Fender Hot Rod Deluxe

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Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (No Longer Available)

Item ID: HRDeluxe

40W 1x12" All Tube Guitar Combo Amp and Power Amplifier

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Fender Hot Rod Amps

The world�s best selling tube amps! These amps deliver tube performance, versatility and value in a package combining vintage tone with revved-up current features!

Three-channel Hot Rod tube preamp coupled to a matched pair of Groove TubeTM 6L6s delivering a blistering 40 Watts. Single 12" FENDER^® Special Design speaker, chicken head knobs, EFX Loop and external speaker jack. Don't be fooled by this amps portability; this is a loud, penetrating amplifier with enough guts to carry the room. Genuine Fender Reverb, footswitch and nylon cover included.

� Type: All tube preamp and power amp
� Output: 40 watts
� Speakers: 1-12" Special Design Emminence 8 ohm, 50 watt Speaker
� Channels: Three Selectable Channels (Normal, Drive and More Drive)
� Features: Independent Gain and Master Controls in Drive Channel, Bright Switch, Effects Loop, Reverb, External Speaker Jack, 2-Button 3-Function Footswitch for Channel Select, Drive Select and "More Drive" Select, Chrome Panel, Vintage Pointer Knobs, Internal Variable Bias Control
� Includes: Comes with 2-Button 3-Function Footswitch for Channel Select, Drive Select and "More Drive" Select and Cover

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Manufacturer Part Number	021-3202-000

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Reviews

Very Versatile Amp

by Iran Garcia from Miami, Florida
October 17, 2008
Music Background: Recording Engineer, Live Sound Engineer, Pro Musician, Hobbyist, Teacher

From the moment I took it out of the box, I was blown away with the dynamics of the amp. You can get the cleanest that there is, i.e. that clean compresses fender strat sound. You can also get a very ... read more [+]overdriven sound from it. And if you have a distortion pedal, link it up to this amp and you will get a very famous distortion tone. Like a zakk Wylde tone for example. The natural reverb is great, it doesn't overdue the tone at all. Best amp for the budget. And one last thing, IT IS LOUD.(if you want it to be. close [-]

Excellent Amp Choice

by chris from Austin, Texas
July 23, 2006
Music Background: 8 years behind anything that makes noise.

I've owned this for about 7 months now, and it still excites me to play through it. It's capable of drowning out a roaring drum kit.. and the tone is warm and clear all the way(on the clean channel. w... read more [+]e'll get to the drives). The controls are simple and cool, reminiscent of Fender's vintage amps. The drive channel will crank out a sweet, thick sparkly tone, suitable for the lieks of oasis.. The MORE drive channel unleashes the fury. You can't exactly play with slipknot with it, but it's very satisfying for the alt/punk/experimental/indy rocker.
Is it any wonder coldplay rely on these amps show, after show?
No! Buy this amp! close [-]

Only combo amp to but

by jim from pa.
July 19, 2010
Music Background: hobbyist

Great fender sound and when hooked to my strat unbelievable clean sound. Rocks my house when I crank it up.

pure tone

by Evan from Dayton, OH
January 22, 2010
Music Background: Performing Musician, Recording Engineer, Student

This amp sounds freaking unbelievable. It is so responsive to the tone of my tele. When I first plugged in it took me maybe 10 minutes to get the EQ set. Tons of low end and low mids but not gainy low... read more [+]s. I don't know the word to describe the tone. I thought it was a little corny playing a fender guitar through a fender amp, but it just sounds so effing good. The drive channel is great for my band's style: prog/post rock. I never thought I was going to need the "more" drive channel but I find myself turning to it for this really tenacious distorted tone. The only reason why I didn't give it a perfect score is because the amp's low end is so present that it cuts down big time on the sustain of G, B, and E strings. But still, so happy I bought this. I don't know if I will ever need another amp EVER again. close [-]

Fully functional Fender flavored funk factory

by git-husker from Omaha, Nebraska USA
January 9, 2010
Music Background: Hobbyist and volunteer church musician.

My other tube amp is a super champ xd. I got to play through another guys hot rod deville last year at a bar. It was plenty of sound to keep up with all the other musicians. The xd is only 15 wa... read more [+]tts. This is plenty of sound and the amps are almost always mic'ed anyway but in the case of the HR Deluxe, at least you can hear it on stage with the other mix of sounds. And if you need to run a 4x12 cab, there are extra plugs on the back for that.

Great tube tone clean. Every person likes their own sort of overdrive so for some, the drive/more drive may just do it but I like the flexability of using the clean channel with my pedals - Digitech Bad Monkey and RP 350 multi effects. It took me about a week to figure out the best settings for the tone controls but now it sounds right. I first had it set too shrill then too muddy. Sounds like a childrens story.

Spring reverb is great. The tube tone is great. The price is great. And compared to the deville, it is easier to cart around.

For playing blues, jazz, clasic rock, country and just for fun, this amp is great. Not sure about rap or metal because I am too old and uncool to try.... close [-]