Fender Vintage Reissue '65 Deluxe Reverb Guitar Combo Amp  

Two channel amp can be switched using an A/B switch pedal. Great reverb and tremolo. Said to be the most recorded amp in the world. But the amp shines only if it is used with a 2x12 or 4x12 cabinet. The stock speakers craps out at volume 5, not a good sign. Changed the tubes to premium tubes Visseaux, Tungsol, Mullard rec tubes, and used with Evidence Audio Lyric HGncable and the stock speakers craps out at volume 5. But using 2x12 it is a big sound - it is loud and proud.

The only design flaw and it is a BIG FLAW is the installation of the power and standy switches at the back of the amp. Don;t know who design the power switch in the back but the person should be hanged for that flaw. It is a pain in the tuchus to be reaching at the back to turn on or off because sometimes I am under the impression I turned on the amp but engaged the standby switch instead and of course you have to redo the cycle and wait a minute or two. No effects loop? I don't care if it is a reissue but we have the technology to improve things now, guys.

So far, so good after 12 months. Gigged with it a few times running in stereo with a Mesa.

I guess the stock speakers can be improved - maybe use a Celestion Lead 80, EVM, or more tolerant and will not crap out.

Like any older design tube amp, you have to baby it. Not as tough as a Mesa. But it sounds good, really full and with the right tubes can sound magical.

The power and standby switches should be in front.

Low rating because the Output transformer was missing one of two screws to hold it in place and apparently the missing screw was never installed. No problem as I've fixed things like this before but not in a new, supposedly inspected, amp.

This amp is one of the best value for the buck amps out there. I've paid the same and gotten less in other amps.

I own 2 two of these and they are as reliable as you can get in a pro tube amp. I can gig anywhere with the DRRI and I use two for larger venues. I like mine stock and the only times I have modded any amp is the speaker only. I never try to mod the circuitry. If the amp isn't right don't buy it. The DRRI delivers right out of the box. Give the Jensen CK-12 time to break in and you'll like it.

this amp is great , i ve tried so many amps, no one can give better clean sound like this one in my opinion, i didn't give it 10 of 10 becasue it has no much options, only clean& vibrato channels,

but for the clean sound it worth 10/10

I began using Fender amps in 1959and always prefered tube type.Have owne dor played most all

the models.Had 65 deluxe reverb in 68 but let it slip away. Bought 65 reissue this last Jan and vowed

to forever keep it. I really like the rich,clean tone and vibro.I play country and country gospel using

Tele and an AS-73 Ibanez.IMO,nothing I have played through can compare with it.It is a very loud

22 watts.and gives any Twin a run for their money.I thought it was a bit expensive but I got what I

paid for.  I find no fault with this amp,,,,,It's sure nuff a keeper.

The amp seems to be ruggedly built and has the same Fender quality that one might expect from

a manufacture like that.It does have a "pop" when turning stand-by switch,,but they say that is amp

characteristic??

I rate this amp according to the type of music I play.I am well satisified with it.

I like all the features of the amp but wish it had "channel switching".I like the "no mid control".

They say there is a mid range built in.That is good for me.Although I am some surprised that

the amp did not come with lean-back legs.No problem as I use an amp stand.

Volume, Bass, Treble on two channels; Reverb and "Vibrato." Nothing fancy. What more does one need?

I'm gonna penalize this amp...it arrived with a non-working reverb. It turns out that the black and blue wires in the Accutronics reverb tank weren't connected to the little white connector...looks like they were never connected from the factory. I don't know how this got thru Accutronics' and Fender's QA. And, since this was a "used" amp (MF's Level One, "Mint Condition"), I would have thought that MF also QA's returned products...I guess not. Anyway, out came the small tools and the reverb was working again in short order.

Although made in USA, the "street" price is a bit high. Glad I was able to find a "Mint Condition" (except for the reverb) DRRI for less than "Street."

I'm a Fender guy. I wanted that classic Fender clean tube tone...I'm not much into distortion at all. As a teen/young adult, I couldn't afford a Fender amp...my amp of choice then was a Sears Silvertone Twin Twelve. Lately, I've been using a Super Champ XD...great little amp, but, even with an upgraded speaker, didn't really get the tone I was looking for. I finally found what I wanted in the DRRI.