After going back and forth between the D20 and G20 models, this video finally helped me decide to go with the D20. The handful of extra functions on the G20 are nice, but ultimately I wasn't super into the tone of the dirty channel - I'd much rather have the more articulate cleans of the D20 and get my dirty sound with an OD or a fuzz. Thanks for the helpful walkthrough!
It's not what I would call a cheap amp, but for its features, and the quality of those, it still has a very reasonable price. I'm more of an EL84 fan, but it sounds really good, and I'm happy to see that more and more manufacturers are working on those compact, low wattage and versatile products.
I recently picked up one and *finally* getting really good squishy tube amp tones into my DAW. Everything works as advertised without issues. And I always seem to have issues with gear!
Had to stop myself from clicking on the screen to switch options on the left hand panel you're working in. What a super-helpful and fun walkthrough, you should be proud.
TwoNotes stuff is insane. I have their Cab M+ that uses the same software, and it’s incredible how much difference the various speaker emulations give you.
Every time I tried an amp-in-a-box type pedal and got to compare it with the real thing, I cried a little and put the pedal up for sale the same day. I get that it's more flexible, way cheaper and easier. But what we're doing is similar to the mp3 thing: we're giving up quality to make our lives more easy.
All great points RJ! For me, a "pedal friendly platform" is key...I have two great amps, but my pedals clearly excel in one amp and sound comparatively harsh in the other!
I've always been a more vintage tube amp kind of user but this Revv amp would definitely pull me in the direction of a modern tube driven amplifier, very well thought out and it sounds awesome.
Sweet. Maybe you can do a video on how to set up a virtual studio and the equipment you need to get started, im totally Amish when it comes that kind of stuff.
Nice video RJ , great topic not all amps take pedals well . I was in studio recently using an 18 watt Hughes and Kettner ...it was very good platforn for what I was doing. Thanks man ! Rock on!!!
3:38 just a tangent. I never thought of strumming A that way, I always gravitated towards its 5th fret version, only up until the 3rd string (1-5-1-3). It's bec it's hard to fit the finger without muting an open E string right, or fearing it might be out of tune lol
when i heard the pedals with it, i was impressed. after seeing the software (usually no big fan of this stuff) - I was like "WOW!". thanks for sharing. i can almost see me already spending hours in my home studio, finding new combinations and sounds.
RJ, you're a friggin great player, plus you're a Detroit Boy. I heard you talk about buying your first guitar in I believe Allen Park, mine was from Music Villa in Livonia Michigan. I'm sure you have played the Token Lounge as well at some point? Cheers
I really appreciate your review of this amp. It's packed with very useful features. The Revv D20 hits way more marks of my own than I realized. Very cool!
I want one since I need a small portable platform for home practice, recording and small jam gigs. I do wish that it had a better gain channel without pedals. I am trying to choose between this amp and the Mesa Boogie Mark V 25 that has similar features like Cab Clone but also a better gain and rhythm channel. Still this has more features than the Mark V 25 and costs $500 less so you could buy 2-3 boutique pedals for high gain. Also the Blue Guitar Mercury pedal nanotube amp looks amazing and is even lighter and about half the price and includes effects.
The Cab Clone is very ordinary compared to the Two Notes stuff... I don't think anyone would disagree. If you wanted that Mesa Sound, I think you'd be better off getting a non-cabclone version (cheaper anyway) and adding a Two Notes Captor and CAB M, or a Suhr Reactive Load with IR... but the Revv thing is just so easy and portable. IMHO, YMMV.
Sounds like a great deal if you’re also into recording. Personally i still like my Fender Deluxe Reverb over this one. Input 1 in a DR will give you a sweet tube break up at a decent volume, if you need more headroom input 2 will do it. Also take pedals great. Great video as always RJ.
top kek The Deluxe Reverb takes Overdrive pedals really good. You can plug into the No reverb channel and will sound great with overdrive pedals. The reverb channel also sounds great with pedals but the bright cap might mess a little bit with high gain pedals or fuzz.
Impressive-Just found this Amp-Questions: 1.) You can use it in the home studio at 4 watts going directly into your Audio Interface with the XLR out, then into your DAW? 2.) Once you create your cabinet(s) sound you like, you can play a gig using the sounds you created and use the XLR out to a Bose PA system? Thank you for the video👍👍👍 Definitely has moved me closer to purchasing this amp
This is a great video. Super insightful for some of us who your channel has inspired to start our own. RJ I admire your approach to tone and convenience at the same time.
I continue to go back and forth on the D20/G20, seeing the benefits of each. I do love pedals, and don't use the drive channel on my PRS MT-15 so in theory the D20 Pedal platform style is perfect for me. On the other hand, I'm stoked by the Purple channel in the G20, the "cleaner clean" and the wide switch for the clean (though both channels share the same EQ). The Generator 120 MKiii solves all of this minus the price. Thoughts on the little guys?
@@kasperfauerby7389 well all right! Glad I could help :) I play around with a ton of different pedals (3 boards worth) not just overdrives. For me the clean Channel I would like to be very clean but of course the D20 should be able to do that with a low gain setting. If I know myself and what I like to play / mess around with the D20 is for me. You're right, I could just eventually get a G3 pedal if I really needed the purple Channel otherwise :) I just feel a lot of fomo with not having the purple Channel, but I don't even use the gain channel in my amp now. All through the front.
Thanks. I think you are great at featuring useful information about gear and how a gigging guitar player can use the gear in real life situations which for me is gigs from restaurant low volume situations to larger loud bar gigs.
I like my Vox super minibeetle head for that reason. Gain can go down to 0 and still sound, superb clean. only thing missing is a effect loop on that one. nice video, only now found this channel, subscribed!
Running a Friedman BE OD Deluxe through an Electro Harmonix 44 Mag power amp pedal as my gigging rig. My back loves me and I get tons of compliments on my tone. Used to be a tube snob, but SS gear has come a long way and has changed that for the most part for me.
great vid, rev d20 will probably sell a bunch amps because you show how useful and versatile the amp is. can you use a floor midi switcher to switch between patches live?
The Revv is a nice little amp. I tried it and ended up with the PRS Mark Tremonti model which is beast of tones. But I may still get the Revv too.... too many choices these days, LOL.
Hey R.J.! I love the channel man. Quick question regarding the D20. Is it possible to toggle through the virtual cabs with a foot-switch? Or is it just with the knob only? Thanks 🤙🏾
Hey my man, would love to know how you are setting up your gain staging within the Apollo software with the D20? Any tips or tricks you are digging for optimizing the tone. I'm still digging in to this little guy. Keep crushing and thank you.
This is a wonderful amplifier but you should be aware that the software affects provided by the two notes torpedo system are not available when you are using a regular passive guitar speaker. If you want the Reverb and preamp settings using two notes, (which are really great), you will need to use the XLR output on the back of the amp and run it to a powered PA type speaker. This was a little disappointing for me as I like the color provided by a regular guitar speaker.
RJ, it might be an interesting video , showing us your your music studio & equipment . And the equipment and setup you use producing your Video’s.....thank you!
I have kind of a dumb question. Lets say you have a head like that and you're going direct and you don't have a speaker cabinet for stage volume. Where do you put the head? On the drum riser? Do you just put it on the stage floor?
RJ this video is killer, I may need to purchase this amp for the aforementioned reasons. I do have a question though, somewhat unrelated, I was recently called to do a van Halen tribute gig which isn't really what I do so my guitar arsenal doesn't have anything to accommodate that style per se. Can you recommend a shredder? Was looking at that new Ibanez prestige line since it seems I can prob get more use from those than just this one gig, figure wouldn't hurt to have a slick fast player in the arsenal. As always thanks for the thoughtful content, cheers!
Hello. Great video. Almost ready to buy one of the two lunchbox amps from Revv. Looks like the G20 might be versatile having two channels. Just a few questions. Are they very different in the clean channel? Is the 4W too loud to use in a flat/appartment? How does the headphone output sound? I'm using Helix so it looks like a great amp to combine with it.
You should check out a Rivera Clubster Royale Recording Top. All the tone and features you could want. Best cleans in the world and the high gain is the most articulate I've ever heard. I like the new Revv amps tho!
I use a early american made Deville 410 as a pedal platform, and a Boss Katana Artist for the endless sofware tweekiness sounds and efects, all that for no money at all.
I think this is my next amp, and I have a massive pedal collection. Can someone tell me why I shouldn't pull the trigger on this obviously pristine pedal platform? It sounds so great to my ears!
Great channel my man...subbed. I also picked up the D20 and it's on it's way along with a cannon M50 and more. Really gonna step up my YT production for my students this year. Would love to know how you are going to go about blending your audio with your vid using this new head. I'm thinking of going direct through my UA Apollo and syncing that audio when I'm editing in Final Cut. Man, we really have to do it all these days don't we. ha. We live in good times. Keep on crushing and thanks for reading RJ.
R.J. Ronquillo you are golden my man! Thanks for the confirmation. I’m dying to get my hands on the Revv. So sick. Keep on being positive and never stop creating. Peace brother! 😎🤘🏻
BTW @ R.J. Ronquillo... I got here via Rhett's Top 10 of 2019 & Phil Knight's mention of the D20. I hadn't seen such a good demo before though. I had been thinking of either a Deluxe Reverb (with my heart) or a Deluxe/Twin Reverb Tonemaster (with my head)... then this thing comes along. I'm already a Two Notes user (Captor & C.A.B. M) on my Marshall Silver Jubilee (2525C)... which is my favourite sound that *nothing else* can nail... but it can really only do that one thing well. I wanted *just* one more amp to do Fender clean and 'just breaking up' blues, plus *everything else* via pedals. Whilst I would still *love* to buy a Deluxe Reverb (just to 'have it', alongside the Marshall), the D20 - on paper at least - should nail that 6V6 goodness for clean, act as a comparable/better pedal platform (? Comment?) and be super convenient too. As a side note... the fact that either my 2525C plus Two Notes boxes, or the Tonemaster amps, or the D20 and a 1 x 12 (though already have that) would be less expensive than a Royer 121 and any other mic the Two Notes stuff models, is also not lost on me :-)
