Strymon Riverside Multistage Drive

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Riverside Multistage Drive

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The first stage of Riverside's custom multistage drive topology is an all-analog, ultra low noise, discrete, class-A JFET circuit. This gain stage is digitally controlled to maximize headroom while adding as much as 20dB of pure analog gain, with tight integration to the subsequent DSP gain stages.

With the hybrid approach you get the best of both analog and digital worlds: The JFET stage provides exceptional touch sensitivity and dynamic interaction with your guitar, while the incredibly powerful SHARC DSP facilitates the great level of detailed complexity and responsiveness you'll want to hear.

Specs:

• Custom cascading multistage distortion topology provides a wide range of tube-inspired drive tones
• Digitally controlled analog class A JFET input gain stage maximizes headroom while adding up to 20dB of pure analog gain
• Precision crafted DSP gain stages provide detailed complexity and responsiveness
• Low gain channel for smooth classic overdrive
• High gain channel for modern saturated distortion
• 3-band EQ with independent Bass, Middle and Treble controls
• Selectable post-analog gain mid-band EQ push
• Presence switch to tailor the sound for use with all amplifiers from dark to bright
• Optional variable-threshold noise reduction helps tame noisy guitar pickups

I/O

• High impedance mono input
• Mono output
• Favorite footswitch to save a favorite setting
• Expression pedal input allows the connection an expression pedal for simultaneous morphing control over multiple parameters (Expression mode), or logarithmic taper for smooth volume control (Volume mode)
• Boost pedal input allows connection of an external footswitch for up to +6dB of analog boost, or to toggle the Favorite preset on other Strymon pedals (Favorite Out mode)

Audio Quality

• Ultra low noise, high performance 24-bit 96kHz A/D and D/A converters provide uncompromising audio quality
• Premium analog front end and output section
• Super high performance SHARC DSP in a compact form factor
• 32-bit floating point processing

Misc

• True Bypass (electromechanical relay switching)
• Strong and lightweight anodized gold aluminum chassis
• 9V DC power supply included
• Power requirements: maximum 9 volts DC center-negative, with a minimum of 250mA of current
• Dimensions: 4.5″ deep x 4″ wide x 1.75″ tall (11.4 cm deep x 10.2 cm wide x 4.4 cm tall)
• Designed and built in the USA

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Strymon Riverside Overdrive 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Orleans, Ontario
This is a great overdrive pedal. I was looking for a overdrive pedals for some time. I tried Boss ,Ibanez ,Xotic ,etc but I could not find one that sounded good without too much mid or treble. I play various genres of music and needed a pedal that does slightly dirty to mid gain and something for leads. I purchased this pedal and have to say it is amazing. You can dial in practically any tone . This pedal runs into the front of a 5150III 50 watt 6L6 head. I use it for new country tunes to ballads to classic rock ( think CCR John Mellencamp etc) when you need some grit. I was concerned I would never find what I was looking for and gave this overdrive a try, glad I did. I know its a bit on the pricey side but honestly to me it is worth every penny as I needed a overdrive I could tweak so it would not be harsh and blend with my rig. I would highly recommend this pedal !
Posted by Tim on Jul 18, 2022
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Last Drive Pedal I will Ever Need 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Winnipeg (Pembina), Manitoba
I've had the privilege of having this pedal for a few months and I really do enjoy it. Then I finally get the MIDI upgrade installed. WOW. I'm not super experienced as a user of MIDI but this is easy and Fun to program. I can get everything I need from low gain, transparent overdrive to searing high-gain amp-like drive that borders on distortion and has a good amount of chugginess to it. My MIDI Switcher only has 32 presets, so I won't ever need the whole capacity of this pedal. Very, very glad to have one
Posted by Andy K on Sep 27, 2021
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Perfect with monosynths... 2 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Victoria, British Columbia
I have this pedal exclusively dedicated to my Korg Minilogue. It warms up its otherwise cool character and working the drive settings alongside the filter makes it sing. Yes this pedal is half the cost of the synth it's used with but I would have sold the Korg if I didn't have the Strymon. I like it best at the low-mid overdrive where it is saturating slightly and then turning it up as the song progresses and I open up the filter - to give it some grit. Still very musical and controllable. In fact I'm considering a separate one to be paired with my DX7 or Minibrute 2S to breath some life into them.
Posted by Jeff Griffiths on Mar 2, 2019
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My search is over 1 of 5 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Halifax, Nova Scotia
Strymon products are the bomb.
Posted by Tommy beals on May 1, 2018
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Great Distortion Pedal. 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Edmonton South, Alberta
The distortion settings in this pedal are incredible. Mid to high gain are where this pedal shine. The low gain and overdrive leaves a bit to be desired but I doubt that's what it's marketed toward.
Posted by Tim on Jan 16, 2017
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