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It has a standard Accutronics reverb tank -- can't read schematics
well enough to tell if it is tube-driven. It has three AX7 pre-amps,
if that helps. Fender says the HR's are based on the old Bassman amp
circuits from the late '50s, so it's possible. Since I run my amp thru
a Reissue Reverb, I never even touch the reverb dial on the HRD.
Anyone who has heard these HR amps (Deluxe or DeVille) and thought
they were tweak should realize the speakers are crap. Replacing the
stock Eminence junk with Celestion Vintage or better, Weber VST (at
half the price), yields a richer, fatter sound and smoother breakup.
The Cali series speakers are ideal for surf...clean and very loud.
Can't say enough about 'em.
With a few mods, these amps are pretty good for the money. The DeVille
4X10s are best - the tens sound tighter then the 12's. But at 60w,
they're just too loud for my purposes.
--- windanseabeachboy <> wrote:
> Anyone who has heard these HR amps (Deluxe or
DeVille) and thought they were tweak should realize
the speakers are crap. Replacing the stock Eminence
junk with Celestion Vintage or better, Weber VST (at
half the price), yields a richer, fatter sound and
smoother breakup.<
I take it Eminence is the brand of speakers they come
stock with? How much does it cost to replace them?
For 10's or 12's?
> The Cali series speakers are ideal for surf...clean
> and very loud.
> Can't say enough about 'em.
What are the Cali series speakers? I don't think I've
ever heard of those.
~R
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: windanseabeachboy [mailto:]
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> It has a standard Accutronics reverb tank -- can't read schematics
> well enough to tell if it is tube-driven. It has three AX7 pre-amps,
> if that helps. Fender says the HR's are based on the old Bassman amp
> circuits from the late '50s, so it's possible. Since I run my amp thru
> a Reissue Reverb, I never even touch the reverb dial on the HRD.
>
I'm not totally certain, but the sales guy told me the Hot Rod Deluxe and
Hot Rod DeVille series of amps have a solid state reverb driver (they do
have spring tanks of course).
I've never heard that the HRD family is based upon the Bassman amps (which
by the way have no reverb at all).
Not that I have anything against solid state reverb...but, like you, once
you have that genuine Fender reverb unit you never go back. Its so lush and
wet you can drown in it. But the DeVille certainly has a nice reverb all on
its own. Its just not as extreme as a reverb unit.
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