Fender Hot Rod Series Blues Junior NOS 15W 1x12 Tube Guitar Combo Amp 

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For a long time I've searched for more power and more speakers. Bad thing is when you do that you also add weight.
At my age I needed something that's not going put me in the ER when lifted. The Fender Blues Jr. is just what I've been looking for. Add a blues driver or tube screamer and crank it up. Fender- me and by back say thank-you.

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I got this amp at my local guitar center. It was the floor model but it was only out there for a few days. The main reason I got it was to replace my Marshall haze with no master volume. The amp has an incrediby sweet,warm tone. I love the fact that there is a master volume because it means you can play quiet but still have a good OD tone.

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Having a small recording studio I have 8 quality amps and 10 high end guitars. Each amp and guitar has it's place depending on the type of music I'm recording. The Marshall JVM410H takes care of my classic rock or metal. While the Fender Twin and deluxe handle the clean end. Even so, I wanted an amp that would get a little break up but not distorted. After doing my research I decided on the Vox AC15C1, and the Fender Blues Jr. NOS. I've now had the Blues Jr. NOS for over two years, and I would let my Marshall go before I would the Fender. The sounds you can get out of this small easy to carry box is amazing. In addition, it is very pedal friendly and great for recording. Don't let the 15 watts fool you, this little amp with an overdrive pedal will get loud. I feel that it could be used in a club setting if it was miced through the PA. The fat button when pushed down gave me the break up I was looking for, and I have never had to turn the reverb over 3. The Blues Jr. NOS has the 12" Jensen speaker, and I suggest you spend the extra instead of getting the one that is black. The brown tweed gives it that vintage look, and just looks great. It has never given me a problem, and is built really well. The only complaint I have, is the fact that is doesn't have a standby switch on it. Fender really short changed us by not adding that feature. Nevertheless, I still love this amp and would replace it in a heart beat if something happen to it. The Fender Blues Jr. is in the same price range as my Vox AC15C1. If I had to choose between the two, the Fender would come out on top. If your looking for an amp that is low in watts but sill strong in sound. Look no further than the Fender Blues Jr. NOS.

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This is a good amp for a good price! My friend bought a Fender Blues Junior from guitarist Johnny A, and boy does it sound good. Great sound, easy to use, powerful, great blues amp! Highly recommended!

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Good behind pedals, real Fender tube tone, better reverb then previous versions.

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I have many other amplifiers and all but two of them are tube amps. I already owned a Blues Jr. what is considered today to be the Blues Jr. II. I purchased the Blues Jr. NOS because I didn't think I would like the new speaker or the sparkle modification made in the newer Blues Jr. III. However, the Blues Jr. NOS is an animal all unto it's self. Don't let people kid you when they say, that the only difference between the Blues Jr. II and the Blues Jr. NOS is the speaker and cosmetics, the Jensen c12n speaker in the NOS Blues Jr. makes the amplifier sound much louder and I also, prefer the sound of the Blues Jr. NOS to the sound of the Blues Jr. II.
I had originally purchased the Blues Jr. NOS to use with an overdrive, chorus and digital delay, in stereo with my Blues Jr. II, however, it seems that I'll have to put a Jensen c12n speaker in my Blues Jr. II before I'll have the balance between the two amplifiers that I was looking for.

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I used to have the legendary Twin Reverb, but I live in an apartment now with some very uptight neighbors so I had to downgrade to a smaller amp. The Blues Junior fit the bill. Basically I wanted a tube amp that was best with clean tones. Classic Rock, Surf, Blues, Jazz, Funk. The junior can get all those sounds.

I love that it uses a real spring box reverb, and not digital reverb. This is important to me since I love using reverb, and I use it when I play Ventures songs.

While the amp can get some overdriven bluesy tones when you crank it loud, do not expect to get hard rock, punk, or metal type tones. However, for most players who have stompboxes or guitar processors, this is a non issue. I have a good pedalboard to get me almost any kind of tone I could need, from Santana to Slayer, and all of the presets sound good coming through this amp. The 12" Jensen sounds great, and i've got no desire to swap it.

My only complaints are that the control panel labeling is backwards. But that's not a big deal as you soon memorize what knob is what and don't need to read the labels. Some people see it as an endearing Fender trait. Also, it is quite heavy for a little combo, and the vintage style handle is not very comfortable. But that's not a problem for me as I hold it from the bottom with both arms.

I've owned other small tube amps. Epi Valve Jr, Crate Palomino V8, Peavy Valveking, and a Hot Rod Deville. The blues junior is my favorite. I play a 50's strat with it, and the tones are heavenly.

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I have been playing a 1968 super reverb for the last 20yrs. I'm getting older and needed a smaller amp. This amp really fits the bill. Small, great big powerfull sound, and all the features I could ever want. Gain channel is chunck not distortion. Perfect for me!!! Love it!!! Great classic rock and blues tones. I will not miss playing the super.

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Great amp but ad is very misleading. This amp is not lacquered as the ad indicates. MF has been advertsing this amp for some time now and I have discovererd that Fender is not making the lacquered tweed at this time. The amp is not a NOS. NOS refers to NEW OLD STOCK. At one time Fender issued the amp with tubes made "back in the day". These tubes were brand new and left over from the old days. The tubes in this amp are standard GT tubes. This amp is actually a standard tweed version with a Jensen speaker. It is called an FSR Limited Edition version of the Blues Jr. It does have a tube guard to keep the tubes seated. I have contacted MF several times and they say they will remove the ad or at least change it as it is very misleading. I returned the first amp I received due to a very loud hum that occurred after about a 10 minute warmup. Of course the tweed was not lacquered as well and after several calls to MF and Fender I discovered that lacquered tweed Blues Jr.s are not being manufatured now. Fender indicated to me that over 100 different versions of the Blues Jr. have been produced. I have 45 years experience, own about 20 guitars and 5 Fender tube amps as well as many other instruments.

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The local music store I go to has one of these, and I have to say this thing sounds AMAZING. I tried A LOT of guitars through this thing and it just sounds great. I almost feel like this thing could make any guitar sound good. Everything sounds nice and clear, and bright.