All user reviews for the Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212

Been playing guitar for almost 30 years. Presently playing in a classic rock, blues band. We call ourselves "Unfinished Businss". We have had this band together since the 80's. I am also involed in a side band called "Blues Intruder"I enjoy most music from classical to modern music, especially great guitar playing.

This amplifier was purchased at Strings N Things in Santa Fe, New Mexico. I had played a Blues Deluxe and was enamoured with the warmth of the clean channel. I paid $750.00.

I like the warmth of the clean channel. I also like the overdrive modes of this unit. Note: The overdrive channel was greatly improved by a set of JJ Tubes. In the mix it is well defined. It is a very loud amp. The clarity of this amp suits my style very well.

The Groove tubes that came with the amp sounded muddy, and failed within six months. I don't much care for the press board enclosure. It's hard to see the lettering on the controls.

This is a 60 watt 2-12 amp with black tolex covering.

This a great sounding amp. Fender should consider putting in JJ Tubes.

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I had just recently joined a country/rock bar band playing lead guitar. I was using a Fender Bassman reissue with 4x10 that I wasn't happy with. It sounded really dull and lifeless to me and I knew it wasn't up to the challenge of an actual working band. So I went to a local music store looking for something with tubes, two 12 inch speakers, and reverb (that the Bassman lacked). The only amp in the store matching that description was the Deville but it turned out to be exactly what I was looking for. I paid $750 (with $300 trade-in on the Bassman) and it has paid for itself over and over.

This amp really performs! It sounds full and percussive (and LOUD!) with great high end. I hooked a second cabinet up to the external speaker jack (1x12 with a horn) and it sounded even better! It is also very tough, having had heavy things fall on it in the trailer (oops!).

I don't care much for the Deville's dirty channels (drive and more drive) they seem to lack that great tone the clean channel has and cause a lot of feedback with my Dean hollowbody. I don't really use them, I substitute a Boss overdrive. I have also noticed that it gets a little muddy when I use the neck pickup.

This is a pretty solid amp (and heavy!) and seems to stand up to quite a bit of abuse. It came with a nice cover too.

The Deville put an end to my years of frustration with amps. I have tried everything from bare bones like the Bassman to high tech (Johnson Millenium) and the Deville puts them all to shame. Whatever corners Fender had to cut to make this amp affordable is fine by me.

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Well...I had been playing on the same old Hughes and Kettner Silver Edition amp for long enough. It wasn't loud enough, big enough, or toneful enough for what I needed. I decided that it was time for a new amp.
I'm a good friend with many of the people down at my local music store and one of them had a used DeVille. It was every thing I wanted and more. How can you beat an all tube amp for &600!!!

What I like...um lets see...It's all tube, which don't let anyone ever tell you that you don't need all tube...IT'S FRIKKEN AWESOME!!! It has great tone and enough volume for anything. Very user friendly and lightweight...perfect for any gig. Oh yeah...it also has duel gain opptions for creamin' to screamin' distortion.

The only thing I don't like about it is that it doesn't have three channels, or a second volume...or something like that. I play lead as well as rythm guitar and I need the ability to go from loud to really loud. (Not to say that the amp isn't already really loud...let's just say I took it outside to see how loud it really goes...the cops were coming before I put the volume past three...)

It's built like a tank...I'm hiding under my DeVille when the tornadoe comes.
Very high quality. Totally awesome looks too.

It's loud. It's clean. It's dirty. It's all tube. It's the best tone this side of (Insert anything with more that two sides here...). IT'S FRIKKEN AWESOME!!!

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I purchased this amplifier at Long&McQuiad a
major canadean chain of stores. All around This combo has everything I needed to play what I play. The big hook was I got it for 699 canadian dollars.

The clean channel sounds great with lots of flexibility and power to stay clean at higher volumes. The Gain channel has mor than enough growl for me and at the touch of the footswitch you can up it just a little more for leads or what ever else.
With the addition of a closed back sealed 4ohm cabinet pluged into the external speaker out presto you have a nice tight bottom end and the open back of the combo gives you clarity and string definition. With four or six 12 inch speakers, 2 or 4 external and 2 internal running off this 60 watt combo you can move quite a bit of air. I've never needed to push it to hard. Yet.


The only problem with my unit and I'm not sure if this refers to all deville's but when switching from dirt to clean there is a poping noise and I have heard of other people complain of this problem. The pop only happens when there is a noise signal and not when you change channels with the stings silent and the volume of the pop is gauged according to the volume of the input.
I've learned to play so it's not noticable but for those kind of dollars I shudent have to. Lst price of around 1100 Cnd.

The construction of the deville is imaculate. I honestly think this amp coulds get hit by a truck And the crowd wouldn't miss hearing a note. Simple enough

All in all the Deville line is a great line of amps loud and proud and the only tube amps at this price that sound good.
Thanx


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This is an all-tube amp (and Groove Tube please!) Amp and preamp are therefore both teams. Let me tell you a Fender Combo 60W GT equipped with lamps that sounds powerful. This model is available in two configurations speakers: four HP 10 ", two 12" (that's what I chose). Anyway, once purchased, it is always possible to connect it to other speakers, which greatly increases its volume. For example, imagine two 12 "standard coupled with a 4X12 cabinet" Mesa Boogie, waouwww!
On the upper side of this two-channel combo found connetctique a comprehensive and settings: two instrument inputs (high and low impedance), one volume per channel, a gain setting for the channel full, a three-band equalizer located upstream of the distortion, it is affected by adjustments to it (note, however, that this equalizer is common to both channels, damage), a setting of reverb, presence control, a bright switch (very effective), a switch "more drive" (over saturation), an effects loop and a plug for the foot-switch provided with two buttons, phew!
In summary, this combo is powerful and complete; only downside: there is no separate EQ for each channel but hey, it simplifies the settings ...

Ah yes, the beast is its weight and the carrying handle may well be convenient and comfortable ... wheels have been welcome!

UTILIZATION

The two-channel combo and a half of this premium will delight fans of her hot, very hot (Blues, Rock, Jazz etc.).. For all one big distortion overdrive, like TS-9, will still be welcome. This amp is very versatile and reacts very differently when you play on a guitar equipped with this or microphones.

SOUNDS

The sound is clear the best vintage Fender (that is saying a lot) and sounds "pitcher" and distos justifies the name of this hot-rod all-tube, is "fat" is hot, the harmonic spring around (his real blues-rock), we immediately feel play in the big leagues.

OVERALL OPINION

I love this amp, it offers a real Fender for less than € 1400! 'll Always see in a few serious competitors ... the hot-rod Deville is certainly the best in its class!

Yeah, this monster has the defects of his qualities: the lamps is fragile, it must therefore be handled with delicacy. This combo is just as strong, tireless and faithful, it will follow you around as long as you have sufficient strength to carry it!

In the worst case, mount it on wheels and ... ROLL YOUTH!

All-tube amp-
-60W
-2 ENTERED, volume, drive, treble, bass, middle, master, reverb, presence, preamp OUT IN Poweramp, footswitch, ON, STANDBY

UTILIZATION

Use not that easy to find the sound you are looking but once we found to Aie Aie Aie it is a wonder!

the right sound we get it by pushing the amp, which is not necessarily recess in a house or apart!
outdoors careful !!!!!
not need manual!

SOUNDS

JAZZ BLUES ROCK agree to FUNK but not metal etc, though with a good pedal

I jous it with my strat
crystalline sounds

OVERALL OPINION

Execelent but if I would take it again can be the 40W because it ffffff too too too powerful!

-Tube amp (3 12AX7, 2 6L6)
-60W output to 4 ohms
-2 Hp 12 'parallel
-2 Channels: normal / bright and drive / moredrive (pedal provided communties) (in fact, there is one channel we boost)
-EQ: bass, middle, treble, presence
-Volume for the clean channel / gain for the channel + master drive
-Spring reverb
-2 Inputs (low and high impedance)
-Loop effect

This is the same amp as the deluxe hot rot, except that it provides a power of 60W and two hp.

UTILIZATION

Strengths:

-Son lamps (see below). Sounds very soon ...
-Ideal for playing live
-Reverb, presence control, effects loop, two entrances, one footswitch etc ...
Weaknesses:

One-EQ for both channels. Difficult to adjust optimally knobs for both channels.
The EQ-knobs do not always seem very sensitive ...?
-The volume knob is against hyper-sensitive because of the high power of the amp. It's fast earache ...
-Moderately heavy (+ /-25kg) (albeit for a combo with 2hp ...)
Sealing of shit! I had to rebuild after a year of use ...
No line-out, no impedance switch for hp, no master for the clean channel ... etc.

SOUNDS

-Suitable for the rock-blues. Very hot.
Very good-clear sound. Not really in the vein of Twin. The sound is deeper and dirtier than the Twin. This adds an undeniable charm. In any case, it sounds Fender. At low volume, but it sounds too serious. The trick is to put him aolrs a volume box in the effects loop. The equalization will be adjusted according to the context of play and the overall sound volume.
-The overdrive is of lesser quality. But quite usable. This is an OD that tends to fuzz. Made comprehensive enough FAT. I prefer a good pedal.
-The reverb should be used sparingly (but it sounds much more true that the digital).
The pedals make-good. However, their effect seems lessened by the amp ...?
Headroom-Sufis important to play totally clean in concert.
-The main problem is its too big power. Even in concert, the amp is too powerful to be used at its optimal volume. This is already the case for user deluxe hot, so imagine with 20w more ... As a result, the lights do not work sufficit and it shows on the sound. The amp powerbrake therefore requires a power attenuator. Otherwise, lack of depth ...

OVERALL OPINION

-The sound is overall very good. Makes a very good cash very clear and very good drive pedal.
-But the main drawback of this amp is its power. Surely it is better to take a deluxe 40w maximum. This will have a better sound by running more lights. In addition, it is cheaper and the amp is less heavy and bulky.

EDIT:

With a step back now, I would point out that, inevitably, we find the amp gradually over time (and not just by trying it in a store ..), and secondly, that our tastes, our ears, our expectations or our style of play may change over time, from their own side ...

and then the sound is the Holy Grail ...

So I asked a lot of questions later ... ... so never really satisfied, like many, I built my box volume, I changed the lights preamp, then I built a power attenuator thinking it would finally really ringing. But I'm still a little left on my end. I posted this comment in the forum at a time: https://forums.audiofanzine.com/index, page 2, idtopic, 268129, idsearch, 0, idcat, 16923.html ( https://forums.audiofanzine.com/index,page,2,idtopic,268129,idsearch,0,idcat,16923.html )

"(...) I could also put his finger on the weaknesses of the amp. Overall, the amp sounds great when I play a slow arpeggio. But it sounds a bit "small" as soon as I am "solo" in the clear. Furthermore, playing chords do not go very well because then it sounds very shrill and loud ... (...) Otherwise, I find the clean sound is not very accurate. As if the notes were lost in the fog (yes I know strange metaphor but it's hard to describe ...) anyone know what this is due? Perhaps it is the reverb? (...) I also find it a shame that the reverb is so little useable (beyond 2 .. it gets rough). (...) I also noticed that there were too many medium and especially the medium were very, very rough ...? (Typically the 12th fret of the string's) very dull, very dull, aching ears ...?? This is mitigated somewhat when I replaced the 12AT7 I put a 12AX7 in V3 (as originally). Then I dropped the pot to medium 0, and then it starts to become normal but not high quality level of rendering. Furthermore, I also find that the bass is still quite messy ...? (E string from the 9th cell) does not really distinguish them, they are too dull ... Finally, I find there is not enough bass at all ... I put my pot up ... I do have more cons by using the button bright (unless I put a box before the amp volume). (...) Finally, I find my sound is not large enough. This lack of compression. I wonder if this is not the power stage that is wrong. I still have my Groove Tube, maybe that. "

I have since changed the power tubes and it still sounds a little better. I have more bass and better midrange. I also rediscovered some channel playing drive home. It seems as if that bad if you do not exceed the 10-level gain knob. But we must see every time equalization ...

I do not intend to sell my Hot Rod because he's not a bad amp. And I do not know which I would buy ... so I'll try to improve a little by changing the condo, and made some changes at the reverb and channel drive. Following soon no doubt!

All Tube amp
-60 Watt class A
-2 Input, a footswitch, reverb between 1
-2 HP 12pouces

knob-master (volume clean channel)
knob-drive (gain on channel drive)
Treble-knob
- Middle
- Bass
-Volume (on the Canadian master drive)
-Reverb
-Prsence

bright switch / more bright
channel switch drive / more drive

in fact there are two channels (clean + drive)

channel in the drive was possible due to the switch drive / more drive, pushing the gain a bit of a crunch sound (drive) sound distortion (more drive)

the more drive channel is not a full-fledged channel

UTILIZATION

Configuration is very simple, it connects, it plays a sound
not really need the manual!
as told on the other hand prcdemment there is only one EQ. for both channels, not very practical if you want to serve both channels
damage and also the clean channel has no master, just one volume, and repeating it is difficult to go beyond of 2 / 12!

SOUNDS

So I play in a rock band electro and personally I rather play "grunge / noisy" and in fact I love that sound!
rather it is slamming in her clear, very prcis frquences in all, lots of safe, "full" ...
the channel (?) "drive" and "more drive", are not gniaux my taste, I personally do not use it
I stay on the clean channel and pedals I use (+ RAT BIG MUFF)
and the sound is big! bold! dgueulasse (in a good way)
I prfre with twin and twin reverb to my taste "tear off the head" because of the sharp!
So here I recommend it for guitarists who like to play "dirty" (or stoner), for me it's what I wanted, I think!
looking back now I use his final drive, to have a slight crunch really excellent! really more beautiful and raliste the boss overdrive sd 1 I used before!

OVERALL OPINION

I have used it for 2 months
- + What I love is its "size"
- Which is the + damage my taste it is so powerful that it is hard to operate the sound its best (but I do not regret having not taken a deluxe, because I think choosing between 1hp 2hp high volume and lower volume, the 2hp is the one with the + of the chest, knowing that I have an essay dja deluxe, silent and he also difficult to go to del 2 / 12 for the volume gnral ...)
-I pay 700 euros and it is used very correct
I do it again without hsiter-choice, less than a fall on "the red knob twin" of your cheap OCCAZ which seems difficult!

Does everything said. For more dtails, direct link on the site of Fender:
http://www.fender.fr/products//search.php?partno=0213200000

UTILIZATION

Config ultra simple. This is an amp Vintage Designed in the spirit. Little less for the absence of a gain knob (but can be compensated: manip see below)

SOUNDS

I test a lot of amp and ended up buying the Fender Hot Rod City 2x12. I was looking for a lamp with a good clean sound to attach my multi efffets (Vox ToneLab).

MODELS tests (I speak as MODELS CATEGORY boxing in the same or close enough, it 's his lamp, bowl 12'):

Vox CC2 + telecaster: excellent sound, crunch the fire god, the attack mdiator rponse excellent, good rverb trs, trs much cash modulation effects: chorus, phaser ...
Against by my lack of bass and got a little too typical. Difficult to forget that we played on the vox!

Hughes and Kettner: Tube 20 (A slap, a superb clean sound, distortion that hard, but ultimately, APRS test group, it lacks a few watts to be heard with a drummer who types!)

Hughes and Kettner Tube 50 (test used): Deception: barely stronger than his little ERRF, Dfine less sound, less fat one disto ... Bizzare. Can they be lights taient fatigue?

Hughes and Kettner Statesman Quad: Not bad, but a bit expensive (900 Euros). Dea in the fender in the clear. Good vintage sound (crunch, distortion). More: rverb assignable per channel)

Fender Twin rverb: His clear crystalline lens in a little too much for me.

Fender Blues Deluxe: Its too round, almost deaf, lack of gloss and slamming.

Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (the same town but from 40 Watt 1x12 and therefore less safe). I tested the Hot Rod Deluxe White Lightning. Clear sound is a little lens.

Mesa Boogie (5:50 Express): Sounds great, great versatility, great precision in the notes, but an off-budget.

Mesa Boogie F50: Not bad at all. It's still a problem but the mesa on the F SERIES, hiss, feedback, breath ... With the F50, there's margin, but the F30 is a rel problem: the engine is too powerful for the carcass! Until noon (large max), we keep a clear, began to drool del a little! So no one can play sr clear sound as a group!
With distortion (channel 2 and 3, del 3 hours, impossible to play (my Start pickups 0 was a US ingrable feedback)

OVERALL OPINION

I hte test the amp config RPET concert, but I do not worry about its ability to take his place in the group (the lamps should help so as to be heard re clear)

The amp is indeed powerful (60W lamp adpotte!) But no problem for me because I compensates for the lack of gain by the volume knob out of my rack: advantage, the amp is pushed to its limits (volume 8 / 9) o the lamp without its destructive power as I can rgler output power. I guess that worked like a attnuateur power.

It's a versatile little amp in it even (very good clear sound, round with a desire prsence enjoyable, not screaming) but few possibilities in terms of rglages: the qualiseur (bass, middle, Trebble) does not really change the sound (it is far from the trs msaboogie). Rverb is the classic resort, enjoyable for me till 2. Then we hear beacoup springs. But why not?
LA is like fuzz distortion. It becomes INTERESTED that high volume. Otherwise, too rough.

Finally, a good amp that trs achte for his but is really the road. The lack of versatility of the amp (IDAL for jazz, blues) is compensated with effect pedals because the amp cash wonder all kinds of effects provided the hardware to which it is connected is of good quality (guitar + effects)
A good distortion and you compete with a quiet msa (the ones I test. You can also put a qualiseur and sound palette will open again.
The amp is a gross hardware that can carve his own way To create its sound.

T says it all

UTILIZATION

Easy!

SOUNDS

Warm and deep. Thank you lamps.

OVERALL OPINION

YES YES YES. While the amp is not perfect, each with its spcificits, but the Hot Rod City keeps all its promises live!

I have long hsit amp test lot but the hot rod sduit me with its warmth, its neutrality and its power. For heat, I mean compared to other traditional style fender deluxe reverb, twin ... (more crystalline, too got my typs)
Neutrality (the amp cash effects VERY well)
Power: even with the wildest drummer no problem you go: Oh the lights! (60 watts you have more than the margin benefit your amp will keep a nice clear sound without trs high power problem, and no whistles ...)

Trs happy investing!

Ok this is amp that I have owned two of which one was American made and the other Mexican made. There was a big difference in the two. The American was just as sloppy of a distortion tone as a $99 solid state amp from Line 6. The tone of this amp was brilliant on the clean channel and accepted pedals quite well. However, the second and I guess third channels were just atrocious. It was virtually pointless to play this amp on anything other than the clean channel.

Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212 III 60-watt, 2 x 12" Tube Guitar Amplifier Combo Features:

Amplifier type: Tube
Output power: 60 watts
Speaker: 2 x 12" Fender Eminence.
Output impedance: 4 or 2 ohms
Preamp tubes: 3 x 12AX7
Power tubes: 2 x 6L6
Rectifier: Solid-state rectifier
Inputs: 2
Channels: 3 selectable channels (Normal, Drive, and More Drive)
Controls: Presence, Reverb, Master Volume, Middle, Bass, Treble, Drive Select Switch, Drive Volume, Bright Switch
Effects: Spring reverb
Effects loop: Effects loop (preamp output, power amp input)
Speaker jack: Extension-speaker jack
Amp covering/grille cloth: Textured black-vinyl covering with "Blackface"-style black/silver grille cloth
Footswitch: 2-button, 3-function footswitch included
Cover: amplifier cover included

UTILIZATION

Details
Type Tube
Number of Channels Three
Power 60W
Speakers 2 x Fender Eminence
No Effects
Reverb Yes
EQ Treble, Bass, Middle
No Modeling
Preamp Tubes 3 x 12AX7
Power Tubes 2 x 6L6
Inputs 2 x Instrument
Outputs 1 x Speaker
Footswitch I/O Yes
Effects Loop Yes
Height 21"
Width 24.25"
Depth 10.75"
Weight 53.5 lbs.

SOUNDS

This amp is just outright sloppy. The bad thing is that these amps are made in Mexico. So they are going to be cheaper made and will break down on you a lot quicker. I'm not sure if they fixed the jewel light from going out on this model. Everyone who owned this amp knows that the light always goes out on these things.

This amp has been in the repair shop fr me at least two different times. They are not constructed with and care, quality, or pride. This amp is a huge disappointment.

Anyway, use this amp with any nice guitar. I like this amp with a solid Gibson Les Paul. I used it with a Line 6 Dl4 and a Ibanez Ts9 and I had some great tones that cut through the band quite well.

OVERALL OPINION

If you are on the market for a good tube amp that has two moderate low gain but usable gain then this might be the amp for you. However I would never buy this amp since its made in Mexico. For the price of this amp I would buy a used Marshall JCM2000. At new these amps come in at around $900. You can even pick up a Peavey 5150 for the price of this thing.

Amp very powerful, but very good,
60w all-tube, c is too powerful but much better sound than the 40w
2hp 12
2 channels

UTILIZATION

You plug, you leave the heat lamps 5 minutes you play, and the sound is there!

SOUNDS

Amp is for blues, rock and jazz, especially with his extraordinary stratum, warm and round, not slamming as her little brother, lamps and 2 hp to 12 are doing their job
It's a real treat
He collects super good effects
That Top!

OVERALL OPINION

Excellent value for money especially second hand, it is heavy, but the lights are all heavy amps!, It lacks wheels for easy transport (modif feasible at lower cost)
Yes I would do without hesitation this purchase is the sound I wanted.
It is great despite its high power and weight.
Opinions are often subjective, but the quality is there and it is very good at his record and his class.

60 Watt all-tube amp, 2 guitar inputs and an output for external Hp. Footswitch three functions

Conventional settings on an amp of this type. Super easy to use. The little more, the 'More Drive' What some do not find that great but I find it perfect for the style of music I play (Blues / Rock)



UTILIZATION

Configuration could not be more simple and the manual (2 pages) is virtually useless unless we want to look at the diagram of the amplifier.

Are planted inside the guitar (U.S. Standard Stratocaster HSS Deluxe Player Mex and in my case) it fiddles with the knobs to find the balance between the clean channel and the channel drive and off you go



SOUNDS

For me it is the ideal amp for the music I play. I mainly use avce of Strats, but with my Firebird and Hamer is also enjoyable.

The sound is clear Fenderien at will, meaning beautiful

I do not hate anything about this amp. Ha if .... weight can be. I am not a wimp, but I reckon that question is something crisscrossing the beast. A real anvil ..... It's just why I put 9.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had barely a week and I have tested again. It does really well, my drummer

I also have a Blues Deluxe, 1993 I find it excellent, but here we touch the sublime. I sold my Orange Rockerverb (too big, too powerful, and I regret nothing

What I love most: the sound remains clear and super clear well defined even at high volume

If it all over again I would resume the same without hesitation

The Fender Hot Rod Deville 212 is a tube guitar amplifier. It has a few 1/4 inch inputs for plugging your guitar into and has built in reverb and overdrive. It has a foot switch to control your overdrive and also has EQ controls, overdrive levels, and reverb level. Hence the 212 name, it has two 12 inch speakers.

UTILIZATION

Getting a good sound from the Fender Hot Rod Deville is quick and easy. Just plug your guitar in and go to town on the different parameters until you get a sound you like. Getting a quick clean and overdriven sound is easy and you have further control with EQ and reverb. The manual for this is pretty complete, but I never needed it much as the amp is easy enough to figure out how to use.

SOUNDS

The Fender Hot Rod Deville is great for all types of music. I use this amplifier with guitar only, and use it for mostly rock and pop music. It has a great clean sound that is rich, vibrant and is full of life. The overdrive has two different settings and is awesome sounding. It really eliminates the need for an external overdrive pedal, as this is great sounding and comparable to an Ibanez TS-808 Tube Screamer type sound. The reverb also sounds great and is quite useful. The overdrive sound has to be my favorite on this, but overall the amp is pretty awesome sounding and is perfect for classic or modern rock and roll.

OVERALL OPINION

I've been using the Fender Hot Rod Deville 212 for a few years. While I don't own one of these, I have a few friends who have them and I have used them extensively both while jamming and recording. Fender has a reputation for making some of the best guitar amps in the world and just about every guitar player I know loves these amps. They aren't too expensive, they are easy to use and have an absolutely killer tone to them. While they might not sound as great as some of the Fender amps from the 60's and 70's, they are great at what they do and built extremely well overall. This is a great guitar amp for players on all levels and I encourage all guitar players to try this amp out.