Review Demo - Fender Hot Rod DeVille Michael Landau 2x12

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Players who like pedals will love Fender’s new Hot Rod DeVille ML 212, a 60-watt, 6L6-powered 2x12 combo designed in collaboration with session ace Michael Landau. Design changes to satisfy Landau’s predilections make this a very different DeVille-and a fantastic platform for effects.
Hot Rod DeVille ML is part of Fender’s “Inspired By” series, a product family based on real-world modifications to Fender gear by pro players. Landau, a tone colorist, used a stock DeVille for years as a canvas for his pedals. But to Landau, master volume controls sound “artificial.” He’s also no fan of channel switching, contending that an EQ setting for one channel doesn’t always work for a second channel using the same tone circuit. So instead of switching between two channels, the ML 212 enables switching between two volume settings on a single channel.
Lacking master volume, the DeVille ML 212 recalls vintage Fender designs. Its dual 6L6 power section has been modified for extra headroom, and with 60 watts on tap, it has enough horsepower for any stage. There’s a bright switch for the first volume control, and a boost setting for the second volume. The included footswitch allows selection of each volume and the boost.. The speakers are 70-watt 12" Celestion V-Types. Meanwhile, the amp’s internal variable bias control means it’s easy to re-bias the amp after swapping tubes.
I auditioned the ML 212 with a humbucker-equipped Fender Esquire reissue, a ’73 Strat, and a ’68 Les Paul Standard. I also set the ML 212 alongside my 1966 blackface Fender Twin Reverb with vintage Celestion speakers. As much as I love my Twin, the newcomer kicked its butt in versatility and tonal purity, though they tie for headroom and fast response. The ML 212 was quieter, too (though after 48 years of service, the Twin is entitled to a little sonic dyspepsia).
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[@TybudX]

My only regret from buying this amp is that my neighbors four houses down no longer like me.

[@larrynichols2113]

i had to buy a master volume for the same reason lol get a cheap atinuater

[@kicknadeadcat]

Larry Nichols I bought the little black amp volume box. $45 That and a little compression and I’m in strat heaven at midnight.

[@AndersMcTee]

@@kicknadeadcat I thought about the JHS black box. Everyone complains about the volume of my ML amp. Is the black box any good? I heard that it’s a tone sucker but that could be bullshit.

[@tjnugent62]

John, this is one of the best demo's you have done. Great amp, great playing.

[@cketelae]

Great review and nice playing, John!

[@ThomasRBowen-gq3jr]

That amp and guitar sound perfect together and John is the best player that does youtube reviews. I don't even buy 90% of the stuff him and shane from intheblues suggest, but I could listen to both of them all day long. Cheers!

[@mirrorrorrim5623]

In addition to those you mentioned, Andy from pro guitar shop is another favorite of mine. 💋

[@samuelmuniz8199]

Great amp. It also helps when you have great player doing the demo. You can appreciate its true sound.

[@Ragnar-Viking]

Best demo I've ever seen you do !! Amazing playing and great demo of the product. Your tone is insane !! You demo was better then Mikes.

[@aaronchaffee1024]

Great playing man , beautiful tone. One of your better demos

[@mickaelholladay7446]

I love the sound of that B-Bender & that slightly driven amp.

[@Ragnar-Viking]

John you were on 🔥 my favorite demo on KZbin

[@massimos6863]

Awesome playing John !! and great Demo great Sounding amp ❤🎸👍👍

[@peppik]

Great review, great amp, great playing! Thank you so much :)

[@larryh.3173]

Whoa. That was one of the 'fastest' 10:54 videos I've seen in a long time, really, really nice... I was pretty engrossed the entire time, and wait... that's all?! lol GREAT demo, clear explanations, and definitely some smokin' playing from you, John. That Tele and you (and that amp) _really_ seem to go together! BTW, some other upgrades on this amp (from what I've read elsewhere) are a birch plywood cab, and Mercury transformers. (It's therefore also about 61 lbs. Huh.)

[@reggiehobbs8800]

GREAT TONE, GREAT PLAYING. I WANT.

[@jasonerhart1775]

Very nice video demo John. Hope to see lots more. And, those twenty years haven't hurt you a bit. You would about fall over if you saw me now.

[@KowankoMusic]

Great playing!

[@calravens8707]

great demo, great playin´!

[@Ragnar-Viking]

Cal me too, the amp is so freaking loud its ridiculous

[@daniellevy4068]

Using those amps in the neighborhood, is like dialing 911... it always brings the cops.

[@rubentrevino6288]

good review

[@adamstaysick]

wish you guys could get a rig rundown with mr. landau

[@geoguitar1950]

And you wonder where your tinnitus came from John? 😊 Great demo man!

[@WickBeavers]

i want one in purple! But I just bought one in black. Man, i LOVE IT!

[@groovemachine3512]

That sounds killer

[@sammaddison2085]

What pickups are in that telecaster? This rig sounds really great.

[@MusicMan642]

Neck and middle look like Seymour Duncan "duckbuckers" not sure about the bridge.

[@jpcooler]

You can tell john has found his dream job, the smile on his face says it all! ("_")

[@tomstegall1346]

Good amplification

[@Ragnar-Viking]

Best you've ever sounded

[@DMSProduktions]

Looks like some1 forgot their V/O mic!

[@ArielsSmartyPants]

What pedals is Michael using these days, his tone is the best really.

[@broderickyoung2551]

ArielsSmartyPants is

[@orpheusfps1702]

I'm starting to dislike that Royer 121 mic. I know it's like the most popular ribbon mic out there but I'm noticing that it colors the audio so much.

[@johncalcott4059]

Best review guy by a mile, Greg Koch next.

[@maxxyporky]

nice tele to

[@Brennansdad]

A lot like the 90s Fender Dual Professional

[@98Vols]

Brennansdad dual professional is my favorite fender amp 👍🏻

[@mattoakes3124]

He's got a g bender in that tele, extremely jealous

[@98Vols]

Matt Oakes it’s actually a B bender. But regardless it’s cool.

[@DSilvergun]

This amp is only good for single coil guitars. In fact PG should have switched to a humbucker guitar during this demo to show the difference in how the amp reacts.

[@Frankie_Holt]

The tele he is playing has little hum buckets in it

[@Frankie_Holt]

Humbuckers

[@JamesRussoMillas]

DcsOrCity Yeah but those Duckbuckers sound awesome!

[@Frankie_Holt]

I've played it with a les Paul a tele and a Clapton strat at my local store and they all sounded great

[@DMSProduktions]

Frankie Holt You COULD have edited your comment you know! LOL!

[@whitebuffalo4904]

i always wondered if after they're done shooting these segments the place turns into an s&m sex dungeon.

[@jayceburns8246]

Nuts and G strings everywhere!

[@grantjameskimballmusic832]

He looks like Bob Weir

[@Noumenon4Idolatry]

Wow These go to 12... that’s one better then 11.

[@davidellefson1017]

i wish there were new amps that stay clean until 10,like the Roland JC...i dont like this vintage break up sound

[@216trixie]

David Ellefson Try the Deville's before this one. I have one. Clean , headroom, earsplitting volume.

[@robertvogel9460]

David Ellefson What about a twin reverb?

[@davidellefson1017]

if i can crank it to 10 and it stays super clean

[@robertvogel9460]

Yup.

[@ssmith4325]

David Ellefson Just bought the original Hot Rod Deville, definitely try it. Best clean sound ive heard in an amp. Been playing for 13 years..

[@noworries12]

when they would work on the recording quality this could be a decent review....but the tone is very harsh and when he is speaking there's an annoying "room sound"...

[@BA-vv4jy]

Listen to this dude... I take it your an audio engineer? Even if so... lighten up. You sound bitter.