Fender Hot rod series

[Adam B]

I have a HRD 1x12 and I have played the Blues Jr. 15W, and the 4x12 versions also.

One thing is that they all sound pretty darn good to me. Another thing is that they are all LOUD.

When I went to buy my amp I took my guitar (97 Strat Ultra w/ Lace Sensors) I actually played through the Jr. and thought it sounded awesome, especially with the Fat switch on.

However, I thought it lacked the overdrive capabilities of the HRD 1x12, and wound up taking home the 1x12 instead.

Now days I know that the Jr. will break up at lower volumes, and I could get that OD I was looking for with the volume and playing dynamics as opposed to stomping the foot switch of the 1x12.

Also the Jr. can double as both a practice amp and be played at low volumes and sound killer, and also be loud enough to play small club. Heck, you could mic it and play a larger club too.

It is also 32lbs as opposed to the 45lb 1x12, and not as bulky, hence making it much more convenient to jam with.

In retrospect I should have went with the Jr. It suits my needs much better.

Now I am thinking of selling the HRD 1x12 and going to either the Jr. or the Reverend Goblin 5/15W tube combo with tank reverb.

 

[AlfredB]

OK the deal is that I cannot try them, because where I live, these amps do not exists. The best I can try here is my Fender Deluxe '90 'couse I brought it form USA, besides, I do not have the oportunity to hear other amps.

That's why I need you guy's opinion about the Flextone III series and the Rod Hot Series...

Any help or recomendation will be apreciated...
Thanks...

hello nico, que tal?


imho - stay clear of all those modeling amps ... the reason is that its a "2 in 1" of an amp and an effects engine.

the effects engines are DSP (dig.signal procesors) that do not "age" very well. Down here in chile its impossible to sell a flextone II as soon as the flextone III came out, and guess what happens to the III when IV will come out ...

so - get the real deal - a good tube amp will maintain it value way longer and better than the digital stuff whose used-prices follow the computer logics.

check out ebay for prices on fender gear and flextone gear and put it into relation to the list price.

sl2 y suerte
Alfred

 

[goldtopchas]

Hot rod series "overheating" problem??

I've heard from 2 different people that after using these in gigging situations(loud playing), They are known for developing intermittent problems due to the pc boards and components getting too hot. Has anyone heard or experienced this???

 

[Outlaws]

I've heard from 2 different people that after using these in gigging situations(loud playing), They are known for developing intermittent problems due to the pc boards and components getting too hot. Has anyone heard or experienced this???

BS

Those people don't know wtf they are talking about.

 

[Charva]

I have the HRD 2-12".

I love the loud-clean tone and it can get as loud as hell.

I use a Vox pathfinder 15 watt solid state for practice in my apartment. That little amp ROCKS!!

The other guitar player in my band has been using my amp and I've been using the bass players Cyber Twin.

Thats a really cool amp too. A zillion different tones and great for recording but ya cant beat tube amp for warmth and power.

Dave

 

[ridgeback]

BS

Those people don't know wtf they are talking about.

BS back at ya...This thread is ancient so I won't waste too much space. The DSP boards and modeling boards in a power amp enviroment do either fail or faulter. Seen it, heard it, done it. If you could insulate those boards from the heat you'd have....a working MODELING amp. Sorry, get the real deal. Modeling has it's place maybe in the digital REC domain IMO. Not in the trenches. Sorry this thread is so old but I had to respond.

 

[Supercreep]

BS back at ya...This thread is ancient so I won't waste too much space. The DSP boards and modeling boards in a power amp enviroment do either fail or faulter. Seen it, heard it, done it. If you could insulate those boards from the heat you'd have....a working MODELING amp. Sorry, get the real deal. Modeling has it's place maybe in the digital REC domain IMO. Not in the trenches. Sorry this thread is so old but I had to respond.

The OP was talking about Hot Rod Series amps, not modeling amps like the flextone.

I've been playing through a deville 2x12 since 2000 and haven't had any problems at all.

 

[jimistone]

I have a Hot rod deville 2/12 and I love it....it's a kick ass amp for my style of guitar. My style is blues, country and classic rock.

 

[nicolaad30]

I beg to differ. You obviously have never owned a large amp. I would rather lugg around 2 smaller amps with great tone than carry one moster. My Super Reverb is probably around the same weight as that Deville 4x10, and belive me, you will be buying a practice amp for practice.

Hey there... I was checking out old posts... after 5 years or so, I was hoping to get some opinions on what to get. By that time I never used a large amp, right now I own a Bassman Ten which I got pretty cheap and in good conditions and an B52AT212... I love both of them... I did have the chance to try some great amps including mesa, roland, marshall but finally kept these two and I'm happy with them... perhaps on a near future I might sell the Bassman and get one of the Supersonics for the versatility and size.... thanks man...

 

[SHEPPARDB.]

Ok, here's the deal...

I have read everything about the hot rod series, but I still do not get what makes it deffferent to have 1x12", 2x12" or 4x10" speakers. DO you think cuality is messing around with these speaker's relations.

About loudness, sound cuality, amp cuality, which of those three is the real boss...??


How do you compare hot rod series with Flextone III??

Get the lightest one.Save a little more bread for sound re-enforcement & a
soundman.Let him tote that heavy shit.

 

[kylejshaw]

I have owned them all...quick opinion

Hey Guys,

Ive owned most of the hot rod series fender amps. I liked the tone of the tubes, but from what i had experienced and read, they werent 100 percent pure tube, as they had some SState components....beyond that though they had nice sound. Ive owned a flextone 3 for a few years as well, and recently had the opportunity to line them side by side with a couple of the amps they model. specifically a mesa dual rectifier and a marshall jcm 800 and etc....

after A-B'ing them, the sound is very very similar, almost exact but does require eq to get all the way..that being said, its not a replacement for tube tone, or that certain analogue warmth and roundness, but it makes a killer amp for tweaking in certain situations where you want whacked out guitar tracks...but if youre looking for one or two sounds and dont think youd use others, skip the line 6's by.....ps. the spider valves are warm but lack alot of clarity..