Fender DeLuxe Reverb FSR Limited Edition

Here's my take on the Fender Deluxe Reverb FSR. This is the limited edition version with a pine cabinet and Celestion Neo speaker, so it's a little lighter than the standard version, which did have a bit of extra appeal for me.
I tried a Fender DeLuxe Reverb Tonemaster , thinking that the super light weight would really sell it to me, but the fact that the reverb and trem only function on one channel was a negative point for me. Also I felt the ability to change the output wattage was rather crude, certainly compared with my Session Blues Baby with its conventional master volume control. Anyhow, at around £1000 the Tonemaster didn't win me over, and it stayed in the showroom!
This example came up 2ndhand, and I knew what I was getting into...no master volume, but 2 channels, reverb and trem on both..and a reputation for being rather noisy. There is some background hiss at idle, and this increases a bit when the trem is on, but I reckon at gig levels this won't be an issue. It is a bit noisy, and its enough to turn some people off it, but few amps are truly free from some background hissing or humming. True, it's pretty weighty, but not that much more than the BluesBaby which I currently use, which is in a substantial Hod Rod DeLuxe cab. I'll probably re-house that amp in a lighter pine cabinet with a Neodymium speaker for a properly lightweight rig.
I love the warmth of this amp, and the smooth way it starts to break up. I'm not sure how I'll use it for live work to get a variety of tones, whether I'll use my Moller twin boost pedal, or if I'll use a simple A/B switch to utilise both channels. I'll continue to tinker with it and hopefully before too long I'll try it out live.

[@adammono1839]

Great stuff John 👍 love the fender amps. Distancing yourself from the amp might help with buzz too

[@ChickenboneJohn]

You're right as regards a buzz, but the noise is a soft background hiss that you get before you even plug in. The '68 Deluxe Reverb is much criticised by some people for this, but for live use on stage, for me it really isn't a problem. I think it might be different matter if you were doing a studio recording with it.