Re: New Amp: Bogner Shiva / Rivera Hundred Duo Twelve /Rivera Knucklehead Reverb???
I'm so impressed with the shiva anniv. that I have been looking for info on how to convert to kt88's. Unfortunately the job would be out of my tech scope, I'd have to get anything modded by a real amp tech to do it, so it's out at this time. In the meantime, i can tell you that i have an Egnater Rebel 30, the original one, head. If you can find one, because word may have gotten out and they seem to be scarce, GC doesn't think they are worth more than 400 these days. You'll have to retube it, and you'll probably have to try different tubes to get it up to snuff. A few vintage tubes won't hurt it, but get new matched for the power section, EL84s and 6V6s. Once done, this amp will blow your mind, like these boutiquees but you'll save about a grand in the process. In fact, you may like the results alot better. My cleans are close to par with a bogner, in fact I use the clean with pedals, but the distortion channel is there if you need it. Just my two cents. I was getting really interested in a shiva or a boogie, and pulling the rebel out yesterday, i'm telling you, waaaay underrated amp. But you gotta get the first one, the V2 doesn't have the mojo.
