Members Crxsh Posted July 3, 2008 Author Members Share Posted July 3, 2008 Originally Posted by melx I was just kidding, if it's a middley amp, then even with them as low as 4 or 5 it still probably wouldn't sound 'scooped'. Well..... okay. I'm secretly a shredder and my Blues Jr. brings the Br00talz!!! Scooped mids for lyfe!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members melx Posted July 3, 2008 Members Share Posted July 3, 2008 Originally Posted by Crxshdxmmy Well..... okay. I'm secretly a shredder and my Blues Jr. brings the Br00talz!!! Scooped mids for lyfe!! lol, that's what I was getting at!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jerseyboy62 Posted July 3, 2008 Members Share Posted July 3, 2008 Normally I play clean Master 5-6 Volume 1-2 as I play louder I keep the ratio unless I switch for organic crunch. Then I play Volume 8, and the Master to need of the situation. Fat offReverb- 5-6is your "Presence" a Bill mod? I don't have a presence pot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crxsh Posted July 3, 2008 Author Members Share Posted July 3, 2008 Originally Posted by Jerseyboy62 Normally I play clean Master 5-6 Volume 1-2 as I play louder I keep the ratio unless I switch for organic crunch. Then I play Volume 8, and the Master to need of the situation. I've got try this. Originally Posted by Jerseyboy62 is your "Presence" a Bill mod? I don't have a presence pot. Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mozart82 Posted July 3, 2008 Members Share Posted July 3, 2008 normaly i play master and volume at 3.. sometimes i wish i could crank up the volume....fat offbut i dont have any presence knob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crxsh Posted July 3, 2008 Author Members Share Posted July 3, 2008 Originally Posted by Mozart82 normaly i play master and volume at 3.. sometimes i wish i could crank up the volume.... fat off but i dont have any presence knob Yeah.... this is what I've been doing too, but since A/B'ing my Blues Jr. with my Tiny Terror / Marshall 2x12 .... it's sounding a little thin. Looking for a way to fatten up the cleans just a bit. Perhaps that "Fat" switch should be turned on .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kayzer Posted July 3, 2008 Members Share Posted July 3, 2008 B 10M 0T 10Gain 11Volume 11;-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crxsh Posted July 3, 2008 Author Members Share Posted July 3, 2008 Originally Posted by Kayzer B 10 M 0 T 10 Gain 11 Volume 11 ;-P Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kayzer Posted July 3, 2008 Members Share Posted July 3, 2008 ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crxsh Posted July 3, 2008 Author Members Share Posted July 3, 2008 Originally Posted by Kayzer ^^ x8 --- the Joonyah brings it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mozart82 Posted July 3, 2008 Members Share Posted July 3, 2008 Originally Posted by Kayzer B 10 M 0 T 10 Gain 11 Volume 11 ;-P this is how you play or how you would play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crxsh Posted July 3, 2008 Author Members Share Posted July 3, 2008 Originally Posted by Mozart82 this is how you play or how you would play? This is Kayzer being funny. He owns a number of pointy guitars and a pedalboard that would make you cry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kayzer Posted July 4, 2008 Members Share Posted July 4, 2008 Originally Posted by Mozart82 this is how you play or how you would play? Would This is Kayzer being funny. He owns a number of pointy guitars and a pedalboard that would make you cry. I am still working on a number of amps that make you cry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mozart82 Posted July 4, 2008 Members Share Posted July 4, 2008 Would ...yes.... this is what i thought.... not enough gain^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crxsh Posted July 4, 2008 Author Members Share Posted July 4, 2008 Originally Posted by Kayzer I am still working on a number of amps that make you cry Your collection is certainly something to be admired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members echodeluxe Posted July 7, 2008 Members Share Posted July 7, 2008 i have been gassing for a blues jr for a while now. theres one on CL near me in blonde with the oxblood cloth and DAMN it looks nice. i think i could really benefit from a smaller combo amp in case i have a gig where taking the bassman would be hard, or to run in stereo. i just realized that i dont like loud clean amps. i like amps to be loud, but i think i just love the grind of a low to medium power amp. like that bassman 50 i had? WAYYYY too loud, and no breakup. bleh. it sounded like a hospital. the bassman? pure grind and the cleans are unreal. now if i had a blues jr, i could really push it. bassman for cleans and blues jr for dirt? sounds hot. for your drooling pleasure: $390. good deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DanJep Posted July 7, 2008 Members Share Posted July 7, 2008 Originally Posted by echodeluxe i have been gassing for a blues jr for a while now. theres one on CL near me in blonde with the oxblood cloth and DAMN it looks nice. i think i could really benefit from a smaller combo amp in case i have a gig where taking the bassman would be hard, or to run in stereo. i just realized that i dont like loud clean amps. i like amps to be loud, but i think i just love the grind of a low to medium power amp. like that bassman 50 i had? WAYYYY too loud, and no breakup. bleh. it sounded like a hospital. the bassman? pure grind and the cleans are unreal. now if i had a blues jr, i could really push it. bassman for cleans and blues jr for dirt? sounds hot. for your drooling pleasure: $390. good deal? If it's in really good condition it's a pretty decent deal. I got mine (black with salt and pepper) for $340 loaded with new JJ's but that was also before fender raised it's prices by nearly 20%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members echodeluxe Posted July 7, 2008 Members Share Posted July 7, 2008 it comes with all the associated papers (who cares) and the slip cover (i kinda care). made in USA, looks to be in really good condition.im thinking about it. maybe swap in a warehouse green beret? hmmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aussy Posted July 7, 2008 Members Share Posted July 7, 2008 You'd definitely have to change the speaker. The stock blues junior speaker sounds good clean, especially with the BillM mods, but as soon as you pump the volume, the bass gets really loose and "farty". Everything gets a bit muddled in fact. The green beret would be a good choice IMO since greenbacks break up pretty quickly, and you'd be using the BJr for dirtier sounds.Also, you might want to look into replacing the tubes as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members echodeluxe Posted July 7, 2008 Members Share Posted July 7, 2008 oh well, i always make sure i get good tubes for my amps. i just take a bunch of tubes to the wattson shop and use one of our two tube testers to match the power tubes and to get a balanced phase splitter.i am actually really excited about trying a warehouse speaker. i hear so many good things about them. i wish they had the green basket green berets in stock though. that would look cool in the blues jr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LowWoods Posted November 25, 2008 Members Share Posted November 25, 2008 So I'm about to pull the trigger on a speaker replacement. I'm thinking the Texas Heat will help me get a little louder. I just have to figure out how to take this thing apart correctly. Any suggestions about that would be much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mikespe Posted November 25, 2008 Members Share Posted November 25, 2008 You know, I have a Blonde BJ and I absolutely LOVE the stock sound. I tried the Tweed version (the upgraded one) a few times at GC and thought it was too plain sounding. The tone in mine especially when the tubes are nice and toasty...sound perfect. I don't even hear the boxiness. Now I only play it clean. I use an OD pedal mostly for grit. Once in a while I'll put the gain (volume) up but I am lazy and lie to just step on my Bad Monkey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LowWoods Posted November 25, 2008 Members Share Posted November 25, 2008 Originally Posted by mikespe You know, I have a Blonde BJ and I absolutely LOVE the stock sound. I tried the Tweed version (the upgraded one) a few times at GC and thought it was too plain sounding. The tone in mine especially when the tubes are nice and toasty...sound perfect. I don't even hear the boxiness. Now I only play it clean. I use an OD pedal mostly for grit. Once in a while I'll put the gain (volume) up but I am lazy and lie to just step on my Bad Monkey! Rock on! I like the stock sound but by reading around, I get the feeling I can get a little more output with a speaker upgrade. I'm wondering if you have the same speaker in yours that I do in mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 2deaconblues Posted November 25, 2008 Members Share Posted November 25, 2008 Originally Posted by LowWoods I just have to figure out how to take this thing apart correctly. Any suggestions about that would be much appreciated. It's not too tough. You may want to take the tubes out first, although it's not necessary. If you'd feel more comfortable, take them out, otherwise just be careful handling the chassis when you pull it out. Unplug the speaker and the reverb and undo a few screws. Do NOT put your new speaker in like this. Fortunately, I spotted this as I was about to put the chassis back in. The speaker contacts pointing up would have put them behind the chassis and impossible to plug in. I set the chassis back down, unscrewed the speaker, turned it, and all was right with the world. I'm very happy with the Texas Heat, BTW. It makes the amp more articulate, if that makes sense. The bass and treble controls are much more responsive. I primarily play a Tele, so I keep the treble down a bit, but with the Texas Heat the treble is not as ice picky, and the bass has more presence. And the speaker in the black and blond versions are the same one. The NOS Tweed is the only one with a different speaker - a Jensen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pencho Posted November 25, 2008 Members Share Posted November 25, 2008 I have a 1999/2000 BJ I bought new (Green REV C board). I thought is was a good amp until I upgraded it earleir this year. Now it is a great amp. At 15 watts its still to loud for my bedroom practice amp but I use it when I practice with a band.I replaced the stock speaker with a Celestion Greenback. Marginal difference. Replaced the original tubes with JJ and Tugsol. Marginal difference. I did the following BillM mods which were are remarkable improvement from stock and highly recommended. Tone stack, reverb kit, presense control, adjustable bias, power supply stiffening, metal input jack. The presense control is great and the reverb went from poor with a background hum to one of the best reverb's I've heard. My bias was way off but since I did the mod and made the adjustment, I'm hoping I won't be cooking my tubes anymore. A moderate level of skill and soldering experiance is recomeended to do these mods. It took me about 3-4 hours to do the BillM mods myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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