Why Fender Deluxe Reverb is the World's Most Recorded Amp!

[@heftosprod]

Best guitar tone videos on the net. No BS or ego trips, just solid info and riffs!

[@JohanSegeborn]

Makes my day to hear that!

[@heftosprod]

@@JohanSegeborn my pleasure - I passed through your town once, on a tour in 2013. It was raining like crazy!

[@CharlieKeatingBand]

Yup, as usual Johan keeps it mean and clean, real and rockin' no comparison... in this universe at least.

[@jessecimon209]

And still only 100k subs. Really a shame.

[@AndyDemos]

Thanks for cranking it up and trying alt speakers! I’ve never used the stock speaker in my reissue-went with a Creamback 👊👊

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks Andy!

[@f.duranleau4416]

Hi Johan! Thanks for this video! I did own a 1973 silverface Fender Deluxe Reverb for a while but I found that it did lack a bit of power when playing LIVE. So I got a 35 watt 1968 silverface Vibrolux Reverb that I modded by making a new speaker baffle on which I mounted a 12" inch speaker and a 10" inch speaker. The 12" inch speaker brought my Vibrolux the bottom end that it lacked. Keep on rockin' Johan!

[@JohanSegeborn]

Cool interesting that both a 10 and 12 did fit in the Vibrolux cab

[@f.duranleau4416]

@@JohanSegeborn It's a very tight fit. The 10" speaker is a 40 Celestion G10 alnico gold and the 12" speaker is a Celestion Classic Lead...My Vibrolux sounds huge!

[@kevinmurtagh4996]

I think Gibson guitars into Fender amps is maybe underrated. The full-frequency tone of a Les Paul into the more scooped Fender amp matches really well, especially when the amp is turned up. I have an AB165 Bassman, and a Les Paul or SG with the Bassman turned up is such a glorious sound. Great work as usual, Johan!

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks Kevin!

[@honkytonkinson9787]

Agree! It’s a pleasant sound!

[@mrbuttons1243]

I've got a Les Paul with p90s going into a Princeton Reverb with a 12". Even at low levels and clean its great.

[@kevinmurtagh4996]

@ Yeah, I love clean tone with p90s more than humbuckers. There seems to be just touch more airy attack with p90 to me.

[@JulienFERRAN]

Yeah ! This is exactly what I do ! Sg junior, (RAT+eq if needed), 73 bassman 50, 4x12 marshall cab G12t75. That’s all, and it rips !

[@GuajoloteGonzales]

That must be one of the best sounding Deluxe Reverb i've ever heard, i loved it with the Les Paul!

[@JohanSegeborn]

Great to hear that!

[@JP-jy7sk]

Deluxe Reverb: my favorite amp of all time. Paired with a Les Paul….killer! Great riffing Johan. As always, you bring it!

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks, I’m glad you like it!

[@davidpepper442]

This is my dream amp Johan. Your playing sounds fantastic through it. You're very lucky to have it!

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks David!

[@rickycompton2610]

Johan , your videos are just the Best going on KZbin nobody does them like you do,Big Fan here in USA!!Please keep these killer videos coming and Happy Holidays to you and your Family!!Dave Feidman Should send you the New Jake E Lee 50 watt head to Demo!!!

[@jaysonlavie603]

Amazing and surprisingly Marshall-esque when cranked. Now we have to hear it through some greenbacks.

[@marcelbelanger4424]

You got really wonderful tones out of that amp, no surprise. It was also great to see your keen camera eye again.

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks Marcel! I’m so glad to hear that

[@birdsfabulous]

Absolute tone heaven. You have that amp dialed in perfectly for that gibson...glad i had headphones in. Superb

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks! Glad to hear that!

[@paullaughton6016]

Love it, always a treat to hear a deluxe pushed hard. Thanks Johan!

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks Paul! Glad to hear that

[@silvestrslusis]

It truly sounds really good. And the speaker sounds very much like the old recordings.

[@JohanSegeborn]

Glad to hear that!

[@buddylobos5277]

1st Rule from the mid-60's. GIBSON guitars and FENDER amps. The most common combo back then was a Red 335 and a Twin Reverb. That's what we always said. This proves it. Thanks Johan. Fun post.

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks man, I’m glad to hear that

[@johnladdsmusic]

I have the Tone Master DR Blonde….i know it’s not the same as that beautiful vintage tone machine, but I love mine for gigging. You just showcased the absolute versatility without a single pedal…beautiful demo!

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks John! I hope to do the tone master on the channel as well soon

[@CharlieKeatingBand]

As usual, it is spot on and right on.

[@Bernard-Shakey]

Yes, absolute magic whether clean or distorted. Plus reverb and tremolo to die for.

[@stevencancel1727]

I am liking the Oxford in these clips

[@JohanSegeborn]

Yeah amazing speakers.

[@oscarfernandoofpublicnature]

A pleasure hearing you play!!

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks Oscar! Great to hear that. Hope your recordings are going well!

[@kellypeterson2625]

Great demo Johan! That amp does sound sweet.

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks Kelly!

[@stefftrim]

Hejsan Johan. I can see how much you really dig the tones as much as us. You have really found the gear. I hear "Alive" sounds coming out of your production and I'm happy for you 🔈

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks Steffen!

[@akasgsvirgil9503]

Another great video! I had a 72 Fender Twin. I sold it in the early 2000's and I've kicked myself ever since.

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks!

[@honour123]

Another amazing pod cast Johan! Fender Deluxe is amazing amp! Thanks for your time and efforts.

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks, I’m glad you like it!

[@ianmartens5286]

Sounds amazing! Definitely one of my favourite amps.

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks Ian!

[@picksalot1]

Every tone a Classic! Wonderful variety. I only wish we could have seen the Amp settings you used. They were spot on. Maybe in a future video. 😉

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks! It so coupled with pick intensity that I’m not sure I could even recreate them myself

[@houseofshred3725]

Amazing work, as always. Fantastic playing and tones to die for. AWESOME.

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks glad you like it!

[@chrisetzler2384]

Had a 1965 in mint condition in the 90s…ran in stereo with a ‘64 Vox AC30…great sounding amp…my friend still has it!

[@swampede0366]

Just last week I bought a JBL K120 after much thinking. Johan’s video comparing the 3 JBL guitar speaker models was very helpful when deciding whether or not to buy it. Threw it in my deluxe reverb and have been very pleased!

[@JohanSegeborn]

I’m really glad to hear that the video was put to some good use! K120 is killer speaker

[@tonekilltech]

​@JohanSegeborn I had an orange frame d120f in my DR for a long time, but I put an '83 G12-65 in it and that was the end of the road. Best sounding amp and speaker combo I've owned.

[@RodneyWallaceDynamoC]

After watching a Rick beato video where he demonstrates a modified fender deluxe Reverb to blackface specs... I started drooling so much, my wife thought I was having a seizure or something 🤣. This vídeo was no different, thanks for sharing dear Johan! Great tones as always ❤

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks Rodney! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@rolandoo002]

Thanks 😊 The Oxford Speaker sounds incredible. I guess the Jensen C12N Reissue would suit the Amp better as the C12Q.

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks, yeah I think the reissue comes with the C12N

[@rolandoo002]

@ No with the C12K, which imo sound not that great either. The Blues Deluxe has the C12N stock. The C12N sounds the most balanced with its 50W

[@RICO_SUAVE21]

Sounds absolutely glorious!!!!!😊

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks Rico!

[@zandig666]

Johan this rocks !!!! Lets go !!!! 🤟🤟 sounds brilliant

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks! 😃🤘

[@eddieholmes3236]

Sounds fabulous with all the speakers Johan! Amazing bite and dynamics. I bet your Tele will sound amazing through that.

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks Eddie! Yeah I was planning to include the Tele but ran out of time unfortunately

[@stevep1941]

Great video Johan, thanks. The Deluxe Reverb was a highly used amp in so many recordings, but I think the Super Reverb appeared on just as many recordings as well. Maybe one day you could review one of those for us.

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks Steve! Yeah definitely!

[@TheSterlingSound]

Sounds amazing and great to hear those more overdriven tones of the Deluxe

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks man

[@MrHotPlate]

Sounds great Johan- I would agree it’s maybe the most versatile amp of all time. Change the speaker or run it into different cabs for a ton of options.. run it lower volume with pedals or crank it and it screams. My fav is running mine around 6 or 7 on the volume (Klon up front for boost) into the Fryette power station and using various cabs to lean more Marshall (Celestion) or Fender (various vintage and newer Jensen/CTS style speakers).. can hang with a great Marshall head, much like the BF Bassman heads…

[@f.duranleau4416]

Thanks Johan! The 1963 blackface Fender Deluxe Reverb amp was quite an evolution when you consider that it was untroduced only 3 years after the Fender Tweed Deluxe. And in the years between these 2 amps was the Fender brownface Deluxe amp which is also a good amp, a model used for recording by Billy Gibbons. Suhr copied that brownface Deluxe model with their Hombre amp.

[@jcoulter43]

Just like you Johan, that amp has all the classic tones! God bless and rock on 👍🎸😎

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks my friend!

[@stephensmith799]

Also has the advantage of not being as monstrously heavy as the Fender Twin. As you play a lot of different bands come back to mind. Love the dock cranes

[@RickMcCargar]

Great tones and playing! Nothing to not-like here.

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks Rick! Glad to hear from you!

[@MarkFromHawaii]

Beautiful! I didn’t know ‘66 DRs were capable of such lovely overdriven tones. Now I want one.😂

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks Mark! Yeah it does the full range

[@MichaelSmith-rn1qw]

I made a 10" speaker baffle for my 77 DR and secured it to the existing baffle using the original studs (screws), and installed a 10" Jensen Mod speaker. Still has plenty of low end and is great for recording. Totally reversible. The 10" speaker seems perfect for the dimensions of the DR cabinet. Did the same thing for my Carvin VIntage 16. The 100 Watt GT12-100 that came from the factory was way too boxy for that small cabinet. Some shipped with a Celestion Vintage 30. Same problem.

[@albertoalvarenga6037]

Sounds killer Johan.

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks Albert!

[@darrellminx5459]

Basic AB 673 circuit same as all Fenders of the era. 6v6 tubes you can't go wrong. Does it all and a lot of albums have been recorded on that amplifier design. With tube rectifier your even better off. Sorry I haven't been around. Hey but it's the holidays. Thought I would chime in. Thanks Johan. Cheers from Hawaii. Darrell

[@JohanSegeborn]

Cheers Darrell!

[@idessaoutlaw]

I've got a 100w Marshall Amp in a two 4x12 stack that sounds good, but I still prefer my original 1966 Fender Super Reverb amp with my 71 Les Paul Deluxe 🥁🍷😎👌🎸Rock On

[@johnoconnor4984]

Such a good amp

[@aminahmed2220]

Awesome video have a great weekend also I like lost my voice from the cold ❤😢😥🤧👃

[@JohanSegeborn]

Have a great weekend and hope you get better soon!

[@compucorder64]

That sounds really great. It sort of reminds me of the great tone Marc Bolan got on tracks like Jeepster & Rip Off with his Vampower / HH amps, with Dallas Rangemasters. But maybe that's the Les Paul speaking. A Rangemaster is what I use with my Victory V40 into Marshall JTM 1x12" open back with Creambacks mic'd with M160 & Sennheiser 421-U. When I am trying to push it more toward the tone of the Fender Deluxe / Super that it is loosely based on. Pete Thorn has a nice video on the Rangemaster. It tightens up the bass, adds more of that Deluxe bite back into the treble, and cranks it harder into a dirtier saturation. Dropping it into the lower power modes helps get you more into Deluxe or even Princeton territory too. Sometimes I run it in lowest power mode into a little Vox Pathfinder 15R I can use as a small cab and that sounds nice and snarly too, close mic'd front and back (phase reversed) with Beyer m201s.

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks, interesting!

[@josephpickard3108]

Les Paul into a Blackface Deluxe Reverb or Princeton Reverb is just the most amazing sound. The only way it is more satisfying is if you run it in stereo with a low wattage Marshall. Sounds massive but not overbearing.

[@ericingram4469]

Very nice tones Johan. I think that Fender makes a hand wired reissue of this amp.

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks! Yeah the ‘64 custom

[@scottgeorge6375]

Another perfect video! I have my original Oxford in a box thinking it makes sense to protect it. Is that a smart idea? I’m using a Celestion Gold at the moment and sometimes a Weber DT-12

[@jwmcmillenii]

I absolutely adore the warmth of the Jensen, but i know everything I love about it would be shelved off in a mix and just sound like the Oxford once the final EQ'ing was done.

[@xpump876]

Awesome Deluxe demo. I don't the level of distortion heard here but I only use single coils I have a 74 Deluxe and a re-issue VibroVerb ( early 2000s w/ Diaz mod) and the VibroVerb has a lot more clarity, overall its a better sounding amp - imho.

[@Tony15068]

Thanks for posting this video. Great amp. Great tone. What would be the closest modern day ceramic equivalent to the Oxford 12K5?

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks, I think you need to go with an Alnico speaker to get that sparkle out of a current production speaker. Maybe a Jensen P12Q or N

[@zundap100]

Orange 112 with Celestion V30 sounds amazing with Deluxe Reverb.

[@babydaddy8224]

Nothing like a Les Paul into a fender. I have a old vibrolux that sounds amazing with a Lester plugged in, unfortunately it’s so loud I hardly ever have the chance to play it hahaha

[@rbauer1632]

I own a '67 Deluxe Reverb and came to the conclusion that a Les Paul is THE guitar for this amp!

[@guitarplayerlp7018]

excellent tones there Johan, also a great representation of the super distortion that im presuming is in the bridge?

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks! Yeah that’s a 1977 Super Distortion

[@Timbiscuit12]

Spectacular, beautiful tone! Works really well with the Les Paul and has a ton of bite, but a different characteristic from a typical Marshall for sure. Still very rock and roll. How loud is this in the room when you’re really pushing the volume and getting the breakup?

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks! Its not that loud maybe 105-110dB

[@mohamedtlass3842]

I totally agree! I have a 67 Deluxe Reverbs that came with replaced power transformer, an unknown replacement speaker, who knows what maybe Japanese? But anyways it roars cranked with humbucker or P90s!

[@paniccleo]

Wild. I always think of these as clean amps and pedal platforms. Guess you have to really crank them to get sounds this raunchy?

[@padovann]

ridiculously good!

[@JohanSegeborn]

Glad to hear it!

[@garygustin1717]

Sounds like a fantastic cranked Deluxe! Doesn’t sound like or react like a cranked plexi though, imo.

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks Gary, yeah the playing dynamics are very different, this is much easier to play

[@neal9812]

Thanks Johan. When going clean, did you roll down guitar volume knob ? Or was it rolled down in the amp ?

[@JohanSegeborn]

Hi! I turned the amp down to where it was saturated enough and with some breakup and then used the guitar volume to clean it up. I used the pots on the guitar more on the tweed deluxe

[@stanesposito2664]

Tube amps cranked are so much fun. 😉

[@JohanSegeborn]

Amen to that!

[@what1864]

first 20 seconds of playing and there is that marshall tone ..

[@xenod1066]

Thanks Johan. Sounds great. What were your settings?

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks! I used a bunch of settings I’m afraid but bass was mostly under 3

[@DMSProduktions]

That crunch is so HOT y'all will have to call the FIREHOUSE!

[@JohanSegeborn]

Cheers😉

[@DMSProduktions]

@@JohanSegeborn & Beers! 🍺

[@ianmartens5286]

Leo was a genius!

[@markoRE]

Heard some early Ted Nugent in this! Tack för denna!

[@JohanSegeborn]

Tackar!

[@trevorjalla]

I have an original blackface also, and its been my #1 gig amp for several years. The three things that make the biggest difference are: 1. Bass on 2, 1 or zero as the amp is turned up 2. Using input #2 (on either channel) when cranked to 10 going direct in with single coils. It keeps the tone from splatting out 3. The humble Celestion Lead 80 beat out 14 other ceramic, alnico and neo contenders from Celestion / Jensen / Weber / Emi across all volume ranges from 2 to 10.

[@JohanSegeborn]

Yeah, really important to dial back bass

[@kevinmurtagh4996]

@@trevorjalla I agree so much about having the bass very low/off. I’m always so surprised when I see people crank their amp with the bass turned up. I know it’s all subjective anyway, and maybe some people like a really farty amp. But I’ve never understood it.

[@adamwatson6916]

Keith Richard's uses the classic lead 80 in some of his Fenders although it could be G1280s . He referred to them as Celestion 80s so it has to be either one .

[@pawelmajor5548]

Beautiful amp and lovely sound. Love Your channel. You've tested planty speakers in DR - how do You rate stock C12K? I'm on the edge of tone chasing rabbit hole with my DRRI:)

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks! I really like the DRRI including the stock Jensen. They represent the DR tone really well

[@vedrankosoric4857]

6:50 ❤

[@JohanSegeborn]

Cheers

[@veithkilbert4253]

Johan, can you do a comparison video of fender custom 57 champ reissue vs Victoria 518?

[@honkytonkinson9787]

I have a voodoo labs superfuzz and never could get it to get that spirit in the sky sound. I see it has almost way more to do with how the amp sounded!

[@JohanSegeborn]

Yeah when the bass is turned up over 3 at high volume it gets pretty fuzzy in a really cool way

[@lookmanostrings]

I wish you'd show us the settings on the different types of sounds

[@JohanSegeborn]

Yeah sometimes I have a camera on the knobs but unfortunately not this time.

[@lookmanostrings]

​@@JohanSegeborn it's OK I still enjoyed it ☺️

[@clovergrass9439]

AB763...the best Fender circuit? In the Deluxe Reverb, Deluxe, Pro, Vibroverb, Twin Reverb, Showman, Bandmaster, Tremolux, Concert, Super....did I miss any?

[@monsandreasnyquist8444]

Pro Reverb has Ab165

[@GuajoloteGonzales]

@@monsandreasnyquist8444 Yes, but the non-reverb Pro had the AB763, it was more like a Vibroverb in some sense.

[@hartlee1160]

I had a deluxe reissue 8 years ago and i never got it to break up like that! I wanted to play low volumes with pedals and idk it sounded good but i had no idea what i was doing. I wish i was able to crank it

[@JohanSegeborn]

Yeah it needs to be pushed a bit to get that saturated tone

[@RG-yz8ov]

Attenuator might help, ironman ii mini attenuator is 8 ohm 2nd hand they are cheap enough. Or go all out and get a freyette powerstation

[@metalinsights9664]

You mentioned that the Deluxe Reverb has a nice compression that results in a record-ready sound. Do Marshalls compress like that, too, or would you say that there is a big difference between the Deluxe Reverb and your typical Marshall?

[@JohanSegeborn]

Different Marshall models differ a lot but a typical super lead has much harder transients for good and bad

[@gibsondcxpl85]

Surprised how great that sounds, I always found overdriven Fender amps to be too loose and flubby for my tastes but I feel the gas starting to bubble up 🤦‍♂️

[@tomtracy5396]

I love a les paul w fender tube

[@danmist]

Cool. Let's hear it into a JBL!

[@JR_Taylor]

would love to hear you shoot this out against a deluxe non reverb

[@JohanSegeborn]

I think we do that in these videos kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaPUmpZpeaufgdE kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYSXeIh4fJybaa8

[@JR_Taylor]

Thanks ​@@JohanSegeborn

[@BryanClark-gk6ie]

Have you tried micing the deluxe reverb amp from the rear while using single coil pickups/Stratocaster? Telecaster bridge pickup?

[@JohanSegeborn]

Not deluxe per se but other combos. Cool sound

[@jaysonlavie603]

Do you still have the tone king gremlin? Would also love to hear a shootout of the rhythm channel of the gremlin ( blackface) vs the DR through same speaker/ cab

[@JohanSegeborn]

Yeah I do! That can be arranged.

[@jaysonlavie603]

@ Cool I actually bought a gremlin based on your review. Absolutely love it especially the rhythm channel. Discovering that maybe I’m more of a “blackface guy” than I thought.

[@mrfuzztone]

Have you ever compared a Tone King Imperial or Carr Rambler to the Blackface Deluxe?

[@kevinjokipii4260]

2:26 is that an excerpt from, Firehouse? I bet it's impossible to hold a cherry burst 70s LP Custom and NOT play some Ace riffs!

[@lorenzomartone1476]

I don't understand how you can just wear a T-shirt in Swedish winter. I would freeze to death!

[@JohanSegeborn]

Hahaha! I’m actually swimming in the North Sea basically everyday. 5 degrees Celsius today! 😀

[@lorenzomartone1476]

@@JohanSegeborn Hahaha! Ok, you win. I guess being Italian makes me a total wimp when it comes to cold weather. I'll stick to my pasta and pizza, and you can keep your icy swims! 😃

[@victorbeebe8372]

Aloha Johan! Great Amp. Mahalo

[@JohanSegeborn]

Aloha Victor! Glad you like it

[@MJPGuitar]

I have a DRRI, it’s fantastic and I love it. One day I’d love to have a vintage one as well.

[@JohanSegeborn]

The RI holds up really well actually

[@Swine-O-Sonic]

Because it sounds good!! It's really simple.. most amp manufacturers seem to have lost this idea... Keep it simple stupid ❤

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks, yeah those original designs are hard to beat for classic rock

[@adamwatson6916]

Why can't we have simple amps and amps with more features This isn't an either or proposition nor does it have to be . Most companies offer simple amps and more complicated modern amps ..Different tools for different jobs . Not everyone blues wanks 24/7

[@CraigFlowersMusic]

I put a Mojotone BV30V in mine. TRY IT!

[@JohanSegeborn]

I bet that sounds great

[@shanebrbich5698]

Still think those ‘59 bassmans are the best amps I’ve ever heard you play Just saying 👍🇦🇺

[@JohanSegeborn]

Yeah Ragnar’s 59 Bassman is still the benchmark

[@shanebrbich5698]

@ Well then! Ragnar…Rocks!

[@tomtracy5396]

I like fender supers

[@raulromo7930]

its the amp you have sounded the best

[@JohanSegeborn]

Glad to hear that, Raul!

[@curtisprice9806]

I have a '66 non reverb deluxe...the plate/rectifier voltage is 488 volts off an Amperex GZ34!!! What is going on here! The schematic says 420v. Is it the power transformer or rectifier tube? My early '70's JMP Superleads' are golden clean or dirty to me though! The deluxe sounds great .....but the Superleads' are the bomb imho Oh ...my '66 BASSMAN sounds like the Marshalls

[@thebenefactor6744]

Definitely prefer it wearing Oxford shoes.

[@JohanSegeborn]

Cheers 😉

[@michaelmarchei8539]

All mansions like Marshall’s at Joghans house

[@basiltiffani8850]

What heavenly facility is this? All those amps. Love it.

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks!

[@kevingates503]

If you can't get a Vox AC30 or 15 a fender deluxe is the next choice