Friedman Runt-50 50-watt Tube Amp Head at a Glance:

• Handles any style with poise and panache
• Analog cab-simulated XLR output
• A session guitarist's best friend

Handles any style with poise and panache

The Friedman Runt-50 head features two channels that, together, 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 ground breaking. Dave Friedman poured 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 all-tube electric guitar amplifier head 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 very durable, easily standing 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 50-watt Tube Amp Head Features:

• 50-watt all-tube amp head
• Clean channel is clear and punchy with minimal controls
• Dirty channel goes from classic rock to metal
• Incredibly touch sensitive and cleans up great
• Cabinet-emulated XLR output that sounds as good as the best digital emulations
• Features Friedman's famed transparent series effects loop

Tech Specs

• Type:Tube 
• Number of Channels:2 
• Output Power:50W 
• Preamp Tubes:4 x 12AX7 
• Power Tubes:2 x EL34 
• EQ:3-band EQ 
• Inputs:1 x 1/4" 
• Outputs:2 x 1/4" (speaker out), 1 x XLR (direct out) 
• Effects Loop:Yes 
• Footswitch I/O:1 x 1/4" (channel) 
• Footswitch Included:Yes, 1-button footswitch 
• Bias Type:Adjustable Fixed 
• Construction Material:Baltic Birch with Black Tolex 
• Power Source:Standard IEC AC cable 
• Height:9.25" 
• Width:22.5" 
• Depth:9.5" 
• Weight:31 lbs. 
• Manufacturer Part Number:RUNT-50 HEAD