Chubster 55
The higher-wattage Chubster variant, adding 15 more watts, effects-loop level controls, and a second speaker output over the Chubster 40.
About this amp
Same two-channel, footswitchable-boost circuit as the Chubster 40, stepped up to 55 watts of EL-34 power and given send/return level controls on its effects loop plus a second speaker output for running an extension cab.
Specs
| Wattage | 55W |
|---|---|
| Power Tubes | 2x EL-34 |
| Preamp Tubes | 5x 12AX7 |
| Channels | 2, independent, footswitchable, with boosts |
| Speaker | Celestion 70/80 |
| Effects Loop | Send/Return level controls |
| Extras | Second speaker output |
Quick answers
- How much does the Chubster 55 cost?
- Rivera Amplifiers sells through dealers and doesn't publish a price.
- Is the Chubster 55 still available?
- Yes. Rivera Amplifiers lists it as a current model that's available to order.
- Who makes the Chubster 55?
- Rivera Amplifiers, building gear since 1976. Where it's built: Hand-built in the USA. It's listed here as a tube combo amp.