https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/fender-hot-rod-delux-mods/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:39:55 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/fender-hot-rod-delux-mods/#post-313441 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:20:36 +0000 Live Sound leear https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/fender-hot-rod-delux-mods/#post-313441 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/fender-hot-rod-delux-mods/#post-313199 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 04:49:06 +0000
Now the hard part. The head is a very tight fit. If you try to tug the head out it will probaby rip the sheilding tape on the sides of the cabinet. At least that is what happened to me. If you have some sort of expanding bar that can spread the sides of the cab a little, then the head will come out easily.

Very important, you don't need to take the head completely out to get the speaker out. But you do need to pull it out about half-way or angle it. Just move the head enough so the speaker can come out and nothing more. The speaker is easy, just four screws, although I remember having a little difficulty pulling the terminals off of the speaker tab connectors. Probably best to pull the speaker out with the speaker cable still attached and pull the terminals off once you've got it out.

Anyway, don't pull the head completely out, the fit is tight and it's difficult to get it back in. :D]]> Live Sound Wes Inman https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/fender-hot-rod-delux-mods/#post-313199 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/fender-hot-rod-delux-mods/#post-313104 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:04:09 +0000
Shootout: http://www.webervst.com/bt9908.htm

Also check out the excellent Avatar Hellatones; they are broken-in Celestions for less $.
http://www.avatarspeakers.com/hellatone.htm]]> Live Sound slejhamer https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/fender-hot-rod-delux-mods/#post-313104 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/fender-hot-rod-delux-mods/#post-313102 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 04:45:48 +0000
I put a Celestion G12T-75 in my HRD, still in there. This is the speaker Marshall puts in it's cabs. I like it better than the original Eminence 125, it can handle bass better, tighter and doesn't fart (sorry for the term). It has a lot of highs, not so much mids, gives that mid-scoop flavor. But trust me, doesn't make it sound like a Marshall although I can get that tone with pedals.

Hey, go for it. I put the Eminence 125 in a Loppo 1 X 12 cab and use it with my Epi Valve Jr head. The Eminence sounds really great with the Epi amp, I've tried several speakers and it's my favorite.

Tubes do make a subtle difference. I put JJs in mine, took out a little harshness, also made the Drive channels tighter.]]> Live Sound Wes Inman https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/fender-hot-rod-delux-mods/#post-313102 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/fender-hot-rod-delux-mods/#post-33928 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:24:58 +0000
I'm looking for opinions, also I currently have the blue groove tubes, but looking into a pair or Rubys or Electro harmonix. Tubes not as important decision I can make that decision what do you suggest?]]> Live Sound leear https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/fender-hot-rod-delux-mods/#post-33928