Pedals Attenuators & Cab Sims Accessories "It’s easy to pile a lot of gain into a preamp, but very difficult to take that and make it stable and dynamically responsive. Very few amp designers do this trick as well as Paul Rivera." Nick GuppyGuitarist Magazine Fender ’68 Deluxe reissue modded by Paul Rivera Head Master Midi Switcher Factory production of Rivera amps began shortly after Paul’s departure from Fender. Rivera Amplification now proudly celebrates its 35 th year in business by releasing the Rivera Stage IV.

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Channel 1 is a straight forward rhythm channel with 2 band equalization and a bright switch, voiced like the vintage blackface amps from 1965. The Rivera Silent Sister Isolation Cabinet is the only natural sounding Iso on the planet! Now you can crank up your amp quietly while recording at home or using live while keeping your stage volumes quiet. Our exclusive "Expansion Chamber" will give you the natural sound of a miked cabinet in an open air environment.

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Another Rivera exclusive feature, the Sedona’s built-in rear-panel tube direct box output, includes a level control and a pull switch for ground lift. It sends only the Instrument’s signal through an all-tube low-impedance, balanced-line XLR output invaluable on-stage or in the studio. Like a sports car, there's a certain amount of wear and tear to be expected in a high-performance tube amp. Over time, especially with hard use, tubes may need replacement. That's why it's a good idea to make note of when you purchased your amp and when you replace tubes.

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It's no accident that Rivera amps typically use two common types of tubes: They're great-sounding and reliable, and it's ... Bullet-proof construction, a standard feature of Rivera equipment, is also engineered into the Rock Crusher: Within the 16-gauge welded steel chassis of the RockCrusher, heavy-duty and rugged industrial-grade components used throughout, designed to give you years of reliable, cool-running service.