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The Fender™ Blues Deluxe is the original 1×12 entry in Fender's Hot Rod series, introduced in 1993 and built at Fender's American factory. The "Original" designation distinguishes early USA-made units from later reissues.
A 40-watt all-tube combo running a 6L6 power section, the Blues Deluxe pairs a clean Fender front-end with a footswitchable Drive channel, covering Fender clean, blues break-up, and classic-rock crunch from a single amplifier.
This IR captures the cabinet equipped with its original 1993 Eminence™ 12-inch speaker — the American-made driver Fender selected for its balanced midrange and traditional Fender tonal character.
A workhorse capture suited to clean rhythm, blues lead, and roots-rock tones. The recording preserves the open-back Hot Rod cabinet's natural ambience and the speaker's cone break-up at higher volumes. Paired with a tube amplifier, this cabinet voice opens onto the full breadth of Fender tone — from chiming clean to gritty crunch.
- ModelEminence 12" (Fender OEM)
- Date / Origin1993 · Made in USA
- DesignationHot Rod Series stock
— Available in 96kHz / 48kHz / 44.1kHz
Microphones Used
01 / dynamic
57IIISM57 Unidyne III
based on a Shure™ SM57 Unidyne III
The most-used dynamic mic in rock history. Tight, punchy midrange — the standard close-mic on guitar cabs since the 1960s.
02 / ribbon
VR1
based on a sE Electronics™ VR1
Ribbon microphone with warm, smooth low-mids. Tames harshness and adds a vintage-tape character.
03 / dynamic
906e906
based on a Sennheiser™ e906
Modern dynamic with flat-design body — sits flush against the grill. Tight midrange focus, easy to position.
04 / dynamic
M421MD421
based on a Sennheiser™ MD421
Large dynamic mic with detailed response and bold low-end. A studio standard on guitar cabs and toms.
05 / condenser
offU87
based on a Neumann™ U87
Studio standard large-diaphragm condenser. Off-axis position.
