Celestion atype speaker for wellbalanced output with smooth highs, laidback midrange and full, round lows. Fender blues jr vs pro jr fender stratocaster guitar forum. Fender guitar amplifier owners manuals current this article contains a list of all fender guitar amplifier owners manuals currently available. This limitededition version of the 15watt wonder is encased in a cabinet lovingly handcrafted from reclaimed bourbon barrels that feature distinct stamps and markings from the various source. Fender blues junior operating instructions manual pdf. View and download fender blues junior iv owners manual online. With the fat off, you get about 6db less gain and a much more clean signal. In order to date a fender amp or provide the value, you need to know one of the below. 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. A week ago i plugged in my blues junior 2001, green circuit board to play, only to get nothingno power light. Manuals are listed alphabetically by model and have been taken from our archives and converted into pdf documents.
Micalex replacement for the tube sockets in the fender blues junior, pro junior, and the fender hot rod deluxedeville and blues deluxedeville. Plugging in, the clean tone was exactly what i was looking for. 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. The blues junior iv features the classic fender look of sparkling silver grille cloth, lightly aged to give it even more mojo. Apr 19, 2017 fender blues junior nos lacquered tweed 15w how does it sound. Fender blues junior iv 15 watt electric guitar amplifier. After about a half hour of tube tasting some 12ax7s i did end up trying a few different matched el84 to see if any noticeable change occurred but i wasnt ready to give up on the pair of rca el84s that were in the amp when i bought it. I enjoy em both now i do recomend fender s champion 600s. The tone is open, clear and articulate and sounds like taking a heavy blanket off of your amp. Fender hot rod series blues junior iii 15w 1x12 tube guitar. Fender introduced the blues junior in 1995, and has revised and updated it periodically since then.
A true classic, with that latenight blues tone found nowhere else but in a fender. Fenders amps, unlike their guitars, are not tracked by the serial number. British blues british steel modern crunch modern metal modern shred hot rod grit. 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. Fender blues junior iv 15w 1x12 tube guitar combo amplifier. Mercury magnetics transformers are the highest quality transformer upgrades for the blues junior all versions, including the new blues jr. Fat switch the included 1button footswitch is used to remotely activate the fat switch, boosting the midrange for pronounced tonal thickness when soloing. Oct 16, 2008 fender blues jr nos soon to have 25w cel. On the other hand, while you are correct that the tubes are inverted, a good number of fender and other amps are arranged in the same way and, in the case of the blues junior, there is a tube retainer which holds them in place. Compact size, professional tone, and traditional styling make the fender blues junior ideal for rehearsal, backstage warmup, and. The creamcolored board is laid out entirely differently and better than the green board.
Fender guitar amplifier owners manuals archive this article contains a list of most archived copies of fender guitar amplifier owners manuals available. 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. Its got the fat mid tones characteristic of el84 output tubes, warm 12ax7 preamp tube overdrive, real spring reverb, simple control layout, footswitchable fat boost, and external speaker capability. Did you know this about the blues juniors fat boost. Ive used the fender blues junior owned by a friend probably the nicest, bestsounding of any of the smaller amps.
On first impressions at least, the fender blues junior iii is perfect. Pcb assembly chassis assembly cabinet assembly miscellaneous schematicsservice diagram fender musical instruments corp. Fender frequently releases limited editions of the blues junior. Using my blues driver with gain turned up a bit makes it worse. I own a fender blues junior and recently had to replace a fuse because it blew and the amp wasnt powering up.
Unfollow fender blues junior amp to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Blues junior top panel functions blues juniortm introduction the fender blues junior is a truly professional, small, tube amplifier. Fender blues junior modifications fromel electronics. Fender blues junior iv 1x12 15watt tube combo amp sweetwater. How to identify the date and value of a fender amplifier. Fender blues junior nos lacquered tweed 15w how does it sound. The fender blues junior is like a smaller version of the famed hot rod deluxe and deville amps, right down to the cosmetics. 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. Fender guitar amplifier owners manuals current fender. If you have a copy of an old fender guitar amplifier owners manual not shown in this archive, wed love to have a copy to post here. The blues junior series has been a longtime favorite of blues musicians, and fender continues to improve their design and functionality.
Fender hot rod series blues junior iii 15w 1x12 tube. View and download fender bluesjunior iv owners manual online. Blues junior history can be divided into two major categories. This is included in the blackfacing conversion or can be done to many other amps as a separate mod. The modified preamp circuitry has increased fullness, with greater definition and clarity. But the tubes are remote to not attached to the circuit board. It hasnt arrived yet, but i was looking at one in a music store and i know it sounds stupid but i cant figure out where the footswitch plugs in. The blues junior iii guitar amp is a 15watt, warmtoned, long time favorite. Funciones del panel superior funciones del panel interior especificaciones top panel functions bottom panel functions specifications.
When i max all the controls i can barely get any volume out of the amp. My 2016 blues junior iii has barely any play time and it just started doing this fuzzy buzzy tone on low bass notes. After a bit of exploration i discovered that both power tubes jj el84s had been dislodged from their sockets, and that one of the tubes now had a broken tip. My wife just bought me a blues jr and one button footswitch great wife. Blackfacing these amps results in a more classic fender tone with better dynamics, more controllable overdrive, extended frequency response, slightly less flabby bass, and clean tones that have a more open and sparkly sound. Iii and they work exceptionally well to put the final touches on an amp with our modification kits. It sounds great right out of the box, and there are also many popular and fairly easy and some not so easy modifications to improve the tone even more. Its golden tones are generated by an alltube signal path using a pair of el84 output tubes and 3 12ax7 preamp tubes. How to identify the date and value of a fender amplifier my. Plus, join fender connect to manage your gear and tap.
Add our renowned fender reverb, flexible controls, and. Vintage makeover to a longtime favorite the blues jr. 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. Billms adjustable bias mod for the blues junior i installed billms basic kit in my blues junior shortly after i bought it, and since then its been used at least 5 hours continuously every week for about a year with no tube. It sounds great right out of the box, and there are also many popular and fairly easy and some not so. A replacement fixed that problem, but another arose. May 22, 2016 the fender blues junior iiis feature set is perfect for my needs, theres not a single component i wouldnt use, whilst on the other hand it provides a couple of features i know i could find a use for further down the road i. Unfollow fender blues junior to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. 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. Notices specifications theory of operation parts lists. Blues junior lacquered tweed guitar amplifiers fender.
Register now for easy access to uptodate product info. Thinking also putting a 5751 on v1 following your advice and dave hunters book tone manual very good book on tone. Lacquered tweed takes fenders 15w gem and gives it the true vintage treatment with a lacquered tweed covering and a vintagevoiced 12 jensen speaker. If the unit should suddenly stop working, take it to an authorized service center to have the fuse replaced and the cause of the electrical fault inspected. Add renowned fender reverb, flexible controls, fat switch. The 2 letter date code rubber stamped on the tube chart, or. 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. The onboard spring reverb has been modified to add smoothness, so you still get rich, shimmering tone, no. Bill machrone suggests that it may be because the bias current is very high in the stock blues juniors. More about 80 proof blues junior limited edition like a 23year aged whiskey, the venerable fender blues junior has only improved with age.
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. Advanced manual introduction this manual is your stepbystep guide to all the advanced features found on your gdec 3 amplifier. The fender blues junior uses two el84 output tubes which are fixed biased as opposed to cathode biased. In the unlikely event of an electrical fault, your blues junior iv amplifier is protected by an internal fuse. Blues junior settings with ascending volume values description posted by rever b maste r middl e bas s trebl e fa t vol. The blues junior iii features a wide range of upgrades, including an easytoread control panel, vintage dog bone handle, highsensitivity speaker design, and shock absorbers for the el84 output tubes. 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. The blues junior is a tube guitar amplifier introduced in 1990 by the fender musical instrument corporation. Fender limited edition blues junior lacquer tweed c12n. Fender keyboard amplifier owners manuals archive fender guitar and bass amplifier owners manuals and schematics hard copy archives. Youll still find the same conveniently giggable size, pedalfriendly character, and ideal volume that make the line so successful. Fender guitar amplifier owners manuals archive fender. If you like to use the natural tube overdriven for you dirt,you favor reverb,and you want more control over your tone and sound go for the blues junior. Fender audio owners manuals current fender audio owners manuals archive fender accessories owners manuals.
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