ReValver Amplifiers
09 Peavey Sensation 20
Inspired by Peavey Sensation 20
The Sensation 20 it's an amp:
- Compact
- Simple
- Very direct
Main features:
- Clean defined
- Light crunch
- Perfect for general use
“Plug & play” amps
SOUND CHARACTER
- Clean
- Slightly shiny
- Natural
- Not very compressed
Great for light cleans and crunches
BluesRockHard RockHeavy MetalJazzFunkPopAcousticBass
Controls
Reverb
Built-in Reverb:
- 0–20% → light
- 20–40% → medium
- 40%+ → very noticeable
- Typically spring-style
Treble
High frequencies:
- Low → soft
- High → bright
Bass
Low frequencies:
- Low → tight
- High → fuller
Gain
Saturation:
- 30–40% → clean
- 40–55% → edge of breakup
- 55%+ → light crunch
Volume
Channel Level:
- Controls the overall volume
Output Level
Final volume:
- It does not alter the timbre
Pro Tips
BEHAVIOR
- Gain = saturation
- Treble = brilliance
- Bass = body
- Reverb = ambience
QUICK ADJUST
- You want clean: low gain
- You want crunch: medium gain
- You want bright: treble alto
- You want hot: medium bass
PRO TIP (VERY IMPORTANT)
Universal setup:
- Gain: 40%
- Treble: 55%
- Bass: 50%
- Reverb: 20%
- Volume: 60%
Always sound right
PRO LEVEL MAKEUP
Secret:
fewer checks = fewer errors: it sounds good right away
COMMON MISTAKE
too much gain you lose cleanliness
FINAL TRUTH
Sensation 20 = simple, effective, always musical
Setup Examples
Clean base (perfect)
Gain35%
Treble55%
Bass50%
Reverb15–20%
Volume60%
Natural clean
Brilliant clean
Gain35%
Treble60%
Bass45%
Reverb15%
More defined
Edge of breakup
Gain45–50%
Treble55%
Bass50%
Reverb20%
Dynamic
Light crunch
Gain55–60%
Treble55%
Bass45%
Light rock