Fender pro junior modifications fromel electronics. Longrevered by players of all stripes, the 15watt pro junior iv adds a modified volume circuit and a classic tweed appearance to this workhorse amplifier. At live and band volumes, it tends to get dirty a little bit earlier than id like it to. The fender projunior is one of those amps that really has potential.
If the blues junior didnt exist, then i would own one now. Fender pro junior vs blues junior justin guitar community. It is the lowestpriced model of the hot rod series and has a 10 speaker. Even though the ipad gives you access to a lot of apps with an incredible range of guitar amp sounds and effects, there is still nothing quite like plugging into a real amplifier. For some reason, vox amps are very difficult to get covers for so i got this for my vox ac4tv.
This combo cabinet is not exclusive to the fender blues junior. Page 17 02173000 230v 02163000 230v uk 02143000 240v australia 023000 15w rms minimum into 8ohms 1m. My fender strat is in illinois for a few internal repairs, so my test setup was not endtoend fender the guitar i am playing right now is my gibson custom 59 vos goldtop. New players will be asked questions about their instrument preference and interest in style. I would like to try and keep my pro junior with its little 10 speaker and add a 12 speaker cabinet that i currently own to it.
Other breakdowns covered after the manufacturers warranty expires. The fender pro was an instrument amplifier manufactured by fender electric instruments from 1946 to 1965. The pro junior iii is a simple, uncluttered 15watt tone machinea great grabandgo tube amp for stage and studio. Its a little smaller than the pro junior but this fits close enough that it.
Fits like a glove and keeps the dust off while protecting the amp from scratches, etc. It suffered from some welldocumented hum due to a screw that needed to be backed out of the back panel. I understand that there are ways to give my amp more headroom. My local guitar shop has a fender pro junior that i recently played. However, this little beast has the best tone in my opinion than any amp on the market for any price. Summary of contents for fender pro junior iii page 2 i m p o r t a n t s a f e t y i n s t r u c t i o n s english pages. The amp models that you get with this application are an interesting bunch. Level connections and settings, it can hardly be simpler, an input jack, a volume, one tone note that they are both under 12. Ive read that the hiss is in part due to all the wires being bundled together inside an.
Supersonic,65 twin reverb,59 bassman ltd, pro junior, fender tape echo, the fender blender, fender phaser, overdrive, and compressor via inapp purchase. The openback combo cab, with the stock 10 speaker gold label fmic is merely ok. Upgrade your good little amp to great pro junior, super. The hear it, learn it, play it approach breaks songs down into easytolearn sections that get you playing in no time. Includes 247 tech support setup, connectivity issues, troubleshooting and much more. Protect your ipad 2 with quirkys fender bumper slashgear. The smart covers do a good job of protecting the front side, but leaves your ipad 2 exposed on the back. It draws inspiration from some of the most iconic fender amplifiers, adding a modern touch to the timeless classics and reissues that defined a multitude of genres throughout the decades.
I bought my fender pro junior when i bought my fender texmex strat in mesa, az at a store called millanos music. Fender blues jr vs pro jr fender stratocaster guitar forum. Here we have a rare blonde tolex usa made pro junior. Unleash the tone of your pro jr with the supreme mod kit from fromel electronics. Fender claims that it can teach you quickly by using a microlearning approach. A compact and straightforward tone machine, this amp is ideal for performing guitarists who need great tone. Even when the volume is at the lowest there is still the buzz sound. Now you can dial in your favorite fender guitar amp and effects sounds for jamming, practicing and recording anytime and anywhere.
I think it probably has the same brand speaker, though im not sure. Drops, spills and cracked screens covered from day one. I thought the blues jr sounded like a practice amp. Upgrade your good little amp to great pro junior, super champ xdx2, blues junior, etc. The tweed pro junior was laso featured in a 1993dated uk ad for the fender tweed series amps, so i assume it was first introduced in the latter part of that year. So after spending the day on ebay and other used gear, i keep seeing the tweed version of the pro jr made in the usa. The fender pro junior iii is the latest version of this modern, compact valve combo amp.
Fast forward to today and its time for another update. I can make the chassis cut out to fit other fender tweed style chassis amplifiers for a custom look. I have a mod on my site to put a dc bias on the heaters to eliminate hum transfer. As a part of the hot rod range of amps, the pro junior is characterised by a simple and intuitive design. The bassbreaker i tried months back was very hissy overdriven, cant remember which it was though, there are a lot in that line. It contains a pair of 12ax7 tubes, one used as a two stage preamp and the other as a phase splitter to drive the pushpull el84 6bq5 output tubes while the amps small size makes it convenient for practicing, it has also. At tonedog guitarworks, we decided to offer some upgrades to this little amp that will really open up the tone, and will really turn some heads. Fender 2230300000 pro junior iii 120v black combo guitar. You can always add a pedal to add the above effects.
A true all tube amp with that late nite blues tone found nowhere else but in a fender. The fender pro junior is a guitar amp manufactured by fender musical instruments corporation. In the tradition of early fender amps such as the champ, princeton and harvard, the pro junior is a small, pure and uncomplicated alltube amp. The pro junior ltds cosmetics take a more vintage approach than its recentlyreleased stablemates.
Choose from hard or soft cases featuring superbright, highquality prints that wont fade. You may have noticed that over the last decade or so fender has released some cool little tube amp designs, like the ever popular straightup tube amps the blues junior and the pro junior as well as the tube hybrid super champ xd and x2. Mounts the chassis to the cabinet on top as well as the sides of the cabinet. No it doesnt have master volume, reverb, separate bass, mid or treble or tremolo. New construction custom fender blues junior cabinet. Crank it up for natural tube overdrive, and vary its. It was characterized by its dual 6l6family power tubes and single 15 speaker, with output power increasing from 18 watts up to 40 watts over its production run. You might be able to use one of those incidents for a cracked screen or for other damage to your ipad. Lots of people swap out v1, putting a 5751 or a 12at7 to tame the gain a little.
The path brings you stepbystep from the basics of learning to play, through the skills and techniques that make up the specific style you are focused. Replacing a tube in a fender pro jr iv jazz guitar online. One 8ohm, 10 fender special design speaker pn0048832000 height. The fender collection for iphone, ipod touch and ipad is a fullfeatured fender tone guitar rig, which you can hold in the palm of your hands. The second stage of v1 is unbypassed, so if theres any 60hz imprinting on the cathode, youll hear it. I recently picked up an early, black tolex usamade fender pro junior. With amplitube for ipad, you have an entire guitar and bass rig at your fingertips. A compact and straightforward tone machine, this amp is ideal for performing guitarists who need great tone and remarkably touchsensitive dynamic response. Fender provides a clear plastic shield for the backside along with rubber bumpers on each. Ive got the fender cover for my blues jr and have always loved it. I just bought a fender pro junior amplifier last week and it has been making a buzzinghumming sound ever since i tried it. Fender hot rod series pro junior iii 15w 1x10 tube guitar. If you want a total tonal transformation, this is the mod kit for you, it replaces every cap and resistor in the signal path with sprague, orange drops. This amp is in very nice condition and seems like it was barely ever played, and although there is a mark here and there.
The brandnew fender pro junior iv includes upgrades that make this classic amplifier even more desirable for guitarists that crave remarkably touchsensitive dynamic response. The fender pro jr is a great value and a good sounding little amp, and with a little help can be a great little amp. Fender pro tube reverb 5 thoughts on fender pro junior fran cullen. With custom cuts and independent designs, deck out your ipad in style. If you are just changing the preamp tube, no bias setting is needed. The fender pro junior amplifier offers both simplicity and versatility through its top panel mounted controls. Fender jaguar american professional electric guitars.
Pro junior sound settings pro junior introduction the fender pro junior amplifier is the ultimate in a professional practice amp. Theyre durable enough to prevent breakage, yet slim and lightweight. The pro junior iv also includes a 10inch jensen p10r speaker for tight, wellbalanced output with plenty. Just being able to turn real knobs and to hear an amplifier speaker, its unique and its is a lot different than plugging in headphones to your ipad and. Fender pro junior iv 1x10 15watt tube combo amp sweetwater. It doesnt really sound like a tweed or blackface fender, but it has its own cool sound.
The pro jr had a good clean sound and when i turned it up i loved the overdrive. Based on those answers, fender play curates a personalized learning path. I think the blondes were made in 1995, if not, right around that time. It delivers the fat mid tones characteristic of el84 output tubes, driven by a dual12ax7 tube preamp and a 10 fender special design speaker with vintage cone. The amp has really nice tone, but tends to sound a bit boxy when its cranked up. The fender pro junior has become a workhorse amp for guitarists playing small rooms. Plugged it in, loved the sound of my tele through it, but couldnt help noticing a significant humhissbuzz coming out of it, even at the lowest volume setting. I also am into fender strat playing blues guitarists.
These mods will make your amp more reliable, have less noise and better tone. Be it changing the speaker or power tubes or whatever, im not sure. When changing preamp and power tubes, must the new tubes be biased. After a bit of searching i found that the pro junior would be a good entry tube amp. Fender pro junior operating instructions manual pdf. Its got the fat mid tones characteristic of el84 output tubes, a dual 12ax7 tube preamp, and a 10inch fender special design speaker with vintage cone. The most significant upgrade to either amp would be replacement of the stock speaker, a 10inch driver in the case of the pro junior, and a 12inch driver in the case of the bjr. The 15watt pro junior iv adds a modified volume circuit and a classic tweed appearance to this workhorse amp.
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