With the Riverside, you add a super versatile overdrive channel to any amplifier. In the broadest sense of the principle, Strymon has designed the Riverside to match with any amplifier and cover the entire spectrum of gain. Whether you want a very mild and crystal-clear edge or a muddy distortion, the Riverside can create it all. It is a multi-stage overdrive that you can use as a full-fledged channel of your amplifier.

Start with the right sound using the mini-toggle switch to choose between low and high gain, the degree of mid-push, and select the presence on the back of the pedal. You can then fully control the Riverside with the well-known but very effective and powerful 3-band EQ (Bass, Mid, Treble), gain, and level controls. Simple, yet very effective.

And Strymon wouldn’t be Strymon if this pedal didn’t have some useful extra features. At the start of the favorite switch, this is a preset for your favorite sound that activates alongside the stand. This way, you have two overdrive sounds available with the Riverside! Additionally, this pedal includes extra features such as a boost and noise reduction function. The boost can be independently turned on and off via the optional additional mini-switch from Strymon.

Finally, with an expression pedal, there is the option to manage a pot meter, allowing you to work super dynamically with this already very versatile preamp. The 9VDC power supply is included.