Rift Americana LP

Petepassion

I took this in an exchange a couple pf months back from @louis_LLM.
Only this week have I got round to spend some proper time with this amp and my word is it good.
If you like Tweed amps then you'd love this. My first introduction into the Tweedy stuff was the 'forum Tweedylux' and I absolutely loved it.
   The Americana LP is a 12w lower wattage version of the 20w Americana. When I took it in exchange I misread the specs and assumed it was the 20w version. Bit gutted as I thought this wouldn't be loud enough, but had a chat with Chris at @RiftAmps who said it could be uprated at a reasonable cost if needed.
   Well since taking to the rehearsal room I've realised this little beast is bloody loud and I would say more powerful than 12w, I reckon at least 15w or more.
   The sound is classic Tweed and a fantastic quality. I ran it alongside my DrZ Maz18 which is also a fantastic combo and in comparison the Americana 'bloomed', an air of 3D quality and almost made the Maz18 sound a little dull!
   It does the Tweed thing where it's more or less all or nothing. Volume probably peaks around 9.00, from then on it just gets fuller and more gain, but not lots of gain.

   So anyone thinking of buying a Tweed amp, I highly recommend trying one of these out.

  And as for the Joyo American sound pedal? Brilliant and pairs very well with the KOT.

   A combination of being recorded on my Iphone and my hamfisted/cluttered playing style doesn't really do it the justice it deserves, but in the room it was fantastic!

https://youtube.com/shorts/SLRMndK8i58?si=nZjL1ZCahqxfGLvG


https://youtube.com/shorts/xWH8UAxT-Fo?si=DHbgSxOPRgA1uiwo

ryanverbena

I remember one came up on here silly cheap, got to be 2-3 years ago now (£700 I think it was). Gutted I missed out on it, have only heard good things. 

Great review!

Petepassion

Thanks.
£700? Bloody hell thats cheap! 

Still loving mine