When it comes to clean amp pedal platforms, finding something with "Boutique" tone on a budget can leave most of us frustrated and left with few quality choices. However, there's one sleeper amp that released several years ago which has the tone and quality of a $2,000+ boutique amp at a fraction of the price. This amp has really flown under the radar, and can be had quite inexpensively, especially second hand, with many boutique upgrades like Celestion Speakers, Mercury Magnetics transformers, and two selectable clean channels. This is one of the greatest, and most affordable, clean amp pedal platforms ever made, yet nobody knows about it! Today we hope to change that and shed some light on this amazing amplifier! TABLE OF CONTENTS 00:00 - Intro clean tone example 00:24 - Introduction 01:39 - What's the BEST sleeper clean amp? 02:08 - Who is Michael Landau? 02:43 - What makes this amp so special? 04:38 - How much does this amp cost now? 04:55 - Signal path for the amp demo 05:50 - Clean tone example (amp only) 06:59 - Clean tone example (comp/delay/reverb) 09:08 - Clean tone example (comp/chorus/delay/reverb) 11:28 - Mid-Gain OD tone example (overdrive/delay/reverb) 13:52 - Hi-Gain OD tone example (overdrive/delay/reverb) 15:06 - Summary & analysis of what we heard 16:13 - Conclusion & wrap up

@jimvolcano

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Mason, I got mine a few years ago from an old man, that hadn't the time to maintain the amp. Also he told me, that it was to heavy for him. He just wanted to get rid of it ASAP, so he sold me the ML for 350€...! I was shocked and happy at the same time, that I got it so cheap. From then on I recorded 2 Albums with my band, played it on stage countless times. (yes there was a time before COVID, hopefully we will all recover very soon) I used it in many different music styles and projects. This was the best demo by far. Thanks again Mason and keep it up! Much love from Germany!

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

@@jimvolcano Yes, amazing amp! So glad you found it!

@yur1bgw9i

2 жыл бұрын

Mason, what kind of pickups are in that CS Strat of yours??? Sound so heavenly! Jees!

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

@@yur1bgw9i it was a custom set for the Eric Johnson Strat wound by Abigail Ybarra, the bridge is a Dimarizio with the dummy coil disconnected just like Eric Johnson.

@yur1bgw9i

2 жыл бұрын

@@VertexEffectsInc Thank you Mason! Hope you are well & Happy New Year!!!

I’m a working musician, been playing guitar 46 years, I own 2 of these Fender ML hot rod devilles. They’re excellent amps. I bought one, used it for a year and then concluded that it was such a great amp, that I decided to get a second one. I have a few boutique amps too but those have sat mostly unused cause these ML devilles sound so good. They provide what I consider the perfect amount of clean headroom for both small and large venues. And these amps do take pedals really REALLY well so you can get great overdrive/distorted tones too with pedals. The volume knobs have a smooth taper, meaning there’s no jump up in volume which has been a complaint sometimes with other amps. Anyway I highly recommend these amps.

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Heck yea! Great amps!

It was good timing seeing this..I bought one sight unseen days after and super impressed with the circuit format/boutique tone, footprint and although the weight is definitely there (60lbs)..it's manageable because it's compact for a 2x12. I've gone down the boutique rabbit hole with my Carr, Dr Z and most recently my 65 amps Stone Pony combo and after much contemplation sold it. Thanks for showcasing some nice chord voicings/tones. The ML is all you'll ever need and indeed a sleeper and "keeper" amp.

Finally! Some love for this amp. It was my first real amp, bought it brand new and abused it through years of gigging. and it held up to the abuse till this day. Its such a great pedal platform, effects really shine through on it, many gig friendly features, and sounds gorgeous on keys too. Yet on gigs people would often come to me asking how my hot rod sounded so different and I’d have to explain it was Landau’s signature amp and nobody ever knew what it was. Glad its getting some well deserved recognition:)

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed!

Hey Mason! After watching this video I started poking around out of curiosity and found one of these nearby for $800 in like new condition. I have to say, I agree with most all of the details you pointed out here. I've been through a few different amps trying to find something that agrees with pedals for at home enjoyment, and this thing definitely fits the bill. Thanks for your dedication to your craft. It helped me make a great purchase that I'm happy with.

Great work Mason for the time & effort and all the work you put in, ...demoin' pedals/boards/amps etc!

@VertexEffectsInc

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

This was a great explanation of the Strat, Pedals, featured tunes, and of course the Fender HRD Amp, which resulted in everything played sounding superb. Thank you.

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Outstanding video Mason! Thank you for featuring this amazing amp. 100% consistent with my experience w/ the HRD ML. I exhaustively vetted clean pedal platform amps for a super important gig before purchasing mine in 2017. Like you, I've been a bit incredulous that this amp wasn't more popular. I've used mine on live gigs, TV, video shoots, recording, etc., using full featured boards, smaller builds and just to test out pedals - all with exceptional results. It always delivers, no matter what I put in front of it. I recently ran < Timmy< Archer < CE2< Dispatch Master for a quick session with absolutely glorious results. While it's not my main amp for recording or gigging right now, it's such a killer amp to have in the arsenal. Even the upgraded handle is extra badass. Loved the tones you were getting Mason! That JM tone was killing:) Cheers!

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comment Brooks!

I've own a standard Hot Rod Deville for about 7 years, and I have played a friend's ML model live at a concert as well. The ML model sounds significantly better, my guess is mostly due to the better quality speaker. You are right, this is a killer amp, even if you don't factor in the price - but once you do, it's a no brainer. Glad to see someone is drawing attention to it. My only beef with these amps is that the 2x12 combo format is super heavy - which is really the only reason why I'd ever think of buying a different model. Also, the video presentation here is bonkers - the lighting, settings, colors and camera work are superb!

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

I think the speakers have a lot to do with it, also the transformer will help most definitely

I really wish Fender would create a lower powered amp like this in the 20 watt range but with a full sized 112 cab. Something in between the Blues Jr and an HRD.

@dingusfuzzklonnkt2755

2 жыл бұрын

The drri is 22 watts and 12in.

@ronnieremark3355

2 жыл бұрын

Have you tried the 40w tube Fender Tweed Blues Deluxe 112 w 6L6 tubes. I got one on a whim and never been more satisfied w a purchase!

@alexanderwebb3032

2 жыл бұрын

@@ronnieremark3355 40w is way too loud for home use (at least my home 😉) I can never run them above 2 and they don’t sound that great at that low volume in my experience.

@alexanderwebb3032

2 жыл бұрын

@@dingusfuzzklonnkt2755 Yes and they are great but I would also like something that’s in between in the price of an HRD and Blues Jr.

@soberdave09

2 жыл бұрын

Fender Super Sonic 22

Hi. First of all, I appreciate and respect what you are saying and am grateful for your ongoing videos. I have to chime in though. I have owned several hot rod deluxe amp as well as the Deville. They sound good and as you likely are aware of, they are the most popular and most used amps in history. However, the rub with me are two things. The weight of them is backbreaking and the volume is pretty much useless. It's loud, louder and loudest. There is not way to enjoy this amp unless you are playing in a large insulated space. Connecting pedals to it is great if you have a very large space such as a club to play it in. I am sure that many of you may disagree however, it would benefit Fender to get out of their own way with respect to keeping things vintage. I get that part but, this amp would sell 100 x more if they offered a built-in attenuator such as 5 or 10 watt option built-in switch in addition to 25 and more. I own to amps right now, the first is my Mesa Boogie TC (Triple Crown). It is by far not only the best sounding but more versatile amp that I have ever played. The combo does not have a built-in attenuator but the 100 Watt head does, however, I can mitigate the output by playing with the master along with a volume switch. Other than my Boss DD-200 delay pedal, there is not need for a boost, a distortion or any other pedal. The clean channel is prestine and even has multiple options to revise the tone. Channel 2 is my blues channel and with all the options that you want. Channel 3 offers as much gain as anything that you could want. No need to purchase a single or dual rectifier because it does it all. Unfortunately, in my current living space, I do not play my TC-50 as often as I like however, my Fender Bassbreaker 15 does so much. I can tone the volume down quite a bit because it has three gain options. I have no idea why this amp does not sell off the shelves 24 hours a day. I once added a Mesa Boogie Throttle box with the EQ and shockingly, it sounded very close to my Boogie. Well, I hope you can also appreciate my feedback and thank you for reading my comments.

@ignacioibanez6138

7 ай бұрын

Bassbreaker line don’t sell well cuz guitarrist buy hype, vintage, boutique and so on hype, I have 3 bassbreaker along with my vibtage and boutique and own amp builds and the BB15 is a thing of beauty, it even have a filter choke and those 3 stages and plywood cab with effect loops and multitap and so on features and is quiet, none manufacturers do such things for this price, if maybe fender put a different image and name to that line definitely will be selling like pancakes

Mason, it makes my day when you put out a video or podcast. I've listened to your podcasts with Tony Lowe three times! I've been all digital for years - Helix and Quad Cortex. But I recently put together a hybrid analog/digital pedalboard into a Hot Rod Deluxe that I heavily modified. All these options are just fantastic in their own way and its really fun to try different things. I've learned a tremendous amount from your content and applied to both the analog and digital world. Thanks for what you do.

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Jim, and that so great to hear! Really appreciate your support!

I have to "give you props" man, as the cool kids used to say. You really manage to be humble while still conveying useful information in an awesome way. Keep on keepin' on.

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

Awesome Mason, I've had three Devilles since about 97, 98, they are strong and dependable and totally take the pedal punch!! Cheers brother!!

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely check out the Michael Landau ones, they’re even better than any of the standard hot rod series

Love this video, killer tone man.. MM really knows his stuff.. beautiful chords

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Its really nice to see and hear you play. Keep it up and I really love what you do.

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

🙏🙏🙏 thanks for watching!

Hello from Camden London, Sounds great! Loving your high video quality content! Keep up the great work!

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

Nice review and sweet playing, Mr. Jack Black !

Sweetest Fender sound I've ever heard. When I have the funds, I'll have the same setup. Thanks.

Excellent Video, really liked the content Ty!

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Your playing is very inspirational 👍 beautiful tones

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly!

This is a great video. There are not enough of this kind of thing here in our community. Beautiful sounding amps. It gets louder than damn it too.

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

🙏🙏🙏

Thanks, for the video...I am always looking for ways to get a better signal chain with my effects and keep the rig simple. Awesomeness

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

🙏🙏🙏 thanks for watching

Love your introduction and wonderful tones😊👍

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

🙏🙏🙏 Thanks for watching!

Noticed this in an earlier pedal demo of yours 😉 I picked one up recently. Can't get much better for the price!

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

They're great :)

Beautiful, beautiful clean sounds!!! I have a '66 Deluxe non-reverb that amplifys even the smallest nuances of my playing...it would probably pick up even my breath on the electric guitar's strings lol!! Thanks for sharing this incredible sounding amp...sounds much different than the regular hot rod Devilles' I have tried out!! I am a Marshall/Bassman devotee for distortion/overdrive (I have many early 70's modded metal panel MarshallJMPs' and a '66 Bassman head that sounds just like AC/DC's rhythm guitars...I put an incredible sounding Peerless/Altec Lansing output transformer in it) though other flavors of great tube overdrive exist in many other amps.

Great video! I have this as my main (and only haha) amp for several years now, and its just awesome. Takes well pretty much anything you plug into it! Only thing I don't like is the "more drive" feature but honestly I dont use it at all, it takes so well pedals that isnt neccesary. The reverb is huge too, past 3 gets really messy. (But again, you can use any reverb pedal and it will work flawlessly)

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Very cool!

Great demo Mason! And thanks for the tip about the amp, unfortunately cannot seem to locate any of it here in Japan...!

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Oh no! Thanks for watching Em!

A great video Mason! I have one and agree wholeheartedly heartedly with your endorsement.

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly!

Thanks so much for introducing me to this amp. Great overview and sound demos! Of all my amps, I believe the Fender Mustang III v2 fits the bill as well as this Hot Rod DeVille does. I know sound is very subjective though.😄

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Rock on! Glad you enjoyed the video!!

I bought this amp last year and am not disappointed. This is the way they should make both the Deluxe and Deville since the overdrive channels in those amps are useless

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Best clean amp on a budget, ever. I find them for$600-$800 all day long. SOOO good!

Superb Video Mason.. please keep demonstrating the Mike Landau parts and tones as they are fascinating to see :-)

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

🙏🙏🙏

Good Demo, I'm thinking of getting one of these myself..

This was nicely useful. I did not, indeed,know about this amp. Really good. BTW, for an "average player", that was nice playing and sounded great. Very good demo. Have a great day!

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Hope you found it useful as a possible future amp consideration!

Didn’t miss this amp, bought it for live performance, way better then a hot Rod deluxe at stage volume. Never found a pedal that doesn’t sound good through this amp. I really love the two channels and boost for live performance. Nice video, sound examples sound really great.

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! We love it!

Great tone. Great amp. Greatest Michael Landau! Thanks Mason

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

You bet!

Incredible amp. All the headroom of a Twin too.I’m never gonna sell this. Great thoughtful informative video.

Wow, what a great amp and more so a great Demo!! Thx! Subscribed now!!

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

Lots of good information- thank you. It’s distracting, however, when someone constantly watches their fretting hand while playing

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

I guess I'll just have to get better at guitar???

I love my Hot Rod ML. Great demo vid 🤘

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

We love ours too! Thanks for watching Hai!

I came for the Deville and left to find the Mayer Sob Rock album. Didn’t even know it existed. Seems like a cool album. Nice demo by the way. Wins all around.

@VertexEffectsInc

4 ай бұрын

❤️❤️❤️

More videos please about: 1. Other pedal platform tube amps 2. Best tube amps for home use 3. Affordable attenuators that does not miss with the tone (in case u wanna buy a 60 watt tube amp like the ML deville)

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

1) we have this video out on our channel already 2) cool, good suggestion 3) cool, good suggestion

I love that you gave some credence to the Digitech Polara. A much overlooked and underappreciated pedal.

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

We love the Digitech pedals over here! Thanks for watching Anthony!

I have had this amplifier in my Reverb wish list for two years and if somebody buys that I find another one immediately in Reverb and put it in my wish list it’s a beauty you are correct

Beautiful playing Mason Beautiful Tone 👍 I saw ML with Robben Ford they Are both awesome Guitarist ML was amazing when I saw him.

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

I remember looking at these a couple years ago but I never did try one. Peavey Classic 30 is another great one - a fairly popular amp, but lower wattage and certainly a great pedal platform. It is one of the few affordable amps that can achieve that Mayer-ish fuzzy overdrive sound that is so elusive. I added a Steel String Supreme and a few other pedals and it sounds really great clean or dirty, but even stock with no pedals, if you get a classic 30 dialed in, it sounds really full-bodied and good.

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Peavey is a solid choice as well. Classic 30 is great. SSS is great with these for sure:)

Cheers Mason - wholeheartedly agree - I picked mine up 3 years ago for as little as £400 - best amp purchase I made - lush clean tone with a great onboard reverb - and superb pedal platform - super stable high headroom.......

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely one of the best damn surround, and the gold standard for budget amps that are great with pedals, super clean, and big sounding. This really deserves more credit for how great it is.

I got one of these when it first came out and really wasn’t too impressed because it is so loud when turned up to get some amp overdrive. However, I bought a Tone King Ironman II and put it in the ML. Now it is easily in the top 3 of my favorite amps to play. Great amp!

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

I feel like those trying to get drive out of this are using it not as it was intended. I think the intent was to be clean for pedals, so getting drive out of it requires too much volume for most situations. I can see where an attenuator would be needed if you wanted to get some amp gain.

Nordland ODR pedals are amazing! So excited to see this on the board 🤘

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

They're very cool...I've been liking it a lot with the Steel String as a two stage set up.

I don’t even need to watch this video to say this: it really is! It sounds so good! It is the sleeper hit of Fender’s amp line.

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

It's funny that they've been discontinued for years but you can still find them new at guitar shops. Such a great amp!

@SeanPierceJohnson

2 жыл бұрын

@@VertexEffectsInc indeed! and some for like $800!!! i've always wanted one...might have to make it happen VERY soon

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

@@SeanPierceJohnson I saw one at GC in LA for $700.

@SeanPierceJohnson

2 жыл бұрын

@@VertexEffectsInc bruh...

Hi from New Zealand. Indeed this amp is something special. Don`t have one myself, although I`ve been on the outlook. If Fender had included the HR Deluxe size 112 with all the ML features that would no doubt be an amp to be reckoned with for portability, headroom and tone quality. Great informative videos thanks Mason - Cheers Graeme

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Check out the George Benson model, very similar to the ML but 1x12 speaker.

Lovely! Sounds great! I need it!

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

you need it!!

Good playing dude!

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

🙏🙏👍

I’ve recently swapped out the 12AX7 tube for a 12AT7 in the first position of my HotRod Deluxe IV’s preamp and it really restructured the sound in a pleasing way. It took some of the huge volume out of the Clean channel without affecting the headroom much. But now you can run the amp at around 4 instead of 2 without pealing the paint off the walls and thus the tone feels warmer, a little more broken in. It takes pedal really well still and just opens up gloriously with a bit of boost and overdrive. And most excitingly, the gain channel becomes usable. It’s got character now and when you add your OD pedals it goes interesting new places that don’t automatically chase you back to the clean channel. That one $16 fix has really expanded the amp for me and I’m stoked. Now, a new speaker?…. The Tone Journey never ends.

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Speakers are a thing for sure...I'd try some British speakers in there like the Celestions. I know ML used G1265's in his original Hot Rod amps.

I may have to buy one! Another great pedal platform amp is the Peavey Classic series. Definitely an underrated amp that is so affordable.

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, agreed on Peavey for sure!

Dude, your link to my Hot Rod DeVille ML in Craig’s list sold my amp for me. Weird because I watched your video just the other day and said to myself, “Hmm, wonder if this video will peak interest in my amp.” Got 2 hits and just sold it to guy who also watched your video. Stole it from me for $600 beans. Sad to see it go but THANK YOU!

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Great news!!!

Mason, thanks for your review. You know what you are talking about making you one of the few reliable products reviewers on KZread .After I heard just a few notes and watching this video and that it has 2 clean channels, but gets some nice overdrive breakup when cranked. I bought this amp from Sweetwater. One of the best decisions I ever made possibly the best amp (equal to my Roland Jazz Chorus 40, which is better than the JC 120 by a long shot, at least the one I had) and I would say better than my Fender Twin Reverb that I was forced to sell and Tonemaster Twin that I returned. superb While the Twin Reverb is rated at about 85 watts, the ML Hotrod Deville is rated @ 60 watts, which from what I read is about a 3Db or less volume which is negligible because the ML Deville sounds as good or better for about $700.00 less. My only complaint about this amp is that it is heavy although is only about 4 pounds lighter Than the Fender Twin Reverb.

I had one of these till 2018! What a great amp! Sold it as I got my Dirty Shirley! But I miss it, it sounds so good with overdrive and fuzz pedals! Due to the V-Type speakers as well a bit more Brit stylish. Room filling sound, it’s spreads over the whole rehearsal room! Regret I sold it! It is really boutique sound for about 1000 bucks! I do not know what a boutique priced amp would sound better! As well very touch sensitive! I bought mine for 750,- Euros lightly used! Every time somebody in the Pedalboard Facebook group ask for a recommendation for a pedal platform amp I recommend this beast! Good job Mason on your Vid.

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Hopefully you’ll cross paths with another one in the future!

@freecarver011

2 жыл бұрын

@@VertexEffectsInc struggling between the ML Deville and the 1962 Bluesbreaker Reissue! I love the feel of a tube rectifier!

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

@@freecarver011 The ML is great, another one, also worth doing a video on, is the 1980's Fender Concerts that Paul Rivera oversaw. Those are wonderful too, all handwired, effects loop, and great OD channels.

Mason... thanks man! I've been on the hunt for THAT pedal platform amp that isn't going to break the bank...I have some great combos already, including some heads that are just KILLAH ... but don't have a Fender.... and ironically my first amp was a vintage late 60s silver face Fender Twin Reverb.... man, was that thing loud and heavy! 😎🤘🎸🐦

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

No problem!

Wow. Gorgeous clean-tones. I could get lost-in-that, and play for hours. Which pickups are on that guitar? Modulation pedals sound so wonderful with those Pristine Landau-esque cleans. Really enjoyed your playing on this.

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael! The pickups are custom wound for this guitar for the neck and middle, the bridge is some DiMarzio with the dummy coil disengaged, the Eric Johnson thing...this was an early prototype guitar that pre-dated standard EJ model. Originally it was going to be a replica of his guitar but ended up not going that direction until recently. I've had this guitar since the mid 2000's.

Very good information . I have a Peavey Classic 30 . I fixed the tube rattle . and it is my go to amp. i also own a Hot Fudge. a clone of a Princeton hand built with a 10 inch speaker. i have 78 pedals. I really like your videos !!!

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Nice!!! Thanks for watching!

@shanecaver4881

2 жыл бұрын

I also have a classic 30 - how did you fix the tube rattle? I have tolerated it so far, but it comes through in recordings a little and I would like to tackle that problem soon. Love the classic 30 other than the tube rattling issue.

@wallaceseal3072

2 жыл бұрын

@@shanecaver4881 I bought a tube rattling device.. Just a piece of aluminum tubing and rubber gaskets with two springs. Look it up . I paid like $20.00 bucks and it works fine 😊

Sounds good, and great playing. Would be nice to hear a bit higher gain drive or distortion pedals played through this. These were pretty low amounts of drive showcased here, even a Blues Driver type circuit with the drive turned up or a plexi type pedal to hear how it handles riffs.

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

With humbuckers it would drive the pedals more.

Awesome video! Since the Deville is price wise in the same league as the Concert II, which one would you prefer?

I had one for a couple of years and man the ML-amp is really amazing soundwise. I used to combine it with a tweed '57 Deluxe on stage and I can promise you that was a fantastic comination :) However the ML was too heavy to carry around for gigs and mostly I played/ play the blues. After selling the ML mainly because of the weight and sold the 57 Deluxe to get a Gibson ES-335, I went with a '68 Custom Vibrolux Reverb and that is also a great amp with trem and rev in both channels. Used the Vibrolux for a long time and still have it but a couple a months ago I tried a Tonemaster Deluxe...... well, so then I bought a Tonemaster Deluxe Reverb Blonde and actually that has now become my main amp. But I have to admit that sometimes I miss the "big" sound from the ML. So maybe one day a ML will appear once again among my amp-section..... It's truly the best pedal platform I have had, no doubt about that!! :)

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

It's great...but yea, any 2x12 is going to be heavy!

I have a 90s Blues Deville 4x10, it’s had a pre amp tube mod to swap out for an AY7, less gain, what an incredible amp this is. £450 used in the UK. I’ve recently also acquired a blues junior ltd ed with a jenson Alnico speaker, again, amazingly good for £400.

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Speaker changes really help on the Hot Rod amps generally.

Great review. I have used the hot rod deluxe for years but this is a nice upgrade. I’ll be looking around for one. You can hear the hot rod deluxe on my album Mycelium, by MAJIK BAND.

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Nice! I'll have to check it out!

Great amp for sure. My favorite amp early on was the M-80 Stereo Chorus. It was solid-state but had a great clean sound and took pedals well. The built-in chorus was nice too - very unique sounding.

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Yea...those are cool. Not sure how reliable they are, but cool.

@marc_leblanc

2 жыл бұрын

@@VertexEffectsInc I've had mine for about 25 years (1994 I believe). The potentiometers have a crackle. I've tried contact spray but it didn't help. They probably need to be replaced at this point.

I own a 212IV deville, modified it. 1 celestion G12 V30 and 1 Celestion gold. TAD tubes, 12ay7 in V1 position. Play for 40 years and this amp is the best amp ever..

Beautiful playing great Sounding amp 👍

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

I,m with you.Ive always used a clean platform with pedals.My humble opinion its always far more controllable than than an amp that relies on being turned up really loud.Amp sounds really really good and incredibly versatile.If you know how to play that will shine through,Good enough for me (and you i suspect!!)Nice video thanks.

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!!!

I got my ML Deville when my old 1x12 Hot Rod Deluxe start waining a bit. It became really flabby in the low end. I love the ML for gigging..yes its a bit heavy but that's what a two wheeler is for. We cover a lot of different styles. I use many different pedals and the ML never lets me down. I bought mine new about 3 years ago. I would really like one or two more of them. A stereo setup or a wet dry wet rig would be righteous!!

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

They are very special amps, and a huge upgrade from the regular hot rod series no doubt! You can definitely find more, if you’re patient and wait around you can get some good deals, and frankly even sometimes I found new ones at Guitar Center or ones that were demo stock or B stock versions. It’s definitely fighting way above its weight class, and even at $1500 or $2000 it would seem like a pretty fair deal comparatively to its competing amplifiers in the boutique realm.

Worth every dime! The best pedal plataform IMO.

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

For those that know...the best sleeper amp out there!

@kennithh7744

2 жыл бұрын

New amps by Finder amps

I’ve had one of these for the past two years. Just had the pots swapped out and revalved. It’s the perfect blank canvas for my Helix FX. It’s bloody loud though!!!!!.

@VertexEffectsInc

Жыл бұрын

Yes, great amp!

I have a hotrod deluxe lll sounds great… yes I have dropped it a couple times too. Also have a 65 deluxe reverb too. Jus glove the clean tone and responds well with all types of pedals

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Rock on!

I started with a Tonemaster Deluxe Blonde (with all updates) and just didn't like it for home use. It's probably a good choice for gigging though as the sound difference is probably not as noticeable. I sold it and bought an ML and love it. I now run the ML (attenuated) with an AC15 (Alnico Blue) and the combination is wonderful at low to medium volume. I'd probably need an AC30 if I really wanted to turn up the ML, as it has some serious volume that drowns out the AC15 when I turn it up.

I've had my Hot Rod Deville 2x12 for nearly a decade, the tones are amazing!!!!

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!!!

@joshhayes1750

2 жыл бұрын

@@VertexEffectsInc BTW Your finger picking on that clean chorus was en pointe!!!

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

@@joshhayes1750 I forgot my pick ;)

Sound really good in this vid. Where the settings when you played the same as when you filmed the knobs around 2:50?

I scored a 1981 Fender Bassman Ten in a trade a couple years ago. It is 70 watts of painfully loud perfectly clean greatness. I even like the 4 ten inch speakers. I have run several pedals through it and that thing is a MONSTER. I ran it through my Mesa Boogie 2x12 vertical halfback and couldn't turn it past 6 inside my house. Look around, with some good pedals you can turn some boring amps into anything you want. And it is a killer bass amp.lol

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Good score!!

@riviecc

2 жыл бұрын

Loved those Bassman with the 4 x 10s . To bad they stopped making them

Great idea! I would use an a/b switch to swap inputs on my Deluxe or Super Reverb.

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

I discovered the Hotrod with Texas band "Slint". Loved the texture of this amp.

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Nice! They're great, especially the ML!

I love this amp and have been using it for long time

I have the older George Benson model and it's the best amp I've ever owned. Headroom galore with the Jensen 100w speaker. I love the overdrive channel too... no need for a o/d pedal!

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

They're nice and upgraded as well like the ML amp.

Awesome video has usually! I’m between the Hot Rod Deville ML and. a Silverface Twin? What’s the best one in your opinion. I love Fender cleans and use pedals to do the rest. Keep rocking!

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

The Twin takes pedals less well to my ears.

I'm not a huge fan of Landau but I bought this amp as soon as it came out. It's my go-to clean amp. KZread really doesn't do it justice. It's got the Fender sound you hear in your head, but it's more buttery. And loud. It's so good and so loud!

@VertexEffectsInc

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@gordon9177

Жыл бұрын

any issues"s, with the amp?

@TybudX

Жыл бұрын

@@gordon9177 None so far. I've got a volume knob in the effects loop so I can use it at home. Is that an issue? It's so loud. Like, it's crazy loud and I feel bad for my grandparents listening to this stuff at concerts. It never breaks up. I use one channel for everything and the other channel is for everything +fuzz.

@gordon9177

Жыл бұрын

@@TybudX you lost me on the Volume knob in the Effects loop statement.

@TybudX

Жыл бұрын

@@gordon9177 I looked it up on some forums. 've got a volume pot in the effects loop of the amp to bring everything down when I'm playng inside. It's a life saver.

My favorite fender amp is the cyber deluxe or twin Has amo modeling(mesa boogie,vox,marshall and so on .an aray of effects.I who get off work,get on it,look up and it would be ten or eleven o'clock .Been clean 18 years now,but unfortunately ,it was a victim of the pawn shop.Had so much fun with that thing

I enjoyed your playing on this one.

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

I remember getting super excited when this amp came out. I never had the chance to play through one.

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely treat yourself to playing one if you can!

I had the chance to play and buy one of these 6 or so years ago. It was a great sounding amp. I passed on it. Mistakes can haunt you.

Great Sounding ! Do you use bright Switch or only normal clean in this demo ? Good job !

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Seb. Always standard clean channel, never with bright!

I'll be on the lookout for one now in Austin, thanks

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!!! Do it!

@carsgunsandguitars

2 жыл бұрын

@@VertexEffectsInc my rig ATM is a Marshal Origin 20c and a 1st gen Benson moded HRD in wet/dry that i built out being stuck at home the last 2 years and have become addicted to channels like this, Pete Thorn, and that pedal show 😆

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

@@carsgunsandguitars Hopefully you can find one

Yes!!!!! I bought one of these brand new a few years ago and have been trying to tell people how great it is, but somehow nobody knows about it. They honestly shouldn't have even labeled it a Hot Rod amp, that probably didn't help differentiate it. I have an amazing 65 Tremolux and 72 Super Reverb with the original CTS Alnico speakers, and the ML is absolutely in the same category of awesome in terms of sound. To me it lands somewhere between a Pro Reverb and Twin.

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Couldn’t agree more!

I have never seen one in a store. I use my blues deluxe on drive channel but low drive and input two. Its not bassy or brittle just a little " hot" and a pedal from here is great

Bought this new, It's loud it's clean. I love it.

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

❤️❤️❤️

The Fender Custom Vibrolux Reverb never got much praise, but i love mine

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Great amps!

I owned a Hot Rod Deluxe hated it, sold it! .. sounded cold and brittle. You're right, I've never heard of this amp? Would've been interesting to A-B it against my old H.R.D. Love your Strat, looks like Clapton's Brownie.

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

I think you'll appreciate this amp much more :)

Thank you!! From Japan.

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

🙏🙏🙏

Thank You I'm a strat guy and hate my sound and know it's my choice Roland Cube I just can get the tone O want I am very dissatisfied with it plus I got me strat with some Seymore Duncan probably 50 or 60 something 8 screwed up I didn't play it long enough at the pawn shop really..

Great demo! Which Strat is that? American Originals 50’s?

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Rory Gallagher Custom Shop Strat

I had the 4x10 Blues deville and that thing was really good too ....

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, they can be good, but this is a bit more upgraded and reliable :)

I have a mid 90'S Peavey Studio Chorus 210 Stereo Amp it is outstanding pedal platform amp Unlimited Headroom..! It's a solid state 210 in speakers stereo chorus 2Ch amp pristine clean channel and a dirty channel I run my pedals through the front with my entire pedal board it is outstanding in tone and I love it. 😊

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Peavy for the win!

@JBG949

2 жыл бұрын

@@VertexEffectsInc Old USA Peavey had the best engineers bar none the circuits USA designed and manufactured using the most sophisticated CNC circuitry processing and manufacturing and due to consistent purchasing power offer very high quality electronics....look at a teal stripped era until 1990-1994 The clean channels could go to volume 10 with pristine clear and clean tones at extremely high volume....it enormous head room and engages pedals well outstanding Ty Sir