Strymon Riverside
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Strymon
Riverside
Product Info
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The Strymon Riverside is a seriously impressive overdrive pedal—it's like having a collection of classic amps in a small box. It’s perfect for players who want a range of amp-like tones from gritty blues to heavier rock, and appreciate the build quality of a high-end unit. The MIDI compatibility is a huge bonus for those who want to save and recall custom sounds.
Product Description
- Strymon Riverside
- Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar
- Overdrive / Distortion
- Cascading amplification stages produce natural and harmonious sounds from silky
- clean overdrive to extreme distortion
- The analogue JFET input stage ensures uncompromising dynamics and response
- Via Strymon Midi-Exp cable (Art.#448709# - not included) you can store and load presets
- Controls: Drive
- Level
- Bass
- Middle and Treble
- Switch: Gain
- Push and Presence
- True Bypass
- Boost input for foot switch (Art.#313984#
- not included)
- Power consumption: 250 mA
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 102 x 44 x 114 mm
- Robust and light gold anodized aluminium housing
- Includes 9 V power supply
- Made in USA
PROS
- • Gold anodized aluminum housing feels exceptionally premium and durable
- • JFET input stage delivers articulate dynamics and responsive touch sensitivity
- • Cascading gain stages offer a surprisingly wide range of overdrive tones
- • Boost input expands versatility for stacking and volume swells
CONS
- • Riverside's gain structure might be too saturated for subtle, transparent overdrive
- • The limited number of controls could feel restrictive for extensive tonal sculpting
- • The dimensions, while compact, can still be a challenge on smaller pedalboards
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Key Features
Distortion Type
Overdrive/Distortion with cascading gain stages
Controls
Drive, Level, Bass, Middle, Treble, Gain, Push, Presence
Bypass Type
True Bypass
Power Supply
9V DC (included)
Connections
Input, Output, Boost Input, MIDI (via Strymon Midi-Exp cable)
Dimensions
102 x 44 x 114 mm
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Push control adds harmonic complexity and simulates the saturation of a power amp section, adding grit and sustain.
While it can get quite distorted, its character leans more towards classic rock and blues; extreme metal players might find it lacking in the aggressive, scooped frequencies often desired.
Yes, but Strymon recommends using a power supply with sufficient headroom to avoid noise or instability – a quality isolated supply is best.
