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11 Angel PB II Crunch
ReValver Amplifiers

11 Angel PB II Crunch

Inspired by Engl Powerball II (Crunch Channel)

THE'Angel PB II Crunch is the intermediate channel:

  • Modern crunch
  • Very defined
  • Great for rhythms

Main features:

  • Controlled distortion
  • Excellent response to palm mutes
  • Very tight sound

Perfect channel for heavy rhythms

SOUND CHARACTER

  • Tights
  • Aggressive
  • Defined
  • Not very compressed

Ideal for modern riffs

BluesRockHard RockHeavy MetalMetalJazzFunkPopCountryAcousticBass

Controls

Bright

Increase the treble:

  • Y → more attack
  • N → softer
Bottom

Increase the bass:

  • Y → more body
  • N → tighter
Mid Boost

Increase averages:

  • Y → more presence
  • N → more excavated
  • Fundamental to the mix
Gate

Integrated noise gate:

  • Low → more natural
  • High → more silent
  • Essential for tight sounds
Treble

High:

  • Low → soft
  • High → more aggressive
Middle

Averages:

  • Low → scooped High: more presence
Bass

Low:

  • Low → tight
  • High → fuller
Presence

High finals:

  • Low → warm
  • High → more open
Depth Punch

Low finals:

  • Low → tight
  • High → more punch
  • Crucial for palm mute
Gain

Saturation:

  • 45–55% → light crunch
  • 55–65% → full crunch
  • 65–70% → almost lead
Volume

Channel level

Master

General volume

Output Level

Final volume

Pro Tips

BEHAVIOR

  • More gain than Clean
  • More dynamic than Lead
  • Gate + Depth = tightness
  • Very responsive EQ

QUICK ADJUST

  • You want tight: bottom OFF + medium depth
  • You want presence: mid boost ON
  • You want metal: medium-high gain
  • You want control: medium gate

PRO TIP (VERY IMPORTANT)

Universal setup:

  • Bright: Y
  • Bottom: N
  • Mid Boost: No
  • Gain: 60%
  • Treble: 60%
  • Middle: 50%
  • Bass: 45%
  • Presence: 60%
  • Depth: 55%
  • Gate: 30%

Perfect rhythm live

PRO LEVEL MAKEUP

Secret:

less gain = more definition

COMMON MISTAKE

too much gain + too much bass muddy sound

FINAL TRUTH

Angel PB II Crunch = modern, tight and super controlled rhythm

Setup Examples

Modern crunch (perfect)

BrightY
BottomN
Mid BoostNo
Gain60%
Treble60%
Middle50%
Bass45%
Presence60%
Depth Punch55%
Gate30%

Tight and defined

Metal rhythm

BrightY
BottomN
Mid BoostNo
Gain65%
Treble65%
Middle45%
Bass45%
Presence65%
Depth60%
Gate35%

Aggressive

Heavy rock

BrightN
BottomY
Mid BoostY
Gain55–60%
Middle60%

Warmer

Defined crunch

BrightY
Mid BoostY
Gain60%
Middle60%
Presence60%

Cut the mix