Strymon Riverside

Strymon Riverside – Multistage Drive Pedal
Analog Warmth. Digital Precision. Endless Gain Possibilities.

The Strymon Riverside is a multistage overdrive pedal that combines the feel and warmth of analog gain circuits with the precision and flexibility of powerful digital processing. From smooth low-gain break-up to harmonically rich high-gain tones, Riverside delivers amp-like response and dynamic control in a compact, road-ready enclosure.

This is more than just an overdrive — Riverside is a fully featured gain stage designed to adapt to your rig, playing style, and genre.

Key Features:

• Multistage Drive Architecture – Analog JFET input stage feeds into digitally controlled cascading gain stages for unmatched flexibility

• Wide Gain Range – From clean boost and edge-of-breakup to thick distortion and saturated lead tones

• Three-Band EQ – Studio-quality tone shaping with independent Bass, Middle, and Treble controls

• Presence Switch – Tailor top-end response for different amps or pickups

• Favorite Switch – Save and recall your go-to settings instantly

• Boost Switch – Activate additional gain and mid push for solos or extra punch

• Selectable True or Buffered Bypass – Optimized for any signal chain

• Expression Pedal Control – Sweep parameters or morph between sounds

• Stereo Output (via TRS) – Run to multiple amps or stereo setups

What Makes Riverside Unique

Unlike traditional overdrives, Riverside adapts to your instrument and playing dynamics. Thanks to its digitally controlled analog gain stages, it reacts and responds like a real amp, with touch sensitivity and clarity even at higher gain levels.

Use the Favorite switch to instantly recall a preset, and the Boost switch to kick in more mids and saturation — ideal for solos or heavier parts. You also get full EQ control and a Presence switch for detailed tone sculpting across any setup.

Technical Specs

• Gain Structure: Cascading multistage gain with analog front-end

• Tone Controls: Independent Bass, Middle, Treble + Presence switch

• Favorite Switch: Save and recall one preset

• Bypass: Selectable True or Buffered

• Boost: Selectable mid/gain boost

• Expression Pedal: Assignable to multiple parameters

• Outputs: Stereo via TRS (mono or dual-amp rigs)

• Power Requirement: 9V DC, 250mA (center-negative)

• Dimensions: 10.2 × 11.4 × 4.4 cm

• Weight: Approx. 450g

Perfect For:

• Players seeking amp-like overdrive with tone sculpting flexibility

• Guitarists who need a versatile gain pedal for multiple genres

• Pedalboard users looking for analog tone with digital control

• Live performers needing boost and preset recall on the fly

From warm, touch-sensitive overdrive to aggressive, harmonically rich distortion, the Strymon Riverside offers a complete foundation for your gain tone — and it’s ready to evolve with your sound.