Presence Switch; Gain Switch; Push Switch - Strymon Riverside User Manual

Riverside
- Multistage Drive
Controls and Connections – Controls

PRESENCE SWITCH

The minus (-) position provides clarity with a controlled
top end that works well with many amps that have
a brighter voice or extended top end character. The
enhanced (center) position extends the top end to allow
for more sizzle on high gain tones. This works well with amps that have
a warmer voicing, or if you want enhanced detail in the uppermost
frequencies. When plugging directly into a power amp, the plus (+)
position further increases high end detail that may be required. The
plus (+) position will also deliver extended high end detail to the
darkest amps.

GAIN SWITCH

The 'low' channel selects a gain structure that allows
for a wide range of low to medium gain sounds while
still getting heavily overdriven at maximum Drive
settings. The voicing is dynamic and touch-sensitive,
and at high Drive settings is slightly 'loose' like a dimed vintage amp.
The 'high' channel increases the gain throughout the signal path and
tightens things up. While still staying clean at lower Drive settings, the
'high' gain mode goes to heavy crunch and high gain as the Drive knob
is increased.

PUSH SWITCH

Adding a mid-band EQ push just after the analog front-
end gain results in pushing the subsequent drive stages
harder, and tightens up the response. This works
great when looking for fat drive tones, or for pushing
a distorted or on-the-edge amp into further breakup. For cleaner or
more transparent tones, select the 'normal' position.
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