thinking of getting a Hot Rod Deluxe (1 Viewer)

[chris d]

Are you sre it was the vc30 212 chris?

Cos my research says its a heavyweight

Aw yeah, it's plenty heavy. It's a beast of an amp. Just the ht40 is bigger and an awkward whure of a thing to carry.

 

[GO]

ooh thats interesting..I didnt realise the blackstars were so bulky

If it wasnt for all the stairs Ive to cope with I'd get the vc30 212

 

[chris d]

Heres a pic from the archives.

You're on to a winner i reckon Gary.

 

[GO]

Holy mother of god thats a big amp!
Id say it sounds great though!

Y'know ,that Laney dosent look that big in that shot


Beautiful looking amps I have to say.

 

[Kermit McDermott]

Smaller and lighter than my blackstar ht-40. The blackstar has more sound options, but tbh i would say the laney is more authentic. And easier for transport.

Lovely amp. Must get another loan of it.

I had a ht40 but sold it a few years ago. Good amps, well made but I just couldn't warm to the drive channel. It was just too modern metal sounding for me. I changed the pre amp tubes but the gain was still too razor edged.

Big cab on them as well. It wasn't much smaller than my jcm800 2X12

 

[GO]

I not into the super high gain metal sound..nails down a blackboard time

 

[Kermit McDermott]

If it wasnt for all the stairs Ive to cope with I'd get the vc30 212

My 1X12 LC30 is 2 stone 12 pounds. Kind of heavy but managable enough for luggin about.

 

[ann post]

My 1X12 LC30 is 2 stone 12 pounds. Kind of heavy but managable enough for luggin about.

Sorry, whats that in hundredweights?

 

[Kermit McDermott]

Sorry, whats that in hundredweights?

in pounds?...would be about 40 lbs.

 

[GO]

My 1X12 LC30 is 2 stone 12 pounds. Kind of heavy but managable enough for luggin about.

Ill get that up the stairs no problem. My stairs are steep and kinda narrow...plus theres a bunch of steps up from the car park.

It would be a total shitshow humping a 2x12 even up

 

[chris d]

I had a ht40 but sold it a few years ago. Good amps, well made but I just couldn't warm to the drive channel. It was just too modern metal sounding for me. I changed the pre amp tubes but the gain was still too razor edged.

Big cab on them as well. It wasn't much smaller than my jcm800 2X12

I have recently moved over to the drive channel, set to hardly any gain to just give me a light crunch before the pedals kick in. Previously I had been playing on the clean channel with it maxed out to give me the same level of dirt, but it was pretty noisy having it so cranked.

I dunno about it tbh. I like it, but it just feels like there are too many options. Always sounds good when I'm watching someone else play through it though. But when I hear the tones coming out of Anto's old Marshall stack...

 

[GO]

Anto's old Marshall stack...

Thats a beaut of an amp alright ..although I prefer my one.
JCM 2000 is the dogs gonads

 

[ann post]

in pounds?...would be about 40 lbs.

I was mostly being a dick about someone actually still using imperial weights.

 

[hermie]

I'm strongly considering buying a Fender Pro jr. They're part of the Hot Rod series I think. Anyone have any experience with them? Alan Sparhawk calls them the best budget amp out there which is high praise for me because he always has a phenomenal tone. I like the setup. Simple just tone and volume controls, nothing else. Get the rest from pedals but can rely on a good basic tone. And even though it's only 15w, as AP says, Fender amps are always pretty loud so still giggable.

 

[Unicron]

I've got a hot rod deluxe, and I do like it but I'm not a fan of the drive channels at all and never use them. If I was going back and doing it again I might have bought a blues junior which I believe is very similar but without the drive channel.

 

[hermie]

I've got a hot rod deluxe, and I do like it but I'm not a fan of the drive channels at all and never use them. If I was going back and doing it again I might have bought a blues junior which I believe is very similar but without the drive channel.

Blues juniors are nice. I know several people who record with them.

 

[GO]

New amp arrived today..! And its absolutely bang on!
Does exactly what I need no messing about.

Big thanks to @moose for the recommendation ..thats two for two on the amp advice!

Heres a photo of the new gig rig!

I'm getting a matching extension cab for it ,so it'll be a vertical 2 x12! Half closed half open. Just for the crack like.

Sounds kinda like an AC30 ..I may have to get a rangemaster clone or at least a boost of some kind and go full Rory..but currently its pretty sweet sounding.Could gig with it no problem.

Its surprisingly light as well! The VHT is nearly as heavy

Now I just gotta works on my chops and I'll be raring to go!

 

[Anthony]

yea gaz, work on those chops ffs. tut.

 

[GO]

I'm rusty as fuck Anto..but not for long!

 

[Space]

I have a Rangemaster clone for sale....