Modding a Blues Junior -- worth the effort/money?

[morpha2]

So a Blues Junior can be had used at $250-300. In the opinions of those that have modded theirs, is it worth it to lay down another $150+ replacing the speaker and other parts (filter caps, etc) to improve the sound? Or are you better off just going stock with a more expensive amp, like an AC15?

 

Just looking for some opinions--craigslist is ripe with cheap used Blues Juniors at the moment.

["sasquatch"]

So a Blues Junior can be had used at $250-300. In the opinions of those that have modded theirs, is it worth it to lay down another $150+ replacing the speaker and other parts (filter caps, etc) to improve the sound? Or are you better off just going stock with a more expensive amp, like an AC15? Just looking for some opinions--craigslist is ripe with cheap used Blues Juniors at the moment.

 

 

all it needs is a good speaker. really transforms that amp.

[bigdaddyd]

yes....great amp...doesn't have to even cost that much to mod. $50 tops for a better speaker like a jensen, and replace the reverb with a better accutronics one that has been modded...check ebay for the mod. I think they are like $20. huge diff. Tubes also make a difference.

[BillM]

here's a site that has some mods - http://home.comcast.net/~machrone/bluesjunior.htm

 

 

some of the blues jr. mods are fairly simple, but removing the board and working with it, like any other pcb, can be a pain. pretty good little amp imo.

[Jasco]

all it needs is a good speaker. really transforms that amp.

+1

[morpha2]

Maybe a Hellatone 30? What do you guys use?