Paul Rivera and his Rivera Stage IV Amp

[@vcr210]

To see Norm back, so vital, so engaged, and such stories into the music industry. Bless you Norm.

[@paulneeds]

Yup.

[@jeday76]

The beat it riff was not Paul Jackson Jr, it was Steve Luthaker. Steve also played guitar on human nature. Paul Jackson played guitar on another thriller track.

[@jeday76]

Paul Jackson Jr played on lady in my life.

[@jeday76]

Steve Lukather and Paul Jackson Jr did both used a Rivera modified Deluxe reverb on their thriller tracks. Great players, great amp!

[@kleberkshima]

Paul Rivera Sir is a truly amp guru genius! Awesome video !!!

[@godsinbox]

modifier of amp design.

[@macklu7571]

Every guitar amp designer is a modder an existing amp design, including Leo Fender.

[@glennfeit8294]

Happy Birthday, Norm. Hope there are many more in the future.

[@mojo6778]

Beautifully sounding amp!

[@thomaspick4123]

How much for the Stage 4?

[@Pugsley_addams7]

Poor lemmo must not have been able to leave his room . Locked up in his room all day learning all these song by heart. So glad for it. Like lemmos album. Very jazzy. Now we just need his blues rock album!!!

[@mikemorrisonmusic]

Happy Birthday, Norm! I’m glad to see you back and wishing you many more years!

[@gregcoates4281]

Got my 1980 Fender F30,big brother to the Super Champ,made only in 1980-supplied The Pixies and Bob Mould with that beefed up Fender sound. Great work,Mr. Rivera!!!

[@johnfields1442]

Many Happy Returns Norm

[@rylieriley]

Happy Birthday, Norm! 🥳🤩🎂🎉 That amp sounds good.... really good.

[@michaelshearer3559]

I feel like you guys are literally in my circle of friends. Love this video, and Michael practicing some humility with Happy Birthday!

[@cedarbay3994]

The reverb definitely works

[@scott729]

I have a mid 90's (94 I think) Rivera M60 that had a custom cabinet built for it. I bought it off "My Les Paul" forum a few years ago. I really like it. It is more than I need but can be set to bedroom/ recording levels that still sound great and is also gig-able. I built a pine 1x12 cab for it and couldn't be happier. One of five amps I own and the only one I prefer over it is my Tweed Deluxe, of course.

[@MrFantxo]

Happy birthday legend

[@colbyjack7074]

I have 2 Rivera's. They're awesome!

[@billwittman0504]

Happy Birthday Norm and many more!!!!

[@vadenk4433]

That tremolo is Tremendous! Seriously it sounds killer though

[@pierheadjump]

⚓️ Thanks Jen Paul Mike 😎 NORM!!! 🎸

[@11calman]

Normans Rare Guitars, Greetings from New Zealand Mate I have an old Paul Rivera, amp before it was famous. He or Fender had them made in Japan under the fender logo and I have one of those yrs old,, just love it, I think it is about 88?

[@giulioluzzardi7632]

Happy Birthday!

[@loulasher]

I love my 2 Rivera amps and want more. They all sound great, and this one does too.

[@richardburkow3792]

Happy Birthday Norm!

[@MikesTrueStories]

Oh man for $24.99 I’m on it!

[@roscoepcoltrane23]

Great amps. Bulletproof.

[@palguitars5751]

Steve Lukather played the beat it riff..

[@cchan11cc]

An extremely great amp. I have played at full volume and it sounds as great as at 1.

[@jackakascko]

Happy birthday Norm, great vids

[@geneparmesan8827]

I think it was Steve lukather who played on beat it

[@Ron_Padgett]

Happy Birthday Norm!!!

[@trroland1248]

Happy Birthday Norm! 🎂🎊💐

[@barryjoslin432]

Have it. Own it. Never will part with it. Already gone up $500 at SW since a year ago. Amazing amp.

[@whimpypatrol5503]

I looked for a few years for a used Soldona to pair with my spruce Parker Fly looking for a good acousticish clean tone with the help of emulators. But, it was a flop. And the Soldona didn't like my es335 either. I should have bought the 24 fret PRS Myra I used to try out the amp. They paired so well together that I had an audience in the music store playing clean tones.

[@kevinsturges6957]

It’s got that Phil Keaggy tone to it. 😊

[@JamItJohn]

Happy Birthday

[@ocripes]

I’m loving my Stage IV

[@Sword-Shield]

Happy Birthday 🎂 🥳 to Norman...you old buzzard 🦤🤣✌ Hope you make it to be a 💯👍🎸

[@toneocaster]

Happy Birthday Norm! 😉🎂🎸

[@ajh180]

Steve Lukather played all the guitar parts and bass on Beat It minus the solo.

[@ajh180]

@@sollyharr Luke did use the Rivera modded Fender on Beat It.

[@stonebrakerstudio8238]

Love you Norm

[@ianharris8706]

Love to see Paul walk thru the Yamaha G100 ll please 😀

[@david25876]

This amp is probably a gem. Deluxe Reverb and then some. I want one!!!😢

[@drzecelectric4302]

Wish I never sold my Rivera so amazing

[@TheGreatGadfly]

I hope my life never gets to that point.

[@theMills1989]

That amp is amazing

[@larrypower8659]

I have a 1982 Fender Concert (2), which was the first Fender series of amps with master/gain/and volume. Paul Rivera designed and built that line, as he worked for Fender at the time. List price was about $700, very expensive for that era. I paid $500 cash for it at the late, great E.U. Wurlitzer Co.. Boston. Today that amp would be a “boutique” amp and over $2,000. I have Tweed Deluxes, Black Panel Deluxe Reverbs, and a ‘69 Marshall 100 Watt Super Lead. The ‘82 Concert is still the best amp I own. The Concert 2 was the first channel switching Fender amplifier, and it works to perfection. My only complaint-not really a complaint-is no tremolo. Switching out the stock 12” speaker with a Celestion made the amp sing like a Marshall. Great spring reverb, and at 60 watts it can do the job in any venue. Thank you, Paul!

[@johnwelsh2769]

It is definitely a great amp but Paul only designed the Super Champ. From "The Soul of Tone" by Tom Wheeler...." In January 1981 Paul Rivera is hired by Fender as Marketing Director. In May he scopes out their next range of guitar amps. The Super Champ was one of his own designs - the rest are designed by the Fender team in fulfilment of Rivera's specifications."

[@juangenesyjazz]

el amplificador fender 75 era rivera (fue diseño de Ed HANS ) ,

[@martinmcgimpsey9750]

Happy Birthday, Norm! My birthday is at the end of the month! Enjoyed the video! I like the amp!

[@david25876]

These amps are amazing! Well worth the bucks.

[@stewartperry7797]

Nice amp and a player made it so.

[@philipmarsh3522]

Norm's guy (Michael?) has some serious chops. Also, the amp sounds amazing, like most of Rivera's amps.

[@ToddTheJoker]

That was a fun video and Norm, I would get one of those amps, if I could afford it! They sound mega! but I will wish you a Happy Birthday one more time! Thank you guys and gals!

[@AldeanLeger]

My first amp was the Yamaha G100 212 II ... designed by Paul Rivera.

[@Twirlyhead]

Great Jay Graydon impression there, Paul.

[@gustavocristiancornejoossa6371]

Hero!!!!

[@DonovanTekin]

I am coveting this amp big time! Whoowee!!!

[@georgeohwell7428]

Nice playing

[@hawg427]

The guitarist in Slipnot used to use the Rivera head, sounds killer.

[@tedgoff4559]

Mr. Rivera, you should check out Weber Speakers, hand made in Kokomo Indiana.

[@eyeceeyooh]

Was he playing growing pains by ludacris?

[@merseybeat1963]

Hi. Anyone know what that song is beginning at 6:47 ?

[@ronmiller1162]

who cares i think he plays that beginning three times a week

[@alkennedy1124]

Happy birthday to you happy birthday to you happy birthday to you Norm happy birthday to you. And many more lol thanks mr. Rivera thanks BigAl California praise Jesus Christ grace grace grace amen 🙏

[@soundknight]

7:20 what is this song?

[@sleddy12345]

What's the track the guitarist is playing at about seven minutes in ?

[@hummarstraful]

That Jay impression is hilarious. Just discovered the guy and that sounded exactly like him.

[@david25876]

It’s all about the midrange man!!!

[@cwilczak8706]

Yeah, but can you turn it up to 11?

[@dr.emilschaffhausen4683]

I love Rivera amps, I just dont like how big the name is and where its placed on front.

[@ralex3697]

Sounds just like Jay Graydon, so hilarious

[@barryjoslin432]

Better pick one up before Paul is no more or retires. Amazing amp.

[@davemeshamsr6000]

Nice amp sounds great how much does it weigh?

[@paulneeds]

Sounds lovely - although I still prefer a more ‘British’ M-sounding overdrive.

[@soundknight]

Love this sound, reminds me of the doobie bros

[@henrysup]

Can someone identify the song he is playing when he starts? I know it's a hip hop song but now it's really bugging me...great tone :)

[@rommelrivera1186]

I've owned 3 Rivera amps, two RockCrushers and several Rivera pedals. I dig them all, but maybe I'm biased... ;)

[@varminttank]

They had to do another video because There was too much guitar playing in the last video 😂. Awesome video love ya norm

[@ezgo11]

How much is it?

[@davidtomsett]

Norm is looking a bit older, bless him

[@wesleyAlan9179]

Aye!🤟

[@BrianMiller-mj4xb]

Can buy a cheep valve amp put a mulity effects processor threw the clean return with a klone boost they cream

[@DanielDeMonico782]

What model LP is that?

[@FerdnandFreeholi]

Hey Norm!! You probably remember m?. I bought a 335 from you around 83. LOL

[@ttopper1222]

Crap. Now I need a Rivera. That's a pretty sweet sounding amp

[@dannorthrup1]

👏👏👏👏😊

[@liedgitarrist]

I'd go for a little more Reverb. 😉

[@nationalduo4945]

What do these amps go for ?

[@bb_lz9790]

On Sweetwater for $2499.00!

[@thomaspick4123]

Does that include a condom and ky jelly storage and dispenser?

[@eric_in_florida]

@@thomaspick4123 Not all that bad for a high end tube amp.I'd rather have a Mesa tho.

[@jfinester]

Paul Rivera builds great amps. What does that Stage 4 weigh?

[@ocripes]

About 60 lbs

[@barryjoslin432]

Hellalot

[@barryjoslin432]

Beefy

[@hellisreal6755]

I would like to hear Nick play OH Well by The Rockets over this amp please

[@hellisreal6755]

I can't help about the shape I'm in I can't sing, I ain't pretty and my legs are thin But don't ask me what I think of you I might not give the answer that you want me to Oh well Now, when I talked to God I knew he'd understand He said, "Stick by my side and I'll be your guiding hand But don't ask me what I think of you I might not give the answer that you want me to" Oh well

[@sixslinger9951]

why not by Fleetwood Mac's Peter Green's "Oh well" since he wrote it and played it the best?

[@hellisreal6755]

@@sixslinger9951 sorry I like the new and improved version LOL

[@docdaytona108]

Miiighhht want to rethink the specific model name.

[@drew004jc]

opening with a Luda beat.... I'm sure that was what he was going for

[@NortonNice]

Do you know the name of that song? I’ve been trying to remember it for an hour now. I thought is was sampled in a Jurassic 5 song or something.

[@NortonNice]

Found it. “Worst Comes to Worst” by Dilated Peoples.

[@hellisreal6755]

Hey Paul there are over 280 Guitar Center locations and if they all buy together surely you will give G.C. a lower price than Norman so they can sell it cheaper and put all the mom & pop shops out of business ? Did you know Gibson, Fender, Martin and Marshall all make G.C. exclusives, you know products made by them that you can only buy from G.C. not someone like Norman

[@liedgitarrist]

I thought Luke was playing Beat it. At least that's what he says. 😉

[@derael61]

Can I have it?

[@cedarbay3994]

Sounded good until the distortion kicked in

[@BITESIZEJONES]

I saw Les Dudek play out of Rivera amps. Loud a f !!!

[@ericbgordon1575]

Lekmmo messed up the birthday song on purpose!

[@marvinmartin3438]

Dude, I need this amp! Is it true bypass? Carbon free? Are the knobs frequency friendly? Can it get Eddy's "negro sound?" Asking for a friend

[@BrianMiller-mj4xb]

To much money for low sound.

[@mars6433]

Why waste the space and money by putting tremolo in an amp and when you're playing a nice Les Paul, take off your jacket that has the metal buttons.

[@eric_in_florida]

Norm should turn up the heat so everyone doesn't have to sit around in coats.

[@Cynthia-gd2np]

How would you know if I lied or not unless this is mark soft **** but I never lied about anything

[@hellisreal6755]

🤪don’t forget to get your booster shot please!😷

[@ieldepiel]

Hell is real for those

[@hellisreal6755]

@@ieldepiel Hell is real for those who go against Gods plan.

[@hellisreal6755]

@@ieldepiel It is not all the commandments that you have carelessly broken over and over every day... It is the determination you had when you were breaking them and all the elaborate lies told ! There is no such thing as an atheist in Hell because once you have successfully achieved Hell you will always believe in your creator..

[@Wileylikethehawk]

@@hellisreal6755 Okay weirdos, get a room.

[@rareform6747]

Not a good sound yuck harmonix. Had his amps just dirty Fender that needs pedals !