Fender Hot Rod Deville 212 Review

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(More customer reviews)Ok lets agree together that fender has the most awesome clean sound on planet earth that all guitar amp manufacturers wish they have. And this Fender Deville 2x12 has it! however,the overdrive/distortion is really unuseable unless all you play for the rest of your life is twang rock and blues!
There are tons of musicians like me who play more than two styles of music, and on a weekly basis that really play gigs on the weekends and rehearse during the week. My complaint with this fender amp model is that,WHY PAY SO MUCH MONEY FOR THIS AMP AND USE ONLY ONE CHANNEL ,WHICH IS THE CLEAN CHANNEL. then ending up spending more money on 3 or 4 more solid state pedals to put infront of the clean channel and claim to have a great tube sound! uuh duh!
to prove my point, just google this amp concerning the modification on the overdrive/distortion channel and there's tons and tons on the web costing you and extra $400 more not including the shipping. If this was a one channel amp and the price is $400 street deal, then you will see 5 stars from me,cause its not made in the U.S.A.
there are other amps out there for $100 less "use" and some new! and both channels are useable and gig worthy out of the box without pedals. any used mesa boogie would do,peavey classic series,bogners,marshal DSL/TSL,egnaters,vOX ac30 etc... if buying a name brand is your thang cause you wanna be associated with the "club" your pathetic! The Fender frontman 65R has a much better overdrive/distortion at gig level and its not even a tube amp! aaaaaahhh!
TONE IS NOT A NAME BRAND IT BEGINS WITH YOU.....
FENDER CORPORATE! SHAME ON YOU!!! IF LEO FENDER WAS ALIVE TODAY MANY OF YOU WILL BE FIRED....
TO PROVE MY POINT FENDER HOT ROD DEVILLE 2X12 III IS JUST OUT AND IT HAD TO DO WITH THE DISTORTION CHANNEL! I GUESS FENDER POLICE WAS READING MY COMMENTS!

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Everything you need, and nothing you don't! The Hot Rod DeVille 212 sends 60 scorching watts straight into a pair of 12 in. Fender Special Design Eminence speakers, courtesy of two 6L6 Groove Tube output tubes and three 12AX7 preamp tubes. Three channels give you a choice of 'normal' (with bright switch), 'drive' (with gain and master controls) and 'more drive' sounds, with additional features including an FX loop, Fender long-spring reverb, external speaker jack, internal variable bias control and 2-button, 3-function channel select footswitch. The look is pure Fender, featuring a chrome panel with vintage pointer knobs, plus black textured vinyl covering and silver grille cloth. Features:Independent Gain and Master Controls in Drive ChannelBright SwitchEffects LoopReverbExternal Speaker Jack2-Button 3-Function Footswitch for Channel Select, Drive Select and "More Drive" SelectChrome PanelVintage Pointer KnobsInternal Variable Bias ControlTechnical Info:Model Name: Hot Rod DeVille 212Type: All tube preamp and power ampOutput: 60 watts into 2 or 4 ohms (Switchable)Ohms: 2 or 4 ohmsSpeakers: 2-12 in. Fender Special Design SpeakersChannels: 3 Selectable Channels (Normal, Drive and More Drive)Controls: Presence, Reverb, Master, Middle, Bass, Treble, Drive Select Switch, Drive, Volume, Bright Switch, Standby SwitchCovering: Black Textured Vinyl with Silver Grille ClothWeight: 53.5 lbs. (24.26 kg)Dimensions:Height: 21 in. (53.34 cm)Width: 24.25 in. (61.59 cm)Depth: 10.75 in. (27.30 cm)Tube Complement: 3 X 12AX7, 2 X 6L6, Solid State RectifierAccessories: Comes with 2-Button 3-Function Footswitch for Channel Select, Drive Select and "More Drive" SelectFootswitch: Uses 2-Button 3-function footswitch p/n 0050419000, Accy.Introduced: 1997

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Fender Hot Rod Deluxe III 40W 1x12 Tube Guitar Combo Amp, Black Review

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(More customer reviews)I got my Fender Hot Rod Deluxe about 5 years ago, and it's been going strong straight out of the box ever since. The only complaint I had was the Master Volume (drive volume) pot, which on the older models before this one would increase to about 90% by the time you hit 4 out of 12 on the knob. Fender's saying they updated for a graduated volume increase, and that's all this amp needed. The stock tubes are a great set and they're still working great --- I tried buying some different ones from Eurotubes and it really cut the tone and power of the amp.
I play mostly rock and roll, independent, garage, whatever you want to call it. I use a Mexican Telecaster with this, and the clean sound is awesome. The drive sounds are harder to tame (because of the volume problem I mentioned) but I'm going to have the amp modified to get the gradual volume increase. You can also just use distortion, overdrive, or fuzz pedals (I've used one of each kind with this) and they work great. The amp reverb is robust, but also kind of quick to increase on the pot.
If you're looking for more sound, there's a speaker line out where you can add an extension cabinet. I have an extra 1x12 speaker cab handy for big (or outdoor) performances, although you don't really need it with the output this amp does. In my opinion, the Hot Rod Devilles are overkill, and even adding another 12 onto this amp is overkill. The Hot Rod Deluxe is certainly powerful enough for anyone (unless you're doing a stadium tour, I guess).
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Fender HotRod series amplifiers are employed on every stage in the world, large and small, by guitarists from all walks of life. Whether rockers, punkers, pop stars or cowboys, they can all agree that Hot Rod amps deliver unmistakable Fender tone, a perfect platform forcrafting your own sound. These no-frills amps are affordable, reliable, loud & proud!They respond extremely well to your favorite stomp boxes.The Hot Rod Deluxe III is a 40-Watt single 12 combo, the world standard for gigging guitarists everywhere. Its got the bottom end headroom characteristic of 6L6 tubes and a versatile all-12AX7 tube preamp, with luscious Fender spring reverb, effects loop, and more. If you want to add a little output, fullness, and stage coverage, you can even add a matching 112 extension enclosure. (P/N 223-1010-000). The new Hot Rod Deluxe III alsoincludes these upgrades: Easier reading black control panel with front reading text; New badge; Streamlined footswitch; Graduated volume and treble pot tapers; "Tighter" overdrive; Celestion G12P-80 speaker. Includes a 2-button footswitch, amp cover and manual.

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