!

[@josephculver7341]

Glad you decided to try the Friedman’s! Love the channel

[@Azulnote]

Marshall wishes they could make an amp as awesome as Friedman. The JJ is EPIC!

[@DamianS1893]

Excellent... I appreciate the whole band playing.

[@bluesbenganblues]

Great sound! Great band! Good work!

[@siegfriedwashburn3484]

Hi, Johan! I feel like I have a problem with my knowledge. I never met this amp before. Sounds good. Thank you for the video - now I will check it out deeper. See you!! Zigfrid

[@skinnykarlos710]

I'm pretty sure that they're made just over the ditch from you in Britain. There's just too much good gear coming out these days to keep up with it. I'm not sure if it's a 'no-brainer', good thing or a potential Pandora's Box ?? Spoiled for choice these days, though, eh, aren't we, Zigfid?

[@siegfriedwashburn3484]

@@skinnykarlos710 Yeah, here's is really a lot of stuff to think/read/look about! But as said one my friend: "ONLY NOT LINE6!!! NOT LINE6!!!".:-) Yeah, little spoiled.

[@skinnykarlos710]

@@siegfriedwashburn3484 Haha. Yeah, Zigfrid. You're quite right about that -- NO line6 !! Haha. EVER !!

[@withmygoodeyeclosed]

Sounds great. The pedals are amazing too, love my Dirty Shirley OD through my Victoria Bassman. Huge range of sounds, can do blues, hard rock, a bit of metal with the mids scooped, full EQ on the pedal, good stuff.

[@FACTBOT_5000]

Thank you so much for providing so much great content!!!!

[@TiborRisko]

WOOOHOOOO!!!!!!! Too cool! Really really cool song and cool playing! WE WANT MORE! WE WANT MORE! WE WANT MORE! WE WANT MORE! ;)

[@m_r__r_o_b_o_t]

Sounds great. Have you tried the Victory Sheriff? Does this sound and more.

[@leswadley6792]

Not thinking about the amp, but that cab🤗🔥!

[@Skinny_Karlos]

That's one hot amp. Great playing across the board and as you said it 'IS FAT and PHAT. Another great video but having been so used to the Marshall's (though not exclusively) on your channel it was/is great to hear a really great contemporary "20". Haven't played one myself yet. Have to do something about that.

[@VultCult]

The guitarist in my band swears by Friedman amps and it's easy to see (and hear) why. They are very punchy amps and quite versatile. The work well in both recording and live situations.

[@guitarnut6144]

Oh man, that lead tone...hot and sweet. Sounds Great!

[@mitchellferre1652]

I'm interested in what you think about the Friedman PT20 , Dirty Shirley 20 and JJ jr. Thanks Johan !

[@TalleyWacker1000]

F*CK YEA!!! The guitar parts / vids solo'd at the end are perfection. Fantastic job!!!

[@aestusx]

Would love to see you do a video on a Jet City JCA20HV head (Not the JCA20H). The HV version is vintaged voiced with less gain and a little darker. Some of the clips I've hear of it cranked makes these seem very plexi like. Would love to see you play through one cranked!

[@johnnybrown9581]

I have a JCA22H and the crunch channel is the vintage voiced channel you’re talking about. Both it and the lead channel sound stunning on full volume. And these heads can be had for as little as $250! It’s a killer deal. In fact, cranked through some greenbacks is the only way I run it. You want some sound clips?😂

[@Phoebedumplings]

Well it certainly blew Simon’s socks off,!!

[@guitarocd9984]

The runt one of the best deals out there. That's on my procrastination list.

[@robbierussell9536]

Awesome job Johan

[@bluesdog88]

That tone gives me goosebumps!

[@tyroneenglish8396]

Please would you review the Friedman PT-20 ( pink taco ). Would love to hear what sounds you create with it. Specifically the newer one with gain switching to utilise the lower gain circuit.

[@metalinl-a1128]

Now that's an old rare Marshall. What's in it G12T 75s? G12H30, G12- 25 GREENBACKS, Black back 25s?

[@colinmortimore218]

That solo was just guitar and amp? Awesome tone!!

[@user-dm3xm7jw9s]

Love Friedman amps and their guitar are awesome too.

[@marike1100]

Great playing, awesome amp. I'm also interested to hear the new JJ Jr. And that bass drum is enormous, reminds me of the bass drums we used in marching band. 😂

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks, it’s a 26x14 :-)

[@stubrakon9683]

Great playing!

[@p6x2]

It sounds great, I would have liked to listen to it on the clean channel. I use a Lonestar head 100 Watts plugged into a 2 x 12 Rectifier cabinet. I prefer the sound of closed back. I would be willing to get a Runt, only if it takes pedals.

[@jprosentreter]

Another ripper Johan!!! Would the 20w hold up in a full band context through two V30s? I'm between a Friedman Runt or Victory Sherriff!

[@paulcowart3174]

The Dirty Shirley is on my radar for hopefully soon 5881 tubes so a bit fatter than the EL34s JTM clone on steroids I already have an 800 combo so 34s covered Great demo guys

[@paulcowart3174]

So a year ago I got a Tone King Gremlin and the power tranny croaked after maybe 20 hours playing time Should have gotten a Friedman or Morgan

[@gustavojazz4514]

AMAZING vídeo, thanks guys !!!!

[@jbognap]

Sick groove. Oh, the amp sounds great too. 😉

[@brandonwilburn1589]

How did you dial in the amp? I have the same amp but I assume I dial it in much different. Nice trick for recording is putting the amp in the lower watt mode and cranking the clean channel with a 1x12 for a natural overdrive. Great riffs btw!

[@johnrobinson6945]

I was just checking out the new JJ Jr demo and thinking " I'd love to see Johan get into some Friedmans " less than five minutes later I'm here...

[@seanhuntley6722]

Sounds great!

[@potterman83]

Great video as always! I would love to see you guys comparing this amp and the new Marshall sv 20 (the new 20 watt plexi)

[@Tubelistic]

Thumbs up for rockin' the jam

[@jojimbousagi5903]

Please, Johan & Simon! Release much-much more of Simon's materials with Simon on guitar with the Segeborn brothers being the rhythm section. Do you take requests by any chance regarding which killer Simon riffs shall be made into a complete song? Cheers for this excellent tune for both of you guys. Now excuse me, but I'm off to replay this song for at least 100 times 🤘

[@dezionlion]

Could you do a Friedman demo with an open back cabinet? I’m curious if that would open up the sound a little?

[@jvstrat1]

Great video. I love my Runt 20, such a great amp. Did you see they are coming out with a similar 20 watt with single knob clean channel, but Jerry Cantrell overdrive channel? Still has the direct out too. That’s going to be another awesome Friedman amp.

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks, looking forward to trying that one

[@ferox965]

The guitarist in one of my bands has a Friedman...The Steve Stevens sig I believe. One of the best sounding amps I've ever heard.

[@DeathCapAmplification]

F*ck! That sounds so freakin good. Sounds like a really amazing 20 watter. Killer riffs. Excellent job on the video. Always enjoy these demos. Thanks brother.

[@DamianS1893]

I am considering buying this amp head. Sounds epic

[@aaaargl]

wow that sounded great! some serious head nodding on my side of the screen.

[@Turboy65]

I'd REALLY have liked to hear this with a good Les Paul. I'm just not a fan of the Fender single coil tone, not at all, not when overdriven. It's nice for clean tones, though. When the amp is overdriven, it needs a humbucker to sound right. That's just me.

[@dreamdiction]

The neck pickup on that strat sounded amazingly fat.

[@hawg427]

I've watched Two new videos about the new Friedman 20 watt Jerry Cantrel amp. Awesome sounding.

[@ran-diy-audio]

Johan thanks for all your reviews and experiments! Huge fan from Argentina here!! please try a Bugera 1960 (it's a Super Lead clone and the infinium version come with some extra features) I think you might like, its a super affordable amp

[@danielforsberg4018]

I’ll be excited to see how my DF-50 will stand up against it.