Generator 120 MKIII 120-watt Tube Head Review

Purple is my new favorite color

I don't ever write reviews on gear but I had to for this. The amp is frickin incredible. I've always been a huge fan of the rectifier sound. My ears are changing though. I just can't get them to sound good under my fingers anymore. I watched a couple videos on the smaller G20 and was blown away. I wanted to buy a "rig" though since I'm just one of the guys that likes 4x12s lol.… read more I went back and forth for weeks between the 100R and the 100R and ultimatly just decided F--- IT I WANT BOTH. I'm gonna start with the built TwoNotes because this addition just pushed this amp into another territory value wise. It sounds excellent. The Revv 412 in there sounds great. I actually ordered a matching cab for the amp after hearing the IRs. The Reverb and noise gate are top notch on here. They really round out the "extras" I'm not gonna get super descriptive on the tones but the clean is very good. It can break up if you want it too and the wide switch adds a nice boost. Channel two hits really chimey crunch tones with ease. Some of you might live on this channel. All three boosts are usuable and add a touch of gain. PURPLE! This is my channel. OMG is it good. This is where Revv stole me away from Mesa. It's like a refined 5150/Recto but with a really sweet midrangey crunch. The gain is usuable for the whole sweep. Red channel is a little more bottom focused to my ear. It's no purple channel but it's still very good. The boosts are great on here. I haven't even tried a boost pedal with it. Doesn't need it. I have the matching cab with WGS Veteran 30s. Well built cab. They even customized it with the smaller LED nameplate to match the head. Looks really cool. The value is incredible. Great job REVV! Shout out to Aaron T. at Sweetwater. He jumps through hoops to get me what I want. Thanks for all your help!

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The best high gain tube amp I have ever played

I have been a fan of Revv ever since I bought the G3 pedal over two years ago. I instantly became a fanboy, and have since purchased all of their pedals, the G20 with matching 1x12 cab, and now the Generator 120 MKIII. The 120 is quite simply the best high gain amp I have ever played. The purple channel is cutting and tight, while the red channel is super thick, and has tons of… read more sustain. I use the purple for rhythm, and the red for lead. While I did experiment with boosting each of the high gain channels with an overdrive pedal, the truth is that neither of them really need a boost. They sound incredible on their own, and between the aggression, bright, cut, and fat switches, you already have plenty of options to sculpt the tone. Also, the reverb sounds great, and the built in noise gate works extremely well. While Revv is known for their high gain tones, the blue (clean) and green (crucnh) channels on the 120 are also excellent. It's very rare that most high gain amps also excel at clean and low gain tones, but not in the case of the 120. The blue channel is warm and fat enough to play jazz, and the green channel has a JMP/JCM 800 vibe to it. The green channel REALLY loves overdrive pedals. I can get convincing Marshall style hard rock tones using the green channel with just a tad bit of gain on the amp, and then boosting it with a Tube Screamer type of overdrive. Last, but certainly not least, is the embedded Two Notes hardware. This is a godsend for guitarists like me who can't completely get away from tubes, but need a solution for when it comes to recording at home. The Two Notes IRs sound very convincing in a mix, and being able to record without annoying my family or my neighbors is certainly a good thing. The MKIII Generator 120 has ruined other high gain amps for me. It just sounds so good, as it's practically impossible to dial in a bad tone on it. As for other amps, I just want to get an EVH 50 Watt Stealth to have as a solid backup at this point, because the 120 really just does it for me. Revv is the first amp/pedal company that has a lot of hype that is actually well deserved. Seriously consider giving this amp a go, and also, don't settle on the 100P or 100R. It is very well worth the extra money to buy the 120 to have both the purple and red channels.

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Tougher than a Moose in a snow storm

I've always loved the sound of Revv amps. I bought a Line 6 Helix a couple years ago and at some point they put models of a Revv Purple and Red channel on it. I instantly was in love with the Purple model, I started using to record, took it on tour, and when I got back I decided I needed the real thing. This amp is absolutely amazing in every way and I have no use for plug ins,… read more the helix models, or even a practice amp. The Generator does it all now that it has the Two Notes Captor in it. I run a cab live and use the captor for in ears. When I'm at home I just run the captor in to my interface and I have my tone right there. I can't say enough great stuff about this amp. It sounds crushing, if your looking for a great modern amp that can do beautiful clean, crushing overdrive and buttery leads and has all the modern tools you need for anything this is the amp for you. God bless the Canadian folks that make these amps! Word.

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The G.O.A.T. of high gain amps

After hearing an overwhelming amount of hype this amplifier has received, I finally decided to pull the trigger on this expensive purchase. I play 8 string guitar and my style is a lot like Animals as Leaders, so I need a lot of versatility out of a amplifier. Let me tell you right out of the box, this amp sounds absolutely incredible! I was blown away and it excelled my already… read more high expectations. With how many options this amp has to offer, there is nothing this amp can not do. Worth every penny.

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