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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Ampeg SVT-210AV Micro Bass Cabinet 2x10 Speakers Review

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(More customer reviews)a pair of these has huge power out, you can actually carry them around, and the sound purity is just simply great! dont need 15 inchers anymore to boom the bass!

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The Ampeg SVT-210AV: The Portable Cabinet AlternativeThe Ampeg SVT-210AV is the portable alternative to a full sized SVT cab. Ideal for bleed-sensitive recording situations where the SVT-810AV can be too loud and live situations where it can be too large, the SVT-210AV is designed using Ampeg's legendary Infinite Baffle system for maximum speaker efficiency and true Ampeg tone.The SVT-210AV has been designed to follow the classical good looks and features of Ampeg's renowned SVT-Series cabinets. The SVT 210AV speaker cabinet is designed as an ideal companion to the Micro-VR amplifierhead, available separately. Like all Ampeg products, your SVT 210AV cabinet is designed by musicians and built usingonly the best of components. Each cabinet is tested to confirm that it meets Ampeg's specifications. Here are some of the features packed into the Ampeg SVT 210AV speaker cabinet:
Detailed 1970s-era SVT series appearance
Designed as a stack with the Micro-VR amplifier (available separately)
Foot cups on the top panel allow secure stacking of a Micro-VR amplifieror up to four empty shot glasses.
Two ten-inch Eminence speakers
Two 1/4" TS parallel input and output jacks
Nominal impedance 8 ohms
Power handling 200 W RMS
Stylish top handle



Ampeg's SVT Legacy
The SVT has become the bass amp that all rock bassists dream of, whether they're famous or completely unknown. Ampeg has modified the SVT concept for a wider variety of sounds. Former Bass Player editor Scott Malandrone put the SVT in perspective this way: "The SVT has done for the sound of electric bass what the Marshall Super Lead had done for the electric guitar--it would give the instrument an identity."


Ampeg Amps: Built to Work HardAmpeg, (a division of Loud Technologies) is recognized world-wide as the premier name in bass and guitar amplification since the 1960's, when the SVT (Super Valve Tone) bass amplifier took the rock world by storm with its 300 watts, 8 x10" speaker cabinet and a tone that would go on to set the standard for rock and roll bass. Today, Ampeg continues on as the leader in professional bass gear and a cherished manufacturer of classic guitar amplifier designs with a continuing tradition of advancing bass tone through quality and innovation.

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VHT Special 6 Ultra Guitar Amplifier Combo Review

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(More customer reviews)I own the S6U (VHT Special 6 Ultra Guitar Amplifier Combo) for about 2 weeks and the only thing I did was change out the tubes from Chinese made ones to Slavic Republic JJ's 6v6 and 12ax7's. By doing that the amp warmed up more and lost some of the highs in a good way, I felt it was a little brittle but that might just be my ears I feel the tube upgrade was worth the $35! The stock speaker is way to tight in the beginning and you will have to break her in good to lose the plop/sputter then she will sound much better. I picked up a used Celestion G12T75 speaker only because I wanted a better speaker I am still waiting for it so I have no opinion on speaker upgrade as of yet.
I wanted a low wattage full tube amp with a 12" speaker for a long time but either these amps are priced way to high or you can not find one with low wattage. Until the VHT Special 6 Ultra. What's great about the amp is the Low/High Power Switch and the Watts knob so you can increase or decrease the power to the amp which also can change your tone meaning say you want some good gain at low volume all you do is turn down the watt knob to the left and pull out the volume knob and boom you got low volume dirt great to jam out and not have anyone bother you being to loud again. You also have a Depth knob with 11 settings and to my ears moving from left to right UK to USA in tone, a 3 way rocker switch the middle position you will use the most but by flipping it left or right you can find different tones with what ever guitar you are using one way cuts highs and the other the mids I feel this is what I hear, a push pull Volume knob when pulled you get a boost to your signal and finally your Ultra knob for your high gain control. What is also a great addition is when using the Ultra setting the volume knob and the ultra knob work together so you can get some rocking tones depending where you put them so say you want full gain at low volume you can do it or just a little dirt at low volume or at high volume you can do that too also by pulling the volume knob BAM you got a boost too. It is a versatile amp.
Out of the box all stock the S6U sounds very good and worth the investment very easy upgrades and you will have a great low wattage practice amp for years to come. I like the clean channel and there is a lot of tweaking you can do to get different sounds. I have mostly used my Jackson DK2 with Seymour Duncan pups and my Les Paul Special with p100s and a short 10 min run with my SG Standard. Imo the Gibson's sound the best I like the Jackson for the high gain.
In the clean channel at low wattage and the low power setting with the volume knob pulled out you can get some great dirty tones and kind of high gain to my ears and with the wattage full up everything cleans up well.
This amp is worth your money and if you are a modder it is a great point to point hand soldered board so you can upgrade very easily.
this is from the maker of the amp.
Special 6 Ultra Combo
With its additional preamp gain stage, amazing variable Watts control, unique Depth control and tube-driven effects loop, the new high-gain Special 6 Ultra rockets the popular Special 6 platform to the next level.
The Special 6 Ultra's added gain stage provides plenty of overdrive for searing leads, bone-crushing crunch, and gristly grind, while its amazingly effective variable Watts control can reduce the volume to whisper-quiet bedroom practice levels -- while maintaining the same overdriven tone, texture and dynamic feel.
The Special 6 Ultra features the same unique Volume and Tone controls as the original Special 6, the same footswitchable Boost, High/Low Power switch, and a similarly mod-friendly eyelet board. In addition, the Special 6 Ultra features a unique multi-position Depth control that fine-tunes the low-frequency depth; this feature allows you to carefully voice the amp's low-end to perfectly suit a wide range of guitars, pickups, speakers, and musical styles.
The Special 6 Ultra ships with a 6V6 output tube for sweet clean and rich overdrive tones, and to accommodate tone-seeking experimenters, it can accept a wide range of alternate output tubes as well. The Special 6 Ultra also features an all-tube buffered effects loop.
The Special 6 Ultra Combo and Head share the same chassis, circuit and layout design and configuration. The Special 6 Combo is loaded with a 12" VHT ChromeBack speaker.
* Overdrive and Normal Gain Inputs
* Overdrive Gain Control
* Variable Watts Control
* Depth Control
* 3-position Texture Switch
* Tube-Driven Effects Loop
* Line Out Jack
* 6 Watts
* One 6V6 Output Tube
* Two 12AX7 Preamp Tube
* Volume and Tone Controls
* Footswitchable Boost Mode
* High/Low Power Switch
* 4, 8, and 16 Ohm Speaker Jacks
* Handwired
* Mod-Friendly Eyelet-type Board
* 12" VHT ChromeBack Speaker (16 ohm)
Model: AV-SP1-6U

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With its additional preamp gain stage, amazing power-attenuating Watts control, tube-drive effects loop, unique Depth control and Texture switch, the new high-gain Special 6 Ultra rockets the popular Special 6 platform to the next level.The Special 6 Ultra's added gain stage provides plenty of overdrive for searing leads, bone-crushing crunch, and gristly grind, while its amazingly effective Watts control can reduce the volume to whisper-quiet bedroom practice level – while maintaining the same overdrive tone, texture and dynamic feel.It truly is amazing.The special 6 Ultra features the same unique Volume and Tone controls as the original Special 6, the same footswitchable Boost, High/Low Power switch, and a similarly mod-friendly eyelet board.In addition, the Special 6 Ultra features a unique multi-position Depth control that fine-tunes the low-frequency depth; this feature allows you to carefully voice the amp's low-end to perfectly suit a wide range of guitars, pickups, speakers, and musical styles.The Special 6 Ultra ships with a 6V6 output tube for sweet clean and rich overdrive tones, and to accommodate tone-seeking experimenters, it can accept a wide range of alternate output tubes as well.The Special 6 Ultra also features an all-tube buffered effects loop.

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