In every issue, hot rod deluxe delivers vintage photography from the hot rod magazine archives that you just cant get anywhere else, ever. The deluxe and deville range have the same channel and switch arrangements. The issue was that one of the output valves which are 6l6s was glowing like an electric fire. I wish id had this all these years, but better late than never. I bought mine used about three years ago and enjoyed two glorious, troublefree. Note the amateurish rebranding by fender of sovtek 5881 valves as 6l6gcs. Another vibrationcaused failure, the solder connections of largersized components, such as large 5watt resistors, can eventually be compromised from the constant vibration of playing. This would mean that youve barely been to a gig, jam, rehearsal room or music store for over a decade. After years of searching the internet i was dissapointed that there was no real source of information on this ampyet it remains one of the most popular in the world.
Hot rod deluxe or deluxe reverb fender stratocaster. Oct 01, 2012 fender is proud to honor worldfamous jazz guitarist and pop artist george benson with his very own signature amp. We have 7 fender hot rod deluxe manuals available for free pdf download. The fender hot rod deluxe is a marvelous idea in theory, but in practice, the amp is bound to make you rip your hair out of your head.
Fender hot rod deluxe, deville user club test lampes p. Carbon films dont have as high a voltage capacity as the carbon comps in older designs. Just a sound comparison between a good and a bad preamp tube when the crackle effect appears. What youve got there is a common complaint, ray the hot rod deluxe is a cracking amp, but it can be hard to tame for small gigs, and certainly. Blackstar ht club 40 vs fender hot rod deluxe iii gearslutz is partsupported by our visitors. Je suis lheureux possesseur dun hot rod deluxe wine red auquel jai. The classic fender tone is released through these changes. One weakness of the fender hot rod deville and the deluxe is the rather.
They are very common on pcbs which use a wave soldering method like the hot rod deluxe. Hello, when i play my fender hot rod deluxe, clean or distortion channels, past a certain volume, the speakers sound somewhat mushy. Buy fender hot rod deluxe iv 40 watt electric guitar amplifier. Kindle magazines are fully downloaded onto your kindle so you can read them even when youre not wirelessly connected. In 2002, production switched to mexico, and the current iteration the hot rod deluxe iii began production in 2010. The amp has a tone of clean headroom on the clean channel and gets quite dirty on the lead channel. Hot rod deluxe magazine issue 201911 november 2019. Get your digital subscriptionissue of hot rod deluxeseptember 2015 magazine on magzter and enjoy reading the magazine on ipad, iphone, android devices and the web. Hot rod deluxe featured mickey thompson hits 400, george barris builds an air car, and flying caduceus launches bonnevilles jet age in 1960 dave wallace december 27, 2018. Hot rod deluxe or deluxe reverb fender stratocaster guitar. I say this but it comes with a caveat that is that i dont think that fender has really mastered the overdrive on this yet.
Hot rod deluxe best of the 60s the hot rod company. Feb 19, 2010 is the hot rod deluxe too loud for home practice. Blackstar ht club 40 vs fender hot rod deluxe iii gearslutz. The fella that owns the amp now suspects the amp needs new tubes since the amp turns on but is barley producing a sound, beyond this issue the amp is cosmetically sound, comes with foot switch, dust cover and even a new 12 eminence speaker. I know that the deluxe reverb doesnt have a drive channel but i have a ts9 that i use a lot. This amp came into the shop with a broken input jack plus complaints of it cutting out. Fender hot rod deluxe fixing a common problem with early. Subscribe to hot rod deluxe at the lowest magazine. Fender hot rod deluxe fixing a common problem with early models. Fender hot rod deluxe modifications fromel electronics. Hot rod deluxe is the magazine that brings you nothing but traditional hot rodding. How to change the reverb tank on a fender hot rod deluxe. My 112 hot rod deluxe has the original groove tubes in it and, quite frankly, needs to either go away or start sounding better.
The hot rod deluxe iii is a 40watt single 12 combo the standard for gigging guitarists worldwide. Retubing a fender hot rod deluxe discussion in ampage area started by hojo199, dec 18, 2010. After these mods your amp will sound fantastic and be more reliable. The link to this photo or video may be broken, or the post may have. It has two channels some say three but no, its two and it uses 12ax7 preamp tubes and 6l6 power tubes. I have a usa hot rod deluxe that is cutting out and making noise on the. I just put some jj 6l6gc power tubes in my hot rod after noticing one of the two groovetubes had burned out. Replacing the jacks are not too bad since you do not. I have heard that an alternative set of tubes with proper biasing, would solve the mushy and nondistinct sound. The fender hot rod deluxe is a guitar amplifier manufactured and sold by the fender musical instruments corporation. Heres the newest hot rod deluxe special collectors edition best of the 60s. Its not hard to pull out the stock tubes and swap in some different 6l6s to see what the result might be you wont hurt the amp in doing so. Hot rod deluxe magazine issue 201811 november 2018. Fender is proud to honor worldfamous jazz guitarist and pop artist george benson with his very own signature amp.
Hot rod deluxe archives page 3 of 30 hot rod network. Fenders hot rod deluxe and hot rod deluxe iii go headtohead much as a motoring magazine might put a welltraveled vintage ford mustang up against detroits latest rendition of the model in a headtohead road test, we thought it would be fun to pit a modern classic club combo with tons of gigs under its belt against a newly. Sep 29, 2010 fender hot rod deluxe iii combo lets assume for a second youve never seen or heard one of these amps. This is from a fender hot rod deluxe whose first stage preamp tube have gone bad and it crackles. Fender hot rod series amplifiers are found on every stage in the world, large and small, and are used by guitarists from all walks of life. The fender hot rod deluxe is the big brother to the blues junior. Much as a motoring magazine might put a welltraveled vintage ford mustang up against detroits latest rendition of the model in a headtohead road test, we thought it would be fun to pit a modern classic club combo with tons of gigs under its belt against a newly.
In 2002, production switched to mexico, and the current iteration. There have been a number of incarnations including a current ltd lacqueredtweed limited edition, with a run of just 250 units, but if you have an older amp pre2003, the easiest way to determine the production date is to look at the chart below. Try the settings above on either your hot rod deluxe or deville amplifier. Get your digital subscriptionissue of hot rod deluxe magazine on magzter and enjoy reading the magazine on. Does not include the hot rod deluxe iii or hot rod deville iii with black control panel. Sep 27, 20 if youve read hot rod deluxe, then youve seen the girls see more ideas about hot rods, hot and pin up. Cold solder joints are caused by physically stressed leads that are subjected to vibration and repeated heating and cooling cycles. Stay tuned next week as the car craft magazine team and speedway motors build a chevy ii gasser for the next week to wicked. Any information on alternative tubes for the hot rod deluxe would be appreciated.
Hot rod deluxe featured nitro revival brought cackle cars, hall of fame drag racers, and nostalgia lovers to irwindale raceway dave wallace june 11, 2019. What amp is a quieter alternative to the fender hot rod deluxe. Repairing a fender hot rod deluxe amp mk 1 usa made by stewart. Burnt or open resistors in the power amp are common the hot rod series. But the new manuals dont include this helpful information.
The hot rod deluxe is possibly the bestselling fender guitar amplifier of all time. My experience tells me that tubes change everything its just been a while. The hot rod deluxe is a modified version of the fender blues deluxe from the earlier blues line of amplifiers, and has a higher level of gain in its. Archive photos 1960 1969 62 winternationals show lots of ed roth.
Here youll find a database of information thatll help you get the most out of your hot rod deluxe. The main problem is that the resistors get so hot that they form cold solder joints. In using pcb construction methods, fender is able to have a welldesigned circuit be manufactured and sold for a very low price. I do not like to give a price without hearing and seeing it. The hot rod deluxe is the best selling tube amp of all time, it sounds good and is pretty reliable, other than a couple common problems. Jan 12, 2008 i did this video to show the sound of my fender hot rod deluxe with a celestion vintage 30 speaker. Im considering buying a 2008 fender hot rod deluxe, its the 1x12 40 watt combo version. Famous for the lowend headroom characteristic of 6l6 tubes and a versatile all12ax7 tube preamp, it also boasts luscious fender spring reverb, an effects loop and more. Get your digital subscriptionissue of hot rod deluxe magazine on magzter and enjoy reading the magazine on ipad, iphone, android devices and the web. Its 40 watts come cranking out of 2 6l6s and it is loud. The hot rod deluxe comes stock with a pair of 6l6 power amp tubes. In this video clip, benson shares his long history with fender amps and explains. Settings for fender hot rod deluxe and deville amplifiers. Buy fender hot rod deluxe 112 enclosure 80watt 1x12inch guitar amp cabinet black.
I was looking into a fender blues junior but got a friend selling me his almost new hot rod for same price i mostly play at home but want to start practice with band any opinions. At that point in time fender put out some of the best amps and guitars. I did this video to show the sound of my fender hot rod deluxe with a celestion vintage 30 speaker. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. When you buy products through links across our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
The flabby bottom darkness is gone, what you get is ful. Retubing a fender hot rod deluxe gretschtalk forum. Lets assume for a second youve never seen or heard one of these amps. Hot rod amps deliver unmistakable fender tone and are the perfect platform for musicians to craft their own signature sound. A fender hot rod deville makes a full recovery at accident. Fender hot rod deluxe iii is it as good as they say. My style is very warren haynes, john mayer, derek trucks kinda tone and style. Contains all 8 control pots as found in the hot rod deluxe and hot rod deville models, from 1996 to 2010. The features of this amp allow for a lot of functions and settings.
The only thing that holds a candle to a fenderbranded guitar, is a fenderbranded amp, and the hot rod deluxe is right up there with the best of those. How to date older fender hot rod deluxe amps insync. What mods are worth doing to a fender hot rod deluxe. Get your digital subscriptionissue of hot rod deluxejuly 2017 magazine on magzter and enjoy reading the magazine on ipad, iphone, android devices and the web. In every issue, hot rod deluxe delivers vintage photography from the hot rod magazine archives that you just can. The fender hot rod deluxe is a fairly standard amplifier featuring two channels, an onboard gain boost for the drive channel, reverb, an effects loop and 40 watts of power driven by a single eminence speaker. Fender hot rod deluxe manuals manuals and user guides for fender hot rod deluxe. Operating instructions manual, owners manual, reference and owners manual, service manual, service diagram, parts list, supplementary manual. Larger image the old manuals for the fender hot rod series used to include recommended settings. Originally released in 1995 it was an americanmade valve amp. Fenders hot rod deluxe and hot rod deluxe iii go headtohead. It had gone all white inside due to vacuum loss and the glass was cracked. I currently own a hot rod deluxe iii that sounds and plays great however for some reason lately i have been thinking about selling or trading it and getting a deluxe reverb. Car craft and speedway motors are going into the studio this august to build a gasser clone using a 1967 chevy ii.
The magazine that brings you nothing but traditional hot rodding. It was introduced in 1996 as part of the hot rod line of guitar amplifiers and has been in continuous production since. Jan 01, 2014 im considering buying a 2008 fender hot rod deluxe, its the 1x12 40 watt combo version. Sounded great after replacing them, but just a few minutes later i had noticed that there was a more than noticeable crackling noise behind my guitar sound. How old is my fender deluxe hot rod serial b205958.
See the markings have brown on one of the output valve. Get your digital subscriptionissue of hot rod deluxe september 2015 magazine on magzter and enjoy reading the magazine on ipad, iphone, android devices and the web. Theres even a new and updated name plate for the version iii of the hot rod deluxe. Put on the cheaters and, lo and behold, a broken trace where one of. I would suggest the fender hot rod deluxe iii is an ideal amp for a mature musician, whos looking for quality tones, rather than just being the loudest person in the room. Here at deluxe, we are professionals at making your dream car, we build cars from start to finish, all the way down to programming car systems. How to repair replace fender hot rod deluxe tube guitar amp input.
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