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Fender Hot Rod Deluxe Price Paid: $800 Canadian (~$560 US) Year Manufactured: 2004 Specs Taken from http://www.fender.com/products/show.php?partno=0213202
Sound (or applicable): 5/5 The amp produces some of the most beautiful tones I've ever heard. The clean channel is about as "bluesy" as they come, and if you're willing to really drive it you can get it to distort naturally in the way that only tubes can. The drive channel, though, is what I love so much about this amp. I mostly play blues and classic rock, and this amp is absolutely perfect for those styles. It's possible to get a meaner metal sound out of the "more drive" channel, but if metal is your primary interest, then this amp probably wouldn't be the best choice. Equipment Quality: 5/5 This amp is very well built, looks great, and it can really take a beating. Usefullness: 5/5 I can always get the sound that I'm looking for. The reverb is nice to have but it could be a little better. I've not personally played any gigs with this amp, but it is more than adequate for jam sessions (and in my own experience, this is an understatement--I've never had to put the volume any higher than 2 or 3 to be heard over drums and bass). I do know one Deluxe owner who regularly played gigs with this model, and when he finally decided that it needed a little more punch he added an extra speaker and closed the back of the case. Overall Value: 5/5 I love this amp. The vast majority of amps that I've seen in this price range are solid state, and quite honestly I don't think there's any comparison between solid state and tubes.
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