Apr 10, 2016 this is the second one ive had and its developed the same fault as the first one. 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. The only infant mortality failure that i can think of on the blues junior is the broken wire inside the reverb tank. The fender blues junior is a 15 watt el84 driven gem of an amp. Buy fender blues junior iv 15 watt electric guitar amplifier. Fender special run blues junior amp the fender blues jr. 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. Shop for the fender blues junior lacquered tweed 15w 1x12 combo and receive free. Can we bring this poor thing back to life brian salvaged this amp from the curb in front of a house in north carolina while volunteering in the cleanup following hurricane florence in 2018. I have a blues junior and do love the tone as is but. He cofounded and was originally the principal designer for budda amplification, though he launched east amplification in 2010.
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. The reverb and volume knobs both got smashed down and both blew out the pots. My fender blues junior is from 2003 i think mim cream board so i use pages 2 and 3 of this document. Need new blues junior schematic 103revc telecaster. Discover the sound of fender, the spirit of rocknroll since 1946. For distortion i use just my boss ds1 pedal with clean amp sound. Improve the tone and reliability of your fender blues junior amp with a new set of high quality caps. Fender blues junior iv fsr 1x12 15watt tube combo amp. The blues junior also has great bass response for an amp of its site.
Engaging the feedback loop and or the fixed bias would make it tighter, cleaner and brighter. In cathode bias with the feedback loop disengaged it was much looser, browner and more touch responsive a much better blues sound. Theres no doubt that each of these amps comes with their own unique benefits, providing valuable support for blues guitarists. Need new blues junior schematic 103revc discussion in amp. There is a lot of sand and highfrequency crap in sound. A replacement fixed that problem, but another arose. Great build quality with a wide choice of speakers and cabinet finishcolours. Check the connections first, clean out the tank, and its connections, and try it out.
After the mod, the amp boasts clean, sparkling top en. Accordingly, the big f has updated the format over the years, and the blues junior iii, launched in 2010, features a number of additions that have gone down well. Shop for the fender blues junior lacquered tweed 15w 1x12 combo and receive free shipping on. Buy fender hot rod 02205700 blues junior iii 15w ltd tube guitar combo amplifier, tweed. Tubes were shot, microphonic, running hot, hum, hiss, pops, you name it. Fender blues junior lacquered tweed thomann nederland. May 22, 2016 on first impressions at least, the fender blues junior iii is perfect. Nos takes fenders 15w gem and gives it the true vintage treatment with tweed covering and a vintagestyle 12 jensen speaker. The unbrokenstring crew is amazed at the tough life that this tweed fender blues junior has endured. Fender doesnt make any new amps, even inexpensive ones, this way anymore. Only other pedal i have is a line6 echo park i love the line6 echofarm plugin for tdm and this pedal has a bit of it. The fender blues junior is like a smaller version of the famed hot rod deluxe and deville amps, right down to the cosmetics. Jeff bober is one of the godfathers of the lowwattage amp revolution.
It had as was described, the perfect, on the verge of breaking up tone. The crappy black plastic sockets were replaced under warranty with more black plastic sockets, but that fixed the problem. In this video i upgrade the tubes in my blues junior to tube amp doctor. 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. 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. I own a fender blues junior and recently had to replace a fuse. Unfollow fender blues junior amp to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. My first was to replace the very good jensen ceramic speaker c12n with a jensen alinco.
My proco rat pedal is good for moredifferent distortion and can be used for sustain you can just pump the master volume on it and not the gain for a good bite. A a hi jeff, i own a fender blues junior and recently had to replace a fuse because it blew and the amp wasnt powering up. And dont miss fender play, our complete app for learning to play acoustic and electric guitar, bass and ukulele. On the screen of the fluke meter is the resistance reading of the new neck pickup. Shop fender guitars, basses, amplifiers, audio equipment, accessories, apparel and more. I use a rosewood neck usa 62 reissue strat or a 2005 sg standard, and at the weekly blues jams i run, just about every axe imaginable has been heard through my rig, everybody loves the amp. More fender blues junior problems discussion in ampage area started by cvr31, mar 4, 2015. Used for a short period of time at quiet volumes, still not broken in.
The fender blues junior harma str philips el84 full revalve kit is designed to give you the most versatile sound available going from sparling classic clean to punchy vintage fender tweed tone. 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. I bought this blues junior in december 2007 and it immediately became one of my favorite amps. They had to replace some of the tube sockets that apparently came defective from the fender factory thanks.
I think fenders intent was for the little screen reisistors, r35 and r36, to act as fuses and burn out if theres too much screen current. 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. 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. Add our renowned fender reverb, flexible controls, and. I wont be much help, but my new blues junior started getting a crackling noise and it turned out to be the tube sockets. Covers are available in different colors and sizes to fit most fender amplifiers and extension cabinets.
I also do some before and after sound tests so you can see the difference. How to repair noise fender blues jr el84 tube guitar combo. I had been through a long search for an amp that could give me classic fender tone at a reasonable volume and weight. Some users resolder them first thing, when they get a new bj. The juniors fendermeetsvox sparkling highend and fat midrange make both single coils and humbuckers positively sing. I had the volume on 8, the master on 3, guitar on 10, and the fat switch on. This mod fixes that to produce that lush classic reverb tone that made fender amps famous. Fender blues junior harma str philips el84 full revalve kit. The guitarist i work with a lot in my band owns two rock combos and after hearing my rig now is a fully paid member of the blues junior owners club. I bought it to replace a fender super champ xd that quit on me after 5 years. Fender blues junior lacquered tweed 15w 1x12 combo. 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 reverb went out on my fender blues junior iii several months ago, and i took it to the dealer to get it fixed.
It contains a pair of 12ax7 tubes, one used as a two stage preamp and the other as a phase splitter to drive the pushpull el84. The blues junior is somewhat prone to cold solder joints, especially on the valve sockets. It is light weight and easy to transport making it a great amp for practice at home. The junior s fender meetsvox sparkling highend and fat midrange make both single coils and humbuckers positively sing. Discussion in amps and cabs started by bthornell, apr 6, 2010.
Fender limited edition blues junior in lacquered tweed. Fender blues junior lacquered tweed 15w 1x12 combo guitar. Shop for the fender blues junior iv 15w 1x12 tube guitar combo amplifier and receive free. Im difficult to get a hold of when im swamped in the workshop, so ive created a new email address which you can ping for an automated response which will keep everyone abreast of whats going on in the billm workshop. Blues junior history can be divided into two major categories. You can also follow fender on facebook, twitter, instagram, or youtube. Interested in the blues junior in lacquered tweed finish by fender. With all due respect ive read a lot of your posts and you know youre stuff this is way too alarmist. Its golden tones are generated by an alltube signal path using a pair of el84 output tubes and 3 12ax7 preamp tubes. 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. 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.
So i need to reduce bias for more headroom and also improve the tone controls as well. Last night, my friends and me jammed at his place and my blues junior fit in just fine. Add a signature fender spring reverb and youre ready to go. 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. Get the guaranteed best price on tube combo guitar amplifiers like the fender blues junior lacquered tweed 15w 1x12 combo at musicians friend. The harma ecc83 str is used in our fender kits as is the best choice for the sparkling clean sounds that most players want from their fender amplifiers.
Firstly the pro junior iii is an even smallersimpler amp than the blues junior iii. The blues junior is a tube guitar amplifier introduced in 1990 by the fender musical instrument corporation. I want to make the blues junior a really nice clean amp like fender twin reverb. Sep 24, 2014 accordingly, the big f has updated the format over the years, and the blues junior iii, launched in 2010, features a number of additions that have gone down well. Blues junior tube valve replacement axe tuts s02e11 youtube. More fender blues junior problems gretschtalk forum. When you buy products through links across our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Blues jr reverb not working telecaster guitar forum. However, it is always a good idea to give the amp a. It only has a two controls, volume and master tone. Turns a few solder joints were cracked where the sockets were mounted on the pc board pretty common with board mounted sockets. Still, in terms of overall performance, affordability, and value, our pick for the editors choice is the fender blues junior iii combination amp.
Older blues jrs 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. Call our experts for product info and phoneonly specials. 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. It is the lowestpriced model of the hot rod series and has a 10 speaker. 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. First one lasted about a month before a valve went bad.
Oct 07, 2019 the unbrokenstring crew is amazed at the tough life that this tweed fender blues junior has endured. Fender blues junior iv 15w 1x12 tube guitar combo amplifier. The blues junior and pro junior have plasticshaft potentiometers that are. Fender blues junior modifications fromel electronics. The fender blues jr is a 15 watt class a amp and it only requires you to pop in and play with your choice of output tube saw a bj recently and the output tube plates were running very hot visibly glowing red in subdued light. You could do this same thing with pretty much any reverb. Fender blues junior iv 15 watt electric guitar amplifier. Fender frequently releases limited editions of the blues junior. Dec 16, 2008 a fender hot rod deluxe is on the fritz. Fender blues junior 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. This is the second one ive had and its developed the same fault as the first one. Fender blues junior for sale in uk view 63 bargains. Unleash the tone of your blues jr with these modifications from fromel electronics.
The blues junior iii has an improved speaker, and adjusted tone circuit for more sparkle. Some of the better rock and blues girl guitarists in the world. Any new production tubes grooves, jjs, tung sol, ehx, sovtek, etc etc run just fine in a junior. I had been through a long search for an amp that could give me classic fender tone at. Im no amp tech but one thought that comes to mind is the possibility there may be some cracked solder joints on the tube sockets. Its an all valve amp with the exception of the reverb which is opamp chip driven, using an. Fender introduced the blues junior in 1995, and has revised and updated it periodically since then. 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. One of the mostbeloved small combo amps in the world, the blues junior iv adds modified preamp circuitry, smoothersounding spring reverb and improved. Replace, repair and restoregenuine fender parts protect your investment with a fitted fender amplifier cover. Fender hot rod series amplifiers are found on every stage in the world, large and small, and are used by guitarists from all walks of life. Another blues jr reverb not working thread telecaster guitar. My previous amp was fender pro junior and it worked great.
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. Ive had this one about two weeks and its started having. This warmtoned favorite takes our 15watt, tube preamp and power amp platform and pushes it through a 12 fender special design speaker. When i max all the controls i can barely get any volume out of the amp. Shop at andertons and enjoy our awardwinning service, free nextday uk delivery and 0% finance. Also thinking of changing the speaker in it to maybe a celestion blue bit expensive though. 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. Blues junior settings with ascending volume values description posted by rever b maste r middl e bas s trebl e fa t vol. Parts for fender vintage blackface amps 19641967 parts for fender vintage silverface amps 19681983 parts for fender hot rod deluxe. I know of one that, believe it or not, the pot was broken inside the pot. The fender pro junior is a guitar amp manufactured by fender musical instruments corporation.
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