The Deluxe Reverb definitely is the best amp made, at least as far as versatility goes. I run my ‘64 Handwired Deluxe in stereo with my Matchless Lightning reverb, and maaaaan does that rig scream
Oh my Chris, between 14:22 and 23, gracious sakes alive! I play 60+ years now for catharsis, my daughter, 31, does the same for her art. And so do you sir, so do you. Wonderful video Chris. I must have looked over at my stage amp 10 times and smiled tonight listening to your video. Some where in the 90's built in Corona California. It's a Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212, a 90"s model faithfully restored by Savage Audio of Shakopee Minnesota, to absolutely paint peeling sonic serenity. Yours sincerely, Sam still plays at 70!
I had a '65 that was unbelievable. Endlessly versatile. I've also had a BF PR; a SF Super; a SF Bandmaster; a SF Twin. All great in their own way. Some more hernia inducing than others. The DR is probably the greatest balance of power and punch and non-chiropractor requiring weight.
As always a highlight of my early Friday morning! Well, actually, probably on a Saturday. But, the tones in that wonderful fender distortion that comes out of a relatively small package is unmistakable. As to your playing, watching you shred that last little bit, just brings a smile to my face watching you every time. Thanks so much Chris.
I will be using my 58 year old 1965 Deluxe Reverb tonight. Amazing amp. My soundman always raises his hands and says “I don’t need to do anything to it!”
The fact that Fender Deluxe's come now loaded with Celestion speakers probably also makes a huge difference! I remember one of my first amps being a Fender Bandmaster with a cabinet loaded with a JBL and how clean but also ear piercing trebly it was. I feel like the Celestions sort of tame the Fender harshness! Just my opinion but of course you could play through a Soviet era Army radio and it would sound amazing!
Hi Chris, I have taken to pressing the like button before I even watch your videos. The reason is because you know so much about so many things guitar related. Where I came from, they would say - you have a head like a Pickford van. (Happy to explain if required)I can’t believe you know so much, in so few years. See you at Newbridge. Keep the music and videos coming. Thank you. (From the OAP at Hereford)
Or maybe that's all you need to know about guitar gear. Most of the gear we use today was either invented or based on something that was invented between '65 and '75.
@GmanMusic The violin, viola and cello were invented sometime in the early 1500's and they got them "right" enough that they are still made today... kind of similar really.
In my opinion, that's probably because musicians always chase -or at least use as reference- the sound of the musicians that inspired them. And to get the same sound as someone, using the same instrument as them is definitly a pretty reasonable choice. I think that is why most successful instruments tend to keep being used decades after they were invented
Not really anything to do with "craftsmanship". It's all about circuit design, which in the case of most original Fender amps was all about experimentation and necessity. Marshall is a great example of this. They were trying to make fender bassmans outta what parts were available in England at the time.
I play through a Super Sonic 22, and still don’t understand why it’s not more popular. Same output as the DR, great sound, takes pedals well, and grinds when you need to. I use it with my Strat and LP, and it never disappoints.
I picked my PRS Sonzera 20 mainly because it nails the sound of an older '65 Deluxe blackface, very spatial and warm cleans, good with pedals. It can get as loud as needed, or soft and delicate quiet.
Fascinating how perceptions evolve...When introduced the Deluxe-Reverb was marketed as Fender's top-end student amp and was often paired with the Mustang. Both had all the bells and whistles Leo's pro-level stuff had, but at what was then considered a student price; I sold a number of DR/Mustang rigs back in the day. Also at that time, sound reinforcement technology was stone-knives-and-bearskin-rugs and amps not only were not mic-ed outside the studio, they had to be their own FOH, and one or another of the 40 watt Fenders or equivalent was the minimum for club gigs, the "sweet spot" of the time involving considerably less overdrive than what's normal today. A DR would give you that slight compression at bedroom or studio SPL and sound superb, but would get lost live, so they weren't seen in pro backlines until PA tech caught up. For those of us "of a certain age" it's reassuring to see sixty-plus year old designs having relevance.
I had a Fender twin reverb back in high school around 1979 or 1980. Paid $500 for it brand new. Loved that warm tube distortion. Had a separate volume control and a master volume so you could turn the channel volume all the way up and control the loudness with the master volume. Great amp.
I have a 66 DR as my mainstay and alternate with either a Marshall 25/50 atop a quad box or a 59 Bassman as the second amp in a dual amp setup. I have the DR setup to point to my ears and the second amp lurking in the background to provide that ambient richness and full bodied fill. That DR is a survivor that’s for sure. It’s been through hell and back and had a multitude of repairs and I wouldn’t trade her for anything. Just gorgeous sounding and dare I say it, makes me sound better that’s for sure. Goddess knows I need it! :)
I've always been a 50w head/combo guy, then I got a wild hair to start looking into smaller tube combo's, my local dealer had a new reissue Deluxe reverb... I should have never plugged into it... I'm so broke lol, but I'm pretty happy with my mig50, and Mesa DC-5, but that deluxe does it all, with pizzaz lol
Sing loudly and hope for the best 😂 Joking aside, it didn’t come naturally and took a lot of perseverance and persistence. Generally speaking, I’ll sing the 3rd above the melody (that’s what comes most naturally) and let Tay (BV’s) handle 5ths or any strange stuff. That combination seems to blend well for the most part 🙂
Cool video Chris! It is apropos for me because I am getting a Deluxe Reverb Tone Master soon! I know I know, it is tubeless BUT the built in attenuation is very appealing and perfect for going from bedroom to club!
$240 was a lot of money back in the day......wanted one desperately.......but you could buy a Silvertone (ya) twice as big for half as much. We just didn't know. Great vid. Great sound.
Hey Chris, this topic is right up my alley. Back in the mid-60's I was a budding guitarist and my dear mother bought me a new '66 DR in.. duhh...1966 or'67. I was 15 or 16. I traded it for a '61 blonde Bandmaster as the band I was in needed more VOLUME!! Well, that was a huge mistake as time has shown. Recently Fender came out with their so-called "hand-wired" version of a '64 DR. I got one and, Chris, I swear Fender has nailed my old amp's sound if not BETTER. I love to run a LP Custom into it cranked up and, setting the controls properly, it's truly an amazing amp. Yes... the Deluxe Reverb, particularly these new hand-wired versions are truly wonderful things to behold. 🙂🙂
Let me add something... you mentioned not being impressed with the PCB reissues that Fender has been doing for many years. I was never impressed with them at all. I still had the "real deal" in my head and these PCB reissues didn't cut it. That changed with the new hand-wired version. 😉
What about a super reverb? Some equipment I have bought and sold just makes me cry sometimes.Never realized they would be worth so much. Kinda like comic books!
Thanks Chris - love your playing and dialogue on the Fender DR. Last year I was lucky enough to get a 1981 DR (close to the last years Fender manufactured the point to point wired deluxe reverbs before moving to a printed circuit board--basically a late Silverface). The owner had never played it (he inherited it from his father how unfortunately passed away just after buying the amp). Absolutely mint condition. I did have to swap out some capacitors due to no use for many years, and I changed the speaker to a Jensen Blackbird. I compared it to a friend's 66 Blackface with original speaker. It was pretty damn close so I decided not to do what a lot of owners do and mod it to Blackface specs. After gigging with it for a year, I'm happy to keep it as is for now. Perfect size for small or large venues. One of the best amps I've owned for versatility and tone. My back-up is a Little Walter VG50 based on the 1953 Fender Tweed 5C3 circuit. Sounds very similar and worth checking out. Thanks again Chris.
Since the Fender Bassman was released in 1952 and served as the basis for the Marshall JTM 45, I certainly think an argument could be made for it. At any rate, you should make a video about it.😁
I’ll have a deluxe someday. I’ve been playing a 1991 Peavey Classic-50 4X10, since 2005 & it hasn’t given me any reasons to upgrade. It may be time to retire her to the studio though.
I get the love for deluxe reverbs. Speacilly in this age of small amps and large pedalboards. But for me is the super reverb with is unique configuration of 4x10 and 2omhs. I think they are really special. Also the king of them all the 59 bassman the seminal amp...
With the Flying V, the volume was on 9 and even though it was loud in the room, it wasn't painful/dangerous. My old Pro Reverb in my Let It Be video however...! That was obscenely loud 😬
Last year i got really close to buying a Deluxe Reverb but went in another direction (which i don't regret). But the Deluxe Reverb is always on the gas list, at least until i finally get one!
I have had the same dilemma. 2 years ago I was shopping for a '65 Deluxe Reverb, but I stumbled across an absolutely killer deal on a '68 DRRI Custom and I bit on it. It's a beautiful amp and it gives me more versatile use than I need, but I'm still yearning to plug into that '65 and get those classic sounds out of it with no tweaking.
Thanks for this Chris! ...I've been saying this very thing for years as I have a great sounding(Best amp I ever played!!) '76 Deluxe Reverb that I have gone thru completely and restored. I will never part ways with it!
I really like my Fender Hot rod deluxe not every ones cup of tea but I love its clean tone with any strat. I've tried the deluxe reverb Profile on my Kemper but not so sure that it gets near the real amp..
You should try the Mesa Boogie Fillmore. Blackface architecture if I'm not mistaken, with more control over the sound, two identical channels and a superb build quality.
To me, the GOAT of Amps is the Bassman, not only because it is brilliant, but also because the classic amps that came after - the Marshalls and the Oranges - are essentially modded Bassman
I bought my 1965 Deluxe Reverb 40 years ago for £70 from a jazz player (who bought it from a USA airman based nearby) - who wanted a Polytone for the clean tones. Best £70 I’ve ever spent - and it’s been my #1 amp ever since. Completely trouble free - but I’ve had to change the speaker a few times. I’ve a blackface Pro Reverb - but it’s too big and too heavy … and the DR sounds so much better.
at a recent gig i used 2 30w roland cubes and a ephiphone LP. . THE OTHER GUITARIST USED A FENDER DELUXE AND VINTAGE LP. i prefered my tone and the other guitarist remarked what a great tone i had. YOU SHOULD TRY ONE.
Hi Chris, Have you ever concidered using a solid state slave amp and a cabinet that gets tapped off signal from the speaker output of a deluxe reverb to create extra volume and width on stage?
Chris do cardinal black have an unrealsed song! You opened with a song a little while ago, lots of delay and it wasn't terra firma as that came later! Can you give us a hint!
I have a 73 it’s awesome (most of the time…) lol. Just bought a custom built 20w Princeton clone from Emprize Amps (with a mid control and a 12 inch speaker) its somewhere in between deluxe and Princeton and travels well. Check them out if you’re in the Uk
I definitely know that a Black Face Deluxe is the amp Steve Lukather used on the rhythm tracks on Beat It. Good enough for Luke? Good enough for anyone.
I’ve been playing guitar for 30 years and didn’t give guitar amps much thought until the last 3 years. Now I’m obsessed and angry with myself because I could have become obsessed before vintage amps became expensive! Not sure what is my favorite, but I really like my tweed vibrolux clone!
I wish I would’ve known what vintage was over 35 years ago myself. Like getting my hands on vintage amps and a 1959 Gibson Les Paul couldn’t hurt either lol maybe in the 7k category instead of the 300k or better.
@@michaelheller8841The V4 is so loud it's pretty much unusable without an attenuator. My dad had one and I just couldn't get used to it since there was no bedroom volume for me to jam on. Great sounding outside at full volume from 100 yards away.
@@yargnad lol I own 2 of them and yes I can hardly put it on 3 without my ears bleeding. But at lower levels and a good peddle platform I use it for. I love how clean it is, the EQ and the reverb is amazing I think.
@@michaelheller8841 I bought a brand new fender twin in 2003. It was too loud and too big so I sold it at a loss. In 2003 I could have had my pick of a lot of vintage black face amps but didn’t know better. I do have a couple of nice guitars and some boutique pedals from 20 years ago though, so not a total loss!
So, if it’s not the Deluxe Reverb, what is the greatest amp of all time? 😉
I think a Tone King Imperial MKii. You got any thoughts on it?
The Deluxe Reverb definitely is the best amp made, at least as far as versatility goes. I run my ‘64 Handwired Deluxe in stereo with my Matchless Lightning reverb, and maaaaan does that rig scream
JTM45? Anyone?
Hiwatt Custom series amps for my opinion.
Fender super reverb
That last solo on the video was just soul stirring, beautiful …
Oh my Chris, between 14:22 and 23, gracious sakes alive! I play 60+ years now for catharsis, my daughter, 31, does the same for her art. And so do you sir, so do you. Wonderful video Chris. I must have looked over at my stage amp 10 times and smiled tonight listening to your video. Some where in the 90's built in Corona California. It's a Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212, a 90"s model faithfully restored by Savage Audio of Shakopee Minnesota, to absolutely paint peeling sonic serenity. Yours sincerely, Sam still plays at 70!
Damn! That last solo was completely off the charts. Well done.
I had a '65 that was unbelievable. Endlessly versatile. I've also had a BF PR; a SF Super; a SF Bandmaster; a SF Twin. All great in their own way. Some more hernia inducing than others. The DR is probably the greatest balance of power and punch and non-chiropractor requiring weight.
As always a highlight of my early Friday morning! Well, actually, probably on a Saturday. But, the tones in that wonderful fender distortion that comes out of a relatively small package is unmistakable. As to your playing, watching you shred that last little bit, just brings a smile to my face watching you every time. Thanks so much Chris.
The playing at 11:15 sounds so sweet. To my ear that is the Deluxe Reverb sound.
Your playing is always sick, I can tell it's you just by hearing a few notes. Keep it up!
I will be using my 58 year old 1965 Deluxe Reverb tonight. Amazing amp. My soundman always raises his hands and says “I don’t need to do anything to it!”
The fact that Fender Deluxe's come now loaded with Celestion speakers probably also makes a huge difference! I remember one of my first amps being a Fender Bandmaster with a cabinet loaded with a JBL and how clean but also ear piercing trebly it was. I feel like the Celestions sort of tame the Fender harshness! Just my opinion but of course you could play through a Soviet era Army radio and it would sound amazing!
Hi Chris, I have taken to pressing the like button before I even watch your videos. The reason is because you know so much about so many things guitar related. Where I came from, they would say - you have a head like a Pickford van. (Happy to explain if required)I can’t believe you know so much, in so few years. See you at Newbridge. Keep the music and videos coming. Thank you. (From the OAP at Hereford)
that solo at the end was nothing short of sick
Insane to know they mastered an amp in 1963 and still put them out today. That’s all you need to know about the craftsmanship back then
Or maybe that's all you need to know about guitar gear. Most of the gear we use today was either invented or based on something that was invented between '65 and '75.
@GmanMusic The violin, viola and cello were invented sometime in the early 1500's and they got them "right" enough that they are still made today... kind of similar really.
In my opinion, that's probably because musicians always chase -or at least use as reference- the sound of the musicians that inspired them. And to get the same sound as someone, using the same instrument as them is definitly a pretty reasonable choice. I think that is why most successful instruments tend to keep being used decades after they were invented
Lets not forget the Vox AC30.
Not really anything to do with "craftsmanship". It's all about circuit design, which in the case of most original Fender amps was all about experimentation and necessity. Marshall is a great example of this. They were trying to make fender bassmans outta what parts were available in England at the time.
I love that breakdown from "I'm Ready", but counting the beat to it does my head in.
Tone on that tele is to die for
Whatever Chris is playing is the best sounding amp ever!
I play through a Super Sonic 22, and still don’t understand why it’s not more popular. Same output as the DR, great sound, takes pedals well, and grinds when you need to. I use it with my Strat and LP, and it never disappoints.
Such a great broadcaster !
I am with you m8 .... I own one and let me tell you I watch your videos and I enjoy your playing .....
It has such an organic airiness and articulation. Gorgeous sound.
Wonderful as always Chris! Thank you! Hey Fender, how about it?
Hello Chris. Great video, Nice Amp, but I had a super Reverb in the seventies, with its Four Tens I found it a much more smoother Amp Thanks.
Nice video again. I love the look of the supersonic. Why doesn't that amp seem to be popular. What's your take on it.
I picked my PRS Sonzera 20 mainly because it nails the sound of an older '65 Deluxe blackface, very spatial and warm cleans, good with pedals. It can get as loud as needed, or soft and delicate quiet.
There is something special about the vibrato in the Deluxe Reverb.
last night I player thru a backline fender super reverb....It was KILLER!
The Deluxe Reverb is my favorite. I own all the classics but still pick it the most. The AC30 is another great amp.
Insanely great playing Chris, the tele and semi-acoustic parts are KTG, thanks for posting! 🎸😂🙌
Fascinating how perceptions evolve...When introduced the Deluxe-Reverb was marketed as Fender's top-end student amp and was often paired with the Mustang. Both had all the bells and whistles Leo's pro-level stuff had, but at what was then considered a student price; I sold a number of DR/Mustang rigs back in the day. Also at that time, sound reinforcement technology was stone-knives-and-bearskin-rugs and amps not only were not mic-ed outside the studio, they had to be their own FOH, and one or another of the 40 watt Fenders or equivalent was the minimum for club gigs, the "sweet spot" of the time involving considerably less overdrive than what's normal today. A DR would give you that slight compression at bedroom or studio SPL and sound superb, but would get lost live, so they weren't seen in pro backlines until PA tech caught up.
For those of us "of a certain age" it's reassuring to see sixty-plus year old designs having relevance.
I had a Fender twin reverb back in high school around 1979 or 1980. Paid $500 for it brand new. Loved that warm tube distortion. Had a separate volume control and a master volume so you could turn the channel volume all the way up and control the loudness with the master volume. Great amp.
Could you please come to the states? New England specifically!
I personally have more love for the Super, but the deluxe is def the more versatile, non back breaking pedal platform. Amazing stuff!
I have a 66 DR as my mainstay and alternate with either a Marshall 25/50 atop a quad box or a 59 Bassman as the second amp in a dual amp setup. I have the DR setup to point to my ears and the second amp lurking in the background to provide that ambient richness and full bodied fill. That DR is a survivor that’s for sure. It’s been through hell and back and had a multitude of repairs and I wouldn’t trade her for anything. Just gorgeous sounding and dare I say it, makes me sound better that’s for sure. Goddess knows I need it! :)
I've always been a 50w head/combo guy, then I got a wild hair to start looking into smaller tube combo's, my local dealer had a new reissue Deluxe reverb... I should have never plugged into it... I'm so broke lol, but I'm pretty happy with my mig50, and Mesa DC-5, but that deluxe does it all, with pizzaz lol
Hey Chris! A video on how you approach backing vocals in Cardinal Black would be great!
Sing loudly and hope for the best 😂 Joking aside, it didn’t come naturally and took a lot of perseverance and persistence. Generally speaking, I’ll sing the 3rd above the melody (that’s what comes most naturally) and let Tay (BV’s) handle 5ths or any strange stuff. That combination seems to blend well for the most part 🙂
Cool video Chris! It is apropos for me because I am getting a Deluxe Reverb Tone Master soon! I know I know, it is tubeless BUT the built in attenuation is very appealing and perfect for going from bedroom to club!
$240 was a lot of money back in the day......wanted one desperately.......but you could buy a Silvertone (ya) twice as big for half as much. We just didn't know. Great vid. Great sound.
In 1964, I used to play on my Teisco after school with Ted Nugent, plugged into his Sears Silvertone
Beautiful reverb sound sound
Hey Chris, this topic is right up my alley. Back in the mid-60's I was a budding guitarist and my dear mother bought me a new '66 DR in.. duhh...1966 or'67. I was 15 or 16. I traded it for a '61 blonde Bandmaster as the band I was in needed more VOLUME!! Well, that was a huge mistake as time has shown.
Recently Fender came out with their so-called "hand-wired" version of a '64 DR. I got one and, Chris, I swear Fender has nailed my old amp's sound if not BETTER. I love to run a LP Custom into it cranked up and, setting the controls properly, it's truly an amazing amp. Yes... the Deluxe Reverb, particularly these new hand-wired versions are truly wonderful things to behold. 🙂🙂
Let me add something... you mentioned not being impressed with the PCB reissues that Fender has been doing for many years. I was never impressed with them at all. I still had the "real deal" in my head and these PCB reissues didn't cut it. That changed with the new hand-wired version. 😉
What about a super reverb? Some equipment I have bought and sold just makes me cry sometimes.Never realized they would be worth so much. Kinda like comic books!
What is that ending song omg love your playing man legend in the making!
Hey Chris, did you mod the Epi with the Gibson logo? anything else besides that, pickups? Good video as always, thanks
I love my VibroVerb to be honest. It’s the best amp I’ve played through and I’m lucky to own it
Love your videos. Budding guitarist here wondering if you ever play rhythm/chords? Would love to hear some if you do. Thanks
I don't know if I can watch this. I used to have a musicman 212 that was stolen in 1990 and I've never got over it
Thanks Chris - love your playing and dialogue on the Fender DR. Last year I was lucky enough to get a 1981 DR (close to the last years Fender manufactured the point to point wired deluxe reverbs before moving to a printed circuit board--basically a late Silverface). The owner had never played it (he inherited it from his father how unfortunately passed away just after buying the amp). Absolutely mint condition. I did have to swap out some capacitors due to no use for many years, and I changed the speaker to a Jensen Blackbird. I compared it to a friend's 66 Blackface with original speaker. It was pretty damn close so I decided not to do what a lot of owners do and mod it to Blackface specs. After gigging with it for a year, I'm happy to keep it as is for now. Perfect size for small or large venues. One of the best amps I've owned for versatility and tone. My back-up is a Little Walter VG50 based on the 1953 Fender Tweed 5C3 circuit. Sounds very similar and worth checking out. Thanks again Chris.
I want to see and hear the Fender Electric Mandolin (4:38)!
man that semi hollow custom with the trini cutouts is gorgeous
That outro solo is insane
More specifically most recorded using a Strat. I’ve owned 2 that just don’t have the touch sensitivity of my Vox amps.
Since the Fender Bassman was released in 1952 and served as the basis for the Marshall JTM 45, I certainly think an argument could be made for it. At any rate, you should make a video about it.😁
Good idea that ;-)
Thanks for the nod to the Pro. I bought a '67 new in 1967 and am still kicking myself . . .
I feel like the Fender Bassman might have something to say about that 😁
I have that amp! Had it for over 40 years now. I don't have the talent of your fingernail clipping though. Great articulate videos.
I’ll have a deluxe someday. I’ve been playing a 1991 Peavey Classic-50 4X10, since 2005 & it hasn’t given me any reasons to upgrade. It may be time to retire her to the studio though.
I get the love for deluxe reverbs. Speacilly in this age of small amps and large pedalboards. But for me is the super reverb with is unique configuration of 4x10 and 2omhs. I think they are really special. Also the king of them all the 59 bassman the seminal amp...
I've always wondered do you own any Epiphones
My first LP and a Casino from the mid 2000s 🙂 Nothing vintage yet though, unfortunately!
When I go shopping for a new guitar, I always plug into a deluxe reverb. But my all time favorite is the Super Reverb.
Can I just ask how loud that amp was turned up to get that breakup 🔥
With the Flying V, the volume was on 9 and even though it was loud in the room, it wasn't painful/dangerous. My old Pro Reverb in my Let It Be video however...! That was obscenely loud 😬
It's funny how Fender got tremolo and vibrato backwards. Their amps have tremolo. Their guitars have vibratos:) They do sound wonderful!
That’s always cracked me up
Last year i got really close to buying a Deluxe Reverb but went in another direction (which i don't regret). But the Deluxe Reverb is always on the gas list, at least until i finally get one!
I have had the same dilemma. 2 years ago I was shopping for a '65 Deluxe Reverb, but I stumbled across an absolutely killer deal on a '68 DRRI Custom and I bit on it.
It's a beautiful amp and it gives me more versatile use than I need, but I'm still yearning to plug into that '65 and get those classic sounds out of it with no tweaking.
There's something about the Deluxe Reverb that makes a Stratocaster sound so nice through it, especially that neck pickup. Match made in heaven.
Exactly… my favourite sound and tone every time
Wow, what a great singer.😮👍
Thanks for this Chris! ...I've been saying this very thing for years as I have a great sounding(Best amp I ever played!!) '76 Deluxe Reverb that I have gone thru completely and restored. I will never part ways with it!
well said, I gig with my 1964 DR all the time. Leo got it right.
I really like my Fender Hot rod deluxe not every ones cup of tea but I love its clean tone with any strat. I've tried the deluxe reverb Profile on my Kemper but not so sure that it gets near the real amp..
You should try the Mesa Boogie Fillmore. Blackface architecture if I'm not mistaken, with more control over the sound, two identical channels and a superb build quality.
To me, the GOAT of Amps is the Bassman, not only because it is brilliant, but also because the classic amps that came after - the Marshalls and the Oranges - are essentially modded Bassman
Super historical post! Do you have equal feelings about single coils with the Deluxe?
It's HARD to be MAD at that Jensen C-12K speaker / SM57 Sound...😎🍻🤘
my favorite is my dumble clone with my bare face speaker cab. or my 68 fender princeton reverb
The pro also has midrange if I’m not mistaken…
I would consider trading my deluxe for that one.
I bought my 1965 Deluxe Reverb 40 years ago for £70 from a jazz player (who bought it from a USA airman based nearby) - who wanted a Polytone for the clean tones.
Best £70 I’ve ever spent - and it’s been my #1 amp ever since.
Completely trouble free - but I’ve had to change the speaker a few times.
I’ve a blackface Pro Reverb - but it’s too big and too heavy … and the DR sounds so much better.
As an owner of a ‘63 Deluxe (non Reverb)….. I can say the pre CBS blackfaces are the greatest amps of all time 😊
You summed it up perfectly my friend
You've got some sweet chops.
I have the UA Dream 65 - which is an awesome pedal - and I imagine how is playing with the “real thing” 😊
Hey Chris; I have a brown Deluxe that's dated at 1960.
at a recent gig i used 2 30w roland cubes and a ephiphone LP. . THE OTHER GUITARIST USED A FENDER DELUXE AND VINTAGE LP. i prefered my tone and the other guitarist remarked what a great tone i had. YOU SHOULD TRY ONE.
My dad has a twin, it’s a beast of a tone and weight
I swear for Chris, every amp is the greatest amp ever made 😆
Hi Chris, Have you ever concidered using a solid state slave amp and a cabinet that gets tapped off signal from the speaker output of a deluxe reverb to create extra volume and width on stage?
I do love old Fender amps. I prefer the tweed amps of the 50's. I wish they had effect loops though.
Gigged a DR for years. As an all-rounder, it is indeed hard to beat a good one!
You have a lovely collection of amps in your room there...good for you. Which one do you play the most?
...I wish they were mine! With the exception of the Pro Reverb Reissue, none of the amps in this video are mine unfortunately.
Playing a Flying V sat down. Skills.
I love my Deluxe Reverb with a passion but my my Deluxe Super Reverb does kick ass.
Chris do cardinal black have an unrealsed song! You opened with a song a little while ago, lots of delay and it wasn't terra firma as that came later! Can you give us a hint!
Hey man. Yeah, loads of unreleased stuff - about 2 albums worth 😂 Where did you hear it?
@@ChrisBuckGuitar Brighton - Concorde 2! I think it was in April this year!
I have a 73 it’s awesome (most of the time…) lol. Just bought a custom built 20w Princeton clone from Emprize Amps (with a mid control and a 12 inch speaker) its somewhere in between deluxe and Princeton and travels well. Check them out if you’re in the Uk
...certainly sounds great
Chris i would have to say the fender twin and super reverb are the best ever how ever the deluxe reverb is a great amp
What about the vibrolux reverb? No bodys mentioned that one.
I think the Vibroverb is amazing
I definitely know that a Black Face Deluxe is the amp Steve Lukather used on the rhythm tracks on Beat It. Good enough for Luke? Good enough for anyone.
I'm planning on putting 6l6s in my deluxe reverb reissue. Curious as to how it'll change in tone
Echele mi Chris!
The Deluxe Reverb has not been in production since the 1950s. Fender ceased production in 1982, but it was reissued in 1993.
I’ve been playing guitar for 30 years and didn’t give guitar amps much thought until the last 3 years. Now I’m obsessed and angry with myself because I could have become obsessed before vintage amps became expensive!
Not sure what is my favorite, but I really like my tweed vibrolux clone!
I wish I would’ve known what vintage was over 35 years ago myself. Like getting my hands on vintage amps and a 1959 Gibson Les Paul couldn’t hurt either lol maybe in the 7k category instead of the 300k or better.
From one amp lover to another get your hands on an Ampeg V-4 head while they’re still reasonable in the early 70s you won’t be disappointed
@@michaelheller8841The V4 is so loud it's pretty much unusable without an attenuator. My dad had one and I just couldn't get used to it since there was no bedroom volume for me to jam on. Great sounding outside at full volume from 100 yards away.
@@yargnad lol I own 2 of them and yes I can hardly put it on 3 without my ears bleeding. But at lower levels and a good peddle platform I use it for. I love how clean it is, the EQ and the reverb is amazing I think.
@@michaelheller8841 I bought a brand new fender twin in 2003. It was too loud and too big so I sold it at a loss. In 2003 I could have had my pick of a lot of vintage black face amps but didn’t know better.
I do have a couple of nice guitars and some boutique pedals from 20 years ago though, so not a total loss!
Always regretted selling my original Silverface, but now I find the hand wired Princeton more useful.
Just wondering since I suffer from tinnitus from playing loud, how loud is your stage volume?
I saw a 71 deluxe reverb at my local guitar center