Rivera

Rivera Announces the Mini RockRec

July 12, 2016

Press Release

A loadbox/speaker simulator with six speaker voicings.

Lethal Metal: Anthrax’s Scott Ian and Jon Donais

February 2, 2016

Tzvi Gluckin

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.

Rig Rundown: Slipknot

May 20, 2015

Chris Kies

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.

Tone Tips: The Lowdown on Load Boxes, Attenuators, and Reamps

April 29, 2015

Making your amp work for you in any situation.

Rivera Venus Deux Review

July 7, 2014

Shawn Hammond

The Burbank amp gurus’ latest is one of the most expressive and versatile 6V6 combos available today.

Rivera Releases the Jazz Suprema and Venus Deux

January 10, 2014

Press Release

Rivera's two new all-tube combos are powered by a pair of 6V6 tubes.

Rivera Sustain Shaman Compressor Pedal Review

May 11, 2012

Charles Saufley

The Rivera Sustain Shaman is dynamic, highly tailorable, offers colors from subtle to strong, and has more than a few tricks up its sleeve.

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.

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.

Winter NAMM 2012

February 10, 2012

Charles Saufley

Editor’s top picks from Anaheim—the cream of the crop in cutting-edge gear.

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.

Rivera RockCrusher Attenuator Review

June 7, 2011

Steve Ouimette

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.

Rivera Amplification Blues Shaman and Double Shaman Pedal Reviews

May 17, 2011

Steve Ouimette

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

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.

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.