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In August of 1976, Paul Rivera founded Rivera R&D
in Southern California to provide for musicians and the music industry
leading-edge design, development, and manufacturing of products based on
the philosophy that you, our client, are the center of our attention.
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It has been our driving force, from our
early work in the 1970s with the who's who of the studio world, to our
consulting work for many of the leading amplifier manufacturers, to
today's extensive line of professional products that we proudly hand-build
in the USA. Rivera is a privately owned company. We do not have to answer
to shareholders. We answer only to you.
Thankfully, in these times when other makers have taken their
production offshore, closed, or allowed their products to deteriorate in
quality and tone, we have prospered. This again is because of you, our
loyal clients. Our continuing dedication to using only the finest of
components in robust designs stands the test of time. Purchasing one of
our amplifiers is a long-term investment in quality. You will still be
enjoying your Rivera product long after our competitors' products are no
longer serviceable and have been discarded.
Only Rivera builds an all-tube stereo combo amp, the S120 series. Only
Rivera builds an all-tube acoustic guitar amp, the Sedona. Only Rivera had
the foresight and innovation to launch our powered subwoofer systems over
six years ago. Every product in our line is dedicated to serving players
and is designed to meet their needs.
Years ago Rivera R&D was famous for
complete effects racks and systems for bands and solo artists like Toto,
Van Halen, Lee Ritenour, and many others. We are proud to launch our new
Routmeister effects switcher, distilled from our years of
signal-processing experience. This one product solves the frustration that
many players have faced for years in organizing and controlling their
stage systems.
As we have grown, we have expanded our capacity to manufacture absolute
top-quality amplifiers. We are now unleashing our new entry-level Pubster
and Clubster series of amplifiers, compact beauties that sport all the
quality of our more expensive models, with enough features and stunning
tone to please the pickiest of players.
For those of you purchasing a Rivera for the first time, welcome to our
family. For those of you already in the family, hello again, and we are
happy to be of service to you once more.
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Pubster 25-110

$799.00
This Pubster comes with 25 watts of 6V6GT
power and a 10" Rivera Vintage Gold speaker. Every amp in the series uses
two 12AX7 preamp tubes - reliable and easily accessible for service. All
Pubsters are built with full plywood cabinets, welded zinc-plated steel chassis,
audiophile-quality components, and military-grade construction. Pubsters come
with a footswitchable Accutronics 3-spring mechanical reverb, and a 2-function
footswitch is provided at no extra cost.
The features don't end there. Around back,
an effects patch loop is provided along with an external speaker jack and a line
output for recording or P.A. feeds. Like all Rivera amps, our power cord is
detachable and easy to replace.
Pubsters are easy-to-use channel-switching
amps with a single 3-band EQ section. A footswitchable boost with its own gain
control, as well as a second master volume to regulate the level, let you go
from a clean rhythm to a fat lead solo at a tap of a toe.
Dialing up clean and distortion tones has
never been easier. From Mississippi Delta Blues to Birmingham Steel Rock to
Nashville Clean, your tone is home with our Pubster series.
Even though these new models are the most
affordable Rivera models yet, each one of these is more than professional enough
to use for serious working musicians. Using a pair of Pubster 25 amps in stereo,
placing them on a risier or even a pair of stools, allows you to cut even the
most demanding small club gig.
For recording, Pubsters can do the job
well. Utilizing good mic technique in recording situations, these small packages
of excellent tone will lay down great sounding tracks. You can also use the
Pubster amps to power an external Rivera 412 cabinet, allowing you to record
stack sounds easily.
With our new 25 models, we are using the
legendary 6V6GT Tubes for a fat and sweet output stage overdrive character.
Clubster
25-112 Dolce

$999.00
Built small and smart, the Rivera Clubster belts out a rich, all-tube tone
that's anything but compact. With 25-watts and a 12"speaker, the Clubster
offers two independent, switchable channels, genuine Accutronics® 3-spring
reverb, a specially voiced Celestion 70/80 speaker, and high-end features such
as an effects loop and line output.
A slant-back front on the rock-solid cabinet makes it easy for guitarists to
hear the Clubster without placing it on a chair or riser, simplifying setup and
utilizing the natural bass-enhancing effect that comes from having the amp
sitting directly on the floor. The Clubster uses an open-back design in
conjunction with its Celestion 70/80 speaker to enhance its impressive range of
classic, beefy tones.
Ruggedly constructed using an oversized transformer, a welded steel chassis,
nickel-plated steel corners, and military-grade components, the Clubster easily
withstands the rigors of road and studio. Construction details include a
5/8"-thick, lumbercore plywood enclosure covered with roadworthy black
Tolex, and rubber feet and a steel-reinforced vinyl strap handle for extra
convenience and totability.
Specifications
 | Channel 1 controls: Volume, bass (pull switch for boost), middle,
treble, master
 | Channel 2 controls: Volume (pull switch for channel selection),
treble (pull switch for bright), bass
 | Common front-panel inputs and controls: 1/4" High Gain input,
1/4" footswitch input, reverb control, presence control, power on/off
switch
 | Rear-panel inputs and outputs: 1/4" effects loop send,
1/4" effects loop return, 1/4" line output, 1/4" external
speaker output
 | Preamp tubes: Two 12AX7A
 | Output tubes: Two 6V6GT
 | Output power: 25 watts RMS into 8 ohms
 | Speaker: 12” Celestion 70/80
 | Footswitch functions: Channel switching, reverb on/off (footswitch
is included)
 | Reverb: Accutronics® 3-spring reverb
 | Height: 19.25" (w/feet)
 | Width: 18.25"
 | Depth: 12"
 | Weight: 38 lbs
 | Cabinet material: 5/8"-thick plywood
 | Construction: Dadoed joints
 | Covering: Black Tolex |
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Chubster 40

$1499.00
Almost all of the features of its bigger brother, the R55, with 40 watts of EL34
power, five 12AX7 preamp tubes, housed in a extra deep open-back enclosure and
fitted with a Celestion G12L-55 rear-mounted speaker. Rich and fat low
end, and spongy sweet mids and highs for an overall pleasing tone. Like
most Rivera amplifiers, features include two fully independent preamp channels,
each with its own distinct voicing (British and American), and footswitchable
boosts delivering four easy to dial-up sounds, preamp/power amp patch loop, and
line out. This amp sounds much bigger than its size and is affordably
priced. Get some “Chub” in your life!
Specifications
 | Cabinet Material: American Maple Solid Core Plywood
 | Cabinet covering: Ruby Red Tolex® Vinyl
 | Grille Cloth Color: Vintage Blonde
 | Cabinet Hardware: Chrome plated metal corners, Vintage style
Leather Handle
 | Dimensions: 20.5" x 12" x 17"
 | Weight: 45 Pounds |
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