While the small-wattage craze has been a boon for guitar players of all stripes, bringing great tone down to manageable decibel levels, it seems that blues and classic rock players – needing mostly clean sounds or a mild crunch – have stood to benefit most. Unfortunately for those players needing a bit more gain on tap, there’s been a dearth of compact options to choose from. So there’s 20 watts, you’re saying with a shrug. Well, those 20 watts are put through a gain-soaked circuit, complete with three 12AX7s and two 5881s – a 6L6 variant that starts out shimmering and gets fat as hell when you drive it hard. When you add the Boost switch and the Active FX loop (more on that shortly), the Rev Jr.

Shows up with enough headroom to destroy weaker constitutions. Wisely realizing that guitarists cannot live on distortion alone, the Rev Jr. Comes equipped with a respectable “Kleen” channel. Playing on the Kleen channel bypasses all of the EQ, leaving you with just a volume knob.

This may be enough to discourage some players, but the intrepid will find plenty to like. With a Gibson BFG plugged in, the P-90 at the neck had plenty of depth, while the Burstbucker at the bridge sparkled, thanks to the duet of 5881s. Gemini Tv Tuner Card Driver Windows 7. Fortunately, it’s easy to get this amp cooking in no time; turning up the volume to 9 rewarded me with a creamy Marshall-esque grind – perfect for those bedroom covers of “All Right Now.” And that’s before the effects loop enters the picture. Features an active/ passive loop, which alone is a nice addition for an amp of this size, but the real surprise is when you hit the Active FX switch sitting there innocently enough on the rear panel.