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Description

Introducing the Boss FDR-1 Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb, a perfect blend of modern technology and vintage tone. This exceptional pedal is a collaborative masterpiece from Boss and Fender, designed to encapsulate the rich, saturated tones of the iconic 1965 Deluxe Reverb Blackface Amp. With its intuitive controls for gain, treble, bass, reverb, and vibrato, the FDR-1 offers a wide spectrum of sound, from subtle ambience to full-on sonic landscapes. Plus, with its unique pre-gain function, you can effortlessly drive your tube amp into sweet overdrive territory.

Key Features:

  • A collaboration between Boss and Fender
  • Captures the tone of a 1965 Deluxe Reverb Blackface Amp
  • Comprehensive controls for gain, treble, bass, reverb, and vibrato
  • Functions as a pre-gain when used with an overdriven tube amp

Product specs

Brand Boss
Model FDR-1 Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb-Amp
Finish Black
Year 2007 - 2025
Made In Taiwan
Categories Overdrive and Boost Pedals, Reverb Pedals
Pedal Format Standard

FAQs

What kind of tones can I expect from the Boss FDR-1 Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb pedal?

The Boss FDR-1 emulates the classic Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb amp, offering warm, clean tones with a touch of vintage overdrive and authentic spring reverb, ideal for blues and classic rock genres.

Can the Boss FDR-1 be used with both electric guitar and bass?

Yes, the Boss FDR-1 can be used with both electric guitar and bass, providing a vintage amp sound that complements both instruments, though it is primarily designed for guitar.

Does the Boss FDR-1 require a specific power supply?

The Boss FDR-1 requires a standard 9V DC power supply, which is typical for most guitar pedals, or can be powered by a 9V battery.

How does the Boss FDR-1 differ from other overdrive pedals?

Unlike typical overdrive pedals, the Boss FDR-1 combines overdrive with reverb and tremolo effects to simulate the sound of a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb amp, offering a more comprehensive tonal palette.

Is the Boss FDR-1 suitable for live performances?

Yes, the Boss FDR-1 is suitable for live performances, providing reliable amp-like tones and effects in a compact pedal format that fits easily into any pedalboard setup.

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FDR-1 "Deluxe Reverb" [BOSS Sound Check]

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Reviews

PROS

  • Provides nice clean tone with minimal gain

  • Vibrato effect simulates standalone Boss pedal well

  • Ability to combine tremolo with reverb effectively

  • Characterful overdrive mimicking high-headroom of Deluxe Reverb

  • Reverb offers usable, quirky tones compared to real tanks

  • Serves multiple functions: overdrive, tremolo/vibrato, and reverb in one

  • Practical tremolo speed setting via footswitch tap

  • Can trigger dynamic "Sploiiinggg" reverb effect with picking dynamics

  • Versatile for various amps and settings on stage

  • Reliable performance, suitable for small gigs and as a backup

CONS

  • Reverb can be over saturated early on the dial

  • Gain might disappoint those expecting an "amp in a box"

  • Does not suit all music styles, e.g., Johnny Cash's chickaboom

  • EQ modulation limited; sound shaping can be challenging

  • May not outshine higher-end emulators like UA Dream '65 or Strymon Iridium

  • Reverb splash effect can be distracting initially

Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Boss FDR-1 Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb.

Comparisons

  • The UA Dream 65 is recommended over the FDR-1 for a more authentic "Fender blackface" tone, despite being more expensive.

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User experience

  • Owners find the FDR-1 to produce harsh tones with digital artifacts, which contributed to its discontinuation.

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Use cases and applications

  • The Fender Champion 100's drive channel on blackface voicing with low gain settings can achieve desirable tones for some users.

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florian_tennstedt

Jack of all trades Preamp / OD

This is a gem. I use it in two slightly different ways. a) on my Board at the very end of the signal chain in front of a clean amp (FM100H or Sidekick 10) for getting that vintage vibe for my sound when playing live. b) as a Preamp together with the Mooer Radar (with 65DLX setting), which simulates the Power-Amp and cabinet for recording. Both ways it sounds great. Some folks mock the integrated Tremolo/Vibrato and Reverb. To set the Speed of the Tremolo you need to hold the footswitch for 2 sec and than tap in the Tempo which some people find annoying, but I find it more practical to do so rather than trying to find the right speed fiddling with a knob. Another "problem" you can read about on the internet is regarding the reverb effect. It simulates the reverb tank of an original '65 Deluxe Reverb and people are saying it does an arbitrarily "Sploiiinggg" like you would get by kicking the amp. I found out that this is not occuring arbitrarily but can be triggered by picking dynamics, especially in high reverb settings. I experienced it to trigger more when there are more overtones in the signal, for example when using another drive-pedal in front of it. I really like this pedal, it provides the same possibilities as three separate pedals in one compact enclosure. It's my main sound pedal for gigging and I am really happy that I could track one down for a reasonable price, because they are out of production and sought after so the price for this almost doubled on the used market compared to its original price.

ammarplp

this pedals is very helpful

a problem for me when on stage i meet various kinds of amps with different characters, but only this pedal helps me to bring out the sound almost close to the sound of the fender deluxe reverb amp that i want, just plug the DI into the return amp and it's all right, unfortunately I don't have one yet Proper cabinet simulator for my stage needs

florian_tennstedt

Try the Mooer Radar. It's not very expensive and has a 65 DLX setting which pairs great with that pedal. You can tweak it for your needs (poweramp and mic also included) go straight to the desk via line out and use the headphone out as an IEM if you want (or need to because the monitoring on stage isn't enough).

R
roem

171

Not gonna blow your mind, but works every time.

Good little digital emulator and additional distortion pedal. I use this for really small gigs when my Blues Jr. is too much. Great at low volumes with my '58 Gibson ES-125. I've even used it playing a blues festival when my lead guitar player's amp went out and he had to use mine. (Other bands were complimenting me on my tone. Go figure.)

This is one of my workhorse pedals. Not gonna blow your mind, but works every time.

Artist usage

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See how Miles Kane uses Boss FDR-1 Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb

Miles Kane

Singer, Guitarist

The Last Shadow Puppets

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Verified via YouTube

2:27 you can see Miles' Pedalboard for his first Album (at one point he took the Danelectro Reel Echo off)

See how Marc Ribot uses Boss FDR-1 Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb

Marc Ribot

Guitarist

Asmodeus

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Verified via GuitarPlayer.com

"I’m not a big equipment guy, but one thing I’ve learned over the last 30 years is that many pedals screw up your sound even when they’re off. A lot of pedals that say they are true bypass actually aren’t, so I place them into truebypass loops with a strip of switches. One effect that degrades the signal path in a good way is the Boss Fender ’65 Deluxe Reverb pedal, which makes it really useful for recording. The pedal doesn’t just sound like an old amp—it sounds like a recording of an old amp."

See how Fennesz uses Boss FDR-1 Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb

Fennesz

Guitarist, Music Producer

MIMEO

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Verified via Guitarmoderne

"I experiment and am always changing things in the studio, but when I play live or begin recording I use the same signal path. I start with a Fender guitar—a Stratocaster or a Jazzmaster, into a Boss FDR-1 Fender Deluxe Reverb pedal, which is a cheap preamp. It goes into a Boss PS-3 Digital Pitch Shifter/Delay pedal. From there the signal goes into my custom distortion box, and then directly into the laptop through an Apogee Duet (in the studio I use the Apogee Ensemble). On the laptop I have the Max/MSP patch, which is like a modeler/sampler/synthesizer thing. From the laptop, I go into a Mackie mixer, which sends a mono signal to an amp and a stereo signal to the house."

From an article describe a collaboration between Ian Bellamy and Thomas Strønen.

See how Joe Newman uses Boss FDR-1 Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb

Joe Newman

Guitarist

Alt-J

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Verified via Photo

Joe Newman of Alt-J uses the Boss FDR-1 Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb pedal to achieve his signature warm, clean sound with a touch of reverb. This usage is illustrated in a user-uploaded photo on Roland's website.

See how girl in red uses Boss FDR-1 Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb

girl in red

Singer, Guitarist

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Verified via YouTube

In the P3 Live performance of "I wanna be your girlfriend," girl in red is seen using a Boss FDR-1 Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb pedal. This pedal likely helps her achieve the characteristic reverb tone in her music, as she typically avoids using black Boss metal stompboxes. It seems she opts for this pedal instead of a Fender '65 Twin Reverb amp, which is not visible in the setup.

See how Siouxsie Medley uses Boss FDR-1 Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb

Siouxsie Medley

Guitarist

Dead Sara

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Verified via Photo

The pedal can be seen in this photo posted by Siouxsie Medley on her Instagram page. The photo was posted on 14th April, 2014.

See how Amy Love uses Boss FDR-1 Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb

Amy Love

Singer, Guitarist

Nova Twins

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Verified via kitmonsters.com

In an interview on KitMonsters, Amy Love discusses her use of the Boss FDR-1 Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb pedal as part of her guitar setup.

See how Zach Stephenson uses Boss FDR-1 Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb

Zach Stephenson

Singer, Guitarist

Hockey Dad

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Verified via YouTube

In the first few seconds of the video you can see a clear shot of the pedal.

See how Jacco Gardner uses Boss FDR-1 Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb

Jacco Gardner

Singer, Guitarist

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Verified via Photo

In this instagram photo you can clearly see the Reverb pedal.

See how Matt Berry uses Boss FDR-1 Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb

Matt Berry

Singer, Guitarist

The Desert Sessions

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Verified via YouTube

Mentioned in this March 7, 2011 Roland & Boss TV interview at 8:58.

[Berry] I just gotta say before... the Fender Reverb pedal, the Boss one, is amazing and...

[Interviewer] The Deluxe Reverb one?

[Berry] Yeah, yeah, yeah and the other one... the '63 one. Yeah, it sounds like real, you know, spring reverb, well done.

[Interviewer] Wow, I didn't ask him to say that either.

[Berry] No, no, no, no, you know, where credit's due. It's good, it's a decent pedal. I've put synths through it, I've put, you know, sort of guitars through it, obviously and, I kind of thought I don't know how this is gonna, this isn't gonna sound like a, you know, spring reverb, 'cause it's [shapes small Boss enclosure with hands], and it did! It was great.

See how JD McPherson uses Boss FDR-1 Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb

JD McPherson

Guitarist

Robert Plant & Alison Krauss

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Verified via YouTube

He uses a lot of pedals with Robert Plant and Alison Krauss : FDR-1 , Havalina , Stereo Memory Man XO , Mxr Tremolo , MTG Tube Tremolo , Hot Cake

See how Patrick Pentland uses Boss FDR-1 Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb

Patrick Pentland

Guitarist

Sloan

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Verified via Flickr

My wife does volunteer photography at a radio station. Here are pedal board shots from various bands:

Sloan (Patrick Pentland / Guitar)

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The UAFX has a cab/mic sim integrated, which the FDR-1 doesn't have. This makes it more versatile on first glance, but for little more than half it's price you can get a FDR-1 and a Mooer Radar (both used) and have the same versatility if not a greater one.

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