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This Combo Rocks the Big Stages





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Take what's special about the Friedman Runt-20, add a fourth 12AX7 in the preamp section, power it with two mighty EL34 output tubes, and you've got a guitar amp with the grunt to rock the big stages. Employing custom transformers, a purist signal path, and one Celestion G12H-150 Redback speaker, the Runt-50 combo serves up the tight bottom end and midrange punch you tend to hear in much higher-wattage amps. Channel one of this versatile beast takes you from shimmery cleans to vintage American grit, while the second channel harkens the Brit-voiced chunk of Friedman's BE-100, deploying everything from classic rock overdrive to tonal Armageddon that'll strip the paint off club walls. Through the Runt-50, your chords are harmonically rich and detailed; your lead lines soar and resonate. And it all cleans up beautifully with a pinky twist of your guitar's volume knob. Friedman's digital cab emulation and series effects loop further enhance the remarkable utility of this amp.





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Handles any style with poise and panache





The Friedman Runt-50 features two channels that deploy a massive tonal palette. Channel one serves up the chimey cleans and grit reminiscent of certain classic American guitar amps. When you're ready to live dangerously, light up the overdrive channel for a British-inspired tonal range reminiscent of Friedman's handbuilt BE-100. Here you're in command of everything from vintage grind to ornery snarl to blistering high-gain blitzkrieg. From jazz and blues to rock, fusion, and metal, the Friedman Runt-50 handles it all ? and it does so with poise and panache.





Analog cab-simulated XLR output





The cabinet-emulated XLR output featured on the back of the Runt-50 is positively groundbreaking. Dave Friedman pored over this all-analog design to ensure that its tone stands up to the best digital cab-sims and impulse responses on the market. Onstage, send the cab-emulated out to the PA, confident that your guitar will sound great in the front-of-house mix. In the studio, take it direct as an alternative to, or mixed with, the miked signal. Recording at home? Get that big amp sound without disturbing anyone. Friedman's cabinet-emulated output gives you a world of options.





A session guitarist's best friend





Every aspect of the Runt-50 lends itself to being a powerful tool for session and performing guitarists. Not only is it capable of a huge array of tones, but its 50-watt rating is powerful enough for any stage. The amp's Baltic birch cabinetry is durable and easily stands up to the rigors of the road. And both channels are specifically voiced to work wonderfully with all your favorite pedals. You will definitely find these amps in the backline of many Sweetwater guitarists.





Friedman Runt-50 Features:


50-watt all-tube combo amp


Smooth and vintage-sounding 12-in. Celestion G12H-150 Redback speaker


Clean channel is clear and punchy with minimal controls


Dirty channel goes from classic rock to metal


Durable Baltic birch construction


Cabinet-emulated XLR output that sounds as good as the best digital emulations


Friedman's famed transparent series effects loop