Pro Junior Revamp: Part 1

[@Guitarsenal]

For anybody wanting to know, Part 2 of this mod series is now live. Thanks for checking it out. kzbin.info?o=U&video_id=G_IQkFhfSKc

[@AuntAlnico4]

I thought it was great New, can't wait to hear what you did to improve.

[@EddieClark]

Here's a working link.The original is a link from the studio editor. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZCsgp58ncuGgcU

[@alexwalker5645]

Ok...so I’ve seen a lot of comments here of this amp being “too bright”, or “too harsh”. NOPE!!! I’m a Marshall guy first, and the fact that there’s some Fender cleans in there.....it then rips like a Marshall?!?! So awesome!! If you’re a Marshall/Rock player.....you need those highs and cut!! This amp might actually cut through a mix better than the Deluxe Reverb’s and Hot Rods. This is surprisingly good.

[@fartzerelli1385]

I agree, I have one of these and aside from colling the bias a bit, it's great as it is!

[@gregbrenyo6518]

I have a Pro Junior IV and it isn't that noisy at full volume. A standby switch would be nice but it's not necessary. You can't go wrong with these amps. Delivers great power tube distortion and tone.

[@jayberwocky1]

Holy crap... i follow your other channel, had no idea you were into guitars, too! Nicely done, Eric!

[@ShawnShipstad]

I wrote the same response. I would have never guessed. This is great.

[@eaglewindrider7700]

So used to seeing you for yrs on your other BANG BANG Channei what a total shock seeing/listening to ur new Channel which is awesome my new fav channel & absolutely sub’d always appreciated your straight up opinions based on Hands On experience 👍🔥🎸🦅

[@bozboz133]

I wonder what billm audio would have thought of this one. He rocked the blues jr. with his knowledge. R.I.P Billm

[@Iraqveteran8888]

Oh he’s passed? I didn’t know. Yes, Bill Ms mods were great

[@bozboz133]

Iraqveteran8888 yea bud that dam cancer got him. Thanks for knowing who he was and replying.

[@ChristofferKeizer]

Great playing, sir.

[@cawfeedawg]

the highs are harsh because the speaker is not broken in.. please dont toss aside a wonderful sounding speaker because you are too impatient to break it in

[@unabonger777]

wonderful sounding lol

[@PeterDad60]

As soon as I recognized you I subscribed. So good to see you here.

[@shawnbell6392]

There are some noise gates on the market these days that are not noticeably interfering with tone that work well with amps like this, particularly the EH Silencer. In a live situation no one is going to leap up in the audience and yell "I can tell that note decay is being slightly effected by gating."

[@ShawnShipstad]

I could have sworn up & Down you are a 2A channel guy. I am not just going to come out and say it. Are you?? I like you guitar & amp choices as well. Thank you great video.

[@Apeshoot13]

She sounded good when you wound that bridge out on her.

[@rreszler]

New speakers are always harsh until they are broken in

[@jimmyjoe3823]

Great demo and a very nice Tele.

[@kevinjung5539]

Chad... You Rock bro. That is all

[@chzzyg2698]

Fender does great baseline amps. The quality is questionable at times but the sounds they put out are just magic if you like the classic rock, rock, and blues sounds. I'm on my second 15G because they're made of crap, but they sound great for a small apartment. There's possibly a Bass Breaker in my future.

[@giulioluzzardi7632]

Great tone, nice guitar too.

[@Badhands55]

Best part about PJ is it’s size- easy to pack around . I’ve had many come up and ask WTH are you playing through? I put a 5751 in mine , been using one 20 years

[@russellesimonetta3835]

That's a nice tele parts caster!

[@BufordT-ji6zg]

Pro Junior MELTDOWN🤣

[@johnwade3476]

Change the speaker to a celestion green back those jensons are waaaaaay to trebley I did that with mine and the fromel mod it sounds awesome 👍

[@johnballantyne3458]

Rory Gallagher in the back. Nice.

[@russellesimonetta3835]

That honky tonk hammer is a good looking axe! Hey Eric you should build an amp kit!! For the price of that thing you could have a great amp! Tweed super or something.

[@1willywonker]

Amp sounds great so do you

[@gaterpoon4076]

Love the music you always play!!!

[@X-boomer]

Where is part 2?

[@X-boomer]

Its been six months. I'm waiting.

[@Guitarsenal]

@@X-boomer kzbin.info?o=U&video_id=G_IQkFhfSKc Live now

[@eaglewindrider7700]

Guitarsenal says no vids on this channel?

[@bringit2ya122]

Great review! What mods can be done? Thanks

[@Guitarsenal]

kzbin.info?o=U&video_id=G_IQkFhfSKc

[@Libertarian_Neighbor]

My blues junior was an ice pick. I couldn’t handle the harsh highs. Ended up with a 15 watt Vox instead

[@acrscott]

Dude, I’ve watched you for years and now I find you with my first love, guitars. As the warrior poet would say, I’ve got a man crush on you. This is great stuff. Have you ever wanted a real 1959 Bassman?

[@johnwade3476]

I also changed the transformers to Hammond and the high voltage caps, rectifier diodes to 07's wired new pots to the chasis and new tube sockets bolted to the chasis anything that can go wrong is fixed good little amp now

[@GoldtopDude]

Great video, and I need that Tele! Much like your other channel as well

[@theshyguitarist]

Been back and forth between before and after the mods, and I muck preferred the stock config. The tech did not help the amp with the upgrades. Others seem to agree. I'm not sure how you guys were thinking that shrill harsh tone in part 2 was an improvement. It almost sounded like you downgraded to a cheap 6" ceramic speaker. No offense.

[@seththomas2194]

Whhhaaaaaat your thet guy from that gun channel

[@seamanjive]

Zappa on the wall...gotta have it...

[@blancsteve4819]

Eric moves 'is fangers faster than the frame rate of 'is camera.

[@zz-np2sr]

I wonder how it would sound a Jensen Falcon 10. It's about the same efficiency as the p10r but will be a bit warmer and more punchy than the alnico.15 oz of cermic vs 7 oz alnico I have one,they are great sounding speakers,smoother on the attack and warmer than other ceramic speakers but more punchy than alnico speakers,I don't find them dark -just right actually..that they're affordable is the icing. And when it comes to measuring noise you cannot include the single coil hum or hiss from pedals,that is not the amp. PS: to take it a step or two further into blackface territory a bright cap on the volume pot would increase sparkle while a beefier OT would increase low end and punch/reduce compression.That with the Jet speaker I suspect would be an easy upgrade in that direction.Also russian 6p14p tubes (very rugged/long life el84 equivalents) are known to stay a bit cleaner and have bold lows as well as being able to handle much higher voltage and more abuse. Generally I'm not a fan of over modification but with about $150 in parts (including some nice signal caps and NOS carbon comps for select positions) you'd have a really nice amp.I believe these amps are now made of(or mostly) plywood - the benchmark for me in determining if upgrades are even worth it(why invest so much in a budget MDF/PCB amp?)IE Good chassis,PCB and plywood cabinet makes it more worthwhile to mod and spend a little more. In summary,$50 on the Falcon (or other ceramic of choice)will give you a bit more punch with plenty of sparkle(especially if a bright cap is installed on volume) without sounding too stiff.If you want more punch/stiffness yet the bigger OT will get you there,another $50 or so for a good OT.Also a bit of negative feedback would clean the amp up further(add bright cap to offset loss of sparkle if you like)..all depends on the tone you're after.

[@jaym4958]

Anybody ever tried just leaving the fucking thing alone?

[@liammcgovern4470]

Is there a second part to this vid, can’t see one????

[@Guitarsenal]

kzbin.info?o=U&video_id=G_IQkFhfSKc Part 2 is up now

[@wirenutnut4458]

Hello Eric. I did not know you were a guitar player. Cool

[@nickwilson9210]

Great review, just is there Any reason why you keep on turning the tone up when you turn the volume up? I think that’s why it’s so bright

[@ernststavroblofeld2109]

Shoots bitchin guns and plays bitchin guitars. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@nocaster5120]

Can you show how to install an effects loop?

[@philippefrater2000]

I'll stay with my Ibanez "Tone Blaster". It's an Amazing small amp!

[@dwainmcbain5263]

Why would you need any more?

[@francois007jeremiah]

Any updates about modding it? Very excited to know. Love your channel, greetz from Holland

[@Guitarsenal]

kzbin.info?o=U&video_id=G_IQkFhfSKc Part 2 of the pro jr mods

[@hutchfromba]

Can anybody tell me why they can't make an amp like this with a FX loop (send/rec). ?

[@Les537]

Because then it would cost more. This amp is clean and simple. I don't want an FX loop in the circuit and probably neither do 99.9 other players who think a simple amp is a good thing.

[@theguard445]

HELLO HELLO DO YOU USE NOISE GATE PEDAL? THIS FENDER PRO JUNIOR IV NEEDS ADJUSTMENT OF BIAS? SOMEONE REPORT ME?

[@coreymineard]

Any updates? I have a Pro Jr on the way, just curious to see what the mods change/improve on.

[@Guitarsenal]

Mods are complete. Will film a video ASAP

[@Guitarsenal]

kzbin.info?o=U&video_id=G_IQkFhfSKc Part 2 of the Pro Jr video

[@biggoat9]

I'm really digging the content here at Guitarsenal, guys. I have a not-so-quick question for you, if you wouldn't mind answering. Whether or not this merits a video or just a comment is up to you, of course, but it might be an interesting video or video series. I have been playing guitar off and on for about 9 years now, so I'm not exactly new to the instrument, but I still definitely have room to grow. (Don't we all...) In my experience, learning music theory has all been fine and good, but I see a serious improvement in my chops when I learn a new tune that is just at the edge of my technical ability. I REALLY enjoy listening to your jazz and blues improvisations and would love to be able to build up my speed and style closer to where you are. I never quite know what tunes have the hidden technique gems in them until I get deep into them, and I definitely do not have the time to explore everything, even though that is probably the best answer to my problem. You definitely seem to have taken the time over the years to play through all sorts of stuff, so I thought I might try to tap into that experience here. So, finally, here's my question: would you be able to list a "Top 5 -" or "Top 10 -" songs for developing your Intermediate/Advanced (Jazz/Blues/Rock) Chops? My particular interests are obviously in Jazz and Blues playing, if you just wanted to answer this as a comment, but it could be expanded as a video topic organized by genre or style or musician. As I have been typing this, I realize that it is almost entirely dependent upon the individual's skill level and that this is kind of a ridiculous request, but maybe it sparks something to think about for you. Maybe a "Top 10" with "5 Beginner & 5 Advanced Tunes for the Jazz Woodshed" or something along those lines. If this exists on another channel, I do not know about it and am not advocating plagiarism or anything, I am just ignorant to that content. I'm a gun-guy, so cut me some slack. :) I am just curious if any particular tunes stood out to you as making a bigger difference in your playing or understanding than others and think it would be helpful if you shared that knowledge. Whatever the future holds, just know that I appreciate what you guys are doing and I value what you are sharing with both the gun and guitar communities. Keep it up!

[@Iraqveteran8888]

We will be happy to make that video. IMO the best way to get there is to learn how to develop your phrasing, vibrato technique, and learn how to control your bends really well, then forget it all. Seriously, 90 percent of that stuff is just noodling around and making happy mistakes.

[@biggoat9]

Excellent! So 'practice, practice, practice' it is! Thanks for getting back to me. I think the Tunes for the Woodshed would make an excellent video or series and I look forward to it with great anticipation. Maybe it is noodling around and happy mistakes that make great music. I just dig it.

[@Iraqveteran8888]

Thing is...don’t take yourself too seriously. The best advice I can give you for making a guitar sound good...everybody thinks a guitar has to play a bazillion notes with a ton of distortion. If in doubt, pick a note in the chord you are trying to play over and let it ring out. Then start finding invervals and notes above and below the notes in the chord. Learn how to arpeggiate chords

[@biggoat9]

Thank you. That seems quite sensible. I'll try to take that strategy and run. Maybe I'll have a breakthrough to report back to you one of these days.

[@Iraqveteran8888]

Most important thing is to have fun

[@AuntAlnico4]

Cheap fender champ 600 love here.

[@gaugeengeron834]

Show the amp a little more man!

[@Joeylaps610]

eric you play fucking guitar hell yea love ur other channel

[@mikefarrell7985]

Wow! Just stumbled across Iraqvet.

[@alexmasonofficial]

would you say these are giggable? enough clean headroom if mic'd?

[@dunnybrush]

Yep definitely loud

[@JaredSchumaier]

Oh yes!

[@johnwade3476]

Buy one of those for $500 nd put another $500 into it you'll have an amp that will last a life time

[@jimmybare3026]

Love to watch you work up and down the fretboard Eric.

[@davidsharp9805]

Rough sound. I like to run an amp just prior to break up then turn volume on guitar down. Keep it clean but powerful. Fenders are noisy though.

[@russellesimonetta3835]

He demos's really well. He's just showing what the amp does at all parameters.

[@Antoni2u]

This guy is way off base. But no offence there buddy. Here's the bottom line, the new Pro Jr IV is a fantastic amp for any gig, no mods necessary. Add a mini tube screamer and well you're in SRV land. No mods needed.

[@TheLondekZdroj]

and why this channel is demonetized??? U-Tube is just pure discrimination :-\

[@philippefrater2000]

Tomasz Zajac Cause of "arsenal" maybe... 😇

[@TheLondekZdroj]

Philippe FRATER I'm gonna create chanel gayarsenal just to prove you wrong. I bet that one won't get demonetized

[@LUCKYB.]

They Aint made like they were in fullerton Ca. Are they . , put that amp on a strat . Looks like a Amp that is in need of Uncle Doug ..

[@jordankast2836]

Is that a SATRIANI behind Eric?

[@Iraqveteran8888]

Yes we will do a video on it eventually

[@DrKennyWang]

Putting a 12" on a Pro Jr. makes for one of the punchiest amps ever. The original 10" speaker actually can't really handle the output from the original transformer. I've blown out the original 10" speaker, and my amp repair guy basically made me upgrade to a 12" for the gain you throw at it be playing it anywhere above 5 or so.

[@adamsjoberrg]

Is it actually possible to put a 12" inside the cab?

[@DrKennyWang]

Mojotone makes a replacement cabinet

[@vechap]

@@adamsjoberrg No, you have to get a cab that will hold a 12"... Mojotone is great and not too expensive.

[@unabonger777]

so you never did it.

[@Guitarsenal]

kzbin.info?o=U&video_id=G_IQkFhfSKc Part 2

[@seanfarrell5341]

Shit man don't you sell guns

[@cawfeedawg]

a stock amp or w/e says it all.. its either stock or not.. there are no degrees of stock. bone stock adds nothing to your video.. sorry.. felt like ranting.. Like your video regardless

[@Lowtech14]

All I hear is harshness :(

[@barnlukey5991]

Different strokes. These things are getting rave reviews. Mine gets here soon. Videos sound awesome to me.