Fender Blues Junior

[mark555]

any one here got a fender Blues Junior? If so, have you ever gigged with it by either micing or DI, or just played a quiter gig with it as a stand alone amp? I really like these little amps and I am going to replace my marshall 15w ss amo with one. I usually gig with a fender 40w combo but sometimes would have use for a small and lighter amp.

[paul144]

no clean headroom with a drummer. Need at least a DRRI. Unless you have it mic'd with monitor feeds.

[smurph1]

no clean headroom with a drummer. Need at least a DRRI. Unless you have it mic'd with monitor feeds.

quite true about the lack of headroom..But I just pick a little easier with the volume up and it will stay clean..Otherwise a great sounding, and very affordable amp..I love mine, and have gigged with it many times..My 2 cents..

[tulk1]

Only gigged mine once. Had a slightly different experience than Paul, I think. My Marshall TSL601 unsoldered a connection between sets (found that out later). I had my Blues Jr. sitting in the trailer, so out it came. It was almost too clean for what I was used to. And plenty loud. Of course, that is how I now remember it. That gig was quite a few years ago. But I do recall being somewhat surprised at how well it kept up unmic'd. Not as huge sounding, tho'. Could have used a bigger cab.

[paul144]

playing with a 6 pc band with 4 vocals, loud drummer and sax just ate it up in the mix for any kind of clean rhythm or solo.

[smurph1]

Only gigged mine once. Had a slightly different experience than Paul, I think. My Marshall TSL601 unsoldered a connection between sets (found that out later). I had my Blues Jr. sitting in the trailer, so out it came. It was almost too clean for what I was used to. And plenty loud. Of course, that is how I now remember it. That gig was quite a few years ago. But I do recall being somewhat surprised at how well it kept up unmic'd. Not as huge sounding, tho'. Could have used a bigger cab.

Yeah..they are louder than SH@T..Amazing for a small amp!!

[tulk1]

playing with a 6 pc band with 4 vocals, loud drummer and sax just ate it up in the mix for any kind of clean rhythm or solo.

 

Oh!!

 

Mine was 3 piece with a singer. Yeah, big difference.

[pegleg32]

Oh!!

 

Mine was 3 piece with a singer. Yeah, big difference.

 

I really like my BJ, but I have never gigged it so I'm of little help.

[smurph1]

I would add this thought..If you have a decent PA, through a mike in front of it and you might be surprised how nice it sounds..IMHO

[Gitfiddler]

I would add this thought..If you have a decent PA, through a mike in front of it and you might be surprised how nice it sounds..IMHO

 

 

+1

[mark555]

I would add this thought..If you have a decent PA, through a mike in front of it and you might be surprised how nice it sounds..IMHO

 

This is what I am thinking, they do have really nice tone, I have played strats. tele's a 335 and my old les paul special through one, but not at a gig. Really appreciate the comments guys. I don't want it for all out rock playing, and its clean tones are what I like, a little contrast to the hot rod I usually use, so it would definitely be used for quieter tracks.

[Blunote]

This is what I am thinking, they do have really nice tone, I have played strats. tele's a 335 and my old les paul special through one, but not at a gig. Really appreciate the comments guys. I don't want it for all out rock playing, and its clean tones are what I like, a little contrast to the hot rod I usually use, so it would definitely be used for quieter tracks.

 

Here's a link borrowed from another thread. Seems to be a Blues Jr. that this Heritage artist is playing his H-575 through. When I saw it I was a bit surprised. I recently bought one but haven't had much time to play with it. So far though, I wasn't thinking it would have much clean headroom. Wondered what other's experience was when I found this thread.

 

[Hfan]

Here's a link borrowed from another thread. Seems to be a Blues Jr. that this Heritage artist is playing his H-575 through. When I saw it I was a bit surprised. I recently bought one but haven't had much time to play with it. So far though, I wasn't thinking it would have much clean headroom. Wondered what other's experience was when I found this thread.

 

 

Have you checked out any of Bill M's mods? They add alot tone wise. His site is devoted pretty much to Blues Jr's (www.billmaudio.com/). I've done lots of his mods and the before and after is incredible. I'll be doing a few more shortly. They're pretty simple if you're comfortable with a soldering iron etc otherwise a piece of cake for an amp tech. I posted in the "almost bought one" thread earlier today.

 

I do have a weird issue or two with mine I'm still working on.