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Fender Blues DeVille 4x10 - Amp Head Captures

Amp Head Capture

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outmodedelectronics

2 hours ago

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I have uploaded captures of a 1994 Fender Blues DeVille 4x10 combo. The amp is the predecessor to the more well-known Hot Rod DeVille 4x10. The manual, and likely the marketing at the time, described the amp as an evolution of the Tweed Bassman. While that might not be true schematically, I approached dialing in the amp like a Tweed Bassman. I think most users use the Normal Channel as a clean platform, with the volume around 2-4. It has no Master Volume. The amp goes from quiet to gig levels in this range. The Normal Channel channel breaks up and overdrives past 4, which I enjoyed a lot. However, the amp is very loud at this point and I don't see much talk online about being able to turn up to these higher levels often. I tired to dial the Drive Channel the best that I could. This Channel does have a Master Volume, so the gain is more preamp based. The Hot Rod version of the Drive Channel has a poor reputation. I think the Drive Channel on the Blues series has a marginally better reputation. It might not be as high gain as the Hot Rod Drive Channel. The amp is loaded the Eminence Blue Frame Alnico speakers that also came in the LTD Bassman reissues, Vibro Kings, and Pro Juniors of that period. I thought the amp sounded almost JTM-like through Greenback IR, so that can be another way to use the amp. Settings follow the front panel layout. Normal Channel (Nrm) Volume Treble Bass Middle Presence Drive Channel (Drv) Drive Treble Bass Middle Master Presence Input 1 was used for all captures. I used the regular V3 signal for the Normal Channel and the TTS signal for the Drive Channel. The grid resistors shook out of the PCB during training, so it was a good time to upgrade them and touch up some solder joints. Input/output calibration metadata for 11.5dBu send/return for most of the captures. Signal Chain: Line Out - United Studio Technology Replay Box at 11.5dBu - Fender Blues DeVille - Suhr Reactive Load - Instrument In at 11.5dBu I used either a Steinberg UR824 or RME UCX II Audio Interface depending on when I made the captures.

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Fender Blues Deville

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ESR: 0.0034

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ESR: 0.0041

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ESR: 0.0028

Epochs: 1000

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ESR: 0.0026

Epochs: 1000

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ESR: 0.003

Epochs: 1000

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ESR: 0.002

Epochs: 1000

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