These have had serous issues since they were first designed and fender never cared to address them because people were buying them like hotcakes. I've come across a few that were in need of service. I usually gut them and handwire a bassman or plexi in them. I would suggest Ceriatone instead of a hot.rod fender for the money
Yeah most amplifier reviews nowadays are just glorified advertisements by people that know how to play, but aren't qualified to judge the actual build quality/reliability (or even the safety, unfortunately in regards to some brands/builders). Those "how does it sound" videos have their place, but I really hate planned obsolescence. I especially hate planned obsolescence in amplifiers that are meant to inspire people to play more and pursue their musical goals, and trashing an amp isn't a dig at the people that play or buy them, but the builders basically ripping normal people off. That's my problem with the HRD, especially because it is a lot of people's first tube amp. It also has contributed towards the misappropriated disdain for PCBs in guitar amps.
How do you like the mod? Do you like how the OD channels sound now?
These have had serous issues since they were first designed and fender never cared to address them because people were buying them like hotcakes. I've come across a few that were in need of service. I usually gut them and handwire a bassman or plexi in them.
I would suggest Ceriatone instead of a hot.rod fender for the money
Yeah most amplifier reviews nowadays are just glorified advertisements by people that know how to play, but aren't qualified to judge the actual build quality/reliability (or even the safety, unfortunately in regards to some brands/builders). Those "how does it sound" videos have their place, but I really hate planned obsolescence. I especially hate planned obsolescence in amplifiers that are meant to inspire people to play more and pursue their musical goals, and trashing an amp isn't a dig at the people that play or buy them, but the builders basically ripping normal people off. That's my problem with the HRD, especially because it is a lot of people's first tube amp. It also has contributed towards the misappropriated disdain for PCBs in guitar amps.
@@Adam_Stenzel agreed.
Had one with a v30 in it. Pawned it for drug money and never got it back. No regrets
I do have a feeling I'd do the same 😁