So, in my opinion, the Fender Deluxe Reverb is both one of the greatest amps of all time and the most overrated. If I had a dime for every time someone asks which is the best amp for blues/rock/country/jazz/pop/punk/indie/surf and someone responds with '65 DRRI, I'd have enough money to buy out Fender. It is a good amp, and probably as much amp as you'll ever need for gigging, but for what they are, they're expensive, and there are definitely better options out there.
Here's my personal favorite DR killer:
Gorgeous, isn't she? This is a 1964 Ampeg R12R-B Reverberocket. These routinely sell for 800, and the reissues are around 300. It outputs about 30 watts of power, with reverb and tremolo. I'm not comparing this to an original Deluxe Reverb, because there's around a $3k difference in prices. I'll go over a list of pros and cons:
Pros for R12R:
Cheaper and will hold value substantially better
May come with a vintage Jensen speaker worth ~$200
Louder and cleaner
When it breaks up, it sounds better than a DRRI
Tubes last longer
More solidly built
Needs less maintenance and is cheaper+easier to repair
It's a cool collection piece
Pros for DRRI:
Come with individual tone controls
Easier and faster to sell
Easier to find info on it if you want to repair it yourself
You can fit in with the sheeple who hate everything that isn't a DRRI
Cons for R12R:
May need maintenance immediately after buying
You may not want to gig with it, as it might be hard to replace
Tubes are more expensive and harder to find
Harder to find a super clean example if that's your thing
Cons for DRRI:
Made with substantially more inferior parts, and will need semi-immediate servicing if bought new (within 3-5 years of purchase)
More susceptible to damage due to non-rigid cabinet design.
It being a PCB amp will make it more expensive for a tech to work on
If you have any other DRRI killers (same price range but in your opinion, better amps), I'd love to hear about them.
Here's my personal favorite DR killer:
Gorgeous, isn't she? This is a 1964 Ampeg R12R-B Reverberocket. These routinely sell for 800, and the reissues are around 300. It outputs about 30 watts of power, with reverb and tremolo. I'm not comparing this to an original Deluxe Reverb, because there's around a $3k difference in prices. I'll go over a list of pros and cons:
Pros for R12R:
Cheaper and will hold value substantially better
May come with a vintage Jensen speaker worth ~$200
Louder and cleaner
When it breaks up, it sounds better than a DRRI
Tubes last longer
More solidly built
Needs less maintenance and is cheaper+easier to repair
It's a cool collection piece
Pros for DRRI:
Come with individual tone controls
Easier and faster to sell
Easier to find info on it if you want to repair it yourself
You can fit in with the sheeple who hate everything that isn't a DRRI
Cons for R12R:
May need maintenance immediately after buying
You may not want to gig with it, as it might be hard to replace
Tubes are more expensive and harder to find
Harder to find a super clean example if that's your thing
Cons for DRRI:
Made with substantially more inferior parts, and will need semi-immediate servicing if bought new (within 3-5 years of purchase)
More susceptible to damage due to non-rigid cabinet design.
It being a PCB amp will make it more expensive for a tech to work on
If you have any other DRRI killers (same price range but in your opinion, better amps), I'd love to hear about them.
nope.... can't think of anything......... 
But I'm thinking of the BFDR, only had a RI long enough to handwire it and sell it....
