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Hi, I'm Arun Bali, and we're here, hanging out here with the Hot Rod Deluxe and
Deville Version IV, and we're going to check out some of the features.
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The first time I used the Hot Rod Deluxe was probably 20 years ago.
The thing I like about this versus some of the previous versions are the modified
preamp circuitry.
I notice that when that I push the overdrive, the notes remain articulate,
the low end feels great no matter how hard I push the overdrive.
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Anybody that knows me knows I'm a big reverb junkie, and
the modified spring reverb on these Deluxes is no exception.
And Fender amps are some of the best spring reverbs I've ever heard.
I really dig how smooth the reverb sounds on this, no matter how wet it gets,
it's never harsh.
It's never brittle.
It's really fun to play.
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Another great feature about this amp is the Celestion A-type speaker that
it comes with.
Probably most of your favorite rock guitar sounds, at some point or another,
have a Celestion speaker in it.
The Hot Rod Deluxe comes with a lightly aged grill cloth, too,
which gives it a more vintage look, along with the ivory pointer knobs as well.
Gives it a really cool vintage feel, and it's eye catching.
Another great feature that gives it the vintage quality that I really dig
in these amps is the lightweight pine cabinet.
And they used that in the 50s and 60s, which had a much deeper resonance.
And you notice that quite well in these amps.
It's also lightweight, so if you need a good grab-and-go amp, it's great for
that and it's not going to break your back.
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And now we're going to check out the Hot Rod Deville 212 IV.
This amp is a 212 60-watt amp and it sounds huge.
It's got a lot of spank, great tight low end.
They have a modified preamp circuit in there which allows you to push it
very hard.
You don't lose articulation, the bass stays tight.
And just playing it like, just,
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Reminds me of a lot of the 60s Fenders that I love, that I grew up playing.
The DeVille comes with a spring reverb that's been modified,
which is a lot smoother sounding.
So whether you're running your amp clean or you're driving pedals into it,
it doesn't get mushy.
It stays lush.
It's all that you want in a spring
reverb that Fender is known for.
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This amp is a 212 amp.
It has two Celestion A-type speakers.
And, again, Fender and a Celestion, what's more rock and roll than that?
This is a channel switching amp.
So you can have two different sounds that you can have as a bass tone to stack
pedals on, or just one straight into the amp, and they both sound great.
This is the clean setting I have.
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I tend to like just a little bit of breakup in my clean sounds, so
that's how I set it.
And if I wanted a little more drive here.
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The Hot Rod Deville comes with a pine cabinet.
It's very lightweight.
Has a great resonance to it.
It's very versatile.
I really like the new improved looks of it, too.
The grille cloth having more of a vintage aged feel, the ivory pointer knobs.
Little things, aesthetic things that I tend to dig when I'm checking out an amp.
Lastly, they improved the control panel graphics,
which makes it easier to read on a dark stage.
I also really like the steel-reinforced handle, it makes it easier to carry.
You don't have to worry about it ripping off.
First and foremost, it needs to sound good, but
I also believe that if you look good, you play good.
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I'm Arun Bali, thank you for checking out the Hot Rod Deluxe and Deville version IV.
And stay tuned to Fender for more great videos.
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