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25 ON-1 Lead
ReValver Amplifiers

25 ON-1 Lead

Inspired by HeadRush Original

The 25 ON-1 Lead is the most extreme channel of the series:

  • High saturation
  • Sustain long
  • Excellent definition even with high gain

Main features:

  • Modern distortion
  • Perfect for leads and heavy rhythms
  • Controlled response

Designed for modern rock and light metal

SOUND CHARACTER

  • Distorted but defined
  • Averages present
  • Controlled lows
  • Sustain fluid

Does not mix easily

BluesRockHard RockHeavy MetalMetalJazzFunkPopBass

Controls

High Gain

Activate the most powerful mode:

  • Y → more saturation and compression N : more open lead
  • It changes behavior dramatically
High

High frequencies:

  • Low → softer
  • High → sharper
Mid

Averages:

  • Low → hollow sound High: more presence and definition
  • Fundamental for the lead
Low

Low:

  • Low → tight
  • High → fuller
  • Be careful not to overdo it
Presence

High finals:

  • Low → dark
  • High → bright
Resonance

Deep bass:

  • Low → controlled High: more “punch”
Gain

Distortion level:

  • 50–60% → light lead
  • 60–75% → full lead
  • 75%+ → high gain
Volume

Preamp Level:

  • It affects dynamics and response
Output Level

Final volume:

  • It does not alter the timbre

Pro Tips

BEHAVIOR

  • Mid = definition
  • Gain = saturation
  • Presence = cut
  • Resonance = depth

QUICK ADJUST

  • You want definition: high mid
  • You want tight: low low
  • Want more gain: high gain ON
  • You want presence: high presence

PRO TIP (VERY IMPORTANT)

Universal setup:

  • High Gain: Y
  • Gain: 65%
  • High: 55%
  • Mid: 60%
  • Low: 45%
  • Presence: 55%
  • Resonance: 45%

Perfect live lead

PRO LEVEL MAKEUP

For perfect leads:

Light OD + short delay + reverb

professional sound

COMMON MISTAKE

use only the Lead and you lose dynamics

just use Clean + OD you lose character

FINAL TRUTH

This amp is designed like this:

Clean = base Crunch = heart Lead = climax

Setup Examples

Classic lead (perfect)

High GainY
Gain65%
High55%
Mid60%
Low45%
Presence55%
Resonance45%

Balanced lead

Modern lead

High GainY
Gain70–75%
High60%
Mid55%
Low45%
Presence60%

More aggressive

Hot lead

High GainN
Gain60%
High50%
Mid65%
Low50%
Presence50%

Softer

Rhythm heavy

High GainY
Gain65%
High55%
Mid50%
Low50%
Presence55%

Powerful rhythm