5 things you NEED to do with your Deluxe Reverb amp

(No mods required, btw 🤠) Ok, so I've wanted to do a video on my old Deluxe Reverb for a while. I was messing with it and found something out that totally blew my mind (that's not just clickbait in the thumbnail, lol). So, really, why aren't you doing these 5 things?!

0:59 Vol 10 Treb 10 Bass OFF
3:20 Use it as a head
6:54 Check out the normal channel
11:06 Jumper the channels (it DOES WORK, and I figured something out here that is SUPER cool)
18:06 Use my "473" settings with a pedalboard.

==GEAR I use EVERY DAY==

Lots of you have asked how you can support the channel. So here are a couple of links. Thanks a ton!
Venmo tip jar: @justinostrander

[MateusAsato]

What a great solo. Jesus. Thanks for the tips. I personally never had a good chemistry with the Deluxe but I will definitely try these stuff next time I get a chance. Ps.: never heard a GoldTop with P90s with a bad tone in my life! Ha.

[markhoskins]

You know, there are a lot of these videos around with slightly click-baity titles. All of them claiming X things you NEED to do with X piece of gear. Most are a huge disappointment... this one wasn't! Awesome vid! 😊

[halbertking]

# 6 Thing you can do with a Deluxe Reverb : Plug your guitar input One of reverb channel . Plug a second cable into input Two of reverb channel . Plug the other end of second cable into an Echoplex . Connect a third cable from output of the Echoplex into the input One of the first channel . Both channels are now in phase .

[bobhewitt]

40 years of owning and gigging my ‘65 Deluxe Reverb… and apart from channel jumping - never thought to try what you’ve just demonstrated…
Thank you so much for a great video - beautifully presented and superb playing.

[taylorlodes]

I have a vintage deluxe reverb. Tonight I played it at full volume, full treble, and barely any bass, through a 2x12 cab with vintage 30s, and no pedals with my SG. It was awesome. Thanks for that tip.

[anthonymichael]

I’ve always gigged and recorded with Marshall/Vox style amps that are known for grittier tones, and always thought of the Deluxe Reverb as a clean pedal platform. This video has me questioning all that. That amp sounds amazing!

[Roozbluez]

I have my first proper Nashville session on Wednesday and your channel is honestly helping me prep so much, I owe you man.

[MRxr]

I've never heard a deluxe sound so rock and friggin awesome. man, you've got the chops and amazing feel.

[billknudson]

Back in the late eighties I bought a ‘64 Deluxe from the late, great Ken Fischer of Trainwreck Circuits, an amp he was selling on consignment. It came with a 12” Rola Celestion Greenback. He did a mind blowing mod to channel one. Once the volume was turned above 2½, it tripled the amp’s output! Ken said he thought it was loud enough to go toe-to-toe with a 50 watt Marshall. It was absolutely terrifying! I brought it to band practice one night, which took place after hours at a friend’s warehouse. I used channel two during rehearsal, but after practice ended, I decided to plug into channel one and crank it. It was unbearably loud—so loud that its cabinet was rattling. After testing it out, I tried a few different distortion pedals with it, but they sounded like crap. At that point I had no idea how tame this beast so I could start gigging with it. Then, one snowy afternoon, I was at a small local music store starting my first day as a guitar teacher. As I was sitting near one of the display cabinets, I noticed that there was a used Scholz Power Soak for sale. The owner (who later became one of my closest friends) told me to take it home and try it, which I did. It turned out to be the perfect solution. In the band I was in, I played both guitar and keyboards. I built a small but powerful stereo “PA” system, mainly for the keyboards. I decided to set the Deluxe on the floor behind me, with the speaker facing the wall. I stuck an SM57 in front of it, choked down the volume with the Power Soak, then ran the mic into my keyboard setup’s mixer. I put my rack mount effects unit into the mixer’s effects loop, and BINGO! Absolute perfection. I used that setup for years without a problem. That Deluxe now occupies a place of honor in my music room.

[DCayce]

God, I love it that you’re such a natural guy, not trying to sell yourself as a rock-star wannabe… you’re a blessing… I have a stereo setup and just ordered two 65 reverb deluxe amps to add to the lineup, taking your suggestions to heart… would love to have a one-on-one with you, a coffee, but know that’s not likely… just know this: you’re a treasure… many thanks!

[sixstring]

Great tips, thanks. I own a ToneMaster DR which has an attenuator. Last night on a gig I tried the channel jump with volumes on 10 using a regular Tele and a Cabronita. Wow. I rolled the volume back for cleans, then turned it up for solos. What a great sound! It was a nice change from my usual '473 plus a pedal' settings.

[jarecl]

That first solo you played at 1:52 was so good that I almost fell out of my chair. Beautiful tone and playing

[GregFerraraMusic]

I love this! I was blown away by the tone with no pedals! You’ve inspired me to experiment more with amp tones using fewer pedals. Thanks so much!

[MOAB-UT]

A real trick getting expert tips from a completely unpretentious pro. Subscribed.

[kurtweiand]

I prefer an amp cranked to a pedal for tone. But screaming sustained leads almost always require some kind of dirt pedal. You did a great job. Thanks for sharing your wisdom and talent with us!

[ericsfcea.]

Best deluxe reverb video tone tips i've ever seen, thanks! The jumpered reverb tone swap was totally cool and something I hadn't thought of.

[markbenson]

I love this video! I’m starting to learn that more pedals doesn’t create better tone, it just starts to complicate things and in some cases is adding more noise and hiss. I’ve adjusted my Deluxe Reverb treble between 9-10, Bass to 2, and then adjust my pedals and guitar tone and volume knobs accordingly. I have WAY more dynamics, and my guitar knobs have more range for adjustments. Even with a very bright Tele, I can still roll the tone down on the bridge and it’s perfect! Thank you for sharing.

[darwinsaye]

There’s another way to get around the out of phase issue. There are a lot of normal stereo effects pedals that have an inverted second output - maybe even most of them do. A lot of people who are running out and buying special AYB pedals that have reversible phase just for this purpose probably already have something laying around that will do the job.

[ccbayless]

I've been playing a tele and a Les Paul through my Deluxe for about 15 years now. You opened up a whole new sound for me bro! Thanks!

[jimsalman]

The one Deluxe Reverb mod I highly recommend is to replace the ext. speaker jack with a Middle pot/knob for the vibrato channel. Every player I’ve done this for has loved it - it makes it so much easier to dial in your tone in all different types of rooms and situations. The mod is not invasive and is fully reversible.