ReValver Amplifiers
10 Budda V20 Drive
Inspired by Budda Superdrive V20 (Drive Channel)
The Buddha V20 Drive it's an amp:
- Boutiques
- Compact
- Very musical
Main features:
- Hot crunch
- Soft lead
- Excellent dynamics
“Simpler” version of the SD II but same philosophy
SOUND CHARACTER
- Heat
- Average
- Soft
- Organic
Perfect for blues and rock
BluesRockHard RockJazzFunkPopBass
Controls
Mid Thick
Increase body and mids:
- Y → fuller N : more open
- Key control
Treble
High:
- Low → soft
- High → bright
Mid
Averages:
- Low → excavated High: presence
- Fundamental
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
- Mid Thick = body
- Mid = character
- Drive = saturation
- Very dynamic sound
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 V20 Drive = warm, dynamic and musical crunch
Setup Examples
Crunch boutique (perfect)
Mid ThickY
Drive55–60%
Treble55%
Mid60%
Bass50%
Masters60%
Hot rock
Blues drives
Mid ThickY
Drive50–55%
Treble50%
Mid65%
Bass50%
Expressive
Soft lead
Mid ThickY
Drive65–70%
Treble55%
Mid65%
Bass45%
Sustain hot
Open crunch
Mid ThickN
Drive55%
Treble60%
Mid55%
Bass45%
More defined