Guitarists of all kinds play through Fender Hot Rod Deluxe amplifiers. Rockers, pop stars, cowboys and more all agree that they deliver unmistakable Fender tone–perfect amps for crafting your own sound, and extremely responsive to your favorite stomp-box effects. The GB Hot Rod Deluxe is a 40-watt 1×12″ combo especially fine-tuned for world-famous jazz guitar virtuoso and pop artist George Benson. It has the full bottom end characteristic of 6L6 tubes, and a versatile all-tube preamp–including a 12AT7 up front for cleaner tone; especially with humbucking pickups. A 100-watt Jensen C12K speaker handles the immediacy of Benson’s singing soloing style with clarity and range, and the solid-pine cabinet increases tonal resonance while reducing weight. Standard features include clean and “drive/more-drive” channels, resounding Fender spring reverb, effects loop and more. Personalized exterior touches specified by Benson himself include gray-black vinyl covering, silver-strand grille cloth and “GB” logo badge. Road-worthy deluxe padded cover and two-button footswitch included. Separate matching 1×12″ extension enclosure (part number 223-1400-000) adds output, fullness and stage coverage.

Specifications

General

Model Name: GB Hot Rod Deluxe
Series: Artist Signature
MSRP* / Part # : $1,199.99 / 223-0400-000

Electronics

Voltage: 120V
Wattage: 40 Watts
Effects Loop: Effects Loop (Preamp Out, Power Amp In)
Inputs: Two
Extension Speaker Jack: One Extension Speaker Jack
Channels: Three Selectable Channels (Normal, Drive and More Drive)
Rectifier: Solid State Rectifier
Controls: Presence, Reverb, Master Volume, Middle, Bass, Treble, Drive Select Switch, Drive Volume, Bright Switch

Hardware

Hardware: Chrome
Cabinet Material: Solid Pine cabinet
Pilot Light Jewel: Red Amp Jewel
Handle: “Dog Bone”
Front Panel: Black Front Panel
Cover/Grill Cloth: Silver-Strand
Input Impedance: 8 Ohm
Output Impedance: 4 or 8 Ohms
Amplifier Length: 10.5″ (26.7 cm)
Amplifier Width: 23.5″ (59.7 cm)
Amplifier Height: 18.75″ (47.6 cm)
Amplifier Weight: 43 lbs. (19.5 kg)
Effects: Spring Reverb

Speakers

Speaker Description: 1×12″ Jensen C12K 100-Watt Speaker
Speaker: 1×12″ Jensen C12K 100-Watt Speaker
Speaker Impedance: 8 Ohm

Tubes

Preamp Tubes: 1 x 12AT7, 2 x 12AX7
Power Tubes: 2 x 6L6

Miscellaneous

Unique Features: 12AT7 tube in V1 for cleaner tone, Jensen C12K 100-watt speaker for clarity and range, solid-pine cabinet for tonal resonance and reduced weight, gray-black vinyl covering, silver-strand grille cloth, “GB” logo badge.

Accessories