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Topic: Can a Fender Blues Jr handle the E9? ** OK 2 close ** |
Doug Jones
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Oregon & Florida
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Posted 8 Oct 2011 8:31 pm |
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I have an opportunity to get a Fender Blues Jr amp at a good price. Will this little guy handle the E9 well enough in a 100 Fire code or less venue?
Thanks, - DJ -
Last edited by Doug Jones on 11 Oct 2011 8:09 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Bo Borland
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Posted 8 Oct 2011 11:42 pm
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If you are playing country ... probably not.
I use mine for steel all the time and it gives me great tones.. for blues. It breaks up very easily and gives me what I'm looking for in a small club amp.
While it is a loud amp, I tame the volume onstage and let the PA do the work.
Last edited by Bo Borland on 9 Oct 2011 5:54 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Billy Murdoch
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Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
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Posted 9 Oct 2011 2:04 am
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My Blues Jr was tremendous for guitar but not very good for steel.
Best regards
Billy |
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Greg Cutshaw
From:
Corry, PA, USA
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Posted 9 Oct 2011 4:49 am
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It would be pretty far down my list of suitable amps. Here's a link to what it sounds like with my Steel Geetar (C6 on 1st verse, E9 on 3rd verse):
MSA Pedal Steel With A Blues Junior
Greg |
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Bill Ford
From:
Graniteville SC Aiken
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Posted 9 Oct 2011 3:08 pm
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But,...If you wanted a really big Fender amp. Don't know what the model # is tho..BF
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Tim Marcus
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 9 Oct 2011 4:09 pm
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its not loud enough to stay clean. I've tried it with less than stellar results... decent amp for recording, but it better be a really small gig if you wanna crank it up!
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 10 Oct 2011 8:18 am
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| I bought one for lap steel and had Rick Johnson build me a matching tweed extension cabinet. |
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Dave Grafe
From:
Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 10 Oct 2011 8:32 am
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| I would talk to Russ Blake, he and Ian have both been using them a lot. I played my 'Bud through Russ's stock Blues Jr. at Kruger's Farm this summer and it sounded great, although we did have to mic it and bring it back in the stage monitors so I could hear it. Great way to keep the stage volume down... |
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Dave Hopping
From:
Aurora, Colorado
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Posted 10 Oct 2011 4:33 pm
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It's rated at 15 watts RMS.Might get a good sound,but it'll need a mic anywhere outside the bedroom.That means your instrument monitor mix is at the  soundman's mercy. |
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Dave Grafe
From:
Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 10 Oct 2011 5:51 pm
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| Fortunately the sound man was on my payroll that day... |
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Brint Hannay
From:
Maryland, USA
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Posted 10 Oct 2011 8:19 pm
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| Don't rely on the Blues Junior's amp reverb. Worst, tinniest reverb I've ever encountered. |
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Tim Marcus
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 10 Oct 2011 8:37 pm
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ha! thats because the tank is like 5" long.
the Blues Jr. definitely represents the new Fender MO - pack as many features as possible into a PCB based amp, run it hot, and set it to self destruct in 5-6 years so the cycle can be repeated.
My favorite is the "fat" switch, which is off when its on and on when its off. Total low end destruction is not a feature!
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Tony Prior
From:
Charlotte NC
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Posted 11 Oct 2011 3:44 am
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two short answers
No, not on a gig
Yes, if not on a gig at home trying to play quiet
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Doug Jones
From:
Oregon & Florida
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Posted 11 Oct 2011 8:08 am
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| Thanks everyone. |
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