broj15
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This doesn't look good
this doesn't look good at all
this looks much better
as does this
obligatory ass shot (with the hartke peaking out from behind)
Well if the pics didn't give it away it's a Fender Hot Rod Deville III; 60 watts going into 4 10" speakers.
Thus far it seems to be a pretty versatile amp. It goes without saying that the cleans are AMAZING (like every other fender tube amp), but the drive and more drive channels are surprisingly satisfying as well. There is plenty of crunch and attack in the bottom end once you turn the bass down a tad (might have something to with having a mahogany guitar w/ a pretty bass-y pick up though) and there is plenty of clarity and note definition in the high end when playing arpeggiated chords, without things sounding shrill or "ice pick-y". I thought I'd have to end up getting some kind of tube screamer to get the tone I like but I don't think that will be necessary now.
The amp is loud enough and then some. I haven't been home alone with it yet so I haven't really got to crank it up to paint peeling volume, but all that will happen in time.
The only con i notice is the eq is shared between the drive/ more drive and the clean channel, meaning once you dial in a good clean tone and you switch channels you have to readjust the eq to get a decent rhythm/ lead tone. No worries though. It's nothing an MXR 10 band EQ can't fix, which i just so happened to score a great deal on and should be picking up tomorrow.
Other than the piss poor condition the packaging came in (thanks UPS! you're the best) i'd say I'm pretty pleased thus far. It came with the foot switch and amp cover as well. Now I just need to put some casters on it so I don't nearly throw my back out every time i try and move it.
apologies for the shitty pics. There is nowhere in my house with good lighting
this doesn't look good at all
this looks much better
as does this
obligatory ass shot (with the hartke peaking out from behind)
Well if the pics didn't give it away it's a Fender Hot Rod Deville III; 60 watts going into 4 10" speakers.
Thus far it seems to be a pretty versatile amp. It goes without saying that the cleans are AMAZING (like every other fender tube amp), but the drive and more drive channels are surprisingly satisfying as well. There is plenty of crunch and attack in the bottom end once you turn the bass down a tad (might have something to with having a mahogany guitar w/ a pretty bass-y pick up though) and there is plenty of clarity and note definition in the high end when playing arpeggiated chords, without things sounding shrill or "ice pick-y". I thought I'd have to end up getting some kind of tube screamer to get the tone I like but I don't think that will be necessary now.
The amp is loud enough and then some. I haven't been home alone with it yet so I haven't really got to crank it up to paint peeling volume, but all that will happen in time.
The only con i notice is the eq is shared between the drive/ more drive and the clean channel, meaning once you dial in a good clean tone and you switch channels you have to readjust the eq to get a decent rhythm/ lead tone. No worries though. It's nothing an MXR 10 band EQ can't fix, which i just so happened to score a great deal on and should be picking up tomorrow.
Other than the piss poor condition the packaging came in (thanks UPS! you're the best) i'd say I'm pretty pleased thus far. It came with the foot switch and amp cover as well. Now I just need to put some casters on it so I don't nearly throw my back out every time i try and move it.
apologies for the shitty pics. There is nowhere in my house with good lighting
congrats!
