Risson Amplifiers
Risson Amplifiers
Also known as: Risson
UnclaimedRisson Amplifiers is a guitar amplifier maker based in Orange County, California, founded by Bob Rissi in the early 1970s. Before starting the company, Rissi worked on Fender amplifier designs from 1961 to 1967 alongside Leo Fender, and from 1967 to 1970 served as Director of Amplifiers at Rickenbacker, where he designed the Transonic line. The original Risson company produced both solid-state ...
Risson Amplifiers is a guitar amplifier maker based in Orange County, California, founded by Bob Rissi in the early 1970s. Before starting the company, Rissi worked on Fender amplifier designs from 1961 to 1967 alongside Leo Fender, and from 1967 to 1970 served as Director of Amplifiers at Rickenbacker, where he designed the Transonic line. The original Risson company produced both solid-state and tube amplifiers through the mid-1980s, when Rissi stepped away to focus on a computer venture.
The brand was revived around 2004 with a focus on small-batch, hand-built tube amplifiers. The product line includes the Marvell 18E, the DM Series, the STA Combo Series, the LTA 120, the AP40, the Cyclone 100, and the 1984 model, spanning low-wattage combos to larger tube heads aimed at players seeking vintage-voiced tones. Risson operates out of a by-appointment showroom and emphasizes hand assembly and quality components rather than mass production.
Risson Amplifiers has 2 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Guitar Amplifier Cabinets and Bass Amplifier Heads. Their gear is featured by 2 artists, with the strongest followings in Rock. Notable users include April Gerloff and Steve Caballero.
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