ReValver Amplifiers
09 Budda SD II Drive
Inspired by Budda Superdrive II (Drive Channel)
The Buddha SD II Drive It's a boutique amp:
- Natural overdrive
- High dynamics
- “amp-like” response
Main features:
- Hot crunch
- Soft lead
- Great touch sensitivity
Perfect for blues, rock and fusion
SOUND CHARACTER
- Heat
- Soft
- Average
- Very dynamic
More “feel” than aggression
BluesRockHard RockJazzFunkPopAcousticBassFusionClassic Rock
Controls
Mid Thick
Increase body and mids:
- Y → fuller and fatter
- N → more open and defined
- Sound key control
Treble
High:
- Low → soft
- High → brighter
Mid
Averages:
- Low → hollow High: very present
- Fundamental to character
Bass
Low:
- Low → tight
- High → fuller
Drive
Saturation:
- 40–50% → light crunch
- 50–65% → full crunch
- 65–75% → soft lead
Master
Amplifier volume:
- It affects the feel
Output Level
Final volume:
- It does not alter the timbre
Pro Tips
BEHAVIOR
- Drive = natural saturation
- Mid Thick = body
- Mid = presence
- Treble = opening
QUICK ADJUST
- Want hot : mid thick ON
- Do you want definition: mid thick OFF
- You want lead: high drive
- You want presence: high mid
PRO TIP (VERY IMPORTANT)
Universal setup:
- Mid Thick: Y
- Drive: 60%
- Treble: 55%
- Mid: 60%
- Bass: 50%
- Masters: 60%
Perfect boutique sound
PRO LEVEL MAKEUP
Secret:
this amp lives on mediums
COMMON MISTAKE
bass too high muddy sound
FINAL TRUTH
Budda SD II Drive = warm, dynamic and musical overdrive
Setup Examples
Crunch boutique (perfect)
Mid ThickY
Drive55–60%
Treble55%
Mid60%
Bass50%
Masters60%
Hot rock
Blues drives
Mid ThickY
Drive50–55%
Treble50%
Mid65%
Bass50%
Very expressive
Soft lead
Mid ThickY
Drive65–70%
Treble55%
Mid65%
Bass45%
Sustain hot
Open crunch
Mid ThickN
Drive55%
Treble60%
Mid55%
Bass45%
More defined