Members The Boogie Man Posted December 3, 2005 Members Share Posted December 3, 2005 This guy told me he had all these mods done to his Blues Jr. and it cost him $400 plus the $400 he spent for the amp. I heard the amp and didn't sound any better than my stock BJ. I think he got taken, I can think of a bunch of better amps I could buy for about the same money as he spent on what the amp and the mods cost him. $800 would buy you a pretty good amp don't you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MitchSchaft Posted December 3, 2005 Members Share Posted December 3, 2005 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Japetus Posted December 3, 2005 Members Share Posted December 3, 2005 It makes no sense to me, as I can't stand Blues Juniors and could buy a much better amp for $800. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CliffC8488 Posted December 3, 2005 Members Share Posted December 3, 2005 He could be exaggerating. The only thing I would do to one is put a better speaker in it. CC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NoirAbattoir Posted December 3, 2005 Members Share Posted December 3, 2005 With all the mods for that thing being hyped over the web I don't doubt it. The best mod for a blues junior? Heave it into the trash... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Boogie Man Posted December 3, 2005 Author Members Share Posted December 3, 2005 Originally posted by ColorsoundKid With all the mods for that thing being hyped over the web I don't doubt it. The best mod for a blues junior? Heave it into the trash... Honestly I like my '99 Blues Jr, just as it is, it's a good little amp, though I did swap the Driver tube for a 12AT7 for a better clean tone, everything else is stock. But if I knew what I know now I would have gotten a Classic 30 instead. I just can't imagine spending any money modding a BJ. He also told me he want's a bright switch and the Bias mod as well. Well there another $100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members champster Posted December 4, 2005 Members Share Posted December 4, 2005 Lots of people have be sucked into the blues jr, hype. I had one and it wasn't a bad amp for what it was. Sinking more money into one just doesn't really make it sound any better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Greg_In_Michigan Posted December 4, 2005 Members Share Posted December 4, 2005 I like my BJ, though I've never put any money into it. I was going to recover the whole thing and make it physically appear different, but never any internal mods. It desperately needs new tubes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KirkHammett1 Posted December 4, 2005 Members Share Posted December 4, 2005 hahahha. I can believe it. I used to go on the Fender Forum years ago and this amp was so highly hyped. I thought they had a decent clean, too dark for me though. And thats about the only high point I can say about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NashSG Posted December 4, 2005 Members Share Posted December 4, 2005 I think the Blues Junior is pretty good for what it is, especially after burning some hours into it and breaking in the speaker. After using it for a few months, it seemed to mellow out a bit and loose some of the harshness in the highs when cranked up. I won't mess with the speaker on mine until I blow out the one that is in there. That being said, it sounds good plugged into my Marshall 1936 cab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members * velcro-fly * Posted December 4, 2005 Members Share Posted December 4, 2005 Originally posted by The Boogie Man This guy told me he had all these mods done to his Blues Jr. and it cost him $400 plus the $400 he spent for the amp. I heard the amp and didn't sound any better than my stock BJ. I think he got taken, I can think of a bunch of better amps I could buy for about the same money as he spent on what the amp and the mods cost him. $800 would buy you a pretty good amp don't you think? The only $400 mod worth doing to that amp is getting one used for about $250 - then sending it to S2 to have the board yanked and converted to an 18 watt Marshall clone circuit with a new faceplate and the works... Then you're into a handwired 18 watt Marshall clone for $650. That's $400 well spent. Otherwise...... Steve E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Johnny Z Posted December 4, 2005 Members Share Posted December 4, 2005 Well If did any mods on my BJ, the main thing I would do is replace the cheap ass guts with better componets, hand wire the whole bastard and install a standby switch and a good pilot light. I keep thinking this aint no Fender amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members princeadr Posted December 5, 2005 Members Share Posted December 5, 2005 I got mind new for $379 and spent $50 for Jensen C12N. I think the speaker gives it a cleaner and tighter bottom end. I like the Blues Junior. It is a little dark sounding compared to a DR but I guess it is supposed to be, it is a blues based amp. It is an incredibly loud 15 watts. The reverb is decent. I put it on an amp stand to help project the sound. Yes it is a little "boxy" in that it is a relatively large speaker in a small enclosure. And maybe Bill M.'s mods would help that but right now I'm saving my money for a DRRI. I run a Bad Monkey, Rat, Boss Phaser, and a Dunlop Crybaby through it. I can get some pretty good tones with this combo setup. I still would like to get my hands on a Deluxe Reverb with tremelo but for now this rig does OK for small venues (e.g. small bars). It is amazing to me how so many people love the BJ and another large group hates the BJ. I've seen other "professionals" use it effectively as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ray18 Posted December 5, 2005 Members Share Posted December 5, 2005 A good BJ costs money. It's hard to swallow, but it'll have your head bobbing up and down in no time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ripfence Posted December 5, 2005 Members Share Posted December 5, 2005 People do some irrational things. I have seen people buy a crappy Honda Civic and spend thousands on spinny wheels, stereo systems, glass pack exhaust systems and stupid pimp-ass neon stuff only to have an expensive cheap car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members princeadr Posted December 5, 2005 Members Share Posted December 5, 2005 Honda Civics are not crappy cars. They are relatively inexpensive but they are not crappy. You should check how they are rated before making blanket statements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Boogie Man Posted December 5, 2005 Author Members Share Posted December 5, 2005 Originally posted by princeadr Honda Civics are not crappy cars. They are relatively inexpensive but they are not crappy. You should check how they are rated before making blanket statements. I don't think he ment ones in good condition, Honda's are great cars, but junkers that guys pour a ton of money in with all that fancy crap, those 17" extra wide chrome rims and the wide low profile tires, what a joke...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MitchSchaft Posted December 5, 2005 Members Share Posted December 5, 2005 Lol, he's talkin about the 15 year old beater civics with the plastic spinners on 'em that spin only when you drive . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Johnny Z Posted December 10, 2005 Members Share Posted December 10, 2005 What honest Amp Tech convnced him into such a waste of money? WOW I have a $800 Blues Jr, with custom mods! LOL....... Merry Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members joeinkc2 Posted December 10, 2005 Members Share Posted December 10, 2005 just sold a blues jr 96 i believe. it was a cool little amp for the money... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members relva2 Posted December 10, 2005 Members Share Posted December 10, 2005 hondas are rated well but are by all means about the {censored}tiest show car you can buy to "pimp out" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted December 28, 2005 Members Share Posted December 28, 2005 My favorite amp is a Billm modded tweed Blues Junior. I paid 120.00 for the mods. Presence control. Rewired the tone stack. Put Bias controls on it. Not dark sounding now..........Oh yea it already had the Jensen speaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jhall Posted December 28, 2005 Members Share Posted December 28, 2005 I have a Blues Jr. A Pro Jr. A 1972 Twin Reverb, a 1969 Champ, a 1974 vibro Champ, a 1974 Princeton Reverb, a 1966 Bassman, a 1969 Bassman, a Hot Rod Deluxe, A Deluxe Reverb Reissue,These are the current Fenders in my stable (among many other amps from different companies). My Blues Jr. is Billm modded with the tone stack mod and the bias cool down mod, I also put in a Reverend alltone speaker. The Blues Jr. is a very good amp. It is "boxy" in your bedroom.If you are in a band setting with musucians that know blues and how the guitar fits into a blues band sound it hits the nail right on the head. It doesn't matter what you do to it it will never have the thump ob my Bassmans or twin. The power tranny just won't have the oomph to supply the power needed for a lot of bass, end of story. But take that thing out into a setup with a bass player and a drummer (that knows how to play with some controll of volume),take a MIM strat on the neck pickup, Turn the Master to 6 and the volume to 'bout 9 ans wail. Let the drums take care of the ultra highs and the bass fill out the lows and your guitar will occupy the middle ground just fine. It really is a fine amp. Just don't expect it to be what it's not and you'll like it just fine.Usually for wanking, I like to use it just a little over the edge of clean. It's not an amp I like too much alone and distorted. It is way too much like a sinus infection that way. But mix it into the right setting and it's bliss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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