The factory spec for the hot rod deluxe is 60 mv measured at the bias test point to ground approximately 30 mvtube. You can add the jj 6v6 tubes in the amp as they take the high voltages in the amp but use a value of 1415w max plate dissipation pr tube when you adjust the bias the jj6v6 will need more negative grid bias to be biased correctly in the hot rod deluxe, especially as the primary impedance is 4. Check out the sound settings and experiment with them. If we were to do a neat job one might not even be able to tell the amp was modded at all. Hot rod deluxe sound settings in in congratulations on your purchase of a fender hot rod deluxe, the next step in the evolution of fender american tube amplifiers. Hot rod deluxe portable speakers pdf manual download. Kindle magazines are fully downloaded onto your kindle so you can read them even when youre not wirelessly connected. Use care when setting and adjusting volume levels during use. Electronic supply offers a 250k audiotaper pot exclusively for the hot rod deluxedeville amps. The hot rod deluxe is possibly the bestselling fender guitar amplifier of all time. Find out how to get your instrument serviced or repaired at an authorized service center in the us or canada. If you cant remember your guitars amp settings, why not just write them down. A pdf would be great, or even a scanned jpeg, gif or tiff that we can convert. Fender 40w hot rod deluxe style transformers by classictone.
Hot rod deluxe, blues deluxe, 63 vibroverb reissue, custom vibrolux 036958 original 120v version choke. Adjusting the truss rod involves loosen the strings, tighten or loosen the truss rod, tune back the strings and measure the neck curve by looking upwards from the bridge. Settings for my hot rod deluxe iii fender stratocaster. However, the local amp guru had me bring my hrd over to his place to put it on his scope and get the magic numbers for these amps. Use care when setting and adjusting volume levels francais pages. The hot rod deluxe is a versatile musical instrument that features extensive tone shaping abilities and virtually unlimited gain defining the next generation of fat fender tone. In every issue, hot rod deluxe delivers vintage photography from the hot rod magazine archives that you just cant get anywhere else, ever. Discussion in ampage area started by jonwalkers, may 18, 2011. We have 2 fender hot rod deluxe iii manuals available for free pdf download. Page 2 english pages 67 espanol paginas 89 francais pages 1011 italiano pagine 12 deutsch seiten 1415. 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. Here is a sound demo of the new fender hot rod deluxe iv combo with many guitars and different settings. If you have a valid post that contains useful information, by all means post it. Larger image the old manuals for the fender hot rod series used to include recommended settings.
They have released quite the number over the years, and were one of the earliest manufacturers they needed to make them for people to play their new fender guitars through. Hot rod deluxe is the magazine that brings you nothing but traditional hot rodding. The hot rod deluxe comes stock with a pair of 6l6 power amp tubes. 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. I have a fender hot rod deluxe and want to decrease the gain on the preamp tubes to give more head room. The one thing that fender are best known for doing exceptionally well, after their guitars, is making amps. Gb twin reverb based on the 65 twin reverb, with artist modifications hot rod deville ml 212 based on the hot rod deville iii, with artist modifications bassbreaker series. 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.
Hot rod 65 anniversary 20 automobile understands your passion for all things automotive. Hot rod deluxe, blues deluxe, 022707 original version disclaimer. The edge deluxe based on the 57 deluxe, with artist modifications gb hot rod deluxe based on the hot rod deluxe iii, with artist modifications gb hot rod deluxe 112 enclosure. Discussion in amps and cabs started by andrewnielson, nov 3, 2007. For great blues tone with a hot rod deluxe or deville, heins suggests trying these settings while playing through the neck pickup of a telecaster or the middle. Settings for fender hot rod deluxe and deville amplifiers larger image the old manuals for the. Im considering buying a 2008 fender hot rod deluxe, its the 1x12 40 watt combo version.
What mods are worth doing to a fender hot rod deluxe. Settings for fender hot rod deluxe and deville amplifiers. It was introduced in 1996 as part of the hot rod line of guitar amplifiers and has been in continuous production since. Some users have even found special 6v6 power tubes that will work in the hot rod deluxe, though rebiasing is absolutely required. Support for fender instruments, amplifiers, audio, and accessories. View online or download fender hot rod deluxe owners manual, parts list. Spin the tone controls and see what happens patch in the footswitch and give the reverb a twist roll. Hiya guys, im a student at the academy of contemporary music in guildford and i have a big ass gig tomorrow. The caveat is that the hot rod deluxe iii requires that you interact with it as an instrument, rather than simply treating it as a noise box. It is disclosed solely for use by qualified technicians for purposes of equipment maintenance and service. Hot rod deluxe featured in june 1967, nickeysponsored ron colson won top gastwiceat ahra grand national drag race championships drew hardin july 11, 2019. It worked great, especially for lead guitar segments and. The may 2017 print edition of hot rod deluxe has gassers as its cover theme read more. If you have a copy of an old fender guitar amplifier owners manual not shown in this archive, wed love to have a copy to post here.
A friend once told me this as i sat, frustrated as ever, trying to remember how i had gotten a certain tone out of my amp and my chorus pedal. Hi all ive purchased the fender hot rod deluxe 3 to plug my gretsch electromatic 5120 into, im a psychobilly enthusiast and i would love to get some pointers at what kind. As it turns out, the tone control settings on the hrd for this type of sound are. Fender hot rod deluxe operating instructions manual pdf. Electronic supply offers a 250k audiotaper pot exclusively for the hot rod deluxe deville amps. But fender amps are popular in their own right and widely used. The hot rod deluxe iii is a 40watt single 12 combo, the world standard for gigging guitarists. The information contained herein is confidential and proprietary to fender musical instruments corp. Fender hot rod deluxe iii manuals manuals and user guides for fender hot rod deluxe iii. Fender hot rod deluxe iii guitar amplifier demo youtube.
Hot rod deluxe this is the model name for warranty claims service manual september 1996 important notice. The hot rod deluxe iv is a scorching 40watt 1x12 tube combo decked out with power and performance to spare, great features and a classic look. 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. The fender hot rod deluxe is a guitar amplifier manufactured and sold by the fender musical instruments corporation. This is the exact pot that fender uses for the volume control of the clean channel. The hot rod deville is the standard for gigging guitarists worldwide and the ideal amp for crafting your own signature sound. Help with hot rod deluxe preamp tubes the steel guitar forum. An updated version of the legendary amplifier thats been the heart of many guitarists rigs, the hot rod deluxe iv features modified preamp circuitry, smoothersounding spring reverb and updated aesthetics that any player is sure to appreciate. Try the settings above on either your hot rod deluxe or deville amplifier.
Fender hot rod deluxe iv sound demo no talking youtube. How to date older fender hot rod deluxe amps sweetwater. Bias setting for 6l6gc power tubes in a fender hot rod deluxe. Most not all fender guitar amps offer a warm, smooth tone and give you a nice low end crunch. In 2002, production switched to mexico, and the current iteration the hot rod deluxe iii began production in 2010. Perfect fender amp settings and the magic six guitar chalk. The old manuals for the fender hot rod series used to include recommended settings. Hot rod deluxe featured this historic 1962 studebaker lark gasser was a different kind of fatherson project. Settings for fender hot rod deluxe and deville amplifiers with. Hot rod deluxe can also be purchased in the following package deals. Subscribe to hot rod deluxe at the lowest magazine. Advice please on hot rod deluxe iii settings for tele telecaster.
Fender guitar amplifier owners manuals current fender. Mount jam nuts onto the tie rod ends half way, and thread the tie rod ends onto both ends of the tie rod. For what its worth, ive used this setting frequently, since i used to own the fender hot rod deluxe. With neither independent eq for each channel, nor dual gain pots in the overdrive modes, the true extent of this amps versatility lies in your guitars controls, and your fingers of course. If you didnt get the manual that came with it, there should be one that you can download from the fender site. Provides essential info for creating memorable chord progressions. Boss pedals and the hotrod deluxe effects loop effects. Thus a discussion about settings and tone, in the context of fender amplifiers, would be appropriate and helpful. Im looking into a fender hotrod deluxe, and i need to know if boss pedals can be inserted into the effects loop without any problems it would be a dd3 and ce3 the issue is that the boss pedals are intended for a guitarlevel input signal, yet the hotrod deluxe effects loop seems to be line leve. Fender guitar amplifier owners manuals archive fender.
The deluxe and deville range have the same channel and switch arrangements. It was a sensible business decision when a lot of people were probably still claiming the whole thing was just a. Hot rod deluxe archives page 10 of 30 hot rod network. Working guitarists everywhere prize hot rod amps for their great volume, reliability, responsiveness to effects pedals, and affordability. Discussion in amp central station started by thetransient, aug 10, 2009. Hot rod deluxe settings i lower the drive way down to like 2 on the drive channel adust vol.
With each issue, our staff shares their deep knowledge of the people, the history and the business of cars through innovative writing and spectacular photography. 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. Mount the tie rod in the front most holes of the steering arms. 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. Originally released in 1995 it was an americanmade valve amp. For continued optimum performance from your amplifier, these tubes should only be replaced with tubes of the same type and specification. You can also press and hold down the high e string on the first and last fret to measure the distance between the string and the 812 fret.
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