The Fender Twin Reverb makes a great studio amp or the perfect choice for a gig in a large room where you need more volume, but don’t want to sacrifice your clean sound at the same time. In 1982, the Deluxe Reverb II was launched, and in 1993 Fender released the ’65 Deluxe Reverb reissue which is still in production today.įeaturing a built-in solid-state rectifier, the Fender Twin Reverb is a common option for players who like the power from a Fender Twin, but with the warm, clean tone that jazz guitar players enjoy, rather than the sharp, distorted sound that rock players prefer in their playing. The original Deluxe Reverb was part of the Blackface era of Fender amps but later switched to Silverface in 1968. The Blues Junior has made the crossover from rock and blues to the jazz world as it has become the amp of choice for countless traditional and modern jazz guitarists over the years.įirst made in 1963, this model is a variation of the traditional Deluxe as it has an added onboard spring reverb tank. With a large number of makes and models to choose from, Fender amps are usually categorized by their looks, such as the Tweed, Blonde, Brownface, Blackface, and Silverface models.įirst issued in 1995, this tube amp is designed to emulate the warm tone preferred by blues and blues-rock players of the classic-rock era.īecause of its warm tone, and not being too heavy to carry to gigs as some of the larger Fender amps can be,

Here they are, starting with the most popular and working down the graph from there, the top jazz guitar amps as chosen by you, the JGO community.īy far the most popular brand of amps is Fender.īeginning with the KU models in 1945, which were all tubes, and launching a solid state amp line in the late ’60s, Fender amps have long been a staple choice for guitarists of any genre, including jazz. Not all amps chosen in the poll were big name brands, as you can see Polytone, Henricksen, Acoustic Image and other smaller, boutique brands on the list as well. Not surprisingly, Fender amps made up the bulk of the responses, with perennial favorites Roland, Vox and Peavey coming in third through fifth place in the survey.

To help you find that perfect amp, and personal tone, we’ve asked the JGO readership to let us know what amp they prefer when playing in a jazz guitar context.Īfter receiving more than 5000 responses from jazzguitar.be readers, we’ve taken those results and graphed them out so that you can see what amps your fellow jazz guitarists are playing in their home studios and out on the bandstand. One of the most important aspects of developing a solid tone is finding the right amp for you and your musical tastes. Whether you are jamming or out on a gig, your tone is what sets you apart from other players, and gives your playing a distinct voice all it’s own. Tone is an important aspect of any jazz guitarist’s voice and musical output.

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