REVV G20 HEAD

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SEPTEMBER 2020 GUITARIST
REVV G20 HEAD
sensibly out of harm’s way on the top of the
chassis. There’s also a socket for the G20’s
dedicated footswitch, but most users will
want to make full use of the G20’s MIDI
functionality and integrate it into a wider
MIDI-enabled rig. Overall, the G20 gives
off a solid, no-nonsense vibe, designed and
built to a high standard for many years of
trouble-free use.
Feel & Sounds
The Revv G20 fires up with minimal
hiss and hum, which is usually a sign
of a well-sorted circuit. Plugged into a
Vintage 30-loaded 2x12 open-back cabinet,
the G20’s Fender-influenced clean sound
is smooth and warm, with enough range
on the controls to add extra sparkle for
humbuckers or emphasise a little more
midrange for single coils. The Wide
function helps at lower volume levels by
adding extra bass and treble to the clean
channel, or more of a low-end push to the
lead channel, making the G20 sound louder
and bigger.
Switching to the lead channel activates
the gain control and unleashes the Revv’s
signature solo tone, rich in harmonics with
a sweet Californian-inspired top-end that
can be made to squeal or snarl on demand,
using the three-stage Aggression switch,
which changes colour to indicate which
mode is active.
The embedded Two Notes reactive load
and cabinet emulation module offers six
pre-loaded cabinets accessed from the
six-way switch on the front panel. You’ll
need to load the Torpedo Remote app on
your desktop and connect the G20 using a
standard USB printer lead, which couldn’t
be easier to do. On our Windows 10 desktop
it took just a few seconds to install the app,
while the G20 was immediately recognised
as a USB device. From within the Torpedo
Remote app, you can decide on your virtual
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2. This amp can hold
six separate Torpedo
presets, which are
edited and loaded from
the Torpedo Remote
app and selected
from this front-panel
rotary switch
3. There’s MIDI control
of all of the Revv G20’s
switched functions,
enabling up to 128
patches to be stored
and recalled
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