Control Panel; Amplifier Features; Top Panel Overview - Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue User Manual

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Your new Blues Deluxe amplifier delivers world–class
Fender ® tone and world–standard Fender
• 40 watts output into 4
• All tube preamp and power amp provide harmonically
rich distortion and touch-sensitive dynamics
• Selectable channels offer sparkling-clean and high-
gain tones fueled by three 12AX7 preamp tubes
A. INPUT 1 - Plug in connection for most guitars.
B. INPUT 2 - A lower sensitivity input (–6dB less than
INPUT 1), that provides cleaner response with high-output
instruments or a darker tone with "passive" instruments.
If both inputs are used simultaneously, their sensitivities
become identical.
C. CHANNEL SELECT - Press to switch channels:
Normal—use the VOLUME {E} control
Drive—use DRIVE {F} and MASTER {G} controls
D. CHANNEL INDICATOR -
Off Normal channel is active
Red Drive channel is active
E. VOLUME - Adjusts the loudness of the Normal channel.
F. DRIVE - Adjusts the preamp volume and distortion level
of the Drive channel.
G. MASTER - A final adjustment for the overall loudness of
the Drive channel. After you set the DRIVE {F} level, use
MASTER to normalize the Drive channel volume.
H. NORMAL/BRIGHT - Boosts high-frequency response.
Normal
I. MIDDLE/BASS/TREBLE - Adjusts the mid/low/high
frequency tone characteristics, respectively.
J. PRESENCE - Adjusts ultra-high tone characteristics after
the preamp distortion stage, producing a special high-
frequency sparkle.
K. REVERB - Adjusts the Reverb level.
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• Performance tested and matched GT6L6B Fender
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• Two-button footswitch (included) enables remote
channel selection and Reverb on-off switching
• Multi-function Preamp out / Power amp in jacks
• External speaker jack allows optional speaker arrays
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L. PREAMP OUT / POWER AMP IN -
(1) Effects Loop - Connect PREAMP OUT to your effects
input, and POWER AMP IN to the effects output.
(2) Multiple Amps - Connect PREAMP OUT on the
primary unit to POWER AMP IN on the auxiliary unit. The
primary unit is used to control the auxiliary unit, except for
Reverb and Presence which remain active on each unit.
(3) Recording or Reinforcement - Connect PREAMP
OUT to the input of sound equipment.
Use shielded instrument cables with PREAMP
OUT and POWER AMP IN. Both jacks are located before
Reverb and Presence in the signal path.
M. FOOTSWITCH - Connect the included footswitch to
enable remote Channel and Reverb switching. When
connected, the footswitch overrides the corresponding
panel controls. NOTE: Use unshielded speaker cable
rather than instrument cable for connecting the
footswitch.
N. POWER INDICATOR - Illuminates when the Blues Deluxe
is on. Unscrew the red jeweled cover to access the bulb
(type T47) for replacement.
O. STANDBY - Switch into Standby instead of turning the
power off during short breaks to keep the tubes warm and
ready to play; switch into Standby before turning the
power on — and stay in Standby for 30 seconds after the
power is on. These procedures will extend the life of your
amplifier tubes.
P. POWER SWITCH - Turns the Blues Deluxe on-off.
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