Re: [Harp-L] Fender Pro Jr....

[Mojo Red <harplicks@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hey Joey,

I own a Blues Jr. (the Fender Pro Jr's bigger brother). It has basically the 
same output, with a 12" speaker, but also offers bass, mid and treb controls as 
well as separate Master/Volume controls. Many favor the Pro Jr, but I like the 
BJ because there is more versatile of tone control. 

The stock eminence speaker was loud but harsh to my ears and it seemed a bit 
feedback prone. My solution was to replace the preamp tubes with lower-gain 
tubes (ie 12AU7). This helped some w. feedback issues. But later, when I 
replaced the speaker with a Weber Alnico straight cone speaker (12A100 / 
P12R), this amp really came alive with tone-osity. I gigged with that baby for a 
number of years. If you go with the Pro Jr, you can make these same changes. 

Personally, I see no need to mess around with changing circuitry on this amp, 
though some folk swear by it.

Harpin in Colorado,
--Ken M.



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From: joe hagins <joe_hagins@xxxxxxxxx>
To: Harp L <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thu, July 7, 2011 3:01:54 PM
Subject: [Harp-L] Fender Pro Jr....

So here I am researching a possible first small gigging amp. I found the Fender 
Pro Jr, and it seems to be what I am looking for (15watts, Vol/Tone controls and 
under $400)  My question is.. Has anyone played one of these and what were your 
thoughts. Hopeeveryone is doing swell!
Cheer.Joey Anchors