The Tweed Fender Blues Jr vs Artist TweedTone 20R!? 🤷‍♂️

[@angus9165]

I went to the artist guitars store to try out the amp and when I turned it on and heard that clean channel, it’s sounded beautiful. Probably one of the best clean channels I’ve ever heard. And the overdrive sounded great for both blues and rock n roll like acdc. A ton of bite.

[@intheblues]

I tried to keep this as fair as possible. Let me know what your ears hear in this shootout. Timestamps and links below. We have another new jam track on this one! 😎🎸 0:00 - About the Amps 0:39 - Jam Track 3:02 - More Info 4:05 - Clean 5:59 - Off-Clean 7:31 - Cranked Cleans 9:38 - Drive Channel ► Sweetwater - imp.i114863.net/KVLxz ► Thomann - bit.ly/3jM7T9A Artist TweedTone: ► Artist Guitars (Australia) - alnk.to/e71beK2 ► Artist Guitars (USA) - alnk.to/58kxd8W (affiliate links)

[@stevep1941]

I had one of those Blues Jnrs for a while, and also have the Artist still. Both great compact amps, but the Artist sounds more full in tone and works better as a gigging amp. I put a Lorantz 75w greenback speaker in the Artist and it really opens it up. Nice review Shane.

[@thomasschrein7584]

I’ve seen the blues Jr compared to just about every small combo amp ever made. That boxy little thing is hard to beat for what it is. I love mine! Tweed/Jensen all stock.

[@MetallicA29]

Try it with a greenback...smooth as butter.

[@mostlypostie1]

Shane - I just bought a Tweedtone 20R, and a Cherry 58, partly due to your reviews of these. I am blown away. I have always had a Marshall (VS102R) and other non-hollow guitars. I always wanted a Valve setup and a semi-hollow to unlock that goodness... WOW would be an understatement. How they do this for anywhere near the price is incredible! (I also use a Sweet Cream pedal on the clean channel as slight boost. Man, it's so good! ) Thanks for the videos!

[@intheblues]

Glad you're digging it! Those amps are something special and will sound awesome with that guitar as well. Rock on :)

[@martinmaccauley]

@MostlyPostie ... on your Tweedtone 20R with the Master all the way off, is there a fair amount of bleed coming through? Or is it total silence?

[@Riffme81]

Hi, How is the Tweedtone holding up after 2 years?

[@mostlypostie1]

@@Riffme81 no problems whatsoever. 👍

[@jasongultjaeff9397]

Great comparison. The Artist is amazing for the price. Don't think I could justify the price difference for the Fender.

[@scottstetzer]

Tweedtone Artist has the edge here for me!

[@jasonburns1407]

Definitely the Artist tweed tone sounds much much better.👍🤘

[@MrBetoTap]

To me the Blues JR wins in the Crystal cleans, but the tweedtone wins in everything else

[@hankholliday2223]

I have that blues jr. absolutely love it. I only hit the fat switch when I'm soloing and need that push to get thru the mix. It's also foot switchable, found that on accident one night.

[@error8418]

Verdict: I need a Gretsch... Those filtertons sound amazing. Also a great comparison, of course!

[@scottreynolds6317]

Great vid! Tough choice, but for me I’d have to say the Blues Jr. that top-end rang out really well!!! Thanks!!!

[@nathanmclauchlan5148]

Great video, I have been waiting to see you do this comparison. I’d have to say that the Artist Tweedtone has a great sound at a great price, very compatible sound too.

[@martrich1098]

Absolutely loving that intro track, you always have great original music !

[@frankcarter6427]

I'm a dedicated blues jr user, but I think I like the sound of the artist more,

[@jonhornbeck4324]

The Artist Tweed Tone had more of an all around sound(which is amazing for me, as I don't like Celestions), and the Blues Jr. had a more "in your face", kind of brash sound. I absolutely loved the opening jam. The rhythm groove was super stellar!

[@brandonlesko3126]

I had a Version 3 Tweed Blues Junior and I put a Cannabis Rex speaker in it. The amp sounded really good with that speaker in it.

[@jonhornbeck4324]

Sounds like a good combination.

[@benlogan430]

A lot of amps are made for the home players. While Fender has a cutting sound for a band setting. But, at home a Fender is often a bit brash sounding. So, down goes the tone on me fiddle,

[@tns4421]

Thank you again for the video!! So either I am really deaf or the Artist is just superior and it can do distortion. Be that as it may, we all know here that a proper drive tone on a blues junior is with a tubescreamer that makes the overtones sing!!! Amazing!!

[@ckallaher]

One of the great things about Shane’s videos (in addition to the tasteful playing and down to earth conversational style) is the quality of the production, which lets you hear what the gear really sounds like. I’ve seen other reviews of this amp that, while positive, has some production choices that obscured the true sound of the amp. After watching several other videos from Shane on this amp, this head to head comparison has totally sole me. Yes, I like the romance of the Fender name, but I’m not going to spend more to get less (as would be the case with the Blues Jr., or spend way more to get something that’s awesome but far less versatile for what I need (as would be the case with the Princeton or Deluxe reverbs). And I just can’t bring myself to spend $1000US on a Tone Master, at least not yet!

[@PeterGreggSings]

Hi - I am showing off your channel to all the guys in my live stream. They all say hello!! Thumbs up!

[@EddieClark]

That drive channel on the TweedTone sounds like its hanging more in the Marshall realm that Fender.

[@mitchyoung5951]

I thought the Artist Tweed sounded much nicer but I love that warm Tweedish sound. The Blues Jr sounded too harsh for me, especially in the treble parts. The Artist sounds more "tweed" than the Fender IMO.

[@sassycat]

To my ears, the BJr had that little extra smidge of clarity/presence that the Artist didn't. Saying that, I liked the Artist for its more even overall sound. I'll have to check one out when they eventually come back in stock. Now I'm going to go back and watch your video on the Artist 5W amp.

[@DMSProduktions]

That COULD have just been the speaker too Sass!

[@RogerThat902]

I preferred the Fender for that reason. I honestly couldn't hear the fatness he talks about with the Artist. Not saying it's not there, just saying I couldn't really hear that character. The fender sounded better to my ears. There was a little magic that just seemed missing in the Artist for me.

[@jimmyjimmy951]

5w is a great little amp.

[@csharpminorseven]

@@jimmyjimmy951 I second that - you can mod it too and run it into a 12" cab or the 8" whichever suits. Great!

[@jimmyjimmy951]

@@csharpminorseven We all have our own thing and that’s what makes us the same.. 👍🇦🇺

[@vicpnut1]

The blues jr sounded like what you described the artist as on clean(through my TVs surround system ). I don’t know if it was but could really hear that fat tone button engaged....the gritty tone also sounded more full in this case meaning more top end on the blues jr. ..the description you gave of pushed tones was spot on . And I loved the artist drive channel nice and beefy the blues jr got kinda glassy when trying to compete with that drive. Personally I loved both and when $ is in the equation I think I’d definite go with the artist and money as no issue I’d still be hard pressed to turn down the artist

[@mattgilbert7347]

For an all purpose gigging amp I'd take the Artist. Been using Tweed jnrs for a few years and they do a couple of things *very* well - but the limitations are quite stark in my experience, and in this comparison. The Artist could conceivably replace two of my amps. The Blues jnr and my old Strauss VC30. If the Artist had an Fx loop it'd be damn near perfect.

[@gerryloughran1676]

Blues Jr is much more musical with loads of mids ...but that Artist is a great amp out of stock in the UK

[@JosEvan888]

Wow the Artist really wiped the floor with the Blues Jr. I’m not too surprised though because I owned a Blues jr tweed and these amps really are the worst that fender make and don’t have the Fender sound at all. The Artist sounds so much fuller and warmer. I’ve been waiting to buy one for months now but they’re constantly sold out. Great video Shane oh and happy new Mac 😉 take it easy mate.

[@pipotherium]

I'm a huge fan of my BJr IV but I have to admit the Tweedtone sounded much nicer

[@guitarocd9984]

Fender should switch the blues Juniors to 6v6 tubes.

[@guitarocd9984]

I have one of those 2006 Gibson GA5 reissues. And i had it modded two times and it still sounds bad. I guess you can't fix a bad idea.

[@georgefromgreece4119]

@@guitarocd9984 yes but I have heard an original Gibson tweed amp in a Roky Erickson live (rip Roky!). It sounded fantastic.

[@guitarocd9984]

@@georgefromgreece4119 I agree the original ones were awesome.

[@robmccarthy1018]

@@elliotvernon7971 The 6V6 and the EL84 (6BQ5) tubes were designed with virtually the same specs. The main differences are the size, (6V6 older 8 pin octal base and EL84 is a 9 pin miniature) and the heat dissipation. The larger 6V6 can take more of a hammering at higher power levels and is rated for a longer life (~4000 hrs EL84. ~ 8000 hrs 6V6 )

[@musobill]

Another great vid Shane. Beaut playing. I really liked the sound of the Artist Tweedtone. Something about the beautiful fullness of the sound.

[@New_Zealand_Music]

I went out and bought one based on your advice. Thank you very much. Especially since it made you a list of the top 10 amplifiers of all time. Simply wow. Thank you. Going to team this up with my Wilsons stoned grasshopper. And my Ibanez CS 505 chorus. I think it's going to be great. Good feedback on the 70/80. This amplifier seems to have Miles of sustain. I don't know if I want to use digital pedals with this amplifier. Thank you very much for your channel.

[@willieduwe1]

No wonder this guy has so many followers. Killer reviews

[@intheblues]

Thanks mate!

[@snooze0023]

mmm might have to buy that artist tweed tone, seems to be really great value.

[@wfm210]

Hi Shane another great intro. You sound great. Both amps sound nice. Interesting comparison. Keep up the great work. Love the sound of the Les Paul Special.

[@sixbladeknife44]

The Fender sounds much nicer IMO...plus that extra added harmonic content really allows drive pedals and fuzzes to shine, it’s always been revered as a terrific pedal platform.

[@soofitnsexy]

agreeed

[@wylaabuuranliyn2765]

I grabbed a Tweedtone after the first review you did and I am still amazed with this amp. Well worth it and I’d pick the Tweedtone every time.

[@oncameramastery]

I think Artist have done the impossible and made a small combo that looks better than a Fender!... Sounds nice as well, but we all listen with our eyes if we're totally honest! 😂😂😂

[@RogerThat902]

No way. The Fender is gorgeous. That leather handle...oh man! hah

[@jonathanhandsmusic]

I love my old Fender HRD. But the tweed tone is very nice too.

[@angus9165]

So true. even if we see a guitar that looks great but sounds bad, we think “that is the best sounding guitar ever” 😂

[@dragan4658]

When you have products like this Artist amp or one of their guitars that cost half of the similar fender products its an example of how big names overprice their products. Thanks to players like Shane for showcasing such more affordable products to us!

[@DennisAlvarezMusic]

Being one who has used the deluxe model of this line a few times I think that if your thing is a clean sound (with or without pedals), then the fender rules. I've never liked the sound of the breakup on this whole line of Fender amps (with the exception of a cranked Pro Junior). For me overall, the Tweed Tone is a "no brainer" if you live where they're available. I especially liked the tone of it on your " behind the scenes" video when it was picked up from the room or camera mic. That gave what I believe is a good representation of how it sounded in the room. It's a little beast. I.M.H.O.

[@DennisAlvarezMusic]

The Blues Junior sounded nice with the lead channel cranked towards the end. Maybe in a situation where it can be cranked it would rock (Jeff Beck kills using these). That would not be easy to do with the bigger models.

[@mike70s]

Great intro track Shane. Thanks for all the vids you create ,very cool stuff

[@brandonlesko3126]

Those Filter'Trons sound really good. I'll take them over the other style humbuckers any day. P90s & Filter'Trons? You're set. But then there's always Dynasonics too. The Tweedtone is a great amp. I don't need another amp but this one is very tempting.

[@hutchfromba]

I honestly think the Artist is better. I also ❤ there semi-hollow body guitars but you can't get them in the states. I bet if you could, they would be twice the price. Finally a win for Australia. Blues On....💙

[@keithaustin-brisbane6533]

I have one of their Semi Hollow, and it is a beautiful unit, yes I am in Australia, and very surprised that they don't ship it to the US... I know they have had low stocks lately, and Covid has had a lot to do with that The black Cherry is out of stock til January, so maybe wait til then....

[@ShockingPikachu]

@@keithaustin-brisbane6533 I’ve had a peak at their USA site. They’re missing a fair few of their signature guitars that they have here. Most notably I’ve seen is the LP60 and the LP59 which is a shocker!

[@thornwivans]

Wow..the Artist Tweedtone wipes the floor with the Fender! .....The Artist is just a great deal......Half the price twice the amp!

[@intheblues]

damn straight! It's the best. :)

[@MeneerHerculePoirot]

Have a Artist TC59 and the Tweedtone 20r. Upgraded the amp with a transformer at 2x the output of the stock one. HUGE difference in the clean and overdrive. Really have to ride the volume knob as just leaving the pots wide open is too hot. I run the 59 almost exclusively on single as the Bullbucker pups are a little too bassy for my taste. Nitpicking aside for the money there's really nothing close. The weight of the TC59 is ridiculous, so I'm going to have a tech rout out about 1.5 kgs to make it bearable. But it sounds just the way a tele/tweed combo should sound. A solid 9 of 10.

[@lll8638]

Blues Jr sounds more present to me but superb playing Shane. I think I prefer the tweedtone

[@New_Zealand_Music]

Your not wrong cuz. This amp is a sexy beast. Blown away. A lot of people say there's no difference now stop between modern SS amplifiers and valve amplifiers. Of course there are plenty of modern solid-state amplifiers that sound fine. But I disagree. My playing just sounds so much , better. Through a valve amplifier. So inspirational. Thank you for your sage advice. Also an amazing warranty. Simply could not believe it made your top 10 list. Of amplifiers of all-time. Just having playing it once. I agree with you. My Dearnonds, just come to life. Beautiful with a 335. I played it for my brother. And he said that sounds just like The Black Keys. It can sound a bit bass heavy, but that's no problem. Just adjust your settings. lol. And I absolutely love the fact. That the speaker has a plug. Easy to plug it into a twin or a cab if you want to. I must admit, I miss my valve Crate VC 50. The last one's made in St Louis. Sadly a friend of mine dropped it. Sometimes I use effects pedals. But I really do understand now why some people say. No just a good valve amplifier. Hi from New Zealand🤘

[@captainobvious3317]

Big fan of the Hot Rod series, but that ATT has a tone I really like.

[@mikepj1025]

Here in the States, the Fender is not nearly as expensive as it is for you guys. That Artist is very nice and I would have no problem playing through it but the Fender has that unmistakable sound. It just does.

[@vintagepipesnightmares]

I own this Blues Jr. it needs some use before it will sound amazing

[@douglaschristine8387]

Thanks Shane, I'm really thinking as bad as I want a good tube amp it's perfect on my budget.

[@georgefromgreece4119]

Again, I feel the speakets and cabs help saturate things a lot for both amps. Both great. I would love those extended harmonics on the meaty Tweedtone.

[@johngonzales8224]

I am am a fence guy and have A real 1965 Twin reverb. Listening to the blues jr vs tweed tone. I feel the tweed ton is warmer yet more full

[@lincolnjohnson6511]

I made the right choice in buying my Tweedtone. Shane, I’m with you on that Seventy 80 speaker, I’m still looking into swapping it out. I looked at a Governor Red Coat speaker, it seemed promising!!

[@csharpminorseven]

Lincoln Johnson: I had a Celestion 70/80 in a cab and replaced it with a Celestion G12H and the difference was night and day. The 70/80 is OK but to my mind the Tweedtone deserves much better, so I'd recommend upgrading the speaker asap!

[@MrNordertitoff]

Anybody tried a Cannabis Rex in the Tweedtone?. I am running the TT into a 2 x12 Dovetailed Pine Cabinet with 200W JBL G125-8 102 db Professional Series speakers. Sounds crazy good.

[@MustangStevie7]

@@csharpminorseven hi, did you get more Marshall vintage sound with that speaker?

[@csharpminorseven]

@@MustangStevie7 Hi - I'd say probably yes, and definitely an improvement on the 70/80 with more bite, depth and definition. Altogether a classier sound and worth the do-re-mi IMHO. Cheers, good luck.

[@jamalabdul2009]

If money and availability was not an obstacle, I’d buy both!! The Blues Junior has the Fender amp pedigree down and the Artist Tweedtone is a great affordable amp that holds its own! I would lean slightly towards the Tweedtone mainly because of the fuller tone. The Blues Junior is a great amp and does its thing great, but for the price and performance, the Artist Tweedtone can’t be beat! I cannot overstate how cool and inventive your playing is Shane. You have a nack of creating great demos to suite the product you are showcasing. Excellent job mate! Cheers!🎸🎸🎸👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@jacobbrown1690]

at the price of both you could buy a used deluxe reverb lol. It blows both away easily.

[@geofflines60]

Great review. I usually don't listen to the initial comparison with the backing tracks as their to messy. BUT that initial track was great. Musical and with space for the comparison to shine through. Excellent job. As to the amps both sound very good. I would go for the artist. Sounds close enough but half the price. Oh and Shane. Your playing has improved substantially. Really nice job. A1 review. Thanks.

[@archergrev]

Both sound good, but I’d go for a used Peavey Classic 30 if their was a choice.

[@flatsixx]

I was taken aback at the point where you do the mirror image - like in the movie Mask when Rocky Dennis looks in the warped mirror and sees what he would look like normal. Lefty's are hard to follow around the fretboard!

[@simonandrews7171]

Cool vid Shane. I purchased a Tweedtone based on your reviews and comparisons and love it. I was wondering what you settings are for the sweet spot on it? I haven’t been able to turn it up much at all yet to play with things. Thanks again and congrats on a great channel ✌🏼

[@JBASH2011]

Here in the States the Fender doesn't cost nearly so much. And there are thousands on the used market for cheap if you dig the tone (personally never could bond with the BJr/PJr.

[@ViaticalTree]

Yeah when I saw the thumbnail I thought he must have accidentally put the prices on the wrong amps. BJ is $599 new in the states and in Aus dollars (which is where I assume this guy is from) that’s about $825. So they pay a significant markup unfortunately.

[@robmccarthy1018]

I think the biggest difference is the speaker types. Jensen in the Blues Jnr and Celestion in the Tweedtone both 12". The circuits would be quite similar with Class AB push pull 6BQ5s in the o/p, and 12AX7s in the preamp/drivers. The Fender may have better quality power and output transformers which are always important in tube circuits. The Tweed look is just that.

[@mattyq9130]

Artist won in my opinion. Especially driven

[@ShockingPikachu]

Yeah the tone just seems that little bit richer... and it’s half the price

[@acurabby]

Blues Jr. Tweed for me. Just well rounded overall and simplistic design.

[@frankwolfe7641]

Nice work Shane! Liked both amps. I own a Blues Jr. So I am biased in that way. Although, my Tweed Blues Jr. is a IV with an Eminence Red, White and Blues speaker. To my ears I have what I want. I'm sticking here. Mine sounds different than the two you just compared. My vocabulary for description is lacking so how mine compares to these two should be left to someone of your caliber who can articulate a proper comparison. Thanks man! Your channel rocks. Never stop.

[@kiwistu]

Shane, love the Gretsch. I hope to see more videos with it.

[@Jonathan-L]

The other thing about the Artist amp, is that they have a very fair minded return policy.

[@jjulch]

In the USA, the price difference is about $150 with the Fender being more expensive. But they can be found used for way less.

[@5150show]

Just ordered the artist tweed

[@margovallen]

In Australia, the Blues Jr is over $1000? I paid under $500 for mine a few years ago... brand new, other than it being a floor model. Its was the very last Lacquered tweed Blues Jr they had and thats exactly what I wanted. In lieu of taking a brand new fresh out of the box tweed Blues Jr not lacquered tweed. Man----- there must be a heck of a monetary rate difference. $1000 for a Fender Blues Jr. Whoa!!

[@gadd3506]

Too bad they don't sell their guitars and amps here in Italy. I'd love to try the Artist Tweed Tone and a couple of their telecaster style guitars.

[@Martos59]

Tweed tone all the way. The fender sounds more boxy and can’t match the gain of the Artist. I’ve had a fender pro junior and played through an Artist once and was so impressed. The Artist will do more styles of Rock guitar.

[@bumblefritz]

That first jam was really groovy, kind of a Tony Joe White feel to it.

[@cyrilbories8859]

Let make things clear now. All of these "technologies" are now 60 years old and more. If any brands is a little bit motivated to create a quality amp at reasonable price it is feasible. Innovation is no more a cost. So no reason to be snob regarding other brands. This is something I think fender start to understand with their tone master series and upgrading their "entry" level: classic vibe and Mexican Strat. They have to push forward as anyone can now do something similar to what was done in the... 60s... Customers win in such battle at the end. ;p

[@yestoES355]

Although I’m a sucker for high end USA made/custom shop guitars. Fender Mexican strats/teles are a serious bang for your buck and are absolutely amazing. The new ones I’ve played sound stellar and play great.

[@guitarocd9984]

The problem is the Mexican ones keep going up and up. I think they make their most money selling Squiers. That's one of their goals.

[@mauricerandell8119]

G&L Tributes are good value too, I've got a Tele Dlx. that's proving exellant.

[@cyrilbories8859]

@@mauricerandell8119 Godin guitar are fantastic too.

[@yestoES355]

@@guitarocd9984 very true the vintera and new series are reaching $800-$1000. That’s kinda pricy, u could get a used standard for about $1200-$1400

[@barrytaaffe7449]

Love my fender but the Artist Tweed tone was too good, I felt I was looking forward to the tweed tone sound before it started....Im off to find one now and if my wife asks I won’t hesitate to blame you for it😂

[@stratnuts]

Artist Tweed Tone ,all day long. Much better.

[@sesa1076]

I’ll say it again, your channel has the most useful videos on the internet. Actually learn something/see real comparisons.

[@sesa1076]

Great playing on this one too.

[@50Something]

Liked the ATT much better! Thanks for the excellent comparison!

[@whovanstaveren3198]

The Artist Tweed is wiping the floor with the Blues Junior, I'd say...

[@mikkywhalan]

Sounds nearly identical clean but Seems like the tweedtone has more headroom and less flubbyness in the overdrive

[@57ebartley]

Man , you guys must play loud. We just can't get away with it here in the Chicago area. I can see why you like the Tweed tone though. It's probably more like my supersonic 22, which I absolutely love. And you said that the That Blues jr. was $1000 . They are a lot cheaper here and about $400 on the used market. I like that Tweed tone too but they are not that easily available in the States.

[@perthmike7]

Nice playing Shane 👍🏻

[@jameskrys5286]

My local Guitar Center has a used Tweed Blues Junior for $400 US.

[@malcolmhardwick4258]

Blues jr sounded great. The Artist is a great rung of a ladder on the journey to a better amp-

[@SoloSi2024]

Both great amps. The Blues Junior just seems more dynamic and touch sensitive. The Artist is great, but a little compressed in comparison.

[@angus9165]

You know an amps good when it can make a less-than-great speaker sound awesome

[@MustangStevie7]

After watching this the first time I went to music store to hear the Blues Jr, somehow I wasnt that impressed, bought an Artist and I love it, I reckon maybe the Artist sounds more like a 20w version of a Fender Blues Deluxe or Hot Rod Deluxe than the Blues Jr. While the 70/80 sounds great in the Artist I put a Vintage 30 in it, now sounds great, have a Creamback that I wanna try in there as well.

[@clintwhite3021]

Was thinking that a Vintage 30 in it would add the "upper harmonic content" Shane said was missing.

[@crazyivan1966]

The articulation of the Fender clean was a little better than the Artist. But the Artist held its own.

[@mattyounis5636]

Dang that blues jr is 650 in the states

[@steveyuke8193]

Well done shane, i liked the artist better mate and i have now ordered it thanks bud, love your work, keep them coming, cheers Yukey.👍

[@saddle8bag]

I always thought Blues Jrs sound loud and biting. Probably what you want in a band. Actually, sounded just fine in your mix, but I like the softer fuller sounds to amuse myself around the house.

[@blakeburdette7171]

This tweed has a different sound and speaker than the standard version. I want the tweed Blues Jr. myself.

[@jimmyjimmy951]

Difficult to compete with the Artist for overall value and flexibility. For the money buy a used Blues J and a new Tweedtone. Thanks for the comparison Shane. 👍🇦🇺

[@PaulBirm]

Shane great Video!! Both sound good- each have their nuances - Tweed tone has little bit of edge to my ears- Also- could you share where you got those posters on your wall? Love those too!! Thanks for this Video!!!

[@mattgibson6144]

Great vid but these style of reviews always have me wondering when they are about guitar gear. Be interesting to see if the comments section changed in a blind study where it was Amp 1 vs Amp 2 lol. Whether it's guitars, amps or other gear it seems a lot of the time people's opinions are clouded by the name on the gear. A great vid I saw was comparing acoustics in a blind test - D-28 Clarence White Martin vs RD 328 Recording King and the results surprised a few once the result video was posted.

[@russellives6069]

I have the jr., so I knew instantly which was which without looking, it just sounds more like a Fender. Both sound good though. It reminds me of the difference between my Fender and Carvin v16. The Fender delivers the sound I hear in my head, but I enjoy playing the Carvin more. I'm still trying to figure that out!

[@miklu26]

In this take, I like the Artist more😨

[@anthonyward8587]

Blues junior for me and not because I favour the look. Just like the sound for some reason and as some have said in the past; it's great with a tube screamer /pedal platform.

[@joebush9756]

I prefer the new blues jrs with the A type speaker, with that being said id buy a Artist amp in a heartbeat if they would ship to Canada.

[@traceyoungs1637]

I like my Blues Jr. A lot, but for half the money....I would buy the Artist

[@KM-302]

It's not even a comparison. The Artist is superior in every way. It's actually a spectacular amp at any cost with great customer service. Unfortunately many like to see Fender written on the amp, which is fine and I get that but if you want the better amp, the Artist has it.

[@guitareveryone]

I’d have to side with the Artist TweedTone on this review. More transparent and fuller sounding. Don’t like the Fender at all with pedals. Too boxy and fizzy sounding to me.The ArtistTweed Tone sounded much better with overdrive.

[@jefffleming8103]

Wow I didn't know you could play Right handed... Kool

[@baronvonchickenpants6564]

Pre ordered the tweed tone today Hope the reverbs as good as the AC 10 I had

[@MustangStevie7]

Here is a crazy question, if I put a Greenback in this would I get even remotely close to the Marshall 1974X sound (18w mini Blues Breaker), sort has similar specs.

[@64fiestared]

The fender sounded like it had more mid-range... Would it cut a mix (in a busy band environment) better as a result Shane?