Friedman Runt 50 | Running Through What It Does

The first video showing the issues it had when it came in:
• Friedman Runt 50 and C...
I so wanted to type "Running Through What It Do" just for the rhyme scheme.
But that would summon THOSE comments. Those people are fun at parties.
In theory. They are never invited to parties.
Anyway, this Runt 50 is done and sounding great. Here's an overview of (some of) the tones you can get with it.
Alder/Rosewood Strat with Suhr Thornbucker and Mojotone 67 Quiet Coils, NYXL 10s, .80mm pick, and clumsy fingers.
SM-57 on a WGS ET65 into a Focusrite 2i2. No processing on the guitar other than level matching for best playback consistency.

[@oldguy5381]

Always a pleasure to here from you Lyle.

[@kennyallums7984]

Just got home with a new Friedman Little Sister head based on what you’ve shown me about the brand. Couldn’t be happier. Perfect amp for me. Thanks, Lyle.

[@frankmcpave7965]

I've been playing the the Runt 50 for two years now and I love this amp! It's simply brilliant!

[@curtiseverett1671]

that looks like a really cool guitar. Amp sounds great too. Another great show.

[@DanielC__]

New sub here. Caught your live session today, what an awesome learning experience. This is a fabulous channel. You should have 100’s of thousands of subs!

[@Mabel90666]

Thank you for taking the time to produce this video. Great explanation. Super helpful after purchasing this amp recently! One suggestion, occasionally move the guitar headstock so we can see the settings on the amp. I am new to electric guitar, so I take pictures for future reference. One again thank you.

[@matthewthompson1942]

Watched your video on fixing the Fender Reissues. Did the reverb driver wiring ( after safely discharging ) on my Princeton and the reverb sounds awesome. Quiet and more clear (to me anyway) and learned a lot about my soldering and wire stripping(did okay, no issues so far). Thanks for sharing tips for stuff like that!!

[@TestarossaMusicista]

These amps are so killer. Also love the Marine Nationale parachute watch strap.

[@ricdale7813]

The Runt sounds Great. I dial the presence up around 2 o'clock, mids about 3 o'clock and treble and bass at noon'sh. Gain can go from light Crunch too VH,Hair Metal and is usable at 11. Hot Humbuckers make the gain channel even hit Early Thrash and Speed Metal no problem. Very Toneful amp as you have Well demonstrated.

[@TrevorrNourse]

Lyle, love your channel. Currently own the Runt 20, love it! Also own the Friedman Twin Sister, all time favorite amp. Really appreciate all the content. Very helpful, learning something new each vid.

[@jasonweidner3274]

The cleanup on my Runt is so nice I often don't use the clean channel

[@richard66754]

You are right on. I noticed the phenomenon of less gain sounding better in the context of a band.

[@scottmpence1058]

had always considered Friedman as 1 step away from hand wired boutique stuff,it was disheartning to see that 12ax7 made in china,Love your stuff,i always learn something new.Kuddos to you,keep up the good work.

[@PsionicAudio]

Chinese 12AX7s are not a sign of bad quality. And a lot of rebranded tubes are Chinese.

[@billhannum4117]

I currently have a marshall jvm half stack but i want a smaller cabinet and head for ease or transport .i think the runt 50 head and matching two twelve cab may be my purchase .man they sound great and i trust your experience as a amp tech and am pleased that you like the build quality. That cinches it for me. I much prefer the right gain vrs high gain .I try to just use enough to get it to feel right under my fingers then turn it back a Lil bit.great content on this channel

[@alexanderv7096]

Did I get it right, that the gain channel voicing of the Friedman Runt has been changed over time? I tried the Runt once in a while at guitar stores, but always felt it to be too bright and thin. However, when I tried a brand new Runt just a few days ago, I even preferred it to the Smallbox.

[@joemcgraw5529]

Very versatile Amp and plenty of headroom what else would a player need

[@montygore1200]

sounds like my marshall. good video

[@sgt.grinch3299]

I hope all is well with you Sir. I miss watching your content and learning about the science of sound.

[@PsionicAudio]

Back soon. Threw out my back and been down the past week. Hard to pick up an amp when you can't tie your shoes. Just about back to normal and itching to resume.

[@rocketpigrecords3719]

Hey man, odd question: I saved the "brain" and some wood from a 1956 Lowery Organo tube organ back during the Texas Freeze. Pipes burst & it wasn't going to be a piano/organ again. Fascinating. The amp section is 2x6v6, the rest old Octal tubes. Tone section...60 (!) 12A*7 tubes, 12 12ax7 and 48 12AU7/12AY7. 12 banks of 5 sockets, on individual plates. Lots of GE & Raytheon OS tubes, and afaik these were biased really cold, so "mileage" should be low. Don't suppose this would be interesting channel fodder? I'm sure the amp could be interesting, and then there's the tone section, seemingly waiting to be made into a bevy of flame throwing preamps. About a metric ton of carbon comp resistors, Sprague caps and the like. Lmk, have pics. Or, just a bit of advice on where to get started - this stuff is hard to find lore on. Great channel, thanks for saving me from a Mesa, speaking of carbon comps.

[@jessegomez697]

Mr. Lyle , love your work on the amps you work on . Wish I could find someone knowledgeable on amps like you here in San Marcos, Tx. I use to use a fellow named "Frankie" he fixed my hr DeVille and is still working great , have a hr deluxe, thought it was just a blues deluxe,that needs a little attention you or anyone who views this channel have an idea?

[@richardnagamitsu1582]

Jeez, that feedback is perfect…

[@oldguyjammin9732]

How valuable is a tube tester for someone who owns several amps and does a bit of their own tech work?

[@Screaming-Trees]

Is this sort of like a Marshall inspired amp? The EL34 tubes and the styling suggest as much but I don't know that much about guitar amps.

[@markstoneguitar]

Hey! I got one of those but I find that the bottom end is really flubby. Especially on the clean channel. Not chimey at all ... even on 9 o clock on the clean vol. (with bass at 10 o clock and trebble at 2 oclock.) I'm thinking it might be the power tubes. What current (mA) did you bias this one? do you remember? LMK please... Awesome content BTW!!!!

[@creepermode01]

Can you run a cabinet and direct to the board at the same time with the Runt 50 (and/or Runt 20)?

[@CryptToneMusic]

I really want a JCM800 but they're just so expensive and I've been considering one of these amps but I'm not sure if it would scratch that itch. Would you say it's in the ballpark of an 800 or is it more into Plexi/superlead territory? Or would I be better off being patient and saving for a legit 2204/2203? Thanks for making a video that demonstrates the range and not just shredding like crazy, it's nice to actually hear an amp

[@steverherb]

You want the JEL-20 model. That's closer to a modded JCM800

[@stavroschrysoulis2526]

What would you say the most reliable tube amp is?

[@pwproject1]

I noticed at one point you had the Master on 11. I own a Runt 50 and would not be in the same room with it if i had the Master on 11. Were you running it through an attenuator? I loved how it got those Marshall tones with the Master cranked and the Gain turned down. Thank you for your videos. I always learn something from them.

[@creepermode01]

Great question. I’m curious, since you have a Runt 50 - can you run a cab and the direct out to board at the same time?

[@pwproject1]

Yes. I have done it.

[@creepermode01]

@@pwproject1 thank you!!

[@richardnagamitsu1582]

I would love to hear a shootout of really well made Marshall variants…

[@charlieplate9687]

TAD redbase 7025 sound pretty good for new production . A little more stout than JJ ECc83, snappier and cleaner bass response . Even when considering the weak old tubes , it makes sense to me that you discovered better headroom after the new tubes. Nice musical feedback on those single notes Lyle !

[@PsionicAudio]

Thanks. See the previous video though - a lot more to that nasty low headroom than old 12AX7s. All better now.

[@charlieplate9687]

@@PsionicAudio Lol bad electrolytics and incorrect values won’t help certainly ! I agree with your switch to ceramic. Nice and sweet highs. Self evidently sounds great !

[@charlieplate9687]

Honestly one of the better sounding amps I have heard on your bench . Good job Friedman

[@matthewf1979]

You do realize that the TAD Redbase 12AX7/7025 is a standard production JJ EECC83S, right? TAD tests them very thoroughly and relabels them.

[@PsionicAudio]

Are they? I thought they were now Psvane production.

[@zingbopdelux]

Hi Lyle, great content, as always … is your website contact info been updated? I wanted to ask how one can send you an amp for repair. Let me know if there is a way to arrange doing so … thanks so much!

[@BradsGuitarGarage]

It's likely that he doesn't even have the time to respond until he gets the repair queue back under control. I know that feeling all too well.

[@zingbopdelux]

@@BradsGuitarGarage hey Brad, I am honored that you sent me such a nice reply … I sort of knew Lyle would be a little too busy to do so, but it just never hurts to try … I watch your channel as well, and thoroughly enjoy your delivery! It’s oddly reassuring, to know that you also follow Psionic Sound … I believe you reside in Australia, and I am in Canada, so mailing a 1958 Gibson Skylark to you might be a bit inefficient … 🥴 regards, Bruce.

[@BradsGuitarGarage]

I have a man in Canada. A few, actually that can help you out. Flick me a message via email or my website and we can talk.

[@richardnagamitsu1582]

Where did you source those tubes?

[@PsionicAudio]

CE Distribution. tubesandmore.com for retail.

[@keithclark486]

How much trouble is it to add a switch to take the bright cap in and out of the circuit on a DRRI?

[@PsionicAudio]

It’s easy if you have the right tools. Use a 3 way center off. 47p, none, 120p. Another switch can give you different mids responses. Just have a pro do it so the panel doesn’t get chewed up.

[@thymick5581]

I can't wait for the Best Amp Above 1000Dollars video !

[@FakeFriendzU]

Happy Fathers Day buddy, wanted to call you but misplaced your number!!!

[@CRYSTALSHIPSS]

Hi Lyle I'm a big fan of your videos I've learned a LOT. Recently I've took on a project cleaning my 16 channel mixing board. It's 10 yrs old and really dirty. I've sprayed all the pots and sliders with D5 and F5 deoxit but there's a lot of residue left on the board from overspray so I looked up how to clean circuit boards and came across this video. I've tried to wrap my head around it but this method to me seems very very wrong and would destroy the board am I correct for assuming this? Any advise would be well respected. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oF6sdmykiZp0sKM

[@PsionicAudio]

Thanks man! I wouldn’t reach for any acid-based cleaner. Isopropyl alcohol will remove most of the residue. That and a soft toothbrush. Distilled water is also good as long as you give it a long dry time.

[@jamesha175]

i have a silver-face Twin Reverb from whenever (70s?) and it still has the tubes (RCAs) also from whenever. - doesn't matter what guitar is plugged into it, it always sounds awesome. the son-of-bitch weighs 90 lbs and outputs 90 loud-ass watts so i just leave it at home where it can't possibly hurt anybody.

[@dudearlo]

i know youre a professional. but my buthole puckered up a but when your hand got close to that lil transformer xD looks like that thing has 3 transformers :0

[@whatwouldhousedo5136]

"You wanted the best and you got the best. The hottest amps in the world- Friedman!"

[@clarkeblacker]

This isn't exactly about this video per se, but you and other KZbin content providers spend an inordinate amount of time either directly enabling those who spend their musical lives trying to sound like someone else, or actually teaching them how to sound like someone else. Usually, hell, it always involves spending more money to satisfy your dreams. I'm not accusing you of promoting that, but you apparently are asked about it a lot and how to achieve ... I just wish more people in your position would simply say "Why chase somebody else's sound? No one gets famous for long by being just like somebody else. Why not develop your own sound or style? That's the key to becoming better known. Why not remind people of that instead of feeding the copycats more pablum? Let the hate begin.

[@PsionicAudio]

No hate from me. I have said quite literally that in quite a few videos. Also that there’s a lot more to “The Sound” than the guitar and amp. But I don’t see how you can think this was a “how to sound like X” video other than mentioning that early VH is brighter than many people think.

[@clarkeblacker]

@psionicaudio I apologize for placing your video in that category, I probably started writing when I heard Van Halen's name. Nothing against him, but I was blinded by my disgust for obsessive copycat musicianship. No offense intended. Be yourself, unless you are someone else already, that is.

[@clarkeblacker]

@thespatch I do agree, but one needs to move on, and the guitar media seems oversaturatwd with it.

[@clarkeblacker]

That's really all I meant.

[@maskedmarauder3278]

Following the path already cut is often the shortest easiest path. We see it in automobile design, moviemaking, songwriting, business practice, and every area of competitive venture. We all desire individuality, copying other successful people is often rewarded and respected more often than unusual methods. Proven success is hard to ignore. We learn by observing and emulating what others have shown to be accepted and profitable. Few musicians can become popular without first having a cover band. Copying helps to develop and understand music and your instrument. Success is built on those blocks. Most people have a style and sound that stinks.

[@pedrolourenco2707]

I have a runt 50 and I don't think the dirt channel sounds good when clean. No brightness, no bass, jut mids!

[@riffinpeace6667]

i realy dont get why would someone will buy this over priced amp you can get that sound from a marshall in half the price

[@sahlomonic]

That's like saying why buy a Corvette when you can drive to work just the same in a Traverse for less. Not quite the same amps. Similar tones? Sure. Same? No not really.

[@steverherb]

The Marshall Studio Vintage & Classic cost more than the Friedman 20 watters in the US

[@ajlsrv5490]

This guy is so annoying