Id love to hear what difference the volume knobs would make in different positions
@thejamnasium64473 жыл бұрын
used to go master dimed and use input volume to add a little bite. but lately I've been upping the input volume about 6.5 and getting the master around 3 or 4 for a great mix of Fender cleans and crunch
@seamanjive5 жыл бұрын
I've been doing this for years on all my amps. On Fenders you can also try the "Magic Six" technique. Other things yo consider with this "bite point" method: back off the guitar controls when setting amp eq, you've then got somewhere to go in terms of using the guitar to control gain and tone. Also, amp eq will respond differently to strats/lps/teles. Don't look at the amp knobs as you adjust, let your ears be the judge, sometimes its visually surprising to find where the controls end up. Finally, try this option: set all EQ at minimum. Put guitar on neck pup, adjust bass eq as above, note setting and return to zero. Repeat for middle pup/mid eq and return it to zero. Lastly same for bridge/treble. Now put amp controls at noted settings. This (kind of) negates interactivity of controls which works well for some Fenders. On my Orange amp, which j think use a Baxendale tone stack, the exact opposite seems to work best, the interactive tone aspect works great. And if it sounds good it is good....
@NeilSpencerBruce5 жыл бұрын
Some great points there, thanks for suggeting them. I have tried the Magic Six technique but it doesn't quite work for me. I guess deep down I am a Marshall man who can't resist Fender cleans. As you say, let your ears be the judge. I have this as a mantra that I tell my students. Don't look....listen. Thanks!
@rttrtt89654 жыл бұрын
Volume and Master are the key ones for me .
@NeilSpencerBruce4 жыл бұрын
Good to know!
@ShaneStoneOfficial3 жыл бұрын
Awesome settings. It's tough trying to find that sweet spot on a blues jr. But you helped immensely. Thanks so much!
@NeilSpencerBruce3 жыл бұрын
Glad to help!
@nickf93924 жыл бұрын
What worked for me was B.&T. set to zero and M. set all the way to 12. Sounds crazy, but that got rid of the boxy sound these amps struggle with. Doesn't cost anything to give it a try, really surprised how much I like this amp now.
@NeilSpencerBruce4 жыл бұрын
Nice one, glad it is working out for you!
@911kenh4 жыл бұрын
Cheers, help full as still messing with mine. I just got hold of a new one about a month ago still in its box for £320 delivered :-). Hurt the credit card job but well worth it. After a week I shifted 2 of my other amps, huges kettner 18 and a roland cube 30 watt, helped pay for it but to be fair it knocks spots of of them. I have super Champ x2 head unit as it was the amp that caused me to look for a junior. Settings on it for the junior and tweed, not exactly the same but close. Underrated to be fair but my junior is the main stay as it just hits it right. Using and getting the sound I need seems to be a issue for me, well every one I guess. A mature player so I find it akward, don't know any one else who played either so only have online.
@NeilSpencerBruce4 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on your amp! Glad you are enjoying it! all the best, Neil
@SeekerGoOn20133 жыл бұрын
Nice approach.
@NeilSpencerBruce3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@babycharliebrown5 жыл бұрын
Hi Neil, I finally got myself a Blues Junior yesterday. Got the tweed version as I liked the tone much better than the black iv version. I’m almost strictly a blues player and I felt the tweed gave me more of the sound I was looking for. Been trying out your advice on setting the EQ and on setting the master to max and controlling volume from input volume from one of your previous videos. Has helped a lot a given me a great tone at home! Thanks. Look forward to more helpful videos as I’m a novice with this amp. Love it and sounds odd but it’s making me want to practice more often because of it’s great tone!
@NeilSpencerBruce5 жыл бұрын
Hi there and thanks for watching the videos! So glad that they managed to help you out! I certainly have a few more in the pipeline. If you have any specific questions do let me know!! The main this is that it makes you want to play more, that is the sign of a good piece of gear! All the best, Neil
@babycharliebrown5 жыл бұрын
Neil Spencer Bruce Cheers and thanks again. I’m sure I’ll need help with something else eventually! Joe
@James.D5 жыл бұрын
babycharliebrown I have a tweed as well and I just bought an american original 60s strat. Its a bit dark and muddy in the fourth pos - neck/middle. I tested it on the light green junior at the store which was crisper. Any advice?
@babycharliebrown5 жыл бұрын
jamziz22 I’m far from an expert on this and you might be better asking Neil, but I play almost entirely using the neck pup on my strat. I set my amp up as advised by Neil, including the EQ and master volume. I’ve found having the tone on my guitar at max gives a rich bluesy sound but isn’t muddy. Possibly increasing treble more and reducing bass EQ on your amp in combination with this might help reduce muddyness for you? Sorry can’t be more help but Neil might be the person to advise you.
@vintagepipesnightmares4 жыл бұрын
jamziz22 I have the am orig 60’s Strat and Ltd Blues Jr also. Let me tell you. You have two problems now. Oh how I wish that the am orig Strat sound half as good as my old Squier classic vibe. It is a horrible line of guitars. I’ve changed 4 of them full of problems for an acceptable one. About the amp. I look at my blues Jr but I still only play the Boss Katana. You tube reviews are deceiving! I am a victim too
@tyrian_rets4 жыл бұрын
Your method worked great, even on my shitty amp. Huge thanks for the tips!
@NeilSpencerBruce4 жыл бұрын
Hi Tim, thanks for watching! Glad it worked on your amp, what amp is that? All the best, Neil
@pjsalty3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video!
@NeilSpencerBruce3 жыл бұрын
Hi Paul, thanks for watching and your kind words! All the best and Merry Christmas, Neil
@drspago3 жыл бұрын
This was a big help... thanks!
@NeilSpencerBruce3 жыл бұрын
Hey Pickles, thanks for watching, glad you found it useful. Stay safe!
@michaels.17714 жыл бұрын
Thanks Neil, really helpfull.
@NeilSpencerBruce4 жыл бұрын
Hi there Withney, thanks for watching, glad you found it useful! All the best, Neil
@cmkilcullen81765 жыл бұрын
Very cool, Neil
@NeilSpencerBruce5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and your kind words!
@peetsblues3 жыл бұрын
Just try this... 😉 (I play Blues and I use a Les Paul with 490 neck pickup only.. ... And It change all the game) Volume at 8 / Master 4 / Reverb 0 / Bass 0 / Mids 12 / Treble 7 / Fat "Off" "NO PEDALS PLEASE" This is how you run a Jensen c12n Enjoy 😉
@NeilSpencerBruce3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@davidda39074 ай бұрын
Hi Neil did you ever your MS-3 with this amp BJ ? Thanks advance
@NeilSpencerBruce4 ай бұрын
Yes I did on many occasions. Thanks for watching.
@motocephalic4 жыл бұрын
helpful, thanks
@NeilSpencerBruce4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Glad you found it useful!
@matthewgood30123 жыл бұрын
Question: with master at 12 and pre amp gain set low, are you then using the pre amp gain volume to control the overall loudness? Or do you use the guitar volume controls? Is there any risk to having master always set to 12?
@NeilSpencerBruce3 жыл бұрын
Hi there, thanks for watching. Yes I use the preamp gain to set my overall level, but also I am using this live and my amp is mic'd up, so if I need more guitar, it is increased in my monitors. At home it is WAY loud even with the volume set to 2-3. I don't always run the master at 12. Some would say that you are going to wear your poweramp tubes a bit faster, I had the same ones for 7 years gigging a couple of times a week, and only replaced them last year as I had the amp serviced. I am not too precious about these things, all my gear is meant to be used, so I use it (I take care of it, but I use it). Hope that helps. All the best, Neil
@moreorlesslikeso3 жыл бұрын
I, too, tend to use it that way, although I usually don't set the master to 12 but rather to 9 or 10. With an always on pedal givng some cleanish, only slightly gritty boost I'm getting a good powerful tone which is much more punchy and solid than what's usually the result when you just crank the gain.
@NeilSpencerBruce3 жыл бұрын
@@moreorlesslikeso Another great tip, thanks for sharing! All the best, Neil
@davidmcnamee2402 Жыл бұрын
I thought you were supposed to crank the volume and turn the master vol right down. Looks like you do the opposite. I’ll have to try that
@kow2944 жыл бұрын
Have you tried the blues junior iv? What are your thoughts on it?
@NeilSpencerBruce4 жыл бұрын
Hi there Rendy, thanks for watching. I haven't tried it out yet. I'm happy with my amps so only tend to try things out when I'm looking for a new one. All the best Neil
@Palflor4 жыл бұрын
I think the sound has too much bright with master at 12 and volume quiet. ¿Have you tried to equilibrate them? I think is better because sounds fatter, at least in my ears. Thanks for the vid.
@NeilSpencerBruce4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to watch!
@CedricSatterfield4 жыл бұрын
Most likely he did it that way with the MV because if you take the MV out of the circuit by turning it all the way up, you don't have it coloring your sound along with the preamp. Open the MV up and get your base tone from setting the volume and the volume on the guitar, then when you want more ooomph raise the volume on the guitar. Otherwise you have guitar volume, volume knob on amp, and then MV all trying to moderate signal at the same time.
@NeilSpencerBruce4 жыл бұрын
@@CedricSatterfield That;s it in a nutshell. Thanks for helping the poster. All the best, Neil
@chrisb80753 жыл бұрын
Hi Neil, l love my Jr tweed and use it for anything from Shadows lead to blues and rock but tend to run it with fat in all the time, as it feels a little thin otherwise. Just me?
@NeilSpencerBruce3 жыл бұрын
Hey Chris, thanks for watchingm good to meet a fellow amp owner. Good question, the mid boost from the fat switch does really thicken up the sound. I don't tend to use it all the time as I either have an EP booster on in front of the amp, or I use the Fat switch as a lead boost from an external footswitch. Be interesting to see what other do. All the best, Neil
@samrotschild2 жыл бұрын
Fat on and Treble just around 4
@paulhiggins40515 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this Neil tried the settings today and it sounds great , do you reduce the master a little when using pedals or keep it wide open?😎
@NeilSpencerBruce5 жыл бұрын
Hi Paul, thanks for watching! Most of the time I have the volume wide open (I made this video here explaining kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmqkZ2Z8i9alobs) but at home I would probably reduce the master down a bit. Hope that helps, Neil
@TacoTheVenturesome3 жыл бұрын
What’s the name of the last song you played?
@NeilSpencerBruce3 жыл бұрын
It's was an improvisation based on a song of mine called Infinite Melody
@djc58973 жыл бұрын
Any one have home settings they prefer to share with humbuckers for a clean slate and then a fulltone ocd pedal for example to generate main grit
@NeilSpencerBruce3 жыл бұрын
Good question, hopefully there will be some sharing!
@CrazyCalabrese78 Жыл бұрын
Have you managed to find some settings you like? With humbuckers, I have the fat switch off, reverb just above 2, treble 3, bass 3, mids 5-6, volume 3, master 3. With my guitar that’s a nice base clean tone but I was also enjoying it with those settings but treble at 8-9 and mids at 3. See how that goes with the OCD.
@jordanformo53953 жыл бұрын
Any difference with the blues deluxe?
@NeilSpencerBruce3 жыл бұрын
There are quite a few differences, speaker, output rating and tubes (6L6s) being the biggest differences.
@vintagepipesnightmares4 жыл бұрын
Yes Scofield style. But just because the potentiometer starts to do something from there it does not mean that there is the sweet spot.
@NeilSpencerBruce4 жыл бұрын
Agreed but it is a good starting point as you can start to hear something happening in the amp.
@andrewclemons86193 жыл бұрын
I've heard ppl reccomend putting the bass at 12 since the amp lacks bottom end
@NeilSpencerBruce3 жыл бұрын
Give it a try. I guess it depends what music you are making. I don't think it is lacking in low end, espeically when playing in a band, when ideally you don't want too much low end in a mix, otherwise you will clash with the bass and kick drum, making the whole mix sound muddy.
@andrewclemons86193 жыл бұрын
I see. That makes sense. Tbh I'm just now learning about tone and tube amps. Trying to figure out what I like and where the sound comes from. Be cool to build a 5e3 they sound glorious
@NeilSpencerBruce3 жыл бұрын
@@andrewclemons8619 haha yes I look at everything through the eyes of a mix engineer. Whilst we all the sound of our instrument in isolation, we often forget that our 'tone' might not work well with a band (if we want to be heard and not create a mushy, muddy mess!). Good luck on your quest!
@AsianTheDomination3 жыл бұрын
why not just make the 10 louder instead of going to 12?
@NeilSpencerBruce3 жыл бұрын
:) These go to 12 😂
@williamsporing15003 жыл бұрын
Because it goes to twelve……
@frankswildyear3 жыл бұрын
I put the master at about two or three and crank the volume up 9-10, that gives me the best break up
@NeilSpencerBruce3 жыл бұрын
Glad that works! Whatever works for you is always best!
@geet777773 жыл бұрын
how is your LED dimming?
@NeilSpencerBruce3 жыл бұрын
Sorry I am not sure what you mean? Which LED?
@caseveraert77103 жыл бұрын
@@NeilSpencerBruce your amp on red light
@NeilSpencerBruce3 жыл бұрын
@@caseveraert7710 I wasn;t aware it was dimming. I will have a look into it if you think it should be brighter?
@caseveraert77103 жыл бұрын
@@NeilSpencerBruce no! I was only explaining nester ness' comment, just explaining. Love your video's btw!
@NeilSpencerBruce3 жыл бұрын
@@caseveraert7710 Haha no worries, I get it now,...thank you so much for watching,, glad you enjoy the videos. If you have any questions, do let me know!