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Post subject: New Speaker for George Benson Hot Rod Deluxe
Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 4:46 am
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Hey everyone,

I am not a jazz guitarist, however i recently and mistakenly bought a George Fender Hot Rod. I was originally going to buy the standard model but the GB version sounded so good in the shop (especially the distortion) that I went with that instead.

Since getting it back home and turning it up in a rehearsal setting, I found the bass to be so boomy. Unfortunately, the shop won't let me swap the amp back to the original version, so now i am left with trying to fix the problem myself. So far, i have only swapped out the AT7 valve and put in an additional AX7.

Next I am intending to change the speaker. The Jensen is advertised at having a tight low end, aggressive mids and subtle highs, but I find the high-highs to be quite harsh.

I also wonder how much of the boomy bass is to do with the pine cabinet.

So I suppose I'm asking the forum for some general help here but also some suggestions for replacement speakers.

Help!


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Post subject: Re: New Speaker for George Benson Hot Rod Deluxe
Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 7:51 pm
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Fender's literature says the pine cab is part of the resonance. The 12AX7 should have helped a lot. The stock Hot Rod Deluxe uses a Celestion G12P-80 speaker. But instead of swapping speakers I would just put the amp back stock and see if the dealer will do a swap even for the amp you meant to get in the first place. I would expect the dealer to work something out to keep your future business. When you start modding this thing you poof the warranty and that isn't a good idea.


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