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It's back, with the same warm tone, unique circuitry, and vintage-style features and looks.
The Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue 40W 1x12 combo amp rocks—and not just for the blues. In 1993, Fender released the Blues series amps to great success and acclaim. These modern versions of vintage Fender amps from the '50s improved those designs with channel switching and reverb, while retaining the vintage style and tone. When the series was updated, the extremely popular Hot Rod series was born and became a new standard in tube amplification. Now, Fender has brought back the Blues designs to satisfy the increasing number of enthusiasts who continue to request the warm tone, unique circuitry and vintage-style features and look of the original versions.

The Blues Deluxe Reissue, a reinterpretation of the classic Deluxe amp with a tube complement of three 12AX7s and two 6L6s produces 40W of air-moving power through a 12" Eminence special-design speaker. It has Normal and Drive channels with independent Gain and Master for the Drive channel and a Bright switch for Normal channel. It also has an effects loop, reverb, presence, master volume, three-band EQ and Standby switch. Original Blues series styling includes a chrome control panel, vintage chicken head knobs, and, of course, genuine tweed covering.

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Reviewed by 7 customers

Back to basics

Submitted 16 years ago

By Roger Hausmann

From Tennessee

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!

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Solid Tube Amp for the price, size, and weight.

Submitted 16 years ago

By Eric

From Tacoma, WA

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.

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SMOOOOOOOTH

Submitted 16 years ago

By ez-one

From Arkansas

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.

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Back to basics

Submitted 16 years ago

By Roger Hausmann

From Tennessee

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!

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Amazing

Submitted 16 years ago

By George

From IN

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.

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SMOOOOOOOTH

Submitted 16 years ago

By ez-one

From Arkansas

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.

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Amazing

Submitted 16 years ago

By George

From IN

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.

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