by Fender
MPN: SHFENHOTRODDLX-RB
£450.00
This pre loved Fender Hot Rod 1x12 Combo is in excellent condition apart from a small repair to the front Tolex (pictured). It includes a master volume adaptor, footswitch and a cover. The Hot Rod Deluxe was first introduced in 1996 as part of Fender’s Hot Rod amplifier line—an evolution of the earlier Blues Deluxe series, offering higher gain and greater flexibility. It remains in continuous production, with multiple updates improving its tone and performance over the years
Power & Tone: 40 watts driven by a pair of 6L6 power tubes, supported by three 12AX7 preamp tubes. Pedal-friendly clean platform with selectable gain levels (Clean / Drive / More Drive)
Speaker: 12″ Celestion (G12P-80 in Deluxe III; A-Type in Deluxe IV) known for balanced, dynamic tonal character
Controls: Presence, Reverb, Master Volume, Bass, Middle, Treble, Drive, Bright switch, and a channel select toggle. Dual inputs and effects loop included in later versions
Construction: Combos are built from pine cabinets with black tolex and silver grille cloth
Feature | Details |
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Power | 40W tube (6L6) |
Speaker | 12″ Celestion (G12P-80) |
Channels | Clean, Drive, More Drive |
Controls | EQ, reverb, volume, drive, bright switch |
Construction | Pine combo, tolex/grille options |
Extras | Effects loop, footswitch, external speaker jack |
The Fender Hot Rod Deluxe 1×12 Combo is a stage-proven amp with serious clean headroom, straightforward warmth, and playable overdrive—especially excellent as a pedal platform. It elevates the formula with refined circuitry and lighter construction. If you’re gigging, using pedals, or chasing a punchy Fender vibe, it's a solid legacy-worthy choice.
What Fender say;
The world standard for a portable, powerful, full-featured tube amp, the 40-watt Hot Rod Deluxe™ is very aptly named, indeed! Awe inspiring Fender tone issues forth from a 12" 8-ohm Fender Special Design Eminence® speaker fueled by a pair of 6L6 Groove Tube output tubes and three 12AX7 preamp tubes. You get three channels, "normal", "drive" and "more drive" with gain and master controls for the "drive" channel and a "bright" switch for the "normal" channel. Other features include FX loop, Fender long-spring reverb, external speaker jack, internal variable bias control, two-button three-function channel footswitch, chrome panel with vintage pointer knobs, black textured vinyl covering and silver grille cloth. Cover included.