If you want a total tonal transformation, this is the mod kit for you, it replaces every cap and resistor in the signal path with sprague, orange drops. It doesnt really sound like a tweed or blackface fender, but it. There was a pj thread like the bj mafia running in the new fender amp section 1985 and later that includes some tips for quieting this little beast. Fender pro junior modifications fromel electronics. The openback combo cab, with the stock 10 speaker gold label fmic is merely ok. Unleash the tone of your pro jr with the supreme mod kit from fromel electronics. It is the lowestpriced model of the hot rod series and has a 10 speaker. So i own a class 5 and was wondering what you all thought of it compared the pro jr. This limitededition amplifier will only be available for a limited time. The vmod pickups, and newly designed shawbucker humbucking pickup are customvoiced specifically for each position to bring out the subtleties of your own.
I am sure the pj could be rebuilt into something more respectable and quiet but. It was characterized by its dual 6l6family power tubes and single 15 speaker, with output power increasing from 18 watts up to 40 watts over its production run. The tweed pro junior was laso featured in a 1993dated uk ad for the fender tweed series amps, so i assume it was first introduced in the latter part of that year. Tone adjusts the amount of boost or cut in the on and off. Additional features include unique cleantodrive volume control, lowernoise shielding, rattlereducing shock. It delivers the fat mid tones characteristic of el84 output tubes, driven by a dual12ax7 tube preamp and a 10 fender special design speaker with vintage cone. One 8ohm, 10 fender special design speaker pn0048832000 height. If the blues junior didnt exist, then i would own one now. Level connections and settings, it can hardly be simpler, an input jack, a volume, one tone note that they are both under 12. While installing this will in no way increase the power of your amp, it may give you a fuller sound and tighter low end, because sometimes more. Discover the sound of fender, the spirit of rocknroll since 1946. Taylor guitar fans out there, take advantage of our current guitar promotion right now through may 2nd. Here we have a rare blonde tolex usa made pro junior.
The pro junior iii is a simple, uncluttered 15watt tone machine and delivers the fat mid tones characteristic of el84 output tubes, driven by a dual12ax7 tube preamp and a 10 fender special design speaker with vintage cone. So, is the tweed fender pro junior the wonder its cracked up to be. It is the lowestpriced model of the hot rod series and has a. At tonedog guitarworks, we decided to offer some upgrades to this little amp that will really open up the tone, and will really turn some heads.
Love to have a top line amp but need a lot more talent first. Purchase any new 300 series or higher taylor and get a gs mini. The hofner shorty was carefully set up, and is an awesome travel guitar. The american pro series features fenders new vmod single coil pickups. Fender pro junior iii 15w tube combo andertons music co. Its got the fat mid tones characteristic of el84 output tubes, a dual 12ax7 tube preamp, and a 10inch fender special design speaker with vintage cone. It suffered from some welldocumented hum due to a screw that needed to be backed out of the back panel. Discussion in marshall amps started by dexter74, may 24, 2012. The pro jr had a good clean sound and when i turned it up i loved the overdrive.
My local guitar shop has a fender pro junior that i recently played. Youll get smooth tones from sparkly tion in the combined skills of research and develop clean all the way to the edge with the fender pro ment by our engineers and musicians. Set your volume, set your tone, and enjoy great fender sounds from their famous clean up to a tubey blues crunch. Ive read that the hiss is in part due to all the wires being bundled together inside an. These mods will make your amp more reliable, have less noise and better tone. In the tradition of early fender amps such as the champ, princeton and harvard, the pro junior is a small, pure and uncomplicated alltube amp. Fender pro junior, tv tube amps mods, mercury magnetics pt, classictone ot, eminencefender blue alnico. Fender pro junior iii grey tweed limited edition 15watt.
The fender projunior is one of those amps that really has potential. Fender ships the pro junior iv with groove tubes, so you dont need to budget for a tube upgrade. This item fender pro junior iv 15 watt electric guitar amplifier fender hot rod 02205700 blues junior iii 15w ltd tube guitar combo amplifier, tweed monoprice 611705 5watt 1x8 guitar combo tube amplifier tanbeige with celestion super 8 inch speaker, 12ax7 preamp, versatile and durable for all electric guitars. I can gig with the pro junior with a drummer without getting obviously distorted. There are various fixes you can do posted on the web. The fender pro was an instrument amplifier manufactured by fender electric instruments from 1946 to 1965. Where a standard pro junior transformer is theoretically designed for a 15watt amp, a transformer for a deluxe is designed for a 20watt amp, but it still has the same primary impedance of 8k ohms. The bassbreaker i tried months back was very hissy overdriven, cant remember which it was though, there are a lot in that line. Buy fender pro junior iv tweed 120v guitar amplifier bundle wfender play 3 month pr.
Longrevered by players of all stripes, the 15watt pro junior iv adds a modified volume circuit and a classic tweed appearance to this workhorse amplifier. It is light weight and easy to transport making it a great amp for practice at home. Get the fender pro junior iv in lacquered tweed from andertons on 0% interest free finance with free next day delivery in the uk today. Shop fender guitars, basses, amplifiers, audio equipment, accessories, apparel and more. Fender pro tube reverb 5 thoughts on fender pro junior fran cullen. Fender pro junior operating instructions manual pdf. I know that a lot of people around here love the pro junior for studio use. Ps i have tickets for joes show in london, ontario on may 4, 20. My 1998 pj is pretty noisy at idle, too, much more so than my vintage amps or my new orange ad15. I recently picked up an early, black tolex usamade fender pro junior. The fender pro jr is a great value and a good sounding little amp, and with a little help can be a great little amp. I thought the blues jr sounded like a practice amp. Crank it up for natural tube overdrive, and vary its. Im bumping this thread because i have new preamp tubes on order for my fender pro junior.
Buy fender pro junior iv 15 watt electric guitar amplifier. You may have noticed that over the last decade or so fender has released some cool little tube amp designs, like the ever popular straightup tube amps the blues junior and the pro junior as well as the tube hybrid super champ xd and x2. The fender pro junior is a guitar amp manufactured by fender musical instruments corporation. Heres a luxuriously appointed version of fenders beloved pro junior, created in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the fender musical instruments corporation. Fender pro junior iv 15 watt electric guitar amplifier. I think it probably has the same brand speaker, though im not sure.
The juniors fendermeetsvox sparkling highend and fat midrange make both single coils and humbuckers positively sing aside from the new fender special design 50watt lightning bolt speaker, produced by eminence, the iiis other big change is the implementation of the sparkle mod, which involves removing a couple of capacitors on the. Upgrade your good little amp to great pro junior, super champ xdx2, blues junior, etc. A compact and straightforward tone machine, this amp is ideal for performing guitarists who need great tone and remarkably touchsensitive dynamic response. The pro junior iii is a small, simple and uncluttered 15watt tone machine ideal for the goanywhere guitarist who needs to hit the stage or studio at a moments notice, with great tone and the remarkably touchsensitive dynamic response that experienced players prefer. There is also a ptp wiring mod that has been discussed recently at the tdpri board. Fender blues jr vs pro jr fender stratocaster guitar forum. The fender blues junior is a 15 watt el84 driven gem of an amp. They have some effect, but its still going to be a noisy amp.
Fender pro junior vs fender blues junior page 1 joes. It contains a pair of 12ax7 tubes, one used as a two stage preamp and the other as a phase splitter to drive the pushpull el84 6bq5 output tubes while the amps small size makes it convenient for. With all the custom mods out there i thought it would be a great time to work on a new custom cab. Little wing by jimi hendrix cover, fender squier affinity strat, fender pro junior amp duration. I think the blondes were made in 1995, if not, right around that time.
What i am wondering about is how it would work for live use as well, probably with an external cabinet to try to get more of that sweet warm tone of its bigger brothers. Electric guitar combo hot rod series, 1 channel, power. Fender pro junior vs blues junior justin guitar community. Of course they are different animals sound wise, but overall, are there some advantages to. Fender hot rod series pro junior iii 15w 1x10 tube guitar.
For guitarists that just want great fender tone, the fender pro junior iii is a no brainer. The speaker is connected through a standard 14 jack allowing the players choice of the internal speaker or any external 8. Level connections and settings, it can hardly be simpler, an input jack, a. When changing preamp and power tubes, must the new tubes be biased. Upgrade your good little amp to great pro junior, super. If you are just changing the preamp tube, no bias setting is needed.
The most significant upgrade to either amp would be replacement of the stock speaker, a 10inch driver in the case of the pro junior, and a 12inch driver in the case of the bjr. Review on the fender woody pro junior steven danno. Looking at the fender pro junior or fender blues junior. The fender pro juniors compact size, professional tone, and traditional styling make it ideal for practice, backstage warm up, and serious. Page 17 02173000 230v 02163000 230v uk 02143000 240v australia 023000 15w rms minimum into 8ohms 1m. Level connections and settings, it can hardly be simpler, an input jack, a volume, one tone note. These little beauties use a proprietary blend of alnico magnet types for both the neck and middle pickups. The downside of the pro junior is its noisy at idleit has a lot of hiss and hum. The pro junior iii is a simple, uncluttered 15watt tone machinea great grabandgo tube amp for stage and studio. The amp sounds a lot better with my old garnet 412 cab. The amp has really nice tone, but tends to sound a bit boxy when its cranked up. The pro was replaced in the fender lineup by its offspring the pro reverb. This amp is in very nice condition and seems like it was barely ever played, and although there is a mark here and there, it looks exceptional for its age. The blues junior also has great bass response for an amp of its site.
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