Members Crxsh Posted December 20, 2007 Members Share Posted December 20, 2007 So... I, like so many others, am weighing the options between a Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue and a Peavey Classic 30. From what I understand, the Fender is great for cleans, but the OD sucks mostly. The Peavey on the other hand sounds pretty good on both sides of the fence. I usually run dirt from my pedalboard, so which would be the better amp? They don't call it Fender Clean for no reason ... but how does it take dirt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members smrz Posted December 20, 2007 Members Share Posted December 20, 2007 Just FYI, the Hot Rod and Blues Deluxe amps aren't exactly classic fender. They sound good, but not the same as something like a SF Deluxe at all. That said, I'd go with the BDR. I think the cleans are way, way better than the cleans on the Peavey. I never use amp dirt channels. Never met one I really liked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members starsailor803 Posted December 20, 2007 Members Share Posted December 20, 2007 My Blues Deluxe takes pretty well but it's voiced different than say, a Twin Reverb. The BDR puts its own warm bluesy stamp on distortion pedals. It doesn't have the same sharp biting tone that it would with a classic Fender amp. Slightly muddier than a Hot Rod or Twin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members starsailor803 Posted December 20, 2007 Members Share Posted December 20, 2007 Hey, smrz. How are you liking the Leadfoot Distortion ++? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crxsh Posted December 20, 2007 Author Members Share Posted December 20, 2007 So what would you recommend? The BDR? Or the PV? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members starsailor803 Posted December 20, 2007 Members Share Posted December 20, 2007 BDR, for sure. Great amp. But then, I've never liked Peavey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crxsh Posted December 20, 2007 Author Members Share Posted December 20, 2007 I've had 2 ... I wasn't much of a fan. One was really cheap though... and both were SS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members starsailor803 Posted December 20, 2007 Members Share Posted December 20, 2007 Can't go wrong with any Fender tube amp, IMO. I'm eventually going to get a Twin Reverb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hangwire Posted December 20, 2007 Members Share Posted December 20, 2007 the reissue twin reverb disappointed me to no end... but maybe that 1x15" version is better what about the peavey delta blues? have you tried that one? I do know that reissue deluxe reverb + rat reissue + casino reissue = me playing 1 hour as teh rev. Horton Heat in a music store's 'testing room' a few year ago... very fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Holey Lint Trap Posted December 20, 2007 Members Share Posted December 20, 2007 I have the original issue Blues Deluxe and I really enjoy the sound I get with my Big Muff through it. I switch to my little 59er neck pickup and turn the bass up and I can get some awesome, almost synth sounds. The clean is great on my amp, but I have yet to try the reissue. I actually prefer it to the Hot Rods and the Deluxe Reverb. I just enjoy the clean tone so much more that the other two Fender Amps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crxsh Posted December 20, 2007 Author Members Share Posted December 20, 2007 Hmm... I've got to off my current amp before I can move in on one of these. I just put it up on a few places this week, so if I don't see any action in the next couple weeks, it'll go to eBay. The Crate VFX line is real good--all tube + digital FX ... it's just too big for me. Newlyweds, small apartments, quiet communities and loud amps don't mix too well. I had a mesa halfstack about a month ago it SUCKED at low volume... the Crate is pretty good, but how do these Fender 1x12's do a low levels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members benmuky Posted December 20, 2007 Members Share Posted December 20, 2007 I always thought the Blues Deluxe and Hot Rod Deluxe were essentially the same except for the boost function on the Hot Rod's drive channel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members smrz Posted December 20, 2007 Members Share Posted December 20, 2007 Hey, smrz. How are you liking the Leadfoot Distortion ++? It's pretty cool. Very nice, sort of trashy sounds, and a lot more volume available than stock. I wish the knobs had more even travel throughout their range, though. It's one of two dirt pedals I'm using right now, and they're both really bright, so I might have to pick between them at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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