Dec 16, 2008 the fender hot rod series of amps is a very popular one, possibly their most popular. The hot rod deluxe was introduced in 1995 as part of the hot rod series, which also included the hot rod deville 4x10. 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. Also fwiw i hope that fender comes across this thread that makes a couple of simple improvements that will dramatically improve the outofthebox experience. I have a beautiful fender hot rod deluxe made in u. Feb 19, 2010 the hot rod deluxe is wayyyy too loud for any home.
Bought a fender hot rod deluxe 212 limited ed, type pr246 from a guy on craigslist. Its a tube amp, and tube amps need to be cranked up to get the tube sound and saturation. It was introduced in 1996 as part of the hot rod line of guitar amplifiers and has been in continuous production since. The deluxe and deville range have the same channel and switch arrangements. If we were to do a neat job one might not even be able to tell the amp was modded at all. So i have a fender hot rod deluxe and when i turn it on the only thing coming out of it is a humming noise, ive tried it with multiple different cables and guitars but i noticed that one of the 12axy preamp tubes arent lighting up like the rest of the tubes, could this be the problem.
The hot rod deluxe is a 1x12, 40 watt combo amplifier, powered by two 6l6gcs and voiced by three 12ax7a preamp valves. I just received the jj tesla retube kit for my early generation fender hotrod deluxe tube amp. Fender 68 custom deluxe reverb common problems and fixes. I received my used fender hot rod deluxe today after purchasing it off of ebay. Complete kit with detailed instruction book with photos includes all the following mods. The 2 most common causes of crackling noises are preamp tubes or old failing resistors, since you bought the amp used, theirs a pretty good chance the preamp tubes are the original factory tubes and are getting tired, if you know a good tech or shop it wouldnt be a bad idea to take it in and have all the tubes replaced and the bias. Cracklingsputtering noise from fender hot rod deville discussion in amp central station started by heshan, aug 9, 2014. How to diagnose and fix tube rattle on a guitar amplifier. But the new manuals dont include this helpful information. About a year ago, it started making a staticpopping sound once in a while.
The one thing that fender are best known for doing exceptionally well, after their guitars, is making amps. Fender 65 deluxe reverb power tube swap thd yellow jacket. Cracklingsputtering noise from fender hot rod deville. The hot rod deluxe is the best selling tube amp of all time, it sounds good and is pretty reliable, other than a couple common problems. Hot rod deluxe or deluxe reverb fender stratocaster guitar. I just bought my first tube amp, used, its a fender hot rod deluxe. The classic fender tone is released through these changes. Apr 04, 20 as standard, fender fit the hot rod deluxe iii with a pair of groove tubes gt6l6 chp valves for the power stage and three groove tubes gt12ax7r valves for the preamp stage. Fender hot rod deluxe only weird distorted sound is it.
I assume youre using the gainmore gain channels, of course. Im no expert, and ive never used a hot rod deluxe, but im assuming if its anything like my amp, volume and gain are controlling the signal to the preamp section, and master is controlling the signal to the power tubes. I like the hot rod but like the deluxe a lot lately and have been toying around w the idea for some while now. There are many types of failures that cause this symptom. Fender forums view topic hot rod deluxe crackling repost. I bought it used about a month ago and everything was awesome with it until the other day when i recorded with it. I own a fender super champ xd 15 watt and i still had to put an attenuator on it. Hi there, i have a fender hot rod deluxe that is just six months old and well looked after. Only on clean channel and volume is greater than 2. 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. Still, the hot rod deluxe has its uses, and its not the worst amp out there, but i can think of several other models of fender combo i would request as backline long before this one.
I did one gig with the amp and a week after that gig it started to make loud and uncontrollable cracklingpopping noises whenever it was taken off standby. Jan 24, 2018 musicman makes crackling noises duration. Listening to techs, experimenting with electronics, and talking with other owners inspired me to collect a large source of mods, tips, tricks, fixes, and frequently asked questions to help you on your way to finding your tone. Test of a fender hot rod deluxe with different driver tubes. 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. Try the settings above on either your hot rod deluxe or deville amplifier.
Congratulations on your purchase of a fender hot rod deluxe, the next step in the evolution of fender american tube amplifiers. I just put some jj 6l6gc power tubes in my hot rod after noticing one of the two groovetubes had burned out. I have a fender hot rod deluxe that is just six months old and well looked after. The hot rod deluxe is wayyyy too loud for any home. I pulled the preamp tubes one at a time and replaced them with a. This mod does not work with other amps like the blues. I did take the time to wear gloves and clean the tubes so there wasnt any old or dirt on them. They are very common on pcbs which use a wave soldering method like the hot rod deluxe. Jan 16, 2012 fender hot rod deluxe problem crackling power issues stairwaytoodevin.
I cant really afford to buy a new amp and even though the hot rod deluxe is a little much for me i would really like for it to work because my only other amp is a small fender mustang that does enough for practice but really doesnt compare to the warmth of the hrd. Playing it cool with a hot rod deluxe 20711 premier. The fender hot rod series of amps is a very popular one, possibly their most popular. This mod does not work with other amps like the blues deluxedeville. Strange problem with hrdeluxe 410 telecaster guitar forum.
The main problem is that the resistors get so hot that they form cold solder joints. This kit as three 12ax7s for the preamp and two matched 6l6 power tubes. Fender hot rod deluxe modifications fromel electronics. Jeff addresses reverb dropouts and volume drops or fluctuations potentially caused by failure of a fender hot rod deluxes lowvoltage power. Like i said, the socket on my stepdown transformer that i use on the hot rod doesnt have a pin for the ground its a 2pin socket. 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. While these deluxe models are functionally tube amps, there is some degree of solidstate in the signal path. It was a sensible business decision when a lot of people were probably still claiming the whole thing was just a. The hot rod is a great amp just finding that even on clean its so bassy it makes it sound muddy almost sometimes to me and that i hate how i cant turn it past two and how heavy it is. 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. It has recently developed a popping, crackling sound when warmed upeven when there are no guitars or cables plugged in. Here youll find a database of information thatll help you get the most out of your hot rod deluxe. I recently purchased a fender 68 custom deluxe reverb amp us model.
My fender hot rod deluxe iii recently developed a glassy rattle. I use a fender hot rod deluxe ampli but it makes a little noise like a metronome noise with 60 bpm. Fender forums view topic hot rod deluxe makes crackling. 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 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. Mar 02, 2016 the fender hot rod series of amps is a very popular one, possibly their most popular. The gt6l6 chp tubes produce a tone and response that is warm in the mids with good harmonics, has a decent top and bottom end, and has some natural compression. More than a few have crossed my bench over the years, some coming in for a crackling issue.
The hot rod series are decent affordable amps, but i would consider investing in something a little nicer if you are going to be touring. Fender hot rod deluxe problem crackling power issues. Hey guys, i was wondering if i could practice with headphones using a headphone amp from the preamp out of my fender hot rod deluxe. But over a number of weeks the rattle grew in prominence and occurred almost every time. I want to experiment with the amps settings in conjunction with my pedalboard, and i also just like the sound of the fender.
Plate resistor for phase inverter changed but did not help. Great sounding clean, but both the drive and more drive channel crack. Like all mods and fixes on this site, doing them will void your warranty. 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. The fender hot rod deluxe is a guitar amplifier manufactured and sold by the fender musical instruments corporation. After these mods your amp will sound fantastic and be more reliable. There are a few things that can make an amp crackle and i will try to give you guys some things to look at so you can try to diagnose the issue and possibly fix it yourself. I let it sit for about 45 minutes and now when i turn it on it makes crackling noises whether im playing it or not. Before i redid all of my tubes at least 2 of them were completely bad and leaking making horrendous sounds.
Oct 23, 2011 the old manuals for the fender hot rod series used to include recommended settings. I put the link in order to describe the noise what could be. Sep 29, 2010 fender hot rod deluxe iii combo lets assume for a second youve never seen or heard one of these amps. Fender reverb has always been good but the improved reverb tank. Best way to make my fender hot rod deluxe sound like a distorted marshall. I dont have it plugged in or near a power strip and it still hisses whether it is plugged into a guitar or not. The 2 most common causes of crackling noises are preamp tubes or old failing resistors, since you bought the amp used, theirs a pretty good. Unfollow fender hot rod deluxe to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. All listings current page auction buy it now classified ads.
They have released quite the number over the years, and were one of the earliest manufacturers they needed to make them for people to play their new fender guitars through. Got a blues deluxe is it common for fender amps to pop. This is the exact pot that fender uses for the volume control of the. Larger image the old manuals for the fender hot rod series used to include recommended settings. Since then fender had coloured versions of the amp out, and they did a new release around 2000 that. My hrd has been making some crackling buzzing noises, after messing with it abit, i found a resistor that is getting very hot. My fender deluxe makes a crackling sound whenever i play through it now and sometimes even when the amp is just on. It goes on and off frequently, like one second its off, then the next few seconds it is crackling, and so on.
I would suggest the fender hot rod deluxe iii is an ideal amp for a mature musician, whos looking for quality tones, rather than just being the loudest person in the room. It has a preamp line out jack, as well as a power amp. I have narrowed down the issue to one of the 6l6 sockets. Best way to make my fender hot rod deluxe sound like. When i gigged with it i just used my nova reverb in the loop, but i should take the reverb pan apart and inspect it for bad solder joints. Replacing the speaker has become a common mod for hot rods, so fender has chosen to change it to a 12inch called the g12p80. Clean stuff as well as distorted stuff, absolutely brilliant. These pesky noises can come and go or be triggered by certain notes. Hot rod deluxe or deluxe reverb fender stratocaster. It was only evident at certain frequencies prevalent when i strummed low chords or struck low notes.
The hrd is a weird amp and the tone stack makes it have a weird. Settings for fender hot rod deluxe and deville amplifiers. Those noises that sound like me fumbling with the mic on my phone are actually coming from my amp. The flabby bottom darkness is gone, what you get is full warm classic tone with nice top end sparkle. Fender forums view topic hot rod deluxe random static. Here are some things to look for if your tube amp is making intermittent crackling type noises.
They are known to have very cheap power capacitors that filter out noise and level the voltage to tubes. This would mean that youve barely been to a gig, jam, rehearsal room or music store for over a decade. Electronic supply offers a 250k audiotaper pot exclusively for the hot rod deluxe deville amps. Jan 25, 2017 musicman makes crackling noises duration. 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. The hot rod deluxe iii is said to have made considerable improvements on the overdrive modes, and ive yet to hear or play one, but i can only hope this is true.
Discussion in amps and cabs started by cubicle, mar 29, 2010. The flabby bottom darkness is gone, what you get is ful. Headphones from preampout hot rod deluxe gearslutz. This mod kit is for any version of the hot rod deluxe, both made in usa and the current made in. Electronic supply offers a 250k audiotaper pot exclusively for the hot rod deluxedeville amps. Cold solder joints are caused by physically stressed leads that are subjected to vibration and repeated heating and cooling cycles. It was still in the box when i bought it and had never really been played. This is the exact pot that fender uses for the volume control of the clean channel. I usually play my 1995 ec stratocaster the one with the gold lace pickups and the sound is just stellar.
However, a few days ago i noticed that even on clean channel i would only get distorted sounds. I play about showsyear and kept my deville in a nice road ready case in our trailer for the majority of the time and still experienced those issues. I just received the jj tesla retube kit for my early generation fender hot rod deluxe tube amp. I like it because it has that tube sound, and can simulate all kinds of fender amps. Fender hot rod deluxe problem crackling power issues stairwaytoodevin.
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