[JamonHamon]

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I've got that book, and according to it, Rivera did the last of the PTP blackfaces (Super Champ, Concert, Princeton II, Twin II) and the SS amps of that era. CBS then sells Fender to Schulz' group of investors, and Rivera is dropped since he was backing a rival bid, then heads off to start Rivera amps.

The next generation of amps are cooked up by Bill Hughes (ex-Ampeg, designed the SVT) who hires Mark Wentling from Music Man to make a clean break from the Rivera era. Wentling does the Champ 12, the red-knob Dual Showman and The Twin (p.54-55).

I'm not trying to bust your chops, but I've seen the red knobs attributed to Rivera at various times, probably since Rivera's name now carries some legitimacy, and the red knobs historically haven't, so sellers realise they can drive the price up by piggybacking on his reputation. I'm not saying they're bad sounding amps, but I've never seen any evidence that Rivera had a hand in their design. If anyone can cite any sources to the contrary, I'm all ears.

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