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Rivera Knucklehead-Tre 120 Top Guitar Amplifier Head

120watt, 2-channels, EL34 powered, high gain lead channel, footswitch

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This is what high gain amplifier dreams are made of! and with the versatility of this EQ section and footswitch, you won't have much need for distortion or boost pedals. Ditch em! Use the bold tone from this amp head! However, with 120 watts, you know there is more than enough clean headroom to make your pedals sound their best, so get all your modulation effects on a board with the rivera footswitch and GO!

Watch & listen

James Tyler Studio Elite Electric Guitar with Hazmat Schmear

Also in this recording Lynx Aurora 16 I/O D/A and A/D Converter Royer Labs R-101 Ribbon Microphone Sebatron AXIS 200VU Two Channel Tube Preamp Rivera Silent Sister SS-1 Isolation Cabinet

This Studio Elite from James Tyler has a Hazmat Schmear Finish, a smooth and responsive maple fretboard, amazing lead/rhythm circuit, and mid boost preamp. This guitar sounds like butter! Check out SoundPure's website to learn more about the specs of this super-strat from Tyler. Call or email our guitar boutique experts with any questions 919.682.5552. or 888.528.9703. Thanks to guitarist Scott Sawyer for his fantastic performance!

Rivera Silent Sister Isolation Cabinet for Electric Guitar

Also in this recording Rivera Silent Sister SS-1 Isolation Cabinet Royer Labs R-101 Ribbon Microphone Mojave Audio MA-200 Tube LDC Microphone Lynx Aurora 16 I/O D/A and A/D Converter Sebatron AXIS 200VU Two Channel Tube Preamp A Designs Pacifica Stereo Preamp

The Silent Sister SS-1 recording isolation speaker cabinet by Rivera attacks one of the greatest challenges for musicians: how to get an amplified guitar tone at a low level! This cabinet relieves air pressure through a built in air labyrinth in the back side of the cabinet which attenuates the sound level while relieving the sealed compartment air pressure drawbacks. The panels inside the SilentSister are designed to relieve standing waves and reflections. The cabinet has two pre-wired microphone goose necks to allow for mic placement, handles and wheels for easy transportation, and two Neutrik XLR connectors on the back for signal connection. This isolation cabinet is designed for home and studio recording as well as live performances. Please contact our knowledgeable staff here at SoundPure with all your questions and orders! 919.682.5552 or 888.528.9703

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loud n' dirty electric guitar neck pickup

Also in this recording Bad Cat 4x12 Speaker Cabinet Blk Os Sennheiser MD 421 II Cardioid Dynamic Microphone A Designs Pacifica Stereo Preamp AEA R92 Ribbon Microphone AEA TRP Stereo Ribbon Microphone Preamp

Tyler Ultimate Weapon electric guitar(neck pickup) played into Rivera Knucklehead-Tre Head(channel 1, dirty rhythm, bass 5, mid 8.5, treble 7, gain 8, presence 8, foundation 4) into Bad Cat 4x12 Cabinet mic'd with Sennhe... Read more

adhd blues electric guitar bridge pickup

Tyler Ultimate Weapon electric guitar(bridge pickup) played into Rivera Knucklehead-Tre Head(lead channel, dirty rhythm, guitar volume up, bass 3, mid 10, treble 5, gain 8, presence 8, foundation 4) into Bad Cat 4x12 Cabinet mic'd with Sennheiser MD 421 II into A Designs Pacifica preamp & AEA R92 into AEA TRP preamp feeding Apogee Rosetta 800.

volume up electric guitar neck pickup

Tyler Ultimate Weapon electric guitar(neck pickup) played into Rivera Knucklehead-Tre Head(channel 1, dirty rhythm, guitar volume up, bass 3, mid 10, treble 5, gain 8, presence 8, foundation 4) into Bad Cat 4x12 Cabinet mic'd with Sennheiser MD 421 II into A Designs Pacifica preamp & AEA R92 into AEA TRP preamp feeding Apogee Rosetta 800.

dirty dawg electric guitar neck pickup

Tyler Ultimate Weapon electric guitar(neck pickup) played into Rivera Knucklehead-Tre Head(channel 1, dirty rhythm, bass 5, mid 8.5, treble 7, gain 4, presence 8, foundation 4) into Bad Cat 4x12 Cabinet mic'd with Sennhe... Read more

dirty deed electric guitar neck pickup

Tyler Ultimate Weapon electric guitar(bridge pickup) played into Rivera Knucklehead-Tre Head(channel 1, dirty rhythm, bass 5, mid 8.5, treble 7, gain 4, presence 8, foundation 4) into Bad Cat 4x12 Cabinet mic'd with Senn... Read more

volume crunch electric guitar bridge pickup

Tyler Ultimate Weapon electric guitar(bridge pickup) played into Rivera Knucklehead-Tre Head(channel 1, dirty rhythm, guitar volume up, bass 3, mid 10, treble 5, gain 8, presence 8, foundation 4) into Bad Cat 4x12 Cabinet mic'd with Sennheiser MD 421 II into A Designs Pacifica preamp & AEA R92 into AEA TRP preamp feeding Apogee Rosetta 800.

dirty blues electric guitar bridge pickup

Tyler Ultimate Weapon electric guitar(bridgepickup) played into Rivera Knucklehead-Tre Head(channel 1, dirty rhythm, bass 5, mid 8.5, treble 7, gain 8, presence 8, foundation 4) into Bad Cat 4x12 Cabinet mic'd with Sennh... Read more

lead channel blues electric guitar bridge pickup

green lit electric guitar neck pickup

Tyler Ultimate Weapon electric guitar(neck pickup) played into Rivera Knucklehead-Tre Head(channel 1, clean rhythm, bass 5, mid 8.5, treble 7, gain 4, presence 8, foundation 4) into Bad Cat 4x12 Cabinet mic'd with Sennhe... Read more

roadhouse blues electric guitar bridge pickup

volume clean up electric guitar neck pickup

Tyler Ultimate Weapon electric guitar(neck pickup) played into Rivera Knucklehead-Tre Head(channel 1, dirty rhythm, guitar volume low, bass 3, mid 10, treble 5, gain 8, presence 8, foundation 4) into Bad Cat 4x12 Cabinet mic'd with Sennheiser MD 421 II into A Designs Pacifica preamp & AEA R92 into AEA TRP preamp feeding Apogee Rosetta 800.

wide open electric guitar bridge pickup

Tyler Ultimate Weapon electric guitar(bridge pickup) played into Rivera Knucklehead-Tre Head(lead channel, dirty rhythm, guitar volume up, bass 3, mid 10, treble 5, gain max, presence 8, foundation 4) into Bad Cat 4x12 Cabinet mic'd with Sennheiser MD 421 II into A Designs Pacifica preamp & AEA R92 into AEA TRP preamp feeding Apogee Rosetta 800.

hot lick electric guitar bridge pickup

Tyler Ultimate Weapon electric guitar(bridge pickup) played into Rivera Knucklehead-Tre Head(channel 1, clean rhythm, bass 5, mid 8.5, treble 7, gain 4, presence 8, foundation 4) into Bad Cat 4x12 Cabinet mic'd with Senn... Read more

moving creek electric guitar neck pickup

McNaught Phoenix Rising electric guitar(neck pickup) played into Rivera Knucklehead-Tre Head(lead channel, clean rhythm, guitar volume up, bass 3, mid 10, treble 5, gain 2.5, presence 8, foundation 4) into Bad Cat 4x12 Cabinet mic'd with Sennheiser MD 421 II into A Designs Pacifica preamp & AEA R92 into AEA TRP preamp feeding Apogee Rosetta 800.

voodoo electric guitar bridge pickup

McNaught Phoenix Rising electric guitar(bridge pickup) played into Rivera Knucklehead-Tre Head(lead channel, clean rhythm, guitar volume up, bass 3, mid 10, treble 5, gain 5, presence 8, foundation 4) into Bad Cat 4x12 Cabinet mic'd with Sennheiser MD 421 II into A Designs Pacifica preamp & AEA R92 into AEA TRP preamp feeding Apogee Rosetta 800.

blues hound electric guitar neck pickup

lead channel grunge electric guitar bridge pickup

From Rivera Amps

Rivera Amplification unleashes the latest in our illustrious Knucklehead series of amplifier tops, the Knucklehead Tre!

Featuring outrageous amounts of gain - more than any of our amps before it - without losing any of our legendary note definition. Along with sustain for years comes a massive bottom end, totally controllable with our new and Patent Pending Foundation control.

Our Knucklehead Tr also features a new clean channel topology with tremendous headroom, for a stunning amount of rhythm dynamic range.

It's our Knucklehead to the power of Tr?!

It is complete with a new design: high gain, powerful, unlimited sustain, massive bottom end, gigantic headroom for rhythm, assignable effects Loop, amazing new Foundation control, distortion with definition and edge, highs without harshness but with full body, and low noise. It's the highest gain of any amp in the market.

High Gain, Powerful, unlimited sustain, massive bottom end, gigantic headroom for rhythm, Assignable Effects Loop, amazing new Foundation control, Distortion with definition and edge, highs without harshness but with full body.Low noise, highest gain of any amp in the market.

120 Watts RMS of luscious EL-34 Tube power
2 Independent Channels powered by 5 12AX7 Tubes
3 band passive interactive tone controls on each channel
Most high gain lead channel we have ever offered, sustain for years, packed with thunderous bottom end-totally controllable with our new and patent pending Foundation™ control
Clean Channel with massive headroom and dynamic range
New totally adjustable serial effects loop with hard wire bypass and footswitchable
Rugged Rivera® construction, with military and audiophile grade components, oversize transformers, and most of all, built to last
3 function footswitch included

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