The Pedal That Dethroned The King Of Tone

[@ShawnTubbs]

Wow! Thanks so much, Rich! You're a fabulous guitar player and it means a lot to me to hear that you're digging my Tilt OD!

[@RichardWatson]

That means a lot, Shawn- thank you!

[@josephestes7076]

You guys are my favorite players. Joey Landreth for slide chops, but for outside stuff and great pocket, you guys top the list. Thanks for all the great content!

[@organjoe]

Hmmmmm ... Think I need to reconsider the Tilt. Thanks (love Mr. Tubbs!)

[@RichardWatson]

Do it, man! Amazing box!

[@gcvrsa]

I'm willing to accept the idea of liking the REVV pedal better, but I can't understand actually selling the KoT, after waiting so long to get one. I'm not even a huge KoT fan, and I have no desire to own one (especially now that the Duke of Tone is available), but there's no denying it's a great pedal.

[@RichardWatson]

Hey Gemma! I can sure appreciate that. It kinda comes down to this: being a working musician, sometimes there are times when being a 'collector', so to speak, isn't practical for me. Some units are really nice to own (I had a Klon Centaur way back when too!) but, if you're not using them, they just become expensive paper weights over time. I only really sell gear so that I can put that money back into something that I actually need at the time. Much as I would love to keep everything!

[@petemorrisrocks4922]

Great work as always Rich, I bought an Andy Wood Wampler Gearbox a week before this got released. VERY happy with it but would love to try out the Tilt. All the best brother 🤟🏽

[@micktheman6]

I still like the way the king of tone compresses and overdrives but I totally understand wanting something different.

[@RichardWatson]

They're great boxes, for sure, Mick!

[@erikhartley2494]

You’re the only person who’s come close to replicating Shawn’s unique style. Props dude! Do you think this would pair better with a higher gain Rat style, a D style or a Nobels style? Pair as in not be redundant. Thanks!

[@RichardWatson]

Hey man! That's a tough one- I would say probably something higher gain as it has the low and mid gain thing covered! Also thanks so much - Shawn is my all-time hero!

[@popvultureatx5656]

Love the Shawn-y riffs! Not many people can do that convincingly :)

[@TomMarcozzi]

great pedal, great sound, great playing 👌

[@NoName-ql1wk]

Richard you are a mighty guitar player. Good haircut too.

[@psofoss]

You and Shawn are my go to when i need some inspiration! Thank you guys!

[@RichardWatson]

That's incredibly kind of you, man - thank you!

[@LeviBulger]

Dethroned how? You mean for you or in general among guitar players?

[@RichardWatson]

For me, personally. The KOT is a great box, unquestionably, But I LOVE the Tilt and it's at a much more accessible price point for most folks!

[@masterofreality230]

The King of Tone is a Blues Breaker circuit, I love the bright, dynamic nature of it.

[@supercocomonsters6522]

Is the Revv Tilt OD based on the Bluesbreaker pedal? Has anyone compared already? Excellent videos btw, subscribed after watching the Soldano pedal video. 🤘

[@RichardWatson]

I don't know that Revv have ever talked about what the starting point for the pedal was. But, to me, it doesn't feel like a Bluesbreaker circuit. I've owned one of the original Marshall pedals from the 90's, a JHS morning glory and the KOT. The Revv is definitely distinct from al of those pedals. Thanks man!

[@supercocomonsters6522]

@@RichardWatson Welcome. Thanks for the reply! 🍻

[@BrySquatch]

Love Revv pedals. I have the G4 which I picked up for the occasional metal inspired riffs (I’m mainly a bluesy player) but I was shocked to find how touch sensitive and versatile it is. Now I just use it all the time with the gain rolled off as an awesome low-med gain blues rock beast. I’ll need to check out the Tilt now for sure. Great demo 🤘

[@iselinbradley4033]

Bought this pedal a week ago because of this demo followed by a few others and it’s exceptional. I think the best boost I’ve ever had. My board just got smaller! Thanks!

[@RichardWatson]

That's great to hear, man! It's truly a killer pedal IMO and I'm glad your experience of it has been the same!

[@ant1738]

Richard, could you please review how your guitar signal routes?? Pedals ... presets .. Amps?? Cheers

[@RichardWatson]

Sure man! Guitar > Revv Tilt OD > Peavey Classic 50 Head which is going into a Suhr Reactive Load IR (I live in an apartment so the days of miking cabinets are sadly behind me!). This goes into Logic in mono then I add some delay and reverb from EchoBoy and Little Plate from SoundToys.

[@Scratch_Monsters_Golf]

Have you done a video on the Dimemsion C yet? Curious how you are using it 🤔

[@RichardWatson]

Hey John! Not yet but I have an idea for a video that would include it. They're cool units!

[@Scratch_Monsters_Golf]

@@RichardWatson almost snagged one for the tri stero chorus thing but didn’t know how close it would get me. Looking forward to if!

[@CoreyWitt]

@@Scratch_Monsters_Golf I’ve got the Tri-Avatar and it nails the TSC vibe pretty well. I think one could make an argument to have both the Dimension and a Tri-stereo chorus on a board, as long as you’ve got the space and money.

[@CarlosMorgadoMusic]

Sounds killer in your hands, brother!

[@RichardWatson]

Thank you, my friend! Hope you're good!

[@CarlosMorgadoMusic]

@@RichardWatson you are very welcome! All good, thanks! Hope you are good too, mate!

[@mikeoxley4458]

I have the Tilt - great pedal! But, my new KOT is due in a couple months, after a 5+ year wait, so I’ll buy it. Have owned one before, and currently use the Prince. Just got the Barber Compact Burn Unit, which sounds fantastic!

[@RichardWatson]

Awesome, man! Enjoy- the KOT is a great box!

[@gnawbabygnaw]

Today is 10/26/2023. I have been waiting 63 months and at the rate they make them if I reach the top of the waiting list in the next year I’ll be surprised. So a 6-7 year wait for the King of Tone now. Like you I forgot I got on the list five years ago. When I checked where I am on the list last month I was pleased to find I am roughly a hundred days from my turn on the list. Then in two months they made two days of waiting list of them. At that rate, one day per month with a hundred days left it could be a ten year wait. They make more in the winter because two former employees farm now and can’t farm in the winter so they make more in the winter. Ridiculous they can’t find another person or five to make them.

[@RichardWatson]

I hope you enjoy your KOT, man! They are great pedals for sure and a nice thing to own given their increasing desirability!

[@chrisyoung8062]

one of the best demos of this pedal I've seen.

[@RichardWatson]

Ah bless you, Chris! That's very kind of you, man!

[@lukather1]

Love this ! ❤

[@RichardWatson]

Thanks Chris!

[@kostisk8914]

How did you put your name on the list in 2019 and get the peddle already when he's only serving early 2018 people right now?

[@RichardWatson]

It may have been that I'd put my name on the list at an earlier point and forgotten that I'd done so (again)! In other words, I may have had my name on the list twice at one point in time. I certainly remember it was only around 2 years between trying my friends KOT and me getting an e-mail from Analogman. From a thread on The Gear Page, it looks like folks putting their name on the list now could be waiting 10+ years.... Jeez!

[@Tstdycgyr]

Just viewed this video, its brilliant, you are a great guitarist , such nice tones , and the pedal is fantastic, thanks from Dublin

[@RichardWatson]

That truly means a lot, man - thanks so much!

[@jairyessdebeer5228]

Tastefull playing AND you made the pedal shine!!

[@RichardWatson]

Thanks man! It's easily my favourite mid-gain OD these days!

[@austinfailz]

What pickups are in the guitar that looks similar to (or is) a Valley Arts guitar? They appear to be EMGs. Maybe EMG SA single coils and possibly a humbucker bridge?

[@RichardWatson]

It is indeed a Valley Arts! SA single coils and an 89 in the bridge!

[@austinfailz]

@@RichardWatson I was going to guess an 85, which the 89 is similar to (the TW pickups aren't exactly the same). Either way, sounds great! I'd love a video just to mess around on the VA guitar. Thanks for the response!

[@nikolavuksan2029]

What's the loop switcher you use? Love your stuff.

[@RichardWatson]

Thanks man! I use the RJM Mastermind PBC

[@deependguitar777]

LOVE your phrasing!!! Beautiful

[@RichardWatson]

Thank you, Ron!

[@craig_ingram]

Those tones are dynamic, rich, articulate and fat! You’ve really got the full tone pallet down. I love hearing your reflections on tone in general and appreciate being able to hear it both isolated and in a full musical context. You’re such a wonderful player. Thank you again for sharing your thoughts and talents.

[@RichardWatson]

Ah that's incredibly kind of you, Craig. I truly appreciate it! I'm glad you found the video useful!

[@chrismorris3726]

Awesome stuff, Richard.

[@RichardWatson]

Thanks Chris!

[@bingefeller]

Great tones, Rich. I hope you are enjoying the good weather!

[@RichardWatson]

Thank you! Oh I am 100% a winter animal so summer means I have to travel everywhere with big black umbrella to stay out of the sun ;-)

[@joesaxon6566]

Nice NIN shirt btw

[@RichardWatson]

I'm the biggest Trent Reznor nerd, man!

[@MrOdissea1978]

Thanks Richard,great as usual💣✌️

[@RichardWatson]

Thank you, Filippo!

[@vladaface1]

you made me buy it now it`s on you :)

[@RichardWatson]

That's great, man! Let me know what you how you get on with it!

[@vladaface1]

@@RichardWatson thanks man

[@DaveLizmi]

Nah. KoT is way (!) better (and way different). It’s more of a MiB + This thing is way more Fender/Dumble And the Gladio bests it, imo.

[@RichardWatson]

Each to their own, man! Both great pedals, I just personally bonded with the Tilt more. I've not tried the Gladio (although it looks badass). However I wouldn't agree that the Tilt is Dumble voiced either; I don't think they were going for any specific amp exactly. For me, it's squishier than a Blackface Fender; (as mentioned in the video) it reminded me a lot of the "feel" of plugging into a Dirty Shirley or a Suhr Badger - yet it can do the chimey thing too. Also the KOT is a Bluesbreaker derivative and, to me, that's not the same as what folks generally think of as being a "MIB" style drive. Anyway, there's no right or wrong when it comes to gear, just preference!

[@metrakos]

What is the pedal ?

[@RichardWatson]

Tilt OD by Revv!

[@kane6529]

Dude you didn’t watch the video 😂

[@ltgray2780]

Why a PRS?

[@RichardWatson]

The pickups in my Tyler are quite specific, tonally. The DGT is just a great all-rounder so useful for demo purposes. I perhaps should have done more pickup combinations really but there are other demos that do that in much greater detail.

[@frankgreco]

@@RichardWatson The DGT is the best-sounding PRS they make. Those pickups are amazing. Nice Shawn chops! You got his phrasing down perfectly!

[@dicktwitchy]

Love my Tilt, hasn't left the board since I got it. It's been on every gig and fits what I do perfectly ❤

[@RichardWatson]

They're killer, aren't they!