All user reviews for the Fender Hot Rod Deluxe

Amp powerful CAUTION must be room (40W bulbs)
No headphone jack

UTILIZATION

I have a Gibson Dot, and I tried four or five amps up 1000euro and when I plugged it direct this one given that I expected the sound is very simple and quickly found his sound
It sends the big cons with that little annoying to be perfect for that room

SOUNDS

The clean sound is exellent drive and for my part I will mainly use the extra crunch that gives
But I would say to all those who criticize his drive if they want to buy the heavy distortion, but Peavy or not this Marshall amp! Is a Blues amp then to be consistent with yourself you need a little ear to realize that not just play everything on this amp and it should not be swinging on land that is clearly not his
In any case it sounds great for Jazz and Blues R & B Pop other predominantly black American music
However, all the guitars are not above the mine makes perfect but I have a Stratocaster, which makes even less the need to adapt his criticism

OVERALL OPINION

I have this amp for 3 years and nothing has budged except that vibrates the grid (normal power you sound!) Do the tighten occasionally is a value for money great for anyone looking for a sound Round, powerful, full of finesse and nuance
It is the only amp that offers exactly what I expect I recommend it to any true guitarist looking to play with his guts and his ears and not with noise and distortion

Everything has been said about the Fender Hot Rod Deluxe! All tube 40 watts (and what watts)
super clear sound: the drive and more drive can be used to pass in single player with more power.
In fact by dint of reading the reviews, I wanted to have a (hot rod) and I bought a used (good idea)
since mine is the 1999 USA and guaranteed.

UTILIZATION

The sounds are hot as it should! even with a Squier Stratocaster, without effects, it is taken to playing hendrix little wing! (Just kidding)
I said that I had all kinds of marshall amps, orange, vox gibson ( <img class="smiley" src="/images/audiofanzine/interface/smileys/icon_cry.gif" alt="" /> except mesa) and I found the HOT ROD worthy of its reputation.
Manual: go to the website but it's not too hard.
on the forums, I saw that some had made customizations hazardous (eg lamps)
actually I think it is optimized properly to begin with.
The clean channel is really clear with serious majestic!
channel drive: you have to push the preamp completely and lower the master to saturate: it is better pedal!

SOUNDS

Crystalline sounds at will. But when we play hard rock trends, like me, with a Gibson Les Paul Custom, or Jackson (the Squier Start: To troubleshoot) then it MUST effects for everything overdrive and distortion in particular. I played on GT8 boss and he "got along" with the HOT but I sold WG8 to return a suitcase full of pedals (updated 01/2010) is much more satisfying! (Including two with my body Peavy tt lamps) ...

OVERALL OPINION

I had Marshall, Gibson, Peavy, rolland, orange (3 tt body 150 W lamps in my day dude paul person: BEAST) and I am VERY happy with the HOT ROD: I could change my Peavy Classic 2 body for a mesa if I have the tune, but I will keep the HOT ROD.

All tube amp almost (all except the reverb section and grinding) with 3 12AX7 and 2 6L6 (groove tubes home)
40W sounding very strong
2 inputs: High and Low
FX Loop (power amp in and preamp out)
a switch normal / bright
Controls: Volume, More Drive Switch, Drive, Treble, Bass, Middle, Sw Channel, Master Vol, Reverb, Presence, Power Switch, Standby Switch
2 channels (well it is the variation of one because they share the same equalizer) + more drive (this is accessible by footswitch)

UTILIZATION

Simple Config ... are lit with the standby; expected a good minute and disables the standby
This gives a good sound easily ... but perfectible

SOUNDS

It is the need to go deeper discussion
I play mostly blues rock and I sometimes digress to such Hard AC / DC or some band like RATM, Audioslave ...
Overall this is a very rich sound, very round ... nothing to do with the Twin Reverb though ... not as crystalline and bright. It sounds darker, like a Bassman I would say (I did not say a bassman).
Level guitar I play on a Start with single coils and std a Godin LG with humbuckers.
Basic features in Groove tubes (Sovtek in this case) but it sounds ....
The clean channel is nice but the drive is, let's not mince words, dirty limit in degobillant ... more I drive did not even speak. No way for me to use these two "channels" ... So in 1 year of Hot Rod I only used the clean sound ... and I put the pedals as the Guv'nor, the bluesbreaker2 the maxon OD9 ... etc.
Because of its rather dark side accepts what kind of pedals to hit to hard ... and if it's too "bright" and although it disables the button bright
First of all I walked around on the net and saw the little "volume box" to put in the effects loop ... the AC already allowed me to have more interesting sounds on the drive channel. And circumvent the problem of the volume knob is too sensitive! but it was still ca ...
And that's where I thought it could be interesting may be to change the lamps preamp ... so I turned the Sovtek 12AX7WA stamped Groove tubes to make a small mix:
V1 12AX7 Electro Harmonix
V2: ECC83 JJ
V3: 12AT7 Electro Harmonix
And I rediscovered the Hot Rod
More harmonics, the sound is richer, more accurate ... has a clean fall down
At the drive channel, this combination of lights transforms completely: it is now usable .... with the drive level of 4 was really a wonderful crunch. Even the drive is more usable (do not put the drive has 12). With a treble booster is a killer!
With the pedals as the Guvnor new lamps can increase accuracy and it covers a wide range of distortion / overdrive.
So I think before you say it sounds really should not go here and on the net to discover that a mere change of lamps preamp enough to transform this amp
I even sold my Banzai Fireball2 because Ca overlapped with the channel drive
And with lamps NOS I not tell you ... enormous

OVERALL OPINION

It's been a little over a year than I have.
What I like most: its sound after changing lamps, versatility
What I like least: those who speak without knowing about him
I tried the Peavey Classic 30 ... but I preferred the hot rod
Value for money: correct ... if it comes with good lights and a series HP Jensen and Celestion V30 would be perfect
His weak point is really behind the drive channel, do not hesitate to change the lamps prémp.
With the experience I would do so this choice without hesitation.

For other features see the items ...

UTILIZATION

So as we said, it is lit, heated and allowed to stand good abducted by ...
By putting the settings in the neutral position (noon) for the treble, middle bass ... the resulting sound is great ... after of course we must refine the original but it is good ...

SOUNDS

In fact it is an amp that I only try for 1 hour (in comparison to the Fender Blues Deluxe is very similar to my Peavy Classic 30).
Both amps sound differently of course ... I like the warmth of the clean channel of Blues Deluxe, but the point of view distortion ... there are more opportunities with the hot rod.
I play pretty rock but sometimes I go through enough hard styles by styles like funky / reggae ...
I think the Hot Rod is more open in the range of sound it can deliver.
I try with my PRS Standard 24, 20th anniversary ... well I can tell you that the guitar brings out the best from the amp ... no need to change the lights ... but ... if we can get even better with his ... why not?

OVERALL OPINION

As I said I just try, but I can not wait to get one!

Amp very nice lamp.
It delivers 40w, but watch this tape (I have never exceeded 3 on the volume by repeated).
After it is very simple: we put on, we removed the stanby and opening wide his ears. It sounds now, not to be a genius to find the acoustic sound that goes well.
Level stuff, it's solid and heavy (for its small size), there are all sorts of input and output that will satisfy the majority (2 inputs, an effects loop, footswitch ...).

UTILIZATION

As mentioned above, it can not be simpler.
Volume equalo, gain and volume dedicated to reverb and distortion: and you'll be doing.
Seriously, I love me! No need to get lost in menus billion to settle some unknown parameter not found, then it's old and all the charm of these amps.
We quickly found his little sound. Me myself I like to dig the sound (lower medium).
In addition we feel that we not turn the knobs for nothing
Manual ... that yes I? I have not even watched it was in the box. lol!

SOUNDS

What's clear my friends! But what a sound! Frankly, it has it all: The low round and clear, sharp and fine, precise, captivating. All the quality of Fender tube sound.
I play it with a telecaster deluxe: what a gas, it gives me the perfect marriage. We get as many sounds very round and smooth as sharp and stubborn. Sometimes I leave my Ibanez 7 string in order to clear the hatches, well it sounds good and it looks really the difference between the guitars (which may be useful).
The BIG problem is the channel distortion. It's not neat enough for my taste. If you have a hard rhythm, it's not too much stuff (quickly forgotten if you use a good distortion pedal, mesa lol). on the other hand for solos vintage, it gives a really nice fuzz.

OVERALL OPINION

I use this amp every day for 6 months and I can not get enough.
The sound is really good, aside from the popping sound that leaves a bit to be desired, let ...
The tool is solid, very well accepted transport (when the lamps are cold!).
I tried a lot of gear before you choose and there is no contest for price, none equal. This is a good choice for lovers of pop rock, blues, jazz, etc. ... you meet the living room to the large concert hall.

Lamps 40W, 8 ohm
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
Controls Presence, Reverb, Master, Middle, Bass, Treble, Drive Select Switch, Drive, Volume, Bright Switch, Standby Switch.

UTILIZATION

This amp is pretty simple to use.
Is obtained easily and quickly a good sound.
However, the joint master to both channels is, in fact, not very practical ...

SOUNDS

The sound is wonderful clean. I use it with a Fender Telecaster American and the resulting sound is warm, round and clear. Suffice to say that I am fully satisfied!
The drive is adjustable and is suitable for pop-rock, blues but is not made for metal!
However, if one connects the user "more drive" one is surprised to have his typed Stoner.

OVERALL OPINION

Hotrod Deluxe I have this for over a year and I think there will still many hours and years in my company!
The Plus is definitely the clean sound.
Its price / quality ratio is very good.

40 W all-tube amp
3 lamps and 2 preamp amplification
Simple connectivity
2 channels: normal and drive (with a switch drive more)

UTILIZATION

Simple setup. Anyone who has ever used an amp it up without problem
To get a good sound, there is a very simple method: heat the amp, plug in a guitar, and remove the stand-by and there is a vamp!

SOUNDS

Perfect for all styles auf metal!
I play a Fender Jaguar HH, a mustang U.S. 64 and a copy of strata with customized pickups
Crystal clear sound (it's the Fender) but not garish lens, very good quality.
I do not agree with those who drool over the drive channel. For me, the drive is very good to give some character to the sound! It is on that has not (even with the drive switched mrore) ultra-compressed sound, but I think it's really cool because it gives a sound that can get dirty easily and for me that gun!

OVERALL OPINION

1 year of use
Amp great.
Ideal for a great clean sound where we feel the lamps. After everyone is free from this very good sound and to decorate any kind of pedal. Me is what I did (Maxon D & S, Visual Sound Route 66), and it's super cam!
Before I was at Marshall, and I wonder how I could stay as long on a fender.

Well now, it's almost a whole lamp, and the reverb are not correct. 40 Watts (lamp when it is it sounds loud). 2 channels drive & More Drive (also disgusting)
I takes only 8 because if you go to paris VHM we will offer a better store of lamps which still Bonnifait your sound!

UTILIZATION

You plug, you let warm, you remove the standby, it sounds ... Direct
Use of this amp is relatively simple, all pots at noon to begin with, it already has THE sound. Small pofinage to taste and color and go!

I use it on stage and in studio, there's no denying he is not afraid of anything (aside from metalheads may be because he is not doing it for AC ...).

Manual ??????? What for?

SOUNDS

I play rock (Led Zeppelin to) he spent nickel! it depends on the distortion pedal that you will provide. The Jazz also going very well thanks to its superb clean sound, very crystalline, which is no lack of bass. But his favorite is the Blues!
I use a Gibson ES 335 and a layer of 59 ', both sound great on it, I have the habit of plugging in with the low gibson, for a less jazzy and more banging.

I do not use either the crunch or the drive, both threw a good pedal on this beautiful clear sound!

I put 10 because I do not care about the drive ...

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 4 years, he accompanied me everywhere on stage, outdoors, in the studio! really good mate!

For that price, you sound anyway ... I even plug the Squier guitars or other crap on it, and suddenly it sounds good, not great?

10 anyway because I do not regret it

See other reviews ...
I put 9 for the equalizer but good common gene not really ca ...

UTILIZATION

So the setup is super simple, we really do not need the manual that is clear enough but not very complete ... finally it's what Fender.
Otherwise we get a good sound right away, so just play around with the equalizer

SOUNDS

Then it is happiness, really it matches exactly what I was looking
I play blues, blues / rock, hard rock and funk and all the sounds that I can ask for these types of music
I played with a stratocaster deluxe us and customized ibanez and it is superb
with fender sound was very crystalline and very pure then I get an Ibanez with the sound that approximates a sg.
Contrary to what many people say the overdrive channel is operable to play the blues.

OVERALL OPINION

It's been a week since I play with every day
the +: sound and uh bah voila, I like the look too
the -: not really I do not see the
If it was a remake ... I'll wait a bit before I answer this question yet far enough away.
The value for money is good I think.

In the first all-tube amp price worthy of the name.
Power 40W, quite suitable for playing at home, repeating with the potos, or a lil beef in the garage granny. The 40W are very present, with a volume a little too sensitive (when the volume is about 2.5, my upstairs neighbor at her tapestry that go).
Fender makes us happy by making available a good "All Tube" simple and effective. [/ B]

UTILIZATION

All the settings are very simple, intuitive, can be found fairly quickly, "his" own sound, that makes for a fender bizare but I'm not complaining.
Indeed, it is not bored, they rule the "treble", his "middle" and lower, a little reverb PARCI spoke and voila.
It was still hard to adjust the volume, since we do not try to cover a battery is sometimes painful.
Otherwise, true to the fender, clear sound is always clear and any bôôôté. By contrast saturation dirty enough, or no, let's see what you intend for.

SOUNDS

A clear lamp very nice, excellent job of fender clinging fiercely to their traditions. They excel in their always clear sound quality. Have fun plugging a small Fender Stratocaster Deluxe on the hot rod and that you will draw tears.
Obviously, the association fender-fender remains enormous but personally I play it with a gibson les paul and the warm sound and well rounded out of my double easel extremely well, a Regalade!
Cependent, I stay on my end conserne saturation of the hot rod, I find it rather poor, I just feel like pushing the max gain a clear sound bad. But, you say, it is not used in fender for a big "saturation" (you will see elsewhere in marshall for that!), And everything depends on what you want to play. Lover of blues, jazz, funk and rock will be delighted very dirty. For those looking for big sound, and although I find very interesting, considering the quality of the clean channel, to associate a small multi-purpose or correct any distortion or other. Indeed, it retains a beautiful clear tone for our romantic serenades and you can let go to play slayer when the miss was blocked with another ...

OVERALL OPINION

The Fender Hot Rod is in my opinion a good reference, with a value price for any light that defies concurence.
It remains, on the other hand, not very polivalent if taken while naked, but dressed with other effects, we can explore many interesting backgrounds (distortion, flange, wah, chorus, delay ...), it will then contact all styles though its retro look is a little "daddy" but remains attractive.
I advise to all those born in the transistors and looking new.
Of course, try it in all directions (ask to try it with a strat U.S.) and those that made clear his royally c ****, and searching for good solid sound to the old, going to test the equivalent of Hot Rod at Marshall DSL 401 which is also a gem.

> Tube Amp: 2 Fender Groove Tubes preamp GT6L6B in three GT12AX7 for output.

> 4O watts into 4 or 8 ohms, and it disconnects.

> Connectors: two input, one for the guitar, the latter is preferable for instruments préamplififiés or high output, preamp out / power amp in, you can connect the preamp out jack to the input of effect pedals (s) and their output to the power amp in, a footswitch input for the (supplied with the amp).

> Settings: Three channels with a common EQ, ample, a volume for its clear, drive which adjusts the gain level for the drive and more drive channels, to combine with the master volume for both channels; treble, bass and middle course, reverb, presence. The clean sound can be swapped in normal or bright with a push button, the channel change is in the same way, or by using the footswitch (the drive is more especially a gain for overamplification the drive channel).

UTILIZATION

> A simple setup, the manual is to remind you that you are "the proud owner of a Hot Rod, because Fender is good", so a somewhat limited interest (the impact that the death of Tino Rossi has had on the foreign policy of North Korea is very illustrative of my point).

> Sound: I love, there's plenty to say. Clearly, this is very pure with minimal adjustment. Bright mode allows to make the sound more clear and crystalline (the term that best defines Fender I think). The EQ is very pleasant to learn, this is not the case with all amps. By increasing the bass, mids at noon, the sound of Wes Montgomery, a little more than middle and you can play Midnight Blue by Kenny Burrell. The highs are present naturellemnt so their adjustment is made in small steps.
The drive channel increases the gain of the sound. It can be booster when passing on the More Drive channel. We go from blues to the 80's almost hard to n'R G, playing with the presence (modeling of high frequency sound) and reverb. Do not expect to play the heavy with, or when grafting a distortion pedal on the clean / overdrive on channel saturated, preferably transparent to keep the sound of the amp, which is just beautiful.

SOUNDS

> The Hot Rod is a pretty versatile amp, I play both jazz, rock, anyway, there's not bored, it rings.

> I'm playing with a Vigier Excalibur UltraBlue, and Dunlop Wha, what's any good.

OVERALL OPINION

> Used for a week just

> I like the clean, accurate settings, the footswitch included (not required to pay € 30 as it happened with other brands ...). For now, nothing bad to report.

> I tried a Marshall JCM 2000 DSL401, bof bof, an Engl Thunder 50, not bad at all, Peavey, but Blowin 'in the clear ...

> Posted € 979 in my favorite store (Guitarman Ris Oranges), do not hesitate to negotiate or to sell your old equipment, pickup / trade actions are "common" with the manager, also true professional.

Tube amp (3 + 2 6L6 12AX7), 40W (real, very powerful!), Minimal connectivity (Supp HP, IN / OUT, an input low normal + 1 (-6dB). I put 10, s even 'There is only equal, not a pb
The HP is a Jensen C12N (expo is a model that sat well)
The weight is correct (about 20kg) for a tube amp, there is frankly worse.
The reverb is good.

UTILIZATION

Configuration very simple, one leg (single or double) and it sounds. The manual is not helpful. Do not push the reverb, otherwise, it becomes invasive.

SOUNDS

I play blues / rock / jazz is the sound I want.
I use a Stratocaster american deluxe (with the switch S1) and a Yamaha SG1000 (very Lespaul in a spirit) that I plugged into the low input (-6BD) I think you better control the sound as well. I plug my guitar as top electro acoustic (low input, too), I found rendering excellent (attention to feedback).
I use several effects that go very well with 2 overdrives that have an excellent record with this setup (Mojo GTO for light crunch and Fulltone OCD for a range of sounds from crunch has some chode more saturated). I add a compressor as needed (Maxon RPC660), which gives a result that I find fabulous (and her sweet sustain).
I use just the canal drive, never drive more. I play with sounds as clear as moderately saturated (very rarely large loadings).
I changed the lamps in the preamp (V1: EH 12AX7, V2: JJ ECC83, V3: EH 12AT7) and as reported in an earlier opinion, AC added significantly to the quality of sound.
Overall, in styles that I play in the clear (with its giant strat!) As saturated, I think this amp is a real treat. I put 9 because even when the channel is saturated a bit dirty.
EDIT: I changed the lamps in the preamp as follows:
V1 & V2: JJ ECC83
Philips 12AT7 V3
It's even better than the above combination, the Philips gives a more creamy.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for almost a year. There is no particular point that displeases me, to my level and the styles that I play, this amp suits me perfectly.
I tried many amps before this purchase but even at the trial, I was captivated by this amp. There is a personality in the sound that suits me, but I put 9 because Fender could make an effort on the lights and the original HP model for Eminence that I tried too and that seemed a tad removal.
The price / quality ratio seems unbeatable to me (it was a demo almost new amp which had a lounge, fitted in with the Jensen and 5-year warranty for 650 €)
Yes, I think I would do this choice in this range of amplifiers.
Note that for organizational reasons, I recently bought another amp but smaller (Fender Blues Junior, a good OCCAZ too) is also excellent, but it remains below the HRD.

Everything is said, see below and the Fender site.

Connectivity simple and effective.

I put 9 because it's never enough.

UTILIZATION

Simplified Deployment:

We light, we put the stand by, we plug, we expect that the heat lamps (about 2 minutes) and go!

SOUNDS

Huge, fantastic, hot, burning and all the superlatives you want!

I never heard a sound so beautiful, I never took so by scraping off since I have this amp.

The reverb is great, everything sounds good, very effective ... équalo I'll stop there because I could spend hours ...

OVERALL OPINION

I tried quite a few other models before (transistors and lamps), the thunderbolt was for it.
I had OCCAZ to 629 €, the price / quality ratio is necessarily fantastic.

The best purchase of my life so far, then I'm not saying I could not fall in love with another amp (in music ... I'm polygamous)

40w tube amp (puissant!)
-Presence,
-Reverb
-Master
-Middle,
-Bass,
-Treble,
-Drive Select Switch,
Drive,
-Volume
Bright-Switch,
Standby-Switch
-On/Off Switch
The lamps are:
two 6L6
three 12AX7
Two Inputs
For two speaker outputs.
I wish the reverb can be controlled by the footswitch, and also that the channel drive / more drive ale EQ controls different from clean.

UTILIZATION

Very easy to use. ITS found her very quickly! He does not hesitate to play false with the controls, even the guitar. Not need the manual to learn ... Last contribution should not be exposed to rain!

SOUNDS

It is not appropriate for all guitarists! Try before you buy. It's a matter of taste! The sound is very clear and crystalline, with reverb is fantastic! The reverb is very soft and mild, it can be controlled very well. The EQ is not as decoration, it is very useful for finding the sound that is sought. The drive is usable at low intensity for a little crunch! The more drive ...... it should not even be on the amp!

So the clean is great!!
And the more drive is horrible! (Which lowers the note, unfortunately)

I use a vox wah and an Ibanez

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for one month, it is perfect and even helps me to improve my game because it sounded notes that EACH and EVERY one plays rope that is hung by mistake!

A great amp at reasonable price.

Fender's lamp, so you say "it's all good "....

UTILIZATION

Sound clear: fenderophile for a number of years, I do not recognize myself in that sound.
Clear, but hey, banal ....
The saturated: a horror !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SOUNDS

Overdrive.Reste unplayable in the clear ....

OVERALL OPINION

Tried several times, each time disappointed. In addition to poorly constructed. It seems it was designed on a Monday morning by an engineer still drunk that his wife had just left .....
Fender missed a large and yet is the tube amp's best-selling worldwide. Lord God!

All tube 40 watts. 2 channels + 1 boost on drive channel, level and EQ gain separate but common. Simple and very clear, 1 HP12, "a loop, reverb, a master section (and thankfully).

UTILIZATION

The config is very simple, it sounds right now by Fender clean as saturated. The reverb is pretty nice. Problem for me, the clean channel saturates as soon as we gain more than 2 ... it's really not cool because the level is not very strong and fortunately there is the master section to mount it all otherwise we could not do together in the bar with clean sound. I have not thoroughly tested the levers but I'm scared of this limitation ...
The popping sound is much better because it will then ask the question of connections between the two channels in terms of volume and the feeling of not pushing the lamps and to be restrained because of the clean channel can not exceed quine 2 ...

SOUNDS

The clean sound is very very nice and very clean below 2 after it begins to saturate and not so super nice (for me). It sounds like Fender and therefore rather cold, ie with the bass, very few low-medium, a lot of upper midrange and treble. The sound is rather broad and dynamic, but the saturation at 2 it hurts ... We do not feel able to push far enough lamps for more dynamic without saturating, it is unfortunate.
The popping sound is also very fender ... Ie relatively "thin" (not thick what) a bit noisy and dirty, especially if you activate the boost. It is somewhere between overdrive and saturation, as a distortion a bit noisy we could never put to the bottom, or as an on-boosted overdrive becomes dirtier and metallic. We like it or not, me too.

OVERALL OPINION

I tested in several stores in one day with all the other lamps (C50 AC30 JCM900 TSL122 F30) and it is not the one I prefer. It's a good amp, but I do not coresspond, I find the Peavey classic50 much better, but it's not quite the same kind of sound, the peavey is more English, more friendly. I think we should really be hooked on its fender to appreciate fully. But we really try and compare it to other to be safe because it is actually very limited with this clean, which saturates and thus forcing the channel to be deuxème fitting.
It makes a great praise in the forums and that's why I wanted to test it, well I was a little disappointed and I will frequent caveats to this choice often made without testing.

Fender 40w lamps

UTILIZATION

Configuration could not be more simple, one regrets not having to drive équilisation on channels.

We spend a little time to adjust but after that the highway.

It is true that low volume setting lack of details but it is the charm.

SOUNDS

I play rock, blues and pop and it fits perfectly.
My guitar prinsipale a telecaster (and soon a deluxe 72)
on the other hand, for my sound, I set a Vox preamp boost over the top set very low gain in allowing me to be thinner in the settings of EQUAL and saturation (I rarely play in full clean) .
I use the 2 channels and drive D. I find I like drooling.
I also plugged in my Marshall DFX100 output that is accurate (or neutral) and it gives the magnitude and effects can play while keeping the original sound of HRD and its work on the same sequence (and when I is between the Kaos pad it gets special). I recommend being creative and personal with the HRD possible.
I play with another group that plays on guitarise Vox AC30 in telecaster and it works well without duplication of its typicality.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 1 year, 1 time I had to tighten the bolts. It transports easily and is sturdy.
I tried everything in every price (it was not my choice criterion, I was ready to go to 3000 euros) Orange, Marshall, Other Fender, Vox AC30 and finally the HRD is my choice without regrets: c That is what I was looking for!

And I agree with those who say it's a personal choice and not default to do and will give the beast its juice and your uniqueness.

I reassure those whose is choice.

For the character, see other reviews.
In my opinion there is everything you need and nothing more.
A little vibrato or tremolo would have been the icing on the cake!
The bright switch on clean channel is pretty useless cons.

Some find it too noisy ... Okay I use it in a house with the volume to 3.5 to 2 and the master. With these settings we have a good sound and volume is acceptable if you are not apart. If you want to play again or in concert, the volume is sufficient, but you will not have much room, you turn to the pe 212 or 410.

UTILIZATION

The config is very simple, the EQ is not very effective but since the original sound is good, needless to disfigure with EQ settings too extreme. There is only one EQ for all channels, but again, it works fine without.
The reverb is sensitive, I leave at 2 in general. At 5 it is the land of surfers, beyond only the fans will love the Cramps.
The rest is plug and play, no headaches. I appreciate that aspect but if you like fiddling with buttons go your way.

SOUNDS

Its super-light. With the volume to 3.5 were crystal clear sound, very hifi (I have a Mustang, very low output level). Pushing a little more, it starts to make noise and arrive quickly at a crunchy sound. Besides, you'll have trouble getting a clear lens and make your voice heard as a group.

-Crunch sound very nice, warm and dense, the one I use most. Perfect for lovers of garage rock or even stoner.

The disto-channel ... great debate. He has a particular sound, with a grain density that is missing, it accentuated the midrange-treble. Very typical 70s hard rock (Hendrix, Iron Butterfly, Leaf Hound). I'm glad to have on hand but I do not use it often either. In my opinion it can be nice with humbuckers, which complements the disto ... Still have to try though!

-Overall, it delivers much lower, except on the disto. Perfect with simple microphones and in particular with my Mustang has a sound enough medium. However I do not know what it would with humbuckers.

-In all cases, we reach a wide variety of sounds by playing with volumes (including the guitar). With distortion pedal, you get to have all the sounds you want (I use a Proco Rat, which is absolutely brilliant, I might even have to have a sound if the urge metalheads took me).

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 6 months. I love the look, sound. However I want a bit more power, or at least flexibility with volume.
I confess I have not tried other models of the masses. I fell in love with this amp a few years ago. Finally I still had the opportunity to plug into an Orange worth much more. Volume was more flexible but I was not fooled by the sound.
Issue price, I bought it secondhand, like new for $ 400! Unbeatable! But the French price, obviously it is better to think twice.

View previous opinions.
I would add just that the overall finish is very good, that the beast is its weight and that only the footswitch is a little cheap.

UTILIZATION

Simple setup, otherwise I would not have bought.
Three-band EQ efficient, more possibility to refine the audio with the potentiometer "presence" and the mini-switch "bright".
Handy effects loop for modulation.
Amp that is set by feel.

SOUNDS

It suits my style of music, ranging from soft rock to rock to blues and English pop.
I use a U.S. Start and marriage is perfect.
The clean sounds are superb: lots of roundness, of warmth, precision and dynamics.
I never solicits boosted channel because it blows viciously saturation and delivers very ... how to say ?...' must love it but especially me it does not suit me at all (at least not with my gear current)!
Recently, I finally acquired the pedal that allows me to enter him in the bacon and to get well distos "Marshallian" the crunchbox (see review).
I also passes through some modulation pedals to color my sound and this amp cash it all brilliantly without flinching.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it since 2 years and it is happiness, except for my back during transport.
The only problem is that the guy is very powerful and true to the brand reputation in amplification: it is difficult to play at a reasonable volume. Below 2, the amp is under speed (just as if you were driving a Porsche at 40 km / h) and once you cross that threshold, it increases significantly and your playmates have rather interest in balancing the puree if they want to be heard again!
on the other hand, when you leave the room to repeat it and use it in a club, preferably in a room not too small, we are very happy because in this configuration it gives its full potential and we know it are still under the foot in case he should really do it all farting!
Before that, I played one time on a Fender Frontman 65 R shortly after I exchanged against a Marshall Valvestate 8240, which I ended up separating because there is little I needed to Thune.
I have not tested many models before buying, but as a kid, I already had the opportunity to play on the amp of my father, a Hot Rod Deville.
When I saw it in stores for 600 euros, my heart was wrapped, I jumped on it, I tried it and I left immediately.
Value for money very interesting since purchased as new for 600 euros.
With the experience?
I am happy that I made a hole in my budget that day because I believe that this amp will accompany me a good while yet!

Everything has been said or almost ...

UTILIZATION

Configuration most smple ever!
Get some sound is a bit more complex than the configuration of the amp: p
The manual clearly as a manual .. It will not tell you how to get a sound of a particular category ...

SOUNDS

Obviously for me because before buying an amp, I go to the shop with my guitar and try and try .... always in the same room with the same guitar ...
I play on an American vintage strato 62 '. Fender is the sound, though present on the bass and treble, roundness and warmth. Nickel is the drive for music played by legendary Fender, overdrive is too crunch to my taste and I think this is not the first destination of this amp.

OVERALL OPINION

A little over a year of use now and I still can not fully exploit it (probably impossible to go around).
Love the sound of fenders, I had this amp and not another, even after trying an AS50, a vox ... etc. On a marshall sound goes well in my opinion (with my guitar), a Vox is less good.
I obviously do it again this election, deliberate choice since I tried the amp before buying it.
The board of review before putting on unpleasant amps, one must first try it with his own guitar, take the amp that goes with the guitar for types of play .. To my mind the amplifiers are manufactured to meet the styles of sounds and not others, fufu crunchy distortion rather turn you into a marshall with a SG, or a fly rather than saying that a hot rod is bad to play this type of sound ...

This is an all-tube amp (3 and 2 6l6B 12AX (Groove Tubes original!))
It delivers 40 W and believe me it's real watts and there are really 40, not less!
It has two inputs high and low impedance preamp output, input Poweramp, footswich outlet and an outlet for extra HP into 8 ohms
The clean channel has a volume control input, and shares the three-band EQ (super efficient) with the drive channel that owns and Drive settings and volume. The Drive channel can switch More Drive to saturation much important (it's not Randall). A switch toggles between normal mode bright (attack larger). The reverb is superb, and a presence control lets colorize all at the end of the chain

UTILIZATION

Super easy to use
The sound is exceptionally good
The English manual is very simple
I use it in conjunction with a Marshall JCM 900

SOUNDS

I tested it with all my guitars and effects, it's going for everything.
It is primarily a blues amp, I love the config Slimcaster (my custom made inserts, equipped with a Texas Special Set)> Fuzz Face> Wha-wha Vox

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for six years. I changed the power tubes this year by KT66, and is even better!
Its only flaw is a peach too important to play in the apartment
I have used many amps and this one is frankly nickel
The value for money is good
I would do without hesitation that choice
Edit 25/02/2009
I shall give one layer to my inexpressible joy!
I Retube any amp this year KT66 RUBY, RUBY 2 ECC82 in V1 and V3 and ECC 83 RUBY High Gain in V2, then I put a Celestion Heritage G12H30 (the real vintage 30) not to be confused with a V30!

It is really a killer this time!

The sound is really very roots transcended by HP, I returned in precision and dynamic, a bit like listening to music on stereo speaker and then we listen to the same thing on studio monitors.
After more than 10 years of loyal service my Hot Rod has found the sourrire and me too!

PS I had already put 10 in 2002, now I wanted to put 12!

Amplification All Tube 40W. A simple equalizer (Bass, Middle, Treble), a treble booster, a spring reverb, a crunch channel and a channel full, a small footswitch. Here, simple and effective ...

40W lamp, it is enough or too ... At home, hard to push it above 2 without making the walls shake. In rehearsal, and concert, at 4-5 on ... 12 max.

UTILIZATION

Configuration very easy given the small number of knobs. It turns a little and go!

The manual is useless. Besides, there's a manual? Remember ...

SOUNDS

Clearly very good for clean sounds. A real pleasure. A stratum, a TV and it is the foot. My lap steel going in as well. Like crunches and less saturated channels I never use them, I prefer to put a pedal clear to distos ... But a small lamp replacement, even HP, and he quickly found the punch ...

I play mostly blues and rock. It should be fine. Metallurgists, go your way ...

OVERALL OPINION

I use it so good for 6 years, never had a glitch, and I plug every day, whatever happens ...

A 800-900 €, it is hardly better in combos, in my opinion. With experience, I would take maybe an amp a bit less powerful lamps or a good marshall for grain blues-rock sound, but clear fender surely fail me.

I advise you with your eyes closed ...

Tube amp, power 40 watts. The lamps are original, I bought 2 years ago, but the amp to ten years ... and it sounds just as good!


UTILIZATION

Two channels, clear sound over its crunch see saturated (boost button). The real plus of this amp to me is the clear sound, a marvel of purity! Some basic settings and the chemistry do the rest!
Manual clear and sufficient, but there are ways if you're a fan of sonic experimentation to find his own sound.

SOUNDS

As I said in title, this amp is intended primarily for blues guitarists / rock...métalleux go your way!
I plug a Fender Stratocaster from 1990 equipped with EMG Gilmour signature, I use this amp mostly as amp work, home, low volume and sometimes in concert. My favorite sound is the clean sound, which for me is once again the strong point of this amp.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had two years and I can not get enough. I would have to change lamps, which begin to tire (after ten years ... it seems to me correct!), But it's always a pleasure to play with it and nine is the asking price, so it is easy to use for his gun!

That, as everyone knows, an amp, all-tube, 40W of power.
I say all good lamp but it's not quite true, that said areas are those without lamps where the lamp does not bring too much interest (I know a little bit of electronics, so I can you say we can easily do this lamp is the buffer input impedance and the effects loop).

Connection level, we find the standard inputs and an output for an HP (or rather a baffle) extra, and inputs / outputs for the effects loop (in series). Note that plugging into a preamp input "power amp in" (loop return) is used because the amp as a power amp, and it works pretty good.

The settings are well known, with a volume for clean, gain and master to the crunch, a button 'more drive', a 3-band EQ plus presence, a knob reverb, etc., the site is complete to Fender subject.

UTILIZATION

Configuration is very simple, very intuitive, the very classic amp.
We obtain easily the desired sounds, at least in the clear.

Small flat, the effects loop is not at constant volume, for example if you are on the clean channel, effects loop plugged into effect will receive a signal proportional to your volume control knob. Not very best, but hey we can do with it anyway.

I wish I had a master general rather than dedicated to the crunch channel, but in the end I am using almost no one, it does not bother me too much.

SOUNDS

I use it for all styles, but it is true that I only use the clean channel, possibly with distortion pedals for the front (I push up hard-rock '90s, distortion level, to give you a idea), just so in the spirit Gilmour (do not make me say what I did not say, we are very far from his gear).

However, let's be clear (!), The crunch channel is a disgrace, it sounds awful, messy, and you enable the 'more drive' you actually get more gain, but believe me, the game is not worth Candlelight.

For information I Retube mine with ADP (both preamp that power) and I substituted the second lamp for a ECC83 ECC81. The sound is clear it found magnified, and the crunch is back listenable, as long as you did not go over unless its crunchy / bluesy.

I get all the palettes that I sound research, both with my strat jap with my custom guitar (MSM and Floyd Rose).

OVERALL OPINION

I use this amp along with a multi-purpose Zoom GFX-8. This is my basic setup losque I do a concert or a rehearsal without headaches. (I want to say that the GFX-8 is very very underrated, it's a shame).

FYI, I have it next to a rack with ADA MP-1, Mesa / Boogie 50/50 and a few more Replifex Rocktron pedals. So I think to recognize a good sound

In the end, the HRD is a really good little amp, which justifies its sales figures. Do not expect to learn much about the distortion channel, but it is very compatible with the effects pedals, you can use without fear of distortion pedals and others to get the crunch and distortion going well.
The clean sound is really nice, very Fender, especially after changing lamps as I said above.

I thought I got separated when I got my rack, but in the end I kept it. It probably means something, right?