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Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue

Item ID: BluesDeluxe

40-Watt Guitar Combo Amp with 12" Special Design Eminence Speaker, Spring Reverb, and Vintage Look

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Take a Walk on the Blues Side with This Amp!

Here's a great throwback to a bluesier time - the FENDER® Reissue Blues Deluxe! If you loved the Hot Rod Deluxe™ but wanted a little "bluesier" warmth to your tone, this amp is for you. The Blues Deluxe Reissue is an update of the 1993 Fender "Tweed" series that took a great old collectable 1950s Deluxe and customized it with channel switching and reverb. The Tweed Blues Deluxe is a vintage-styled tube amp with "boutique" tone at mass-produced prices, and pro players in rock, country, and blues will get great results from this reissue!

Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue Guitar Amp at a Glance:
  • The advantages of a Hot Rod Deluxe with a warmer tone
  • Two channels, both voiced for classic sounds
  • 40 watts through a 12" Special Design Eminence speaker
  • Classic tweed with vintage-style knobs and controls

The advantages of a Hot Rod Deluxe with a warmer tone
Fender transformed the Blues Deluxe amp into the Hot Rod Deluxe in the mid-1990s and gave it modified circuitry, a third "More Drive" channel, and Black/Silver cosmetic treatment. Though the Hot Rod series amps are more popular than ever today, increasing numbers of guitar players continue to request the warm tone, unique circuitry, features and look of the original Blues Deluxe version. The Reissue Blues Deluxe marks a return to that amplifier's tone and appeal.

Two channels, both voiced for classic sounds
The Fender Blues Deluxe reissue offers two channels that are perfect for classic blues, country, and rock styles. The Vintage channel serves up a great blend of cleans plus a "Bright" switch for lead playing. The Blues Deluxe's Drive channel pushes the 12AX7 preamp tubes harder and offers just the right amount of distortion. Independent Gain and Master controls in the Drive channel give you lots of tone and level options.

40 watts through special design Eminence speaker
The Fender Blues Deluxe screams "TUBE!" all the way! Its 40-watt amp is driven by two 6L6 output tubes for about the most authentic tone you can imagine. Power goes to a Special Design Eminence 12" speaker that sounds great low or cranked. The Blues Deluxe is a natural for the stage in clubs or miked in large rooms. Plus, you'll love the Blues Deluxe's signature sound in the studio.

Classic tweed with vintage-style knobs and controls
Fender does reissues right, and the Blues Deluxe is proof! Its cloth tweed covering will take you back, as will the vintage-style chicken head knobs and classic-looking chrome control panel. The Fender Blues Deluxe is an amp you'll love to own, love to play, and love to show off!


Fender Blues Deluxe Guitar Amp Features:
  • 40-watt tube amp
  • All-tube preamp and power amp
  • Tube Complement: 3 x 12AX7, 2 x 6L6, solid-state rectifier
  • Dual selectable channels (Vintage and Drive)
  • Independent Gain and Master Controls in the Drive channel
  • Bright Switch in Vintage channel
  • Effects loop
  • Fender Spring Reverb
  • 2-Button footswitch for Drive select and Reverb on/off
  • Chrome panel and Vintage chicken-head pointer knobs
  • Controls: Presence, Reverb, Master, Middle, Bass, Treble, Drive Select Switch, Drive, Volume, Bright Switch, Standby Switch
  • Genuine cloth tweed covering
  • Weight: 45 lbs
  • Dimensions:18.75" H x 23.5" W x 10.5" D

The Fender Blues Deluxe Amp is an authentic modern classic!

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Specification Detail
Type Tube
Number of Channels 2
Power 40W
Speakers z x 12" Special Design by Eminence
Effects No Effects
Reverb Yes
EQ Middle, Bass, Treble
Amp Modeling No Amp Modeling
Number of Models 0
Preamp Tubes 3 x 12AX7
Power Tubes 2 x 6L6
Inputs 2 x Instrument, 1 x Power Amp In
Outputs 1 x Preamp Out
Footswitch I/O Yes
Effects Loop Yes
Height 18.75"
Width 23.5"
Depth 10.85"
Weight 45 lbs.
Manufacturer Part Number 223-2200-000

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based on 6 reviews

"TONES OF CREAM"

by Jon Russell from Tazewell,TN USA
August 25, 2011
Music Background: Part Time Pro Musician
I tested this amp out at my local music store (GC) and knew right away this was my next purchase. So I called up Dave at Sweetwater to make my purchase. Because, well after getting the kind of service... read more [+] you get from Sweetwater, I would feel like a real cheater not to give them all my business. BEST SERVICE AVAILABLE HANDS DOWN. Now about the amp. If your looking for a " Deep Clean Reverb Tone " this is the amp. Two channels clean and drive, the drive is not too much, just breaks up slightly with my Deluxe Strat. Heavy Metalers buy something else. I use the clean channel with my pedals to make a clean tone and an overdriven tone. on the drive channel I keep it dialed back clean and adjust the seperate volume knob low so I have a seperate channel for my E-Bow to keep the volume levels close together when switching back and forth. This amp sounds great anyway you play it, adding effect pedals or just plain Tube Tones. Buy it, you won't regret it. close [-]

I Need The Tweed

by Where's Mah Stratoblaster? from Johnsondale, Mich USA
February 27, 2009
Music Background: Player
Wanted the tone of a vintage Fender tweed amp, like the Twin Amp, or the '57 and such. But those guys cost like large chunks o' change. This amp is priced fairly right, looks perfect, has great appoin... read more [+]tments, is almost all "toob" and has the powuh to roll yer eyeballs if needed, and it's got the . . . "tone." I love this amp! It's clean channel is so clean you want to record every sound for posterity. True vintage Fender vibe. When distortion and such is required, just add your favorite pedal in the effects loop and away you go. The covering is very well done too. No sloppy workmanship here. close [-]

Lot of amp for little money

by eric from Denver
August 16, 2011
Music Background: Hobbyist 21+ years
If you want vintage, 'boutique' tone for not a lot of change, this is where you get it. C'mon, it's a Fender! They wrote the book on amp design back in the formative days of rock 'n roll! For me, I... read more [+] keep everything stock, and this amp is definitely at its best when cranked--the 'normal' channel emanates a warm, sparkly, spongy yet crunchy overdrive when maxed out, which is just the ticket for classic rock, punk, or hard blues. The 'drive' channel, with both gain and master knobs maxed, gives even more compression and warmth, though it may be too throaty and not focused enough for metalheads. It's great as a lead channel. Playing at max (if possible) also helps wear in the speaker and tubes, so that when going back to playing at bedroom volumes, you can get even more warmth and responsiveness. At low volumes, of course, the 'normal' channel exudes those pristine Fender cleans, and the 'drive' channel sounds very much like the 'normal' channel when cranked. The only complaints I have are that a resonance knob would be useful, as well as a half-power switch. close [-]

Roots!

by Teejay Riedl from VA
August 4, 2011
Music Background: Professional musician
This, right here, is the Sound of Rock & Roll. This is what you want if you play classic Roots rock, especially from the 1950's - 1970's era. No compromises in tone or punch, and it has PLENTY of powe... read more [+]r to get you heard. If you play any kind of classic rock, you smply can't beat this amp for the price. Period.

It looks the part, too. Sure, it's not as flashy as a Mesa TA-30, but it has a classic vibe and elegance that makes you want to just jack up and roar.

My only quibbles - 1) it;s hard to control at low volumes. In the basement, or garage, you will have the Master between 0 & 1, and it's touchy in that limited range. Solution: a volume pedal, or gain-sucking buffered effects pedals. 2) The channel selector button is parked right in between two knobs - one of which is the Master. Solution: use a channel-switching pedal.

Two MINOR issues (and half a star), against an absolutely fantastic amp. And c'mon, what do you really need to worry about? THIS is the Sound of Rock & Roll.

I smile every time I hear it. close [-]

Fender Blues Deluxe RI - Classic Fender Tone without the Bite

by CajunPlayer from South, Louisiana
April 2, 2008
Music Background: Music is my hobby and my passion. Play daily and with a band weekly.
I bought this amp new a little over a year ago for that classic Fender clean and a crunch that I could use. I play a lot of blues and classic rock. This amp fits the bill. It is NOT light, it is LOUD... read more [+], it sounds GREAT at home or at gigging levels.
I used a variety of pedals in front of this amp and eventually went back to the just a tuner and Blues Driver. The BDRI does the rest. Great tone, multiple tones and responsive to different guitars. I play an Am Dlx Strat, Am Tele and Gibson LP Std thru this amp and it responds very differently to each guitar. The best combination is with the tele. You can get great rocking/blues tones as well as classic rock crunch. I use the clean channel 90% of the time and use the Blues Driver or sometimes a FullDrive 2 Mosfet to get the crunch I need for rock.
Fender has done a great job with this little gal. She is ultra sweet. close [-]
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