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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: mattacjones on February 22, 2007, 02:34:09 PM

Title: rivera amp
Post by: mattacjones on February 22, 2007, 02:34:09 PM

Hi - I'm trying to locate a used example of either r30 or chubster 40. Anyone know where I might find one or anyone recommend something similar ? Thanks

Title: rivera amp
Post by: jordan on February 22, 2007, 04:25:28 PM

Are you in the UK?
If so, try The Guitar Store in Southampton. They're the main UK distributor for Rivera, and normally have a pretty good stock, including a fair amount of ex-demo stuff that you may be able to haggle with.
Other than that, eBay is you best best - although they tend to be rare as rockin-horse poo on there.

Jordan.
(Proud R-55 owner!)

Title: rivera amp
Post by: mattacjones on February 22, 2007, 05:04:44 PM

Thanks - yep, tried them but didnt get very far either. Most bizarre encounter was with the Thoman 'cyber store' which went:

Me: I am looking for a Rivera Chubster 40 1x12 combo. Can you tell me if you can supply these, what the price is (including UK delivery) and what the lead time is ? Thanks

Thomann: Hello, sorry no chance !!! Rivera is in our house complete sold out !!!

Me: Are you ordering any more ?

Thomann: Hello, no, sorry !!!

Bizarre - similar to the old "You're the 1000th person I've told today, there's NO demand"

Title: rivera amp
Post by: dave_mc on February 22, 2007, 09:24:35 PM

^ :lol:

I think machinehead are dealers, and chandlers in kew, other than that, don't know very much about rivera, sorry.

Title: rivera amp
Post by: guitargeek62 on February 25, 2007, 09:36:41 PM

If it helps, i have a rivera pubster 25-110 for sale? PM for details or email me on j_frusciante@hotmail.co.uk


trust me, its not a willing sale but its necessary atm :cry:

Title: rivera amp
Post by: mattacjones on February 25, 2007, 11:02:39 PM

Thanks for the offer but I am after a twin channel model. Cheers

Title: rivera amp
Post by: guitargeek62 on February 25, 2007, 11:29:33 PM

no worries, that built in gain boost on there really does act like a second channel in its own rite though, just like having your standard clean/crunch and drive channels but with twin master volumes :)

Title: rivera amp
Post by: hunter on February 26, 2007, 06:23:06 AM

I think Thomann stopped stocking Riveras, I was wondering recently why there are no Knuckle Heads on their site.

They had quite some B-grade models recently, maybe they stopped them due to quality issues.

Also check this review which refers to a Thomann Rivera: http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Guitar+Amp/product/Rivera/Fandango+55-112+Combo/25/1