skyydogg01
Active member
eurotubes sells tube upgrade kits for the Blues Jr. Which sets do you guys use and why? there's like the standard, high gain, etc.
thanks
thanks
blues junior owners ...
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Kac
Hootersologist
Re: blues junior owners ...
I get my tubes from Revolution Guitar.
My preamp tubes are: 12AU7, 12AX7, 12AU7 (JJ Tubes)
My Power amp tubes are: JJ EL84's
I get my tubes from Revolution Guitar.
My preamp tubes are: 12AU7, 12AX7, 12AU7 (JJ Tubes)
My Power amp tubes are: JJ EL84's
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Skarekrough
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Re: blues junior owners ...
Call him...tell him what you want. He'll talk your ear off but he'll also listen and ask questions and come up with a set that will do what you want them to.
I'd never buy from him like that.
Call him...tell him what you want. He'll talk your ear off but he'll also listen and ask questions and come up with a set that will do what you want them to.
I'd never buy from him like that.
SirJackdeFuzz
New member
Re: blues junior owners ...
. . . sorry, still on my 1st set, but i would ike to try the Hi-Gain set, as i want more drive from mine !
. . . sorry, still on my 1st set, but i would ike to try the Hi-Gain set, as i want more drive from mine !
drpietrzak
New member
Re: blues junior owners ...
Hello!
I have a set of JJ's save V1 which has a 12AY7 in it. I have mine set more for clean. Use effects into it for other things.
Hello!
I have a set of JJ's save V1 which has a 12AY7 in it. I have mine set more for clean. Use effects into it for other things.
skyydogg01
Active member
Re: blues junior owners ...
that's what I'm looking to do. this is my first tube amp so i don't know much about how much a tube is gonna change the tone.
I still gotta crank it first to see if I like where it's at now and decide if I want to change anything. I'm just looking to see what other people have done to try and get myself on the right direction.
thanks everyone and keep 'em comin!!!
that's what I'm looking to do. this is my first tube amp so i don't know much about how much a tube is gonna change the tone.
I still gotta crank it first to see if I like where it's at now and decide if I want to change anything. I'm just looking to see what other people have done to try and get myself on the right direction.
thanks everyone and keep 'em comin!!!
skyking
New member
Re: blues junior owners ...
I have a tweed limited edition that Ive had for about a year. I bought a twin tube that sounds great through it. I was kinda wondering what tubes to get for mine too cause I'll probably need to change em sometime soon. I hear a speaker swap will make the biggest difference in tone, but I'm pretty new to this electric game myself.
I have a tweed limited edition that Ive had for about a year. I bought a twin tube that sounds great through it. I was kinda wondering what tubes to get for mine too cause I'll probably need to change em sometime soon. I hear a speaker swap will make the biggest difference in tone, but I'm pretty new to this electric game myself.
Fresh_Start
New member
Re: blues junior owners ...
I had a great experience with Doug's Tubes not too long ago. Doug talked through what I was looking for, then he sent me a variety of 12AX7's and two pairs of EL-84's (my idea to get a bunch).
For power tubes, I really like the Ei EL-84's. Nice and clear without sounding brittle, and the breakup is gradual. (Better than the original Sovteks, EH or JJ's to my ears.) Avoid the Ei 12AX7s though - bad rep for microphonics. Mine sounded great for 20 minutes, then started making noises.
People are all over the map with 12AX7's - different ears, different amps, and different tubes. The JJ's are too dark for me, but most guys like 'em a lot. The best new preamp tube for cleaner sound in a Blues Jr. might be the latest Shuguang (9th generation Chinese).
I like the new Tung Sols, and Doug sent me two - hot & hotter - schweet!
V1 is the most important tube for tone in the Blues Jr. because it's (most of) the preamp. Changing V2 does almost nothing IME, particularly since only half of it is even used. V3 is the phase inverter - really part of the output section rather than the preamp - but different tubes can change the distortion by driving the output tubes harder (or less).
BTW some vendors sell "balanced" tubes for the phase inverter, but some "experts" like Kevin O'Connor call B.S. on the concept. I simply don't know whose call is correct on this subject
If you check the Blues Jr. Mafia thread over on the Fender Discussion Page, there seem to be a some guys who really like an NOS 5751 in V1, any 12AX7 in V2, and a 12AT7 in V3. The 5751 has slightly less gain than a 12AX7. The 12AT7 has 70% of the gain of a 12AX7 and supposedly a more linear response. That combo does reduce preamp gain and make it cleaner to my ears. Reduced overall volume too, and I like some preamp distortion... so personally I stick with all 12AX7's.
Others have great experiences with Eurotubes - the emphasis on JJ tubes was too much for me. Your Mileage Will Vary
Sorry I went overboard with this...
Chip
I had a great experience with Doug's Tubes not too long ago. Doug talked through what I was looking for, then he sent me a variety of 12AX7's and two pairs of EL-84's (my idea to get a bunch).
For power tubes, I really like the Ei EL-84's. Nice and clear without sounding brittle, and the breakup is gradual. (Better than the original Sovteks, EH or JJ's to my ears.) Avoid the Ei 12AX7s though - bad rep for microphonics. Mine sounded great for 20 minutes, then started making noises.
People are all over the map with 12AX7's - different ears, different amps, and different tubes. The JJ's are too dark for me, but most guys like 'em a lot. The best new preamp tube for cleaner sound in a Blues Jr. might be the latest Shuguang (9th generation Chinese).
I like the new Tung Sols, and Doug sent me two - hot & hotter - schweet!
V1 is the most important tube for tone in the Blues Jr. because it's (most of) the preamp. Changing V2 does almost nothing IME, particularly since only half of it is even used. V3 is the phase inverter - really part of the output section rather than the preamp - but different tubes can change the distortion by driving the output tubes harder (or less).
BTW some vendors sell "balanced" tubes for the phase inverter, but some "experts" like Kevin O'Connor call B.S. on the concept. I simply don't know whose call is correct on this subject
If you check the Blues Jr. Mafia thread over on the Fender Discussion Page, there seem to be a some guys who really like an NOS 5751 in V1, any 12AX7 in V2, and a 12AT7 in V3. The 5751 has slightly less gain than a 12AX7. The 12AT7 has 70% of the gain of a 12AX7 and supposedly a more linear response. That combo does reduce preamp gain and make it cleaner to my ears. Reduced overall volume too, and I like some preamp distortion... so personally I stick with all 12AX7's.
Others have great experiences with Eurotubes - the emphasis on JJ tubes was too much for me. Your Mileage Will Vary
Sorry I went overboard with this...
Chip
SirJackdeFuzz
New member
Re: blues junior owners ...
Can you tell more about this set ?
How did it change the tone, and, and, and !
Thanx
Can you tell more about this set ?
How did it change the tone, and, and, and !
Thanx
