Fender LE Deluxe Reverb vs Deluxe Reverb RI

FruitarGeek

Hello Guitar Forumers

Its time that I start making accomodations for a tube amp in my arsenal of gear. Currently, I am still using a solid state (don't say it... I know), although I must admit, it has wonderful cleans.

Now, I've done a ton of research on amps I'm looking to get, and based on my preferences it seems as if the Fender Deluxe Reverb Reissue may be the winner.
The problem is however, I see there is also a Fender Limited Edition Deluxe Reverb. Now, to me it seems the only difference is the colour, but I can't be too certain. Are there different tubes or speakers? There is literally no other comparison on the interwebs. Your input would be much appreciated

AlanRatcliffe

Don't know that brown one specifically, but the differences in the Limited Editions from the standard models are usually just the speaker and cosmetics.

kapepper

excellent choice

It was the second amp i bought in my life and i have never ever looked anymore for another amp
I have just a standard DRRI and i would prefer just the classic look no LE stuff

FruitarGeek

kapepper wrote: I have just a standard DRRI and i would prefer just the classic look no LE stuff

I hear you, but you must admit, there is a charm to the wine amp.

In terms of specs, on musiciansfriend, they list the following:

Limited Edition:
22W
12" Jensen P-12Q speaker
2 channels (Normal and Vibrato)
4 - 12AX7 and 2 - 12AT7 preamp tubes
2 - 6V6 power tubes
5AR4 rectifier tube
Tube-driven reverb and vibrato
2 inputs per channel
Controls (Normal channel): Volume, Treble, Bass
Controls (Vibrato channel): Volume, Treble, Bass, Reverb
Vibrato Speed/Intensity controls
Baltic birch cabinet
Includes 2-button footswitch

Non-Limited Edition:
22W tube power
12" speaker
2 channels
Tube spring reverb
Tube vibrato
Tube rectified
Made in the USA

So either there is a difference, or musiciansfriend prefers to specifiy in more detail what the limited edition as opposed to the standard model

AlanRatcliffe

Yeah - it's just the speaker and cosmetics. The speaker is a bit of an upgrade - same one (P12Q) they used in some of the "White lightning" limiteds. The stock C12K in the standard is a decent speaker and cuts through really well, but I prefer the smoother, rounder alnico tone and drive of the P12Q. A lot of guys like the C12N which is a similar upgrade over the C12K, but with the characteristic and traditional BF Fender Deluxe Reverb tone.

The best match I've heard with the DRRI is the Eminence Swamp Thing, but that's very subjective.

bottledtone

I always have a good laugh at amp marketing haha. Sometimes they might as well write, 'has resisters and caps and real transformers'

Keira-WitherKay

Adrian Rogowski wrote: Hello Guitar Forumers

Its time that I start making accomodations for a tube amp in my arsenal of gear. Currently, I am still using a solid state (don't say it... I know), although I must admit, it has wonderful cleans.

hi ya Adrian, well before you pull the trigger on what is a substantial investment in a tube amp the deluxe reverbs are NOT cheap new ..... just a question , when we last chatted you were all into playing jazz ...... if so your comment re the solid state amp

I am still using a solid state (don't say it... I know),

should be revised , as if jazz is your genre then the top end boutique jazz amps like henriksen's are all solid state and even the sought after polytone amps which jazzers fight to own , as they only available 2nd hand , and the fender ultralight jazzmaster also well sought after and the iconic roland JC120 are all solid state amps .....

tube amps are cool i should know i own a lovely one and i use it for jazz BUT it has a ceiling over which if i push it it gets dirty , which a solid state will NOT ..thats why i bought the ZT amp which can stay clean all the way up and is compact and by changing the size of the external cab can sound huge cos it 's 200W in a 5 kg package and the internal speaker is pretty good too...... i can gig louder with the ZT than my tube amp and the sound does NOT suffer .....check out my you tube vids most are just using the ZT and thats without extention cabs which opens it up even more . so yes that ZT has shown me i have a lot of "love" for solid state amps .....

so yes for rockers/country /indie players that tube amp is essential to get that tone , but if you into jazz or rather lets say if you plan on playing more jazz gigs than anything else ( we all crossover into many genres but ussually have a prefered style) i'd say just keep your solid state .or invest in a better solid state amp as in a boutique one ......

also solid state is lighter weight and can sound often better if you want "jazz" clean tones ...... but if you wanna get down and "dirty" then the tube amp is the way to go...........

just don't get hung up on people saying solid state is NOT as good as tube ....a lot of that is just cork sniffing, .........most of that is pure marketing hype if clean tone is your preference

and btw i love tube tone and love the sound of my tube amp clean ..... but for clean jazz one should be aware there are solid state alternatives to consider

and lastly don't forget a great dirty tone can often just mean the right pedal in front of your solid state amp

21Fretter

http://capetown.olx.co.za/roland-jazz-chorus-jc-120-iid-397493656

Thought I would post this in case

FruitarGeek

Thanks for the input all

Keira, I still do jazz, but, the 'money maker' if you can call it for me, still lies with rock/pop/indie. My solidstate is indeed wonderfull for jazz, but I doubt I will have any jazz stadium shows anytime soon haha ?

Keira-WitherKay

Adrian Rogowski wrote: Thanks for the input all

Keira, I still do jazz, but, the 'money maker' if you can call it for me, still lies with rock/pop/indie. My solidstate is indeed wonderfull for jazz, but I doubt I will have any jazz stadium shows anytime soon haha ?

yep then your deluxe is a fabulous choice either of them ..............

and don't worry if you ever get invited to any jazz stadium shows the backline amps are ussually supplied by the promoters ? thats why i never understand why some people insist on owning a stadium volume amp ? cos it'll seldom if ever be needed.... so a great medium to small venue amp is all thats required....... even in rock ..... that 30W vox or fender deluxe reverb is all you need to 'rule the world"

Nitebob

I have a Marshall Sold state DFX amp. For my purpposes it's perfect (church band) Nice warm tone for fills in morning service and very capable overdrive for the youth services. Also it doesn't weigh a ton. I'm not saying it's the last amp I'll ever have, but I won't be shopping around any time soon.