Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum
Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: indysmith on April 20, 2006, 09:48:04 PM
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Well; i won't be getting one any time soon, but i'd like a good one with a decent built in reverb and a perfect clean sound. Don't tell me about current production models, because i know EVERYTHING about them all (went on holiday with just my family and the fender frontline 2006 catalog - i spent more time with the catalog), and none of them really appeal. I'm thinking like a 1-30W 1x12 or even 1x10 combo?
Thanks for help!
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What about a Blues Junior?
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if you can find one, a princeton reverb. Nice in a kind of "Half a twin" way. They go for about 5 ton, though, so maybe not a cheap option.
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What about a Blues Junior?
no reverb, and it's in current production. NO
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if you can find one, a princeton reverb. Nice in a kind of "Half a twin" way. They go for about 5 ton, though, so maybe not a cheap option.
haha yeah, £500 isn't what im looking to spend :?
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Blues Junior does have a reverb - although it is in production (I don't understand why it can't be in production - that would exclude a Bassman or a twin, which is one of the best amps of all time, but your the boss)
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ohhh im sorry i had it confused with the pro junior - i'd completely overlooked the blues junior thinking they were the same amp.
looks quite suitable actually. The reason i said no current production models was because (i thought) i'd looked at them all and none really appealed. Has anyone here had any good/bad experiences with this amp?
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Nice amp, the blues junior, really nice. You need to crank it up considerably though, as below about 4 on the master volume it's pretty ordinary sounding. A good clean boost in front of it works wonders, aking everything a bit clearer and edgier. (I used a pair of boss graphic eq's to achieve this, not exactly elegant, but bloddy effective). Also, these wee amps punish sloppy playing a lot so a good amp to improve on.
Still though, keep an eye out for a princeton. A mate picked one up for about 280, so they are available cheaper than the 5 ton, you just need a sharp eye and a lack of concern for cosmetics.
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If you want a similar tone to a Fender, try a Selmer T&B amp (50w, 2x EL34) - they are REALLY tasty and you can get a head for around £150 - 200, combo shouldn't take you over £350
You could maybe get lucky with a SF Fender for around £500 but you're pretty much dreaming if you want a vintage Fender for cheaper than that. A Pro Reverb (50w, 2x 6L6) would be a good choice as would a Deluxe Reverb (22w, 2x 6V6).
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ohhh thanks guys- i'll be keeping an eye out on ebay then; many of those amps seem to fit the bill. shame i can't get out and try em all so easily :P
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Arent the Blues Juniors like a smaller HRDx? Thats what I read somewhere anyway.. and I know that HRDx seem to be just what you want, great cleans and loads of reverb.
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Hey all,
Just found this forum for the frist time and felt compelled to write as i have a Blues Junior...
Ver very nice little amp... i have a 2004 one (they drastically changed the circuitary around 2000), it has classic old spring reverb, master volume, volume, treb, mid, bass and a fat swich...
when i bought it it came with a cheapy eminance speaker and some fender groove tubes (or rebadged sovteks!).... took about 3 weeks before i upgraded it to a celestion g12-30 (7th anniverary), a set of tesla output tubes and a set of elcro harmonix preamp tubes..
onto tone... very very bluesy tone - if im honest its a bit of a one trick pony... originally i was using a '84 ibanez destroyer but (on the basis of how good this amp sounds) ive since bought myself a Jap Strat!
If your after marshall rock sounds this amp is definatly not for you. it does overdrive - just not a lot! if you want lots of overdrive go for a different amp or you'll have to spend a shed load more on great pedal!
But if your looking for that classic fender tone you will definatly get it .... BUT you have to crank it - and its VERY VERY VERY loud for 15w!!!
For the size and money it really is a very very good amp, however its well worth the upgrade as it makes it that bit better!
i got mine off ebay last yewar for £225 delivered... worth EVERY penny! they tend to go for between £200 and £300... if your seriously thinking of getting one - go and try one first! it'll definatly sway you one way or the other! :D
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Hey all,
Just found this forum for the frist time and felt compelled to write as i have a Blues Junior...
Ver very nice little amp... i have a 2004 one (they drastically changed the circuitary around 2000), it has classic old spring reverb, master volume, volume, treb, mid, bass and a fat swich...
when i bought it it came with a cheapy eminance speaker and some fender groove tubes (or rebadged sovteks!).... took about 3 weeks before i upgraded it to a celestion g12-30 (7th anniverary), a set of tesla output tubes and a set of elcro harmonix preamp tubes..
onto tone... very very bluesy tone - if im honest its a bit of a one trick pony... originally i was using a '84 ibanez destroyer but (on the basis of how good this amp sounds) ive since bought myself a Jap Strat!
If your after marshall rock sounds this amp is definatly not for you. it does overdrive - just not a lot! if you want lots of overdrive go for a different amp or you'll have to spend a shed load more on great pedal!
But if your looking for that classic fender tone you will definatly get it .... BUT you have to crank it - and its VERY VERY VERY loud for 15w!!!
For the size and money it really is a very very good amp, however its well worth the upgrade as it makes it that bit better!
i got mine off ebay last yewar for £225 delivered... worth EVERY penny! they tend to go for between £200 and £300... if your seriously thinking of getting one - go and try one first! it'll definatly sway you one way or the other! :D
Thanks a load for that man! i'm really not after marshally sounds since i've nailed that with my jcm800. I'm actually looking for bang on what yu've described; a classic fender tone for a strat to be put through. I'm going to the music shoppe tomorrow to have a go!
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Awesome - they sound lush standard - but if you do get one, as i say - well worth the upgrade - so good that it actually made me buy a strat - now im broke! lol ... check out...
www.watfordvalves.com
they do DIY kits for the BJ (bit of a shame about the initials!)
Good luck :D
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Just found this forum for the frist time and felt compelled to write as i have a Blues Junior...
Thanks a load for that man! i'm really not after marshally sounds since i've nailed that with my jcm800. I'm actually looking for bang on what yu've described; a classic fender tone for a strat to be put through. I'm going to the music shoppe tomorrow to have a go!
Did you manage to try one then?? how did you get on???
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E-bay. Now.
item 7408145995
Ending soon...
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Been away for a couple of weeks so I missed this,
I have a Blues Jr and love it, it's especially nice with single coil pickups though I hate the pickups I have in my HB equipped guitars (hence I spend so much time here wising that my family didn't require food, clothing & heating.).
Turned up full even with the stock speaker it's loud and a nice celestion pseaker would work wonders for it.
Theres also a lot of modifications for it too.
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/machrone/bluesjunior.htm
Including making it dirtier or cleaner.
OH yeah forgot to say I beleive the Selmer T&B 50 was the amp used by oth Barrett and Gilmour in the early floyd days.
Rob...
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I own a Blues Junior. Great little amp and very powerful in such a small package. I modified mine with the 'BillM' mods.
These are cheap mods to do (you need some experience of electronics and also how not to kill yourself with mains power!). I actually found I prefered the stock speaker more than the C12N replacement I had once I'd made these mods. The slightly boxy character was gone and the tone opened up loads. I can't recommend this amp highly enough.
Andy.