Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue Owners Manual

Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue Owners Manual

Important Safety Instructions

This symbol warns the user of dangerous voltage levels localized within the enclosure.

This symbol advises the user to read all accompanying literature for safe operation of the unit.

• Read, retain, and follow all instructions. Heed all warnings.
• Only connect the power supply cord to an earth grounded AC receptacle in accordance with the voltage and frequency ratings listed under INPUT POWER on the rear panel of this product.
• WARNING: To prevent damage, fire or shock hazard, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture.
• Unplug the power supply cord before cleaning the unit exterior (use a damp cloth only). Wait until the unit is completely dry before reconnecting it to power.
• During operation: Maintain at least 6 inches (15.25 cm) of unobstructed air space around the unit to allow for proper ventilation and cooling of the unit; do not block any vents in the unit chassis. Also, if rack mounted, remove the rack enclosure front and rear covers and leave empty one full rack space above the unit.
• This product should be located away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, or other products that produce heat.
• This product may be equipped with a polarized plug (one blade wider than the other). This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact an electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of this plug.
• Protect the power supply cord from being pinched or abraded.
• This product should only be used with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.
• The power supply cord of this product should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time, or during electrical storms.
• This product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: the power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled onto the product; or the product has been exposed to rain; or the product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or the product has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.
• Do not drip nor splash liquids, nor place liquid filled containers on the unit.
• CAUTION: No user serviceable parts inside, refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
• Fender® amplifiers and loudspeaker systems are capable of producing very high sound pressure levels which may cause temporary or permanent hearing damage. Use care when setting and adjusting volume levels during use.

Blues Deluxe Amplifier

Your new Blues Deluxe amplifier delivers world–class Fender® tone and world–standard Fender® quality:

• 40 watts output into 4Ω or 8Ω
• 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
• Performance tested and matched GT6L6B Fender® Groove Tubes™
• 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

Top Panel

• 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
  Bright (boost)

• 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.

• 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.

Rear Panel

• T. POWER CORD – Connect the power cord in accordance with the voltage and frequency ratings listed on the rear panel of your Blues Deluxe amplifier.

• U. FUSE – Protects the amplifier from electrical faults. Replace a blown fuse only with the type and rating specified on the fuse holder.

• V. MAIN SPEAKER – One of 3 speaker load configurations must always be connected to your Blues Deluxe when it is on. (Power on without speakers may damage your amplifier.)

• W. EXTERNAL SPEAKER – This jack can only be used when a plug is inserted into the main speaker jack.

• X. FENDER®/GROOVE TUBES™ GT6L6B – The output tubes in your Blues Deluxe amplifier are performance matched and labeled as a color-coded pair.
  When replacing these tubes, we recommend selecting new tubes that have the same red, white or blue color labels as the originals. Otherwise, tube bias may need adjustment. See Specifications below for color coded tube part numbers.

• Y. PREAMP TUBE STABILIZER –
  A vibration–absorbing stabilizer is installed around the preamp tubes to minimize tube microphonics that normally develop over time. The stabilizer can be used with all preamp tubes compatible with your Blues Deluxe amplifier.

Specifications

Product specifications are subject to change without notice.

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