Fender Blues Deluxe Review and Demo

A quick overview of the Fender Blues Deluxe 40 watt Tube amplifier with a short demo!

[@Lisa-ec9qb]

That was the best explanation on the use of each knob/dial that I've seen... especially for a beginner! Thanks so much for taking the time.

[@alfredocovitto5949]

Puoi spiegare in italiano. Grazie.

[@yankeelawdog]

No mention of the two other jacks after the foot pedal one.

[@Hunters_Laptop]

@@yankeelawdog Those are the effects loop. "Preamp out" is your send and "Power amp in" is your return.

[@cosmic687]

the most pleasant demo ive ever watched. no showing off, just basic solid playing which is how it should be.

[@projectmoon13]

I play this in my basement bedroom all day and all night, with a black American strat with 50s pups... it’s bliss all the time!

[@sublyme2157]

Played one of these the other day, I was very impressed with its tone, responsiveness, and dynamic depth. It will play each note exactly as you tell it too. Oh, and it's loud!

[@joshgibson3618]

I enjoyed your review of this amplifier, going over the switches and knobs. Nice bluesy funk playing.

[@dhrpro1]

Excellent job my friend, I needed this cover. Thank you

[@charles9249]

The best review I have found, I just purchased one on sale and can't wait to get it. Thank you!

[@petemitchum3198]

I just bought a Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue, and I really appreciate your video. Thank you for your in-depth explanation of all the knobs and their functions. I can't help but notice all the trolls that are making negative remarks which proves that aholes are everywhere. Thank you for helping a novice beginner!

[@JohnAdams-rm7zm]

I also just got mine and I’m loving it. I just use my Tele volume control to keep the sound lower when practice ✊

[@affoidman123]

How has it been for you guys?!?

[@jackhaugh]

So you bought a $1000 amp as a beginner? You must have a lot of disposable income.

[@evalex71]

This is a great review. I really want one of these!

[@garylaramore]

Thank you. Helped me understand my amp better.

[@larrypiekos5609]

Thanks for the run down. I like a clean sound. Too many product demos go with lots of overdrive and most of the time I like that sound that brings out the sound of the guitar I'm using. I add sound off my pedal board if I want the effects.

[@groundzerobluesclub7111]

thank you so much for your demo!! We are currently looking for a new amp and this really helped!!

[@noahgoyette467]

Good quick review of the amp, thanks for not trying to bore the shit out of us with dads hot licks and plugs for products for 45 minutes. Really appreciate knowing how you deal with the amp.

[@liamreagan3477]

Great review. This just may become my stage amp!

[@slqevil]

loved the playing!

[@projecttrap1775]

Excellent video. Keep it up!

[@letterli]

very good explanation!!! Much appreciated!! Tx!!

[@FuriousMess]

love my Blues Deluxe, got it new when it first came out

[@cerclesvicieux]

Thank you very much for the review and explantion of everything. I just bought a uses one from a very reliable dealer here got a great price on a great amp I have been wanting one of thse for a very long time I'm pretty it's all the amp I will ever need and am very happy with it.

[@LateBoomerGR]

Ok. To those that don't know how to use a drive channel......like the guy doing the video, if you'll bring the master volume almost all the way down and then bring the drive volume up, you'll drive the amp at lower volumes. I thought this was common knowledge.

[@EzyDzy85]

Right!

[@axeledwards4162]

Tubes break up at high volume, if you have solid state, then you can have low volume high gain, tubes are different though

[@hazelstreet1654]

I guess this is ment for the first time purchaser of a tube amp or this amp in particular?

[@MrRoundwound]

I knew this over 40 years ago. I have one of these amps. It’s ok,I guess. I prefer my 62 bandmaster

[@5thbassdrum]

Great review

[@donarmando916]

I have that amp too and i love it. Yes it's too loud for home, but still i use it because i like no other one less loud than this one. I had it already for repair twice. The knobs start to scratch over time and other components inside had to be replaced. I spent at least as much as the new one have cost, but still i wont give up on it. It's just too good. Another problem was the input jack that goes in on top. If you step on the cable you will damage the jack because too much force is applied to the jack input. Now i'm using a 90degree angled plug in order to reduce the force.

[@noeffnwaypal]

I run a JHS Little Black Amp Box through the effects loop. It's a passive volume control so you can crank up the amp, turn down the Little Black Box and enjoy the loud amp at bedroom levels. Thanks to that I now get to play this beauty more often at home.

[@donarmando916]

@@noeffnwaypal That was an excellent recommendation. Thanks a lot.

[@johnsmith-sm6mh]

@@noeffnwaypal I use a Lion Tamer in the effects loop works perfect for home and band rehearsal , fantastic sounding amp both clean and drive channel for me

[@jawsxx8683]

I LOVE this amp. I just put my Les Paul and a Boss DS1 in front of it and it is perfect for anything except metal. 😎

[@swanseawales1979]

Just bought one of reverb for £410. I also ordered a Eric Johnson strat. Can't wait

[@evinambala937]

Superb video buddy.

[@denboe2894]

Noticed that a lot of demos use Fender 70's guitars. THat's where they all went.

[@davidforsythe8231]

Had one and toured with it. Wompler compressor and fulldrive 2 was my only gain or boost pedals this amp definitely can handle some more distorted sounds but i prefer boost and screamers for this one. Love that thing currently doing more modeling for ease of recording but this amp and a AC30 and i would never want another amp i miss it

[@merrittswift3797]

I have one I purchased from my late stepfathers estate.He used it for pedal steel and loved it.I love it too but I keep it mostly in mothballs until I learn to play well enough to be worth the wear on the tubes as I assume replacement tubes still are becoming rare?

[@coffeecomics3583]

I have this amp. It is super loud. It's really sugary. Responsive & bright.

[@hutch_hunta]

is it good for appartment? practicing and stuff?

[@mikew9788]

@@hutch_hunta you can definitely make this work at low volume but when you get the chance to turn up it just gets better

[@bigtsshackfestival9563]

The lion tamer will make it sing at low volume. It’s from the Uk and it’s great. Fits in the effects loop and acts like a master volume that can get really low. They are less than 40 bucks too shipped. Such a great piece for this amp

[@douginny]

Thank you. Great video. I just got this. For me it is an upgrade from my Blues Jr. Question. Do you use the effects loop for your delay (you didn't cover this) or do you just put the delay at the end of you pedal chain?

[@keithremedy]

I just use it in my pedal chain

[@patrickromero5365]

Update I installed the Fromel kit and new JJ tubes power and Pre Amp tubes and new tube sockets and I installed Tone Tubby Red speaker and a Eminence T Rex speaker now it sounds 💯 percent better Thanks for the info my Amp Rocks now it sounds like a custom shop Amp now Great video 😎🎸🤟🎵🎶

[@letterli]

cool explanations!!! Tx!!!

[@saculsheet]

There's a cool sweel effect!!!

[@fhunjunkie]

I know you said quit trying on the clean channel, but someday my efforts will make something happen... I just know it.

[@stevebell4853]

If you will it, dude....it is no dream.

[@danielbuhr4260]

I changed the speaker to an eminence cannabis rex, and I think my new favorite tone is the clean channel on 11

[@brucealcoriza1606]

Does this have a channel footswitch plug on the rear of the amp? Good review by the way, man, thanks so much for it.

[@stagedright5296]

BRUCE ALCORIZA no this amp only has the foot switch on the top panel. There are no other knobs switches or inputs on the back side. Thanks!

[@ax_el_alvarez]

BRUCE ALCORIZA no, the footswitch input is on the main panel of the amp, next to the “power amp in and out” section. You can use a standard Fender Footswitch

[@joziahware8420]

If you're in a small room. Put the master all the way up and control the volume through the guitar ;)

[@keithremedy]

Use this with my PRS Silver Sky and TS10 great amp

[@Felixinho93]

How are clean notes with that guitar and this amp? Is it worth value? I want to buy both

[@Felixinho93]

Or which amp do you recomend for sky silver?

[@francescofialdini660]

@@Felixinho93 The John Mayer amp: The PRS J-Mod 100...only 7000$ for it🤣

[@mikew9788]

I'm thinking of pairing either this or the blues jr with my silver sky. I'm leaning towards the deluxe because of the effects loop and foot switchable drive channel.

[@patrickromero5365]

I just bought a Fender Deluxe amp. and I love it. I wanted a clean amp. that would handle pedals well and I found. I am very happy. With it I haven't played it on a gig yet. so I can't wait. What is good high gain distortion pedal that Sound good with this amp. I was thinking a train wreck. with my Boss delay pedal. I think that would do it for me. I shopped around for amps I tried those black star amps I was not impressed. I tried a 40 watt Marshall. No thanks. I tried a Orange no thanks. No tone on those amps. I tried a 4 10 Peavy.. No thanks. So finally I tried the Fender Deluxe. and I finally I found my dream amp. Not to loud 40 watt tube amp is perfect. for any application. Perfect club amp not to big. So I have been playing guitar 44 years. and I think I know tone. I take my hat off to Fender. I give this amp a 5 ***** star rating. Pat Romero Denver Colo.

[@VintageRadius]

Patrick Romero check out the KZbin channel “That Pedal Show.” Highly recommend it. They have an episode for pretty much every type of distortion, overdrive, fuzz, etc, and pretty much always incorporate a clean fender amp- usually a super reverb that has a lot of headroom, which your amp has, so not worlds apart. They have an episode on how to get more from your Fender Hot Rod Deluxe which might be of interest. Very similar clean sounds to the Blues Deluxe.

[@andressantacoloma2589]

Do you think is a suitable Amp for practicing at home or is it way too loud for that purpose? Cheers and THX!

[@andyfrench1806]

You might try am Ibanez ts9, or ts808.

[@steveberti7060]

Best amps and I've owned multiple not too heavy

[@liammcgovern4470]

What's on your pedal board that you use with this amp

[@stagedright5296]

Liam McGovern thanks for watching! I use a Vox wah, MXR dyna comp compressor, ibanez TS9 tube screamer, MXR 5150 evh overdrive, EHX tremor tremolo, MXR zakke wylde phaser, and a rogue analog delay. Little bit of everything and it sounds great!

[@terminatorx2545]

great demo but I have a problem screwing in a new light bulb in it. is there a trick?

[@milesotoole8664]

is this a reissue? I have an original 1993 model myself and love it (after putting a swamp thang in it). Thanks for the review.

[@stagedright5296]

Miles O'toole yes this is a reissue.

[@margovallen]

Can you use a Y-cord and jumper the two channels?

[@kimhansen6384]

No, either you use one or the other. In reality it is not really 2 channels, it is one channel voiced in 2 different ways.

[@gameloozer731]

Looking at one of these for sale locally. I’m wondering if it’s good at home playing volumes. I would like the power to play out in the future but also don’t want neighbors complaining or muddy tones. Cheers

[@luissilva-vm9qu]

i got this amp like for 5 years and its great.. Its meant for high volumes.. because its sounds like it should at higer volumes.. i love it.. And you can go by full drive, full volume on guitar and low on the master and it will sound super super crunchy like a distortion. My combo is this amp with a fender american vintage sratocaser hot rod 57 reissue and i dont need OD pedal, just clean channel full volume and this amp will give you the best tone eveeeeeeer. Sorry for my english im from Argentina.

[@gameloozer731]

luis silva thank you! Does it sound okay with the master set low? Can it be quiet enough for normal practicing?

[@luissilva-vm9qu]

@@gameloozer731 Totally.. you will not regret it and try to find a place where you can raise the volume and you will enjoy it so much.

[@jagercaster]

@@gameloozer731 I have a HRD at home and it' too loud!!! Solution is to buy a Signal Pedal EHX or something similar so you can control the preamp so you can crank valves and got a pure tone. Look for vídeos on KZbin how to use an attenuator or máster volumen in a Hot Rod. It worrh every €uro because you could play with the best tone from your amp at bedroom levels 😎

[@jagercaster]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nojQZXWBgtGUrdU

[@raullucioporto3428]

Fender Blues Deluxe or Hot Rod Deluxe IV? Any comments about the clean channel the drive channel of each amp?

[@omarqabbani27]

Same question, don’t know what’s really the difference between the two.

[@1loStu]

The only real demo of the amp among many others useless on KZbin. Thanks!

[@oscarlamore6394]

nice amp

[@jeffvanbibber6609]

Yeah. I am gonna find me a 15 watt tube practice amp. I barely put it on 1.5 and it cranks. Hard to practice on. Bad ass amp

[@hootowl6354]

Beware. A 15-watt amp can be too loud for bedroom play. I had a Fender 5-watt and even that was loud. IMO, any practice amp should have a good master volume to bring down the loudness, and if that's the case then watts doesn't matter much. People think watts is the only thing that matters in loudness. They never even mention speaker sensitivity.

[@coffeecomics3583]

Turn your volume all the way down on your guitar.

[@Hendrix67297]

@@coffeecomics3583 Lol yep . Exactly.

[@Uptown59]

Try a JHS Little Black Amp Box

[@christophergaboury5930]

I hope you didn't sell this amp. It's great. You can get a volume pedal and put it in the effects loop. Then you can crank the volume on the amp to get it into the higher gain levels, and just adjust the volume in the effects loop without modifying the tone in any way.

[@raptorperegrine]

Is this better than the fender blues junior ?

[@Rick-gt5cl]

Hmm, mine came with a user manual which does a good job describing what the "KNOBS" do.

[@KuriosPC]

Does this get dirty on the clean channel?

[@OFR]

There's an ugly compression happening that is certainly not from the amp? Did someone squeeze the audio or did you use a pedal in front?

[@saculsheet]

There's a weird sweel effect on the audio, why happens this? maybe a tired tube...

[@viscioushattermaid4410]

Anyone know if possible to put a 15” speaker in one of these?

[@waitin4winter]

A 15" speaker wont fit in the amp's cabinet as it is. But there's a speaker out to connect the amp to an additional speaker cabinet.

[@Gundam1854]

Does it work good for metal if we use it with a metal pedal?

[@victorn2704]

nice

[@nicksonthevet]

no input for mic?

[@kimhansen6384]

Mics are going to the PA system, not to a guitar amp.

[@Rick-gt5cl]

I play mine at home all the time. Probably meant not to use in an apartment

[@petarzutic1165]

Does it sounds good with pedals and do you think it is good for ambiental stuff?

[@Rick-gt5cl]

@@petarzutic1165 It sounds great with pedals. Currently I am using a Boss BD-2 and a Way Huge Green Rhino MKIV

[@swanseawales1979]

My neighbours are gonna love me

[@lukemakayabu4369]

I want this for practice at home, why not enjoy the journey of learning. is there anyone with this amp being used as a practice amp ?

[@Colinshreds69]

you can use any amp you want at home for practice. i know people who use marshall stacks just to play at home. why not use and sound like the pros at home?

[@hekakain4108]

Bugera ps1 power soak...sorted. ; )

[@user-bh4yt2uu2m]

I don’t think I got my footswitch😢. What do I do?

[@serranodavid3247]

Looks more like a Blues DeVille?

[@Danyusun]

That amp is begging you to crank it up.

[@gatormcklusky5850]

looks like somebody took some sand paper to your guitar

[@bleromafia]

will it work out with a big muff

[@Kathayne636]

Nope. It just explodes with a Big Muff.

[@lkassimatis]

@@Kathayne636 Can confirm

[@kimhansen6384]

@@Kathayne636 It takes like 8 seconds :-)

[@sporsterini]

Mine only came with a single foot switch.

[@kimhansen6384]

You are lucky - less decisions to make :-)

[@talmadgesmith599]

thanks

[@joachimdahl233]

this amp gives me the ultimate fender sound! with a tremolo pedal it sounds fantastico...and the drive channel is a special bonus,, ya dont need more drive.. if youre really are plaing guitar that is;) a perfect amp, will say that this amp on the review sound like shit compared to mine... and my friends one too.. guess its the recording,, and btw,, fender amps should be played with a humbucker!!! cant get that out there enough!!!!!!!! it sounds to thin with a singlecoil,, if that isnt really hot p 90s.. this is my view

[@jeremyledingham1496]

Should I trade my 65 reissue twin reverb for one of these?

[@mastermachetier5594]

jeremy ledingham where you located I’d trade with you

[@EzyDzy85]

NOOOOOOOOOO!!!😫😫😫

[@andyfrench1806]

Nope

[@lemi6533]

Jesus Christ i want this so bad

[@amigacherished5002]

can you use headphones with it?

[@naxxodrop]

Nope, It only have the 2 plugs for guitar and the fx loop

[@hypersonicmonkeybrains3418]

Whats the point if you cant crank the master volume.. I have my trusty AX8 here i can crank the volume on the tweed, i can put it through multiple different cabs i can tweak it far more deeply than the real amp, i can use it with far more FX. sounds better than the real thing.

[@stevebell4853]

uh, congratulations?

[@alfredocovitto5949]

Possibile traduzione in italiano?

[@Bikedueder]

I owned one of these for 24 hours, and I couldn't get a single good sound out of it. Very ice picky with single coils, like headache inducing. ZERO headroom at all with humbuckers. We're talking metal at 2.5. Maybe mine was defective. I went back to my Deville 4x10 and Peavey Delta Blues 1x15. And now just recently snagged a Classic 20 mini with a matching 2x12 cabinet.

[@karinlengstrand1656]

Aauuumm...

[@hazelstreet1654]

Your strumming is very stiff. Losen up a bit

[@TheCWHatton]

mm

[@darrellbrock4788]

Sounds awful when you turned up the drive, I guess that's why you avoided playing with it up. Too much buzz/hum.

[@hazelstreet1654]

Overdrive sounds so muddy

[@NickWendelsGuitarLessons]

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[@stevebell4853]

doo wop, shoowop, doowop my babyyyyyyyyyy Only two more dudes and we've got a barbershop quartet.

[@fernandolumbreras8009]

can he play something else than those three fucking chords for fuck sake i want to hear some leads

[@fernandolumbreras8009]

i spoke too soon

[@MrRoundwound]

Is this meant to be a comedy?

[@jonathanclarke1785]

You make a great amp sound really average - terrible demo

[@MrAntsrules]

Too much talkie not enough playie

[@ralphashford9022]

Most of this demo is what a Strat sounds like, not this amp. Surprised there's so many "likes."

[@bluesbagdelta399]

Tooo much talk, i got tired!

[@seti111]

Thanks for the effort and the upload. But for the sake of purpose, we can assume, and probably very accurately, that 99% of the people watching a demo video of a Fender Blues Deluxe know what a standby switch is and what's it's for. This 13 minute video could have been either reduced with the information the 99% are seeking in five minutes, or filled the 13 min with more playing, tone options, pickup switching, etc. I got the feeling that I entered a grade school introduction to what an electric guitar amp is. Anyway, thanks again, and I thumbed up