New Blues Junior v4 Limited Edition

[Butch Snyder]

I once owned a version 1 Blues Junior back in 1998-2001. It was a decent amp. It didn't the trick for me. It was a good practice amp as well as decent gigging amplifier too. 15 tube watts is actually pretty loud.

About a month or so ago, I bought a new Blues Junior version 4 Limited Edition Tweed. It is leaps and bounds better than the original. The tone is crisper, brighter, and fuller than the original version. Due to the small size of the cabinet, it's still a little boxy-sounding, but not bad. I normally use my Hot Rod Deluxe for gigs. I would use my Blues Junior for gigs without hesitation.

 

[jeremy]

the tweeds have a different speaker which makes a big difference, but the circuit has evolved too. glad its working out well for you!

 

[Chistopher]

I mean 25 years, are you sure you don't just sound better?

 

[Butch Snyder]

I mean 25 years, are you sure you don't just sound better?

I'm sure I have improved, but the amp has too.

 

[Sam SG]

For the boxyness. Try cutting a couple sheets of thin road case foam and line the cab.
Worked on a small combo I once had.
And I know in tuned enclosures stuffing makes the speaker think its in a larger box.
If ya dont like it pull it back out.

 

[GuitarStv]

For the boxyness. Try cutting a couple sheets of thin road case foam and line the cab.
Worked on a small combo I once had.
And I know in tuned enclosures stuffing makes the speaker think its in a larger box.
If ya dont like it pull it back out.

That sounds like a cool, reversible experiment. I guess the idea is to kill some of the early reflections which tend to contribute to the boxy sound from small cabs? Wonder if it would slightly reduce the overall volume coming out of the amp because of the sound being absorbed by the foam, or if it wouldn't matter since it's mostly sound coming off the sides of the speaker.

 

[Mincer]

I always thought the Blues Jr could be a much better amp with a bigger cab.