Fender Hot Rod Deville vs. Hot Rod Deluxe?

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I'm looking to get one of these amps. The Hot Rod Deville is a 4x10 and the Deluxe is a 2x12. They are nearly identical in price. I'm wondering if anyone has experience with either of these. This would be mostly for recording, so I care much more about it sounds in the studio as opposed to in a live setting. Any input would be greatly appreciated.
 
I have a Hot Rod Deluxe (they have a single 12 btw) and I think it's a great vintage sounding amp. And loud. I wouldn't say it's too loud for studio use but something with half the power would be a little easier to use.
 
the deluxe rules! deep bass, ultra bright clean channel and dirty crunch

the deville has got too much highs in my opinion and moves even more air than the deluxe
 
I had a Deluxe for many years. I would have to agree that I liked it better than the DeVille, but I have to say I had a really hard time liking anything I ever recorded with it. It's a thin tone, especially on the distored channel. Some of the clean tones were useable I guess, but if you are interested in distortion tones at all I would definitely look elsewhere.
I ended up selling it after about 4 years and got a Rivera. I honestly think it's the finest single piece of gear I've ever owned, and I wish I had just saved for it in the first place. By the time you approach around $1000 bucks there are all kinds of better options, and IMO it would definitely be worth it to wait and save. If you are patient you can get a Chubster on Ebay for around 700-800 bucks which blows the doors off the HotRods any day.
I understand we all have our own priorities and budgets though, and maybe the Deluxe fits yours.

Best of luck.

Aaron
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If you like the sound of those amps just get a Blues Junior. Its only 15watts but its is louder than you would believe. Since you are using it for recording there is no point in having a monster amp, because in order to get the tubes working you have to crank it, with a Blues Junior you get all the sound, for less money, and its a lot easier to get a warm sound. Just haggle the price and you will have no problem walking out the door for $390 even. You could buy two for the price of a DeVille, and get some stereo....
 
I also have a Blues Junior but would NOT reccomend it for multipurpose recording. To me, it's got the great clean fender sound but very much a one trick pony. A good amp to own if you also own a Boogie Maverick or the like for different color.

No effects loop and no built-in distortion, unless you count overdriving the cone.
It does however have a fat switch :rolleyes:

Not to say I'm trashing it, mind you. I use mine everyday in conjunction with about seven pedals to get my current tone. I just would say it was a economic compromise for me. I wanted a fender tube for my clean sounds and would have gotten an old twin if I had the cash at the time.

that, plus I hear Blue Bear has one so I'm sure he'll rush in to defend it...
 
I had a Delux for about a month and I returned it for the BJ. I did't like the overdrive channel, WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! too noisey. I don't know how anyone could record with that.

I don't clame to know everything but I would say that if someone buys a BJ, Delux, of DeVille, they are probably getting it for the clean channel because it is clean (duh) and it breaks up nicely.

Besides, who would by a Fender for distortion. --Don't answer that! ;-)
 
i got a fender 2x12 hot rod deville and i love it for blues, reggae, and r&b sounds.

if you are going for that tortured soul sound (buddy guy) or that deep r&b chunk (ike turner) the fender does it well. that old sound is one of the elements of todays neo-soul sound today.
 
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