Fender 2018 Amps - New Hot Rod Deluxe, Deville, Blues Jnr & Pro Junior!

[@Julius_Seizure]

The junior amps start at 21:21 for anyone interested.

[@DougFMcDermott]

22:40

[@zr2700]

🙌🏻 How’d u know?

[@Paddy8287]

69th like

[@favalosleon]

not all heroes wear capes

[@That.old.mountain]

Thanks, one has to trawl through so much gassing in these vids to get a bit of playing...

[@kamilbelzTV]

11:39 Deluxe 22:47 Pro Jr 30:54 Blues Jr

[@douglasletsgo]

Great

[@Jason-nw7wn]

I love you time stampers :)

[@jesperjacobsen3050]

MVP!

[@PavelHenry14]

not all heros wear capes you legend

[@MaskSwabe]

Danish Dudes playing really makes me SMILE.. so smooth and soulful. Captain hitting some beautiful notes too!

[@Iberstine191145]

MrJourney2anywhere Pete definitely has “it”. The Capt. has great feel as well, he just doesn’t push it as much.

[@gabrielesoddu5435]

I just burnt my omelette for this.

[@TheParanoidAndroid79]

You did the right thing.

[@I_like_turtles_67]

LOL. I love that lil tweed gem. Eggs are cheap.

[@Patrick-fm5dk]

Is that a euphemism?

[@willanderson571]

Whoever edits these vids deserves a medal. I found myself laughing out loud on more than one occasion.

[@josueignaciomm]

Rory is fucking great

[@frishdaw]

Agreed I always find myself laughing hard at the editing!

[@danielgorman8725]

Yup. The editing is top class.

[@andertons]

This one is not Rory!! :)

[@larrys009]

2023 checking in..... Lee and Pete still crushing it!! Cheers Gents From South Carolina

[@dejongeblondegod]

Pete's playing at the end of the pro junior demo was to die for. And I love this pro junior the most.

[@willanderson571]

I'm a simple man. I see a video with Fender in the title and Pete in the thumbnail, I click

[@guitrr]

Will Anderson Amen to that.

[@dalezjc]

Pete's monster riff at 28:00 is just jaw-dropping. It's a cliche, but he's forgotten more than I'll ever know as it relates to playing guitar.

[@davidsharp9805]

Pro Junior is an inspiring amp. Finally Pete started to play music! Love it and bought one.

[@Mr_Bollie]

Just got a Pro Junior IV as a little practise/travel amp and despite usually playing bigger amps (Morgan RCA35), this little thing has something magical. At bedroom volume, using my Fender Mex Strat, I feel immediately inspired and can't stop playing. Add a nice overdrive to it and you're golden. So far, I only liked 10" speakers with bass amps, but in this little amp, the Jensen is very responsive and makes you play very percussive. That's pure fun. I'm using OCD, ElecLady and Strymon Lex and El Capistan with it.

[@Robstafarian]

The Blues Junior uses EL84s, not 6V6s.

[@Les537]

Sold me on that pro jr, boys. Even though you tried hard not to :D

[@henrybridgeman8898]

Me too

[@manbeast713]

Pro junior sounds amazing with that Les Paul!! Not to mention Pete’s wonderful playing!!

[@morrisonmcqueen1364]

Beauty is in the ears of the beholder isn't it? I was hearing a little can of angry bees in overdrive, but sweet when clean... Probably nice in person though

[@yarbgreat1]

One of the things I love about this channel is how much variation there is in personalities. One day I'm watching Chapman, next day Pete. It keeps things fresh yet familiar.

[@javiermp81]

That Pro Junior is an awesome blues box. Plug in a Les Paul with a Tube Screamer and you’ve got yourself a pretty decent and inexpensive approximation of Joe Bonamassa’s sound from his tour with all Fender Tweeds.

[@ronnyrono782]

Surprised my son with a fender tele and a Hot Rod Deluxe. I was amazed at how the Deluxe screamed at a super low volume. He especially loved the amp

[@707king]

Pete stroking the guitar and it being blurred out seriously made my day. Absolutely hilarious. Great video guys. Cheers from California.

[@silentnomore5979]

Watched this at 4am after 2 hours sleep....the best video you have done for a long time......

[@avivkestin7103]

lol same

[@sambarillas1062]

Pete here just became my new favourite guitar player. That 28:00 minute mark shred, then that gorgeous serenade at 30:40, and ofc that orgasmic send off chord at 31:35. Is this what love feels like? xD

[@BrianB-jf8iy]

The point made around 10:30 is so brilliant. I've been going back and forth on that myself, but intuitively just decided that two speakers allow me more room to explore tones - switch one speaker out for something hotter, for example. I appreciate how you explained that the real difference is in the headroom. It's more of a tonal quality, a 3D kind of sound, would you say? Even just listening between the two on my laptop from videos like this, the Deville is noticeably fuller and richer. Excellent stuff, thanks, guys!

[@ENDLESRAPS]

27:40 Oh Lord Pete, Amazing Playing!

[@davidholdsacamera]

The blues junior is still sporting an el84 btw guys :)

[@FlesHBoX]

My god Pete is a great player. Even if I have no interest in the subject of the video, I always love listening to Pete play.

[@donhall-aquitania1025]

Wow! Pete and the Pro Junior was the best part of this video. I’m buying one.

[@plectrum14]

The Pro Junior is best run as a pedal platform in my opinion, run at about 5 on the volume. Also, replacing the 12ax7 with a 12ay7 makes for a sweeter, less angry sounding amp. It's a modern classic in my opinion and always thought it sounded better than the Blues Junior. Used by many pros in the studio. Always love getting a Deville as a backline amp! Great video guys!

[@jameshunt8373]

Love how the captain doesn't care for the PJ yet we all do and Pete absolutely turns into a machine whilst playing it 😆

[@PlayfulGenie]

How come you don't put the Blues Deluxe with these? They are wonderful amps ihmo

[@pements155]

That pro junior is amazing.

[@sugarlife485]

boxy and tiny sounding

[@boykeschaafsma1117]

When Pete was playing it? Nah

[@Johnherold121]

Last couple of videos (this included) didn't appear in my sub box. What's going on?

[@jimtrotman85]

Johnherold121 yep, same here

[@bengalvin9932]

johnherold121 me too!

[@fossilmatic]

Yes, indeedy!

[@HeySenatorArnold]

Same for me. Then I checked the subscribe button and I was unsubscribed.

[@jackp.walker6247]

Same with me - whats going on here ?

[@YourAverageStrummer]

That Pro Junior tho... Daymn!

[@paulwintermute1495]

Tuomas Raatikainen Pete went into another zone on the Pro Jr. It was incredible!

[@Whodidthis12345]

I’ve had one for almost a decade now and have always been wondering why it doesn’t get more love... totally underrated amp- esp if you mod it and run it thru a 2x12

[@YourAverageStrummer]

I was thinking about getting two of them and a split Marshall 4x12 and run them stereo. I bet a rig like that would KILL!

[@pements155]

The pro junior is fantastic. It might be my fav.

[@gunnerman5435]

Pro jr wins on this video. The one you guys liked the least but Pete made it sound so good with the Les Paul.

[@hhattingh]

Pete should do an episode with his favorite licks and phrases. The dude has some serious chops

[@duncanwestbrook5092]

That Deville sounds absolutely heavenly!!

[@adihadzavdic2644]

28:00 to 29:00 was insane

[@Ryan_F.]

That lick at 11:56 so sooooo nice! Love the playing and the amps sound amazing. Wish I had a space where I could be loud and use one of these!

[@Ryan_F.]

Commented before I heard the Blues Jr. Holy shit, I want one of those :P

[@anxiousmindmusic]

Pro Jr and a compressor at 28:00 and Pete blew Joe Bonamassa's face off tbh 😱

[@I_like_turtles_67]

Joe didn't see it. He was doing a gig with his vintage twins at a Slayer concert.

[@TheScottCard]

Power tubes are EL84 for the Blues Junior not 6V6 as Captain stated...you're getting rusty Cap!

[@exchgr]

Scott Card I think this proves that EL84 is not really what gives Vox ACs the ridiculously bright spanking British tone, but perhaps more circuitry and speakers

[@jarrydee2799]

The Deville is 6l6

[@edwinmartinez9787]

So right

[@BluesHawk101]

For years i gigged with my old Fender Super Reverb... 4-10's, and it was a killer amp. And it was also a back killer amp. I moved over to a Tweed Blues Junior, and for most club gigs it's the perfect amp. Any larger, and it gets a mic. Perfect with pedals... I love my Tweed Blues Junior... (Of course I am 4 years too late for the video...hahahaha)

[@autocrow]

I think the Blues Jr sounds the best in this demo. I tried one in the store against other amps including the deluxe and liked it the best there as well. Thick warm and tasty! I love the fat button. Unless you want to get REALLY loud like "knock you down, and you have to stand 50 yards away loud, it's plenty. I think people (I used to) believe a bigger amp is always better. Just turn down the volume right? Amps sound better turned up. If it's too loud turned up and you have it on 1, It won't sound it's best. I played in a band with a little 40W SS Mustang 2 with the volume at 2-3 and it was plenty loud for our little band. We played in front of as many as 60-70 people and had 5 guitar players. I could have used the Pro Jr. and had more than enough. You could mic into the PA if you wanted louder as well. People make it sound as if you need a huge amp to gig. BTW, The Blues Junior uses EL84s, not 6V6s.

[@jordanreno5364]

Pete’s playing at 28:00 is absolutely killer. Some of the best i’ve seen from him and i’ve seen almost all of their videos

[@terryorr]

The Pro Junior IV makes you work a bit more than bigger amps but when you find that sweet spot it rewards you with more harmonic complexity. I use a TC MojoMojo overdrive and a touch of reverb and the amp morphs into a little monster. Small amps do their magic at reasonable volume which is more fun than trying to use a bigger amp that never reach output tube saturation in most real world situations. My big amps are getting a lot less play at home now that I have the Pro Junior IV.

[@christopherpetrich9518]

Picked up the Pro Junior IV last year. A/B'd it with my Tweed Blues Jr III and sold the Blues Jr. The PJ is a tone machine. I've jammed with it and gigged with it mic'd up and sounded great.

[@benlogan430]

Just got a Pro Junior III new the other day! It’s the sweetest! Small, lite and loud enough for gigs! Just add reverb and it would be perfect for me. As is it’s almost perfect! Sounded just the way I like with the Lester Paul!

[@mauiman52]

You guys are awesome and made me smile more than once during the video. WRT the BJ IV, the Fender website says that the power amp has 2 x EL84's in it, not 6V6? Did I miss anything?

[@mlwilliam213]

It’s funny how they seem the least impressed with the Pro Jr, but clearly Pete is the most inspired while playing it. And it has the most character.

[@BandaPatroes]

Great tones with the Les Paul and the Pro Jr. at 28:00 😄👏🏻👏🏻😉

[@jaybirdgoody]

the Pro Junior, it takes a certain kind of player . you can place it in a bigger cabinet and add a 12" speaker (like gearmandude) or just leave it as is and fiddle with the tone and volume until you get that tone that works for you

[@kamilbelzTV]

I went to guitar center today and Pro Jr just amazed me with tone compared to Blues Jr. even without reverb Pro is just better for my ear. Guys - always try your gear first. 🔥

[@EstebanOnGuitar]

Great like always! Honestly, at gigs where the amp is mic’d, I don’t see how you can beat the Blues Jr at the size and price range.

[@metesev]

Great demo... I'm much into the new BJ, I think the speaker change just worked.

[@JimJamDaMan]

I really want a pro junior to use in stereo with my other amp. Maybe even get an extension cab for it

[@BoozyBeggar]

Damn, you guys were saying the Pro Jr sounds pokey or w/e, on the recording it sounds amazing, from the first note to the end.

[@DavidKennaway1]

The pro junior is the one with the standout tone. Epic.

[@posford]

hot rod deluxe 3 vs hot rod deluxe 4 ?.....who's with me

[@bluesrocker91]

Make it so...

[@tricko2286]

Same for BJR, pro junior --- do it all...

[@sambarillas1062]

... number 1.

[@gmlasam]

3 or 4? I'll pass, the version one sounded better and had that classic Fender amp tone. Fender ruined the tone and strayed from the classic Fender tone. The version 4 sounded darker and the reverb less lush. Fender is trying to make it sound like an old Marhall amp IMHO.

[@naxxodrop]

There is nosense because the Fender amps that try to sound like old marshall is the Bassbreaker. Anyway, if you want to sound barely like the 50's fender amps, Blues Deluxe and Blues DeVille do the job pretty awesome in a not expensive way.

[@christopherkahn6522]

Great playing, Lee. Outrageous sounds coming out of mid-range Fender tube amps!

[@MrTentpegs]

Hey guys, nice vid as always! I do have one humble request, however. When you are demo'ing an amp, perhaps you could mix in a mid-range Ibanez, Schecter, or a Classic Vibe? Something that the majority of us can afford, rather than a custom shop fender strat. I'd just like to hear what the amp is going to make my "less stellar" guitars sound like. Thanks and keep jamming!

[@shred12korn]

I believe most of the tone comes from the Amp. Just my opinion. Guitar mainly to me is a tone shaper not a tone maker.

[@williamlittlefield4749]

I have 23 guitars - Epiphones, Reverend, Danelectro, G&L, Fender, Gibson, Washburn, Slick, LTD, Schecter, and Squier - none over $1000 and they all sound great through this amp. Tone is in the amp and fingers for the most part. No Ibanez guitars in my collection, but my LTD Hybrid II and Classic Vibe Strat sound awesome through my Deluxe.@@shred12korn

[@DaveDexterMusic]

I really don't think sound will change much past a certain price point. Build quality and playability, more so. I tried four Fender teles in a shop once, from 500-ish to about 1500. The more expensive ones had more range in their pickup selection, but ultimately sounded similar to the 500, which in itself sounded great.

[@roberthouston6130]

I agree.

[@alexnosheds]

Pete doesn’t even break a sweat on that LP in the Pro. Such a joy to watch.

[@Kurt9099]

Pete's playing can make a Gorilla amp sound good. All the guys are great but Pete is on that next level sh*t.

[@FabrizioPeretti]

He freaking toured as a pro side player, that means something for suuure! I love him

[@ross375]

Shoot out between amps like the blues junior; sonzera PRS, vox ac 10-15, blackstar, marshall

[@brymills]

How cool is the Captain’s job? Getting paid to spend 40 minutes sat next to Danish Pete while he plays like a monster! Given how Lee ended up there, I’d suggest he chose his parents well!!

[@joelcrow]

That purple tele is so pretty...

[@cirjames2540]

The Pro Junior has soul!

[@punklover4513]

2 + 2 is Rob - 1 that's Lee, quick maths

[@paultwiselton1996]

Another stonking, informative and downright amusing vid. Cheers chaps.

[@garyjford1981]

Need to throw a Blues Deluxe Reissue into the mix too, no one seems to be doing this 😢

[@ButscheSchmidt]

0:06 also, wenn ich so ein Gesicht beim Gitarrespielen mache, dann nur weil ich versuche, so zu furzen, dass kein Land mitkommt ... .... Ich finde Eure Präsentationen erste Sahne!!!

[@mark1982arsenal]

It’s nice to see even the best (Pete) makes mistakes, such a great player, he has so much feel 👍🏻

[@nihilanthropus]

mark1982arsenal he's a good but sloppy player tbh. He lacks some level of accuracy all the time.

[@andertons]

It’s called “feeling”.... :-). Anywho. We would formally like to invite you in to do a video with Pete or The Captain so we can get to see how to not play “sloppy” and to play with accuracy all the time. Our contact mail in in the about section. Please get in touch and we will set a day of filming video up. Thank you.

[@ap653]

@@nihilanthropus Rest in peace, son.

[@ro55reel5]

@@andertons This 5yr old comment giving me a good laugh on a dark night, cheers!

[@moelester6479]

Pete's heavenly playing nearly puts me to sleep every time. Love it

[@bigfootingermany]

When Danish Pete was on the LP and the little Fender Pro and started really tearing it up, I'm like "Who the hell is this, and what have they done with Pete"????

[@andrewreynolds3133]

Don't know why Lee's so dark on the PJ, maybe his tone radar's out. Anyway the Pro Jnr kills it hands down in this demo, especially with Pete's playing.

[@57ebartley]

I have used a Blues Jr tweed NOS for gigging for a couple years now. Super simple. Put a sm57 in front of it to get louder. Very pedal friendly. Sounds better on the floor. Picks up more bass frequencys on the floor.

[@jakeflanagan7431]

2:21 and then pause it lol. Looking good Pete ;) great stuff as always men

[@isaacjohnson.]

I actually really liked the sound of the Pro Jr. that angry sound is great!

[@DaveDexterMusic]

Whenever the pro is discussed, it's in the context of its own speaker. I can't be the only player who runs combo amps like this into other cabs, why not demo them on that basis as well?

[@simonrider6864]

Just watch from around 26min when Pete just totally rips it. Captains face is hilarious. Love it.

[@khaledalhamwi3139]

one of the best Pets jams I've ever seen ! definitely that made me a buier now

[@adamwebb241]

25:21 is the best tone of the whole video

[@johnpandolfino8663]

I jammed at a club open mike night blues based jam for 7 year's on a Tuesday night.....the back line consisted of two Fender hot rod deluxe reverbs..... I'd set it to the clean channel and ran a tube screamer into it for leads ....great amplifier

[@victor2510]

Pete rocking that Les Paul, awesome!! :0

[@jameslewis2635]

To me the difference in the sound between the Hot Rod Deluxe and the Deville was subtle but I could really hear it the a/b test. It just shows how much difference your sound can be changed just by having a different cabinet, even with the same speaker type.

[@joebanksaudio6399]

Why get rid of the 410??? ☹️☹️☹️

[@groningisme]

JOE BANKS AUDIO i guess they weren't popular enough

[@jsphillip60]

I had a 410 Deville. It sounded wonderful! :(

[@volvo240maniac]

JS Phillips I have a Blues DeVille 410 RI and love it

[@lukasm8990]

Why make a Waza crafted Metal zone pedal? There's just some why's that we just have to accept.

[@evanparker]

I had to look up "Man's not hot" but i was so delighted when I did! Thanks Captain!

[@Mikkeyboyy]

really like these vids there very helpful and enjoyable great stuff

[@fossilmatic]

What I learnt today; the easiest way to change the tone of your amp is to change where you sit. Tried it in front of my iPad and could immediately make an informed judgement on which of these amps was best from the safety of anonymity.

[@timb7257]

I think there is a market for Pete's noodling. I could listen to it all day...

[@KordTaylor]

So sad the Pro was dissed but thanks you for your learned views. Guess I need to think a bit. Just looking for that lightweight home and occasional gig amp. My AC 15 is getting heavy.

[@carvinbas]

Pete's smile at 0:28... Not sure how to describe it... Haha

[@jamesperry6572]

What a joy to listen to. Lovely sound

[@JasonCone]

Very nice! (I wanted to hear the tele into these, though!)

[@Wrguitar941]

Jason Cone yes i own a tele too would like to hear it i do own the hotrod 3

[@makkapakka8497]

5:54 ”grl clorth” is the worlds best word

[@greenmeansgobelfast]

I'm watching this instead of working.

[@jacobjohansson86]

#metoo

[@maciejkotas]

Yeah, so am I... Can't help it ;-)

[@RickP2012]

Working sucks!

[@dylanwilliams3347]

How you gunna buy one then?

[@scottanderson4175]

Pete is an amazing addition to your videos thank you !

[@neilsthepoet]

You guys are nuts and part of the reason I started playin ....🎶🎸👍🌿😏

[@gusdupree9076]

some are complaining you can't get a head ,no head =no sale , i tend to agree , give me some head , I'd even reciprocate, but no big muff , i like to shave off that fuzzy end , keeping it wet as possible without to much drip , you know for reverb

[@mbeliv3763]

Great video as usual. What is the green guitar that Pete used?

[@igordemoraeslenzi]

You should do a video comparing the BJ IV vs a Bassbreaker 15!

[@thesesignals]

deluxe vs deville begins at 11:25.

[@Proud-pop]

The guy's got a point about " a good guitar player " making an amp sound good. A good guitar player sounds good even with the volume off. This guy's choice of phrasing is sweet and soulful. I bought a brand new hot rod Deville in 2005. I tried both the 2x12 and the 4x10 side by side and chose the 4x10 because I thought it had a better fuller tone. It sounds great clean and loves pedals. Wish it came with a tremolo though...

[@solomonganz]

Thanks for all the informative videos! I’m trying to get the John Mayer tone and have a Fender Standard MIM Stratocaster. Looking for a amp to pair with it but under $1,000! Would you kindly suggest an amp or two? 🙏🏻