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George Benson Hot Rod Deluxe | Fender

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The Fender George Benson Hot Rod Deluxe combo amp is 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 100W Jensen C12K speaker handles the immediacy of Benson's singing soloing style with clarity and range, and the solid-pine cab 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 1x12" extension enclosure adds output, fullness and stage coverage.

The GB Logo design is a trademark of Hoshino Gakki Co., Ltd., with which FMIC is not affiliated.
Open Box Fender George Benson Hot Rod Deluxe 40W Tube Guitar Combo Amp Level 1 Black
Open Box Fender George Benson Hot Rod Deluxe 40W Tube Guitar Combo Amp Level 1 Black
Open Box Fender George Benson Hot Rod Deluxe 40W Tube Guitar Combo Amp Level 1 Black

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  • Presence, Reverb, Master Volume, Middle, Bass, Treble, Drive Select Switch, Drive Volume and Bright Switch controls
  • Solid pine cab
  • Three selectable channels (Normal, Drive and More Drive)
  • Effects loop
  • Spring reverb
  • 40W
  • One 12" Jensen C12K speaker

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4.56

9 Reviews

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

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  1. Performances5
  2. Home Studio3
  3. Outdoor Events / Games3
  4. Professional Recording2
  5. Amateur Recording1
Cons
  1. none1
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced3
  2. Professional Musician1
Pros
  1. Easy To Use5
  2. Excellent Sound5
  3. Portable5
  4. Good Power Output4
  5. Warm / Comfy4
  • adds another dimension

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted3 years ago

    byKeith

    fromCasper, Wyoming

    Easy to set up and to transport, a little heavy in weight but quality of sound makes up for it. Our group bounces from one place to another so for an amp on the go, it works. The Fender Tone Master is the best one except that tube sound is genuine in the George Benson and that is a tough one to beat.

  • This a Great portable jazz amp !!!

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byUri G.

    fromOhio

    Great amp , my GB 40th. Sounds amazing through this jazz tuned amp !!!

  • Great. Love this amp.

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted5 years ago

    byA Law

    fromLouisville Ky

    This is a great amp. Very versatile. Pedal friendly. Of course that incredible Fender clean even more so with the George Benson twist. Very nice 👍

  • This is just what I was looking for.

    4

    submitted6 years ago

    byseandaddy

    fromHayward, Wi

    This amp is as described. Just what I was looking for.

  • I Would Buy This Amp Again...And Did!

    5

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    submitted8 years ago

    byFatman

    fromSouthern Oregon

    The GB HRD is simply a great amp...superior sound, nice features (effects loop, presence, etc.) and very easy to dial in. This is my second one. I sold my first one for a 'shiney object' amp and regretted it so bought another one. The drive channel is pretty typical of a Hot Rod Deluxe. However, the clean channel sounds great, I suspect due to the 12AT7 tube in the V1 position and the 100W speaker in a 40W amp! I use pedals to get my palette of tones so the clean channel is all I use. This channel is full and fat with ample Fender sparkle and shimmer. It's a great pedal platform. This amp gets very loud WITHOUT breaking up and without breaking your back. Unlike other reviewers I play mostly rock, blues and jazz-rock fusion style music and am loving this amp!

  • Perfect for working musicians

    5

    submitted10 years ago

    byMatt

    fromSan Francisco

    I'm not much of a gear head, but I have ears, and I trust them. This is not only a wonderful jazz amp that has a clean, organic, and responsive sound with tons of clean head room, I believe it's a great clean platform in which to manipulate the tone how ever you would like using pedals and effects. Even before the speaker was well broke-in, the sound was well balanced and even; there were no harsh highs or boomy lows. I use a Gibson ES-333. While I play a lot of jazz, I also have to play what pays the bills and this amp has been great for everything so far. The Reverb series amps' tone were too sparkly and glassy for my taste, and Princeton amps don't have enough head room and the 65' is too glassy as well. While this is about the most, weight-wise, that I'm willing to haul around, I believe it's worth the investment if you're playing anything from small to larger venues.

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  • asked bytheodore

    fromMassachusetts

    how much does this amp weigh?

    how much does this amp weigh?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    43 lbs
  • asked byWJO

    fromHON., HI

    how many lbs?

    how many lbs?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    45 lbs.
  • asked byNikky

    fromChicago

    Ohms ohms! How many? @ 40watts

    Ohms ohms! How many? @ 40watts

    Open Reply - Thomas
    I’m sorry, the manufacturer has not made that information available