Detail 01
6L6 tubes and 12AT7-fronted all-tube preamp
The 12AT7 front end is intended to provide cleaner tone, especially with humbucking pickups.
Product detailSKU #1349710147892
FenderGeorge Benson Hot Rod Deluxe 40W Tube Guitar Combo Amp Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Fender’s George Benson Hot Rod Deluxe is a 40W tube combo with 6L6 output tubes and an all-tube preamp that uses a 12AT7 at the front end for cleaner tone, particularly with humbucking pickups. Clean and Drive/More Drive channels, spring reverb, and an effects loop cover a practical stage or studio signal path. A 100W Jensen C12K handles the amp’s response with clarity and range; the solid-pine cabinet is designed to add resonance while reducing weight. A padded cover and two-button footswitch are included.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Guitarists using humbucking pickups who want a cleaner preamp response from a tube combo.
- Stage or studio setups needing channel switching, spring reverb, and an effects loop.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players expecting the matching 1x12 extension enclosure in the package; it is a separate enclosure.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
100W Jensen C12K speaker
It is specified to handle the amp’s immediate response with clarity and range.
Detail 03
Solid-pine cabinet
The cabinet is designed to increase tonal resonance while reducing weight.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The matching 1x12 extension enclosure is separate; it adds output, fullness, and stage coverage.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What channels does the amp have?
It has Clean and Drive/More Drive channels.
02Are a cover and footswitch included?
Yes. It includes a road-worthy deluxe padded cover and a two-button footswitch.
03Does it have built-in reverb and an effects loop?
Yes. It includes Fender spring reverb and an effects loop.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
