Review Snapshot
by PowerReviews
Reviewed by 7 customers
Back to basics
The looks and the sounds of the 50s and 60s are back in my amp lineup: the Blues Deluxe Reissue is simple, but in the sound-department is no slouch. Loud and clear, or muted blues tones are all in there -not matter if you're playing a single-coil strat or humbuckers. I admit that I can't afford the new Bassman LTD Reissue -which sounds like a million bucks. For less than half off, the Blues Deluxe delivers the goods: tons of volume, a little grit/drive, but it is certainly never a metal amp- look elesewhere for that tone. I am happy that I now have a portable powerhouse that sounds like Leo intended amps to sound: honest, unadulterated, responsive,musical -and affordable!
Solid Tube Amp for the price, size, and weight.
I bought this amp as a backup for my 64 Fender Blackface Bandmaster. Though it does not come close to the warmth of the Bandmaster (then again, what will), it is a very good tube amp. I've plugged my Ovation into it and I think it does a better job with that guitar than my Gibson CS-356. That said, it is a very good amp overall. As it comes from the factory, it does suffer a little from cheap tubes. However, upgrading the tubes will not break the bank and the difference is amazing! That is probably one the greatest assets of tube amps, is that you can change the tubes to fit your style. I don't think you can find a better solid (and upgradeable) amp than this for the price.
SMOOOOOOOTH
This is one of the sweetest sounding amps out there, well worth the money. 2 channels that respond differently when used by themselves, but equalize when being used at the same time. The overdrive does not deliver that heavymetal sound, but for classic rock, blues, and jazz this is one sweet sounding amp. Nice spring reverb, but not over springy. This is pretty much the amp that the Hotrod Deluxe was made from, now taken back to its roots with some extra features. Plus it has that old classic Fender look.
Back to basics
The looks and the sounds of the 50s and 60s are back in my amp lineup: the Blues Deluxe Reissue is simple, but in the sound-department is no slouch. Loud and clear, or muted blues tones are all in there -not matter if you're playing a single-coil strat or humbuckers. I admit that I can't afford the new Bassman LTD Reissue -which sounds like a million bucks. For less than half off, the Blues Deluxe delivers the goods: tons of volume, a little grit/drive, but it is certainly never a metal amp- look elesewhere for that tone. I am happy that I now have a portable powerhouse that sounds like Leo intended amps to sound: honest, unadulterated, responsive,musical -and affordable!
Amazing
This amp is wonderful, has a clear, blues clean tone, and a sweet, pleasantly gritty distortion. Every guitar I put through it sounds great. Worth every penny and then some. I love it.
SMOOOOOOOTH
This is one of the sweetest sounding amps out there, well worth the money. 2 channels that respond differently when used by themselves, but equalize when being used at the same time. The overdrive does not deliver that heavymetal sound, but for classic rock, blues, and jazz this is one sweet sounding amp. Nice spring reverb, but not over springy. This is pretty much the amp that the Hotrod Deluxe was made from, now taken back to its roots with some extra features. Plus it has that old classic Fender look.
Amazing
This amp is wonderful, has a clear, blues clean tone, and a sweet, pleasantly gritty distortion. Every guitar I put through it sounds great. Worth every penny and then some. I love it.