Classic Deluxe formula with a slew of must-have effects.

Fender Deluxe tube combo amps are among the most treasured guitar amplifiers of all time, and the Deluxe VM amplifier takes that sought-after Deluxe formula into a new era of "Vintage Modified" performance by combining a real tube amp with a complement of essential effects. Its 40-watt tube platform provides a foundation of great tone to build on, and the versatile tube preamp offers a wide range of tone and gain settings—from world-standard Blackface Fender clean to aggressive overdrive with post-gain EQ. The Fender Deluxe VM's high-quality Digital Signal Processing platform adds reverb, chorus/vibrato, and delay effects with the convenience and "tweakability" of standard stompboxes without the need for extra cables or power supplies.

Fender Deluxe VM 40W 1x12 Tube Guitar Combo Amp Features:

• Real tube-amp performance combined with a complement of essential effects
• Newly designed DSP Platform
• Effects loop with Send & Return
• 2-Speaker output jacks
• Standby Switch
• 3/4" Baltic birch baffle

Fender Deluxe VM 40W 1x12 Tube Guitar Combo Amp Includes:

• cover, 4-button footswitch

Add the Deluxe VM to the cart and experience its great portable tone and versatile effects.

Fender Deluxe VM 40W 1x12 Tube Guitar Combo Amp Specifications:

• Series: Vintage Modified Series
• Type: All-Tube Amp
• Output: 40 watts into 8 ohms
• Ohms: 4 or 8 ohms
• Speakers: 1x12" Celestion G12P-80, 8 ohm Speaker
• Channels: Two Selectable Channels (Clean and Drive)
  
  Clean channel controls:
• Volume
• Treble
• Bass
• Drive Switch
  
  Drive channel controls:
• Drive Switch
• Gain
• Volume
• Treble
• Middle
• Bass
• Reverb
• Effects Adjust Switch (Chorus/Delay)
• Time/Rate
• Delay On/Off Switch
• Mix
• Chorus On/Off Switch
• Depth
  
  Covering: Black Textured Vinyl with Silver Grille Cloth
• Weight: 40 lb.
• Dimensions: 24" W x 17-1/2" H x 10" D
• Tube Complement: 2 x 12AX7, 2 x 6L6
• Cover: Black Cover included
• Footswitch: Uses included 4-button footswitch
  
  Footswitch button functions:
• Drive
• Reverb
• Delay
• Chorus

Fender Deluxe VM 40W 1x12 Tube Guitar Combo Amp

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great amp!!

Posted by Journeyman from Sacramento, CA on Nov 3, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: active musician

Reviewer's Play Style: country, rock. merle to ac/dc

I love this amp. I think it was made with working musicians in mind. No need for any pedals other than a tuner and maybe a wah. The clean is so nice - cuts right through the mix; very fender. The gain is what I've been looking for - ballsy rock and roll gain. I dropped the treble to 4 or so (single coil) and it is just so smooth. having chorus, reverb, and delay on board is such a plus - no need for lots of pedals as it is truly plug and play. I think this amp is a classic in the making. I liked the fender supersonic (i still have one) but I like this even more as a complete gigging package. Kudos to fender on this one.

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Posted by Disgusted from The Bluegrass State on Oct 31, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Professional musician 20+ yrs.

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Blues, Country

After more than seven weeks in the repair shop Fender finally gave up on trying to figure out what was wrong with my Deluxe Vintage Modified and just sent me a new amp. Yes you read this correctly....Fender couldn't figure out what was wrong with the amp they built! As every guitar player knows just because an amp is the same brand and model doesn't always mean it sounds the same. The tone of the new Deluxe Vintage Modified that Fender sent me isn't nearly as impressive as the tone of the one that fried. The experience I've had with Fender recently has made me rethink my opinion of their products and commitment to quality. I've always been a loyal Fender guy, but not anymore. As I said in my earlier review....avoid this amp like the plague.

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I bought this amp a few months ago and...

Posted by Disgusted from The Bluegrass State on Oct 19, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: professional musician 20yrs. +

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, blues, country

I bought this amp a few months ago and was having great luck with it. Until about a month and a half ago. At first it just appeared that a capacitor went bad. Then I found out that Fender is having a lot of trouble with it's "Vintage Modified" line of amps. I finally got to talk to the authorized Fender repair guy today, after more than a month, and he told me that Fender was considering doing some sort of recall on these amps. I asked him when my amp would be fixed and ready to pick up. He said he wasn't sure. He tried to order parts from Fender and they were on back order. He said he had been seeing a lot of problems with the "Vintage Modified" amps lately, and they were supposed to be sending him a kit to fix some of the problems. I have always loved Fender products. But after more than a month of waiting on a junk amp simply because Fender won't stock a few basic components has changed my opinion. Fender is letting a lot of loyal guitar players down. Avoid this amp like the plague. Leo, you are sadly missed.

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Fender delux VM assesemt

Posted by Waynebanez from Dyersburg, Tennessee on Oct 16, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Christian musician

Reviewer's Play Style: I play a wide venue of styles

This amp covers a multitude of needs.It delivers the Fender tube requirements in spades. I was a little concerned about the lack of traditional spring reverb. This is the only amp I've played that will drench even the biggest reverb glutton! The heart of the amp is the 40 watt tube section. It delevers. Remember 40 watts of TUBE power far exeed solid state amps. However, sheer power without that pleasing musical tone is wortless. I need the classic southern rock tone Allman/38/.Itdoes this extreemly well. The clean channel alone justifies the price. To have both worlds is vital. If you need exteeeeeeeeem distortion, get a Mesa! A good TS9 with this amp will turn heads. I play a modified Ibanez 470QM with high end pickups. Lawdy' have mercy, this amp produces ! The built in effects cover my needs very well. There is a loop built in for pedal boards (unfoftunately not foot switchable)Fender includes an LED 4 switch foot controller that lets you know what's active on a dark stage.They also supplied a very long cable to permit you to get away from your amp if needed. The only regret I find with this amp is you do not have the capicity to "save" effects settings. Again, this is no issue if you use an outboard effects which the loop supports. I chose the Blond covered option, and you can't even get in the door to play without clamoring over how good it looks! At 40lbs, it's a breeze to transport. Includes a nice cover, and a velcro strap to secure the powered LED foot pedal.Fender not only produced an exceptional amp, but well designed practical features for real musicians!Hope this review encourages you!

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Great Amp

Posted by RockerDuck from Atlanta,Ga on Oct 13, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active muscian

Reviewer's Play Style: classic rock

I've owned Marshall's,Ampeg,Crate,Line 6,Raven,Sunn,Peavy,Sound City,Hiwatt,and many other Fender amps. This one ranks at the top. I get great comments from people and peers about my tone. I play a Les Paul and a Stratocaster through this amp and it is versatile. The distortion is better than the hot rod deluxe, which was much needed. It handles pedals great. After several gigs, I bought the bandmaster vm speaker cabinet to go with it. What a great match. I've got 45 years of playing experience and I've played just about everything. This is the best yet.

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