All user reviews for the Rivera Clubster 25

As has already been said!
25W all-tube 2-channel
HP 10 "

Effects loop, and that's why my opinion on AF: I put a nasty note because of this:
Plug, not even a jack in the effects loop, and you lose a lot in clarity and punch, which is really a great way to rivera ...
I also regret the fact does not to cause distortion of the boost with the foot switch.

UTILIZATION

Very convenient as very small. It sounds very low volume so handy for clubs etc ...
The knobs of EQUAL are very effective
Connected to a panel 2HP 12 "is even better: bcp gives more low attendance

SOUNDS

The clean sound is really beautiful, precise without being cold, dynamic.
The distortion is quite modern, with a grain of hell ... Rivera is the what!
The HP 10 "is a very nice job, but it's still the 10 ...

OVERALL OPINION

I bought this amp to play club. Everything was fine until I plugged in a single pedal in the effects loop ... No matter what you put into it, nothing that to connect a jack makes you lose a lot ... it is very sad for Rivera to € 820.

That said, a little amp that sounds like that and more at low volume, no y 'tons!

What has not said t: HP Rivera Vintage Gold Eminence.Pieds made by good quality rubber to absorb vibrations.Poids 13.6 Kg.Couleur black but available in other versions.Construction robust and good qualit.Lampes: 2 12AX7wa Sovtek 6V6 GT and 2 Electro-Harmonix.
Rverbe Accutronics 3 ressorts.Fait hand in California.

UTILIZATION

Simple servir.Trs it versatile, it has several amps un.Le English manual (one sheet of cardboard) to give the rglages for DIFFERENT types of music.

SOUNDS

So I insist polyvalent.Son clear kind Fender at its best. Normal Paul Rivera worked for the brand and several amps Designed with Twin Reverb II. Distorted sounds excellent, ranging from a blues to metal! This amp sounds as good as Modern Vintage!
The sound is out of this world! What quality! Heat, dynamic prsence, personality dfinition.Toutes guitars are good thanks his eyes. The distortion of the channel tends to lead fuzz sounds.
I can tell myself it's the best amp I've had! And in addition he spits!
No problem with the effects loop if the effects are powerful, but ... having pedals with a simple test I realized Technical Info effectively lost the clarity and dynamism. The HP gives good bass for a 10 '.
ADDITION OF 28/08/11:
ATTENTION loss of momentum with the effects loop does not come from the amp but some pedals. Personal one PDAL I ask myself that problem: the EHX Small Stone so I put it in faade.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for several months with frnsie! Transporter.Vous can easily add one or more speakers, including 12 ', you increase the power and scope. So you can play at home and in a large enough room concert.J have had a fortnight before the Amp-l. The report is good quality-price: 820.00 euros with pdalier channel / rverbe and cord around 7 m.J 've found that the price can go up like 1200 euros.Ce amp takes care life!

Everyone knows: all-tube combo with 2 12AX7 preamp and 2 in 6V6GT in amplifier. Two independent channels with their own EQ. Jensen HP 10 inches. Complete connections: loop, HPs ... Power: 25 watts (Rivera!)

UTILIZATION

The use could not be simpler: one branch and it sounds! The manual supplied comes down also to a sheet of yellow with some controls that's it! But who cares, because regardless of the settings, you come to get sound.

SOUNDS

So here we reach the nirvana of clean sounds in the style of the great era Fender: Clarity, definition, dynamic incredible power are the words that summarize the quality of the clean channel, really very very good. Stratocaster with a good (like mine!) Is the absolute happiness in blues. I have not tried with Tubescreamer more but I think it must be something. When the lead channel, it is close to a good Marshall tube and allow to refine the settings perfect saturation. I am even surprised at the quality of the lead. Good is not correct anyway, so fans of metal, go your way. Finally, the HP 10 'is doing very honorably, it is perfect for this little amp, and it already pummeled hard you'll see!

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 2 months and frankly I do not regret my purchase (690 euros opportunity!). This amp is small, portable, sturdy, well built and finished properly. And sound, Lol that's the sound lights that I can not do without me who loves the blues!

It is therefore an amp lamp, 25w, which is largely made any suprieur 60w marshall or fender from home! For the connection is simple:
- Between the guitar (I assure you sisi)
- Between for the pedals, which are supplied, supports two pedals (for the reverb and channel switching)
- An effects loop!
- An entry for an HP deuxime (one is enough and I play on scnes areas in full)

For rglages have only the classic, middle, reverb ... Nothing really complicated and sounds of hell no problem.

UTILIZATION

Simple configuration whatever the rglages his ring ... Well after each knob and its usefulness must spend time in all its paufiner, when branch effect pedals and more to balance it all to be there ...

SOUNDS

Hum when sound? It is clear from pop to punk rock's all possible with the channel saturated ... The clean channel is also good style fender with trs sounds pretty slamming (especially on my Start) ... I'm testing by saturating the clean channel with my pedal to the punk saturated saturated expandora clear the bad faith standard c ... you try

OVERALL OPINION

1 year on this amp and I'm starting to understand all the possibilities ... I would do what it is about choice, the next time it will be a head amp rivera .. In any case corresponds to perfect amp lamps casiment all styles (slipknot plays on it ...) from blues to punk ... My silent strat never as happy as the beast.

2-channel all-tube combo "Lead" and "Clean" legalization spare, cbl hand in California (the amp is labeled "Handwired in California")!

- 2 lamps and 2 12AX7 6V6GT.
- 25W RMS.
- A power (no standby).
- Between a High.
- Canal 2 "Clean": a former legalization (like on old Fender), Treble and Bass, with the possible switch to initiate a Bright.
- Channel 1 "Lead" legalization three bands, one volume, one master and a Boost.
- Reverb and Presence CONTRL common to two channels.
- One Line Out.
- 2 HP 8 Ohms.
- An effects loop.
- 1 HP Rivera Vintage Gold 10 '.
- Semi-enclosed cabinet.
- Weight: 15 kg.

UTILIZATION

IT CAN BE USED is intuitive. The legalization is hyper-efficient, any change is easily audible, we obtain
However, a good sound easily. The volume is progressive and can use the apartment as rpt '.
Canal Clean saturates rather quickly but you can play is in a clean high-volume group.
The size of the amp, even if plutt heavy (a few hundred meters weak arms ... ^ ^) is a vritable more.

I did not blame him special, if not the GNR by slamming the amp
when the skin: the hp to take a hit in the long run (once I unplug the meantime).

I find the reverb a little too much, but the I quibble.

I use both the amp at home in rpt 'with my rock band, in concert with my Big Band. DGIG the volume is impressive.

SOUNDS

The clean channel is fantastic. The Fender sounds are kind, yes. But I do tempra just some advice: with an essay Vibrolux is one of the best amps I t given to play, the Clubster has a personality all its own.

To give an IDE, I tried the Clubster and a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe cte cte. Well the sound is clear with a close DEFINITIONS better and greater precision for the Clubster. The HP 10 'there is srement not for nothing, and no shortage of bass!

If I immediately gained a strat t (its crystalline hell, "Little Wing" goes with class and sublime), a Les Paul marries well with this amp! The Bright switch is extremely effective and frankly rvle music.

For its Lead, not as much be honnte, Marshall was not a between the legs. The distortion sounds a bit fuzzy and plutt modern. I prfre overdrive the clean channel gnre thrust block. However, the sound is good for trs crunch and can go without problem until Hard old school (type the big era Judas Priest: "Li-ving, Afte 'Midnight!").
Always compared to the Fender Deluxe, the Lead channel is of kms above that of the Fender, which is a vritable m. ..
I must say that I have a preferences for sounds roots: a TS plugs into the clean channel makes me even more when vibrating.

An example, strata hand, Maxon OD808 foot (in lightweight boost) with bright engaged:


The effects and guitars are fully respected.

OVERALL OPINION

Jazz (waouh!), Blues, Funk, Rock (70's, surf, hairy ...) etc, the amp can do anything but be a little tight in extreme styles without the addition of pedals. The price is perfectly justified. I like the spirit compact / portable, the power to play anywhere.
I tried several amps before I buy it DCID: Fender Hot Rod Deluxe, Fender Princeton '65 Reissue (very good amp, but a little just to play in groups), Fender Vibrolux, Fender Blues Deluxe, Peavey Classic 30, Laney VC30 112 (too British) ... I think that's it!
I think that Rivera is a great alternative to the old Fender rditions that do not offer the versatility of its equipment and a report / not always the best price.

Combo lampes.2 any 12AX7 and 2 6V6 GT.
2 independent channels each with a pull-switch.Pas middle of the channel outputs .2 clair.Boucle effects HP.Sortie ligne.Réverbe, présence.Entrée footswitch.HP 10 'Rivera Vintage Gold manufactured by Eminence.Poids 13, 6 Kg
Comes with footswitch channel / reverb and cord independent of approximately 7 m

UTILIZATION

the configural manual is correct, only the configuration is not simple, instead of making several knobs, Rivera chose to save space and put a knob on 2 different functions: gain and volume for example, going from one to another by push-pull, so it's almost inréglable, I spent days before getting a good sound, I tell you not to repeat the horror when you have sweaty fingers, unable to pull the volume pot in push-pull. We hardly get it sound good, you have to play with these push-pull systems very inconvenient

SOUNDS

I play a Gibson Les Paul Custom, 1991, a Gibson Les Paul Classic and a PRS McCarty. This amp has a vintage sound, perfect for blues, rock, etc..
we obteins a clear lens and bright, the fender. This is a good clear sound, better than what we can get with a Marshall JCM900, less dry, but lacks depth anyway. With my Fender Super Champ XD I have a clear sound much deeper and richer, so it costs 3 times less! Regarding distortion, I was very disappointed, nothing to do with Marshall's very aggressive and loud, it lacks fullness, not creamy enough for me. By repeating everyone said "how horrible this sound! Your Super Champ XD sounded 100 times better" Also the knobs are not at all progressive, moving from channel distortion sound clear sound very aggressive inaudible. The reverb is very bof bof I prefer the reverb time 100 miles from my Super Champ XD.


OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 4 months, I had tons of amps (Marshall JCM 900, Marshall JCM 2000, Vox AD60VT, Fender Hot Rod Deluxe, Fender Princeton Recording, Roland Jazz Chorus ...) and wanted an amp with a crystal clear sound to the Fender, and sound distortion at Marshall. I had heard of it, I bought it on the net used at 650 euros. At this price it's a big scam, it does not sound at all appointments. Finally I found my solution: I use the Fender Super Champ XD and its effect on his clear and sound distortion of my Marshall JCM 900 and 2000 with an AB box and I sound 100 times better than rivera resold with this soon. The value for money is very average

for characteristics see above in the descriptions


UTILIZATION

It is true that the dual function buttons push-pull is not terrible ergonomics issue.


SOUNDS

The designer formerly with Fender Rivera seems to me there.

So a family resemblance e nCleaner, although I was very disappointed by the sound, it is far from finding the warmth, clarity and the side singing a simple Hot Rod.
In lead, crunch or in full, the sound is rough and some!
Globalmeent not very dynamic, and which promise TYPICAL sound much better.
Ilsemble leson that clean like his Fender is better
I think the higher models are really engamme Riveria recommendation, which is not the case of the latter's nest rather faricatio good but not great.

Not a lot of body density in the sound, I do not know if it's the size of 10 hp which is the cause.


OVERALL OPINION

I did not purchase after trial, despite the fact that I was almost starting to take the tube to ampicillin.

I tried e Kettner Hughes, and even the simple model to 600th Anniversary or better statesmann dual to the 822nd are substantially better at any point of view and much more universal when the MANUFACTUR etween very serious for a price comparable to what last on which I opted not regret.

The R / Q / P / esr Clubster this model relatively well, but the product does not convince me.