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Fender Deluxe Reverb settings

A Fender Deluxe Reverb guitar tone starts around gain 2.5, bass 5, mid 6, treble 6, presence 5.5 (out of 10), averaged from 6 famous recordings made on one. Use the all-rounder dials below, then jump into any specific tone — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials it for the exact guitar, pickups and amp you actually own.

All-rounder starting point
Gain
2.5
Bass
5
Mid
6
Treble
6
Presence
5.5
Reverb
3
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Starting points by genre

Rock · 3 tones
Gain
3
Bass
4.5
Mid
6
Treble
6
Presence
5.5
Reverb
2.5

Fender Deluxe Reverb settings for a specific genre

Fender for Rock →

Artists who use the Fender

Hozier ×1Chic ×1Mac DeMarco ×1

6 famous tones on a Fender Deluxe Reverb

Way Down We GoKALEO · blues rockgain 4.5 · treb 6
bass 5 · mid 6
La Celula Que ExplotaCaifanes · rockgain 4.5 · treb 6
bass 5 · mid 6
Stress Relieflate night drive home · indie rockgain 3 · treb 7
bass 5 · mid 6
Too SweetHozier · rockgain 3 · treb 5
bass 5 · mid 7
Le FreakChic · rockgain 1 · treb 7
bass 3 · mid 5
Moonlight on the RiverMac DeMarco · othergain 0 · treb 6
bass 6 · mid 5.5

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New to dialing in an amp? Guitar amp settings explained — what gain, bass, mid, treble & presence each knob does, with starting-point settings by style.

Fender Deluxe Reverb settings — FAQ

What are good starting settings for a Fender Deluxe Reverb?

Across 6 famous recordings: gain 2.5, bass 5, mid 6, treble 6, presence 5.5 (out of 10). Tune from there per song.

What EQ / knob settings does a Fender Deluxe Reverb need?

Set the EQ to roughly bass 5, mid 6, treble 6, presence 5.5, with gain 2.5 (all out of 10). Lower the gain for cleaner tones; push the mids to cut through a band.

What are the best Fender Deluxe Reverb settings for each genre?

Genre averages on this amp: rock (gain 3, mid 6). See "Starting points by genre" above for exact gain/bass/mid/treble/presence, or open any song and GuitarToneAdapt re-dials it for your own rig.

Do I need a real Fender Deluxe Reverb?

No. GuitarToneAdapt models how a Fender Deluxe Reverb shapes the sound and compensates for the amp and guitar you have, free in the browser.

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