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By small I mean 15- 40 watts 1x12. The only one I know of is the Crate V-Series VFX5112. I'd like something smaller but if there isn't anything else, I'll probably go with that.

Rivera Chubster 40

Well, There's the Bogner Shiva 112. 80W on EL34's:...or there's the Big brother, the Bogner Shiva 212 also 80W on EL34's.
iirc, the new mesa boogie lonestar special - 5/15/30 watts .. check it on their website to be sure

cheers
t4d


Originally Posted by alecleeRivera Chubster 40Can you tell me a little more about the EL34 based Rivera's overall?

Seen some used ones in my ballpark. I don't care about clean -classic rock is what I want it for.

Matchless amps mostly run EL34's.


Originally Posted by Jag513Matchless amps mostly run EL34's.What? The Chieftain runs on EL34's. The rest of the Matchless amps mostly run on EL84's.

I'd suggest the Carr Hamerhead, but I wasn't overly impressed with it.

T4D, I think the Lonestar special is EL84 stuff.


Originally Posted by SoCalSteveCan you tell me a little more about the EL34 based Rivera's overall?

Seen some used ones in my ballpark. I don't care about clean -classic rock is what I want it for.

I had a Rivera Knucklehead 55 that ran on a pair of EL34's. It would do Marshall on one channel and Fender on the other and a boost function for each of those channels. Very sweet.


Originally Posted by Scott_FI had a Rivera Knucklehead 55 that ran on a pair of EL34's. It would do Marshall on one channel and Fender on the other and a boost function for each of those channels. Very sweet.Thanks, Scott. I'm gonna start a new thread on new vs. used.

Get the Rivera - I have an R55 12. 55 watts through 2 EL34's and a 12 inch speaker. I love it for classic rock sounds. Covers all the bases for RnR.


Originally Posted by Scott_FT4D, I think the Lonestar special is EL84 stuff.

ah, my bad sorry ... damn numerical dyslexia strikes again

t4d


Originally Posted by Scott_FWhat? The Chieftain runs on EL34's. The rest of the Matchless amps mostly run on EL84's.

Really? Oops, I definitely read that wrong on the website, and the only Matchless I've even played was the Chieftain.