It features 15 watts of tube el84 power, and it has a single channel with basic eq as well as a fat switch which pumps up the midrange and gain a bit and onboard reverb as well. Like the blues deluxe and blues deville, it takes selected circuit design cues from a 50s tweed fender to deliver the sound of a classic deluxe or bassman with some modern flexibility. Its golden tones are generated by an alltube signal path using a pair of el84 output tubes and three 12ax7 preamp tubes. Tip o the decade worlds easiest mod for the blues junior. Recently a customer brought a blues junior, along with a vintage amp, and asked me if i had any easy suggestions for blues junior harp mods. The blues junior is a good choice for someone trying to get their first tube amp but it not a professionals amp by any stretch. When i max all the controls i can barely get any volume out of the amp. Firstly the pro junior iii is an even smallersimpler amp than the blues junior iii. I put in the celestion, and it made a 100% difference. The tone is open, clear and articulate and sounds like taking a heavy blanket off of your amp. The fender blues junior amplifier has established itself as a warmtoned favorite with all generations of guitarists. On the other hand, fender pro junior can have only 10 speaker. Fender blues junior lacquered tweed guitar amplifier. The blues junior iv is a markedly improved version of this durable grabandgo amplifier.
In the course of selling and building amps i often get asked how my amps will compare to fender blues junior. I have replaced all the tubes and used contact cleaner as well and it did not fix it. It is aimed at achieving the warm, tubedriven tone. Fender blues junior lacquered tweed musikhaus thomann. Fender literally wrote the book on electric basses, laying the foundation for musical innovation and evolution. The fender blues junior is like a smaller version of the famed hot rod deluxe and deville amps, right down to the cosmetics. One of the mostbeloved small combo amps in the world, the blues junior iv adds modified preamp circuitry, smoothersounding spring reverb and improved aesthetics that any player is sure to appreciate. I own a fender blues junior and recently had to replace a fuse because it blew and the amp wasnt powering up.
Like having a new amp ive been asked on numerous occasions what i think of the bill m. It sounds great right out of the box, and there are also many popular and fairly easy and some not so easy modifications to improve the tone even more. Fender blues junior lacquered tweed 15w 1x12 combo guitar. Fender introduced the blues junior in 1995, and has revised and updated it periodically since then. Register now for easy access to uptodate product info.
Then, you could keep the amp on settings and volume that would keep it nice and. I had that sound regardless of which guitar, settings, volume, tone, etc. I guess the stock fender speaker made by eminence is somewhat crappy. Highlighted parts have been modified in some way for this project. Fender hot rod series blues junior iii 15w 1x12 tube. After a long time of trying to team up with a better guitar player than myself, i finally have a demo of my highly modified fender blues jr with a 12. Jun 02, 2012 my fender blues junior is from 2003 i think mim cream board so i use pages 2 and 3 of this document. The problem is that the concentrated heat from the el84s goes straight up into the sockets and you get all that expansion and contraction. A 15watt favorite in any setting, this amp is ideal for guitarists who need to hit the stage or studio at a. Fender blues junior modifications fromel electronics. Fender hot rod series blues junior 15w 1x12 tube guitar combo amp fender hot rod series blues junior nos 15w 1x12 tube guitar combo amp fender blues junior tweed relic guitar combo amp what are the differences and what do you guys recommend. My fender blues junior is from 2003 i think mim cream board so i use pages 2 and 3 of this document. Why a fender blues junior does not sound like a vintage.
I was recently blessed with a brand new blues junior iii and green bullet 520dx and am curious as to how it would soundchange if i were to disconnect the. A huge note to all fender blues junior needs 12 speaker with 8 ohm output impedance, that can handle at least 15 watts of power. With all due respect ive read a lot of your posts and you know youre stuff this is way too alarmist. Positions v2 and v3 are not too sensitive regarding noise, so sometimes finding the quietest one of the three to put in v1 on a blues junior solves the buzz and it costs nothing to try. What about the blues junior is so different from the vintage 50s and 60s fender designs that are so coveted and that so many of my amps are inspired by. Blues juniors and pro juniors have been cracking their solder joints since the mid1990s, when they were still made with lead solder. Soundmen love this small wonder because its easy to manage volume with its low wattage, and its single speaker. Lacquered tweed takes fenders 15w gem and gives it the true vintage treatment with a lacquered tweed covering and a vintagevoiced 12 jensen speaker. Find great deals on ebay for fender blues junior and fender blues jr.
Try swapping around the order of the first three tubes the 12ax7s. Its golden tones are generated by an alltube signal path using a pair of el84 output tubes and 3. Unleash the tone of your blues jr with these modifications from fromel electronics. The blues jr is still in the hrd series and prone to the same problems because of its construction. It features 15 watts of tube el84 power, and it has a single channel with basic eq as well as a fat switch which pumps up the midrange and gain a. My previous amp was fender pro junior and it worked great. Fender blues junior texas red features celestion vintage 30 speaker. I think the older blues deluxe and deville were more reliable. Tubes free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Blues tone with blues junior and keeley bd2 blues driver youtube. Fender blues jr squealing gearslutz pro audio community.
I am a first time poster to the sos forums and i hope someone has an idea of what is going on. If you gig often, youll find that one of the many prevalent amps that appear on a backline stage has been the trusty fender blues junior. A replacement fixed that problem, but another arose. Lacquered tweed takes fender s 15w gem and gives it the true vintage treatment with a lacquered tweed covering and a vintagevoiced 12 jensen speaker.
Buy fender hot rod 02205700 blues junior iii 15w ltd tube guitar combo amplifier, tweed. The information contained herein is confidential and proprietary to fender musical instruments corp. Sound of music fender blues junior lacquered tweed. Its also pretty much relative to the conditions surrounding your use with it. It only has a two controls, volume and master tone. There is a lot of sand and highfrequency crap in sound. Fender frequently releases limited editions of the blues junior. It seemed the issue wasnt the tubes but could quite possibly be the design itself, so i began to consider which of the billm audio blues junior mods would be. I changed r52 with a 100k variable resistor i think a 50k would have done the job, but i had a 100k in my spare box el84 max pa is 12w. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. I didnt see a thread for the blues junior i could have missed it but count me as a member.
Fender blues junior iv ab 599,00 preisvergleich bei. Ltd takes fender s 15w gem and gives it the true vintage treatment with a lacquered tweed covering and a vintagevoiced 12 jensen speaker. Get the guaranteed best price on tube combo guitar amplifiers like the fender hot rod series blues junior iii 15w 1x12 tube guitar combo amp at musicians friend. It is disclosed solely for use by qualified technicians for purposes of equipment maintenance and service. It seemed the issue wasnt the tubes but could quite possibly be the design itself, so i began to consider which of the billm audio blues junior mods would be worth trying. I see a quarter inch jack up next to where the speaker is plugged into and was wondering if i.
I am in the process of developing a modification kit for the super switch. Fender blues junior ltd ltw lacquered tweed music store. By default, fender puts specially designed eminence speaker in standard edition of fender blues junior. Thanks to my son andrews heroic efforts, we have cleaned up the backlog, and all but a few kits have been sent. Has the original fender speaker in it and 15 watts is more than enough for me.
The creamcolored board is laid out entirely differently and better than the green board. Note s texas blues ramon 4 2 5 10 11 in 3 blues 2 doug 4 5 5 7 6 in 3 roadhouse clean jesper hansen 4 7. This warmtoned favorite takes our 15watt, tube preamp and power amp platform and pushes it through a 12 fender special design speaker. It sounds to me like the bands volume is forcing you into volume ranges that wont stay clean with a stock blues jr i would mic it and rely on foh to settle you into the mix properly. Any new production tubes grooves, jjs, tung sol, ehx, sovtek, etc etc run just fine in a junior. For distortion i use just my boss ds1 pedal with clean amp sound.
Many thanks just ordered replacement tubes for a blues junior, not sure if thats the cure yet amp wont power on, but the fuses arent blown either. Shut down during a gig, it was very hot, master and volume both at about 6, no discernible strange noises before shutdown tone was getting thin maybe. Nos takes fender s 15w gem and gives it the true vintage treatment with tweed covering and a vintagestyle 12 jensen speaker. I play anything from hard rock to blues and this thing is killer. I found that pushing up on the bracket that holds my el84 tubes when the cracking happen, it stops it. Since its introduction in 1995, fender s blues junior has become one of the worlds most popular amps, but along the way its also become one of the most modded, with reams of forums discussing ways to improve the compact combo. Fender blues jr page updated with sound clips of amplifier. Not getting the most out of your blues junior, then try this trick amp fender blues junior iii tweed bandcamp. Fender blues junior iv egitarrenverstarker musik produktiv. Blues junior history can be divided into two major categories. This mod fixes that to produce that lush classic reverb tone that made fender amps famous. I tightened all cab screws, tried new groove tubes, checked the tube sockets for bad solder joints. Has been a huge seller for fender for many years and that wouldnt happen if the general puplic thought they were bad. Im about to start a new series of cancer treatments, but im told these will not be debilitating, unlike.
It is aimed at achieving the warm, tubedriven tone common in many styles of american blues and blues rock dating back to the 1950s, while remaining both portable and affordable. If youre looking for a lowwatt tube amp with killer tone, you need to check out the fender. Add renowned fender reverb, flexible controls, and footswitchable with optional. I really, really like the tone, its like the best that i like and the best thats available in my country for my money. Iii and they work exceptionally well to put the final touches on an amp with our modification kits. Is it possible to get a line out on a blues junior amp. Cup your hands around your mouth and speak or sing. In the oldest blues jr s made before 1996 the tone is dark, the tone mod brightens up and adds more clean headroom to these first versions of the blues jr for a great improvement in tone. The blues junior seems pretty sensitive to a noisy tube in that first spot. Only issue i had with it was the bottom end when i played my les paul, but i pair it with a tube screamer now to cut the lows and boost mids a bit and its perfect eq pedal could do the trick too. What sets the blues jr apart from other fender amps, is that its el84 powered, as opposed to fender s traditional habit of using 6l6s or 6v6s in the power amp section. I think this one is actually the best fender blues junior edition produced to date. Ricky does some repairs and mods on a fender blues jr iii series amp. Fender fsr black paisley blues juniorthis amp is brand new and never left the store, it does however have a few small blemishes, that is why the listing condition is labeled very good and not brand new.
Modifying a fender blues jr university of illinois. Blues junior transformer upgrades fromel electronics. Fender forums view topic blues jr amp is it loud enough. He cofounded and was originally the principal designer for budda amplification, though he launched east amplification in 2010.
Well, all you harp people out there know that i dont mess with newer amps too much, but i have always said that the fender blues junior offers amazing sound for the money. The blues junior iv features the classic fender look of sparkling silver grille cloth, lightly aged to give it even more mojo. Fender blues junior iii 15watt 1x12 guitar combo 2010. Fender blues junior iv 15w 1x12 tube combo amp black. The included 1button footswitch is used to remotely activate the fat switch, boosting the midrange for pronounced tonal thickness when soloing. Mercury magnetics transformers are the highest quality transformer upgrades for the blues junior all versions, including the new blues jr. I gig and rehearse twice a week with a junior cranked to the gills and i have half a dozen friends in the local blues scene who us em as well. It sounds great right out of the box, and there are also many popular and fairly easy and some not so. Blues tone with blues junior and keeley bd2 blues driver.
The blues jr sounds a little muddy to me and slightly boxy, but everybodys ears are different. I happen to love el84 powered amps in general, but not everyone does. Problem with fender blues jr amp by wheelisb tue may 21, 20 12. From the factory, this pint size wonder has a lot of potential, but with some select fromel tweaks this amp can stand toetotoe with some of the finest boutique amps on the market. I perform this package of mods in house along with a host of other blues junior mods. Combo amps free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Although still 15w, the pro junior iii only has an 10inch speaker, so it doesnt have the headroom or projection of the blues junior iii and therefore isnt feasible with a full band unless miced. Jeff bober is one of the godfathers of the lowwattage amp revolution. Figure 1 is an annotated schematic of the fender blues junior.
Celestion speakers are acclaimed worldwide for their distinctly rock n roll flavor, with a more modern sound and utterly classic roar when pushed. Tomorrow, ill see and if its good buy a good fender blues jr iii with a cannabis rex speaker. Blues junior settings with ascending volume values description posted by rever b maste r middl e bas s trebl e fa t vol. Its power is generated by an alltube signal path using a pair of el84 groove tube output tubes and 3 12ax7 preamp tubes. Its golden tones are generated by an alltube signal path using a pair of el84 output tubes and 3 12ax7 preamp tubes. Blues junior lacquered tweed guitar amplifiers fender. Fender blues junior iii with eminence patriot texas heat speaker duration. After the mod, the amp boasts clean, sparkling top en. The blues junior is a tube guitar amplifier introduced in 1990 by the fender musical instrument corporation. Add our renowned fender reverb, flexible controls, and. This speaker is the most common upgrade everyone will suggest you.
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