Comments on: REVIEW: Fender’s Reissue Blues Deluxe

By: Brent

Brent — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 15:20:19 +0000

Got my amp yesterday and most of these reviews are accurate to my experience. In the house you have to keep the amp volume between 1-3 and control the volume with the guitar from there. That being said you can play it at comfortable quiet levels. It also is amazingly loud….too loud for my needs, but its nice that my guitar controls actually have an effect on this amp. Nice tones…like the drive channel especially. Really think it may be too much amp for my needs, but when comparing it in price to a blues jr…I think you get more for the money. It does have some speaker hiss to it when cranking the volume up to 7-12…but I don’t plan on going there!

Anyone have experience on speaker upgrades on this model?

By: Cary

Cary — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:05:56 +0000

Congratulations on your new amp! You’re gonna love that thing, I have no doubt. It’s been 15 years since I bought my original Blues Deluxe, and its only gotten better with time!

And while looks may not mean too much, that tweed looks even better once the grime sets in ;)

BTW, the argument against this amp being too loud has to do with the fact that you can’t get great dirty tones out of its “gain” channel without blowing the walls down… the clean channel provides excellent tone at ALL volume levels, but if you want to avoid using a distortion pedal (like many of us do,) and would prefer to rely on the gain channel for your overdrive, you will find that it really takes a ton of volume to get the kind of tone you’re looking for.

But in your case you bought a Tube Screamer so you’re set! ENJOY!

By: Johnny

Johnny — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:15:46 +0000

I just bought a Blues Deluxe reissue yesterday and wow, I love this amp. It was a floor demo at the GC on sale for $549.00 with full warranty. I play a Gretsch 5120 hollowbody, mostly blues, country and of course rockabilly. I also got a Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808 reissue. Simply put, these 3 together sound like a little slice o’ heaven. It was a toss up between the Deluxe and the Blues Jr tweed (Jensen spkr). The effects loop and channel switching on the Deluxe sealed the deal – and for the same price as the Jr. I don’t understand why people are saying this amp is too loud. They must live in apartments with rice paper walls. I can get a great tone at very modest volume levels. I played all last night with wifey and kids sleeping soundly upstairs – clean channel on volume 3 – no stress. Still haven’t quite dialed in my sound yet, but I’ve only had it for like 20 hrs.

My bottom line is: buy this amp. Looks great, sounds great. When you take it to play out, you will get respect.

~ Johnny

By: musicalshore

musicalshore — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:44:04 +0000

I have a 1995 Fender Blues Deluxe. I, too would like to know what the difference is between this and the reissue. It IS a great amp, and it is way too loud for home use but I love it.

By: Slowuncle

Slowuncle — Fri, 07 May 2010 19:41:13 +0000

Fred, it really is that “sensitive”
I love mine—my main rig since 1994—but if I have one complaint, it is that I can never play it around the house! In rehearsal spaces or small venues I have to hoist it up & onto something at least waist-level so that I can turn it down somewhat yet hear it before it bounces around the room: otherwise (on the ground) I often get told to “turn it down!”

By: Fred

Fred — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:00:15 +0000

I must be doing something wromg. I think it is too powerful. If I put the volume on 1, and the guitar volume all the way up, it is already way too loud. Is it really that sensitive?

By: jesse

jesse — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 14:10:21 +0000

some one was wondering about how loud it will go.well whats say this it could probly blow the windows out of a house.i can never stand to crank it up all the way.it gets realy loud for a 40 watt amp but to the human ear 100 watts only sounds like double the amount of 10 watts.but i realy love the fender blues deluxe you can realy get any sound you want out of it with the help of a nice pedal.

By: mikemac

mikemac — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:38:50 +0000

Whoa. Anyone worried about volume need not worry, PERIOD! This is one loud little amp. It is decidedly “old school” meaning that you’ll have to rely on your guitar’s volume pots to control the drive, tone and volume. Think, “Old School Fender” rather than modern. I’ve been playing Fenders for 30 years. This model is the absolute BEST thing that Fender has released in all that time-owing to the two channel operation, excellent reverb and true Fender tone. I compare it to my Blackfaced Bandmaster in terms of tone and “feel.” With a Tonebone Classic for overdrive on the clean channel it’s a dream rig. Go get one!

By: Red Army Ian

Red Army Ian — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:33:11 +0000

THis is my favorite amp. The price is right. The sound is beautiful. I have had a HIWATT head, Marshall heads, an old 65 SHowman, and this amp is still my favorite.
It’s light enough to haul anywhere. It sets up easily and it’s easy to mic up…nice reverb.
I think everyone should have one.
I play it for practice and for shows. It’s perfect for either…

By: Ken Albin

Ken Albin — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 02:15:39 +0000

Loud enough? It will cover just about anything short of a large stadium show! It is the loudest 40 watts I’ve ever heard, especially with an extension speaker added. Beautiful, shimmery cleans and a nice edge when cranked. I’m not a fan of the overdrive channel but it does have its place with some songs. I prefer to crank it on the clean channel to get that extra oomph and hit it with an overdrive pedal when I want to get into heavier territory. It’s easy to get a dirty sound but much tougher to find a great clean sound. You can always dirty it up with a good pedal.

I do recommend replacing the tubes with Svetlana 6L6 and Tungsol 12AX7 tubes. They really add to the bloom of the sound. Some like the original tubes, though, so tastes will vary on this.

It will cut through any mix.

By: kyle ingo

kyle ingo — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:29:29 +0000

i have been looking to buy one of these, and i was wondering if it stands out anough over a acustic drum set. i have a horible fear of trying to play and not being loud anough.

By: Rick Smith

Rick Smith — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 17:30:38 +0000

I have an original 1994 Fender Blues Deluxe. I’d be interested in a
review of how the Reissue Version compares to the 1993-1997 Original.

By: hexden

hexden — Sun, 13 May 2007 21:20:33 +0000

This a great amp, Fender would be my choice every time.