Watch this video while you are buying a FENDER BLUES JUNIOR IV

[@landonbailey]

YES or NO *Become a Patron for exclusive stuff!* www.patreon.com/landonbailey Get a Fender Blues Junior here: 🛒 *Sweetwater* imp.i114863.net/kjLWYM 🛒 *Guitar Center* guitar-center.pxf.io/15E7Jg 🛒 *Andertons* bit.ly/3HRvepv 🛒 *Amazon* geni.us/FenderBluesJunior 🛒 *Thomann* bit.ly/3XRV8xN 🛒 *Reverb* reverb.grsm.io/landonbailey 🛒 *Solo* Guitars bit.ly/3dpEzYH 🛒 *Ebay* ebay.us/F7bxvx *Timestamps:* --------------------------------------------------------- 0:00 - what happened to me 0:50 - Pros & Cons 2:53 - Unboxing and what you get 3:45 - Specs 5:10 - Tones 9:25 - a final word The guitars in the video: Fender American Professional II Telecaster kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqOXZaSXg7qGmdk Fender American Vintage II Deluxe Telecaster kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKnHf4qKnJJ1o9E

[@JDKingStratslinger]

Yes or no? Gotta give ya firm maybe, Canada Lad.

[@filipkostovski873]

I bought a used BJ mkii. The tube socket solder crapped out the next day so had to change all of them. Apparently they have reliability issues (psionic audio has a great video outlining them). Still, with all that in mind I still love it. The price with all sockets swapped and new TAD power tubes came to half of what the mkIV retails nowadays. Even though the ii is outdated I like its sound, takes pedals well and is loud enough to play with a drummer. It also fits underneath my desk and is easy to store in a small appartment. A real win for me !

[@TheBeardedItalian]

I just bought this yesterday and so far I love it!

[@angusorvid8840]

I love the Blues Jr. although I've never owned one. It will probably be my next tube amp. Great pedal platform, simple to operate, and reliable.

[@jimandrews3776]

@@angusorvid8840 that's why you love this 💩 , you never owned one ! Good for you , dodged an overpriced bullet .

[@altemose_prime]

Simple is the best thing. I had a Katana 50. There were so may settings. It was easier to use connected to the computer. I eventually got rid of it.

[@Ian_sheridanuk]

When i was young i spent way more than i could afford on one of these. I treated it with kid gloves and really looked after it. I was rewarded with crackling nasty pots, and weird loud arbitrary crackles and pops. It broke my heart. Nowadays i use a squier guitar through a cheap Laney, and get the lovely sounds.

[@landonbailey]

😱😁👍🎸

[@swimpsmagbayao9513]

Laney all day

[@Thearcherfl]

That’s all that counts. Doesn’t matter what name is on it. If you love it, you love it!

[@marktaiman2934]

@@Ian_sheridanuk the amp?

[@Ian_sheridanuk]

@@marktaiman2934 yeah.

[@asdjrocky]

I've had the Blues Jr IV Limited Edition with the Greenback for about a year now. Great little amp for home use and recording, can be very loud. In a big room with a crowd it needs to be mic'd and pushed with OD. It does take pedals really well. I run a HXFX with a Whammy and external drives. Great review!

[@denbodg9311]

Dogs, yes! Man’s best friend, I have one. Blues Juniors, yes, I have a pair, Laquered tweed, & sometimes run them in stereo. I like it, neighbours not much. Loud they are, the amps that is. Put the Master on 12 & get the power tubes cooking. I rarely have reverb above 3. Great with pedals. Standard speaker usually bright. Swopping speakers (easy) changes the overall tone a lot. I have one with Eminence Cannabis Rex, & one with Celestion Vintage 30. You’ll enjoy this amp. Have fun.

[@Doug5524]

I have blues jr 3 for the past 10 years a great small amp with a huge sound truly love it I also have a Fender deluxe reverb and I love it as well

[@landonbailey]

Thanks for sharing!

[@dustinglass]

Which do you prefer between the two?

[@stuartoliphant7551]

This amp is a head scratcher. I've got the III edition and it comes with some good tubes and Eminence speaker, but dialing in a good tone can sometimes be a challenge. The treble is super sensitive and the speaker tends to bottom out on heavy modern distortion (I use a Metal Core). When I plug straight in with my telecaster, you really have to back off the treble and reverb, but you can still get some good tones. So with that in mind, I'd have to say this amp works best for the minimalist. If blues, country or even some early classic rock is your thing, then the Blues Jr. checks all the boxes. If you're thinking about using this amp as a platform for a pedal board and modern metal tones, you might want to spend some extra cash and look into something with a little more headroom.

[@DobDog151]

I’ve owned that exact amp for a few years. Mine seems darker than yours, I usually have less bass an more treble than you ran. I’ve also had issues with the reverb cutting out. I’ve had to unplug and replug the RCA style connectors to the tank. That seemed to fix it. Super amp for sure.

[@edwardmiller4709]

I've had a Blues Junior for almost 20 years and I like it just fine. I always have likes Fender amps, having gone through several blackface Bassman heads and a Cyber Twin which did not hold up. Leo knew what he was doing. I love his amps and guitars. I own a parts Strat with an American Standard neck, Spurzel(sp?) Tuners, 2 Seymour Duncan humbuckers and a pickguard with some famous signatures from a NAMM show. It goes perfectly with the Jr.

[@DavidHBurkart]

Great little amp, very versatile and easy to tote.

[@laurentblond6760]

On mine Tweed Blues Jr i putted Celestion Creamback speaker, for my ears the good choice ...

[@ianmartens5286]

I have one and it’s great. Can’t go wrong with a Fender amp. It’s loud, sounds great, takes pedals well and doesn’t weight much at all.

[@triumphrider9396]

I picked up a 75th anniversary edition tweed LTD a couple of weeks ago. I absolutely love it. Perfect combo with a Tele!

[@landonbailey]

🎸👍

[@allanflippin2453]

I have one, works great for me. Then again, I am very old.... so the lack of "high gain" is not a problem for me.

[@Zeal808]

Instant classic fender tones. I hit the like button 👍

[@johnwillard6198]

I love my Marshall DSL 40cr ❤❤

[@carlweiderick]

Yes. Great amp and one that serves a multitude of uses. Everyone should own one. Mine is a tweed from the 90s.

[@landonbailey]

nice!

[@richardellis4921]

Mine is also from the 90's with the greenboard circuitry. It's been Bill M modded and has a Celestion Greenback speaker in it. Sounds awesome! It's my grab and go amp.

[@leamanc]

I had a 1995 Blues Junior for years. Sounded great but so loud for home use. You got the soundproof studio at home though!

[@castleanthrax1833]

I always shake my head in disbelief when people ask "is a 15 watt valve amp loud enough to play in a band"? I'm unsure how loud people want their amp to be, but 15 watts is plenty loud, providing you don't need it to be clean. I'd rather a 212 though, but then they're so damn heavy.

[@I.M.Guitar-Nerd]

I really wanted a Marshall so I bought a Bassbreaker 30R. I even lucked out and found an FSR Tweed model with the Celestion G12H30 which gives it a very 60s and 70s rock & roll voice. Its got a very nice clean tone and more than enough gain to rip your face off, I absolutly love it! Some of the early Bassbreakers had some reliability concerns and the digital reverb can be noisy but mine is working flawlessly and my amp guy isn't scared of anything, plus my reverb comes from a pedal so. . . Bassbreaker 30R, get some!

[@nekkon1989]

I have the same amplifier and I couldn't agree more. The price difference compared to a fender Blues jr. is less than $100. I don't know why fender are asking so little for the Bassbreaker 30r. I have had mine for a year-and-a-half and I'm enjoying every minute with it. They say that it is difficult and costly to fix, but if you're using it right, why bother

[@TomaszCzajka80]

I have the Bassbreaker 15 and I love it. It has a huge range of tones, from Fender to Marshall!

[@thewarmantrio]

Not a fan of the plug-in for the fat switch. Hard to get to

[@bradmarden8392]

Just bought one - so far I love it 🙂

[@TommySG1]

Hey man, I love Fender amps and this one sounds pretty damn good too. Currently I only own one which is a Hot Rod Deville but it’s way too loud, it’s a beast. I haven’t realized these also had Reverb as well…. Good chance I’ll pick one of these up one of these days. Thanks for the review.

[@nachom1971]

I rescued my blues Jr version 1 from a parts/trash bin. I had to change a burnt tube board with a 3rd party upgrade, install a couple working tubes from my stash, made some reliability mods (caps, speaker cable and jack) and install a front panel black overlay for looks. All in all I spent about 100$ in parts and it's been my workhorse since for years. In my country you can expect to spend around 800$ for this amp brand new from a store. I love my little steam engine because it always works and sounds killer with or without pedals !

[@Nothing-gv8mv]

I play through a pristine second gen fender G deck 30 upgraded with a Ragin Cajun speaker. It makes me happy

[@RICO_SUAVE21]

I love these bulls junior amps! They are perfect, just wish they would update them to have 1) effects loop 2) make the tweed version with the A-type speaker.

[@landonbailey]

👍🎸

[@timwatson4118]

Bad puppy, no biscuit!! I have the tweed LTD with the Jenson speaker. Absolutely love it! My wife even thinks it is 'pretty'!! Got it a couple years ago before the price jump. The master volume is a great feature on a 'basic' amp. It is plenty loud enough for any situation i will ever encounter.

[@oldthocker47]

The guitarists who actually know how to play guitar always keep the master cranked.

[@roberthoffman4587]

I like it,I thank you for showing me how to use it

[@bbrotherton6345]

I have Blues Junior 4, Marshall and DLX Reverb. What else is there?

[@landonbailey]

Vox

[@allwatched5322]

That's great... but I'll still be keeping and using my Boss Katana 😁 (it's recommended by you actually couple months back then) and it's the best amp I ever had 👌🙏

[@landonbailey]

hey cool! but I haven't had a Katana for years

[@smithersjones7541]

People say these are not reliable. All I can say is that I had version 2 and used it regularly for gigs for about 4 years. It always sounded fine to me. I used it with a BD2, a SD1, a TR2 and a Carbon Copy. They went well together. I sold it to buy a Hot Rod Deluxe but I didn’t keep that amp for anywhere near as long. When I sold the Hot Rod the BJ was onto the 3rd version and at that point I allowed myself to be put off by forum comments. Now I take less notice of them and I’m quite interested in the version 4 BJ.

[@landonbailey]

I see that comment too about reliability

[@ft6755]

Great video! Can I ask what song is playing in the background during the specs segment at 3:48?

[@landonbailey]

I don't recall the name. it's from the KZbin audio library

[@olddogguitars23]

I love mine. I did add a resister to cool the bias because I think it’s a little hot from the factory. I also swapped the reverb tank with one from Mod Shop. Great affordable tube amp though.

[@DavidSanford-t9z]

I've had 2 blues juniors for 24 years,both blew up last year within a day of each other!.....weird or what?....replaced everything with brand new FBJ tweed innards,swapped out the speakers 20 years ago,my number one amp has a celestion V30,the other a 1965 rola celestion,.......stunning sounds,stunning amps.They easily cope with small gigs,easy to dial in a good tone.Hope they last another 23 years(and me!....)UK

[@hankholliday2223]

I miss my jr. Tweed with the Jensen. Never should have got rid of it.

[@Str67777]

Eahhh best sound ever

[@Mummenhoff]

Master volume at 12 and gain volume at 2 or 2,5 = great for country with a telecaster and some pedals like ODR-1 - MXR Dynacomp - RC booster = Dream Match

[@ebandcamp]

I have the Sweetwater exclusive type iv dark western with tolex leaves embossed in it with the cannabis Rex speaker Love it . Have the Hotrod deluxe also but I used the Blues jr. With the band I’m in . Perfect .great pedal amp too .

[@connorhutchison1000]

Love the dry sense of humour :) and the useful video

[@TheMojoFilters]

I have both a Blues Junior IV and a Vox AC15, and have found I like my Fenders better on the Blues Junior and my Casino and Gretsch better on the AC15.

[@dodgechargerfan]

There once was a blues junior IV, Whose tolex got a little bit dirty, But with a wipe and a shine, It looked mighty fine, And now its tone's all nice and purty

[@globalnova]

IV doesn't rhyme with dirty.

[@dodgechargerfan]

@@globalnova blame chatGPT.

[@dabsafe]

Bad dog! No biscuit, bad dog 🤣🇨🇦🎸

[@g.sferrazza10-13]

This one i always wished they made in a head version... I used to have the III/3rd Gen. I bought it because people said it was too 'bassy' but I was looking to play a Bass VI with guitar as well... Now what I did is hook up the amp to a 210 bass cab I owned just in case and after trying the VI put in my P-bass and after some minor dialing you had this really nice tube bass sound that was more than usable in a studio environment. Also back then a guy used to mod them to sound like a more expensive Fender amp I forget which, so people would get 1 or 2 of these mod them an use them instead of the more expensive one for gigs

[@hutchfromba]

When will they put FX Loop on 15 to 22W amps. This is a great little amp but fender refuses to put a fx loop on it.

[@Dogsrule777]

I used one of these for a gig awhile back. The guitarist in the band after us suggested I use his for a speedy exit after our set. The amp was surprisingly plenty loud and the tone was amazing. Now I want one!

[@thseed7]

Master to 7, volume to your liking. Starts to break up a little. Surprisingly nice rock/blues tone with a Distortion Pedal.

[@landonbailey]

Thanks for sharing!

[@AngusNB]

2:56 Upside down so the tubes don't fall out, maybe? Although they usually don't escape that easily.

[@castleanthrax1833]

It's so the chassis doesn't put stress on the screws holding in place. The tubes are quite light, and unlikely to fall out. It's for the same reason you transport an amp or speaker cab "face down".

[@AngusNB]

@@castleanthrax1833 Could be but it is going to spend the rest of it’s life right side up. 😁

[@MarkStearle]

What speaker do you think sounds best,red white and blue,stock Jenson or C Rex

[@randyzingaro1986]

Just laid my hands on an original Blues Jr ( Mak 1). Was looking for a small tube amp for my practice room, and suited my needs, plus I got a great deal on it. Love it to death, but with all instruments I own, I'm gonna mod it a bit. There are places on the interwebs that have kits for them. Check it out.

[@richardellis4921]

Mine is from the 90's, what they call the Greenboard. I did the Bill M mods and put a Celestion Greenback speaker in it. When I downsized my collection, this one stayed. It's my grab and go amp.

[@aminahmed2220]

What a fantastic video I actually enjoyed it

[@sonoman9095]

Great Video. Lando, do you know how to set up this amp to play jazz if I have a Gibson ES 335?

[@stevecaputo2119]

I always love your vids, this one especially because of the Fender amp review wearing a Vox amp t-shirt!

[@drdrugs-lo6lq]

love this. Thoughts on the Nile Rodger original fender Stratocaster Hitmaker. plus whats your thoughts on the positive spark grid amp, it would be awesome if you did a review on it

[@landonbailey]

I like that hitmaker tribute model. Haven't tried a positive spark.

[@Shando69]

I have a blues junior 3 and love it

[@TheChristafershawn]

Monoprice has a great clone of this amp with an FX loop but no master volume. Really great buy...at least here in the states.

[@toddr2375]

Sorry, but the Monoprice 15 watt tube amp is not a clone of the Blues Jr. It's actually a Laney Cub 15R clone with a spring reverb instead of a digital one. The tube compliment is the same as the Blues Jr, but that's where the similarities end. The preamp section of the Laney/Monoprice circuit is actually a near clone of one of the Marshall circuits from the 80s...

[@danharding8499]

They pack 'em upside down so the valves are seated during transit and not dangling from the sockets. That way if it gets dropped they won't fall out.

[@landonbailey]

🎸👍

[@Aeneas911]

I’m here for your honest opinion, if I had one I could share my opinion. I’m in doubt of this one or a vox ac15c1. I play blues and jazz. Please enlighten me

[@landonbailey]

I'm planning a comparison between the two amps in a future video. stay tuned

[@lazvt8469]

Love mine....got the Sweetwater Special with neat skin (western motif) and TRex speakers. Have it next to my Roland Blue Cube HOT which is supposed to be a GREAT solid state...and it really is....but....but...the Jr sounds better still.

[@MDN1505]

Love this amp! Compared the original speaker, Eminence Cannabis Rex and the Celestion Green Back. I chose the Eminence Cannabis Rex in the end as it sounds the sweetest 😘

[@landonbailey]

that's a great speaker. I have one in a Princeton

[@Mike28625]

I got the Jensen speaker and it's really nice too. I guess it's supposed to be the vintage og tweed sound because they haven't made amp speakers in over 70 years and all their old blueprints were lost in a fire and they went and purchased dozens of vintage tweeds to study and make sure they were exactly reproducing their original 1900s speaker. There was an entire doc about it somewhere on KZbin if you like that sort of thing.

[@thomasharms5942]

I have the Blues Junior IV. Great Amp. I've changed the Speaker to Eminence Red White and Blues, Sound better for me.

[@willredelsheimer]

You should try out a Blackstar HT5R MKII.

[@bondalero0074]

Blackstar HT5R MKll is 🔥#🎸❤️🤘🏻

[@PatrickGeneLeBlancHardy]

Thanks For Sharing 🎸 🎶

[@JuanJaim]

I saw an unboxing video of a tube amp and the guy explained these are commonly shipped upside-down so the tubes don't fall out of their sockets while traveling (guess it can happen even with retainers on?). Incidentally, Landon, have you tried the Monoprice 15w tube amp? That one has the control panel on the front, and some say it's a mix between a Blues Jr. And a British amp (Vox and/or Marshall).

[@JESUSHAUDIO]

I think they ship it upside down to keep the tubes from loosening up

[@mattdavies7809]

Use mine everyday laquered tweed version plus iv done all lyles (psionic audio)mods ( bias,reverb,input socket and fitted a looverly blue jewel to replace cheap looking red one)

[@JGAbstract]

Has the power of time travel but can't avoid a puppy biting his face. COME ON

[@walterkersting9922]

12? What are they Peavey?

[@13aphomet]

I love Gibsons.. I recently got a Special Tribute DC and it's pretty fun and sounds great. Congrats!!

[@landonbailey]

Cool, thanks! But this is a Fender :)

[@Brandon_Hisey_music]

Hey there hoser! yep... still weird, even for a Canadian...😁

[@thorpenator9148]

I prefer front controls as well...but all my amps have controls on top.

[@landonbailey]

Right on

[@Mike28625]

And you got the black one. Black is cool. You sound amazing on it too! I got the tweed with the Jensen speaker. Didn't know anything about Jensen till I found a mini doc about the factory returning to amp speakers for the first time since the original tweeds. It's not like "hey, we're Jenson! Let's start making amp speakers again! Hooray!". They actually went the extra mile to recreate, to the best of their ability, the original speaker that they used to make for Fender like in the 30's. It is so clean. Like volume on 12 loud clean. I also have a hot rod, which is VERY LOUD for me but my question is; is Hot Rod actually just the stripper name for a Blues Sr.? They are extremely similar in design just one is bigger with more stuff.

[@YakBoss]

got one. like it

[@dspguitarrebuild5281]

Nice review. Do you think it is worth the $750 price point (Sweetwater)? I own a Stage Right 15W 1X12...changed the speaker out and am not even close to that price point. But the amp is every bit as good as a Blues Jr. I had a Blues Deluxe and it was a great amp...and it is only $200 more. And yes $200 is a lot of money. And Fender's quality control has not been all that great lately. I got a Princeton Reverb and had to return it about two months later (and thank you Sweetwater for the ease of dealing with that issue). Anyway...just a question and thanks for the vid.

[@landonbailey]

with the price increases lately, I don't know what anything is worth anymore :) if you can afford it and you like it, then it's worth it!

[@billyclub9863]

I like your taste in 'No' Gibsons & headstock repairs

[@rufus_the_cat]

Can this amp be used in an apartment without bothering the neighbors?

[@castleanthrax1833]

If you want a good tone at low(ish) volume, you might be better with a ss amp, like a tonemaster, or get an attenuator. Tubes like to open up a bit to sound good. I have a blackstar ht5 which sounds good at lower volumes, and I live in an apartment. Never had a complaint. I've not owned a blues junior, but I know they can get pretty loud.

[@rufus_the_cat]

@@castleanthrax1833 thank you.

[@RedLion88]

Absolutely sounds great at low volume as well.

[@AuthenticallyMichael]

Landon! Hey man, I’m new to your channel and really enjoyed this video. I greatly appreciate your sense of humor and straightforward take on the Blues Junior. I may get one in the near future. What stomp box would you suggest to go with it for some extra drive? Thank you!! 🤙🏼

[@landonbailey]

Welcome aboard! I have yet to try any pedals with it. I really like the Joyo Sweetbaby OD with my amps.

[@mikebledsoe2315]

Nice demo

[@landonbailey]

Thanks!

[@CMHobbies]

I’ve played one of the older versions and hated it. Fuzz sounds like crap through it due to lack of headroom. It sounded good clean with wet effects, though.

[@Donnybrook10]

like it but would have liked to hear some low strings.

[@vencenzodemarco4393]

Please, show us and tell us All about your Strats hanging on the wall. And, what the differences are between them. I love the Strats with the big head stock, I have four. Thanks.

[@landonbailey]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppXUaYyIa617p5I

[@Proc112]

Love my blues junior but I will warn people that the build construction is not the best for a gigging amp. Perfect for home or casual use, though

[@dannybeeler1122]

Is that a Dark Night Telecaster??

[@landonbailey]

yes

[@aitken1965]

I sold my beloved Blues Jr to finance a very good deal on an AC30. No regrets, but I do miss the Blues Jr sometimes.

[@peterwilson8039]

Do you have the CuNiFe pickups in that Telecaster deluxe?

[@landonbailey]

yes

[@peterwilson8039]

That makes that a very cool guitar.

[@gben2457]

I like the amp, but the input jack always breaks on them. I put a Jensen in my 1998 BJ, sounds great.

[@fweddyfwintsone4491]

0:22 - No problem Sir. Women love a man with a scar or two. They think it makes a man look tough. Like a beast they want to tame, so wear those scars with pride. You will thank Beatrice one day.

[@altemose_prime]

Tollman?

[@mikestroud9969]

These amps take pedals well. Always liked Fender amps. Thanks buddy 😎👍👌💯🎸🎸

[@jonathanrupolo4726]

It sounds great!

[@davidfox9642]

Yes. Love it. Thank you

[@doctoribanez]

Got to love those puppies.

[@altemose_prime]

My puppy ate my hand, my wife's foot, the stool, the entertainment center, numerous towels and blankets, etc.

[@backlom]

Blues junior No. thanks for the demo. I’ll stick with my DSL15H

[@rashadmoss3991]

I purchased a Blues jr IV western tolex fsr with the cannabis rex speaker, The best amp i’ve had, sounds amazing. I had a Super Delta king 12 that was great as well.

[@billw8648]

Might as well plug a great guitar into a great Amp! Nice, thanks for sharing!

[@efx245precor3]

Yep tube amps are packed upside down.

[@landonbailey]

my AC15 wasn't

[@rickycompton2610]

I almost bought one the 2nd year they came out, but picked up The Hot Rod Deluxe 4x10 instead in 1996 , other than replacing the tubes and recently having it recapped it has been a great amp,the blues jr is a great at home amp but not loud enough to play a bar gig with in my Opinion.

[@11000038]

I played one today with a SG. Sounded great. Not so good with a strat. Now that's ironic! 😂

[@Jacob22941]

Master on 3 and its pushing 109 DB lol and people say this isnt loud enough to gig with..

[@mvenuti1980]

Great little amp, started a Fender journey for me. I started with a FSR Blues Jr with a Cannabis Rex, then a Hot Rod Deville 4x10 and now I have the Custom Shop ‘64 Deluxe Reverb RI. I think the Blues Jr is a great amp to give a kid just starting out.