All user reviews of 4/5 for the Fender Blues Junior

Overview

The Fender Blues Jr. is easily one of Fender's most popular guitar amplifiers of the past decade. In addition to the classic black tolex model, there have been several limited edition releases over the years as well--often equipped with different speakers or electronic mods to offer a unique spin on the original amp. The original amplifiers were produced in the USA, but production was later moved to Mexico to keep costs down and meet the high demand for this little charmer of an amp. Currently (in 2015) the Blues Jr. sells for about $530 brand new, but they are extremely easy to find secondhand for a good price if you take a little extra time to look around. For settings, the Blues Jr. has it all: input gain, master volume, treble, middle, bass, reverb (from the included spring reverb tank), and finally a "fat" toggle switch that acts as mid-range/gain boost to the overall signal.

The Blues Jr.'s popularity is due, in part, to the fact that it's a solid, affordable tube-powered amplifier, which is often considered a step up from solid state amps (depending on who you ask). As its name suggests, the Blues Jr. has been tailored to suit blues and rock genres, and it definitely does what its supposed to. The Blues Jr. is powered by two EL84 tubes, and driven by three 12ax7 preamp tubes (although this is the stock setting…the 12ax7's may be substituted for other tubes…more on this later). The stock tubes can be easily dialed to produce the "warm, crunchy tone" that many blues and rock guitarists are looking for in a tube amp, which cannot be fully replicated by solid state amplifiers (I say this from experience). Another reason for this amp's popularity is its ability to retain tone and overdrive at low volume levels, making it a great practice amp for apartments, dorms, and houses with napping babies. No wonder this amp appeals to such a wide audience.

My Experience

Unfortunately, I bought my (Mexican made) Blues Jr. in (very) used condition, and that came with its own set of issues. Luckily, I was able to fix most of the problems myself with a lot of research and a little soldering (with repairs/parts, I paid about $325 total for the amp…still a good deal). My Blues Jr. also came with dying stock tubes, so I later replaced the stock EL84's and 12ax7's for a different set-up, but I will quickly touch on the stock tube sound.

My favorite aspect of the Blues Jr., which I have mentioned above, is that it can sound good at low volumes (as well as high volumes). In my opinion, this amp can be used for practice in the bedroom, recording in the studio, and even live amplification at a gig with a microphone on the cabinet (some would disagree with this, but they're probably thinking of playing in a freakin' huge stadium). The stock tubes can stay bright and clean with the gain rolled back and the master volume cranked. On the other hand, diming the gain and rolling back the master volume creates a powerful tube-driven overdrive that is not too harsh on the ears. The only problem in my case was that my used amp (before I fixed it) would occasionally give out and stop working, or it would start making loud cracking noises. This leads us to the next phase of my Blues Jr…

After making the necessary adjustments and replacements my Blues Jr. was back up and running, but this time I added a new combination of tubes to change things up. I replaced the stock Groove Tube EL84's with two Mullard EL84's, and I replaced the stock 12ax7's with two JJ 12ax7's and one Electro-Harmonix 12ay7 (in the V1 position). The reason I chose these tubes is two-fold: 1) I already had the EL84 tubes on hand and I needed affordable replacements for the preamp tubes, and 2) I wanted a combination of preamp tubes that would make my Blues Jr. less prone to naturally overdriving… this is where the EH 12ay7 comes in.

12ax7's are known for their ability to overdrive easily and create classic tube distortion. The Blues Jr. comes with three of them, but only one really works to create this overdriven sound--the preamp tube in the V1 position (in the image below, the tube on the very right)


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For my own guitar rig I use a pedal board with several effects, including overdrive, delay, and reverb. When I would play them through my Blues Jr. at high volumes the pedal sounds would be influenced by the overdriving 12ax7 in the V1 position. I did some research and found out that the high gain 12ax7 could be replaced with a lower gain 12ay7, which roughly uses about 70% of the power a 12ax7 uses (in simple layman terms). In other words, I could simply replace one tube and instantly have a "cleaner" amp, less prone to overdriving at higher volumes. The Blues Jr. works on a 'fixed bias,' so swapping out tubes is extra easy--the fixed bias eliminates the need for bias adjustment with a new set of tubes, which is an area of electronics outside of my expertise. Since I have made these changes, I have yet to run into any real problems with my Blues Jr. amp.

A Few Objective Observations

Though my experience with my own Blues Jr. has been complicated at best, I do have a few objective observations to share (I have played several of these amps in different stores and borrowed a few from friends).

First, I have really never been impressed by the EQ and tone settings on the amp. The treble and bass settings have a fair amount of flexibility, but the middle control in particular has never made a difference to my ears. I've tried cranking it up and rolling it back, and it barely produces any variance in sound. As far as I'm concerned, the Blues Jr. would be better off without it.

Second, the stock speaker and cabinet combination could definitely be better. Granted, my Blues Jr. was purchased very used. But even on other stock Blues Jr.'s I have not been impressed by how the cheaply made cabinet projects sound from the stock Eminence speaker. This may be more of a flaw in the cabinet design than the speaker itself, but I have heard the Celestion Vintage 30 is a popular replacement for the stock speaker.

Finally, despite its design flaws, the Blues Jr. does offer a lot of bang for the buck. Though it's only a 15W amplifier, the Blues Jr. can be as loud or quiet as you need it to be. It's definitely a modern Fender amp, but it can still be dialed to capture the classic chimey tone that Fender is so famous for.

Bottom-Line

The Blues Jr. is a solid tube amp for an affordable price. It does not offer the same world-class tone and flexibility as high-end tube amps, but its a good alternative for the average joe who does not have $1,000 or more to spend.

All-tube amp 15Watt
Integrated spring reverb
Button effective boost to "tweak" the sound

Ability to disconnect the HP to plug into a speaker (not possible to connect the two together).

No line out (but usually is taken up with a microphone and that's just fine).

UTILIZATION

Very easy to use.
One soft to crunch following channel settings.

SOUNDS

The sounds are crystal clear.
Coupled with good effects pedals, beautiful and very melodic sound is obtained.

Amp excellent for all types of music if you do not need a big distortion.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 4 years in rehearsal and concert with a rock band.

It is a practice amp, small, light, and we keep. It is a tool to always have on hand.

However for the more beefy (metal ...) rock is limited.

Suitable for small venues and bars, but it is better to take a microphone for better sound dispersion, as it is too prescriptive.

Characteristics are very well detailed in previous reviews and the Internet. My opinion is on the model 2000/2001 (bought OCCAZ in 2002).

UTILIZATION

This is a single channel tube amp everything there was more classic.
The reverb is actually a bit special and less friendly than other Fender combos. I find it very usable up to 2 .
The eq is quite effective for small corrections.
It is possible to play "reasonable" volume with a small sound to help, but no way to do it in an apartment while your partner / companion pionce in the next room.
It is just terrible in live situations in small venues and bars: sufficiently powerful, compact and not very heavy.

SOUNDS

Suitable for a wide range of sounds, excels in the blues / rock, funk or tape very very rock with a tele, sounds poisseusement jazz / funk with half cash.
The sound is faithful to the characteristics of the instruments and with the EQ is refined easily depending on the room and power to cover.
When you push a bit the beast we get a nice sound texture that allows to express and qualify with a nice grain. Riding the gain can have a nice little crunch not dive beetles.
The grain is a little special, quite characteristic of the Hot Rod series and very different princetones and deluxe reverbs, plus vintage and sparkling. For me it is the sound a bit blues / rock of the late '90s.

OVERALL OPINION

To play in small venues is just great: lightweight, compact but powerful in terms of volume. More volume together it makes perfect size and goes effectively with different guitars and pedals.
I mainly played with a strat and a copy of .335 at the time and frankly I was very happy. Since I'm done help me out several times with this type of amp and each time it was a cakewalk.
on the other hand it is not very suitable for playing at home. A low volume can troubleshoot without more because it takes a little shake Jr for it to become interesting. Too bad for the reverb especially when compared to other similar power fender combos.
In three years it was mainly used for rpeter and concert and not beaucup home. I never had any glitches with. I find the quality / price very good time.

15 (or 18?) Watt lamps, a jack, 3-band EQ, and reverb built.

UTILIZATION

The sound is more than adequate. It was my first tube amp. I knew nothing, I thought it was great.

In fact it is not so great as that. It is true that it is quite suitable for the Blues (it's written on it ...). But by using it we learn to tame it, you learn to draw sounds good.

It has bizzareries: for example, the knob of mediums, from scratch, still leaves spend mediums. One wonders why. Fortunately the mod is simple to adjust it, I could get a more manipulated Equalization.

SOUNDS

With distortion (volume knob between 5 and 8) it is pretty decent and it takes pedals very well.

I played when I started with a Korean Epiphone Dot. It was going. In fact I would even say that the amp was worth the instrument and that the combination was quite happy.

Once I bought better scratch (or that I had in my hands) on better amps I've heard the difference.

The reverb is pretty ugly. With minimal medium and treble and bass background, it is quite interesting.

OVERALL OPINION

Used for 5 years in the studio scene. He dropped me twice, it is quite fragile because the lamps are used preamp to max capacity. It therefore heats.

It was my first tube amp. Although her to discover the lamps. And light enough! Compared to many other amp can be transported by hand for a hundred meters without asking (try that with a Twin ...).

Pretty good value even if the resale price that it is better to buy it to keep it.

There are many site on the internet offering mods to do to improve it. It's pretty cool that, it makes you want to work on it.

Everything has been said about the beast. Ample power for rehearsals and concerts at clubs.

UTILIZATION

Extremely simple configuration and without a manual. You plug it sounds.

SOUNDS

Playing rock "indie" it suits me very well. Highs are still a bit irritating after the guitar used. With the TV for example. Right now I use a clean sound with a Les Paul Classic and a BB preamp overdrive and it really a hit. It is warm and punchy, perfect for snapping riffs murderers! What Rock'n'Roll ...

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 2 years. I also have a Carvin XT112 (great amp ...) that weighs a ton and is too powerful for the scenes that I practice. This one is small, not too heavy, a more than adequate power, the sound is good although it can sometimes be a little irritating even though we play on equalization. The fact that there is only one channel does not bother me as my overdrive and distortion are my using pedals and it works fine. So yes, I would do this choice.

Purchased: Guitar Center Boston
Cost: $300 used (like new condition)
Purpose: I’m a non-professional musician, and about 95% of the playing I do is at home w/o other musicians. I was looking for a lower watt tube amp that would be easy to push to that edge without having the police show up. I also wanted a single speaker unit, as they are easier to mic and generally better for recording.

That really left me with only a few quality choices: Fender Pro Junior; Fender Blues Junior; or a Vox AC-15 (no longer in production?). Vintage amps tend to be high maintenance, high priced, and accompanied by the usual variety of hums and buzzes which I can live without.

This amp really does only one thing, which is to deliver that nice Fender tone. I think the circuitry is derived from that of the Bassman, and the tone isn’t too far off. I play with a Tele and a Gibson ES-175 knock off (made by Halifax). Both guitars sound superb through the Blues Junior.

In this price range, you have to make compromises. The Blues Junior simply lacks features. Although you can buy effects laded amplifiers in the sub-$400 range, the effects tend to be on-size-fits-all, and usually not to my liking anyway.

The two built in effects it has (reverb & gain) are tolerable but not outstanding. What this amp really needs is an effects loop and maybe a vibrato.

Construction seems very solid, although I can detect a slight buzz when I play low A at low volume.

The Blues Junior delivers the gamut of Fender amp tones, minus the Fender effects. In my amp shopping I played several mid and high end Fender Tube amps, and almost settled with a used ’59 Bassman Reissue, but ultimately settled on the Blues Junior. This amp is serious about tone, and the tone on this amp rivals the very best of Fender tube amps.

If you’re looking for a versatile workhorse or if you are a newer player who likes to play with a variety of sounds, check out Line6.


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I purchashed my amp from Musicians Friend
new for $340.00. I felt this would be a
great amp for my small gigs. I almost
bought PV Prowler instead.

This amp is great for all my needs. It's very versitile and easy to work with. It's
my first choice when I go to open blues
jams.

My only complaint is that I had to purchase the gain boost pedal on my own. I was surprised that it did not come with one.

I feel for the price of the amp, the quality was remarkably well designed.

Over all great amp for the money. Good
work horse, A fun little amp with a big
bite!

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I was looking for a compact low wattage all tube amplifier with one 12” speaker, I was considering the Peavey Classic 30 as well as the Fender Blues Jr. I bought mine for $300 from Musicians Friend, it was a blem.

This little amp has that classic Fender tone, it is light weight and very compact and has enough volume to use as both a rehearsal and a practice amp.

I wish the reverb was foot-switchable. I also think the tubes could be protected a little better. The device that is designed to keep the tubes in place works as much to bend them in their sockes as it does to keep them centered.

The quality and constuction of this little amp are in a word, solid.

Worth every penny I spend on it. I'll take this amp anywhere. I love my other amps but in this case size matters in the reverse. If I need more volume I'll just mike it!

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This was mail ordered from Musicians Friend, on sale for $329.99. I had been looking for a small all-tube combo amp, and did not want to pay boutique prices. I had recently been using an original 1964 Fender Vibrolux Reverb combo, but it was too heavy and too valuable to lug around town, and to get it to the point of mild distortion by itself required far too much volume. I play swing, jazz, blues and R&B, and play straight into the amp. The junior weighs in at 31lbs., has a master volume so I can drive the preamp tubes hard enough to distort sweetly, and still have overall tone.

THis is the Musicians Friend custom Blonde Tolex version, 15 watts of good old fashioned Fender tube tone, a 12" Eminence speaker (easily replaced or bypassed!) leather carry handle... the look of the old tweed style amps, "chicken-head" knobs, master volume, spring reverb... simplicity itself! They market this as a "practice" amp, but I have gigged with it, and it has plenty of power for a small to medium sized club. I have yet to turn it above 5 (on a scale of 12) in a club! To find this many positive features under $400 was a real surprise.

Please keep in mind that these are minor issues:
1) Why does Fender think they have to satisfy the Spinal Tap mentality and mark the settings to 12? 1 to 10 would be fine!
2) The controls face the back of the amp...who adjusts their amp from behind?
3) The control nomenclature is printed in white on a shiny metal background. It is virtually impossible to read on stage (plus reading them upside down!)
4) The Eminence speaker is "stiff", but bypass it into another cabinet with a pair of 10"s (like the Vibrolux has)or a single 12" and you can hear the difference.
5) There is no stand-by switch, so either the amp stays on during breaks, or you wait for the brief warm up, which, by the way, is surprisingly quiet compared to the older Fender reverb amps which tend to roar when they wake up.

For a low-end unit, the cabinet seems reasonably sturdy. You can sit on it and not feel like it's going to collapse. The Tolex is correctly applied, the visible hardware all matches.

They put a spring loaded support under 2 of the tubes, but not the other 3. Why?

Obviously at this price it is not a hand wired "Class A" chassis, but so far it seems to hold up well.

For the price... amazing! I recommend this amp to anyone who wants warmth, tone and volume in a small package. note that my rating of 4 should be taken as a 4.5!

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Combo 15 Watt All Tube (2 EL84 power and two 12AX7 in pramp)
EQ 3-band: Treble, Middle and Bass
A grant-knob reverb
-A "Volume" which acts on the volume of prampli and a "Master" who gre gnral volume.
One-switch "fat" supposed to give body to the sound.
Hp output into 8 ohms, a footswitch jack to enable / disable the Fat.

My version, while buying new this year is a panel rglages Submitted chrom.
The finish is exceptional, the new version has a black panel also benefitted from amliorations in this area.
All knobs are gradus 1 12: louder than Spinal Tap!

UTILIZATION

The configuration is simple and will basically the amp is single channel, dpourvu loop effects. Plug 'n' Play are the watchwords.
Some regret labsence a standby ... if only one gaffe to make time for heating / cooling, the lamps should last, especially since it is Groove Tubes, the rf ences in the Contents.

The main strength of this amp is its relationship qualitprix / weight / power. It can carry around everywhere, concerts RPTES, quite easily and we can make blush power tubes without exploding the ears of everyone.

Strong point, you can switch between lead and rhythm sound has a clean sound simply by assaying the attack and grant the volume knob: thank you to the single channel!

SOUNDS

I play Rock, Blues, Heavy Metal or Hard. I am interested in Jazz recently also.
The amp does not have as many 6L6 Fender, they are EL84, rather common to Vox amplifiers, which in this sigent Blues Junior. This hybrid mid gtrain rsulte a Fender, Vox half, trs singing, leaping with mids.
The amp starts to sing vritablement when the master is the third party.

The grain base of the amp is definitely bluesy. Warm, it is difficult to get out a clear its strictly Manir has a Twin or a Roland Jazz Chorus.
Outright saturation is unattainable, the volume of pramp located on 12 gives at best a crunch pushed. We will not fawn all bought this amp to make Mtal ... has less to add to it one or more pedals!

The amp as a level hair chtif its grain and my taste, I added an MXR Micro Amp to give it body and shine no more. Leads for Rock or Blues, I boost with an Ibanez TS808 and when I want more rubber, activate a Proco Rat. The versatility of the amp it is dmultiplie, and as long as one chooses good pedals, it does not lose momentum, thanks to the low power of the amplifier and simplicity of its design! The amp accepts pedals well trs of Manir gnrale.

I play a Stratocaster, a Les Paul and a Flying V.

I do not find that the legalization particulirement be effective, but it will calm a Telecaster too bright or too dull a Les Paul.
The original speaker does not seem to capture the richness that the amp could offer ... Can I be the change one day! ^ ^

The new versions seem to be more versatile and offer a much better saturation. Yet it is the version "chrome" that I chose because it seemed warmer, less sharp ... basically, if your thing is the riff Keith Richards and Rory Gallagher, the Blues Junior III you will get better. I was looking for a grain closer to that of Vaughan, I am delighted.

Note that to have it plugged into a Marshall 4x12, this little Fender can be transformed into bte Hard / Blues Vintage, confirming the Reserved What many users on the quality of the firm / loudspeaker. I also think a 1960 Marshall acqurir trs soon so I will appreciate the combination! ^ ^

OVERALL OPINION

I use it now for about 1 month.
I possdais before a Mesa Boogie Mark II, for the absolutely outstanding sound, at first silent far too powerful for home use or even live (they taient barjos has the power issue era srieux ...)
So I was looking to replace just a small portable lamps and usable volume level.
From the Hard Basically, I have become over time a big fan of Blues. And I think better a vintage amp that can boost an amp sound that's Higain donf and which can not draw any distinction!

The Class 5, in Marshall is great, but the abscence of the Master pnalise lot to me. In addition, it Submitted as 5 watts, and if 50 or 100 is often too much, 15 watts Submitted an excellent compromise.
The Vox AC-15 Custom Classic gnial also silent, but not as warm and fat than the Fender could be.
In this price range, and single-channel (my favorite setup!) The Blues Junior is untouchable in my opinion for those who love the Blues Rock.

I would do exprience with this choice, even if I think in the future to add to it an AC15 or a Marshall, because the Blues Junior is not everything.

DEFINITIONS In and as others before me have said, I'd say this amp is an excellent compromise between power usable, affordable prices, a warm grain, a dynamic and well-tural weight quite acceptable. This is not the best amp in the world, but it does a good job

I was surprised at how great this Fender Hot Rod Series Amp actually was. I was able to dial in a sound that I liked out of all 16 preamps. The clean and distortion channels all sound great at low and high volumes. This amp is more than loud enough to play over a drummer.


UTILIZATION

A lot of the presets are even pretty good, but I would definitely recommend spending some time dialing in your own tones because of how versatile this amp is - you can pretty much get any sound you want.

SOUNDS

Another thing I like about this amp is that you can plug the amp directly into your computer for recording. The built in tuner is easy to use, but the screen is pretty small so it's a little hard to read. The effects are very good, definitely comparable to what you would get from something like a Boss compact pedal. It is pretty light at 36 pounds, and is very easy to carry around if you're going to a friend's house with it. i would definitely recommend the FBV MKII ($200) to go along with this, it makes it way easier to use, and you pretty much need a pedal if you're going to be playing live though.


OVERALL OPINION

I play an Epiphone Les Paul Studio Limited Edition through this one and all of a sudden I'm a rocker (I'm really not, but it sure seems like I am and that is all that is important!) The thing about this amp is that it is fun and because it's not that expensive, you won't be worried about how much you paid. .I recommend this to anyone not just using a Les Paul but to almost any guitar on the market, even a cheap one. The Fender Hot Rod Series amp will make it sound top notch no matter what. Try It!

The Fender Blues Junior is like a smaller version of the famed Hot Rod Deluxe and Deville amps, right down to the cosmetics! It features 15 watts of tube EL84 power, and it has a single channel with basic EQ as well as a "fat" switch (which pumps up the midrange and gain a bit) and onboard reverb as well. It features just a single speaker and is very portable and light, a definite plus for a small gigging amp. It has a great Fenderesque sound as well which has made it very popular over the years with players of all styles.

UTILIZATION

Getting a good sound out of this amp is pretty easy. It's only a single channel so it doesn't take much to really dial in and get tones happening. The EQ is similar to the other Fender amps I've tried - it's quite responsive and reacts well to subtle or extreme EQ changes. The fat switch in particular is a great thing to have - it allows the user to really coax some more midrange and gain out of the amp to get some more singing tones for lead work. This amp does have a decent bit of gain on tap which is nice for classic rock or fusion type sounds.

SOUNDS

This guitar seems to react well with both Strats/Teles and humbucker loaded guitars such as Gibsons or PRSi. The amp has a very neutral voice that accepts both the brighter Fender guitars and the darker Gibsons equally well. The clean tones are very Fenderesque - rich and warm with a hint of delicious sparkle and chime, especially when using a dash of reverb and a Strat. The drive tones go from very mild gain (think classic rock) to some thicker and chewier overdriven sounds that work best for single note lead work. I find the highest gain sounds get a bit muddy for chord work due to the small speaker, so I'd say it's best for lead work solely.


OVERALL OPINION

All in all I think the Fender Blues Junior is a great little amp for someone looking for a great portable and good sounding Fender amp for small gigs or recording. Many players have used these over the years and they're very popular around the world. They sell for about $300 used which is a good deal considering how good the tones are for the price. It's definitely worth a look if you're in need of a small amp that sounds great.

15W all-tube amp Fender

The mine dates from 2007 I think ... dating to the c * n Fender.

UTILIZATION

Forget the modeling, digital and other
Here we are in the simple, lights, sound.

The manual is on a page.

Input, master 3-band EQ, volume (gain) and a small button 'fat' to accentuate the bluesy side.

This is an amp everything simple.

SOUNDS

I play rock / funk / pop ... a little of everything. RHCP, Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, Clapton ...
It suits me in terms of power (15W terrible!)
In terms of sound, it may be too falls into the clean

It's simple: even at max gain, it is still at a fairly moderate crunch.
This is a blues amp typed, with a typical Fender sound, very nice bass, treble and not too garish. A round, we obtain a good sound easy, but to attack a little, rock, this lack of aggressiveness.
It sounds very strong and very good for a 15W at that price. But metalheads go your way.

I play a Fender Mexican Start 60's type.

OVERALL OPINION

I had a year, I separated for a Marshall, the sound more suited to what I play.

I can highly recommend that a small budget who wants a real nice tube amp sound.
In addition to fans of the soldering iron, there are upgrades to be done (it seems).
I also have a Vox Cambridge 15 transistor is more common.

Economically, this is not a loss, bought at 350, it sells for the same price without worry.

This is an excellent price / quality ratio, and at least a nice discovery.

I loved having this amp, it gave me a better knowing where I was going.

lamps 15W amp input, an output for fat pedal not included but simple cross, making extra HP, not stand by no effects loop

UTILIZATION

an adjustable channel, volume, treble, mid, bass, gain, reverb and a small inter "fat"
you turn the pots a little and listen if the result is not found quickly the suitable one should try another amp
found on the internet forums with lots of examples of more or less good, but that test

SOUNDS

I like it I found after a few months that the grain was still a little too far and a lack of "clean" a brief blues well as the name indicates, moreover,
I tried several combinations of lamps and I stayed on three Telefunken AX7 sound became cleaner I recently changed the HP for Eminent cannabis rex and I really like the more round and warm with fine treble not aggressive low and neat and my tube screamer type pedal (home) goes much better for a light crunch
lace sensor pickups stratocaster deluxe everything goes though I prefer the intermediate positions (2 and 4)
Cort source with C57 pickups gibson jazz well if desired
the big crunch does not then the big m'emballent saturation it seems to me not his thing (but not mine either)
as it is now if I put 8 7

OVERALL OPINION

I resumed the guitar after many long years so I just bought a small secondhand peavey
I also played on a hot rod too powerful but that gave me lights on I want to find this one hand and still under warranty
I also knew I wanted a fender sound rather it is not necessarily the best home is not a defect but it is a different type that's all.
it is simple good classic rock blues sounds a bit weak next to HP for real clear sound but only use that I felt some do not complain.
a remake? can be but I changed things that were not binding but I prefer now there are many new models of low power lamps should try it because it is too powerful to play in a small room (the SCXD going much better)
good quality amp / right price (it is cheaper now) but think about his real needs and try before you buy