ReValver Amplifiers
04 Hangar 18 LH1000
Inspired by Hartke LH1000
The Hangar 18 LH1000 is a high gain amp designed for:
- Modern distortions
- Tight rhythms
- Aggressive leads
Main features:
- Defined high gain
- Strong presence in the mix
- Fast response
Perfect for metal and modern rock
SOUND CHARACTER
- Aggressive
- Compressed
- Very defined
- Tight lows
Typical “5150 style” sound
BluesRockHard RockHeavy MetalMetalJazzFunkPopAcousticBass
Controls
Brite
Adds shine:
- Y → more attack and definition
- N → warmer
- Useful for standing out in the mix
Limiter
Check the dynamics:
- Y :
- More compression and control
- N :
- More dynamic
- Important for the feel
Treble
High frequencies:
- Low → softer
- High → more aggressive
Middle
Averages:
- Low → hollow sound
- High → more presence
- Fundamental to the mix
Bass
Low:
- Low → tight
- High → fuller
- Be careful not to knead
Gain
Distortion:
- 50–60% → heavy crunch
- 60–75% → rhythm metal
- 75%+ → lead
Volume
Channel Level:
- It affects the response
Output Level
Final volume:
- It does not alter the timbre
Pro Tips
BEHAVIOR
- High gain = compression
- Brite = attack
- Limiter = control
- Mid = presence
QUICK ADJUST
- You want metal: limiter ON
- Want attack: brite ON
- You want presence: medium mid
- You want tight: moderate bass
PRO TIP (VERY IMPORTANT)
Universal setup:
- Brite: Y
- Limiter: Y
- Gain: 65%
- Treble: 60%
- Middle: 50%
- Bass: 45%
- Volume: 60%
High gain perfect live
PRO LEVEL MAKEUP
Secret:
less gain = more definition
COMMON MISTAKE
mids too low you disappear in the mix
FINAL TRUTH
04 Hangar 18 LH1000 = modern, precise and powerful metal
Setup Examples
Metal rhythm (perfect)
BriteY
LimiterY
Gain65%
Treble60%
Middle50%
Bass45%
Volume60%
Tight and powerful
Modern scooped metal
BriteY
LimiterY
Gain70%
Treble65%
Middle40%
Bass50%
Modern sound
Heavy rock
BriteN
LimiterN
Gain60%
Treble55%
Middle60%
Bass45%
More natural
Modern lead
BriteY
LimiterY
Gain70–75%
Treble60%
Middle60%
Bass45%
Sustain full