Rivera

Also known as: Rivera Amplification, Rivera Amps

Rivera Amplification is an American guitar amplifier manufacturer founded by Paul Rivera in Southern California. Paul Rivera began his career repairing and modifying amplifiers in New York City before relocating to California in 1972, founding Rivera R&D in 1976. During the early 1980s he worked at Fender, where he designed amps including the Super Champ, Concert, and Twin Reverb II, before lea...

50 Products · Used by 47 Artists

Rivera RockCrusher Recording Power Attenuator/Load Box/ Speaker Emulator Guitar Power Attenuators

$968.57 - $999.00

3 available stores

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Rivera RockCrusher Guitar Power Attenuators

$444.00 - $709.00

3 available stores

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Rivera K120TRE Knucklehead Tre 120W Tube Guitar Amp Head Guitar Amplifier Heads

$2,799.00

1 available store

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9 artists using

Rivera Silent Sister ISO Cabinet Guitar Amplifier Cabinets

$1,299.00

1 available store

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7 artists using

Rivera Amplification Metal Shaman Distortion Effects Pedals

$350.00

1 available store

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Rivera Chubster 40 Combo Guitar Amplifiers

$895.00

1 available store

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Rivera Knucklehead 100 Guitar Amplifier Heads

$949.00

1 available store

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Rivera RockCrusher Mini Rockrec Power Attenuator & Load Box 4/8/16 Ohm Guitar Power Attenuators

$364.67

1 available store

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Rivera Blues Shaman Overdrive Pedal Overdrive Effects Pedals

$183.95

1 available store

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Rivera Sedona Lite 55-Watt 1x12" Acoustic and Electric Guitar Combo with Split Grill Combo Guitar Amplifiers

$2,249.00 - $2,539.00

3 available stores

Rivera Double Shaman Overdrive Overdrive Effects Pedals

$205.82

1 available store

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Rivera Sedona Lite 55-Watt 1x12" Acoustic and Electric Guitar Combo Combo Guitar Amplifiers

$1,800.00 - $2,249.00

2 available stores

Rivera Venus Deux 25-Watt 1x12" Guitar Combo Combo Guitar Amplifiers

$1,599.00 - $2,299.00

2 available stores

Rivera Clubster 25 Doce 25-Watt 1x12" Guitar Combo Combo Guitar Amplifiers

$849.00

1 available store

Rivera KR7 Guitar Amplifier Heads

$3,699.00 - $3,799.00

2 available stores

1 artist using

Rivera Suprema 55 Jazz Edition 55-Watt 1x15" Guitar Combo Combo Guitar Amplifiers

$1,429.00 - $2,249.00

2 available stores

Rivera Knucklehead Tre Reverb 55 55-Watt 1x12" Guitar Combo Combo Guitar Amplifiers

$1,892.23

1 available store

Rivera Sustain Shaman Compressor Compressor Effects Pedals

$240.93

1 available store

Rivera Clubster Royale 50-Watt 1x12" Guitar Combo Amp with EL34 Tubes Combo Guitar Amplifiers

Rivera Venus Recording 25 watt Tube Head Guitar Amplifier Heads

$2,599.00

1 available store

1 artist using

Rivera Knucklehead Reverb 120 Top Guitar Amplifier Heads

$2,000.00 - $2,799.00

2 available stores

Rivera 3D Shaman Chorus / Vibrato Chorus Effects Pedals

Rivera Venus 3 15/7-Watt 1x12" Guitar Combo Combo Guitar Amplifiers

$1,198.61

1 available store

Rivera Acoustic Shaman Chorus / Vibrato Chorus Effects Pedals

Rivera Knucklehead Tre Reverb 55 - 55-watt Tube Head Guitar Amplifier Heads

$3,499.00

1 available store

Rivera R100 Combo Guitar Amplifiers

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4 artists using

Rivera M60 112 Combo Guitar Amplifiers

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Rivera Knucklehead II Guitar Amplifier Heads

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Rivera Sedona Lite 25 - 25-watt 1x10" Acoustic and Electric Tube Combo Combo Guitar Amplifiers

$1,499.99 - $2,499.00

2 available stores

Rivera Sedona 55 ES - 55-watt 1x12-inch Acoustic Tube Combo Combo Guitar Amplifiers

$3,198.00

1 available store

Rivera 55/12 Combo Guitar Amplifiers

$1,099.00

1 available store

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1 artist using

Rivera Chubster 55 Combo Guitar Amplifiers

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Rivera K412 Guitar Amplifier Cabinets

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Rivera K212 Guitar Amplifier Cabinets

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Rivera S120 Guitar Amplifier Heads

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Rivera Thirty Twelve Combo Guitar Amplifiers

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Rivera R412T-C 4x12 Cabinet Guitar Amplifier Cabinets

4 artists using

Rivera TBR-1 SL Guitar Amplifier Heads

1 artist using

Rivera Venus 5 Head Guitar Amplifier Heads

1 artist using

Rivera Bonehead Guitar Amplifier Heads

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5 artists using

Rivera Rake Head Guitar Amplifier Heads

1 artist using

Rivera Pubster 25 Combo Guitar Amplifiers

Rivera KR100 Reverb Guitar Amplifier Heads

2 artists using

Rivera K412TMT Guitar Amplifier Cabinets

1 artist using

Rivera Head Master MIDI Switching System MIDI Foot Controllers

1 artist using

Rivera Pubster 45 45-Watt 1x12" Guitar Combo Combo Guitar Amplifiers

$649.00

1 available store

Rivera "Los Lobottom" Sub 2 Cabinet Guitar Amplifier Cabinets

Rivera Duane Eddy Combo Guitar Amplifiers

1 artist using

The company builds hand-made tube amplifier heads, combos, and cabinets in the USA, with product families including the flagship Knucklehead and Venus series, the Suprema and Sedona acoustic amp, the S-series stereo combos, and the more affordable Pubster and Clubster lines. Rivera also produces effects pedals, attenuators, cabinet simulators, and the Rockcrusher/Rockrec line of load boxes and reactive attenuators, as well as the RockRec recording direct box.

Rivera is closely associated with the boutique amplifier movement that emerged in the 1980s alongside builders like Soldano and Bogner. In addition to his own product line, Paul Rivera has long been known for modifying Marshall amps for high-profile players, and the company's amps have been associated with session and touring guitarists including members of Toto and Lee Ritenour.

Rivera has 50 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Combo Guitar Amplifiers, Guitar Amplifier Heads, and Guitar Amplifier Cabinets. Their gear is featured by 47 artists, with the strongest followings in Rock, Metal, and Electronic. Notable users include Mick Thomson, David Rhodes, and Stephen Carpenter. Most Rivera products sit firmly in the high-end, boutique range.