“Years ago I developed our Purple Channel because that’s the sound in my head. But what I’ve since found to be the most rewarding is working with guitarists to figure out what the sound in their head is. Everyone has a dream tone, but most of us have a hard time describing exactly what that is. So really digging in with Shawn to bring his vision to life & create a new sound separate from the legacy of our Generator & Dynamis amplifier was a dream come true. While my experience as an engineer & the way my ears search for a sound that fits the mix comes across in the Tilt Overdrive, it really came down to listening to & iterating on what Shawn has been searching for his entire life. He was even very clear from the beginning that he did not want to base his pedal on any of the staple ‘session guy’ pedals that are popular in his genres – so it really was a from-scratch endeavor for the both of us with only an end-goal in mind. The feel & sound of an idealized cranked vintage amp – a combination of all of Shawn’s favorites through the years – & a very cool tilt boost that wound up being a cornerstone of the design in my opinion! We sent so many revisions back & forth & Shawn even flew out to Canada multiple times for testing with me in the shop & at local studios with some engineer & artist buddies. By the end we both just couldn’t be more happy. I think when you play Shawn’s pedal all of the focus & passion we put into it will really come across & hopefully put a big smile on your face like it does for us!”

–Dan Trudeau, President & Head Designer Revv Amplification Inc

“Our goal from day one was to develop the exact tone in my head. I’ve been on so many different gigs that I know exactly what I need to perform. Cutting through the mix with the right mids, great feel that cleans up with your hands & the volume knob, a killer boost to kick in & just make everything sound better. We had to combine that practicality with realizing my dream tone I’ve always wanted. Every time I’ve played an incredible vintage amp I’d get so inspired & then think about how to tweak it to suit my playing style. That’s what went into this pedal. It’s all my favorite tones combined into one simple box. What we stumbled on along the way though was just how expressive this pedal is. I remember hearing killer blues players in the studio testing the final prototype, or even metal cats in the Revv shop checking it out, & everyone sounded so unique. Like the best version of their own personal style. If you want to have my tone, well here it is in this pedal. But what’s most important is that I think this pedal might help you sound like yourself.”

–Shawn Tubbs