It‘s absolutely perfect to use only those „three chords“ for a demo. Everyone knows what these chords sound like and it gives you some sort of consistency so we all can imagine really well what the amp controls actually do. Thank you man!
Damn what a killer player you are Shawn. I absolutely love your style. Your demo videos are among my favorites. I can’t wait for a “Demolition” part two.
My 14-year-old self is back in the 90s rewinding Violet Burning records trying to figure out what the heck you’re playing. Meanwhile, here in the future, my favourite player is posting gorgeous videos (videos!) online that I can slow down and watch at my leisure. Take that, 14-year-old me!
@@utubehound69 You can and lots of people do use them that way - I would say I personally usually prefer them into the front of a tube amp as long as its clean channel is reasonably good.
Thanks so much! PRS has been very kind to me. The fact that I got them to build me an MC 58 with nothing on the fretboard and ivoroid binding is signature enough for me!!
Killer soloing on the McCarty!!! Love the opening composition, very heavy. And I dig the sky-blue Schecter! (Is that new? I don't recall seeing it.) Great demo all around (as usual), wish I could give multiple thumbs-up.
Thanks so much! I don't normally go for the heavy style playing. I'm delicate and tend to bruise easily!! That Schecter isn't mine, it belongs to a friend. Nice guitar!
Just discovered your channel because you've sended an gave an amp to Tom Buckovac which makes me think you are a nice Guy and you are also a great guitarist so i'm suscribing. Cheers from France 🇫🇷 👌👍💪🤘🎶🎵
Thanks so much for the kind words. The PT15 and the G20 are both great amps. The one major point is that the G20 does have the Two Notes embedded software with reactive load and the MT15 doesn't.
yea Shawn.....it sure was sloppy. I can't believe you haven't been banished man. My ears are only for top notch players !!! LOL!! Your sloppy is my best ever playing!!! Bless you my brother!
Hey Shawn great vid. That amp is awesome. I would love to see you do a review of the Hook Wizard. It’s in the same type class as the rev g20 and the pt15, but with a couple significant differences. Would be interested in your opinion on that. Look it up. Also was disappointed your PT00 vid never released. Maybe sometime? Great vid as always!
Would be exceptionally grateful if you or any other Revv G20 guru's would detail how you: 1.) Use Torpedo Remote to create a cab, mic and tube settings 2.) How you actually Save the cabinet in Torpedo Remote 3.) How do you save your setting on the Amp. My reasons for these so called dumb questions is that there appears to be no "How to manual" from either Revv or Torpedo Remote!
Wooooow! Just discovered your videos. You are just great! You do have a very personnal voice on the instrument. Beautiful choice of notes, perfect phrasing/intonation, chill-inducing bends, smoking legato runs, and always amazing tones... Keep’on the excellent work, dude, you’re truly a rare individual! Thanks for amazing me... Oh, nice demo of the amp, by the way! :)
Hey, look everybody! He only knows three chords!! ;) All kidding aside, great demo Shawn! I am seriously tempted to get this as opposed to the D20. It’s a shame that the boost on the D20 isn’t accessible via footswitch.
Just in case bedroom levels are something you are looking for in a 20 watt amp, I suggest staying away from the Friedman. I bought a JJ-Jr as I was looking for something high gain but also usable at home. Unfortunately, it was simply too loud to be practical as a home amp. I don't think I ever got the master volume above 1.5 or 2. Also, I know high gain amps are hissy by nature, but the Friedman seemed excessively so even with the volume down low. Perhaps it was an issue with the unit I received, but I was genuinely surprised by the high noise floor. Don't get me wrong though, the few times I cranked it to where it wanted to be it was a thing of beauty, but if you value your hearing, you won't stay there long. So, I ultimately returned the amp and after much research and many RU-vid demos I went with the G20. Same price as the Friedman and with all the gain you could ever want and 100% usable at bedroom volumes. Add the built-in load box with cab simulation and it made the Revv G20 an easy choice. As much as I wanted to love the Friedman in the end it was just too much amp. No regrets going with the Revv and it definitely hit a sweet spot with me.
I've seen it. There was an amp that was built a long time ago that had moving potentiometers. I think it was a Caswell? Can't remember for sure. The HOOK is interesting for sure.
@@ShawnTubbs Yup..Tim Caswell. I hava a 50watt Smallbox Marshall Head that he modded, sounds beautiful. It's not over the top gainy, just clean to fat with guitar volume. Tim was a character back in the 80's/90's…mad genius :)
@@gbaren Yeah I met Tim when I worked in a shop in Van Nuys called Lab Sound. He was working on a Switcher called the Lab Series II. It was before the Bradshaw switchers and I believe Buzz Feiten was one of the first to use one.
What a great amp. Great demo as usual Shawn. Best of luck with your channel in 2020. About the cabs simulation ...if you record a track do you think someone else could tell the difference between your real cab and the ones that you save into the amp?. They both sound great.
Maybe switch in a boost in front of the amp to equalize volume as a workaround. That channel is so clean that the extra gain should just increase volume.
Was that a Nick Johnston strat(like) guitar in the intro song? You are hands down, no competition, "shut up you in the back" best guitar demo RU-vidr guy there is! Thanks Shawn. However you have cost me enough money so I'm gonna pass on this amp.
Great Demo Shawn. Is there enough dynamics and scope to run this amp as a single channel amp. So in effect set the amp up for a nice crunchy tone, roll back the guitar volume for cleans and hit it with a nice boost for lead?
Is there any way to control -program the volume of both channels separarely? My G20 does sound a little bit higher At clean channel. Would love to adjust that.
Both rigs would be great. The G20 does have a true reactive load and Two Notes dynamic IR's as well as being full midi. The drive channel sounds legit for sure and the clean channel takes pedals well. The Synergy stuff is an excellent platform as well but different in that it doesn't have the same tech as the G20. The modules all sound good for sure and having the ability to switch them out is cool. Just depends on your needs.
Shredding... question about the digital aspects of this amp. Would the G20 work in a Wet/Dry mix with a standard clean tube amp? In other words... would the digital aspects of this amp cause latency between the amps?
I've done tracks with the IR out of the REVV combined with the dry. There is just the slightest amount of phase that you would only catch in mono. In a stereo spread, it's inaudible.
The PRE/POST function only applies to the embedded software and not the analog use of the amp into a conventional speaker cabinet. When you're using the embedded software the pre post switch allows the user to bypass the power section of the amp and use the simulated power tubes in the software.
Great playing and video. How does the low end compare to a 40/50 watt 6l6 tube amp? A lot of these lunch box amps don't seem to have the same ooomph in the lower register. Thanks.
The low end from a pair of 6V6 tubes in a low watt amp won't be quite as bold as a higher wattage 6L6 amp but that being said, I thought the G20 had a pretty robust low end.
Hey Michael, that REVV D20 has been out for a while now. I didn't build it, nor is it a signature amp. I did have some input on how it sounds as well as the stock IR's that come with the amp. I'm proud of how it came out.
I'm almost there on this piece of gear. Could someone tell me if the following is true? 1.) With no IR's loaded, you get Wide and Aggression setting, but no effects such as Reverb/Delay? 2.) With IR's loaded-You can dial in Specific Tube type/Pre-Amp, Reverb/Compression/EQ? Thanks so much.
The Wide and Aggression is part of the amp circuit and not the embedded software. When using the embedded software you can take advantage of Reverb, EQ, and Poweramp Sims as well as mics and cabs.
@@ShawnTubbs Thank you Shawn-Just got it. Kind of confused that I can get the cab I want in Arcade Mode-Switching into the Simulation mode-I can change settings (EQ Compression etc.) Turning the rotary switch 1-6-Can you save each cab to that specific number? I'm thinking that you can only use the Torpedo software only in Simulation mode? Overall-Happy with the purchase and sounds.
Thanks for the great review. Your's really are among the BEST on youtube! I'm seriously wondering if the G20's clean side will match the D20 from your previous review (...and apologies if I missed this somewhere above or below)? You mentioned the clean side of the G20 doesn't have gain control, and that has me thinking there might be some compromise for getting the G20's clean to sound as nice as on the D20? On the other hand, If this amp were essentially the D20, but just with the extra features, and gain channel(s) - then it could make economic sense, as it appears to only be around a $100 more than the D20 per their website... But if it can't get as clean as the D20, it could pose an issue for some applications. Would love to hear your thoughts on this! revvamplification.com/product-category/lunchbox-amplifiers/ Thanks again!!
Thanks so much! There's no gain control for the clean channel on the G20 but that being said it has a lot of headroom. In my opinion, the G20 is for the player that is less apt to use the amp as a pedal platform overall, not that it can't be used that way but the gain channel and aggression modes are really what that amp is all about. The D20 was really designed for the player that uses pedals to achieve the majority of his or her OD/Dist tones.
I was monitoring via the KRK monitors. You are hearing the direct audio via the mics on the 2x12 cab and then towards the end of the video, I switched to the XLR out on the G20 and you heard that via direct audio.
Hi Shaun , as usual top notch playin'>> On YOU TUBE > Homeskoolin' Tom Bukovac #49.. You sent him GREEN one..Will that be available for sale? Is it a G-20 or a D-20?
