ReValver Amplifiers
09 Budda SD II Rhythm
Inspired by Budda Superdrive II (Rhythm Channel)
The Buddha SD II Rhythm it is the most dynamic channel of the amp:
- Clean warm
- Edge of natural breakup
- Great with pedals
Main features:
- Great touch sensitivity
- Organic sound
- Perfect base
One of the best “pedal platformers”
SOUND CHARACTER
- Heat
- Soft
- Average
- Dynamic
Clean boutique with character
BluesRockHard RockHeavy MetalJazzFunkPopCountryAcousticBass
Controls
Rhythm Bright
Adds shine:
- Y → more attack
- N → hotter
- Useful for defined cleans
Mid Thick
Increase body and mids:
- Y → fuller N : more open
- The character changes a lot
Treble
High:
- Low → soft
- High → bright
Mid
Averages:
- Low → scooped High: more presence
- Fundamental to the tone
Bass
Low:
- Low → tight
- High → fuller
Rhythm
Channel level/saturation:
- 30–40% → clean
- 40–55% → edge of breakup
- 55%+ → light crunch
Master
Amplifier volume:
- It affects the response
Output Level
Final volume:
- It does not alter the timbre
Pro Tips
BEHAVIOR
- Very dynamic
- Excellent with guitar volume
- Mid Thick = body
- Bright = definition
QUICK ADJUST
- You want clean: bass rhythm
- You want crunch: medium rhythm
- You want bright: bright ON
- Want hot : mid thick ON
PRO TIP (VERY IMPORTANT)
Universal setup:
- Rhythm Bright: Y
- Mid Thick: Y
- Rhythm: 45%
- Treble: 55%
- Mid: 60%
- Bass: 50%
- Masters: 60%
Perfect live base
PRO LEVEL MAKEUP
Secret:
use this channel as a base + pedals on top
COMMON MISTAKE
too much bass muddy sound
FINAL TRUTH
This amp works like this:
Rhythm = dynamics Drive = musicality
Setup Examples
Clean boutique (perfect)
Rhythm BrightY
Mid ThickN
Rhythm35%
Treble55%
Mid55%
Bass50%
Masters60%
Clean defined
Clean warm
Rhythm BrightN
Mid ThickY
Rhythm35–40%
Mid60%
Bass50%
Rounder
Edge of breakup
Rhythm BrightY
Mid ThickY
Rhythm45–50%
Treble55%
Mid60%
Dynamic
Light crunch
Rhythm BrightN
Mid ThickY
Rhythm55%
Treble55%
Mid65%
Very musical