Fender Blues Junior at Bedroom level

[@predragpaovic901]

I play mine in the bedroom, master a little bit above 2, volume 12 with fat switch on and I turn down volume on my stat to 7. It brakes up nicely and it’s not too loud at all.

[@NeilSpencerBruce]

Thanks for watching and for sharing your settings, all the best, Neil

[@RogerThat902]

This is how these demos should be done IMO. Gives a scale of what you'd be bringing home. I suspect a lot of people would be surprised to hear how loud this things can get.

[@NeilSpencerBruce]

Hi Roger, thanks for watching and your kind words, glad you liked the video. I will try and do more like this. All the best, Neil

[@moimeme7839]

A Marshall mini head at 0.1 watt can still wake up the neighborhood so the thing is if your neighbors are not on the same wall the amp is and it’s as loud as a television, it’s not your fucking problem if they don’t like your music you have the right to live your life at home

[@yoann_]

Best demo ever! Finally someone able to make us realize the sound in the room, and the volume gaps. Plus the little caption to understand what's going on! Fabulous. Thank you!

[@NeilSpencerBruce]

Wow, thanks! Glad you found it useful! all the best, Neil

[@moimeme7839]

That’s a very nice and precise demo thanks a lot. That humbucker bridge sure earns it for playin’ less loud with more output

[@NeilSpencerBruce]

Hey Moi, thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed it, stay safe, Neil

[@johnc3403]

Take my word for it, I've been playing 40 years now. The Fender Blues Jr's 15W RMS is MORE than adequate for bedroom practice. This thing goes up to 10, but anywhere past 4 and the neighbors will be calling the cops. Past 6 and you can feel the wall of sound through your floorboards and at 10... well, it scared my kids into panic attacks. Don't underestimate what 15 watts RMS into a 12" celestion can do. It is waaaay loud and waaay sexy sounding, as Neil is showing here... It's all you need as a Fender Blues Jr imo. Play it at home or take it on stage and mic it up. Joe Bonamassa does. And btw, a Germanium distortion, like the Outlaw General into the Blues Jr is absolutely gorgeous and all you need to Blues out with the very best.

[@NeilSpencerBruce]

Spot on, wattage features more heavily in importance when you are talking about clean headroom. This is a loud amp which can be tamed, but when taming you (as you say) need some pedals to get your gain!. All the best, and stay safe.

[@lgx2410]

"well, it scared my kids into panic attacks" ha ha ha the things we do for good tone

[@gnatiu]

Sounds dull, boring, colourless, just third class sound. This sounds good when you crank it up. I have the first version (1995) that sounds much middier than the new ones. I rarely use that amp because it sounds dull, boring, colourless at home and there is rarely an opportunity to turn it up. But when you turn it up it is really nice to listen to. To cut a long story short: A Roland Blues Cube Hot 30 does the job much much better AT ANY VOLUME. Fender is the brand that created mostly urban legends.

[@daan5361]

I own a Blues junior as well. I like the 3/3 sound with neck pickup the most.. Just a nice clean Fender tone.

[@NeilSpencerBruce]

Nice one! That is a great way to get that sound!

[@richardlecomte6839]

I play at the same volume in the bedroom as on stage or in the studio . Only difference is that I don't mix it up through the p.a. Even that is because it's not practical to set up the p.a in my bedroom .

[@jamesmack8504]

This is the demo I always wanted for this amp. Does sound very good!

[@NeilSpencerBruce]

Thanks for watching and I am glad to be able to produce something that was of use. All the best, Neil

[@Richardgreenmusic.]

This is a really good demo. Thank you.

[@NeilSpencerBruce]

Pleasure, thanks for watching!

[@andrewpartridge3468]

Really helpful video - thanks you!

[@NeilSpencerBruce]

Thanks for watching Andrew, glad you found it useful!

[@JonRayRunawayVealMusic]

What speaker is in your BJ and any mods? Sounds excellent

[@NeilSpencerBruce]

It is the stock Jensen that the amp came with, no mods on the amp. Thank you!

[@michaelm4464]

Great demo but would be nice to see what you had your EQ settings at.

[@NeilSpencerBruce]

Hey Michael, thanks for watching. You may find this video useful kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6LMdGaYndScms0

[@thelantern9075]

I’ve got this amp too, sounds fantastic.

[@NeilSpencerBruce]

It sure does!! Thanks for watching.

[@sjoerdklarenbeek]

How does it sound on even lower volume? I need my amp to go pretty quiet. Is it still controllable?

[@NeilSpencerBruce]

It is controllable but I would suggest that if you need a quieter amp than this might not be the best choice. Look at maybe a 5 Watt or solid state amp.

[@paulhunter3247]

3 bed mid-terraced house... at 3/3 am I going to get the neighbours banging on the door? Thinking of buying one of these but afraid I won't be able to get it above 2 without getting into trouble.

[@devorieux9979]

I have the same concern

[@neckybliss1]

I bought a vox lil night train 2.5w because I'm in a similar situation. I'd love one of these amps but I'm not convinced it's right for me.

[@truckergilligangilligan5877]

How are you getting the sound at 3:35 it sounds like Lynard Skynard and that's the exact tone I'm looking for.

[@NeilSpencerBruce]

It is just the amp settings as you can see on the screen, my fender strat with Seymour Duncan Hot Rails pick up in the bridge position. Hope that helps, all the best.

[@truckergilligangilligan5877]

@@NeilSpencerBruce awesome thank you!

[@brunomartinho7145]

Can i use it in a rehersal or small gig loud enough to be clearly heard with the drums without breakup??? i have a strat and a les paul

[@NeilSpencerBruce]

I have done that for many years, so yes....depending if you have a LOUD drummer of not. You may not get super crystal clean, but certainly nice cleans. Having said that, I always have monitors so that also helps. All the best, Neil

[@capwillard9156]

Yes

[@jesusaraiza6673]

Yes

[@john-kl3ux]

Thanks for the demo dude. Prob an even better amp for home use than the smaller Pro Junior

[@NeilSpencerBruce]

No worries, thanks for watching. They both are great amps, but to get the most for the Pro I do feel you probably have to crank it a bit more. All the best, Neil

[@john-kl3ux]

@@NeilSpencerBruce I picked one up after looking at your demo dude. I now use it as a backup to my Marshall. Its a great lil amp for home use as well as gigging.

[@NeilSpencerBruce]

@@john-kl3ux Nice one! Glad you are enjoying the amp! Which Marshall are you using?

[@TwistedIdentity]

Sounds fantastic. Quick question is yours the one with the Jensen C12N speaker? I've been researching all the dif variations of the Blues Jr and I really love the sound you're getting here when it's overdriven.

[@NeilSpencerBruce]

Thanks for watching! Yes it is the Jenesn C12N Speaker, when I brought the amp many years ago, I spent a couple of hours in the shop trying the different BJs out, this was the one that I felt had the tone for me. All the best, Neil

[@TwistedIdentity]

Cool beans and yep I went with the tweed one myself after trying it and the black IV side by side. Love it :D

[@NeilSpencerBruce]

@@TwistedIdentity Fantastic!!! Enjoy and happy playing!

[@GucciPonderosa]

What are the tone settings???

[@NeilSpencerBruce]

Sorry I can't remember it was a long time ago.

[@DutchMovies]

Nice video!

[@NeilSpencerBruce]

Thanks for your kind words and for watching!

[@66Thunders]

The hotrail was useless, I enjoyed the sound of the neck pu. Wonder how a Fender Duosonic S/S will sound on this amp ?

[@acasadiluca]

I have the Same amp... Same tweed... So... Subscribed! :-)

[@NeilSpencerBruce]

Thanks for the sub! Welcome to the club! Stay safe!

[@ChristineDe1]

what was your eq on?

[@NeilSpencerBruce]

I can't remember.

[@SICKAYE]

You my friend just saved me $500, bless.

[@NeilSpencerBruce]

Glad to help!

[@TheRezus35]

it's ok if you want to hear what you play, but it sounds awful if you want to feel it. It's way too muffled, not the hint of that glassy at the edge of break Fender sound. So, for some praktice I guess it is ok..but for enjoyment..nah..Small room is small room and has it's physical limits and requiers an amp that can breathe. Think of it as if it's an heater or calorifier, so you want to ger warm but not to burn everything in the room. Small room, 1-5wat max if you want the sound (the air) to move and float..everything above, you have to throw some kind of a "blanket" over the amplifier, and that's exactly how this BJ sounds.

[@tariqalkassem1414]

that sounds kinda like she said she said chords