Localboylost Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 Seen a couple of fender hot rod deluxes on here for sale lately, anybody know if they're good? saving for a new amp and considering trying one out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 as stock i didnt like it the volume is all to fuck on and i couldnt get a sound i liked, it felt pretty lifeless but there's alot that can be changed on them i took mine to dennis marshall to be modded and now its a beast....... but i think jerry jablonski was using one not so long ago and his sounded ace but then again so is his playing.. personally id hold out for one of the blackstar ht series amps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RF Scott Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 Seen a couple of fender hot rod deluxes on here for sale lately, anybody know if they're good? saving for a new amp and considering trying one out Depends on what you're going to be playing really, kinda subjective really! They're definitely 'good' amps, I have a Hot Rod deluxe and play in a band with someone who uses a Hot Rod Deville, and they both sound great to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whistle Tester Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 as stock i didnt like it the volume is all to fuck on and i couldnt get a sound i liked, it felt pretty lifeless but there's alot that can be changed on them i took mine to dennis marshall to be modded and now its a beast....... but i think jerry jablonski was using one not so long ago and his sounded ace but then again so is his playing.. personally id hold out for one of the blackstar ht series amps!Or, a "Fuchs",? Ha Ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 Or, a "Fuchs",? Ha Hawe can but dream.......... what days are you free for a bit of tone testing next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whistle Tester Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 Most days, I'm @ the Globe on Fri, Banff on Sat. So call me ower the w/end & we can arrange something? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 will do cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 The Clean channel is excellent, but the Overdrive/Dirty is pretty gash.The HRD also benefits from the replacement of the stock speaker to a Vintage 30.Mine was a US model ('96, I think) and had a V30 and some of the capacitors upgraded. The Clean channel was loud and as good as any I've heard. The Overdrive was passable, no more than that.They are a good buy for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HateEvent Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 I agree with Diesel in terms of personal preference. I love the cleans. I'm not a fan of that driven voicing. But I'm a tonally impaired meathead metaller so know nothing*. *This isn't true, well, the tone part isn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 I think the Hot Rod sounds smashing. Plus it comes in beautiful surf green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britheguy Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 We have a couple at work. They must be hard as nails because they are still going after nearly 8 years of abuse in a AC room where sometimes the AC is off, or too cold. Same valves from new. They are getting a bit noisy now (humming etc), but not cutting out or anything. As for sound...the clean channel is very good. It gets loud very quick (2-3) but sounds nice around 5-7, and would not be too loud for gigging with. The OD channel is best described as "different". I always think a Fender sounds like a clean amp doing dirty if you know what I mean.So where does that leave us?1. Quite reliable.2. Probably too loud for the house3. Good clean channel.4. Leave it on the clean channel and use a pedal or two.5. Triggs has the best Fender hot rod I've ever heard period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 5. Triggs has the best Fender hot rod I've ever heard period.you say the nicest things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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