Members boytbpc Posted March 10, 2009 Members Share Posted March 10, 2009 Originally Posted by Elias I started this project yesterday and figured you guys might be interested. I took a few hours to build the pine cab yesterday; I need to pick up a round-over bit for the router to do the edges and some paint for the insides. If I can find the time to work on it than I might have a custom blue Blues Jr by the end of the week! This amp has actually been sitting on the sidelines ever since I got my DRRI. I'm hoping that the new look and the BillM mods that I've contemplated doing will help it see more use. Is it large enough to fit a full reverb tank in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Posted March 10, 2009 Members Share Posted March 10, 2009 Originally Posted by boytbpc Is it large enough to fit a full reverb tank in? I honestly don't know; I'm planning on sticking with the stock unit. Unless it can be made to be footswitchable, I don't really plan on using the reverb anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members boytbpc Posted March 10, 2009 Members Share Posted March 10, 2009 Originally Posted by Elias I honestly don't know; I'm planning on sticking with the stock unit. Unless it can be made to be footswitchable, I don't really plan on using the reverb anyway. I don't know, but my first idea is that you should be able to install a SPST and make it switchable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Posted March 12, 2009 Members Share Posted March 12, 2009 Time for a quick update before bed: A few notes: - I did this in a few hours this evening with no prior experience - I Used 3M spray adhesive for most of it and crazy glue for the corners - The vinyl I have isn't as textured as the stock stuff and doesn't feel as tough - From a distance it looks pretty cool, but from up close the smoother vinyl and my lack of precision make it look cheap... - It is cheap: $24 for twice the vinyl I needed and a few bucks for some 2'6" were the only supplies consumed If all goes well than it should be back together and rocking by tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 2deaconblues Posted March 12, 2009 Members Share Posted March 12, 2009 From this distance it looks good. I'm looking forward to seeing it all put together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chrisjnyc Posted March 12, 2009 Members Share Posted March 12, 2009 Has anyone put in a Alnico Blue speaker in? Looking to give it some more Vox like chime... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Posted March 13, 2009 Members Share Posted March 13, 2009 Hey look, it's blue! Overall it actually turned out better than I expected. I just need to pick up two nuts so I can install the handle. On another note, my amp has a tendency to have a sudden and significant drop in volume after it has been on for a while (approx 15-20 minutes). Has anyone experienced anything similar? Any ideas on where to start trouble shooting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NBarnes21 Posted March 13, 2009 Members Share Posted March 13, 2009 Originally Posted by Elias Hey look, it's blue! Overall it actually turned out better than I expected. I just need to pick up two nuts so I can install the handle. On another note, my amp has a tendency to have a sudden and significant drop in volume after it has been on for a while (approx 15-20 minutes). Has anyone experienced anything similar? Any ideas on where to start trouble shooting? That's fuggin cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 2deaconblues Posted March 13, 2009 Members Share Posted March 13, 2009 Looks great!Regarding your volume drop, check your tubes, first, then go ask around at the Fender forum. The forum stinks, but you'll get a lot of knowledgeable Blues Jr. owners, including BillM, chiming in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crxsh Posted March 13, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 13, 2009 Originally Posted by chrisjnyc Has anyone put in a Alnico Blue speaker in? Looking to give it some more Vox like chime... Yeah, but it's a Fender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members echodeluxe Posted March 15, 2009 Members Share Posted March 15, 2009 i approve of this lounge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members echodeluxe Posted March 26, 2009 Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 hopefully by tomorrow i will be a member of this club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crxsh Posted March 26, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 Oh yeah? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members echodeluxe Posted March 26, 2009 Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 yeah i might be picking up a BillM modded blues jr near me today or tomorrow. its a USA model, with the presence knob and some other mods. im gonna to the twin stack and tone stack mods, as well as put in a long tank accutronics reverb. if i get it. its got a celestion g12l 35 speaker in it too. ill see if i like it. its gonna be my main gigging amp. i figure if chris walla and ben gibbard can rock them live and sound amazing, why cant i? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stratman Tigers Posted March 26, 2009 Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 How giggable are Blues Jr's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crxsh Posted March 26, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 Not that I "gigged" it in the traditional sense, but I'd say it'd serve fairly well. I had mine for about a year before I went back to a Mesa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BP90 Posted March 26, 2009 Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 They are loud enough for playing bars and {censored}... little gigs... You've gotta push her though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members echodeluxe Posted March 26, 2009 Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 all of my gigs are mic'd through the house, so im excited to push a little blues jr on stage. hell yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stratman Tigers Posted March 26, 2009 Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 Originally Posted by BrianPhase90 They are loud enough for playing bars and {censored}... little gigs... You've gotta push her though.. I was planning on push her anyways, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jerseyboy62 Posted March 28, 2009 Members Share Posted March 28, 2009 The Swamp Thang is in my Junior! OMG! SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO FUGGIN' AWESOME!This replacement was the easiest "thang" to do. The chassis came out with ease. The stock speaker didn't appear to be soldered unless it was just a tac. The connectors came loose and off with a gentle shimmy/tug. The Swamp Thang went in with no trouble and the leads slipped on and locked in place. I didn't solder it to test it and be sure I liked it. I am not sure I will solder it unless it it going to be a problem electronically. Thoughts here? The highs have smoothed out so much and the bottom expanded nicely. This was the right choice for me for sure. What a difference! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members adamflybot Posted March 28, 2009 Members Share Posted March 28, 2009 I just bought a blonde tolex blues junior. It's hard to find an amp with a better size : power : price ratio than the jr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Philbigtime Posted March 28, 2009 Members Share Posted March 28, 2009 Originally Posted by Stratman Tigers How giggable are Blues Jr's? As long as you have a mic, 100%. I really enjoy the relatively low headroom that I have on my Jr. When compared to my 1970 50W Bassman, I actually prefer the Jr. in most gigging and rehearsal situations due to the lower headroom. Obviously, the Bassman is a better candidate for certain situations but overall I find myself using the Jr. at least 85% of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pjj Posted March 29, 2009 Members Share Posted March 29, 2009 I have a '95 Tweed Blues Junior...Thinking of getting or building an extension cab-Tips on how to 'hook-it-up- to my amp?Mine is completely stock...No extra/external jack...Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 2deaconblues Posted March 29, 2009 Members Share Posted March 29, 2009 Originally Posted by pjj I have a '95 Tweed Blues Junior... Thinking of getting or building an extension cab- Tips on how to 'hook-it-up- to my amp? Mine is completely stock... No extra/external jack... Thanks! The easiest way (and really, no reason not to), is to use a y-splitter cable. There's a 1/4" cable in the amp that can go to the splitter which feeds the internal speaker and the cab. Or if you just want the external cab, just patch straight to it. No problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members eric.chambers Posted March 30, 2009 Members Share Posted March 30, 2009 I just put a new Texas heat in my Blues jr, and it sounds real nice and everything, but it seems like my amp isn't as loud as it was before. Anyone else have this problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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