
ReValver Amplifiers
09 Peavey Masterpiece 50 Lead
Inspired by Peavey Masterpiece 50 (Lead Channel)
The Masterpiece 50 Leads is an advanced drive channel:
- From crunch to high gain
- Very controllable
- Modern but musical sound
Main features:
- Great definition
- Wide adjustment
- Great for leads and rhythms
One of the most versatile HeadRush channels
SOUND CHARACTER
- Defined
- Balanced
- Dynamic
- Slightly kneaded
Perfect for studio and live
BluesHard RockHeavy MetalJazzFunkPopCountryBass
Controls
Bright
Increases shine:
- Y → more attack
- N → hotter
Boost
Adds gain and volume:
- Y → more saturation
- N → more controlled
- It works as a second stage
Reverb
Built-in Reverb:
- 0–20% → light
- 20–40% → medium
Level
Channel signal level:
- Adjusts the internal volume of the drive
Treble
High:
- Low → soft
- High → aggressive
Middle
Averages:
- Low → excavated High: presence
- Fundamental for the lead
Bass
Low:
- Low → tight
- High → fuller
Presence
High finals:
- Low → warm
- High → more open
- It affects the feel a lot
Gain
Distortion:
- 50–60% → crunch
- 60–70% → rhythm
- 70–80% → lead
Trim
Fine gain adjustment:
- It is used to optimize the saturation.
- It works together with the Gain
- Advanced control
Volume
Channel Level:
- It affects the response
Master
General volume:
- Check the overall level
Output Level
Final volume:
- It does not alter the timbre
Pro Tips
BEHAVIOR
- Boost = second stage gain
- Trim = fine tuning
- Presence = final opening
- Very responsive EQ
QUICK ADJUST
- Want lead: boost ON
- Want crunch: boost OFF
- Do you want definition: medium trim
- You want presence: high mid
PRO TIP (VERY IMPORTANT)
Universal setup:
- Bright: Y
- Boost: Y
- Gain: 70%
- Trim: 55%
- Treble: 60%
- Middle: 60%
- Bass: 45%
- Presence: 60%
- Level: 60%
Perfect live lead
PRO LEVEL MAKEUP
Rule like this:
- Presence pre : “tone”
- Presence power: “air”
COMMON MISTAKE
raise both too much
sound:
- harsh
- tiring
- digital
FINAL TRUTH
If you see 2 Presence:
It's NOT a bug it's an advanced check
Setup Examples
Perfect lead (standard)
BrightY
BoostY
Gain70%
Trim55%
Treble60%
Middle60%
Bass45%
Presence60%
Level60%
Sustain + definition
Modern lead
BrightY
BoostY
Gain75%
Trim60%
Treble65%
Middle55%
Bass45%
Presence65%
More aggressive
Crunch boutique
BrightN
BoostNo
Gain55–60%
Trim50%
Treble55%
Middle60%
Bass50%
Warmer
Soft lead
BrightN
BoostY
Gain65%
Trim55%
Treble55%
Middle65%
Bass45%
More musical

