ReValver Amplifiers
11 Angel PB II Hi-Lead
Inspired by Engl Powerball II (Hi-Lead Channel)
THE'Angel PB II Hi-Lead is the most popular channel:
- Modern high gain
- Very compressed
- High Sustain
Main features:
- Smooth leads
- Metal rhythms
- Total sound control
Main channel for heavy sounds
SOUND CHARACTER
- Aggressive
- Compressed
- Tights
- Very defined
Perfect for modern metal
Hard RockHeavy MetalMetalAcousticBass
Controls
Bottom
Increase the bass:
- Y → more body
- N → tighter
Mid Boost
Activate boost on averages:
- Y → more presence
- N → more excavated
Mid Boosted
Average boost intensity:
- Low → slight
- High → very pronounced
- Work together with the Mid Boost
Gate
Integrated noise gate:
- Low → natural
- High → very tight
- Essential for high gain
Treble
High:
- Low → soft
- High → 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 → strong punch
- Fundamental for metal
Gain
Saturation:
- 65–75% → rhythm heavy
- 75–85% → lead
- 85%+ → extreme
Volume
Channel level
Master
General volume
Output Level
Final volume
Pro Tips
BEHAVIOR
- Very compressed
- Fundamental gate
- Mid boost = presence in the mix
- Depth = low end punch
QUICK ADJUST
- You want metal: high gain + gate
- Want lead : mid boost ON
- You want tight : bottom OFF
- You want punch: medium depth
PRO TIP (VERY IMPORTANT)
Universal setup:
- Bottom: N
- Mid Boost: Y
- Mid Boosted: 60%
- Gain: 75%
- Treble: 60%
- Middle: 55–60%
- Bass: 45%
- Presence: 60%
- Depth: 55%
- Gate: 35%
Perfect live lead
PRO LEVEL MAKEUP
Secret:
less gain = more definition (always!)
COMMON MISTAKE
too much bass + too much gain muddy sound
FINAL TRUTH
Angel PB II Hi-Lead = modern, precise and powerful high gain
Setup Examples
Modern lead (perfect)
BottomN
Mid BoostY
Mid Boosted60%
Gain75%
Treble60%
Middle60%
Bass45%
Presence60%
Depth55%
Gate35%
Sustain + definition
Modern metal
BottomN
Mid BoostNo
Gain75–80%
Treble65%
Middle45%
Bass45%
Presence65%
Depth60%
Gate40%
Tight and aggressive
Singable lead
BottomN
Mid BoostY
Mid Boosted70%
Gain70%
Middle65%
Very musical
Djent / tight
BottomN
Mid BoostNo
Gain70–75%
Bass40–45%
Depth50%
Gate45%
Ultra precise