Blues Deluxe RI vs. Hotrod Deluxe

[jim lavender]

Which of these amps will give me the most clean headroom?
I'll probably ugrade the speaker to a Eminence Cannabis Rex.
Thanks

[Sniper-V]

I've played both and I prefer the tone of the Blues DLX.

Although, I believe the HRD has more headroom for clean.

The Blues Dlx breaks up fairly early before it gets too loud.

[Sniper-V]

I wonder the Omega Mods can do for the headroom.

I was thinking of getting a HRD and modding it through them.

[1973Marshall]

Not sure, but I would assume the HRD.

The Blues has a warmer tone and more breakup, but much sweeter tone.

[RumorsOFsurF]

If you are looking for headroom, I think the HRD is the cleaner. I have one, and I highly recommend swapping preamp tubes. Obviously, you don't need to rebias to swap those.

I have a 12AY7 in the V2 socket, and a 12AT7 in the V3 socket (phase inverter).

Check this site out:

http://studentweb.eku.edu/justin_holton/faq.html#preamp

[jim lavender]

Originally Posted by Sniper-V

I wonder the Omega Mods can do for the headroom.

I was thinking of getting a HRD and modding it through them.

I'm looking at the Omega Mods as well sometime down the road. I think they will increase the headroom and add warmth to the HRD. For now, I'm looking for something that will stay clean and take pedals well and I don't want to lug a twin around. Also, I like the price of the HRD and the Blues Deluxe. Once again, thanks for all of the advice.

[Sniper-V]

Originally Posted by jim lavender

I'm looking at the Omega Mods as well sometime down the road. I think they will increase the headroom and add warmth to the HRD. For now, I'm looking for something that will stay clean and take pedals well and I don't want to lug a twin around. Also, I like the price of the HRD and the Blues Deluxe. Once again, thanks for all of the advice.

I would go for the HRD if you want more headroom and if pedals are doing most of your tone. I just really don't care for the OD channels on the HRD.

I would go BDLX if you are more guitar straight in player using boosts but getting most of the tone and drive from the amp. I favor the internal tone of the BDLX myself.

I'm thinking the HRD will be fine for you and then you've got those killer Omega mods for later...

[T. Caster]

My Blues Deluxe reissue gets pretty darned loud without breaking up with a Tele, esp in the low input. I agree that it sounds sweeter than the HR. Takes pedals very well.

Dan

[blackba]

I would get the blues deluxe whether you are planning to mod it later or not. I assume Omega can mod Blues Deluxes as well...