The Deluxe model and nomenclature would remain in the Fender lineup, in some format or other, for over 70 years until the present.īut the Deluxe nomenclature was used in many ways over the years as applied to other models… namely the “Blues Deluxe” that appeared in the 90’s that was really based on the Hot Rod series of amps. ![]() It was part of what was known as the “woodie” amps and came as a 10 watt model with a 10″ speaker. The first Fender amp model called The Deluxe came out in 1946. They may have just used what the engineer recommended from the available amps.īut today artists like Mike Zito, Johnny Lang, Train, and many un-sponsored blues guitarist use the Deluxe. Even the recorded guitarists themselves might have a hard time remembering if they used a Deluxe on the session. Every major recording studio from the 60’s onward had a Deluxe in their arsenal. There are probably many examples of the Deluxe Reverb in recordings. The Deluxe uses a 5AR4 according to Fender. I heard it has a lot to do with the rectifier tube being of a certain type. But the ones that sound the best seem to be the pure tube ones like the Deluxe Reverb amp. As I mentioned, I even bought a Deluxe Reverb Reissue (DRRI) in about 1999 and another in 2013. I’ve had lots of Fender amps myself over the years. It’s perfect for blues and country and roots rock. It’s really for those who like a nice full clean tone and then a nice edgy overdrive when you need it. Of course if you are into shredding metal then the Deluxe Reverb may not do it for you. It works well will outboard pedals too, and add an overdrive pedal like a Tube Screamer, and you’ve got quite a range of tones available for just about any kind of music. The guitar player becomes one with the amp and the guitar and something special happens. And isn’t that where great guitar playing actually comes from. ![]() Combined with a good guitar, these amps have great tonal response and can pull the soul right out from within you. It makes the amp feel like putty in their hands. This feature is what all great guitar players love. And again when you back off on the guitar volume it cleans up nicely. Back off on the guitar’s volume and it cleans right up without losing tone.Īnd when you dig into your guitar the amp responds in a particularly cool way (sometimes called sag) and the sound just gets warmer, fuller and sweeter. The beauty of the Deluxe Reverb is when it’s cranked to about 7 or 8 it has the sweetest overdrive tone you ever heard. Of course, when miked it can hold it’s own most anyplace. It’s not especially loud although it can keep up with the rest of the band at any club or small concert stage without being miked. It’s just a simple 22-watt, two-channel amp with tube driven reverb and vibrato. It doesn’t have any overdrive channel or special gadgets. So I’m feeling good again! What makes the Deluxe Reverb so special? I won’t even tell you how much I sold it for… too embarrassing.Īnyway, I bought another one a couple of months ago, and got a pretty good deal. Like a fool I did sell it even though I loved it. I bought one of these “reissue” Deluxe’s myself back in 1998 or so. It’s great sound and point-to-point wiring set the bar for how a great, small combo amp should be built.įender reissued the amp in 1993 and it still is a high-demand Fender amp to this day. ![]() There had been many other versions before then, but the 22-watt Blackface Deluxe Reverb of 1965 seems to be the one everyone talks about. The high-water-mark for the Deluxe was probably during the mid 1960’s during the Blackface era of Fender amplifiers. It has gone through many iterations and configurations, but even today, it is one of the most popular and best amps Fender has ever produced. Since it was first introduced by Fender in 1946, The Deluxe “model” has been a major part of the Fender amplifier line. Groove Tube founder and amp expert, Aspen Pittman, said the Deluxe Reverb was “the amp I would choose if I were stranded on a desert island and could only have one…” But beauty is in the ear of the beholder. I’m not sure how true or even if anyone can prove it, but I wouldn’t be surprised. ![]() The Beatles used it on many albums in the late 60’s.įender claims the Deluxe Reverb is the most recorded amp in history. It has appeared on thousands of albums over the years and has been played by, not only blues guitarists but rock, country, and funk players of all kinds. The Fender Deluxe Reverb is probably the most used of all amplifiers in the history of amplified music… especially in blues and roots rock and roll.
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