All have the same electronic components and specifications but have cosmetic changes and often a different speaker, at varying prices. I was using a peavey delta blues as my primary gigging amp. 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. I bought this blues junior in december 2007 and it immediately became one of my favorite amps. Vacuum tube guitar amplifiers produce incredible tones and creamy overdrive that have yet to be fully matched by solid state electronics. Fender blues junior buzz noise not tubes i have significant noise buzzing that changes with volume or master control, on my new used blues junior. Fender blues jr vs pro jr fender stratocaster guitar forum. On first impressions at least, the fender blues junior iii is perfect. Fender blues junior modifications fromel electronics. Ltd takes fender s 15w gem and gives it the true vintage treatment with a lacquered tweed covering and a vintagevoiced 12 jensen speaker.
Fender blues junior iv 15 watt electric guitar amplifier. The blues junior is a 15watt warmtoned, longtime favorite the perfect grabandgo tube amp for stage and studio. If nothing is plugged in, there is no noise, but plug in a cable, with or without a guitar on the other end, and the noise is significant when the volume or master are set at 3 or 4 or more. Ltd takes fenders 15w gem and gives it the true vintage treatment with a lacquered tweed covering and a vintagevoiced 12 jensen speaker. The fender blues jr delivers unmistakable fender tone and is the perfect platform for musicians to craft their own signature sound. I had the nos version stock and also did most of the billm mods, and swapped the speaker. The blues junior is a tube guitar amplifier introduced in 1990 by the fender musical instrument corporation. Fender blues junior buzz noise not tubes gearslutz. In addition to the classic black tolex model, there have been several limited edition releases over the years as welloften equipped with different speakers or electronic mods to offer a unique spin on the original amp. Hot rod amps deliver unmistakable fender tone and are the perfect platform for musicians to craft their own signature sound. Fender blues junior lacquered tweed 15w 1x12 combo guitar. Has the original fender speaker in it and 15 watts is more than enough for me.
This kit is for every version of the blues junior, tweed, black, brown, made in usa and made in mexico. Fender groove tubes your new blues junior iii amplifier. If youre looking for a lowwatt tube amp with killer tone, you need to check out the fender blues junior iii fsr combo guitar amplifier. Only half of v2 is used unless you have the cathode follower mod.
The speaker is made by eminence and its roughly equivalent to the legend 1251258. In the oldest blues jr s made before 1996 the tone is dark, the tone. These nofrills amps are affordable, reliable and loud, and they pair extremely well with stomp boxes. I had been through a long search for an amp that could give me classic fender tone at a reasonable volume and weight. It doesnt really sound like a tweed or blackface fender, but it has its own cool sound. Shop for the fender blues junior lacquered tweed 15w 1x12 combo and receive free shipping on your order and the guaranteed lowest price.
Some of fenders amps need to be tossed in the trash or off a roof of some sort. Its just oiled so fixing little dingsscratches is very easy to do. Problem with fender blues jr amp by wheelisb tue may 21, 20 1. Not a bad amp for what it is, although after peeking inside i was a little shocked at some of the electronic layou. Why a fender blues junior does not sound like a vintage. Nos takes fenders 15w gem and gives it the true vintage treatment with tweed covering and a vintagestyle 12 jensen speaker.
Fat switch the included 1button footswitch is used to remotely activate the fat switch, boosting the midrange for pronounced tonal thickness when soloing. For features, the amp has 3 12ax7 preamp tubes, and 2 el84 grove tubes for the output. Fender frequently releases limited editions of the blues junior. If your blues jr was made before 2001 the reverb sounds pretty bad.
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. I thought the blues jr sounded like a practice amp. Blues junior revision history fender introduced the blues junior in 1995, and has revised and updated it periodically since then. 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 sound of this amp rivals that of a the fender princeton model. Unfollow fender blues junior to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The speaker swap crex and mods tightened the low end and gave richer tone. Fender special design stock speaker this is the stock speaker in all black and blonde tolex blues juniors and old green board tweeds. I miss the great tone but dont miss lugging it around. Fender blues junior lacquered tweed with jensen c12n.
Fender blues junior lacquered tweed 15w 1x12 combo. I also do some before and after sound tests so you can see the difference. Selling a great little fender blues jr amp modded with an emenance patriot cannabis rex speaker. Blues junior settings with ascending master volume values. Since its introduction in 1995, fenders 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. I thought i would drag out the pics of my modified blues jr. Tubes free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Us manufacture stopped in 2001, before fender started using the italian jensen speakers in the tweed models. The blues junior is a 15watt warmtoned, longtime favorite the perfect grabandgo tube amp for stage and. Fender hot rod 02205700 blues junior iii 15w ltd tube guitar. Three band eq, with preamp, and master volume knobs. This speaker has been used in hundreds of thousands of.
This 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. The basic construction of the blues junior is very different from vintage fender amps. Some of fender s amps need to be tossed in the trash or off a roof of some sort. Figure 1 is an annotated schematic of the fender blues junior. Lacquered tweed takes fenders 15 watt gem and gives it the true vintage treatment with a lacquered tweed covering and a vintagevoiced 12 jensen. Courses premium blues guitar courses for players of every skill level. Fender flavor ramon 10 3 4 8 11 out 5 minor blues 2 ramon 2 12 1 3 8 in 5. 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. Its not even close to being broken in yet, and still im loving the tones im getting from it straight, no pedals 95 mexitele with a bucker in the neck position. Even better try to find a fender deluxe ri or vox ac30 used on craigslist. Even some blackstar models are better than the blues jr. 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 golden tones are generated by an alltube signal path using a pair of el84 output tubes and three 12ax7 preamp tubes. Yesterday in a post by beaubs i said id try my blues jr. This warmtoned favorite takes our 15watt, tube preamp and power amp platform and pushes it through a 12 fender special design speaker. Blues junior history can be divided into two major categories.
Highlighted parts have been modified in some way for this project. Get rid of that probably already broken plastic input jack and replace it with a real switchcraft shunting jack. One end of the wiper moves between dc ground towards zero volume and ac ground groundeddecoupled acwise by the local filter cap. Oct 09, 2015 steve stine guitar lesson learn to solo in 5 minutes 6 note soloing technique duration. Blues jr preamp squeal just thinking aloud with my limited set of troubleshooting skills. Like a 23year aged whiskey, the venerable fender blues junior has only improved with age. With all the new threads about the fender blues jr. Fender hot rod 02205700 blues junior iii 15w ltd tube guitar combo amplifier, tweed. The reverb on older blues jr s sounds horrible, this mod changes the reverb to the design of the newer blues jr s. A common misconception about the blues junior is that the blues junior basically a tweed type amp.
Description posted by rever b maste r middl e bas s trebl e fa t. It sounds great right out of the box, and there are also many popular and fairly easy and some not so. Nos takes fender s 15w gem and gives it the true vintage treatment with tweed covering and a vintagestyle 12 jensen speaker. Fender introduced the blues junior in 1995, and has revised and updated it periodically since then. This limitededition version of the 15watt wonder is encased in a cabinet lovingly handcrafted from reclaimed bourbon barrels that feature distinct stamps and markings from the various source distilleriesno two are alike. The reverb on older blues jrs sounds horrible, this mod changes the reverb to the design of the newer blues jrs. Fender hot rod series amplifiers can be found on every stage in the world, large and small, and are used by guitarists from all walks of life. The amp has been well cared for and is in very good condition with the original foot switch. Older blues jr s that are made in the usa are all getting due to have their filter caps replaced and many of the current blues juniors made in mexico are known to have leaky filter caps. This amp has a rich tone and worthy to be called fender. The pro jr had a good clean sound and when i turned it up i loved the overdrive. Genuine fender vintage style single button foot switch for blues jr. The blues junior is light, keeps things simple and has fantastic clean tones controls. A true classic, with that latenight blues tone found nowhere else but in a fender.
The reason for the floppy controls is the knobs, not the pots. 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 5 7 10 out 3 am. This mod fixes that to produce that lush classic reverb tone that made fender amps famous. Its power is generated by an alltube signal path using a pair of el84 groove tube output tubes and 3 12ax7 preamp tubes. The blues junior iii is a 15watt warmtoned, longtime favorite the perfect grabandgo tube amp for stage and studio. I had been through a long search for an amp that could give me classic fender tone at. The creamcolored board is laid out entirely differently and better than the green board. The blues junior has a solid state rectifier which is generally brighter with a tighter bottom end. Steve stine guitar lesson learn to solo in 5 minutes 6 note soloing technique duration. In the oldest blues jrs made before 1996 the tone is dark, the tone. Compact size, professional tone, and traditional styling make the fender blues junior ideal for rehearsal, backstage warmup, and studio work. Fender blues junior vs bassbreaker 15 whos the daddy.
Plugging in, the clean tone was exactly what i was looking for. For a little more money, i would rather buy a vox ac15 or maybe a fender princeton reissue new. Add our renowned fender reverb, flexible controls, and. I must say the experiment was a smashing success,you wouldnt think that it was the same amp. My fender blues junior is from 2003 i think mim cream board so i use pages 2 and 3 of this document. The blues junior iv features the classic fender look of sparkling silver grille cloth, lightly aged to give it even more mojo. The blues junior tube complement consists of three. The fender blues junior is a truly professional, small, tube amplifier. Fender blues junior lacquered tweed with jensen c12n long. Add renowned fender reverb, flexible controls, and footswitchable with optional. Vintage makeover to a longtime favorite the blues jr. Guitar amplifier making a good amp great darby hewitt final project phys 498pom 5122011.
But im an eternal fiddler, and never leave well enough alone. Add renowned fender reverb, flexible controls, fat switch. Lacquered tweed takes fenders 15w gem and gives it the true vintage treatment with a lacquered tweed covering and a vintagevoiced 12 jensen speaker. The electronics and chassis are identical in all blues juniors made since 2001. Free lesson friday over 200 free blues guitar lessons. Blues junior lacquered tweed guitar amplifiers fender. Its golden tones are generated by an alltube signal path using a pair of el84 output tubes and 3 12ax7 preamp tubes. Your blues junior has five tubes, v1 through v5, numbered right to left as you look at the back of the amp. Basic construction differences from vintage fenders. While it is dressed that way it is nothing like a tweed. 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. Fender blues junior iv fsr 1x12 15watt tube combo amp. This power tubes tend to wear out a bit quicker when pushed hard.
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