New Blonde Deluxe Reverb Reissue

[daddyo]

I’ve been asking Fender questions lately and my search is over. Just bought a Blonde Deluxe Reverb Reissue. It is a model not listed on the Fender website. It comes with a Jensen P12Q Alnico speaker which is different that the ceramic C12K that comes in the regular black DRRI. I’ve only spent a few hours with it but I like it a lot. It has the tone I am looking for at low to medium volumes.

I compared it to the clean channel on my Traynor YCV 40T 2x10 which has been upgraded with JJ tubes. The Traynor can hold its own against the DRRI ‘s normal channel very well with the Traynor’s reverb off. I have to scoop the EQ by boosting the treble and bass and cutting the mids but it is there with the DRRI. But once I switch to the DRRI vibrato channel or turn up the Traynor reverb, the contest is over. The Fender reverb is lush and warm while the Traynor just cuts the sparkle right out of the tone. The Traynor has an Accusweep 3 spring but SS circuitry which kills it. The Fender vibrato is OK but a little choppy compared to my Dano tuna melt. But it is nice having it in the amp. All previous report are with the volume of the DRRI on 4, Traynor on 3.5. I am happy

I got the DRRI but a budget giiger would do great with the Traynor if they left the reverb off. Plus the Traynor has a drive channel.

[daddyo]

I played it at higher volumes and this is where the DRRI really shines. It develops a sweet grind at 6 where the Traynor just gets louder. I am really digging this amp. I suspect it may be a special order by Long and McQuade here in Canada. Has anyone seen one before? There are a lot of these here. I was tempted by a lot of amps but glad I chose this one as not only was it affordable but I didn't have to wait for a builder. Thanks for all the posts on various Fender flora and fauna.

[Enjoyer]

Pix?

[daddyo]

Monday when my daughter comes back with the camera.

[Enjoyer]

Thanks, daddyo.
Would love to see your new beauty.

May I ask where you purchased your amp? Had not heard of this variant before your post.
Just curious - Where in BC are you located?
I spent many of my foramtive years in Van. Love it. Visit it frequently. Play music there often.

[daddyo]

I got it at Long and McQuade in Surrey. But I know of at least 3 other Long and McQuades around Vancouver that have either 1 or 2. Maybe it is a special run like GC likes to get. I didn't know that it was unique and I thought it was just a colour option that seemed expensive at $170 more than the black DRRI. But then I looked in the back and realized it had an alnico P12Q. I tried it and bought it. Really, it is the speaker that all DRRIs should come with and I would have dropped the same amount for a Weber alnico speaker if I'd gotten the black one but the blonde is so sheik..

[daddyo]

Pics as promised.
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f251/daddyopapa/IMG_9166.jpg
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f251/daddyopapa/IMG_9167.jpg

[Enjoyer]

Thanks, for the photos, daddyo.
She is a right beauty!