Fender introduced the blues junior in 1995, and has revised and updated it periodically since then. The blues junior series has been a longtime favorite of blues musicians, and fender continues to improve their design and functionality. The onboard spring reverb has been modified to add smoothness, so you still get rich, shimmering tone, no. View and download fender bluesjunior iv owners manual online.
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. On first impressions at least, the fender blues junior iii is perfect. Plus, join fender connect to manage your gear and tap. My 2016 blues junior iii has barely any play time and it just started doing this fuzzy buzzy tone on low bass notes.
Fender frequently releases limited editions of the blues junior. When i max all the controls i can barely get any volume out of the amp. 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. Blues junior top panel functions blues juniortm introduction the fender blues junior is a truly professional, small, tube amplifier. It sounds great right out of the box, and there are also many popular and fairly easy and some not so. Fender hot rod series blues junior iii 15w 1x12 tube. Vintage makeover to a longtime favorite the blues jr. Unfollow fender blues junior amp to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Its golden tones are generated by an alltube signal path using a pair of el84 output tubes and 3 12ax7 preamp tubes.
Fender blues junior modifications fromel electronics. Fender guitar amplifier owners manuals archive this article contains a list of most archived copies of fender guitar amplifier owners manuals available. Unfollow fender blues junior to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Thinking also putting a 5751 on v1 following your advice and dave hunters book tone manual very good book on tone. 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. Register now for easy access to uptodate product info. How to identify the date and value of a fender amplifier my. Add our renowned fender reverb, flexible controls, and. The blues junior iii guitar amp is a 15watt, warmtoned, long time favorite.
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. A true classic, with that latenight blues tone found nowhere else but in a fender. 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. Neither the date nor the value can be determined from the serial number. The modified preamp circuitry has increased fullness, with greater definition and clarity. Fender audio owners manuals current fender audio owners manuals archive fender accessories owners manuals. Advanced manual introduction this manual is your stepbystep guide to all the advanced features found on your gdec 3 amplifier. Fender blues junior operating instructions manual pdf download. 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. 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. Fender blues jr vs pro jr fender stratocaster guitar forum. Blues junior transformer upgrades fromel electronics. My wife just bought me a blues jr and one button footswitch great wife.
British blues british steel modern crunch modern metal modern shred hot rod grit. 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. In the unlikely event of an electrical fault, your blues junior iv amplifier is protected by an internal fuse. Apr 19, 2017 fender blues junior nos lacquered tweed 15w how does it sound. I own a fender blues junior and recently had to replace a fuse because it blew and the amp wasnt powering up. Fender blues junior iv 15 watt electric guitar amplifier. 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. 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. 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. Plugging in, the clean tone was exactly what i was looking for. Add renowned fender reverb, flexible controls, fat switch. Oct 16, 2008 fender blues jr nos soon to have 25w cel.
Blues junior history can be divided into two major categories. Fat switch the included 1button footswitch is used to remotely activate the fat switch, boosting the midrange for pronounced tonal thickness when soloing. Compact size, professional tone, and traditional styling make the fender blues junior ideal for rehearsal, backstage warmup, and. Most silverface models convert to a better bias adjustment circuit for improved tone and longer power tube life for your silverface fender amp. Fender blues junior iv 15w 1x12 tube guitar combo amplifier. 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. Fender blues junior nos lacquered tweed 15w how does it sound. 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. This is included in the blackfacing conversion or can be done to many other amps as a separate mod. Blues junior settings with ascending volume values description posted by rever b maste r middl e bas s trebl e fa t vol.
Fender guitar amplifier owners manuals current this article contains a list of all fender guitar amplifier owners manuals currently available. The fender blues junior is like a smaller version of the famed hot rod deluxe and deville amps, right down to the cosmetics. The tone is open, clear and articulate and sounds like taking a heavy blanket off of your amp. But the tubes are remote to not attached to the circuit board. Fender blues junior operating instructions manual pdf. 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.
Ive used the fender blues junior owned by a friend probably the nicest, bestsounding of any of the smaller amps. Fender limited edition blues junior lacquer tweed c12n. A week ago i plugged in my blues junior 2001, green circuit board to play, only to get nothingno power light. Iii and they work exceptionally well to put the final touches on an amp with our modification kits. Fender hot rod series blues junior iii 15w 1x12 tube guitar. Bill machrone suggests that it may be because the bias current is very high in the stock blues juniors. A replacement fixed that problem, but another arose. 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. In order to date a fender amp or provide the value, you need to know one of the below. The fender blues junior uses two el84 output tubes which are fixed biased as opposed to cathode biased. 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. The blues junior iv features the classic fender look of sparkling silver grille cloth, lightly aged to give it even more mojo. Using my blues driver with gain turned up a bit makes it worse.
How to identify the date and value of a fender amplifier. I enjoy em both now i do recomend fender s champion 600s. Fender blues junior iv 1x12 15watt tube combo amp sweetwater. 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. The creamcolored board is laid out entirely differently and better than the green board. 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. 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. 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. 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. Youll still find the same conveniently giggable size, pedalfriendly character, and ideal volume that make the line so successful. Mercury magnetics transformers are the highest quality transformer upgrades for the blues junior all versions, including the new blues jr. Manuals are listed alphabetically by model and have been taken from our archives and converted into pdf documents. 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. 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.
Lacquered tweed takes fenders 15w gem and gives it the true vintage treatment with a lacquered tweed covering and a vintagevoiced 12 jensen speaker. Funciones del panel superior funciones del panel interior especificaciones top panel functions bottom panel functions specifications. The blues junior is a tube guitar amplifier introduced in 1990 by the fender musical instrument corporation. The 2 letter date code rubber stamped on the tube chart, or. Blues junior lacquered tweed guitar amplifiers fender. Fender guitar amplifier owners manuals current fender. This warmtoned favorite takes our 15watt, tube preamp and power amp platform and pushes it through a 12 fender special design speaker.
Celestion atype speaker for wellbalanced output with smooth highs, laidback midrange and full, round lows. 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. 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. Fender keyboard amplifier owners manuals archive fender guitar and bass amplifier owners manuals and schematics hard copy archives. Micalex replacement for the tube sockets in the fender blues junior, pro junior, and the fender hot rod deluxedeville and blues deluxedeville. Fenders amps, unlike their guitars, are not tracked by the serial number. More about 80 proof blues junior limited edition like a 23year aged whiskey, the venerable fender blues junior has only improved with age. Pcb assembly chassis assembly cabinet assembly miscellaneous schematicsservice diagram fender musical instruments corp. Did you know this about the blues juniors fat boost. Fender guitar amplifier owners manuals archive fender. Notices specifications theory of operation parts lists.
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