Fender Blues DeVille 410 Reissue

If you are into blues rock or mild rock tones then this is the amp for you. If you play pop music or something similar to Coldplay then this amp will be right up your alley. This is exactly the same amp as the deluxe verion but with a change in casing which to allow more speaker. This one come with 4 10 in speakers. You get the same great tone and features but just in a bigger unit and more speakers.

If you enjoy the tones and voicing of the Fender Hot Rod Deluxe amp but want a warmer for vintage style tone then this is the amp for you. I have been a fan of the Hot Rod deluxes for quite some time now. This amp is on par with that amp with the full rich bodied tone that is so reminiscent of records of old


Fender Blues DeVille Guitar Amp Features:

60-watt two-channel tube amp with four 10" blue Alnico-Magnet Eminence speaker
All-tube preamp and power amp
Tube Complement: 3 x 12AX7, 2 x 6L6, solid-state rectifier
Dual selectable channels (Vintage and Drive)
Independent Gain and Master Controls in the Drive channel
Bright Switch in Vintage channel
Effects loop
Fender Spring Reverb
2-Button footswitch for Drive select and Reverb on/off
Chrome panel and Vintage chicken-head pointer knobs
Controls: Presence, Reverb, Master, Middle, Bass, Treble, Drive Select Switch, Drive, Volume, Bright Switch, Standby Switch
Genuine cloth tweed covering

UTILIZATION

Details
Type Tube
Number of Channels 2
Power 60W
Speakers 4 x 10" Special Design Eminence
No Effects
Reverb
EQ Middle, Bass, Treble
No Amp Modeling
Preamp Tubes 3 x 12AX7
Power Tubes 2 x 6L6
Inputs 2 x Instrument, 1 x Power Amp In
Outputs 1 x Speaker, 1 x Preamp Out
Footswitch I/O
Effects Loop
Height 23.5"
Width 23.5"
Depth 10.75"
Weight 50 lbs.

SOUNDS

The tone you get get with this amp is remarkable! It is jangly and dirty but will never play something out side of your guitar's natural tone. It compliment the tone of your guitar and doesn't take on a new character. The ultimate tone for this amp is a Fender Stratocaster and maybe a Ibanez TS9 or some other tubescreamer. This will get you a solid driving tone that just slams the front end of the band mix. Plus with with the extra dirty channel you can get even dirtier than that. Although I must say that the crunch channel of this amp is fair weak and sterile sounding. So my recommendation is to use a overdrive pedal slamming the front of the amp.

OVERALL OPINION

If you are into the blues style tone and voicing and want a solid durable gigging amp then this is about the best you can get aside form some boutique builder. The tone is warm and full of driving blues tones that will get you excited to come home from work just to play the thing.

At new these amps come in at around $1000 which isn't a bad price. I am not sure if these units are made in Mexican or America. They used me American but at some point I know the Hot Rods switched toe Mexico.

The Fender Blues Deville is a tube amplifier with a solid state recifier, driven by three 12ax7's in the preamp and two 6L6's in the poweramp. It gets 60 watts from the two 6L6's. It's equipped with four 10" special design eminence 30 watt speakers and runs at 4 or 8 ohms. It has two inputs which can be pretty nice. It's controls include: Presence, Reverb, Master Volume, Middle, Bass, Treble, Drive Select Switch, Drive Volume, Bright Switch. Has a chrome face plate and chicken head knobs. It also has an effects loop. Very classy looking amp.

UTILIZATION

It's very easy to dial in a good sound from this amp. It's got loads of clean headroom and a very nice gain channel for blues. It doesn't have a whole lot of gain, so you would need to boost the front of this amp to get heavier types of gain. But with a few pedals this amp is a beast. Everything is simple, no explanation needed.

SOUNDS

I've used a few guitars through mine. Strat, tele, humbucker tele, Les Paul type guitars. All work well and respond as they should. The reverb isn't the greatest but it's certainly better than the built in reverb on many amps. I prefer pedal reverb though. I really like setting the EQ flat and using lots of pedals with this amplifier. It's fantastic for pedals and has loads of headroom so it's the perfect canvas for creating your tone through pedals.

OVERALL OPINION

I really like the headroom, look and pure loudness of this amp. There is nothing really bad I can say about it other than the drive channel. I am not a fan. I prefer just the clean side. Not to completely rule out the drive though, it has it's uses. It's loud, has great cleans, and it's Fender. It does everything it was made to well. I played a few different models of the Hot Rod Series before picking this one up. It was by far my favourite of the series. I would get another one later on in life if I decide to move this one.

- Lamp
- 4 speaker 10 "
- 2 channels
- Equalization of the channels clear and saturated common

UTILIZATION

- Ultra easy to use
- This gives a warm quickly with exceptional grain
- The manual is quite clear but I must say that given the simplicity of setup I have not much open.

SOUNDS

I mainly play on a fender stratocaster 1995 lonestar of texas special micro center and handle and dual Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates More at bridge.
The sound is perfect for blues, funk, jazz. You can have a fat sound with a lot of grain or crystal clear sound great.
The 4 HP provides a great dynamic to the sound, I tried the Blues Deluxe (version 2 HP) and the difference is really obvious.
on the other hand at saturation is very limited, for my part I add a fuzz when I go on the rock or pieces more muscular.

OVERALL OPINION

I bought it used last year, this is the first reissue of Blues Deville manufactured in the U.S.. I really struggled to find an amp with the sound I wanted (bold, vintage) and when I tried it I knew I finally had the good!
I love the warmth and grain of this amp.

The less it is really heavy, I do my gym every week to bring it in again ..

I paid € 600 hand, I tested a lot of amp (even much more) before making my purchase. The price / quality ratio is exceptional but the amp is hard to find used.
I will ever buy this without hesitation.