Fender Hot Rod DeVille Michael Landau
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Fender Hot Rod DeVille Michael Landau
I've just been reading about the new Fender Michael Landau amp.
Has anyone had the chance to play through one?
Does anyone have the schematic? yeas ago Fender issued the schematic along with the manual.
Has anyone had the chance to play through one?
Does anyone have the schematic? yeas ago Fender issued the schematic along with the manual.
Re: Fender Hot Rod DeVille Michael Landau
Subscribed...apparently Fender is behind on posting schematics, so they will email the pdfs of recent amps if you ask. I'm personally unimpressed with the drive/more drive channels on these amps, however, the architecture looks sound. If he's pushed them to tweak the amp a bit, it couldn't hurt and may not require a new pcb. That said, a new pcb is not that expensive when all is said and done.
Re: Fender Hot Rod DeVille Michael Landau
I agree the overdrive is very poor, however I played through a mK3 and the OD is much better, much more usable.
Re: Fender Hot Rod DeVille Michael Landau
I have come to an agreement with the Hot Rod lead channel. I keep the gain very low, just enough to add some light clipping, then turn the master up. I actually enjoy playing the Hot Rod series like that.
The "More Drive" is only good for Lynyrd Skynyrd covers...
The "More Drive" is only good for Lynyrd Skynyrd covers...
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Re: Fender Hot Rod DeVille Michael Landau
The Mike Landau version doesn't have a drive channel, it has two clean channels.
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Re: Fender Hot Rod DeVille Michael Landau
I feel the same but just put a 12AT7 in v1 on every hotrod I service(usually all have bad IC filter caps) which tames it down and most customers like the added volume control and creamier overdrive with less gain.xtian wrote:I have come to an agreement with the Hot Rod lead channel. I keep the gain very low, just enough to add some light clipping, then turn the master up. I actually enjoy playing the Hot Rod series like that.
The "More Drive" is only good for Lynyrd Skynyrd covers...
If it don't get hot and glow, I don't want it !
Re: Fender Hot Rod DeVille Michael Landau
That's an interesting choice. How does it compare to 12ay7/12au7/5751 as V1? I keep getting these things in too and usually do the BillM tone stack mods along with a real input jack...the originals are always shot.RWood wrote:I feel the same but just put a 12AT7 in v1 on every hotrod I service(usually all have bad IC filter caps) which tames it down and most customers like the added volume control and creamier overdrive with less gain.
Re: Fender Hot Rod DeVille Michael Landau
1.) It makes the volume work better...ie. instead of the "1 is too low but 3 is too loud" syndrone that Hotrods are known for, It moves the too loud level to 5 or so, which makes adjustments more small room friendly.
2.)The higher transconductance of 12AT7 seems to accentuate the high frequencies more, especially the upper harminics.
3.) Smoother distortion IMO
Others may hear something different than I do but I've gotten only positive feedback from customers.
2.)The higher transconductance of 12AT7 seems to accentuate the high frequencies more, especially the upper harminics.
3.) Smoother distortion IMO
Others may hear something different than I do but I've gotten only positive feedback from customers.
If it don't get hot and glow, I don't want it !
Re: Fender Hot Rod DeVille Michael Landau
Hi there,
the Landau devil is in great parts identical to the Standard hotrod.
Just a few parts were changed.
The drive pot is now called Volume 2.
The coupling cap [C23] and the following resistor [R52] are now identical to the former normal channel [C18/R9].
The grounding resistor after the first relay was changed from 180k to 56k [R44]
The bright switch acts now for both channels on V2A.
The cathodcap [C4] on V2A was raised from 1uF to 4.7uF [C8] and the more drive button now acts as boost button. So there are now three switching Options at V2A. No cathod cap / 0,68uF cap (bright Switch) / 4,7 uF (boost Switch).
Relay K2A WAS JUMPERED AND THE TUBE V2B don't work anymore. Same with More Drive circuit.
That's all.
Greetings from Barcelona.
BB
the Landau devil is in great parts identical to the Standard hotrod.
Just a few parts were changed.
The drive pot is now called Volume 2.
The coupling cap [C23] and the following resistor [R52] are now identical to the former normal channel [C18/R9].
The grounding resistor after the first relay was changed from 180k to 56k [R44]
The bright switch acts now for both channels on V2A.
The cathodcap [C4] on V2A was raised from 1uF to 4.7uF [C8] and the more drive button now acts as boost button. So there are now three switching Options at V2A. No cathod cap / 0,68uF cap (bright Switch) / 4,7 uF (boost Switch).
Relay K2A WAS JUMPERED AND THE TUBE V2B don't work anymore. Same with More Drive circuit.
That's all.
Greetings from Barcelona.
BB
Re: Fender Hot Rod DeVille Michael Landau
Hi BB
Really interested in getting to know the deville ML differences.
Did you get your info from a schematic or from looking at an actual amp?
Been trying to find a schematic with no luck.
Cheers
Shane
Really interested in getting to know the deville ML differences.
Did you get your info from a schematic or from looking at an actual amp?
Been trying to find a schematic with no luck.
Cheers
Shane
Re: Fender Hot Rod DeVille Michael Landau
By the way if anyone out there has a schematic for one of these I'd really appreciate a peek!😁
Re: Fender Hot Rod DeVille Michael Landau
Hi Guys
Just wondering if anyone else has gotten a look at the schematics for these amps yet.
Found bbkassel's info interesting but a bit confused by his comments regarding C8 and C4 as it seems at odds with previous deville schematics. On those the bright switch is on v1b and he says on the ml it's on v2a now, so wondering what's changed on v1b.
Cheers
Shane
Just wondering if anyone else has gotten a look at the schematics for these amps yet.
Found bbkassel's info interesting but a bit confused by his comments regarding C8 and C4 as it seems at odds with previous deville schematics. On those the bright switch is on v1b and he says on the ml it's on v2a now, so wondering what's changed on v1b.
Cheers
Shane
Re: Fender Hot Rod DeVille Michael Landau
Arrgh I've just realised I'm looking at the schematic of an older version and he was obviously refering to the mk 3 so it's a bit clearer to me.
I know they made some changes to the power section too because I watched an interview with Mike and he said that they had done something to give it a tad more headroom.
Still like to hear from anyone who's seen the actual schematic though, so if anyone has I'd appreciate some input.
Cheers
Shane
I know they made some changes to the power section too because I watched an interview with Mike and he said that they had done something to give it a tad more headroom.
Still like to hear from anyone who's seen the actual schematic though, so if anyone has I'd appreciate some input.
Cheers
Shane
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Seems like the image you've linked is broken.
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