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Difference between NOS Blues jr. and regular one?

StickmanJamStickmanJam Posts: 425
edited January 2008 in Musicians and Gearheads
What is the main difference between the two, beyond the price difference?

I plan on getting one soon, and just wanted to know if anyone has experience with both.

original - http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Fender-Blonde-Blues-Junior-Guitar-Amp?sku=480491

NOS Laquer Tweed -
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Fender-Blues-Jr.-NOS-1x12-Guitar-Combo-Amp-Lacquer-Tweed-with-Jensen-Speakers?sku=483711

thanks!
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  • exhaustedexhausted Posts: 6,638
    may have a different speaker. the speaker in the tweed is a bit of an upgrade. that's about it. the lacquered tweed is very nice though. i used to have one.
  • offaroundthebendoffaroundthebend Posts: 107
    sick amp...just bought it..its limited edition and sounds better than the reg one.....buy it chief
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  • moster78moster78 Posts: 1,591
    exhausted wrote:
    may have a different speaker. the speaker in the tweed is a bit of an upgrade. that's about it. the lacquered tweed is very nice though. i used to have one.

    I think thats about it. The speaker and the tweed are the only differences. I got mine two years ago, couldn't be happier with it.
  • StickmanJamStickmanJam Posts: 425
    moster78 wrote:
    I think thats about it. The speaker and the tweed are the only differences. I got mine two years ago, couldn't be happier with it.

    I've been on a huge Zeppelin kick of late, hows the amp for dialing in some good bluesy rock zeppelin tones?

    I have the BD-2 pedal, so I can definitely dial some in, just wondering if this amp does it justice
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  • scot88scot88 Posts: 217
    StickmanJam wrote:
    I've been on a huge Zeppelin kick of late, hows the amp for dialing in some good bluesy rock zeppelin tones?

    I have the BD-2 pedal, so I can definitely dial some in, just wondering if this amp does it justice

    i play a blues junior (original) with no mods with a bd2 and a highway 1 strat. i can get some really nice tones out of it, but not exactly like zeppelin. i would think you would need a les paul for that.

    i'm really satisfied with that setup though. it's a great amp for the money.
  • moster78moster78 Posts: 1,591
    StickmanJam wrote:
    I've been on a huge Zeppelin kick of late, hows the amp for dialing in some good bluesy rock zeppelin tones?

    I have the BD-2 pedal, so I can definitely dial some in, just wondering if this amp does it justice

    I think with the BD-2 and the Blue Jr you can get close to what you want.
  • Pacomc79Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    https://taweber.powweb.com/store/modshop/modshop.htm

    yes the aformentioned tweed covering and upgraded speaker.

    What you might do is email Ted Weber about it from the above mod shop. He should be able to do the covering for you and put in a MUCH better Weber 12F150 for you... or whatever other speaker you might want in there.

    actually, I think weber builds the "special design" for Fender anyway. it is a 50 watt speaker and he does make the ones for the Tweed Twins for what it's worth. That covering looks awesome. I think it's worth the extra money, the biggest problem with that amp is shrill high end, the speaker helps that.
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  • RhynoRhyno Posts: 304
    How would you compare the Blues Jr. NOS amp to the Hot Rod Deluxe? I am looking to upgrade from a solid-state to a tube for Rock/Blues (pearl jam, zeppelin, etc. tones). I don't have the funds to spend too much though. Use will be in home only with headphones on (unless my wife is gone :-) ).
    Cheers!
    Rhyno

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  • scot88scot88 Posts: 217
    Rhyno wrote:
    How would you compare the Blues Jr. NOS amp to the Hot Rod Deluxe? I am looking to upgrade from a solid-state to a tube for Rock/Blues (pearl jam, zeppelin, etc. tones). I don't have the funds to spend too much though. Use will be in home only with headphones on (unless my wife is gone :-) ).

    the blues jr. doesn't have a headphone jack. i can't speak for the hot rod deluxe though.
  • RhynoRhyno Posts: 304
    Ahh, thanks.
    Cheers!
    Rhyno

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