fender hot rod deluxe question

Greg McMullen · Post by **Greg McMullen** » 31 Mar 2009 8:00 pm

howdy,
does anyone know if the fender hot rod series amps are self biasing? could i just drop in another set of power tubes?
thanks,
-greg

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 31 Mar 2009 8:18 pm

No, they need biasing and are fixed bias.

Lefty · Post by **Lefty** » 1 Apr 2009 12:02 am

They claim that if you buy the Fender labeled 6l6 tubes that they do not have to be re-biased.
I have never changed the tubes in mine, so I cannot verify that statement.
Lefty

Michael Brebes · Post by **Michael Brebes** » 1 Apr 2009 8:15 am

They are fixed bias. Need to be modified for adjustable bias.

Lefty · Post by **Lefty** » 1 Apr 2009 3:22 pm

I believe I read the Fender brand tubes were color coded to indicate hardness/softness. I like mine just the way it is. I used it for 6 string in the last band and it worked out really well. Not a backbreaker either.
Lefty