INSTRUCTIONMANUAL

CongratulationsonpurchasingthisincrediblenewguitaramplifierdesignedbyDaveFriedman,oneofthemostwellknownampmoddersanddesignersintheLAMusicsceneforthepast20years.DaveFriedmanhasbeendesigningandbuildingguitarrigsforthestarssincetheearlynineties.Aftermanyyearsofmoddingamplifiersandconsultingforotherwellknownamplifiercompanies,Davehasfinallybroughthistalenttoanewlineofproductionampsunderhisname,FriedmanAmplification.Dave’sfirstproductionamplifier,theBE-100,iscriticalityacclaimedandoneofthemostindemandBritishhighgainmeetsvintageampsonthemarkettoday.ThenewRuntlinefeatures20-wattand50-wattamplifiersofferedasbothaheadandcombo.Dave’sRuntsdelivereveryounceofjuicytoneatapricepointworkingmusicianscanafford.TheRunt-20offerstwochannels–asimple,yetpristinecleanthatiscontrolledwithasingleresponsiveknobandbrightswitch.Theclassic“Friedman”toneiscapturedinthedirtychannelwhichoffersavolume,gain,threebandEQandagainboostswitch.Aglobalpresenceroundsoffyourtoneshapingtools.TheRunt-50,ironically,the“big”runt,offerstwochannels-anAmericanvoicedcleanwithVolume,Bass,Trebleandbrightswitchandanoverdrivechannelwithvolume,gain,threebandEQandagainboostswitch.LiketheRunt-20,apresencecontrolletsyoushapethecriticalhighfrequencies.SPEAKEREMALUTEDDIRECTINTERFACE:OnthebackpanelyouwillfindanXLRoutputthatdeliversanauthenticMICedcabresponse.ThisoutputaccuratelyreproducesthetoneofaclassicMICandvintagespeaker.ThisisthefirsttimeFriedmanhaseverofferedthisfeature!

Runt-20Features:• 20-Wattalltubeamplifier• Twochannels• 2xEL-84powertubes• 3x12AX7preamptubes• CleanchannelwithVolumeandBright

switch• LeadchannelwithVolume,Gain,three-

bandEQandaboostswitch.• XLRCabSimulatedoutputwithGround

Lift,AxisandLevelswitches.o Youcanrecordwithouthavingyour

speakerconnected(Run-20only)• UltratransparentseriesFXloop• 8and16ohmimpedanceselector• Singlebuttonfootswitch• 5-YearLimitedwarranty

Runt-50Features:

• 50-Wattalltubeamplifier• Twochannels• 2xEL-34powertubes• 4x12AX7preamptubes• CleanchannelwithVolume,Bass,Treble

andBrightswitch• LeadchannelwithVolume,Gain,three-

bandEQandaboostswitch• XLRCabSimulatedoutputwithGround

Lift,AxisandLevelswitches• UltratransparentseriesFXloop• 4,8and16ohmimpedanceselector• Singlebuttonfootswitch• 5-YearLimitedwarranty

Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorrequirehelpdon’thesitatetoemailusatfriedmanamps@gmail.com

INSTRUCTIONSPleasekeepthisinstructionmanualforfuturereferenceandforthedurationofowningthisFriedmanAmplifier.Pleasecarefullyreadandunderstandtheinstructionsinsidethisuser’smanualbeforeattemptingtooperateyournewamp.Thisinstructionmanualincludesessentialsafetyinformationregardingtheuseandmaintenanceoftheamplifier.Takespecialcaretoheedallwarningsymbolsandsignsinsidethismanualandthoseprintedontheamplifieritself.

WARNING!TOPREVENTFIREORSHOCKHAZARD,DONOTEXPOSETHEAMPLIFIERTOWATERORMOISTURE.DONOTOPERATENEARANYWATERSOURCE

WHAT’STHEMEANINGOFTHIS?Thelightningflashwithanarrowtriangularsymbolisintendedtoalerttheusertothepresenceofnon-insulated“dangerousvoltage”withintheproductsenclosure,andmaybeofsufficientmagnitudetoconstituteariskofelectricshock

WHAT’STHEMEANINGOFTHIS?Theexclamationpointtriangularsymbolisintendedtoalerttheusertothepresenceofimportantoperatingandmaintenance(servicing)instructionsintheusermanualaccompanyingthisamplifier!1.ReadInstructions–Allthesafetyandoperatinginstructionsshouldbereadbeforethisproductisoperated.2.RetainInstructions–Thesafetyandoperatinginstructionsshouldberetainedforfuturereference.3.HeedWarnings–Allwarningsontheamplifierandintheoperatinginstructionsshouldbeadheredto.

4.FollowInstructions–Alloperatinganduseinstructionsshouldbefollowed.5.WaterandMoisture–Theamplifiershouldnotbeusednearwater–forexample,abathtub,washbowl,kitchensink,laundrytub,wetbasement,ornearaswimmingpool,andthelike.6.Heat–Amplifiershouldbesituatedawayfromheatsourcessuchasradiators,heatregisters,stoves,orotheramplifier(includingamplifiers)thatproduceheat.7.PowerSources–Thisproductshouldbeoperatedonlyfromthetypeofpowersourceindicatedontheratinglabel.Ifyouarenotsureofthetypeofpowersupplytoyourhome,consultyourproductdealerorlocalpowercompany.8.GroundingorPolarization–Thisproductmaybeequippedwithapolarizedalternation-currentlineplug(aplughavingonebladewiderthantheother).Thisplugwillfitintothepoweroutletonlyoneway.Thisisasafetyfeature.Ifyouareunabletoinserttheplugfullyintotheoutlet,tryreversingtheplug.Iftheplugshouldstillfailtofit,contactyourelectriciantoreplaceyourobsoleteoutlet.Donotdefeatthesafetypurposeofthepolarizedplug.9.Power-CordProtection–Power-supplycordsshouldberoutedsothattheyarenotlikelytobewalkedonorpinchedbyitemsplaceduponoragainstthem,payingparticularattentiontothecordincorrespondenceofplugs,conveniencereceptacles,andthepointwheretheyexitfromtheamplifier.10.Cleaning–Theamplifiershouldbecleanedonlyasrecommendedbythemanufacturer.Cleanbywipingwithaclothslightlydampwithwater.Avoidgettingwaterinsidetheamplifier.11.Non-usePeriods–Thepowercordoftheamplifiershouldbeunpluggedfromtheoutletwhenleftunusedforalongperiodoftime.12.ObjectandLiquidEntry–Careshouldbetakensothatobjectsdonotfallandliquidsarenotspilledintotheenclosurethroughopenings.13.DamageRequiringService–Theamplifiershouldbeservicedbyqualifiedservicepersonnelwhen:

A.Thepower-supplycordortheplughasbeendamaged;orB.Objectshavefallen,orliquidhasbeenspilledintotheamplifier;orC.Theamplifierhasbeenexposedtorain;orD.Theamplifierdoesnotappeartooperatenormallyorexhibitsamarkedchangeinperformance;orE.Theamplifierhasbeendropped,ortheenclosuredamaged.F.Theamplifierneedstubereplacementorbiasing14.Servicing–Theusershouldnotattemptanyservicetotheamplifierbeyondthatdescribedintheoperatinginstructions.Allotherservicingshouldbereferredtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.15.Ventilation–Slotsandopeningsinthecabinetareprovidedforventilationandtoensurereliableoperationoftheproductandtoprotectitfromoverheating,andtheseopeningsmustnotbeblockedorcovered.16.Attachments–donotuseattachmentsnotrecommendedbytheproductmanufacturerastheymaycausehazards.17.Accessories–Donotplacethisproductonanunstablecart,stand,tripod,bracket,ortable.Theproductmayfall,causingseriousinjurytoachildoradult,andseriousdamagetotheproduct.Useonlywithacart,stand,tripod,bracket,ortablerecommendedbythemanufacturer,orsoldwiththeproduct.18.Lightning–Foraddedprotectionforthisproductbeforealightningstorm,orwhenitisleftunattendedandunusedforlongperiodsoftime,unplugitfromthewalloutlet.Thiswillpreventdamagetotheproductduetolightningandpowerlinesurges.19.ReplacementParts–Whenreplacementpartsarerequired,besuretheservicetechnicianhasusedreplacementpartsspecifiedbythemanufacturerorhavethesamecharacteristicsastheoriginalpart.Unauthorizedsubstitutionsmayresultinfire,electricshock,orotherhazards.20.SafetyCheck–Uponcompletionofanyserviceorrepairstothisproduct,asktheservicetechniciantoperformsafetycheckstodeterminethattheproductisinproperoperatingcondition.

21.FUSES–Alwaysusethecorrectratingandtypeoffuseasindicatedontherearpanel.NotetheproperratingfuseisdeterminedbytheAClinevoltageinthecountrythisunitisbeingoperated.

RUNT-20FRONTPANEL

POWERSWITCH:TurnthisONtopowertheRunt-20.

PRESENCECONTROL:Shapesthehigh-frequencyresponseofthepoweramp(globalcontrol).Thispotwillhaveascratchysound.Thisisnormal.DIRTYCHANNEL:MASTERCONTROL:Volumeforthedirtychannel.BASSCONTROL:Thisaddsorsubtractsbassorbottomend.Astheampgetslouderyoumaywanttobackthisoffabit.Startat7-10forbedroomvolumes.TREBLECONTROL:Thisaddsorsubtractstreble.Startat5andadjusttotaste.MIDDLECONTROL:Addsorsubtractsmidrange.Startat5or6,lowersettingswillscoopthemids,higherlevelswillallowyouraudiencetoactuallyheartheguitarinthemix.GAINCONTROL:Addsorsubtractsgain.Thisknobisresponsiveandshapestheentirechannel.CHANNELSWITCH:Whenyourfootswitchisnotpluggedin,youcanusethisswitchtochangeyourchannels.BOOSTSWITCH:Addsgaintothedirtychannel.CLEANCHANNEL:CLEANVOLUME:Thevolumecontrolforthecleanchannel.BRIGHTSWITCH:Thisisa3-positionbrightswitchforChannel1ONLY.Feelfreetoexperimentwiththistoget“your”tone.INPUT:Justlikeitsays.ThisistheRunt’sGuitarInputJack.ThisiswhereyouinsertyourguitarcableifyouwanttohearthisRuntbark.

RUNT-20BACKPANEL

FOOT-SWITCHJACK:Insertfootswitchcablehere.SENDJACK:ThisiswhereyouplugtheINPUTofyourEffect(s).Useahighqualityshieldedguitarcable.RETURNJACK:ThisiswhereyouplugtheOUTofyourEffect(s).Useahighqualityshieldedguitarcable.BALANCEDOUTPUT:XLRoutputusedtosendyourRunttonestraighttothemixingboard.GNDSWITCH:Liftgroundtopreventgroundloops.StartwithplacinginLIFTposition.AXISSWITCH:SimulatesMICplacementonthecenterofthespeakerortheedge/surround.LEVELSWITCH:AlevelpadfortheXLRoutput.SPEAKEROUTJACKS(2):Plugyourspeakercabsinhere.Ifusingonlyonecabinet,connectto“USEFIRST”jack.TheRunt-20hasabuiltindummyloadincaseyouwanttousetheXLRoutputwithouthavingaspeakerconnected.IMPEDANCESELECTORSWITCH:Settocorrectspeakerloadimpedancethatisconnectedtoyouramp.HTFUSE:Onlyreplacewithdesignatedfusevalue,appropriatetothevoltageinyourcountry.Ifthisblows,don’tfreakouttoomuch.It’smostlikelyabadpowertube.Werecommendyoucarryafewsparefusesandasparesetoftubeswhengigging.IfthefusecontinuestoblowafterswappingoutthetubesemailusforsupportatFriedmanAmps@gmail.comandwe’llhelpyousortitout…MAINFUSE:ThisfuseisinthecompartmentfoundbelowtheACreceptacle.Replacewitha3Ampsloblowfusefor120Vor1.5Ampsloblowfor230V.Thismostlikelyistheresultofabadtube.Constant

blowingofthisfuse(evenwhenusingnewtubes)isanindicationthatsomethingcouldbeseriouslywrongwithyouramp.STOPandcallussowemayhelpyoudiagnose.MAINSINPUT:PlugthesuppliedIECpowercordhere(makesurethemainsvoltageiscorrect).

RUNT-50FRONTPANEL

POWERSWITCH:TurnthisONtopowertheRunt-50.PRESENCECONTROL:Shapesthehigh-frequencyresponseofthepoweramp(globalcontrol).Thispotwillhaveascratchysound.Thisisnormal.DIRTYCHANNEL:

MASTERCONTROL:Volumeforthedirtychannel.TREBLECONTROL:Thisaddsorsubtractstreble.Startat5andadjusttotaste.BASSCONTROL:Thisaddsorsubtractsbassorbottomend.Astheampgetslouderyoumaywanttobackthisoffabit.Startat7-10forbedroomvolumes.MIDDLECONTROL:Addsorsubtractsmidrange.Startat5or6,lowersettingswillscoopthemids,higherlevelswillallowyouraudiencetoactuallyheartheguitarinthemix.GAINCONTROL:Addsorsubtractsgain.Thisknobisresponsiveandshapestheentirechannel.BOOSTSWITCH:Addsgaintothedirtychannel.

CLEANCHANNEL:

BASSCONTROL:Thisaddsorsubtractsbassorbottomend.Astheampgetslouderyoumaywanttobackthisoffabit.Startat4-5forbedroomvolumes.TREBLECONTROL:Thisaddsorsubtractstreble.Startat5andadjusttotaste.CLEANVOLUME:Thevolumecontrolforthecleanchannel.BRIGHTSWITCH:Thisisa3-positionbrightswitchforCleanChannelonly.Feelfreetoexperimentwiththistoget“your”tone.

CHANNELSWITCH:Whenyourfootswitchisnotpluggedin,youcanusethisswitchtochangeyourchannels.INPUT:Justlikeitsays.ThisistheRunt’sGuitarInputJack.ThisiswhereyouinsertyourguitarcableifyouwanttohearthisRuntbark

RUNT-50REARPANEL

FOOT-SWITCHJACK:Insertfootswitchcablehere.SENDJACK:ThisiswhereyouplugtheINPUTofyourEffect(s).Useahighqualityshieldedguitarcable.RETURNJACK:ThisiswhereyouplugtheOUTofyourEffect(s).Useahighqualityshieldedguitarcable.BALANCEDOUTPUT:XLRoutputusedtosendyourRunttonestraighttothemixingboard.GNDSWITCH:Liftgroundtopreventgroundloops.StartwithplacinginLIFTposition.AXISSWITCH:SimulatesMICplacementonthecenterofthespeakerortheedge/surround.LEVELSWITCH:AlevelpadfortheXLRoutput.SPEAKEROUTJACKS(2):Plugyourspeakercabsinhere.Ifusingonlyonecabinet,connectto“USEFIRST”jack.TheRunt-20hasabuiltindummyloadincaseyouwanttousetheXLRoutputwithouthavingaspeakerconnected.IMPEDANCESELECTORSWITCH:Settocorrectspeakerloadimpedancethatisconnectedtoyouramp.HTFUSE:Onlyreplacewithdesignatedfusevalue,appropriatetothevoltageinyourcountry.Ifthisblows,don’tfreakouttoomuch.It’smostlikelyabadpowertube.Werecommendyoucarryafewsparefusesandaspare

setoftubeswhengigging.IfthefusecontinuestoblowafterswappingoutthetubesemailusforsupportatFriedmanAmps@gmail.comandwe’llhelpyousortitout…MAINFUSE:ThisfuseisinthecompartmentfoundbelowtheACreceptacle.Replacewitha3Ampsloblowfusefor120Vor1.5Ampsloblowfor230V.Thismostlikelyistheresultofabadtube.Constantblowingofthisfuse(evenwhenusingnewtubes)isanindicationthatsomethingcouldbeseriouslywrongwithyouramp.STOPandcallussowemayhelpyoudiagnose..MAINSINPUT:PlugthesuppliedIECpowercordhere(makesurethemainsvoltageiscorrect).

FRIEDMAN5-YEARLIMITEDWARRANTY

ThankyouforchoosingFriedman.Friedmanmanufacturessomeoftheworld’smostreliablehand-wired,all-tubeamplifiersandspeakercabinets.Friedmantakesgreatprideinanextremelythoroughtestingprocedurewhichisimplementedoneachproductpriortoshipment.Intheunlikelyeventthatyouhaveaproblemwithyouramplifier,pleaserefertowarrantybelow.Friedmanstandsbehindourproductslikenootherandwe’reheretohelpyou!AMPLIFIERS:Friedmanoffersalimited5-YEARwarrantytotheoriginalpurchaserthataFriedmanamplifierwillbefreefromdefectsinmaterialandworkmanship.Adatedsalesreceiptwillestablishcoverageunderthiswarranty,PLEASEKEEPYOURPROOFOFPURCHASETOUSEYOURWARRANTY.Thiswarrantydoesnotcoverserviceorpartstorepairdamagecausedbyaccident,neglect,abuse,normal&wear,disaster,misuse,abuse,over-powering,negligence,inadequatepackingorshippingproceduresandservice,repairoranymodificationstotheproductwhichhavenotbeenauthorizedorapprovedbyFriedmaninwriting.ANYMODIFICATIONTOTHEAMPLIFIERWILLVOIDYOURWARRANTY.Ifthisproductisdefectiveinmaterialsorworkmanshipaswarrantedabove,yoursoleremedyshallberepairorreplacementbyFriedmanasprovidedbelow.CAUTION:DoNOTattempttorepair,modifyorserviceyouramplifierbyyourself!!!Pleasereadtheinstructionmanualforallsafetynotifications,warningsandinstructions.Friedman,likealltubeamplifiers,haveextremelyhighvoltagesthatcancauseseriousinjuryordeath.Donotremovethechassisfromtheamplifier.AllrepairandserviceworkmustbeperformedbyFriedmanoranauthorizedservicecenterofFriedman.ANYUNAUTHORIZEDREPAIRSWILLVOIDYOURWARRANTY.

TUBES:FriedmanwarrantstheoriginalpurchaserthatthespecifictubesusedinFriedmanwillbefreefromdefectsinmaterialandworkmanshipforaperiodof90daysfromtheoriginaldateofpurchase.Adatedsalesreceiptwillestablishcoverageunderthiswarranty.Thistubewarrantywillautomaticallyterminate90daysaftertheoriginalretailsalesdate.Thistubewarrantyisinlieuofallotherexpressedwarranties.Iftubesfailwithinthe90daywarrantyperiodyoursoleremedyshallbereplacementoftubesasprovidedbelow.RETURNPROCEDURES:IntheunlikelyeventthatadefectoccurspleaseemailusatFriedmanAmps@Gmail.com.Inmostcaseswecanhelpyoudiagnosetheproblemviaemail.Ifaproductmustbesenttous,pleasefollowtheprocedureoutlinedbelow.

• Defectiveproductsmustbeshipped,togetherwithproofofpurchase,freightpre-paidandinsuredtotheAuthorizedFriedmanServiceCenterordirectlytoFriedman.

• IfaproductmustbereturnedtoFriedmanforwarrantyreplacement/repair,aReturnAuthorizationNumbermustbeobtainedfromourCustomerServiceDepartmentpriortoshippingtheproduct.

• PleasecontactFriedmanCustomerServiceDepartmentfortheAuthorizedFriedmanServiceCenternearestyou.

• Productsmustbeshippedintheiroriginalpackagingoritsequivalent;inanycase,theriskoflossordamageintransitistobebornebythepurchaser.

• TheReturnAuthorizationNumbermustappearinlargeprintdirectlybelowtheshippingaddress.

• Alwaysincludeabriefdescriptionofthedefect,alongwithyourcorrectreturnaddressandtelephonenumber.

• Whencallingtoinquireaboutareturnedproduct,alwaysrefertotheReturnAuthorizationNumber.

IfFriedmandeterminesthattheunitwasdefectiveinmaterialsorworkmanshipatanytimeduringthewarrantyperiod,Friedmanhastheoptionofrepairingorreplacingtheproductatnoadditionalcharge,exceptassetforthbelow.

• AllreplacedpartsbecomeapropertyofFriedman.ProductsreplacedorrepairedunderthiswarrantywillbereturnedviagroundshippingwithintheUnitedStatesorCanada-freightprepaid.

• Friedmanisnotresponsibleforcostsassociatedwithexpeditedshipping,eithertoFriedmanorthereturnoftheproducttothecustomer.

AllwarrantyrepairsoutsidetheUnitedStatesandCanadamustbedirectedtothedealerordistributorfromwhichyoupurchasedtheproduct.INCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGE:InnoeventwillFriedmanbeliableforanyincidentalorconsequentialdamagesarisingoutoftheuseorinabilitytouseofanyFriedmanproduct,evenifaFriedmandealerhasbeenadvisedofthepossibilityofsuchdamages,oranyotherclaimbyanyotherparty.Somestatesdonotallowtheexclusionorlimitationofconsequentialdamages,sotheabovelimitationandexclusionmaynotapplytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrightsandyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichmayvaryfromstatetostate.FORYOURPROTECTION:Pleasecompleteandsendinthecompletedwarrantyregistrationcardto:FriedmanAmplification,careofBoutiqueAmpsDistribution,3383GageAve.,HuntingtonPark,CA90255.Pleasesendwithin(10)tendaysofthedateofpurchasesothatwemaycontactyoudirectlyintheeventasafetynotificationissuedinaccordancewiththe1972ConsumerProductSafetyAct.

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