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Fender Deluxe Reverb

A 22-watt Fender combo with a single 12-inch speaker, revered for its sweet breakup at manageable volumes. The Deluxe Reverb is the Goldilocks Fender -- louder and fuller than a Princeton but still breaks up beautifully unlike the ultra-clean Twin. A studio and club standard for decades.

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Recipes using this gear

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Field notes on the Fender Deluxe Reverb

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Gear Lab9 min read

Fender Deluxe Reverb vs. Fender ToneMaster: Do the Same Settings Sound the Same?

The ToneMaster Deluxe Reverb costs $200 less than the tube original. We put both on the same amp stand, dialed in identical settings, and listened. Here's where they agree — and where they don't.

By Hank Presswood
Settings Guides18 min read

Fender Deluxe Reverb Settings: Finding Every Sweet Spot on a 22-Watt Legend

The essential Fender Deluxe Reverb settings for clean tones, edge-of-breakup, crunch, and pedal platform — plus the differences between the original and the '65 reissue, and how settings translate to modelers.

By Hank Presswood
Gear Lab9 min read

PRS Silver Sky vs. Fender Strat: Which Gets Closer to the Mayer Clean Tone?

A side-by-side tone comparison of the PRS Silver Sky and Fender American Professional II Strat through a clean amp, specifically for John Mayer-style clean tones.

By Margot Thiessen