Reference and Owner’s Manual
for the Deluxe 90
YOUR DELUXE 90 AMPLIFIER
Congratulations on your purchase of a Fender Deluxe
90 Amplifier. Your new Fender amp is designed by
90 Watts of Power @ 4Ω
the same Tone-Team that has created many other
®
Two Independent Channels with classic Fender amps like the Tone-Master ,
®
Princeton Chorus and the versatile Hot Rod Series.
Built with care and special attention to detail, your
Independent Tone Controls
Deluxe 90 offers much more than meets the eye.
“More Drive” Feature Provides
Harmonically Rich Distortion for
Enhanced Leads
The Deluxe 90 Amplifier features 90 watts of power at
4Ω and Classic Fender Reverb for a full-bodied tone.
Its two independent channels are voiced for
everything from sparkly clean to crunchy overdrive,
while the “More Drive” feature offers a harmonically
rich distortion. The footswitch circuitry allows for
Footswitch Jack for Remote On-Off
remote selection of the Channel / Drive features.
Switching of the Channel / Drive
Selection
Designed for the guitarist who prefers the stability of
solid state engineering and requires a powerful
responsive amplifier, the Deluxe 90 provides genuine
Spring Reverb
Fender tone and dependability with every
performance. To ensure maximum reliability from
your Deluxe 90, please read through this manual and
refer to it as needed. Also, please heed all safety
warnings relating to your new Deluxe 90 Amplifier.
Take the time to get to know each other... Tune-up,
Plug-in and ... Play On!
WARNING:
-TO PREVENT DAMAGE, FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.
-NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE,
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL
ONLY.
-THIS UNIT MUST BE EARTH GROUNDED.
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DELUXE 90 FRONT CONTROL PANEL
1
2
CH SELECT
MORE DRIV
INPUTS
VOLUME
TREBLE
MID
BASS
DRIVE
VOLUME
T
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
A. INPUT 1 - Plug your guitar in here.
G. TWO COLOR DRIVE CHANNEL INDICATOR -
When the drive channel is in use, the LED is
B. INPUT 2 - A lower impedance and sensitivity input illuminated. Yellow indicates "Drive", while red
than input 1, useful for guitars with active pickups. indicates "More Drive".
C. VOLUME - Adjusts the volume level of the normal H. DRIVE - Adjusts the amount of preamp gain in the
(clean) channel.
drive channel. Turning this control up will increase
the amount of gain and overdrive. This control works
D. TREBLE - Adjusts the amount of increase or in conjunction with the VOLUME control to set the
decrease in the high frequency range of the normal overall output loudness while the drive channel is
(clean) channel.
active.
E. MID - Adjusts the amount of increase or decrease I. CH SELECT - When this button is pressed, the
in the middle frequency range of the normal (clean) amp switches from the normal channel to the drive
channel.
channel.
F. BASS - Adjusts the amount of increase or J. VOLUME - Adjusts the volume level of the drive
decrease in the low frequency range of the normal (distortion) channel.
(clean) channel.
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VE
FOOT
PWR
IN
PRE
TREBLE
MID
BASS
REVERB
SWITCH
OUT
F E N D E R M U S I C A L I N ST R U M E N TS
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
K. MORE DRIVE - When this button is pressed in, Q. PRE OUT - This unbalanced jack provides an
drive channel gain is increased.
output signal from the preamp. It may be used to
drive effects units in an effects loop, to drive
L. TREBLE - Adjusts the amount of increase or additional amplifiers in a multi-amp set up, or as a
decrease in the high frequency range of the drive preamp send to a mixing console.
(distortion) channel.
R. PWR IN - This unbalanced jack provides a return
M. MID - Adjusts the amount of increase or decrease from your effects units. This jack can also be used as
in the middle frequency range of the normal drive a power amp input.
(distortion) channel.
S. POWER JEWEL - This red jewel illuminates when
N. BASS - Adjusts the amount of increase or your Deluxe 90 is receiving power.
decrease in the low frequency range of the drive
(distortion) channel.
O. REVERB - Adjusts the amount of reverb present
in both the normal and drive channels.
P. FOOTSWITCH (INCLUDED) - Plug-in connection
for the remote footswitch to select between the
normal and drive channels and to select "More
Drive". Using the footswitch overrides the front panel
select buttons. NOTE: Any good quality patch cord
will work with the remote footswitch, however, a
speaker grade cord is preferable to a coax guitar
cord.
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DELUXE 90 REAR PANEL
POWER
ON
A
OFF
B
CAUTION:
CHASSIS SURFACE HOT
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE
AVIS:
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR
SUPERFICIE DE CHASSIS CHAUDE
ATTENTION:
360W
A. POWER SWITCH - Turns the AC power ON and B. LINE CORD - Your Deluxe 90 amplifier is
OFF. When the switch is OFF, your Deluxe 90 equipped with an IEC grounding type supply cord to
amplifier is completely shut down.
reduce the possibility of shock hazard. Be sure to
connect it to a grounded AC receptacle. The line
cord should be connected to a suitable power source
in accordance with voltage and frequency as shown
in the power rating on the rear panel. DO NOT
ALTER THE AC CORD OR PLUG.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
COVERING CARE
If the Deluxe 90 is set up but does not
Your Deluxe 90 is covered in genuine
function, check the following items:
Tolex for long life and lasting good
looks. To clean the Tolex covering,
use a sponge and a light soapy water
solution. Avoid spilling liquids on the
operating surfaces, grill, volume and
•
Is the power cord properly plugged into an
electrical outlet?
Is there power at the outlet?
Are the control knobs turned above 1?
Is the volume control on the instrument turned up?
Are the control knobs on your external
equipment turned above 1?
tone controls, switches and speakers. REMEMBER
TO UNPLUG THE POWER CORD BEFORE
CLEANING AND WAIT UNTIL THE UNIT IS
COMPLETELY DRY BEFORE PLUGGING IT IN.
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•
•
•
•
Is the power cord on your external equipment
properly plugged into an electrical outlet?
Are any cords cut, frayed or damaged?
Is the instrument properly plugged into the
amplifier?
•
•
(Eliminate any effects pedals, external signal
processing devices and try using another cord.)
If after checking all of the above your amplifier is still
not performing correctly, consult your nearest
authorized Fender Service Center.
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DELUXE 90 SPECIFICATIONS
TYPE:
PR 402
PART NUMBERS:
022-6702-020, (120V, 60Hz), USA
022-6762-020, (230V, 50Hz), Europe
022-6742-020, (230V, 50Hz), UK
022-6732-020, (240V, 50Hz), Aust.
022-6772-020, (100V, 50/60Hz), Japan
POWER REQUIREMENTS:
POWER OUTPUT:
INPUT IMPEDANCE:
FUSE:
360W
90W into 4Ω @ 5% THD
850kΩ (Input 1), 66kΩ (Input 2)
4A 125V for 100V /120V versions
1.25A 250V for 230V /240V versions
SPEAKER COMPLEMENT:
FOOTSWITCH:
One 4Ω Celestion G12T-100 12" Speaker (P/N 054421)
2 Button Footswitch, controls Channel Select &
Drive/More Drive (P/N 050419)
DIMENSIONS
Height:
Width:
Depth:
16.5 in.
20.6 in.
9.0 in.
(42.0 cm)
(52.3 cm)
(30.5 cm)
WEIGHT:
33 lbs.
(15 kg)
WARNING:
-NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE, REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY.
-TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS AMPLIFIER TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
-THIS UNIT MUST BE EARTH GROUNDED.
Product specifications are subject to change without notice.
A PRODUCT OF:
FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION
CORONA, CA USA
®
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Fender , ToneMaster , and Princeton are
registered trademarks of FMIC.
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