Dave L
Well-known member
I´d stay away from the Pubster and Clubster, as far as I know they don´t really have the same circuits as all the rest basically share. Not a tube-driven loop, etc.
bigdaddyd
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cacheek":3pb3aofz said:
I don't know what you mean by Mark IV or V ish. I am not a Mesa fan and love Rivera. Rivera is basically Fender and Marshall rolled into one. As for thump, they have their own subwoofer line so yeah, they can definitely do that if you want that. Many of the 7 string bands use them. My KHR has a sub level out built into it for use with their sub cabs. You can get pretty much any sound you want if you pick the right Rivera for you and set it correctly.
6string40
New member
I completely agree with the majority of answers already posted by other Rivera users. I've owned a Clubster 45, Knucklehead 55 and currently own a Fandango 55. All have been killer amps and are the best of both worlds (Fender clean, Marshall gain). Not sure you'll get a "thump" unless you get into K-Tre or KR7 territory (and maybe with a Lobottom cab).
The one cool thing the Fandango has is a modern/vintage switch on the back that changes the overall vibe of the amp. That may be useful for you in switching between styles.
As mentioned, buy used. You can find old Knuckleheads for less than a grand. The Fandango is about $2300 new...I got mine used for $1000 several years ago.
The one cool thing the Fandango has is a modern/vintage switch on the back that changes the overall vibe of the amp. That may be useful for you in switching between styles.
As mentioned, buy used. You can find old Knuckleheads for less than a grand. The Fandango is about $2300 new...I got mine used for $1000 several years ago.
bigdaddyd
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There are some decent demos on youtube, but you really have to search. Rivera's site sucks. They do have some good videos floating around though. Here is a pretty good Fandango demo. It has the typical YT compression, but they show a good range of eq settings. The top out all of the gain so you can get an idea of what it can do. I personally never use it like that. I keep the gain around 7 max and hit it with a boost. These are really loud amps. When he has the pre maxed he never has the master over 3. Take that into consideration as the amp doesn't get to breathe. You can hear it clean up immediately when he dials back the gain which is why some people complain that Rivera have "buzzy" overdrive.
Riveras have 3 or 4 gain stages and some people engage all of them at the same time and have no clue. He is not doing that, but I've see it done at stores. Everything dimed and pulled out "ooh the overdrive is buzzy.." yeah no shit
That's what happens when you have 4 stages all on. My Duarte can be like that turn the first one to 10, pull out 2 and 3, boost....who needs that? Back the first one to 7 pull the next 2 out and it sounds awesome and I still have two more options left on the amp with the Slavemaster and loop trick before I pull out a pedal.
Riveras have 3 or 4 gain stages and some people engage all of them at the same time and have no clue. He is not doing that, but I've see it done at stores. Everything dimed and pulled out "ooh the overdrive is buzzy.." yeah no shit
That's what happens when you have 4 stages all on. My Duarte can be like that turn the first one to 10, pull out 2 and 3, boost....who needs that? Back the first one to 7 pull the next 2 out and it sounds awesome and I still have two more options left on the amp with the Slavemaster and loop trick before I pull out a pedal.
