Why do Fenders sound crap cranked?

57Deluxe

Cranked traditional 'classic' model Fenders are superb cranked...

Jimbro66

A Vibrolux with everything dialled to 10, no pedals, no attenuator, just a '53 Tele and huge talent. Roy Buchanan on his first two albums and his early seventies live performances. Sublime.

jpfamps

I have a SF Pro Reverb and that sounds great cranked, although I generally prefer a cleaner sound.

GuyBoden

My Fender Deluxe Reverb, set to just slightly breaking up, sounds great to my ears, but it's an old style breaking up type sound......................

Fatfingers

Well although it's only the 40 watt version I can't crank it at home, hence the attenuator. But, as I said, it's nice as it is.

Dodge

Fatfingers said:

Well although it's only the 40 watt version I can't crank it at home, hence the attenuator. But, as I said, it's nice as it is.

They're brilliant amps (not like the ultralinear ones which sound shit IMHO).  Try turning the bass down to 4, treble at around 6 and the volume down to 7.  Stick a Strat through it and as @Gassage says, jump on your Tubescreamer of choice.

Dan

I love the sound of cranked Fender amps.

I once took my deluxe reverb to rehersal and cranked it. Just glorious! Princeton reverb is lovely too.