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Fender Deluxe VM Vintage Modified Guitar Combo Amplifier (40 Watts, 1x12 in.)

Tube amp preamp married with clean and aggressive solid-state tones. The Deluxe for this modern era. Includes cover and footswitch.

Overall User Ratings

Overall:
           9 out of 10
Features:
           10 out of 10
Quality:
           8 out of 10
Value:
           9 out of 10
I Want It:
           10 out of 10
Sound:
           9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
           9 out of 10
Support:
           0 out of 10
 
 

"Fender hit a home-run with this one!"

Overall:
          9 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          8 out of 10
Value:
          9 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          9 out of 10
User: frankquarracino#hotmail.com
Submitted: 9/8/2009
Style of Music: Classic rock
Musical Experience: active part-time musicain
Location: Kimberton PA USA

 

 
Feature:
Came with a cover and a really nice footswitch. While you can adjust and turn the effects on & off from the control panel ,having the 4 button switch (with indicator lights on it!) lets me leave my pedalboard home. The footswitch stows away in the back of the amp.

Quality:
OK , overall very well built but when I got mine home the baffle board for the speakers was loose. Had to reach in and crank down the screws. Also, it should have chrome corners and sphinx glides instead of the cheap nailed-on little feet. (I put corners & glides on mine ). Having said that I have taken it on the road and have 6 gigs on it so far (a couple of rough ones) and no problems at all. I expect it should hold up very well.

Value:
I think it is a lot of amp for the money.

Desirability:
This amp looks great and is extremely versatile with plenty of volume for most gigs and really good tone. Plus it weighs only 40 pounds , so it is a perfect grab 'n go type of amp for gigs, jamming and rehearsals.

Sound:
Clean channel nails the classic Deluxe sound. The gain channel has the most usable distortion I have encountered in a Fender. Gets that Marshall bark & roar going, perfect for classic rock. The reverb is very much like the old spring reverb, the delay and chorus are both excellent. I gave it a 9 overall because it can sound a little muddy if the reverb is turned up too much.

Ease of Use:
Really easy to dial in great sounds, you can tweak the effects like stompboxes. The manual gives a bunch of cool suggested settings for the FX.

Support:
I emailed them a question 2 weeks ago and haven't heard back, so take that as you will.

Overall:
I think this ended my search for a powerful ,portable, versatile good sounding combo amp that won't break the bank or your back!

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