Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212 Guitar Amp

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Overall User Ratings

Overall: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: :.. . 7.9 out of 10 Features: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: :.. 8.6 out of 10
Quality: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: :.. 8.7 out of 10 Value: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: :.. 8.4 out of 10
I Want It: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . . 8 out of 10 Sound: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: :. 9.3 out of 10
Support: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: :.. . 7.3 out of 10

Individual User Reviews

Overall: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . . . . . 5 out of 10
Features: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . . 8 out of 10
Quality: ::: ::: ::: . . . . . . . 3 out of 10
Value: ::: ::: ::: ::: . . . . . . 4 out of 10
I Want It: ::: ::: ::: ::: . . . . . . 4 out of 10
Sound: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: 10 out of 10
Ease of Use: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: 10 out of 10
Support: ::: ::: . . . . . . . . 2 out of 10

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"Big Price for Small Quality"

Feature:
Footswitch is nice to have. Reverb is...aaaaaahhhhhhhh.

Quality:
This is where I got burned. I plugged a drum machine into this amp and cranked the volume. I wasted two tubes and cracked 11 solder connections!!

Value:
For the price I paid for this amp I could have gotten two more reliable amps.

Desirability:
Not a particularly sexy amp. Sounds nice when it works, though. Put this thing up on an amp stand and it should get you laid pretty easily, though! Well, as long as you can play your guitar well enough...

Sound:
Pure...crisp...clean...warm...soothing. Adjectives!!

Support:
Had to send the amp in for warranty work after blowing two tubes and cracking a bunch of solder connections. The amp came back and was only partially fixed. The dealer ordered me a new amp...hope it gets here someday because I'm a little tired of waiting.

Overall:
I've owned this amp for six months now and it's been in the shop for so long I have no idea how long I'll own it. A new one has been ordered to replace the one the Fender techs say can't be fixed...but I have yet to see it!!

User: a customer from juno.com

Submitted: 7/9/2004

Style of Music: Rock, blues, alternative

Location: maynard, MA USA

Overall: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: 10 out of 10
Features: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: 10 out of 10
Quality: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: 10 out of 10
Value: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: 10 out of 10
I Want It: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: 10 out of 10
Sound: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: 10 out of 10
Ease of Use: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: 10 out of 10
Support: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: 10 out of 10

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"Amazing Fender Tube tone, with a bite."

Quality:
Amazing finish with the chrome cover plate and classic Fender silver front. Built like a brick stuff box.

Value:
Excellent value for the price.

Desirability:
Once you try this Amp, you're gonna want it.

Sound:
Amazing Fender tube tone, with that classic reverb. Unbelievably loud. Will blow away the heaviest handed drummer. The bright is crystal clear with the twin speakers giving plenty of bottom end and a solid chunk. I traded in my solid state Crate for this amp, and there is just no comparison in the depth of sound.

Overall:
This Amp is a keeper. I cannot see me wanting another amp anytime soon. Its versatile enough to cover all the different styles.

User: a customer from hotmail.com

Submitted: 9/3/2003

Style of Music: Blues, rock and contemporary

Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Overall: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . 9 out of 10
Features: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . 9 out of 10
Quality: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: 10 out of 10
Value: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . . 8 out of 10
I Want It: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: 10 out of 10
Sound: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . 9 out of 10
Support: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . 9 out of 10

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"What a powerful, and beautiful amp."

Sound:
Great sound, the drive channel give more than enough overdrive. And when you hit the more drive, it boosts the sound in all the right places, making it perfect for leads. My only complaint is the amp gets too loud too fast. If you want to keep it at a quiet level, you have to be very pickey with the volume knob. Otherwise, wicked sound.

User: a customer from hotmail.com

Style of Music: Rock 'n' roll / Blues

Location: Winnipeg, Canada