Its the preamp tube that fender used in classic amplifiers such as the tweed deluxe, many champs, and the revered 57 twin. Fender guitar amplifier owners manuals current fender. Blues power set, selected for deep, full blues tone. They are available for free download to help you with your amplifier repair and modifications. The tube amp library of information click the link above for tube amp info, schematics. Where to get audio taper pots for my fender blues deluxe discussion in amp central station started by onlybrowning, oct 14, 2011. Fender blues deluxe reissue service manual pdf download. Pro rock, country and blues players guitarists everywhere prize nofrills amps for their great volume, reliability, responsiveness to effects pedals, and affordability, and the 40watt blues deluxe reissue gives those players the fantastic warm boutique tone and. March 14, 2011 november 29, 2017 admin 10 comments.
I like to run up the bass 34 and the treble only or so. That means that if something breaks fender will not pay for ityou will. This kit works for the original blues deluxe that is made in the usa if you have a blues deluxe reissue please see my listing for that amp. Fender blues deluxe reissue bias doesnt match schematic, has. Electronic gforce, a clean power amp and 2 small 1 x 12 speaker cabinets. A blues junior with a 12ay7 in v1 will produce just as loud a clean tone as one with a 12ax7, but at 7 on the volume knob, while the 12ax7 will produce maximum clean at about 4. Hot rod deluxe this is the model name for warranty claims service manual september 1996 important notice. If you have an original blues deluxe see my listing for that item. The new fender blues deluxe offers classic fender looks. This mod does not work with other amps like the blues deluxe deville. Explore the dark side with the new alltube, nine piece electric guitar amplifier series. View and download fender blues deluxe reissue user manual online. Schematics and layout diagrams vintage fender amp repair. Its very clean too unless i play loud and then i get some sudden pretty harsh distortion but i think that would be the preamp tubes.
So my question is, would the fender blues deluxe be a good choice. If you have a copy of an old fender guitar amplifier owners manual not. A pdf would be great, or even a scanned jpeg, gif or tiff that we can convert. Unlike its little brother, the fender blues junior, it has two channels with separate gain and master controls as well. More i carefully scan and arrange each document into a downloadable and printable pdf file of high quality. Original fender blues deluxe issues telecaster guitar forum. Well start the analysis of the 5e3 deluxe with my annotated versions of the original fender schematic and layout diagrams for a broad overview of the amps function then well dive deeper and examine individual components and their value tweaking. A hotter matched pair of the jj 6l6gcs for the reissue or original fixed bias 90s blues deluxe or deville for a big warm tone along with three jj ecc83ss with one balanced for the phase inverter in v3. It is disclosed solely for use by qualified technicians for purposes of equipment maintenance and service.
Fender blues deluxe reissue 40 watt 1x12 tube guitar combo. Fender blues deluse reissue manual at americanmusical. Aug 16, 2010 fender blues deluxe amplifier test demo with 3 guitars gibson es335 fender deluxe strat noiseless pickups fender 52 reissue telecaster find my guitar gear on sweetwater. The fender deluxe amp of the 1950s was a mediumpowered unit designed to let guitarists hold their own in a small group. Manuals are listed alphabetically by model and have been taken from our archives and converted into pdf documents.
However they do sound different than the vintage fenders they are supposed to emulate. Fender diagrams, schematics and service manuals download for free. This kit works for the reissue blues deluxe the made in mexico version. These are invaluable reference tools if you are digging around inside of your vintage fender amplifier. A brief look at the schematic or playing them side by side will disabuse you from. Fender blues deluxe reissue modifications fromel electronics. The two main problems in the fender hot rod deluxe. Fendergroove tubes gt6l6b the output tubes in your blues deluxe amplifier are performance matched and labeled as a colorcoded pair. I stopped using them when i put together a new system mesa boogie triaxis, t. Full of endless grit, growl and fender dna with a twist.
Here is our collection of currentrecent fender guitar amp schematics. Fits the reissue models or the 90s models with fixed bias. If the dcv doesnt follow the pattern of nominal voltages on the schematic, you prolly have a bad caps. Pcb assembly chassis assembly cabinet assembly footswitch assembly miscellaneous schematics diagrams fender musical instruments corp. They must be within 25% tolerance of values on the schematic. Why the fender blues deluxe does not sound like a vintage. Fender guitar amplifier owners manuals current this article contains a list of all fender guitar amplifier owners manuals currently available. Reissue 65 deluxe reverb this is the model name for warranty claims service manual type. This mod does not work with other amps like the blues. Fender musical instruments corporation 8860 east chaparral road, suite 100.
Ruby tubes replacement tubes kit for the fender blues deluxe. Fender blues deluxe reissue 2channel 40watt 1x12 reverb. I have a 93 fender blues deluxe, love the amp to death, but im recently having some pretty weird issues with it and was hoping someone would be kind enough to shed a few words of wisdom. Fender forums view topic usa blues deluxe blowing fuses. Sep 04, 2017 heres a video about the fender blues deluxe and the repair it needs the most. Need fender blues deville 410 amp mods the gear page. Unleash the tone of your usa blues deluxe with the supreme mod kit from fromel electronics. My main question, is will my pedals sound good with this amp. In 1993, fender released the tweed series amps to great success and acclaim.
I have a 93 fender blues deluxe, love the amp to death, but im recently having some pretty weird issues with it and was hoping someone would be kind enough to shed a. Fender guitar amplifier owners manuals archive fender. Fender blues deluxe reissue user manual pdf download. Hope fully someone can shed some light on whats going on with my blues deluxe. Gotta 90 watt celestion black shadow in my 94, and this amp is just amazing. Fender blues deluxe worth it to replace tubes and speaker. On the other hand, while you are correct that the tubes are inverted, a good number of fender and other amps are arranged in the same way and, in the case of the blues junior, there is a tube retainer which holds them in place. Fender heaven schematics shown in blue are missing from the archive. I changed r52 with a 100k variable resistor i think a 50k would have done the job, but i had a 100k in my spare box el84 max pa is 12w. Schematics and layout diagrams here are hundreds of original fender schematics and layout diagrams, available for free viewing and download. A musthave for gigging guitarists worldwide and the ideal 1x12 amp for crafting your own signature sound. Hot rod deluxe this is the model name for warranty claims. The fender blues deluxe reissue produces 40 watts into a single 12inch special design speaker by eminence.
My fender blues junior is from 2003 i think mim cream board so i use pages 2 and 3 of this document. Unleash the tone of your blues deluxe reissue with the supreme mod kit from fromel electronics. Ive look to different schematic and both ways seems to be used. Where to get audio taper pots for my fender blues deluxe. Fender schematics page 2 electronic service manuals. The hot rod deville is the standard for gigging guitarists worldwide and the ideal amp for crafting your own signature sound. Fender blues deluxedeville reissue sch service manual. Fender forums view topic original blues deluxe bias problem. Why the fender blues deluxe does not sound like vintage fender. The tube amp library of information click the link above for tube amp info, schematics, board building information, projects, mods, transformer diagrams, photos, sound clips. Now that i probably scared you all so bad that only the brave and crazy remain this is one easy easy easy mod. Fender users manuals, free download musical instruments, guitars. The blues deluxe is one of fender s popular lower end tube models and plenty of folks use and enjoy them. Like all mods and fixes on this site, doing them will void your warranty.
For the blues deluxe reissue and blues deville reissue models from 2005 to the present, see the fpk115 kit below. Fender blues deluxe reissue 2004 schematic rev a fender blues. I looked for an amp like this for a while, that has a good clean tone to build off of that still can get a nice subtle tube drive at higher volumes. The 5e3 deluxe schematic with signal flow and annotations. I have a blues deluxe reissue that i have heavily modded myself. Fender hotroddeluxe sch service manual download, schematics.
Its predecessor was the fender model 26 woodie produced from 1946 to 1948. The hot rod deluxe iv is a scorching 40watt 1x12 tube combo decked out with power and performance to spare, great features and a classic look. View and download fender blues deluxe reissue service manual online. It will take me years to scan and create all of the files i have access to. We believe that this is the most complete, highest resolutio. The amplifiers were originally produced from early 1948 to 1966 and reissues are in current production. Contains all 8 control pots as found in the original blues deluxe and blues deville models, from 1993 to 2004. Fender literally wrote the book on electric basses, laying the foundation for musical innovation and evolution. Preamp tubes for fender blues deluxe reissue fender. Fender blues deluxe common repairdesign flaw youtube. Blues deluxe reissue this is the model name for warranty claims nonserviceable part. For an original blues deville, the first mod that is an absolute necessity is to install a bias pot.
The information contained herein is confidential and proprietary to fender musical instruments corp. Blues deluxe reissue amplifier pdf manual download. Congratulations on your purchase of a fender hot rod deluxe, the next step in the evolution of fender american tube amplifiers. If you have a copy of an old fender guitar amplifier owners manual not shown in this archive, wed love to have a copy to post here. This manual is designed to familiarize you with the. The fender deluxe guitar amplifier is a range of nonreverb guitar amplifiers produced by fender. The blues deluxe in its short life has received a lot of acclaim, it sounds good and.
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