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REVV: based on Revv Generator 120
The world of guitar amplification is a traditional one. A lot of the brands from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s are still around and occupy the first row, even when now owned by other companies (Marshall > Zound Industries etc.). It’s nice to see that newcomers are still able to get a seat at that first row and even move in front of others. Revv Amplification, founded in 2014, in particular has made quite the impact. Located at Winnipeg, Canada, their amps quickly became popular and even have been lauded as king of the crop. They provide a mixture of traditional tones and ultra high gain, modern features and great build quality. Artists using Revv amplifiers include metal player Jeff Loomis, but also roots-oriented players.
The Generator 120 is Revv’s flagship. Fractal Audio’s models of this amp are based on an amp and schematics that were provided by Revv for this purpose (thanks, Revv). It hasn't been disclosed yet if it's the current MK3 revision but that's likely the case. The 120 MK3 is a four-channel head, with the addition of built-in tools such as a noise gate, digital reverb, USB, impulse responses, Bluetooth, MIDI, reactive load (120W <> 10W), stereo XLR out, headphones output and LED illumination. This makes it a super versatile amp. Revv’s Generator 100P and 100R amplifiers are (less expensive) three-channel variations.
“The Revv Amplification Generator 120 MK3 is the world's first stereo-direct-output reactive load & impulse response tube amp. Not only does it bring you 4 channels of all-tube finely-tuned boutique Canadian tone based on feedback from world-class touring artists, session guitarists, & audio engineers - it also features Two notes Audio Engineering Torpedo-embedded DynIR Virtual Cabinet technology for going direct to FOH, studio monitors, or headphones. No cabinet required. But it doesn't stop there! A state-of-the-art noisegate & lush reverb are built right in! All accompanied by a host of switching & voicing updates to make getting the sound in your head faster than ever. Revv Amplification is committed to bringing you the most complete amplifier experience available. Clarity, feel, & tone - for stage, studio, & home. (…). This tube amp takes your tone from the most brutal high gain aggression to touch-sensitive Nashville clean & crunch.” — Revv
Each of the four channels has a distinctive tone and is perfectly usable. The Blue channel is Fender-ish clean with a boost option (Wide switch). The Green channel reminds of a straight Marshall-esque rock tone, where a Drive switch alters the gain structure. And then there are the awesome Purple Gain (think: SLO, Engl Savage etc.) and Red Gain (think: Recto) channels.
“The Purple channel is drier, tighter, & clearer than Red Channel 4, with less gain on tap. As a result most people use the fatter & more saturated Red Channel 4 for lead & this Purple Channel 3 for rhythm but please experiment to your own taste, especially if you like a thick chunky rhythm distortion tone or a drier lead tone.” Revv’s standard configuration comes with 6L6 power tubes (on which Fractal Audio’s models are based), but KT88s and EL34s are possible as well." – Owners Manual
Fractal Audio has modeled the Green, Purple and Red channels, with separate models for the three Aggression modes: least saturation, tight saturation (blue) and highest/fattest saturation (red). Aggression interacts with the Gain knob and can result in everything from broken-up rock tones to metal rhythm tones & lead tones, according to Revv, which is demonstrated in Ola’s video below. The Bright, Cut and Fat switches on these channels extend the highs, mids and lows (Bright is engaged in the models by default). AFAIK, the Cut and Fat controls in Fractal Audio's models do not exactly mimic the functionality of these switches on the real amp.
Players report that both the real amp and Fractal Audio's models don't require a lot of tweaking to acquire a great tone.
Fractal Audio:
REVV: based on Revv Generator 120
The world of guitar amplification is a traditional one. A lot of the brands from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s are still around and occupy the first row, even when now owned by other companies (Marshall > Zound Industries etc.). It’s nice to see that newcomers are still able to get a seat at that first row and even move in front of others. Revv Amplification, founded in 2014, in particular has made quite the impact. Located at Winnipeg, Canada, their amps quickly became popular and even have been lauded as king of the crop. They provide a mixture of traditional tones and ultra high gain, modern features and great build quality. Artists using Revv amplifiers include metal player Jeff Loomis, but also roots-oriented players.
The Generator 120 is Revv’s flagship. Fractal Audio’s models of this amp are based on an amp and schematics that were provided by Revv for this purpose (thanks, Revv). It hasn't been disclosed yet if it's the current MK3 revision but that's likely the case. The 120 MK3 is a four-channel head, with the addition of built-in tools such as a noise gate, digital reverb, USB, impulse responses, Bluetooth, MIDI, reactive load (120W <> 10W), stereo XLR out, headphones output and LED illumination. This makes it a super versatile amp. Revv’s Generator 100P and 100R amplifiers are (less expensive) three-channel variations.
“The Revv Amplification Generator 120 MK3 is the world's first stereo-direct-output reactive load & impulse response tube amp. Not only does it bring you 4 channels of all-tube finely-tuned boutique Canadian tone based on feedback from world-class touring artists, session guitarists, & audio engineers - it also features Two notes Audio Engineering Torpedo-embedded DynIR Virtual Cabinet technology for going direct to FOH, studio monitors, or headphones. No cabinet required. But it doesn't stop there! A state-of-the-art noisegate & lush reverb are built right in! All accompanied by a host of switching & voicing updates to make getting the sound in your head faster than ever. Revv Amplification is committed to bringing you the most complete amplifier experience available. Clarity, feel, & tone - for stage, studio, & home. (…). This tube amp takes your tone from the most brutal high gain aggression to touch-sensitive Nashville clean & crunch.” — Revv
Each of the four channels has a distinctive tone and is perfectly usable. The Blue channel is Fender-ish clean with a boost option (Wide switch). The Green channel reminds of a straight Marshall-esque rock tone, where a Drive switch alters the gain structure. And then there are the awesome Purple Gain (think: SLO, Engl Savage etc.) and Red Gain (think: Recto) channels.
“The Purple channel is drier, tighter, & clearer than Red Channel 4, with less gain on tap. As a result most people use the fatter & more saturated Red Channel 4 for lead & this Purple Channel 3 for rhythm but please experiment to your own taste, especially if you like a thick chunky rhythm distortion tone or a drier lead tone.” Revv’s standard configuration comes with 6L6 power tubes (on which Fractal Audio’s models are based), but KT88s and EL34s are possible as well." – Owners Manual
Fractal Audio has modeled the Green, Purple and Red channels, with separate models for the three Aggression modes: least saturation, tight saturation (blue) and highest/fattest saturation (red). Aggression interacts with the Gain knob and can result in everything from broken-up rock tones to metal rhythm tones & lead tones, according to Revv, which is demonstrated in Ola’s video below. The Bright, Cut and Fat switches on these channels extend the highs, mids and lows (Bright is engaged in the models by default). AFAIK, the Cut and Fat controls in Fractal Audio's models do not exactly mimic the functionality of these switches on the real amp.
Players report that both the real amp and Fractal Audio's models don't require a lot of tweaking to acquire a great tone.
Fractal Audio:
- "Revv is a great amp. Sort of a Marshall/SLO vibe but more open. Really well designed and built.”
- “The Revv actually has an MV that makes sense. Instead of driving the power amp into oblivion at around 3, power amp overdrive doesn't start happening until you turn the knob up quite a bit.”
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