Fender Hot Rod Amps - Blues Jr IV and Pro Jr IV Ltd.

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  • čas přidán 12. 02. 2018
  • Rick Heins from Fender joins Guitar World Tech Editor Paul Riario to demo and discuss the new Fender Hot Rod Amps - Blues Jr 4 and Pro Jr IV Ltd.
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Komentáře • 62

  • @benlogan430
    @benlogan430 Před 4 lety +32

    The Pro Junior will piss off the neighbors. Don’t be fooled by the 15 wattage. Starts to hurt my ears at around 3-4 on the volume. But, Crank the amps volume and use a Tube Screamer style pedal and use the pedal volume on low. Huge cranked tube sound without the loud volume!

  • @easlern
    @easlern Před 4 lety +38

    These amps sound awesome. But I’ve watched a lot of these videos and it seems impossible to play anything other than blues licks with them? Sometimes I play a note outside the pentatonic scale and I wonder if these amps can do that. Thanks!

    • @Peter-sn2wg
      @Peter-sn2wg Před 4 lety +59

      Impossible. The amps have a filter on them that will not allow any non-pentatonic notes to be amplified.

    • @TheBoomtown4
      @TheBoomtown4 Před 3 lety +12

      Peter I did the blues lick filter mod on my amp and am loving it. No more double stops, scoops them right out.

    • @Zeal808
      @Zeal808 Před 2 lety +2

      😅😂🤣

    • @simonsmith2642
      @simonsmith2642 Před rokem +1

      😂😂😂😂

    • @MrWillicat1
      @MrWillicat1 Před 9 měsíci

      @@Peter-sn2wgLMAO

  • @JCJones-Warner
    @JCJones-Warner Před měsícem

    The beauty of the Pro Jr is in it's simplicity. I bought a used Pro Jr for home use about 3 years ago and wanted something that just sounds great and gives me the dynamics to want to keep playing. Heads up- I plays between 2-3 on the amp volume and use my controls on my guitar to keep the volume at a reasonable level. (it's Loud).

  • @X360Anti
    @X360Anti Před 5 lety +32

    Sounds like someone turned on a phaser at 3:40 but I think it's the mics or something. Loving the Pro Jr.

  • @canterburyaudio5836
    @canterburyaudio5836 Před 4 lety +7

    The 4’ versions of the hot rod line are all sooo good sounding, big fan!

  • @artamussumatra6286
    @artamussumatra6286 Před 5 lety +9

    The Pro has me G.A.S.ing!

  • @rivereuphrates8103
    @rivereuphrates8103 Před rokem +2

    Played a Pro Jr. today with a MIM strat (with the most perfect neck ive ever played, have to say) and instantly fell in love. Have never played a smaller combo that could get such a creamy but still torn-up and touch sensitive sound. It was under $900, but unfortunately I'm not in the market for it right now. Whoever gets it will be a very happy player.

  • @JRBell-ev8lt
    @JRBell-ev8lt Před 3 lety +4

    The speaker in the pro Junior is a P10r; the same as the ‘59 bassman, (which of course has four.) So I think the fellow on the right misspoke. I have two of these amps. Great for blues, and classic rock; also great pedal platform.

    • @jackhaugh
      @jackhaugh Před 2 lety +1

      How exactly do you set one up as a pedal platform, which settings on the amp work best?

  • @quentinthewhale1623
    @quentinthewhale1623 Před rokem

    thank you guys, you helped me out a lot in my amp decision crisis :)

  • @richardellis8808
    @richardellis8808 Před 11 měsíci

    Have a 90's Blues Jr. with Bill M mods and a Celestion Greenback. A keeper. Had a Pro Jr. "Woody", now owned by Blues artist Carolyn Wonderland. Great with pedals.

  • @ArielsSmartyPants
    @ArielsSmartyPants Před 6 lety +2

    That Frampton comes alive album is sitting right next to me ... one of my favs :)

  • @theshyguitarist
    @theshyguitarist Před rokem +1

    Fender boy actually had pretty good chops. I liked what he played at the end.

  • @slimturnpike
    @slimturnpike Před 6 lety +2

    Both sound very good, nice demo.

  • @mraggrovator
    @mraggrovator Před 6 lety +4

    Paul sounds awesome.

  • @mohitmukhi
    @mohitmukhi Před 4 lety +7

    A little torn between the pro jr 4 and the blues jr 3. Which of the two is a better buy?

    • @dunnybrush
      @dunnybrush Před 3 lety +3

      I’m lucky enough to own both. They both cut through the mix really well. Ultimately it should come down to what you play. The BJ has more tonal options, but I find myself lugging the PJ around much more often - weight being a great benefit! I think the BJ is a great option for modern blues & rock sounds, and the PJ brings classic chimey goodness.

  • @ryannoel8978
    @ryannoel8978 Před 4 měsíci

    Had pro Junior for years not sure what else ya need takes pedals sounds great clean and dirty with volume - only other amp On my wish list is the tone king gremlin

  • @canterburyaudio5836
    @canterburyaudio5836 Před 4 lety +4

    Fender, you guys are doing an awesome job with your amps, I recently got a 65 drri, super legit!

    • @amosmitchell2130
      @amosmitchell2130 Před 3 lety

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      @mordechaiboone6691 Před 3 lety

      @Amos Mitchell instablaster ;)

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      @amosmitchell2130 Před 3 lety

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    • @amosmitchell2130
      @amosmitchell2130 Před 3 lety

      @Mordechai Boone It did the trick and I finally got access to my account again. I am so happy:D
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    • @mordechaiboone6691
      @mordechaiboone6691 Před 3 lety

      @Amos Mitchell You are welcome xD

  • @brucegrimes29
    @brucegrimes29 Před 2 lety

    I own both of these amps, and I really like both of them. The Pro Jr. really surprised me with the tone coming from this little powerhouse.

    • @dustinglass
      @dustinglass Před 5 měsíci +1

      Do you still prefer the Pro jr over the Blues jr?

  • @Piratesteve81
    @Piratesteve81 Před 6 lety

    That slide at the beginning sounded exactly like the intro slide of Can you see Me from hendrix.

  • @johnrichardson1867
    @johnrichardson1867 Před 6 lety +1

    The Pro Jr 4 gain is not that different. They just use a different pot with a more audio taper so your at full volume at 8 rather than 4/ 5 and it give more overdrive from there.

  • @davidthaot
    @davidthaot Před rokem

    that blues junior boomy bass

  • @kristofferrydquist8384

    Sweet sounds and great playing

  • @TheOpinionatedGuitarist
    @TheOpinionatedGuitarist Před 3 lety +1

    Ummmmm, I’m gonna need both!!!

  • @toddincharlotte
    @toddincharlotte Před 6 lety +1

    I'd love to hear a Blues Jr. preamp and tone stack into a Princeton Power section. Just can't buy in to the el84 power section.

  • @vicpnut1
    @vicpnut1 Před 5 lety

    What model Tele is that ? Sounds , looks so great ...

    • @vicpnut1
      @vicpnut1 Před 5 lety

      zx45zx is that a guess ? I mean it’s what I’d assume too without knowing for sure .

  • @ringo1234567
    @ringo1234567 Před 5 lety +4

    blues jr for me

  • @imannonymous7707
    @imannonymous7707 Před 2 lety +1

    The tweed all day long

  • @RezaMatix
    @RezaMatix Před 5 lety +5

    Guys, you need to slow down that backlight, its way too hot and is blowing out the edging you want to give. AT LEAST flag it off of Rick, when he is in profile he looks overlit and its just bad lighting there.

  • @johnrichardson1867
    @johnrichardson1867 Před 6 lety +5

    The Pro Jr has a Jensen P10R NOT a P10Q.

    • @rickslespaul
      @rickslespaul Před 6 lety +5

      john Richardson you are correct, I misspoke but that’s for paying attention. :)

    • @johnrichardson1867
      @johnrichardson1867 Před 6 lety +3

      The Pro JR is my favorite small amp . Great grab and go amp. I use 2 in stereo for live gigs .

    • @ivanmontalvez7337
      @ivanmontalvez7337 Před 5 lety

      Hi@@rickslespaul , the Pro Junior is fixed or cathode biased? Thanks

    • @drewg3087
      @drewg3087 Před 2 lety

      Don’t you love how the guy that works for fender for a living doing a review doesn’t even know what hes saying about the amp. Typical music industry guy.

  • @mike1967sam
    @mike1967sam Před 4 lety +1

    Just be fucking honest we know it matters to you that the amps sound good but your first and foremost priority is "How can we change the amps but maintain even lower costs and higher profit?" If you said that I would definitely applaud.

  • @choplass
    @choplass Před 6 lety +5

    Rick, you need to go back to shorter hair.

    • @rickslespaul
      @rickslespaul Před 6 lety +24

      Thanks for the suggestion, I'll take it into consideration. But probably not. ;)

    • @slimturnpike
      @slimturnpike Před 6 lety +1

      Keep the faith.

    • @damone70
      @damone70 Před 4 lety +1

      @@rickslespaul You're playing is uninspiring, cliche, boring and limited.

    • @rickslespaul
      @rickslespaul Před 4 lety +6

      Jake 19 jake, and a happy new year to you too! I’ll work on more inspiring licks in the new year just for you, haha.

    • @MikaelLewisify
      @MikaelLewisify Před 4 lety +7

      Jake 19...maybe, but you’re a dick, and Rick can practice. You can’t change being a Dick.