[TeleBrew]

I've had a Hot Rod Deville 4X10 for two and a half years now, and like it a lot. I've read numerous criticisms from other members for a variety of reasons, but whenever I think about replacing it with something else I can talk myself out of it pretty easily.

Anybody else a fan? Use one as your main amp? Only amp? What do you like about your Hot Rod?

I like the drive channel and more drive boost, which many people seem to think is one of the amp's drawbacks. I like the clean channel a lot, and think the reverb is just fine, although it does get a little muddy past 7, or so. The bright switch is nice, as is the presence knob. I also like the way it looks: I've got one with blonde tolex and ox-blood grille.

I wouldn't mind getting a smaller, less powerful amp though, but for the money the Hot Rod has been hard to beat (I also got a good deal on it brand new - $669 versus the normal $799).