What are good starting settings for a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe?

Across 5 famous recordings: gain 4, bass 5.5, mid 6, treble 7, presence 6 (out of 10). Tune from there per song.

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Fender Hot Rod Deluxe settings

Real starting points for a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe, averaged from 5 famous recordings made on one. Use the all-rounder dials below, then jump into any specific tone — ToneAdapt re-dials it for the exact guitar, pickups and amp you actually own.

All-rounder starting point

Gain

Bass

5.5

Mid

Treble

Presence

Reverb

2.5

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Starting points by genre

Punk · 2 tones

Gain

3.5

Bass

Mid

Treble

Presence

6.5

Reverb

3.5

5 famous tones on a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe

MinervaDeftones · metalgain 8.5 · treb 6.5
bass 6 · mid 6 It Smells Like Fudge Axe in HereHot Mulligan · punkgain 7 · treb 7
bass 6 · mid 6 Is This ItThe Strokes · rockgain 4.5 · treb 7
bass 5 · mid 6.5 BckyrdHot Mulligan · punkgain 0 · treb 7
bass 5.5 · mid 6 *Sobs Quietly*Mom Jeans. · othergain 0 · treb 6.5
bass 6 · mid 6.5

Settings are community-researched estimates averaged across recordings, adapted to your gear by ToneAdapt. Browse by gear · All 495 tones