Brand new Blues Jr. - No Reverb

dean · April 8th, 2003, 11:02 PM

I just bought a new Blues Jr. and the reverb doesn't work. Anything I should check out before I take it back? If it's a small thing, I'd rather take care of it here, but if it is something bigger, it needs to be returned.

Any similar experiences or suggestions?

Thanks,
Dean

Big Cookie · April 9th, 2003, 01:32 AM

The reverb is solid state in that amp, just exchange the amp.

Rob DiStefano · April 9th, 2003, 05:34 AM

I bought a new BJr years back from MF and it arrived with a dead 'verb. Sent it back. Replacement arrived also with a no reverb - however, this one just had a disconnected spring tank wire and it was an easy fix. BTW, to my ears that BJr. digital 'verb was just awful - "flat and dry". I don't use reverb much, anyhoo.

Charlie Vegas · April 9th, 2003, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob DiStefano

BTW, to my ears that BJr. digital 'verb was just awful

There is no digital anything in a BJr. It does, however use solid state components (op-amp) for the reverb driver & receiver.

Rob DiStefano · April 9th, 2003, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Charlie Vegas

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob DiStefano

BTW, to my ears that BJr. digital 'verb was just awful

There is no digital anything in a BJr. It does, however use solid state components (op-amp) for the reverb driver & receiver.

Yeah, it's got a spring tank, and it's s/s powered, not digital and surely not tube - still quite lackluster ... and IMO, an EH Holy Grail digital reverb pedal is a much better. To each their own and YMMV.

Mik · April 9th, 2003, 11:44 AM

FWIW I bought a an amp last year with an IC driven spring reverb that didn't work when I auditioned it. I bought it anyway, had the dealer send it out for a factory authorized repair (dead IC, and back to me in less than 2 weeks). All OK since then (great amp and very good reverb).

As BC said, exchange it-if exchange is not possible you may luck out with a quick component replacement repair like I did,

Mik

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Mik Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,386	FWIW I bought a an amp last year with an IC driven spring reverb that didn't work when I auditioned it. I bought it anyway, had the dealer send it out for a factory authorized repair (dead IC, and back to me in less than 2 weeks). All OK since then (great amp and very good reverb). As BC said, exchange it-if exchange is not possible you may luck out with a quick component replacement repair like I did, Mik __________________ a "motor-bike with a touch of blood in it is better than all the riding animals on earth, because of its logical extension of our faculties, and the hint, the provocations, to excess."-T.E. Lawrence

April 9th, 2003, 05:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
Rob DiStefano Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Park Ridge, NJ Age: 62 Posts: 4,458	I bought a new BJr years back from MF and it arrived with a dead 'verb. Sent it back. Replacement arrived also with a no reverb - however, this one just had a disconnected spring tank wire and it was an easy fix. BTW, to my ears that BJr. digital 'verb was just awful - "flat and dry". I don't use reverb much, anyhoo.