Strymon Riverside Drive Guitar Effects Pedal

Experience the perfect fusion of analogue warmth and digital precision with the Strymon Riverside. Crafted to deliver harmonically rich, dynamic tones, this hybrid drive pedal unlocks your amplifier’s full potential with unparalleled responsiveness and versatility.

Main Features

• Harmonically rich tube-inspired drive tones
• Analogue JFET front end for authentic touch sensitivity and dynamic feel
• Wide tonal range from clean overdrive to intense distortion
• 3-band EQ with independent Bass, Middle, and Treble controls
• Continuously variable circuit tuning for a seamless sweet spot at any gain setting
• Favourite recall function to save and instantly access preferred settings
• Presence switch to tailor high frequencies, adapting to any amp’s character
• Hybrid analogue-digital design combining discrete class-A JFET gain stage and precision DSP

Discover a New Dimension of Drive

The Riverside’s custom multistage architecture is the result of meticulous analysis of classic analogue and vacuum tube circuits. Its cascading gain stages produce complex harmonics that sound natural and musical across all gain levels. Whether you seek sparkling clean tones or crushing distortion, Riverside responds to your playing with exceptional nuance and expressiveness.

Thank to its hybrid design, the pedal pairs an ultra low noise, analogue JFET input stage with powerful SHARC DSP processing. This gives you the classic feel of analogue dynamics combined with detailed digital control and flexibility.

Versatile Tone Shaping to Match Any Amp

Dial in the perfect sound quickly using the 3-band EQ, designed to complement your amplifier’s unique voice. Adjust bass, middle, and treble frequencies independently for maximum tonal control. The three-position Presence switch lets you fine-tune the high-end response, ensuring Riverside blends flawlessly with bright or dark amplifiers.

Intuitive Controls and Favourite Memory

Save your favourite drive settings with a simple press and hold of the Favourite switch. Instantly recall saved sounds at the touch of a button, or toggle back to active knob positions. This function effectively gives you two pedals in one, ideal for switching between different gig or recording tones.

Specifications

• Custom cascading multistage distortion topology for tube-inspired tones
• Class-A JFET input gain stage, digitally controlled for up to +20dB analogue gain
• Precision DSP gain stages with 24-bit/96kHz conversion
• Low and high gain channels for classic overdrive and modern saturation
• 3-band EQ with mid-band boost option after the analogue gain stages
• Presence switch for high-frequency tailoring
• Optional variable-threshold noise reduction for noisy pickups
• High impedance mono input and mono output
• Favourite footswitch for saving presets
• Expression pedal input with Expression and Volume modes
• Boost pedal input for external boost or preset toggling
• True Bypass switching via electromechanical relay
• Solid anodised gold aluminium chassis
• Dimensions: 11.4 cm (D) x 10.2 cm (W) x 4.4 cm (H)
• Requires 9V DC centre-negative power supply (250mA minimum)
• Designed and built in the USA

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