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Fender
Blues Deluxe Reissue
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Fender unveiled its Tweed series amps to great success and acclaim in 1993. The concept: What if a great old, collectable, 1950's Deluxe or Bassman was customized with channel switching and reverb?
Behold the Reissue Blues Deluxe, a vintage-style tube amp with boutique tone at a great price that many a pro rock, country and blues player has used to superb effect.
While its newer cousin, the Hot Rod Deluxe, has many modern refinements, more and more enthusiasts continue to request the warm tone, unique circuitry, classic features and sharp look of the original version.
Accordingly, the Reissue Blues Deluxe sends 40 watts of juice into a single, 12", Special Design Eminence speaker, fueled by two 6L6 output tubes and three 12AX7 preamp tubes.
Its two channels - normal (with bright switch) and drive - are voiced for classic blues, country and rock. Other features include Fender spring reverb, an effects loop and two-button channel footswitch. The great look includes tweed covering, chicken head pointer knobs and a chrome control panel.
Behold the Reissue Blues Deluxe, a vintage-style tube amp with boutique tone at a great price that many a pro rock, country and blues player has used to superb effect.
While its newer cousin, the Hot Rod Deluxe, has many modern refinements, more and more enthusiasts continue to request the warm tone, unique circuitry, classic features and sharp look of the original version.
Accordingly, the Reissue Blues Deluxe sends 40 watts of juice into a single, 12", Special Design Eminence speaker, fueled by two 6L6 output tubes and three 12AX7 preamp tubes.
Its two channels - normal (with bright switch) and drive - are voiced for classic blues, country and rock. Other features include Fender spring reverb, an effects loop and two-button channel footswitch. The great look includes tweed covering, chicken head pointer knobs and a chrome control panel.
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I love this amp 0 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Burlington, Ontario
I bought this amp for its power and its fidelity. This is a way above the blue jr. I tested them side by side. It is only 10lbs heaver than the jr, and $300 more. It will play any venue, from festival gigs to small gigs. If you order a "Lion Lamer", you can play this at apartment volume. Reverb is only acceptable for 2-3, treble is best at 3.
Posted by Buddy Mack on Jul 15, 2023
Impossible not to like this amp 0 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Mississauga, Ontario
Been playing for over 30 years. Have had many different amps, boutique several Mesas, Fenders, Vox, boutique amps, etc. Currently own a few. Play many different styles (except for metal). Have had the Blues Deluxe for 3 years now. I play in 2 different cover bands. This amp will never disappoint you. A great upgrade is replacing the stock speaker with a Eminence Cannabis Rex. Great platform for pedals. Beautiful clean sound and a warm driven sound. Warmer than the Hot Rod Deluxe. Powerful and also does a great job at lower volumes. It's become my go to amp for live gigs. Every day I love it more. It's a workhorse that sounds amazing!
Posted by Bab's on Apr 24, 2023
13 Years, Still Great 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Richmond, British Columbia
This has been my only amplifier for 13 years and I regularly play for several hours every day; I’ve never had a problem with it working perfectly even after thousands of hours of playing at low/med volumes and transporting it often. Some will say this amp sounds like trash, but they’ve never plugged into Channel 2, scooped the treble and bass with the mids at 8 and turned the BRIGHT button off — try this combo and enjoy a whole new amp. It’s naturally very harsh and bright, but just try to think outside the box and don’t be afraid to use a guitar volume/tone knob with this amp.
The gain channel is extremely useful and can get nice light “Julian Lage” overdrive, to heavy crunch tones with a clean boost pedal. The spring reverb is pretty good (better with a clean boost pedal) but I do like the Deluxe Reverb tank better.
I play Strats and Teles, usually R&B, country, pop, some jazz, indie, and blues (although rarely) and this amp takes all of it well — it always inspires emotion. I’m often tempted to try something new, but honestly I've figured this amp out, so I will never need a “nicer” 40W amp. But, yes — being 40W it wants to be really REALLY loud, so this would complement a 5W or 15W nicely.
Posted by C. on Mar 7, 2023
Smooooth-Sound 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Peterborough, Ontario
Im Totally impressed !!..when i play the Blues ,the sound is so thick & smooth ,Tubes really make the difference. The Official Tweed covering is awesome and the footswitch is great to have, Overall this is a Exellent Amp...thanx to the saleshelp that i got from L&M as ussuall they were Great Help ....
Posted by Gary bigelow on Feb 3, 2023
Kept breaking down, it had to go. 8 of 10 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store North Vancouver, British Columbia
I bought it new from the shop. With in weeks it was crackeling and popping terribly. New tubes didn't fit it. Sent to the only licensed fender repair in the lower mainland. 5 weeks later I received it back sounding different then before. Large laundry list of re-soldered and replaced items internally. Amp had a really bright sound afterwards. Online, I found this was very common with this and some other newer Fender amps. Sold the amp at a low ball price to pass along the grief.
Posted by Mark on Oct 21, 2018
I got da Blues 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Mississauga, Ontario
This amp is what it is. A amp with great clean sound. With as Strat that chime is there. When you plug in a Les Paul and select the overdrive ( keep overdrive at 4) and crank the volume, this little box has some kool mojo..I run this with two other amps for a variety of sounds.
Posted by anonymous on Apr 2, 2017
Great amp and can be made better 5 of 5 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Markham, Ontario
I bought the amp for the clean channel and look. After some use I realized the overdrive channel required some work and some of the controls required fine tuning.
Changed v1 with an 12at7, replied speaker with celestion 30 and added a frommel mod kit.
Worth the investment since the amp is much more usable.
Posted by Ron on Aug 9, 2016
Excellent versatility/reliability... AND at a great price. 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Sydney, Nova Scotia
Beauty of an amp. Great volume potential with a wide array of tones. Light as a feather and built like a tank. Can't say enough good about it. Great tool for the working musician that wants compact power. Has an out for an extension cab as well that I use frequently for larger rooms. A+
Posted by L.J. MacLean on Jun 25, 2015
Classic 6 of 7 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Oshawa, Ontario
I bought this amp about 20 years ago when it was still being made in the US. It have been discontinued and re-issued several times since then. Overall a great warm sounding amp. Mine had a few issues when I bought it (it would switch into the overdrive channel on its own but this was fixed under warranty). Over the years I had some mods done to it including a more tapered volume and bass pot as well as a more dynamic bright switch (the original really doesn't do much). I have used the amp steadily at rehearsals and gigs. Always sounds great for the kind of music I play - mostly standards and old school rock. I am not sure it is the best amp for the heavy metal crowd but it works just great for me.
Posted by Part time player on May 24, 2015
Great loud amp 5 of 6 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Kanata, Ontario
I have owned this amp for a around 4 years now. The amp is just about everything you could expect in a Fender. The tone this amp gives is amazing, good for any style of music.
My only issue with this amp is that it goes from zero volume to absolutely deafening with the slightest turn of the knob, and I mean slightest, I have never played it past volume three and I feel that I am missing out on the full potential of the amp. So if you like to bleed from the ears, this one may be for you.
Posted by anonymous on Oct 15, 2014
Perfect Amp 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Winnipeg (Pembina), Manitoba
This is the amp I've been looking for, for years. Had a Hot Rod III and this beats it in every way. Nice tone, loud (if you want) lots of overdrive for rock. Perfect fit with my American Standard Strat.
Posted by S. Anderson on Jun 3, 2014
Good Clean Tone 8 of 9 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store North Vancouver, British Columbia
This amp is a bit of a one trick pony. It does clean very well with lots of bottom end and plenty of headroom. Loud enough to play gigs with a drummer. It has a fuller sound than my Blues Jr, but does not break up like the jr. The overdrive channel is weak and you loose some bottom end when switching channels, as it changes tone pushing the mids. It also has the control panel reversed so you can read the controls from behind the amp. Something that they changed for the Hot Rod series. If you're looking for lots of gain, get a pedal or a different amp.
Posted by anonymous on Jan 21, 2014
Excellent ampli si... 7 of 14 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Laval, Quebec
Le son de cet ampli est impeccable. Le blues Deluxe est parfait si vous cherchez un son "clean" de haute qualité. Le drive n'est pas très performant comparé au channel drive d'un Vox ou d'um Mesa. Je l'utilise pour la beauté de son son clair et j'utilise mes pédales poir les effets. Une combinaison parfaite. Pour ce prix, c'est donné!
Posted by Michel on Dec 12, 2013
Blues Deluxe RI Tweed 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Ottawa, Ontario
If you are after those warm bluesy Fender Deluxe sounds of yesteryear this amp definitely delivers. Great tube amp with plenty of features and headroom at a decent price.
Posted by Rob on Dec 11, 2013
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Closest Store Burlington, Ontario
Awesome amp. Lots of clean headroom, and plenty of overdrive when you want it.
Posted by anonymous on Oct 28, 2013
Amazing Amp !!!!!!!!!!! 1 of 10 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Posted by Freeman Penney on Oct 27, 2013
This is A Great Amp !!!!!!!! 1 of 9 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Posted by Freeman Penney on Oct 25, 2013
Good amp 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
This amp is great. The clean sounds are great but once you start experimenting with the amp, you will get some cool sounds.
Posted by anonymous on Oct 16, 2013
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Closest Store Vancouver, British Columbia
Posted by anonymous on Jul 22, 2013
N/A 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Saint John, New Brunswick
A great sounding amp at a great price. Anyone looking to get into the tube amp market...this is the amp to buy!
Posted by scott on Apr 6, 2012
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| Product | SKU | Qty |
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| Blues Deluxe Reissue | 220840 |
