Fender Hotrod Deluxe guitar amp review – Part 1 with Fender Stratocaster
Review of the Fender Hotrod Deluxe 40w 1x12 guitar amp combo, by Josh. This is part 1 of the review, using a Fender stratocaster (details of the particular stratocaster used will be featured in another video coming soon!) Check out our channel for more gear reviews!
The Bugera is pretty good for humbuckers, too.
Sounds great. How loud can this get on the clean channel before breaking up?
You can push the clean channel pretty high before it starts to break up. When I’ve gigged with it, I’ve never had to push the clean volume above 5, and still remains clean.
Hope that helps
Josh
hey, im thinking of gettin this amp, i was jsut wonderin if it would sound good with pedals? ive got my set of boss pedals, would u reccomend this for that?
great playin btw i loved the country part ahh
This amp takes pedals to pedals really well. If you use delays or modulation effects like phaser/flange etc. it is best to put them in the effects loop to have a clean signal chain. Overdrive/distortion pedals also sound really good to push the front end of the amp.
So definitely consider this amp. If you can, find a shop that stocks the amp and test it out with your pedals.
Hope that helps
Josh
Jem, this amp is beast, but be warned it is LOUD. Pedals will sound decent (i’ve had the best luck on the clean channel with pedals, i wouldn’t bother with the drive channels with them). If you’re looking for an amp to play gigs or jam with friends this will do anything you need it to, but for me “bedroom” level tops out around 2 on the clean channel with guitar volume cranked.
On the drive channels you can use line booster pedals to give your lead sound a bit extra sustain and volume. But if you’re using an overdrive pedal on the dirty channel, it can sound quite muddy.
Hope that helps.
Josh
nice playing! I want this amp. Can you tell me if it is American made? It doesn’t say on Fenders web site.
thanks for the comment. this amp is mexican made, they sound great and are affordable, definitely get one.
Josh
hey man beautiful! strat! i love the finish great playing to im a tele man but i can appreciate a nice strat anyways i play alot of country,blues, but i also play some hardcore metal stuff to wuld this be good for that? or shuld i get a marshall?
This amp can do a large majority of styles but it can’t do hardcore metal. You are best off going for a Marshall or something like that.
Josh
How well will this amp will go with my Stratocaster Hot Rod 57′?
It’ll sound fantastic with your guitar. I actually tried a Hot Rod 57 Strat through a Deluxe in a guitar shop, and it sounded really good. The Dimarzio Tone Zone pickup really packs a punch.
Hope that helps
Josh
Oh yeah, and aaa…. having some crappy distortion tones….. with this Deluxe- Can it cure any faulty tones?
Try the settings I used in the video. That might help.
Josh
I didn’t get the Deluxe just yet, the faulty tones come from another amp….
Well, never mind then, we’ll see how things will turn out on the Deluxe………
hi Josh, what happens with one of those with a fuzz pedal like big muff for example? I always liked this amp and now I am seriously looking for one but before I put my money on the desk, I just want a shared opinion. I mainly play blues based but altough kinda heavy desert rock. big fat fuzz is the main ingredient I just wanna know how it goes with this amp.
thanks!
I’ve tried a using a Big Muff with this amp and the results were really good. It takes a bit of tweaking to find the sweet spot, but if you want to use it on the overdrive channel, it creates a lot of saturation and really screams. I’ve also tried a Fulltone Ultimate Octave with the amp, and that also produces a monster sound with rich harmonics and lots of sustain.
If you can, try one in a shop and take some of your pedals along to try out.
Hope that helps
Josh
this is how reviews should be made
really great one + sweet playing
Thanks for the comment, much appreciated.
Josh
W8 man, did you use any pedals in the vid here?
No pedals were used in the demo. Just guitar, cable and amplifier.
Josh
@testing123reviews TNX.
really good review. are you using 11s for strings?
thanks very much, i’m using ernie ball light top heavy bottom 10-52 gauge strings
Josh