ReValver Cabinets
Hangar18 Drive 410 (BR)
Inspired by Hartke® 4x10 (Bottom-Right Speaker)
4x10" Speaker
4x10 cabinet (British voicing) compared to TL:
- more pronounced midrange
- less “surgical tight”
- more rough / organic
- less modern, more rock
- translated it's a 4x10 less hi-fi, more “true amp”, dirtier (in a good way)
Controls
Gain (dB)
Mic volume
- ↑ more output
- ↓ more headroom
Mic Dist (inch)
VERY IMPORTANT
- 0–1” → very mid-forward
- 1–3” → balance
- >3” → more natural
- DIFFERENCE vs TL -> here moving away is often better, it reduces nasality
Mic Axis (On/Off)
- Hon → very mid/aggressive
- OFF → more natural
- on this cab -> OFF almost always better ON only for very loud sounds
Low (dB)
- negative → tight
- positive → more body
- this cab: not huge bass → you can boost slightly
High (dB)
- negative → less harsh
- positive → more presence
- useful -> often a small cut is needed (-1 / -2 dB)
Delay (ms)
Signal delay.
- 0 ms → direct
- 1–5 ms → depth
- 5 ms → phase
- useful for -> simulating larger cabs (4x12 type)
Ambience (Y/N)
- OFF → close mic
- ON → simulated environment
Amb Level (dB)
- low → natural
- high → ambient
Amb Size (ms)
- 20–40 → small room
- 40–80 → study
- 80–120 → large
here: very useful for “widening” the sound
Suggested Microphones
This cab is:
- fast (4x10)
- but with mid British
so it can get nasal if you get the mic wrong
- SM57 → classic British
- MD421 (variants) → more body
- SM7 (variants) → smoother
- Rezio → more modern, less vintage
BEST MATCH:
here they reduce the nasality and make the sound bigger
Often best choice on this cab
here they can emphasize the mids and use them with greater distance
Setup Examples
CLASSIC ROCK
MicSM57
Dist1–2”
AxisOFF
Low+1
High-1
Amblight
British vibe
BLUES / VINTAGE
MicR121
Dist2–4”
AxisOFF
Low+1
High-1
AmbHon
very natural
LEAD ROCK
MicSM7
Dist1–2”
AxisOFF
High+1
Amblight
MODERN ROCK (hard)
MicRezio
Dist1”
AxisON
Low0
High0