retrospex
Second Lieutenant   Posts: 34 Registered: 3/16/2004 Status: Offline
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posted on 5/7/2004 at 13:20 |
I needed a killer small tube amp for the smaller club gigs we do.I have
finally found it,a Rivera R55-12.Groove Tube EL-34's.2 channel with a boost
on each channel.Great reverb.12" Celestion speaker.All the gain I need.Good
clean sounds.Gonna do 3 gigs with it this weekend.Can't wait.  ____________________
Randy's Official Site
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Telefreak
Moderator   Posts: 440 Registered: 1/12/2004 Status: Offline |
posted on 5/7/2004 at 20:35, Reply 1 |
I have no idea what a Riviera 55-12 is, but judging from the spec, it sound
like it should be fantastic.
Give us a review of it and we might be able to get it posted on the main
part of the forum. ____________________
Technology, not technique
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retrospex
Second Lieutenant Posts: 34 Registered: 3/16/2004 Status: Offline |
posted on 5/8/2004 at 18:25, Reply 2 |
| After the first gig with the Rivera,I have found out that this amp is
classic Rock and Blues Rock heaven.Tonight's gig is a little more
variety,so I'll get to try a few different tones.So far I am extremely
happy with it.It gets that Tone my Marshall JCM-800 gets,probably due to
the EL-34 tubes it has.I'll write more tomorrow after I get to work the amp
a little more. ____________________
Randy's Official Site
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brian
Moderator  Posts: 1042 Registered: 12/22/2003 Status: Offline |
posted on 5/9/2004 at 10:41, Reply 3 |
I've read some hot reviews on this amp but haven't heard it yet....
Let us know how it goes.....
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retrospex
Second Lieutenant Posts: 34 Registered: 3/16/2004 Status: Offline |
posted on 5/12/2004 at 12:47, Reply 4 |
After 3 gigs with this amp,i have decided it's a keeper.I love the 2
channel with a boost on each channel,all footswitchable which gives you 4
distinct tones.It's not a low end growler,it's perfect for 70's and 80's
rock,which is what my band does.It's plenty loud enough for a small/medium
venue up to 200 seats.It's got a bit of gain to give a helluva rhythm
crunch and good for solos.Song examples that this amp shines on are: - ZZ TOP-Lagrange/Tube Snake Boogie/Tush
- Lynyrd Skynyrd-Free Bird/That Smell/Gimme 3
Steps
- AC/DC-Hell's Bell's/You Shook Me All Night
Long/T.N.T.
- Journey-Lights/Wheel in the Sky/Lovin' Touchin'
Squeezin'
- Georgia Satellites-Keep Your Hands to
Yourself
Kansas-Carry on Wayward Son-
Neil Young-Like a Hurricane/Hey Hey My My-
- Stevie Ray Vaughan-Cold Shot/Pride and Joy/The House
is Rockin'
All this and it's easily portable,espescially compared to a half stack at
the 50-100 seat clubs we sometimes gig at. ____________________
Randy's Official Site
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Raddy
First Lieutenant  Posts: 1 Registered: 2/1/2006 Status: Offline |
 posted on 2/1/2006 at 05:33, Reply 5 |
| Ive got a Rivera Knucklehead 100 Watt head with matching 4/12
cab--celestion vintage 30s---BEST amp ive ever played and i have had them
all at one time or another--congrats. Raddy ____________________
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wanka
First Lieutenant Posts: 12 Registered: 2/14/2007 Status: Offline |
posted on 2/14/2007 at 23:04, Reply 6 |
Had a Rivera KHR 55 for 3 years now. Have not heard better....still.
Paul is a nice guy too [for a genius]. He modded mine for a small fee.
The Wanka
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