Rivera KR7 Top 120-watt 3-channel Mick Thomson Signature Tube Head

Name: Rivera KR7 Top 120-watt 3-channel Mick Thomson Signature Tube Head
Brand: Rivera
Rating: 5 (5 reviews)

120W Tube Guitar Amplifier Head with 3 Channels, Direct Out, Effects Loop, Master Presence Control, Spring Reverb, and MIDI Pedal - Black

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Rivera KR7 Top 120-watt 3-channel Mick Thomson Signature Tube Head

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An Amp Designed by Mick Thomson of Slipknot!

Drive your guitar tone over the edge with the Rivera KR7 Mick Thomson signature guitar amplifier head. This all-tube amp head gives you three channels of massive tone ranging from shimmery clean to ultra-heavy. Designed with Slipknot's Mick Thomson, the KR7 offers killer high-gain tones with a tight low end and detailed note definition. And if you don't feel you're getting enough bass with a standard cabinet, just use the subwoofer output to bring a whole new level of bass to your rig. Show the band what real high-gain is with the Rivera KR7 Mick Thomson signature guitar amp head.

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Rivera KR7 Mick Thomson Signature Tube Guitar Amplifier Head at a Glance:

A high-gain amp that's ready for stage or studio
Advanced I/O options for flexible configurations
Take complete control of your amp with this MIDI pedal

A high-gain amp that's ready for stage or studio

Fine-tune how tight or loose the speaker feels in the Rivera KR7 Mick Thomson signature guitar head with its focus control, and you'll be able to ensure a solid and tight low end. The scoop switch changes channels two and three to a thicker voicing that's ideal for lead work. Need to add some extra brightness and bite to humbucking pickups? Pull the bright switch. The Rivera KR7 was designed with the input of Slipknot's Mick Thomson, so it has tons of focused high-gain tones. Metal and rock guitarists love its massive sound and deep chugging tones. The KR7 also has switchable wattage output so you can get the sound you need at a volume that won't make everyone go deaf. Choose between 15, 30, 60, or 120 watts of output. This amp was made to give you massive metal tone.

Advanced I/O options for flexible configurations

Loaded with all of the useful connections you need, the Rivera KR7 head lets you configure your guitar rig any way you like. For starters, the KR7 makes direct recording easy by providing you with a line-level output right from the power amp section, which lets you capture the most important parts of its tone without ever touching a mic. On top of that, the Rivera KR7 head's I/O includes an effects loop with volume controls for the input and output. Take it from the Sweetwater experts - the Rivera KR7 Mick Thomson head has the features and tones you're looking for.

Take complete control of your amp with this MIDI pedal

Rivera's KR7 guitar amp head includes the powerful and compact Headmaster MIDI pedal. Switch between channels, toggle the boost functions on and off, or activate the reverb and effects loop. The robust Headmaster pedal gives you complete control of your Rivera KR7 head and also lets you hook up and control other MIDI-enabled amps.

Rivera KR7 Mick Thomson Signature Tube Guitar Amplifier Head Features:

120-watt, 3-channel Mick Thompson Signature all-tube amp head
Designed in cooperation with Slipknot guitarist Mick Thomson
Massive high-gain tones with a tight low end is perfect for metal
Intuitive tone controls make this amp easy to dial in for any guitar and effects rig
Each channel has a switchable boost control
Subwoofer output lets you dial in serious low end
Switchable wattage lets you choose between 15, 30, 60, or 120 watts
Dial in everything from shimmery cleans to high-gain lead tones
Onboard 3-spring Accutronics reverb lets you add sweet depth to your sound
Effects loop and balanced direct out for flexible signal routing
Rugged construction, with welded steel chassis and nickel-plated steel corners
Oversized transformer and military-grade components
Multifunctional MIDI footswitch included

Rock out like Slipknot with the Rivera KR7 Mick Thomson signature tube guitar amplifier head!

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Tech Specs

Type: Tube
Number of Channels: 3
Output Power: 120W
Preamp Tubes: 5 x 12AX7
Power Tubes: 4 x EL34
Reverb: Yes
EQ: 3-band
Inputs: 2 x 1/4"
Outputs: 1 x 1/4" (Sub), 1 x 1/4" (Line), 1 x 1/4" (Speaker)
Effects Loop: Yes
MIDI I/O: In/Out/Thru
Footswitch I/O: 1 x 5-pin (programmable)
Footswitch Included: Yes, Head Master MIDI Controller footswitch
Bias Type: Adjustable Fixed
Construction Material: Black Tolex
Power Source: Standard IEC AC cable
Height: 11"
Width: 27.34"
Depth: 11"
Weight: 60 lbs.
Manufacturer Part Number: KR-7 Top

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I bought the Amp and got it shipped to [ ]. It's a Gain Monster It has the Perfect sound.

Tons of options Clean to Crunch and Boost It is expensive but High End and resistant.

The Customer Service was a Big Help

Everything was dealt with patience.

I bought my KR7 in 2009 and its been an absolute joy to own. This is a seriously flexible amp and way more capable than the name suggests. Sure, it can be a chugging monster with huge gain, but equally it can blitz jazz, blues, country, any rock, the lot. Plus it will do it with clarity and fidelity at any gig volume, fits the purpose and always blends well in a band mix.

Ch1 is probably the best clean channel in the business. Ch2 is fantastic while Ch3 goes over the top. The EQ and power options gel well with a wide range of cab and speaker types too. The controls have wide adjustment and are generally quite sensitive, so they can be a little challenging to set. But that's the trade-off of having that tonal flexibility. A bit of patience and it rewards you in spades.

The KR7 responds really well to a wide range of guitars. It seems to compliment the individual characteristics of whatever you plug in. I run a range of guitars through it - jazz hollow body, Strat, Teles, Jazzmaster, Gretsch Falcon, Les Paul, ESP Horizon and PRS - they all sound fantastic. The clean channel even handles a pedal steel through the correct cab with plenty of clean headroom. It takes a seriously talented amp to handle all that.

The power options are great and work, the effects loop works well, the amp responds nicely to stomp boxes plus a really nice reverb on each channel. The Headmaster foot switch is probably over the top for me, but it never hindered the experience either. I also have to mention the bulletproof reliability of this Rivera. This amp has never failed me once in the entire time. Build quality is first class, superb hardware, components and very durable.

This amp is close to perfect, but there's some things to consider too.The KR7 is built like a tank but it has the weight of one too. Mine is road-cased and takes a bit of carting about. This amp can be loud and it will never run out of breath. But I haven't found it needs to be cranked to get the goodness out either. But its not a bedroom amp. Perhaps its biggest flaw is not having a master volume. It has every other bell and whistle, I'm not sure why a master wasn't added too. Sure, you can use the effects loop to get some attenuation, but that doesn't suit everyone. I seriously wish Rivera would do a 20 watt version of this head. Same front panel and adjustment, just lighter and more compact. Perfect.

The Rivera KR7 is first class, highly adjustable, superb build quality and most importantly - sounds fantastic. It brings the best out of your guitars, makes you want to play and that's important. There are some great sounding amps out there on the market and this is right up there with the very best of them.

Will it do a Fender Tweed? Yup. Will it do a Fender Blackface? Yup. Will it do a Fender Bassman? Yup. Will it do a Marshall JTM45? Yup. Will it djent? Obviously - look at the endorser. The most gain on tap of any amp I’ve played - and I’ve been looking for awhile. Selling my Mesa Mark IIC and Mesa Mark III. I won’t need them.

I currently own a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier Roadster, Mesa Express 5:50 (old model) and this beast. Out of all my amps this is the one that gets recorded the most. You can get any sound you want or need out of this amp after you get the hang of how it works.

Each channel has an independent boost control that changes the voice of the channel as well as squeezing out a small volume boost in the clean channel.

Channel 1 is intended as a clean channel and is voiced very similar to a Fender Twin. The EQ has 3 bands with push/pull knobs that let you tweak the voicing of the channel further. The cleans are chimey and snappy and can go up to a gritty pushed type tone with the boost engaged or the gain knob turned up.

Channel 2 and 3 share their EQ but sound very different. Channel 2 is very akin to a Marshall type distortion (think JCM 800) while Channel 3 is kind of unique. There is a massive amount of gain stashed away on this amp through the boost switch or by using the high gain input. Unlike most amps even with the gain turned up high you still retain insane note definition. Channel 3 is perfect for low tuned metal or anything that requires aggressive drive tones.

The power section also comes with Focus and Presence controls which regulate how snappy and precise is the note attacks and overall brightness. It also comes with an amazing sounding reverb.

Aside from the tone it also comes with gobs of useful features such as selectable wattages (12-100 watts), MIDI control (with a MIDI footswitch included to boot), series/parallel loop (which can be used to control overall volume) and a series of line and recording outputs.

The best feature of this amp is how transparent it sounds no matter how much gain you use. Coupled with variable wattages you can go from vintage to modern tones and always cut through the mix. In my studio it gets daily use.

The only "negative" point of this amp is that it is obnoxiously loud. This amp is NOT bedroom friendly unless you want to tear a hole through your wall. Thankfully you can use the effects send to "attenuate" the volume down to something that will not rip your head off.

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Overall...good amp. Front panel is straight forward and not too complicated. Good cleans and the reverb adds a nice touch. The dirty channels are a bit different than the Mesa Dual Recs I"ve been used to. There is definitely a difference in mid range in that it has more upper mids. But considering...this amp does have an insane amount of gain when the boost switch is engaged. This amp is very loud. 0-100 with very little change in the volume. Over all, this was a good purchase but it will take some time to dial in that "tone" depending on what you"re looking for. The tone controls are very sensitive.

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