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. Blues junior history can be divided into two major categories. Nos takes fenders 15w gem and gives it the true vintage treatment with tweed covering and a vintagestyle 12 jensen speaker. How to care for dry, cracked heels, according to dermatologists. My fender blues junior is from 2003 i think mim cream board so i use pages 2 and 3 of this document. Fender blues junior lacquered tweed 15w 1x12 combo guitar. By default, fender puts specially designed eminence speaker in standard edition of fender blues junior. When i max all the controls i can barely get any volume out of the amp. Its power is generated by an alltube signal path using a pair of el84 groove tube output tubes and 3 12ax7 preamp tubes. Fender 1button footswitch for mustang and blues junior amps. So far i have had some help from the guys at fender although have not nailed the problem yet. Just in case anyone was wondering, i realized my amp was still under warranty, so i took it in to a local shop.
It is regarded as a highquality, simple and portable tube amp for stage or studio use. A replacement fixed that problem, but another arose. 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. Fender blues junior lacquered tweed with jensen c12n long. Favorite blues junior settings fender stratocaster. Dont even attempt this mod unless you have at least some experience and are pretty sure you know what youre doing. Cracked heels are little splits in the skin around the heel find out how.
Cracked heels, also referred to as heel fissures, are a common foot condition, which can cause discomfort or even pain. I have replaced all the tubes and used contact cleaner as well and it did not fix it. Fender blues jr iii uses of tube screamer discussion in amp input normal or bright started by art smirnoff, sep 7, 2017. Why a fender blues junior does not sound like a vintage. Fender blues junior lacquered tweed 15w 1x12 combo. If you dont believe me, plug an external 8 ohm cab into the output jack of the blues junior its a whole different amp.
I thought i would drag out the pics of my modified blues jr. The el84 output tubes provide fat mids, the 12ax7 preamp tube provides warm overdrive, and real springs provide onboard reve. 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. The included 1button footswitch is used to remotely activate the fat switch, boosting the midrange for pronounced tonal thickness when soloing. If youve noticed symptoms such as dry skin thickening around your heels, or have cracked skin or heel pain, then knowing the causes can help you understand. Iii and they work exceptionally well to put the final touches on an amp with our modification kits. The fender blues jr iv and all other versions use an 8ohm speaker. Modifying a fender blues jr university of illinois. Blues junior lacquered tweed guitar amplifiers fender.
Fender hot rod series blues junior iii 15w 1x12 tube. 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. Fender blues jr squealing gearslutz pro audio community. In the course of selling and building amps i often get asked how my amps will compare to fender blues junior. This speaker is the most common upgrade everyone will suggest you. I suppose modding the blues jr would bring up the price i could sell it for considering the hype surrounding the billm mods.
A true classic, with that latenight blues tone found nowhere else but in a fender. If you want more then use the fat switch which turns on a fet adding voltage to the preamp stage. Fender blues junior iii vs iv comparison demo youtube. Figure 1 is an annotated schematic of the fender blues junior. Fender special run blues junior amp the fender blues jr. The boys sit down to compare the much loved fender blues junior iii with the new kid on the block the blues junior iv.
Funciones del panel superior funciones del panel interior especificaciones top panel functions bottom panel functions specifications. Fender introduced the blues junior in 1995, and has revised and updated it periodically since then. The blues junior iv is a markedly improved version of this durable grabandgo amplifier. Can someone give me an idea what might be causing this. If youre used to the kind of distortion you might get out of a mesa boogie, marshall or even a solid state amp, dont expect the blues jr. Fender blues jr combo v2, v3 and v4 now made in mexico, this is a very popular 15w fender combo amp and i have modified hundreds of them. Hi, i am new to the world of electric guitar having played acoustic solely for the last 10 years or so. I play anything from hard rock to blues and this thing is killer. I suppose they chose the tube based on how fender biased the amp. On the other hand, fender pro junior can have only 10 speaker. On first impressions at least, the fender blues junior iii is perfect. Lacquered tweed takes fenders 15w gem and gives it the true vintage treatment with a lacquered tweed covering and a vintagevoiced 12 jensen speaker.
Nos takes fender s 15w gem and gives it the true vintage treatment with tweed covering and a vintagestyle 12 jensen speaker. Fender frequently releases limited editions of the blues junior. Only half of v2 is used unless you have the cathode follower mod. The stock designed for fender by eminence speaker is pretty crappy. Protective vented plastic case allows harmonica to dry after playing. Is it possible to get a line out on a blues junior amp. After using a roland cube 60 for 16 years, wanted to get that real fender strat sound and bought a blues jr. Fairly recenti traded my way into two fender blues jr n. Fender blues junior modifications fromel electronics. One of the mostbeloved small combo amps in the world, the fender blues junior iv adds modified preamp circuitry, smoother. The redesigned fender blues junior iii is a great choice for someone who wants clean, fat fender sounds in a small package the fender hot rod line of guitar amplifiers has achieved cultlike status in recent years, with no amp being more highly regarded than the beloved blues junior. You can play both gibson and fender guitars through it, and it will deliver everything you. In the oldest blues jrs 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. Compact size, professional tone, and traditional styling make the fender blues junior ideal for rehearsal, backstage warmup, and studio work.
Blues junior settings with ascending volume values description posted by rever b maste r middl e bas s trebl e fa t vol. Ive been looking at the the 65 deluxe reverb ri, and it does look very tasty indeed the sort of tone i would expect from a fender. The 10 best fender blues jr replacement speakers speaker. The tone is open, clear and articulate and sounds like taking a heavy blanket off of your amp. Please make sure to replace it with a speaker of the same rating. Its painful, and can be damaging to your selfesteem. I think this one is actually the best fender blues junior edition produced to date. This diminutive beast packs quite a punch into its 30 lb package. 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. Mercury magnetics transformers are the highest quality transformer upgrades for the blues junior all versions, including the new blues jr. When you buy products through links across our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. The creamcolored board is laid out entirely differently and better than the green board.
Fender blues junior lacquered tweed guitar amplifier. Your blues junior has five tubes, v1 through v5, numbered right to left as you look at the back of the amp. I see a quarter inch jack up next to where the speaker is plugged into and was wondering if i. I dont have anything plugged into the amp and it just keeps popping. Fender blues junior iii 15watt 1x12 guitar combo 2010. The fender blues junior is a truly professional, small, tube amplifier. This mod fixes that to produce that lush classic reverb tone that made fender amps famous. You can get killed by fooling around with the high voltages in a tube amp. Well made, quality materials and the sound is just fantastic. Youll still find the same conveniently giggable size, pedalfriendly character, and ideal volume that make the line so successful. I just picked up a fender blues junior for mainly practise in my apartment and taking to the occasional gig and wondered what pedals i need to be looking at getting.
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. If youre looking for a lowwatt tube amp with killer tone, you need to check out the fender. Find great deals on ebay for fender blues junior and fender blues junior tweed. Other breakdowns covered after the manufacturers warranty expires. Its golden tones are generated by an alltube signal path using a pair of el84 output tubes and 3. Fender blues junior iv 15w 1x12 tube guitar combo amplifier black.
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. 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 compact combo. Discussion in amps and cabs started by bthornell, apr 6. Its just oiled so fixing little dingsscratches is very easy to do. Its golden tones are generated by an alltube signal path using a pair of el84 output tubes and 3 12ax7 preamp tubes. Fender blues junior 15watt 1x12 guitar combo 2002 reverb.
Fender hot rod blues junior iv combo amp one of the mostbeloved small combo amps in the world, the fender hot rod blues junior iv adds modified preamp circuitry, smoothersounding spring reverb and improved aesthetics that any player is sure to appreciate. Plugging in, the clean tone was exactly what i was looking for. Ltd takes fender s 15w gem and gives it the true vintage treatment with a lacquered tweed covering and a vintagevoiced 12 jensen speaker. With their blues junior iv 15watt, 1 x 12 combo, fender found a way to take one of the most popular alltube amplifiers of all time and make it even better. Buy fender hot rod 02205700 blues junior iii 15w ltd tube guitar combo.
Sometime i will be shooting for less headroom so i might pick a smaller transformer in an amp design but i think the blues jr. Fender blues junior texas red features celestion vintage 30 speaker. Using a fender stratocaster and gibson les paul goldtop. Great build quality with a wide choice of speakers and cabinet finishcolours.
With all the new threads about the fender blues jr. For vintage fender amps in the original blackface and silverface series, as well as the blackface and silverface reissue series. This warmtoned favorite takes our 15watt, tube preamp and power amp platform and pushes it through a 12 fender special design speaker. Highlighted parts have been modified in some way for this project. The fender blues jr is part of the popular hot rod series of tube amps from fender. 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. Celestion speakers are acclaimed worldwide for their distinctly rock n roll flavor, with a more modern sound and utterly classic roar when pushed. Favorite blues junior settings discussion in amp input normal or. These home remedies include creams, honey, and coconut oil. Add our renowned fender reverb, flexible controls, and. Jun 22, 2011 this page is courtesy billm audio customer ben crouse, who installed tiltback legs on his blues junior and took pictures and measurements. The fender blues junior is like a smaller version of the famed hot rod deluxe and deville amps, right down to the cosmetics. Blues junior transformer upgrades fromel electronics.
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. Its compact dimensions, light weight and pedalfriendly credentials have made it one of the most popular gigging combos in the world, but for 2018, fender has updated its pro junior, blues junior and hot rod amps to the new mark iv specification, which features various tweaks, including celestions excellent atype loudspeaker. Then, you could keep the amp on settings and volume that would keep it nice and. Me and my guitar interview with joe bonamassa bernie marsdens 59 gibson les paul the beast duration. May 22, 2016 on first impressions at least, the fender blues junior iii is perfect. Fender hot rod blues junior iv guitar combo amplifier. Those new tubes were dissipating 100102% of max plate dissipation with a bias voltage of 10.
They replaced them and its working like a champ or maybe more like a blues jr. 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. 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. Lacquered tweed takes fenders 15w gem and gives it the true vintage treatment with a lacquered tweed covering and. Buy fender hot rod 02205700 blues junior iii 15w ltd tube guitar combo amplifier, tweed.
Dermatologists explain why our heels dry and crack, with tips on healing dry skin on feet, how to get rid of dry skin and top foot creams to use. The blues junior is a tube guitar amplifier introduced in 1990 by the fender musical instrument corporation. Fender blues junior iii tweed ltd egitarrenverstarker. Unfollow fender blues junior to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. That is running to the hot side of things in fixed bias. Blues jr snap crackle and popping telecaster guitar. V2 reamplifies or recovers the signal lost in the tone stack. Problem with fender blues jr amp by wheelisb tue may 21, 20 1. 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. Blues jr snap crackle and popping discussion in amp central station started by tim allard, jul. The blues junior has become such a common commodity that holds a place as a moderately priced amp that everyone.
Add renowned fender reverb, flexible controls, and footswitchable with optional. Soundmen love this small wonder because its easy to manage volume with its low wattage, and its single speaker. Its also pretty much relative to the conditions surrounding your use with it. 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. Like a 23year aged whiskey, the venerable fender blues junior has only improved with age. Fender tweed blues junior made in the usa original run reverb. I recently was given a blues jr from my brother, and its acting a bit crazy. Fender blues junior 15watt 1x12 tube combo amp lacquered tweed. It sounds great right out of the box, and there are also many popular and fairly easy and some not so.
This inexpensive footswitch puts two quickaccess presets from your mustang i or mustang ii amplifier at your feet. Heres my pick for the 10 best fender blues jr speakers you can install as a replacement speaker. I own a fender blues junior and recently had to replace a fuse because it blew and the amp wasnt powering up. Fender blues junior iv 15w 1x12 tube combo amp black. Combo amps free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Nos, all i need to do is crank the volume up to around 78 and the master at around 3 and right there is some pretty decent breakup. Up for sale is a used fender original run green board blues junior in fantastic condition. Fender literally wrote the book on electric basses, laying the foundation for musical innovation and evolution. 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. The blues junior iv features the classic fender look of sparkling silver grille cloth, lightly aged to give it even more mojo. I found that pushing up on the bracket that holds my el84 tubes when the cracking happen, it stops it. Learn about six treatments that will help dry and deeply cracked heels. Its golden tones are generated by an alltube signal path using a pair of el84 output tubes and three 12ax7 preamp tubes.
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