FRIEDMAN RUNT 20 - [ Review on 2021!!! ]... Amazing sound on a small package 🎸🎸🎸

FRIEDMAN RUNT 20 - [ Review on 2021!!! ]... Amazing sound on a small package 🎸🎸🎸 - my own take on this awesome amp, it's little, it is the Cheapest on the Friedman Range...but it has a Huge amazing sound!!
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[@jonferris1271]

Great demo! Thank you for taking the time to demonstrate the Runt’s clean sounds. A great amp should be able to do clean as well as overdriven crunch tones. So many reviews just focus on thick, heavy metal chugging. It was good to see that the Runt is versatile enough for cleans and Jazz, and also delivers some great hard rock stuff! Also, your English is very good! Keep up the good work.

[@GonzaCordo]

Thanks Jon!!!..

[@dinoforced]

Excellent demo, best one I’ve seen for this amp

[@GonzaCordo]

Thanks!!!!

[@RandyVanSykes]

Great review. I've had a Runt 20 head (with matching cab) for almost a year. You showed it well here.

[@GonzaCordo]

Thanks man!

[@jacobgoodwin7291]

So I watched your demo, and I went out and bought one. You make great demos sir! Absolutely subscribed!

[@GonzaCordo]

Oh!…thank you!!!!!….I’m preparing a good amount of new content!..not only gear!

[@drewatwell1168]

This is the video that sold me on the Runt 20! Love it!

[@GonzaCordo]

Sweet!

[@joeywilder9708]

Subscribed for all the Friedman content! Love it man your playing style goes perfect with it to. Good stuff.

[@GonzaCordo]

Thanks man!!!...they will keep coming in different forms and sizes!

[@ventgtr]

Nice review. You're right, this is such a great amp. Perfect wattage for any type of venue (Can get REALLY loud, but sounds perfect at lower levels, also). The cab sim out was the selling point for me. Considered the Pink Taco, and Small Box, but opted for the Runt20 because of the combination of the 20w, dedicated clean, and the cab sim (Line out without a cab, or load box). Couldn't be happier. Even without those, perfect amp.

[@GonzaCordo]

That DI it is certainly a great plus!!...awesome amp!

[@ItsME-jm6fn]

Cool review. Love your enthusiasm and your accent. Thanks!

[@GonzaCordo]

Thanks to you!

[@calblac4786]

“I am not a jazz player” *plays beautiful jazz line* Love this amp! Great video. Thanks for emphasizing that the clean channel is not very clean as you turn the volume up. Important for people to know that if they’re looking into this amp. Not a problem for direct recording though, just turn ‘er down!

[@GonzaCordo]

Thanks man!...when I was at Music School everything was Jazz so some things stuck!...

[@RoccoPezzin]

Outta love again sounded so good dude!! Awesome video🔥🔥🔥

[@GonzaCordo]

Thanks my man!!

[@SooBahkJoel]

A Friedman Runt 20 combo is my gigging amp. Love the DI option on it. I go straight into the board and unplug the speaker so there's no stage volume (I use IEMs). I get a lot of compliments from other guitar players on how it sounds. Great amp... great video as well. Thanks, man.

[@GonzaCordo]

Yeah that DI is great!...house sound guys love it!...

[@KipCount]

Amazing demo of this amp. This one is on my list. Either this or the JJ Jr. I was concerned that maybe the Runt 20 wouldn't have enough gain, but your demo has me thinking it probably has plenty. As long as it hits the heaviest of VH tones, I think I'm good to go. Thanks!

[@GonzaCordo]

Yeah it has a lot more of gain but even better with good pickups ( overwound ideally ) and vintage speakers!...Greenbacks...broken in!

[@Peter_Stoops]

Runt 50 is AWSOME!!! - JJ Jr is KILLER too!!! -- Gonza, keep the videos and Jams coming!!! love em’!!!

[@GonzaCordo]

Thanks Pete!...they will keep coming and also I’m going to throw some of my own music on the mix ..

[@Peter_Stoops]

@@GonzaCordo - Yeah, throw some jams down!!!!

[@billhannum4117]

Sounds great but I think I would go with the runt 50 . Loved your demo of it . Your a monster of a player love the channel

[@GonzaCordo]

Thanks man! … the runt 50 it’s an awesome beast!

[@TheSunIsMad]

Great video!

[@GonzaCordo]

Thanks!

[@stevecarey8671]

The best ever amp review ever!!

[@GonzaCordo]

Thanks Steve!!!

[@stevecarey8671]

@@GonzaCordo You are very welcome man!! When you see and hear somebody like you get so passionate about the product that you are reviewing, you just know that the person is going to give you the complete review. Also, it helps when the reviewer can actually play great as well which you do.

[@GonzaCordo]

Thanks a lot!!...I really enjoy play these amps!...it’s my home base really!...never had the sound in my head so present on the real world!

[@chemacabreramartinez5503]

Buenas Gonza!!!! Pues ya me llegó el Runt 20!!! Es un gozada el amplificador. Lo que más me ha impresionado es la claridad de las notas, lo bien que define los acordes y punteos con la ganancia a tope. Definitivamente, es un JCM800 muy refinado y con ganancia suficiente para tocar hard rock. Ahora bien, con mi pedal overdrive delante, es increíble como suena. Una delicia! Saludos!

[@GonzaCordo]

Tu descripción es exacta a cómo yo lo describiria!…maravilloso!

[@chemacabreramartinez5503]

@@GonzaCordo enhorabuena por las reviews, desde luego esta me ayudo mucho a decidirme por este amplificador. Animo y a seguir!

[@GonzaCordo]

Genial!

[@countzero5150]

I think the runt 20 sounds fantastic. I was originally going to get a Marshall SV20 but the runt was cheaper.. it was an easy choice to make. I now have a dsl20, a 5150-3 lbx, and a 6505mh, along with the runt and something no one mentions.. the runt is REALLY loud for a 20 watt amp, significantly louder than any of my other 20 watt amps.

[@GonzaCordo]

Nice collection!…yes it is Loud!…Dave knows how to push them!

[@TheCrystalyne]

Brilliant video

[@GonzaCordo]

Thanks Shane!

[@RiffLair]

Gonza, hello again! Question. I am looking for that JCM800 feel/tone and gain. Do you think this one cuts it or should I take a look at the Marshall Studio Classic? The Runt seems like it feels better to play, thicker tones especially for solos. Love to hear your thoughts on this :)

[@GonzaCordo]

I’ve always felt that the runt was on the 2204 type of sound…it is more aggressive that the regular BE sound…that is closer to the plexi thing..I’d say you can get the sound on the be Channel with no Boost…

[@RiffLair]

@@GonzaCordo Almost got the Runt 20 but eventually bought a Pink Taco on Reverb finally. A good buy I think. :)

[@GonzaCordo]

You can’t go wrong with a Friedman amp!

[@joshmuz9018]

It sounds great

[@GonzaCordo]

Thanks man!!

[@shreddievanhalen1]

I would love a video of you just playing Van Halen riffs with this amp 🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻

[@GonzaCordo]

I don't have it anymore but i'll do it for sure with my BE 100 Dlx

[@rodrigofalcao8858]

Great review, palying and amazing sounds (also really enjoyed the whammy bar tricks). Just a question does it have noticeable noise (hiss or similar) on channel 2 while increasing gain knob ? Also ,how do you rate it as a recording tool? Many thanks (subscribed you channel)

[@GonzaCordo]

It is not noisy at all!…even with the gain maxed out…it’s great for recording…

[@hrishchandratre8970]

Freaking awesome review 🔥. Just one question on how does it take dirt drives and fuzzes like tone bender and fuzz faces type circuits?

[@GonzaCordo]

Drives and OD like a Champ!…I never tested fuzzes…

[@eljayess]

Good video, great sound , I'm thinking there is a friedman in my future . What effects are you using, sounds like reverb and delay?

[@GonzaCordo]

Friedman are awesome amps!!...and the runt series are Friedman core sound so awesome!...Yes Rev an Delay...Lexicon 480 and Korg SDD3000 both Universal audio on my Daw ( Luna )

[@slashtrio]

Man, awesome playing and sick tones. I have a question for you. I tend to like the “modded Marshall” tone, ranging from that slash type tone to brown sound, all the way down to blues breaker sound. The Friedman line all seem like a good fit for me tonally. My issues has to do with volume and what will work in a home setting where the volume is pretty low. I have a kemper and have profiles of all the classic Marshall amps and the kemper does a very good job ans getting close to this sound and it does sound really good at low volume but I find myself wanting a tube amp too but not sure I’ll be able to make it sound good at lower bedroom volumes. I suppose you would have to get some time of attenuation device ? Is it possible to get these types of medium gain overdriven Marshall (Friedman) tones at bedroom volumes or should I just stick to me kemper ha?

[@GonzaCordo]

Thanks man!….i’d say yes you can!…you need eq differently but definitely you can…go to a Guitar center and try one at low volume…they sound awesome!…

[@slashtrio]

@@GonzaCordo that’s a good idea. Unfortunately the nearest guitar center is 1.5 hours from me. But maybe I’ll make a road trip! 🎸🔥

[@gooberthoreau]

I actually prefer the 20 over the 50 for recording. The 50 has a bottom end which seems to muddy the waters when mixing with other instruments, but probably sounds better to most people when they are playing guitar in isolation.

[@GonzaCordo]

I find both super tight even with the Bass knob all the way up!…

[@Jem7sk]

Awesome video... What is that cool Kramer?

[@GonzaCordo]

It’s a Partcaster Franky

[@alexc2680]

Fantastic video!! Can you demo the XLR direct out?

[@GonzaCordo]

I don’t have any more!...watch this clip...here it’s the direct...center guitar and solos kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpOraaCweLx6prc

[@Starch1b2c3d4a]

Impressive jazz tone bro

[@GonzaCordo]

Thanks my man!

[@jteixeira33]

@@GonzaCordo actually thought the jazz tone part made the video! Something different 🤘🏻

[@GonzaCordo]

Awesome!

[@tqjh7035]

Amazing review video. This amp is very loud even at mater 1, how come you have it on master 3. Are you using any attenuation? I mean on gain channel.

[@GonzaCordo]

It is loud in did!.. the thing is in my studio I can cranck my amps so I got for it…so I get a little bit of mojo from the power section…on a rehearsal or gig it would be impossible!!!. Thanks man!

[@RiffLair]

Very nice demo man. Runt 20 vs 50? Is it that different after all ? Sounds fantastic!

[@GonzaCordo]

It’s not actually…different cleans and a little more balls on the 50…same sound for the BE Channel

[@satchrules101]

@@GonzaCordo Hi , is this runt 20 watt loud enough in a livre band with a drummer that hits hard?

[@GonzaCordo]

Sure thing!!

[@luisfgd100]

Es idea mía o el canal limpio suena distinto al Runt 50 que tenías antes? El canal limpio de ese amplificador era tipo Fender y costaba más que saturara. Este Runt 20, como bien dices tú, es tipo Vox y quiebra antes. Muy buen video. Saludos 🤘

[@GonzaCordo]

Es diferente...tiene menos headroom y es más Vox...tubos el84

[@terryp9484]

Nice playing - what did you do for reverb ?

[@GonzaCordo]

Thanks man!….i always use Lexicon Reverbs emulation..480L or maybe sunset sound…

[@hkmz455]

Amazing review. Can you get punchy high gains at bedroom volumes ?

[@GonzaCordo]

Shure thing!…eq settings would be different but yes!..

[@paulkreeft2091]

Nice Kramer 😎

[@GonzaCordo]

Love it!…

[@tonedover]

its an amazing amp. buy an eq pedal, throw it in the loop. done. any dang rock to metal tone you can dream of. better than the PT and JJJr to me, and ive owned all three

[@GonzaCordo]

Oh yeah!!!...Dave Friedman it’s a True Tone Guru!

[@MrCshmn]

I’m weighing up the runt and the JJ. Anything else to add? I’m looking for the best all rounder.

[@GonzaCordo]

They are very similar but I think the JJ it’s a better evolution of the sound…more modern though…it depends on what you want/need…more classic…Runt…modern more Gain…JJ…clean channel are the same

[@satchrules101]

what eq pedal do you recomend?

[@GonzaCordo]

That Boss GEQ is the thing!

[@markstoneguitar]

I now have the runt 20 and a SmallBox 50, I was wondering what do you think is the biggest difference between Runt 50 and Runt 20 on the BE channel. I'm thinking of getting the Runt 50 as well,... I know that the 50W amps usually sound fuller in tone with more Watts. Do you think that's true? What do you think about this? Is there more sparkle of top too? What made you change from runt 50 to 20? You really are the only one I could find that had both for a long time. Any information would be great! Thank you for your amazing videos! Cheers!

[@GonzaCordo]

It’s true what you say about watts!..but in this case the BE channel it’s almost the same...no real difference...probably if you push the 20 to its limit will fall apart where the 50 will have even more headroom...I actually didn’t went from 50 to 20...that 20 was not mine ( Friend’s ). And I went from the Runt 50 to my BE100DLX...

[@markstoneguitar]

@@GonzaCordo Thank you so much for your reply. This information helps me a lot. Have an awesome day Brother!!!

[@GonzaCordo]

@@markstoneguitar Sure man!!!...the same to you!!!

[@colelewery8898]

After watching this, I went and bought one for myself and am loving it! Also, I was wondering what height is your bridge pickup set at?

[@GonzaCordo]

Nice!!!...pretty high actually...3/16” on both sides when the string it’s fretted on the 22th fret, bottom of the string to top of screw...not super hot pickup though

[@steverherb]

​@GonzaCordo What kind of bridge pickup is in the FrankenKramer? It sounds excellent!

[@GonzaCordo]

Thanks man!!!…it is a Friedman Triple D!…

[@glennsteen4249]

Now that is the demo of the runt 20 that i have been looking for! It sounds amazing! But i still can't decide between the 20 or 50 😫 which one do you prefer? Was thinking the el34 vs el84 does a lot of difference?

[@GonzaCordo]

Thanks man!...on both BE channel sounds the same...clean it’s little different...so the decision is if you need that 50 watts...or if you want Fendery Cleans...you wouldn’t go wrong either way!

[@glennsteen4249]

Nice! Is it more Fendery cleans on the 20w you mean? The 20 would be awesome at home but 50 better both home and for live use 👌

[@GonzaCordo]

20 it’s more Voxy and 50 Fendery...if you want pristine cleans at loud volume 50 it’s the answer

[@glennsteen4249]

@@GonzaCordo Thanks for the tips! 😁👌 i am looking for a great amp that has good cleans and dirt channel. Many amps don't have best of both worlds 😁 do you get into good normal midgain plexi territory as well? Or else i can get a good pedal to use in the clean channel if that's the case

[@GonzaCordo]

You can get great Plexi tones!...I’d go for the 50!!...

[@chemacabreramartinez5503]

Saludos desde España Gonza! Genial la review, que sonidazo por dios!!!! Soy un músico que toca y graba es casa, y ocasionalmente hago jams en local con otros músicos. Mi duda, ¿me recomendarías el runt 50 o el runt 20? A mis oídos suenan muy similares en tus reviews, pero no se si merece la pena ir a por el 50 w en términos de sonoridad y calidad. Saludos!!!!!

[@GonzaCordo]

Hola Chema!…ambos suenan casi iguales variando en el clean…el 20 es más Vox y el 50 más Fender…ahora si alguna vez necesitas más potencia y volumen el 50 es el camino pero en término de cómo suenan…suenan iguales

[@chemacabreramartinez5503]

@@GonzaCordo gracias por la rápida respuesta Gonza. En verdad, lo que más me interesa es el canal gain. Busco una ganancia clasica y que suene gorda en afinaciones más bajas, al estilo Doug Alldrich, Iommi….en tus vídeos, con el boost activado da la sensación de que no hace falta nada más para conseguir ese tono. Si me confirmas que suena la ganancia igual que en el 50 w, creo que me resuelves todas mis dudas!

[@GonzaCordo]

El canal BE es muy versátil y puede sonar Gordo o con más filo si quieres…si tienes una guitarra tipo LP deberías tener ese sonido

[@chemacabreramartinez5503]

@@GonzaCordo yeah!!! Una Les Paul Traditional y dos Sg 61!!!! Una cosa me gusta de la ganancia, y del ampli en general por lo que se aprecia en los vídeos, es que suena clásico. Con un overdrive flojito delante tiene que sonar increíble! Corrígeme si me equivoco.

[@GonzaCordo]

Así es un TS o algún OD suave y llega a cualquier parte!…

[@rhanexguitar299]

Hola Gonzalo! pregunta: que gabinete estabas usando? o directo a la interfaz?

[@GonzaCordo]

Hola estimado!!...tengo una joya ( Ibanez Thermion 4x12 )...está hecho como los Marshalls de los 70’s...muy bueno con 2 V30 y 2 Black Backs del 77’...está microfoneada

[@rhanexguitar299]

@@GonzaCordo

[@rhanexguitar299]

Hola Gonzalo! Tengo una pregunta: estoy juntando las lucas para ir por uno (el que les queda en overdrive), mi pregunta: se le puede sacar provecho en un depa sin reventar a mis vecinos y sin necesidad de un atenuador? Gran video!

[@GonzaCordo]

El Runt 20 suena bien a bajo volumen!…además se puede conectar directo a una interface sin tener el parlante conectado

[@FirestormAudio]

I had a Runt 50 and wish I had never sold it. I'm considering getting the 20 even though I prefer the bigger power section. But I'm curious though, does the Runt 50 have more gain? I ask because the 50 has 4 12ax7s, but the 20 only has 3.

[@GonzaCordo]

Same gain man…that extra tube on the 50 is for the Clean channel eq…they sound exactly same on the BE Channel…

[@FirestormAudio]

@@GonzaCordo That makes sense! Thanks for the reply! I've been trying to figure out why the Runt 50 had the extra preamp tube, but couldn't find any information and I don't know how to read a schematic. haha

[@GonzaCordo]

I’m 98,7% certain of that!…hehe

[@hanshansel4212]

Muchas gracias! I have to get me one...and that‘s your fault!😎😂

[@GonzaCordo]

Great!!!...I’m guilty!!...😂

[@shreddievanhalen1]

I… am… sold. Oh my god

[@GonzaCordo]

So good right?!!

[@shreddievanhalen1]

@@GonzaCordo Van Halen tones here I come 😍

[@GonzaCordo]

Yes!!

[@richardwalley2862]

Have you tried to compare the mini runt 20 vs the mini dirty Shirley?

[@GonzaCordo]

No man...i haven’t ... with the pandemic thing our local Friedman is out of stock for testing the other amps!...

[@dinoforced]

I have a Runt 20 and my sis has the mini Dirty Shirley. I think the DS sounds a bit better but I like having the 12” speaker and the two channels on the Runt. DS has a lifetime warranty too compared to 5 years on the Runt

[@MsFlytox]

Friedman fat is good but what kind of Kramer guitar is this?

[@GonzaCordo]

Partscaster Kind!

[@martinlahaie6012]

I have a question for you...can I use this at low volume and still sound good ?

[@GonzaCordo]

What I hear when I put my attenuator in low volume is that the sound becomes to focused on the mids ( not in a good way ) and you don’t have Bass or treble and no way to compensate that…so you can play but it sounds smaller not glorious!…

[@martinlahaie6012]

@@GonzaCordo heard that the Master volume on those were exceptionnal so I guess i'm stuck with the same problem that I have with my DSL 40w...sad....😞

[@GonzaCordo]

Oh I thought it was a Plexi!!…my bad…on Friedmans play on bedroom levels is easy and great!….my mistake!!…every Friedman amp can sound glorious at any volume…Marshall can’t

[@martinlahaie6012]

@@GonzaCordo You've made my day sir yesss!😃😃 Greetings from Québec 🇲🇶

[@GonzaCordo]

Nice!!!!…

[@SergiNoise]

Amigo, se puede grabar con este friedman runt 20 con una caja directa con la salida de send qué pasa por la Interface, Sin la necesidad de tener un altavoz conectado??? Y después procesar con un simulador de pantalla como Mikko por ejemplo??? O solo se puede grabar sin pantalla directamente con la salida simulada ??? Saludos desde Mexico 😊

[@GonzaCordo]

Hola Sergi...se puede usar sin gabinete...tiene una carga incorporada por lo que las opciones de conexiones son muchas...esto pasa con el Runt 20 y el JJ Jr También de 20 watts...no así con el 50...el 20 es muy conveniente

[@SergiNoise]

@@GonzaCordo muchas gracias por tu respuesta, otra pregunta, en el video comentas que el runt 20 más o menos equivale a un AC30 indudable mente hablas del vox, yo solo tengo presupuesto para un ampli para grabar en casa, que me recomendarías comprar un friedman runt 20 o un Vox Ac30, estoy grabando actualmente, me gusta mucho oasis mi banda se llama MERLINA, nos puedes encontrar aquí open.spotify.com/album/2FckXArLs4p0bJwCvdYYOh?si=P6_ZTsV-RLmwErSquuVFzg me gustaría mucho conocer tu opinión sobre la pregunta del ampli Saludos

[@GonzaCordo]

Mira si necesitas o te gusta más el sonido más Clean de un AC30...deberías ir por uno...si quieres crunch más pesado el Runt...si bien el limpio es buenísimo....el crunch es donde brilla!...

[@SergiNoise]

@@GonzaCordo muchas, gracias por tu respuesta 😊 la verdad me ayudaste demasiado😉

[@GonzaCordo]

Genial.!!!...esa es la Idea!

[@Jeanraut]

Hello, the recording is doing with a cab simulator or cab miking? thanks

[@GonzaCordo]

Real cab....with beautiful 77’ Blackbacks...nothing beats them !...

[@23Darrus]

@@GonzaCordo im confused. The cabinet is miced but then youre doing reverb through the daw?

[@GonzaCordo]

Yes!…u audio lexicon 480