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11 Angel PB II Lo-Lead
ReValver Amplifiers

11 Angel PB II Lo-Lead

Inspired by Engl Powerball II (Lo-Lead Channel)

THE'Angel PB II Lo-Lead it is the “softest” lead channel:

  • Less gain than Hi-Lead
  • More dynamic
  • More open

Main features:

  • Leads defined
  • Hard crunch
  • More control than the Hi-Lead

Perfect for modern rock and musical leads

SOUND CHARACTER

  • Aggressive but controlled
  • Less compressed
  • More dynamic
  • More natural

Ideal for expressive leads

BluesRockHard RockHeavy MetalMetalJazzFunkPopAcousticBass

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 with Mid Boost
Gate

Noise gate:

  • Low → more natural
  • High → tighter
  • It requires less than the Hi-Lead
Treble

High:

  • Low → soft
  • High → aggressive
Middle

Averages:

  • Low → excavated High: presence
Bass

Low:

  • Low → tight
  • High → fuller
Presence

High finals:

  • Low → warm
  • High → more open
Depth Punch

Low finals:

  • Low → tight
  • High → more punch
Gain

Saturation:

  • 55–65% → high crunch
  • 65–75% → lead
  • 75% → limit before Hi-Lead
Volume

Channel level

Master

General volume

Output Level

Final volume

Pro Tips

BEHAVIOR

  • More dynamic than the Hi-Lead
  • More controllable
  • Mid boost = presence
  • Gate less necessary

QUICK ADJUST

  • You want leads: medium-high gain
  • You want dynamics: less gain
  • You want presence: mid boost ON
  • You want tight : bottom OFF

PRO TIP (VERY IMPORTANT)

Universal setup:

  • Bottom: N
  • Mid Boost: Y
  • Mid Boosted: 60%
  • Gain: 70%
  • Treble: 60%
  • Middle: 60%
  • Bass: 45%
  • Presence: 60%
  • Depth: 55%
  • Gate: 25–30%

Perfect live lead

PRO LEVEL MAKEUP

Secret:

this is the most musical lead channel of the amp

COMMON MISTAKE

using too much gain as a Hi-Lead will lose dynamics

FINAL TRUTH

Angel PB II Lo-Lead = dynamic, musical and controllable lead

Setup Examples

Modern lead (perfect)

BottomN
Mid BoostY
Mid Boosted60%
Gain70%
Treble60%
Middle60%
Bass45%
Presence60%
Depth55%
Gate25–30%

Sustain + clarity

Rock leads

BottomY
Mid BoostY
Gain65%
Middle65%
Bass50%

Warmer

Hard crunch

BottomN
Mid BoostNo
Gain60%
Treble60%
Middle50%

Rhythmic

Dynamic lead

BottomN
Mid BoostY
Gain65–70%
Middle60%
Gate25%

Very expressive