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Published on 08/16/12 at 07:42I 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.
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.