I wonder why all youtube movies with riveras sounds like shit. I mean in bad way. There is no tight, heavy, thick distortion, only some crunch which sounds unnatural to me.
@wiory I actually get a much better tone out of mine. I run the loop off, master up hot and on 8-15 watts. Then it comes to life. If I run the wattage at 60 per side I have to go deaf to bring that to the appropriate level other wise they sound pretty stiff. At 8 or 15 (loud) watts per side, I can really nail a Fender and then use a pedal. If you pull the bass contour out on ch.1, it gives you more heavy, thick tones. Also I think the fellow has the pu compensator too hot. They weigh too much!
Yeah, I know that now, I bought old Knucklehead one month ago, it sounds like that when it's at bedroom level volume(fizzy, bassy, just strange).
I'm using effects loop to attenuate, anyway it isn't my sound(clean is superb,but distortion is too complex for me, I like old 'plain' heavy marshall sound), but still it sounds much better than youtube samples (there is significant difference between real sound and youtube sound and it isn't compression/youtube fault IMO)
If you want to hear what this amp sounds like "in the wild," check out Saigon Kick's first album, and Skid Row's "Slave to the Grind" album. The Saigon Kick album was recorded through Michael Wagener's magical Marshall 4x12 cabinet.
I bought a NOS TBR-2M and TBR-5 directly from Paul Rivera Jr. 3 yrs ago and they are both the heart of my guitar rig. I have owned lotsa amps over 25 yrs & these are the most rugged, beautifully designed, reliable and versatile modern amps ever created. The faceplate & case machining are flawless, pots and switches of the highest quality and the tubes are all NOS GE 6550. There are so many ways to config gain structure, eq and power that the possibilities are almost infinite. Highly recommended.
these amps were 100% hand crafted quality units back then. I used to work for Rivera in '88 and was one of only 4 people(3 of us musicians) who touched these amps. they were assembled by hand. stuffed and wired by hand and then the final check was by Rivera himself. We pumped about 30 of these a month in a garage in Tujunga! Fun Days! Eventually they moved to a larger facility in sun valley and hired low wage assemblers but thats business. I hear the quality is still great though!
Hi there, I have a Rivera TBR-1 and was wondering seeing that you worked for Rivera how you rate them compaired with the newer stuff?? Im really impressed with the build quality, flexibility and tone but find the lack of footswitcing options is a bit frustrating...
Don't have a tbr, but i have a late 80's version (rivera s-120) up on ebay right now... item number 300483224275
jnuhjnuh 1 year ago
if anyone is intrested on getting thier hands on one of these PM me
sixstringpsycho 1 year ago
I wonder why all youtube movies with riveras sounds like shit. I mean in bad way. There is no tight, heavy, thick distortion, only some crunch which sounds unnatural to me.
Anyway, Im getting old K55
wiory 2 years ago
@wiory I actually get a much better tone out of mine. I run the loop off, master up hot and on 8-15 watts. Then it comes to life. If I run the wattage at 60 per side I have to go deaf to bring that to the appropriate level other wise they sound pretty stiff. At 8 or 15 (loud) watts per side, I can really nail a Fender and then use a pedal. If you pull the bass contour out on ch.1, it gives you more heavy, thick tones. Also I think the fellow has the pu compensator too hot. They weigh too much!
soybalm 2 years ago
@soybalm
Yeah, I know that now, I bought old Knucklehead one month ago, it sounds like that when it's at bedroom level volume(fizzy, bassy, just strange).
I'm using effects loop to attenuate, anyway it isn't my sound(clean is superb,but distortion is too complex for me, I like old 'plain' heavy marshall sound), but still it sounds much better than youtube samples (there is significant difference between real sound and youtube sound and it isn't compression/youtube fault IMO)
wiory 2 years ago
If you want to hear what this amp sounds like "in the wild," check out Saigon Kick's first album, and Skid Row's "Slave to the Grind" album. The Saigon Kick album was recorded through Michael Wagener's magical Marshall 4x12 cabinet.
gregraven 2 years ago
Great great demo.
nickwellings 2 years ago
Killer video owned tbr1 reworked by paul sr loved it wish i could replace it oh well. Sound great man
marko6849 2 years ago
Great video!
Riveraprod 2 years ago
Please....can back TBR series....
GuitarManRivera 2 years ago
SICK!!
5/5 stars
llAkuTsUll 2 years ago
I bought a NOS TBR-2M and TBR-5 directly from Paul Rivera Jr. 3 yrs ago and they are both the heart of my guitar rig. I have owned lotsa amps over 25 yrs & these are the most rugged, beautifully designed, reliable and versatile modern amps ever created. The faceplate & case machining are flawless, pots and switches of the highest quality and the tubes are all NOS GE 6550. There are so many ways to config gain structure, eq and power that the possibilities are almost infinite. Highly recommended.
DL2246 4 years ago
these amps were 100% hand crafted quality units back then. I used to work for Rivera in '88 and was one of only 4 people(3 of us musicians) who touched these amps. they were assembled by hand. stuffed and wired by hand and then the final check was by Rivera himself. We pumped about 30 of these a month in a garage in Tujunga! Fun Days! Eventually they moved to a larger facility in sun valley and hired low wage assemblers but thats business. I hear the quality is still great though!
videokills13 4 years ago
Hi there, I have a Rivera TBR-1 and was wondering seeing that you worked for Rivera how you rate them compaired with the newer stuff?? Im really impressed with the build quality, flexibility and tone but find the lack of footswitcing options is a bit frustrating...
carltonluke 3 years ago
Killer Crunch and Clean...Great demo
moonsurfdog 4 years ago
The tone is absolutely RIGHTEOUS from 3:13 to 3:43. Nice playing too.
TumblingDice66 4 years ago
The mic is an ADK Hamburg.
TatsDragon7 4 years ago
Nice sounding amp (and playing) - what kind of mic do you use ?
ArminSZ 4 years ago
Thanks.
The amp had so many usable tones with the gazillion knobs!! Probably better suited for the studio with all the settings written down. Very versatile.
TatsDragon7 4 years ago
killer tone and playing
adamp2 4 years ago
Nice Demonstration
thanx for sharing
masterscarecrow 4 years ago