Venus 6
Rivera's first all-Class-A amp, pairing a British-inspired gain channel with an American-voiced rhythm channel across 4x 6V6GT tubes.
About this amp
Rivera’s first all-Class-A design, built around a quartet of 6V6GT tubes mounted on an oversized external heatsink for cool, reliable running. Channel 1 is a British-inspired, 6V6-sweetened lead channel; Channel 2 covers classic ’60s American rhythm and blues tone, with a bright switch and selectable midrange notch. Focus and “Pull Warm” controls shape speaker feel and vintage warmth, and a long-pan tube-driven Accutronics reverb and footswitchable effects loop round it out. Also available as a head.
Specs
| Class | Class A |
|---|---|
| Wattage | 35W |
| Power Tubes | 4x 6V6GT |
| Preamp Tubes | 5x 12AX7 |
| Channels | 2, each with footswitchable boost |
| Reverb | Long-pan Accutronics, tube-driven |
| Effects Loop | Footswitchable, assignable |
| Speaker | Celestion G12H-30 70th Anniversary |
| Colors | Pearl White or Black with vintage gold grille |
Quick answers
- How much does the Venus 6 cost?
- Rivera Amplifiers sells through dealers and doesn't publish a price.
- Is the Venus 6 still available?
- Yes. Rivera Amplifiers lists it as a current model that's available to order.
- Who makes the Venus 6?
- Rivera Amplifiers, building gear since 1976. Where it's built: Hand-built in the USA. It's listed here as a tube combo amp.