Friedman Runt-20 Head
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Friedman
Runt-20 Head
Product Info
Article Number:
395048
Brand:
Friedman
Model:
Runt-20 Head
Category:
Tube Guitar Heads
Price:
$1,648.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Runt-20 is a seriously impressive little amp. Friedman nailed the classic British amp tones in a compact, tube-driven package. It's perfect for home recording, smaller gigs, or players who crave that cranked amp sound at manageable volumes.
Product Description
- Friedman Runt-20 Head
- Amp Head for Electric Guitar
- All tube
- 2 Channels: Clean and overdrive
- Power: 20 W
- 3 Preamp tubes 12AX7
- 2 Power tubes EL84
- Clean channel: Volume control and 3-position bright switch
- Overdrive channel: Gain
- Master
- Bass
- Middle
- Treble and Gain
- Global presence control
- Buffered
- series effects loop
- Record out with speaker simulation
- Possibility for silent playing without connected loudspeaker cabinet
- Impedance selector switch: 8/16 Ohm
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 457 x 222 x 222 mm
- Weight: 10 kg
- Made in USA
- Including foot switch for channel change
PROS
- • Excellent clean headroom with surprising clarity for a low-wattage amp
- • The overdrive channel delivers a fantastic, responsive, pushed Marshall vibe
- • The EL84 power tubes provide a smooth, dynamic feel and harmonic richness
- • Buffered effects loop maintains signal integrity for pedals and external processing
CONS
- • The 20W output might be limiting for loud stage environments or gigging
- • The single foot switch feels a little basic considering the price point
- • Limited EQ controls on the clean channel can require external pedals for shaping
Product Video
Key Features
Power (Watts)
20
Tubes
3 x 12AX7 preamp, 2 x EL84 power
Channels
2 (Clean, Overdrive)
Effects
Buffered series effects loop, Record out with speaker simulation
Speaker Output
8/16 Ohm impedance selector
Weight
10 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
The speaker simulation is decent for basic recording, but it's not a substitute for a high-quality impulse response loader for nuanced tone shaping.
The clean channel is surprisingly versatile, offering a bright, articulate tone that's great for jazz or country, though it does benefit from some external EQ shaping.
While the Princeton offers a classic American vibe, the Runt-20 delivers a British amp character with more aggressive gain and a different harmonic signature.
