Comments on: Guitar Tube Amp – Fender Blues Jr. or Others? http://vintage-audio-gear.com/guitar-tube-amp-fender-blues-jr-or-others We provide information and product listings for vintage audio equipment. Sat, 29 Oct 2011 11:49:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Truce http://vintage-audio-gear.com/guitar-tube-amp-fender-blues-jr-or-others/comment-page-1#comment-760 Truce Sun, 05 Oct 2008 12:21:55 +0000 http://vintage-audio-gear.com/guitar-tube-amp-fender-blues-jr-or-others#comment-760 I assume you're talking about a new Fender? Yes, a tube amp is just about the only way you'll ever capture that warm blues tone you're looking for. Having said that, and this is a personal preference, the older the amp the better. I suggest looking on Ebay for a used amp, try searching for any old Harmony, Silvertone (anything made by Sears prior to 1977), Ampeg, any older Fender (Champ both silver face, or better yet Black face,). The older Fenders can be very pricey, but are well worth the money. So far as effects....distortion, reverb, delay....you'll be hard presseed to find an older tube amp with these effects, not saying they aren't out there....but once you've played through an older tube amp, you'll learn how to manipulate the volume and tone controls on both the amp and your guitar to get just about any sound you'd like. I assume you’re talking about a new Fender?

Yes, a tube amp is just about the only way you’ll ever capture that warm blues tone you’re looking for.

Having said that, and this is a personal preference, the older the amp the better.

I suggest looking on Ebay for a used amp, try searching for any old Harmony, Silvertone (anything made by Sears prior to 1977), Ampeg, any older Fender (Champ both silver face, or better yet Black face,). The older Fenders can be very pricey, but are well worth the money.

So far as effects….distortion, reverb, delay….you’ll be hard presseed to find an older tube amp with these effects, not saying they aren’t out there….but once you’ve played through an older tube amp, you’ll learn how to manipulate the volume and tone controls on both the amp and your guitar to get just about any sound you’d like.

]]> By: Fred Zeppelin http://vintage-audio-gear.com/guitar-tube-amp-fender-blues-jr-or-others/comment-page-1#comment-759 Fred Zeppelin Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:04:25 +0000 http://vintage-audio-gear.com/guitar-tube-amp-fender-blues-jr-or-others#comment-759 Generally Fender makes the best tube amps available for budget conscious bluesmen. I would certainly recommend a Fender tube amp for ultimate blues tone at a fair price. I admit I am not that familiar with the Blues jr but I have had lots of experience with Fender Twin tube amps and not only do they produce excellent blues tones, but with their pre amp and channel variations can also produce tones covering every style from Bill Haley to Slayer. Fender tube amps are also rugged and relatively compact making them ideal for gigs on the road. Generally Fender makes the best tube amps available for budget conscious bluesmen. I would certainly recommend a Fender tube amp for ultimate blues tone at a fair price. I admit I am not that familiar with the Blues jr but I have had lots of experience with Fender Twin tube amps and not only do they produce excellent blues tones, but with their pre amp and channel variations can also produce tones covering every style from Bill Haley to Slayer. Fender tube amps are also rugged and relatively compact making them ideal for gigs on the road.

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