Norwich, United Kingdom
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This pre owned item is in excellent condition.The Fender Blues Junior III is a compact, 15-watt all-tube guitar combo aimed at players who want classic Fender-style tones in a relatively small package. It was the third major version of the Blues Junior and has become particularly popular as a blues, rock, country and pedal-platform amp.Key specificationsPower: 15 watts RMSPower tubes: 2 × EL84Preamp tubes: 3 × 12AX7Speaker: 12-inch; standard versions commonly used an Eminence speakerChannels: 1Controls: Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass, Master Volume, ReverbFAT switch: Adds a midrange boost for a thicker, more overdriven soundReverb: Built-in spring reverbRectifier: Solid-stateImpedance: 8 ohmsWeight: roughly 30 lb / 14 kgWhat does it sound like?The Blues Junior III has a warm, punchy and slightly gritty character. Compared with larger Fender amps such as a Twin Reverb or Deluxe Reverb, it has less clean headroom and reaches power-amp breakup at a much more manageable volume.At lower settings, you get:Warm cleansGood note definitionA little compression and tube softnessA good platform for pedalsTurn the volume up and it develops natural tube overdrive—thick, crunchy and responsive to picking dynamics. The FAT switch pushes the mids and makes the sound noticeably fuller and more aggressive.Although it's a Fender, the EL84 power section gives it a somewhat different character from the classic 6V6/6L6 Fender sound. It's less about huge, glassy American cleans and more about a compact amp that moves naturally from clean to bluesy breakup.Where it works particularly wellBluesClassic rockAmericana/countryIndieRoots musicHome recordingSmall gigsPedalboardsIt's also loud for a nominal 15 watts. Fifteen tube watts is plenty for rehearsals and small venues, although getting power-tube breakup at home can mean playing surprisingly loudly.
Price£399
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