All user reviews of 5/5 for the Fender Hot Rod Deluxe

Amp 40w lamp very powerful ... (2x6L6 3x12AX7)
-Presence
-Reverb
-Master
-Middle
-Bass
-Treble
-Drive Select Switch
-More Drive
-Volume
-Bright Switch
-Standby Switch
-On / Off Switch
Two speaker outputs

USE

Configuration is very simple.
The sound is very good clean, but the distortion remains fender is aprciable.
The manual is clear.

SOUNDS

I made alternative rock and it's perfect!
I play a Les Paul in his dépote serious!
In terms of its clear, I have a sound Putôt bluesy, strong presence of medium and low distortion and a good crunch!
The crunch is a bit messy but it is corrected her with a good pedal.

NOTICE GLOBAL

I use it for an ego.
What I like the most is the clear sound, which I find very clean even the master pushed!
The value for money is spot on!
Yes I would do this choice, purchased from Cygnus, it has the particulartiré to have been built in the USA!

40 watt all-tube which dcoiffe !!!! 1hp 12 inch
2 inputs
1 entry footswtich
1 out Hp
1 effects loop.

USE

The config is very simple! it sounds live
the manual looks like a script 1000 BC. lol

SONORITS

The Alor is the big bed !! c The clear his fender. crunch are beautiful but not explosive.
it is a very good amp a phenomenal power is 40 watt all-tube but 40 Watt all-tube Fender's not kidding! I just not get the sound has more than 4 if exploz head and my little up until 12 Alor imagine full power!

NOTICE GLOBAL

Qualiter amp, compared qualiter average price.

40w tube amp, two channels one clean a crunch / distortion and reverb fender very nice extra. A pedal to change the channel in the foot, traceable in jack. A look dad who made the legend of these amps. Manufacturing is serious.

UTILIZATION

the sound is clear on these amps but overall still good. The settings are standard: acute lower midrange presence and gain, so you do get what you want. The distortion is fine, whatever his detractors who can not adjust an amp!

SOUNDS

It can range from a beautiful clean the tough distortion through a great crunch. It is a machine that works well, there is the soft lamps, and has enough power to stand up to a deaf drummer.

OVERALL OPINION

I used 4 years, it is still weak, I tried a lot of amps, and for the price it should be a reference. I changed to a history of high mids too sharp.

Everything was already very well described ...

UTILIZATION

Very simple, except for the sensitivity of the volume potentiometer (not quite straight)

SOUNDS

With my Yamaha 812V (micro ducan), the sound is incredibly pure clean sound (this is what the fender!) Until a saturation very good for playing blues / rock, through a range to play full of styles and Solicitating the dire straits that I love ...

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 6 months and frankly this is the best amp I had (marshall, vox, sunn ...) and I've tried for the style of music that I like (the clear , crunch, rock).
Paid 500 € used, the price / quality ratio is excellent.
Only small bémaol = the weight of the beast (more than 20Kg)!

If I had to do, I do it again without hesitation that choice.

40 w

UTILIZATION

that sounds serious!

SOUNDS

I play with a strat and a 56 gibson custom and in both cases I am completely satisfied

OVERALL OPINION

I own two Hot rot, and I must say that I have not found better than this little 40w sending wood. C then true that it has some defects, the volume knob that already has power 1 gives the impression of being thoroughly. Hence the problematic adjustment of the volume not obvious. Then there is the master, saturated sound that I don t like at all of the sudden I do not use and much prefer my TS10.La reverb yeah it's not bad but should not go beyond 2 power if everything is drowned. Aside from these few default, and we must find n I have nothing to add this amp is a joy when you know its handle!

two processing stages the sound of this amp is equipped with lights, everything else (reverb, effect loop, rectifier) ​​is driven by transistor
2 inputs (hi and low gain) knob to promote acute, clean and overdrive channel (or "more drive"), setting standard tone (bass, middle, shakes and presence) and common to the two "channels"
spring reverb and master (only drive / more drive channel)
effects loop and foot controller (for the selection of channels, not the reverb)
three lamps pre amp (ECC83) and two power tubes (6L6)
Eminence (Fender) 8 ohm
power: 40w

UTILIZATION

the major concern of this amp is the bad habit of placing a linear Fender knob for controlling the gains and volume, the result is that you still looking for the right level at the beginning of the race of your setting is very "touchy" too sensitive you are always too hard or not enough, but never at the right level ...
the (big) detail aside, do not rely too much on the effectiveness of tone controls, they are good to adapt the sound reproduction to the room in which you play but it is not used to "cut" a sound, you I have big pumps or low or medium "vowels" or sparkling treble, despite that and except for the metalheads I think it is a good EQ section (sorry, tone)
reverb is "poorly calibrated" and tends to drown out the sound, eat too much, use sparingly ...
And yet ... if you know how to use a tube amp (*), you get a very fast (very) good sound
(*) Active microphone? pedals? -> Low gain input, single coil pickups? -> No "bright", hambucker? -> Possibility of bright

SOUNDS

I play mostly with a Squier telecater custom, I have lots of other guitars but this one allows me to cover a wide range of sound without changing the stroke, I play music composed of loops and that's why I ' I need a guitar that gives me such a fan, I can easily play bass lines that sound "low", adding skins of clear agreements and then some intelligible good "solo"
I place a great effect section before amp (cry baby, EH micro Q-tron, MXR dime distortion, Line6 DL4 ...) and ME50 in the effects loop (EH + 2880)
So much for the context ...
this amp is well suited to what I do, it can be super clean with a dynamic and scale to fall on your ass while your sound pass, low round, deep, warm, well singing midrange and treble well neat, the drive / drive is a bit more difficult to control but once the mastery it's all good, the reverb ... uh ... how to say? ... buy a reverb pedal!
for the rest, if you have some experience you know that the sound is in the fingers, do not wait for your beloved guitar or amp to do for you ...

OVERALL OPINION

I bought this amp by chance there for four years, to help a friend who was in need of money, and sometimes really chance would have it
I have many other amps (see my gear section) and it is one where I play all the time, all those who come to play with me are in love, he saw to spend Fender (CBS, Japan , and Southwestern U.S.), of Gibson, Parker ... and every time he surprised at their owners what they heard from their stroke always seduced ...

The universal and perfect amp does not exist, if you check the forums you can read the complaints of many owners of this amp, but you also read all the possible solutions (changing lamps, change the HP, or modify such resistance this condo) for my part, I would change the component priority are HP (some screaming when you are in the axis) and the p * $% tin linear knob for gain, if this amp is a charm. ..
ah yes, I forgot, another drawback to this amp is that with such a gain entry, if you have a first lamp (the pre-EQ) that is a little microphonic, you will have want to cry, so be very careful as you place the lamp at this point, try several, to the wise ...

I am purchasing this amplifier in 1998 and at that time it was made in the USA.
Combo lamps, mounted in the original Groove Tube: 3 12AX7 and 26L6.
A master, an adjustment drive, one volume for the clean channel has a switch "bright", a common equalizer bass / middle / trebble, reverb and presence.
Effects loop and output for an external firm.
3 channels: Clean, Drive and Drive more. Pedal provided for changing channels.
Protective cover.
40W that sounds VERY VERY much!
The manufacturing quality is excellent. Really, everything is perfect as is the fination, bonding, general assembly, not a single false note.

UTILIZATION

Here we have a more conventional configuration and the manual is not necessary. It is now clear with the schematic of the amp.
Rapidly obtained great sound from a wide range of sounds available.

SOUNDS

This amp is very versatile, it can sound like modern vintage as the tone controls are particularly effective.
It accepts all types of perfectly pedals directly in front or in the effects loop is excellent.
Reverb, beautiful, discreet and knows how, spent half the set, and present ample. It remains in all cases music.
The clean channel is superb balance, dynamic and ... clarity! An adjective symbolizes precisely this channel: it is articulated to perfection. Yes, every note, every chord resonates always untied. And what a catch!
Strat LP and love it because the combo known to give way to the ladies and respect. The two sound exactly like they are supposed to do and even a deaf will hear the sound signature difference between these two goddesses.
The drive channel has a very wide range of action in the crunch and it is a treat. It responds perfectly to the settings of volume and tone of the guitar (big advantage to the Les Paul in view of its better-mail) and to attack the fingers still great.
The drive channel proves more interesting if you do not pedal under the feet, it grows significantly Drive channel sound, adding the lower midrange. The quality of the guitar (his microphone and his violin) proved so fundamental because it is the absolute condition that the channel remains somewhat defined and articulated. For example: an LP Traditional in bridge pickup tone (4-6) on this channel is fantastic, an '50s Tribute LP Humbucker is significantly less comfortable (it just does not "safe" enough , here marks the limits of body "Chambered"), a middle position in U.S. Strat / neck and tone is impeccable intelligibilté 0.
Again, and this is valble for all products with a gain control or drive, it is absolutely worthless to push the knob all the way (unless you are adept at all is hum! !).

OVERALL OPINION

Here are fifteen years that Hot Rod Deluxe gives me complete satisfaction. I never had any problems, the reliability is not an empty word here. Of all the amps I've owned, tested in the last 35 years, he was among the best. Its quality also feels his behavior during tests or changments lamps and it's really interesting to vary the pleasures and patterns! lamps with different positions on the V1, V2 and V3. On my model the TAD ECC83 12AX7 Sovtek or RT0008 WA go very well, with a preference for the V3 Sovtek, Tung Sol's are wonderful also and even DD to € 8 show that their character can be well soaked!
In short, this amp, again known to be transparent and allowed to express the difference in nature between the sound lamps. But I am against any experimentation done on lamps amplification and have stuck with Groove Tubes, impeccable but expensive at this level.

Finally, the original HP is very good, although I've read here and there, but give it a try: connect to the external output a cabinet with a Celestion Vintage 30 and you re-discover this combo. Both HP marry to perfection and magnitude, the diffusion obtained is just exceptional.

The value for money? I say excellent, but without knowing the behavior of the current model made in Mexico. I have no doubt that Fender produce the same care with which he enjoyed in the U.S. factory because the factory is quite a beautiful Mexican labor.

I have been playing for over 40 years,dont play in a band but have in the past.I play a 1976 hardtail Fender Strat,a new Squier Bullet bought for a test bed axe,and a pair of vintage 1965 Silvertone solidbodys,Digitech 200 pedal.I love the Blues,Classic Rock,jazz music.I like to switch on the stereo or tv and play along and or jam with whatevers on so I have to be able to switch between styles quickly.

Purchashed at RICK's GUITAR SHOP Manhatten, Kansas.went in to check out a Blues Jr. and he was sold out Played the hr deluxe (which was my second choice)Love, Ta Da !!!!and Bought it 569.00,cash.Rick is a good ole boy and a players player no BS and he tried to get me to order the Jr.But cash in hand said take me home and plug me in NOW.

Versitility, lots of great reverb, very good distortions,excellent clean,Lots of room to move,and did I mention TUBE TONE like a milk chocalote on the tounge.Plenty of power and is very responsive.Seems well built and has great reviews.Warranty 5 years, Vintage looks and lots of classic Fender tone.

Volume pots to sensitive,Plastic jacks and speaker seems sort of cold or bright sounding.Don't get me wrong here it just sounds like there is more amp than speaker.Maybe just my ears.This sucker is loud and wants to show it!!!

It's a Fender Amp, Great no matter where or when it was built.Solid as a Rock,Top quality componenets, Cabinetry,above all sound Quality.9.5 Out of 10

Good buy for the Buck (or I never would have bought it)I did not consider anything but a Fender as I replaced my Princeton Chorus with this,Not the amp for any hardcore distortion but the right amp foreverything else.

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I got this amp at guitar center in California just about 3 months ago. I first got it due to my guitar teacher recommending it to me. It is a GREAT amp. One of the LOUDEST amps out there. The list price is around 599.99$ but i got a good deal on it for 519.99$. It is totally worth the price.


I like the clean channel. It makes even my worst guitar sound great and it gives the classic Fender tone. Also the amp is very loud.

Somethings i dont like is the Drive channels. If your looking for a more distortion sound. I would suggest buying a pedal. Also the volume controls are alittle too sensitive.

It is well built. Very strong and can probably take a few beatings and still be good to go.

THIS AMP IS OVERALL GREAT. You should take no hesitation in buying it

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I bought this from a local Fender dealer here in Kansas.650.00 w/ tax I could have bought it online for less,but if it breaks he wont fix it.so I hired a tech.

This amp screams Stones,The drive channel is Jumping jack flash,Brown sugar to a T.I have had many Fender products over the years and have had not one problem with any of them. This is without a doubt the finest tube amp you can buy for the money period.The reverb is to die for and the clean channel makes the neck pu on my strat sing jazz.

loud, Loud, Loud, did I say its Loud?They have built an amp that is great but you cant play it and have "Tubes a cookin"in the living room and the wife watching the TV.tHIS THING WANTS TO BE CRANKED and it does it very, very, well.

Very well built and what you would expect from Fender.

would recommend it to anyone, if you want metal buy a pedal.

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I was looking for a G&L ASAT Blues Boy with "F" hole. When I plugged the guitar into the Fender Deluxe and started playing the guitar, I was amazed at the sound of the amplifier. The amp took priority over the guitar. So, I left the store with the amp.

Paid $499.00 + tax.

I use the amp with my Gretsch G6128T-1957 Duo Jet. The Fender Deluxe truly brings out the tone of the DynaSonic pick-ups of the Gretsch.

The three channel option provides a nice range of clean to full blown distortion and utilizes all tubes that creates exceptional sound for the price paid.

The unit offer the typical control panel options (Inputs, Normal/Bright tone, Volume control, Channel indicator etc. etc.) and provides a nice speaker configuration option.

Moreover the Hot Rod is packaged in an attractive cabinet and has a nice little storage area in back for the foot switch.

A great unit for the price, and it's a Fender!!!

Nothing to not like about it.

Exceptional construction and quality

Exceptional sound and quality.

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I purchased this amp to replace other gear that got stole. I got it at a music store here in town. I tried out several different amps before deciding on this one. The price and the fact that it was a tube amp put it at the top of the list. It had a list price of 579.95 but I got it for 475.00.

The amp has 3 channels and the 1st channel is clean up above 8 and that is way loud. It is a 40 watt amp but it is more than enough. The drive and more drive channels are extra nice.

This unit has reverb but not tube reverb and over 2 or three it stops sounding good.
Other than that I find it to be great. Unless you want it for metal.

40 watt tube amp with 1 12" speaker. Two 6L6 power tubes. It has chicken head knobs on the top with a sturdy case.

A good looking package and a solid performer. I had this one for 5 years and never had a problem and it stills sounds great.

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I don't own this amp, but I would kill a man to get one. We were playing at a jazz competetion when our guitar player plugged in and started showing off. He sucks, but his amp is a really good Line 6 model. Another guitar player came over and started playing his Fender amp.

I had never really been a contact with a tube amp. I knew they were good, but WOW! It almost sounded like the Line 6 was dead and the Fender was dancing. Tubes kick ass! I don't think the amp has good distortion for heavy rock, but for a clean channel solo that cuts through the mix, I've never heard it done so well.

I probably wouldn't buy one of these because I play some modern rock with higher gain than the Fender puts out, but I still have to give this amp credit. I'm planning to pick up a Behringer Vintager AC112. It has a tube and auxillary with some distortion controls. It should give me more of what I need. In a perfect world, I would love to play a high gain Marshall or Mesa Boogie for heavy chords, yet occaisonally switch over to a sweet singing amp like the Fender for solos, but I'll probably just keep dreaming.

Not really sure. Don't own it.

Although the kid playing it wasn't anything to right to Ripley about, the amp was definitely pretty sweet. It sells for like 500 bucks, which is more than I want to spend. But nevertheless, this amp is one of the best sounding things I've ever heard. (I've played and listened to Crates, Marshalls, Line 6's, and other top notch names.)

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Searching for a replacement amp (previous amp - different brand - too much background hiss). I spent time researching what I wanted and then visited a number of stores to see and hear these models.

Right from the start I liked the sound of the Hotrod deluxe but waited until I was sure about buying.

Paid $2000(AUS) at my local store where I buy a lot of gear. Which was a good price by standards here in Perth.



Beautiful sound. Clear and sparkling on 'normal' channel. But can add plenty of overdrive using second channel or 'more drive' selector. And I use Boss effects to create as much embellishment as I like.

Reverb and presence knobs work well.

Some reviewers have complained about sensitivity of the volume controls, but I don't agree.There seems to be fairly smooth increases in volume as the knobs are rotated. The only thing I notice is that the amp can get very loud indeed for its rated power.

Nothing so far.

Solidly built. Best looking amp.

Great having the controls on top.

No problems with reliability so far.

Excellent clear sound. Beautifully quiet unless you strike a note (no background hiss). No hesitation recommending this quality product.

And if the resulting beauty goes some way towards calming ill will in the world then that is a good thing.

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bought from musicians friend for 499.great deal couldnt pass on this

This tube 40 watt amp is loud.I wasnt sure if 40 watts was enough watts but it is more than enough.Clean channel is very good,bright switch is a useful feature with my rickenbacker,nice vintage tone.I bought the tan color with oxblood cloth.It is a work of art.Excellent controls.Drive channel is good,but the clean channel is what makes this amp.

This is a tough one.Not much that i dont like.I have read reviews about the crapp speaker,but it sound very good.I was considering replacing the speaker but the emminence 12 sounds great.Maybe the older units had a different speaker.

Built like a brick.quality is excellent.this amp is heavier than i thought,which is good.Amp came with cover and footswitch.I tried my digitech effects pedal with the amp and it sure sounds better especially the texas blues and the overdrive settings.I think using this tube amp with the effects is the best of both worlds.

BOTTOM LINE great tube amp,excellent fender quality,best bang for the buck.I had to choose between a carvin nomad and this amp.both are very similar.I dont think you could go wrong on either.

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