Members niceguy Posted April 10, 2012 Members Share Posted April 10, 2012 Is it? Local seller, not a shop. Also, is there anything I should look out for when it comes to the Hot Rod Deluxe? It seems that the newer models are made in USA while the older ones are made in Mexico; correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fanuvbrak Posted April 10, 2012 Members Share Posted April 10, 2012 Have you played one before? I didn't like it. The cleans are fine, but the overdrive is terrible. You could get a Classic 50 for about the same. But that's a fair price for that amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Deadbeat Son Posted April 10, 2012 Members Share Posted April 10, 2012 $390 is okay. I usually consider them worth about $350, but around here I see them bringing $400 or so pretty regularly, with some in the $250 range if you're patient and wait. As to your other question, you have it backwards. The older models were made in the USA and the newer ones are made in Mexico. There were some issues with resistors failing regularly and causing quite a few problems on the older models, but I never had that issue with either of mine (bought new in 97). Supposedly, the Mexico models have better quality solder joints, but I've only read that and have no direct evidence to support it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members frankthomson Posted April 10, 2012 Members Share Posted April 10, 2012 $300 is a deal $350 is fair $390 and that bitch better be cleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen w/ a cover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wagdog Posted April 10, 2012 Members Share Posted April 10, 2012 ^^^^that. I've seen beat up ones for $250, $300 is a great price. FWIW, I like the overdrive channel on mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scolfax Posted April 10, 2012 Members Share Posted April 10, 2012 I would totally pay $400 for a clean one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hardtdc Posted April 11, 2012 Members Share Posted April 11, 2012 Around $400 if it's really clean and has the footswitch and cover is a fair price these days. Three bills would be a great deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members caveman Posted April 11, 2012 Members Share Posted April 11, 2012 I just sold a well gigged late 90s model for $300. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members larryguitar Posted April 11, 2012 Members Share Posted April 11, 2012 Like all of Fender's 'Hot Rod' amps, I'd enjoy one, but plan on using pedals for any O/D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members deanmass Posted April 11, 2012 Members Share Posted April 11, 2012 Check out the deals thread for the Bogner 112/212 combo deals. A Hot Rod Deville 410 was what I was gonna buy before tumbling on that Bogner deal. $460 ish price matched from MF, 560-70 ish PM for the 212. i played through a few of them here. The clean channel and reverb sounded great, dirty was not so good, in fact, I thought my Super Champ XD was better sounding, though not near as loud, dirty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Canadian Jeff Posted April 11, 2012 Members Share Posted April 11, 2012 Any amount is too much for a HRD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members steve_man Posted April 11, 2012 Members Share Posted April 11, 2012 I still don't understand the hate towards the Hot Rod series. There is a reason that they are the #1 tube amp line out there...they sound great clean, take pedals well, and don't break the bank. I had to sell mine a few months ago, but would take another one in a heartbeat. Sold it for $350, no cover...but extremely clean. I see them on Craigslist all the time in the $350-425 range. Like people have already stated, for that price...it should be very clean and have the cover/footswitch. If you find one of the limited edition models in different colors, those usually fetch a bit more money...but are very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members deanmass Posted April 11, 2012 Members Share Posted April 11, 2012 Having the Bogner now, my next goal is to find a used Red October Hot Rod Deville. As opposed to this guys' question, I think the new Bogner is a better purchase for slightly more money, but no hate towards the Fender... The clean/verb sound is incredible. If I had not bought the Bogner, a used Fender was the choice. I do think my Super Champ still breaks up a bit nicer, but that is an amazing litle amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billythegoat Posted April 11, 2012 Members Share Posted April 11, 2012 Blues Jr's sell used for around that much here so I would say $390 for a HRD is pretty good. A friend of mine has been gigging constantly with a Deville for well over five years now without any issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members niceguy Posted April 11, 2012 Author Members Share Posted April 11, 2012 Hm, thanks for all the replies. You've given me quite a bit to think over! Foremost, though, I won't buy the amp unless I can talk it down to $350. I'd noticed the Bogner Alchemist sale earlier, but that got me thinking: there's likely a reason why these amps are being blown out. I want to buy an amp which I'll use forever, not a flavor of the week which I trade out later. Ideally, I'd like to have a Fender combo for cleans, a Mesa of some sort, and a Vox of some sort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xrleroyx Posted April 11, 2012 Members Share Posted April 11, 2012 Hm, thanks for all the replies. You've given me quite a bit to think over! Foremost, though, I won't buy the amp unless I can talk it down to $350. I'd noticed the Bogner Alchemist sale earlier, but that got me thinking: there's likely a reason why these amps are being blown out. I want to buy an amp which I'll use forever, not a flavor of the week which I trade out later. Ideally, I'd like to have a Fender combo for cleans, a Mesa of some sort, and a Vox of some sort. I loved my Bogner Alchemist. It really has it's own tone. It's the most dynamically responsive amp I've ever played. How much are they going for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members deanmass Posted April 12, 2012 Members Share Posted April 12, 2012 $499, GC in Canton has three. I bought one, and went back tonight and added the three year warrant thing. The only thing I have seen on the web is some build quality issues. Mine seems solid. It is loud as hell, I know that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members steve_man Posted April 12, 2012 Members Share Posted April 12, 2012 I think they're on sale because a new version is coming out...seem to remember reading that somewhere... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members niceguy Posted April 13, 2012 Author Members Share Posted April 13, 2012 alrighty, talked it down to $325. seems to be a pretty good deal---supposedly it's "barely used." will check it out in person and demo it, but overall, good deal, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members deanmass Posted April 13, 2012 Members Share Posted April 13, 2012 $325? Jump on it if it is clean. Steal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Deadbeat Son Posted April 13, 2012 Members Share Posted April 13, 2012 alrighty, talked it down to $325. seems to be a pretty good deal---supposedly it's "barely used." will check it out in person and demo it, but overall, good deal, right? I'd say this sounds like a pretty good deal if you like the amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members niceguy Posted April 13, 2012 Author Members Share Posted April 13, 2012 I'd say this sounds like a pretty good deal if you like the amp. Thanks! Gonna demo it this weekend and will report back. I really hope it's in as good condition as the seller says! Anything I should look out for? This will be the first time I'm buying a used tube amp. I figure I'll play all channels, spin the knobs to check for dirty pots, etc etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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