Description
Few combos have logged as many stage hours as the Hot Rod Deluxe, and this Series IV update refines the formula for players who need real tube headroom in a package small enough to fit in a hatchback. At 40 watts through a single 12″ Celestion A-Type speaker, it’s built for club stages and rehearsal rooms where you want clean chime at volume, then push it into that classic Fender breakup when you dig in.
Under the hood, the preamp circuitry has been reworked for tighter, more articulate overdrive – notes stay defined even when you’re leaning hard into the front end. The onboard spring reverb gets a smoothness upgrade too, so ambient washes feel lush rather than boingy, whether you’re using a touch or drowning the signal.
Cosmetically it wears the lightly-aged silver grille, ivory chicken-head knobs, and steel-reinforced strap handle that make it instantly recognizable as a Fender. The lightweight pine cabinet keeps it manageable to haul, and two 1/4″ inputs (with a -6dB option on Input 2) make it easy to match pickup output or run alongside pedals.
- Amplifier Type: Tube (solid-state rectifier)
- Wattage: 40 Watts
- Speaker: One 12″ Celestion A-Type, 8 ohms
- Power Tubes: 2 x 6L6
- Preamp Tubes: 3 x 12AX7
- Cabinet: Lightweight Pine, Black Textured Vinyl
- Dimensions: 12.6 x 20.4 x 25.4 in / Weight: 49.65 lb
This unit is gently used and sold as a demo – a solid way to get a full-featured tube combo at a friendlier price point.
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