Much as a motoring magazine might put a welltraveled vintage ford mustang up against detroits latest rendition of the model in a headtohead road test, we thought it would be fun to pit a modern classic club combo with tons of gigs under its belt against a newly. Just a sound comparison between a good and a bad preamp tube when the crackle effect appears. My hrd has been making some crackling buzzing noises, after messing with it abit, i found a resistor that is getting very hot. From stage to studio, the hot rod series is played by more artists than any other amp line. Best volume attenuator for a fender hot rod deluxe 40w. I have a fender hot rod deluxe that is just six months old and well looked after. Bought a fender hot rod deluxe 212 limited ed, type pr246 from a guy on craigslist. Sounded great after replacing them, but just a few minutes later i had noticed that there was a more than noticeable crackling noise behind my guitar sound. Unfollow fender hot rod deluxe to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. 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. Fender hot rod 02205700 blues junior iii 15w ltd tube guitar combo amplifier, tweed. I bought it used about a month ago and everything was awesome with it until the other day when i recorded with it. About a year ago, it started making a staticpopping sound once in a while. It has recently developed a popping, crackling sound when.
Larger image the old manuals for the fender hot rod series used to include recommended settings. Built for those who crave legendary fender tone and need something that can stand up to the rigors of the road. The two resistors, designated r85 and r86 in the blues series and r78 and r79 in the hot rod series, are part of the lowvoltage power supply in these fender amps. I love the way it sounds, but its just a little too darn loud when properly driven. 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.
I have narrowed down the issue to one of the 6l6 sockets. Preamp tubes, on the other hand, will generally either become microphonic and make high pitched ringing or squealing noises, or will emit noises such as crackling and popping during idling. I put the link in order to describe the noise what could be. I need someone to point me in the right direction to try to get this thing working again. Fender 65 deluxe reverb power tube swap thd yellow jacket duration. Hello, ive a fender hot rod deluxe 50 watt tube amp, that ive had for about 12 years. Fender forums view topic hot rod deluxe crackling repost. Settings for fender hot rod deluxe and deville amplifiers. Retubing a fender hot rod deluxe gretschtalk forum. The fender hot rod deluxe is a marvelous idea in theory, but in practice, the amp is bound to make you rip your hair out of your head. This hot rod deluxe is in very good condition and is of the first series made in mexico.
The reverb needs to be fixed replaced, you can get a better reverb tank than what comes stock for like 30 bucks. Im having problems with my hrd crackling and popping when i hit certain notes, it does it when the volume is up a little, it had groove tubes in. It sounds like a tube rattle but i have replaced all the power and preamp tubes and the noise is still there. Fender hot rod deluxe problem crackling power issues. Sep 29, 2010 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. Its 40 watts come cranking out of 2 6l6s and it is loud. I have to say this is fenders best reissue amp, and they couldnt have done a. When you buy products through links across our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. I will update this page periodically with new resolved problems. Fender forums view topic hot rod deluxe iii rattling noise. I just received the jj tesla retube kit for my early generation fender hotrod deluxe tube amp. Fender hot rod amps deville iv, deluxe iv, blues junior. Weird crackling sound fender stratocaster guitar forum.
Fender deluxe crackling gearslutz gearslutz pro audio. Best volume attenuator for a fender hot rod deluxe 40w gearslutz is partsupported by our visitors. Plate resistor for phase inverter changed but did not help. 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, comes with foot switch, dust cover and even a new 12 eminence speaker. At times it does, at times it doesnt but starts after a while. Irritatingly on my brand new mij vintage style 60s, rubbing the tip of my fingers on the pickguard produces static crackling noise. In using pcb construction methods, fender is able to have a welldesigned circuit be manufactured and sold for a very low price. Playing it cool with a hot rod deluxe 20711 premier. You dont want to hear the crackle but rather feel that its there. I think it is impossible to get a good overdrive sound on the hot rod amps using the gaindrive knobs. The two main problems in the fender hot rod deluxe. Im considering buying a 2008 fender hot rod deluxe, its the 1x12 40 watt combo version. A few days ago i had the pickups in my strat swapped out. Replacement valve kit for fender hotrod deluxe 2 x ecc83.
While these deluxe models are functionally tube amps, there is some degree of solidstate in the signal path. I just bought a hrd iii and have had one full practice session and 2 quick solo sessions. 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. Jan, 2017 the two main problems in the fender hot rod deluxe. Feb 19, 2010 is the hot rod deluxe too loud for home practice. Replacement valve kit for fender hotrod deluxe 2 x ecc83 1 x. As this is an intermittent crackling issueit was a long and insane ride of painful investigation. Between then and now, my wife got pregnant and we are expecting our first baby in january. Fender hot rod deluxe diagnostic all about circuits. Fenders hot rod deluxe and hot rod deluxe iii go headtohead much as a motoring magazine might put a welltraveled vintage ford mustang up against detroits latest rendition of the model in a headtohead road test, we thought it would be fun to pit a modern classic club combo with tons of gigs under its belt against a newly. The fender hot rod deluxe is the big brother to the blues junior. This kit as three 12ax7s for the preamp and two matched 6l6 power tubes. The hot rod deluxe iii is a 40watt single 12 combo the standard for gigging guitarists worldwide.
The amp has a tone of clean headroom on the clean channel and gets quite dirty on the lead channel. Fender forums view topic hot rod deluxe random static. This is one of the most popular and versatile tube amplifiers ever. Great sounding clean, but both the drive and more drive channel crack. Removing the chassis from a fender hot rod deluxe or hot rod.
I was able to just returned the guitar twisted neck postage paid and i got an. I use a fender hot rod deluxe ampli but it makes a little noise like a metronome noise with 60 bpm. I have never had a single screw out of this thing so i havent left any loose. I dont have it plugged in or near a power strip and it still hisses whether it is plugged into a guitar or not. Fender hot rod deluxe iv 40 watt electric guitar amplifier. Fender blues deluxe reissue 40watt 1x12inch guitar combo amp. The amp has been working great for past few months. What mods are worth doing to a fender hot rod deluxe. It happened for the first time yesterday, i was playing and out of no where a loud crackling would happen for a few seconds. Fenders hot rod deluxe and hot rod deluxe iii go headtohead. So i just bought a used hdr and it has a hissing noise on the clean channel, but nothing when switched to either of the drive channels.
Dec 15, 2007 my fender twin reverb amp makes loud crackling noise. Hot rod amps deliver unmistakable fender tone and are the perfect platform for musicians to craft their own signature sound. I cant guarantee its the reverb tank causing the reverb not to work but someone else had the same exact issue and bought a new tank and it worked. They will not make the use of the gaindrivepresense knobs on a fender hot rod deluxe sound good. Probably 6 months after posting this video and creating this homemadequickfix for the amp. Retubing a fender hot rod deluxe discussion in ampage area started by hojo199, dec 18, 2010. Fender literally wrote the book on electric basses, laying the foundation for musical innovation and evolution. Here youll find a database of information thatll help you get the most out of your hot rod deluxe. My fender twin reverb amp makes loud crackling noise. I did notice it had a loud noise when turned up not a crackle but something odd. Apr 04, 20 how to diagnose and fix tube rattle on a guitar amplifier my fender hot rod deluxe iii recently developed a glassy rattle. Cracklingsputtering noise from fender hot rod deville discussion in amp central station started by heshan, aug 9, 2014. I did one gig with the amp and a week after that gig it started to make loud and uncontrollable crackling popping noises whenever it was taken off standby. Replacing the speaker has become a common mod for hot rods, so fender has chosen to change it to a 12inch called the g12p80.
I just put some jj 6l6gc power tubes in my hot rod after noticing one of the two groovetubes had burned out. Jan 25, 2017 fender deluxe reverb crackling noise flatsixcyl. It was introduced in 1996 as part of the hot rod line of guitar amplifiers and has been in continuous production since. We talked about tube amp in general and he did mention that the fender hot rod deluxe, and deville models keep him in business. Fender 68 custom deluxe reverb 1x12 22watt tube combo amp.
Test of a fender hot rod deluxe with different driver tubes. The fender hot rod deluxe is a guitar amplifier manufactured and sold by the fender musical instruments corporation. Infos sur ampli combo guitare fender hot rod deluxe. I was looking into a fender blues junior but got a friend selling me his almost new hot rod for same price i mostly play at home but want to start practice with band any opinions. I received my used fender hot rod deluxe today after purchasing it off of ebay.
Depending on the model, fender amps typically has less mid range and. Fender hot rod series amplifiers are found on every stage in the world, large and small, and are used by guitarists from all walks of life. I have a really nice set of studio headphones that id like to be able to use when playing my guitar while letting the baby sleep in the next room. Hello ug, on friday i received my brand new fender blues deluxe and i really like the clean tones and the dirty tweed tones it has, however since i go. The single coils that were in it before were much hotter. So ive been playin for 4 or 5 years now, and im still with my crappy practice amp lots of reasons. After years of searching the internet i was dissapointed that there was no real source of information on this ampyet it remains one of the most popular in the world. Question first tube amp vox ac15 vs fender hot rod deluxe. It was only evident at certain frequencies prevalent when i strummed low chords or struck low notes. Got this amp in aug 2018, and after two gigs, the volume pot is crackling. Ever since, there has been this loud crackling popping sound when you strum with the tone pots opened. Since then fender had coloured versions of the amp out, and they did a new release around 2000 that. He said that this was because of the circuit board design. Fender hot rod deluxe problem crackling power issues stairwaytoodevin.
My fender deluxe makes a crackling sound whenever i play through it now and sometimes even when the amp is just on. Fender hot rod deluxe mod 22 watt 6v6gt ab763 handwired point to point. Just a quick update on my fender hot rod deluxe journey. My amp has developed a rattle when i play certain notes. How to diagnose and fix tube rattle on a guitar amplifier. Ive troubleshooted the problem and its the guitar for sure its not the amp or cable. Cracklingsputtering noise from fender hot rod deville. Got a blues deluxe is it common for fender amps to pop.
The deluxe and deville range have the same channel and switch arrangements. Jan 01, 2014 im considering buying a 2008 fender hot rod deluxe, its the 1x12 40 watt combo version. But over a number of weeks the rattle grew in prominence and occurred almost every time. But the new manuals dont include this helpful information. Fender hot rod deluxe is an alltube amplifier that was released the first time in 1993, as an attempt to recreate the classic sound from the bassman and deluxe amplifiers from the 50s.
Try the settings above on either your hot rod deluxe or deville amplifier. Hot rod deluxe hissing noise so i just bought a used hdr and it has a hissing noise on the clean channel, but nothing when switched to either of the drive channels. I have a fender hot rod deluxe amp that i bought a few years ago. Only on clean channel and volume is greater than 2. Plus, i could crank some gain on my pres without volume issues. Electric guitar combo amp vintage series 68 silverface, preamp tubes. Apr 30, 2014 the fender hot rod deluxe is the big brother to the blues junior. At 15watts each, these little dynamos crank out sizzling tone at less than earsplitting volumes.
If its making its noise and i wiggle the tube, the staticpop sounds go away for a while. Recently i replaced all the tubes and about 8 components because the amp was experiencing really crappy. 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. It was still in the box when i bought it and had never really been played. This amps modified spring reverb offers the same luscious ambient sound you. Not a million miles from celestions current seventy. I did take the time to wear gloves and clean the tubes so there wasnt any old or dirt on them. If the level of the noise is controllable in any way by the setting of the volume or tone controls, then theres a good chance that the symptom is caused by a preamp tube and not an output tube. At first the rattle was faint and only occurred occasionally. Youve either bought a new amp or overdrive pedal and when you hook them up it sounds like shit. Famous for the lowend headroom characteristic of 6l6 tubes and a versatile all12ax7 tube preamp, it also boasts luscious fender spring reverb, an effects loop and more. My fender hot rod deluxe iii recently developed a glassy rattle. Here are a some miscellaneous problems that were resolved.
Perhaps the worldas best selling combo, the hot rod deluxe is more or. I think it is impossible to get a good overdrive sound on the hot rod amps using the. Im having problems with my hrd crackling and popping when i hit certain. I just received the jj tesla retube kit for my early generation fender hot rod deluxe tube amp. Jan 16, 2012 fender hot rod deluxe problem crackling power issues stairwaytoodevin. Buy fender blues deluxe reissue 40watt 1x12inch guitar combo amp tweed. Fender hot rod deluxe vs vox ac30 vs peavey classic.