by M A N
Hands down, this is my favorite amp. Which, of course, begs the question: why is a guy like me who cut his teeth with 80s shred in love with a little 15 watt peanut butter sandwich of an amp? Because. It. Sounds. Amazing.
The Blues Jr. has a single 12" speaker, 3 12AX7 tubes in the pre-amp, 2 EL84 tubes in the output section and is rated at 15 watts. 15 watts? That's it? Yep. Don't let the little size fool you. Those 15 watts pack a punch. I've annoyed more than a few neighbors when I used to have one. Naturally, this isn't going to be the amp you'd use on a large stage without any PA system, but it's perfect for studios and smaller stages.
As for the tone, you won't find anything that sounds better in its price range. It has that rich, warm tube sound that most players crave. It's great for getting SRV's tone without dropping 3 grand on a vintage Bassman amp or a tweaked out Twin. And this is where the 15 watts comes in handy. Unlike 100 watt Marshalls or Mesa Boogies , you can push the tubes into their "sweet spot" without having to turn it up so loud that it disrupts the migratory patterns of the local bird population. The Blues Jr. has a both a Volume and a Master control. The Volume controls the pre-amp and the saturation of the 3 12AX& tubes, allowing you to dial in everything from a smooth, crisp, clean sound to a fat and dirty cruch. The Master controls the overall volume of the amp, letting you crank the saturation while still keeping the neighbors happy.
Another great thing about this amp is that it is easily modified. There are several enclaves of people devoted to the tweaking and modding of these little titans, from switching out the speaker for a 12" Celestian Greenback to tweaking the bias and hotrodding the pre-amp section, turning the amp into a full-on Boogie clone.
Although the amp is versatile, it's more geared toward blues, classic rock, and country players. You can throw a Metal Zone in front of it and get all the thrash goodness you want, but the amp really shines when it's left to its own devices (though I like to throw a dyncomp and a blues driver in front). As for price, they're more expensive now than they were ten years ago, but still worth every penny. If you're looking for a stage amp that doubles as a monitor, you'll want something bigger. But if you're looking for an amp that just drips buttery tone, the Blues Jr. is for you.
10 comments:
when i do mall and other light gigs with my portable harps i use a little roland.
don't underestimate the sweetness of small amps. if the place is that big, mic it and send it through the p.a.
I have a Blues Jr.! Though I play bass and have a sweet 300+ watt Eden amp and cab that I play through for gigs, I still find myself toting out the little Blues Jr. for the irresponsible guitarist who is desperate for an amp. Surprisingly, the thing puts out enough sound for a small club. I can't believe it's only 15 watts. Really?
I don't know about your Blues Jr. (circa 2002), but on mine - all the dials go to 11. How could you not mention that?
The Blues Jr is indeed a sweet little amp. I've used the Jr that sits in the studio to record more often than I've been inclined to haul my Fender Concert out the door and down the steps. Age, a bad back and some laziness have brought me to admire good sound in small packages. I recently picked up a Vox DA20 for around the apartment. The thing is solid state has some basic effects and amp models built in and sound ridiculously sweet and punchy through two 8" speakers.
It also sounds great at low volumes which (along with weight and back issues) is why I got rid of my old AC30. I loved the sound of the big Vox but with no gain stage I had to turn it up to painful levels to get into the sweet spot. It was just too much for small rooms and bear in mind that the classic AC30 is only rated at 30 watts coming off the Class A tube set up. Volume and power rating aren't necessarily that closely related. The other nice thing about the DA20 is that it cost less than $200 and it puts out enough sound that I've used it quite happily on small gigs.
What the Minstrel Boy said.
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Blues Jr. rocks.
I have heard some buskers get sweet, sweet tone from a Blues Junior.
Thing is, I'm a twiddler, and am mostly on the beginner side. So, though I appreciate the warmth of real tube tone, I would probably, for a lesser price, get a G-DEC 30; all the better to learn on.
I have a blues junior, and have been surfing
http://home.comcast.net./~machrone/bluesjunior.htm
for a while, wondering if I should pull out my soldering iron and get busy.
I recently did a Verizon spot with the director, Tom Routson (with Bob Kerstetter, the creator of the Foster Farms chickens), and we talked about Bill's mods. Tom, being rich, can afford to have someone else do it. I, being a poor set dresser, will have to do it myself.
I like the idea of adjusting the bias and saving the tubes, since the sound difference is negligible.
Next up: building a ported enclosure for a 12" Weber, for my bumbox amp (please insert umlaut over the "u" since I can't).
http://home.comcast.net./~machrone/bluesjunior.htm
I apologize that blogger doesn't allow me to create a "click-on" link. this is the complete URL for the BluesJunior mods, and well worth looking at, if you want a sweet little screamer that won't wake the neighbors.
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