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Amp Too Damn Loud? Here Are 10 Attenuators That'll Save Your Bacon
October 9, 2020
Cop-call-deterring boxes from Weber, Two Notes, Bugera, Radial, Mesa/Boogie, and more.
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Rivera Announces the Mini RockRec
July 12, 2016
A loadbox/speaker simulator with six speaker voicings.
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Lethal Metal: Anthrax’s Scott Ian and Jon Donais
February 2, 2016
The 6-string teammates talk soloing strategies, building explosive rhythm chops, signature gear, and the back-to-thrash game plan for the band’s latest, For All Kings.
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Rig Rundown: Slipknot
May 20, 2015
We get the scoop on the gear behind Mick Thomson’s and Jim Root’s brutal sound thanks to their signature guitars and 100-watt rock-boxes.
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Tone Tips: The Lowdown on Load Boxes, Attenuators, and Reamps
April 29, 2015
Making your amp work for you in any situation.
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Rivera Venus Deux Review
July 7, 2014
The Burbank amp gurus’ latest is one of the most expressive and versatile 6V6 combos available today.
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Rivera Releases the Jazz Suprema and Venus Deux
January 10, 2014
Rivera's two new all-tube combos are powered by a pair of 6V6 tubes.
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Rivera Sustain Shaman Compressor Pedal Review
May 11, 2012
The Rivera Sustain Shaman is dynamic, highly tailorable, offers colors from subtle to strong, and has more than a few tricks up its sleeve.
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Rivera Amplification Releases the Pubster 25 Top and Sedona Lite DLX
April 2, 2012
The Pubster 25 Top is a 25-watt head, powered by a pair of 6v6s. The Sedona Lite DLX is Rivera''s newly-revamped Acoustic/Electric tube combo.
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NAMM '12 - Rivera Amplification 3D Shaman and Sustain Shaman Demos
February 13, 2012
PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Rivera Amplification booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Rivera's Sustain Shaman Compressor, 3-D Shaman Chorus and the Sedona Lite.
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Winter NAMM 2012
February 10, 2012
Editor’s top picks from Anaheim—the
cream of the crop in cutting-edge gear.
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Rivera Announces Sustain, Acoustic, and 3D Shaman Pedals
January 16, 2012
The Sustain Shaman is a studio quality and very quiet Sustain-Compressor effects pedal, the Acoustic Shaman is the world’s first balanced line input Chorus-Vibrato pedal effect, and the 3D-Shaman is a 3 output Chorus-Vibrato effect, with left wet, right wet, and center dry outputs.
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Rivera RockCrusher Attenuator Review
June 7, 2011
Rivera has built an attenuator that works with the most powerful amps while preserving that tone that led you to you most beloved amp in the first place.
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Rivera Amplification Blues Shaman and Double Shaman Pedal Reviews
May 17, 2011
Paul Rivera’s amplifiers and effects are impressive by any standard. His work reflects a remarkable breadth of knowledge and intuition about the real musical applications for amplifiers and effects. The
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NAMM '11: Rivera Blues Shaman,Double Shaman & More
February 22, 2011
PG's Brett Petrusek is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits
the Rivera booth.
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NAMM '11 - Rivera RockCrusher Attenuator/Load Box
February 19, 2011
PG's Brett Petrusek is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits
the Rivera Amplification booth. In this segment, we get to check out
Rivera's new RockCrusher Attenuator / Load Box.
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Rivera Silent Sister Isolation Cabinet Review
September 18, 2009
The Silent Sister takes a new approach to silent recording
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