The new review with the replaced speaker was a separate thread. It did get done. Lol. It’s a pretty big thread too, lemme see if I can find it and figure out to link it here.
Six weeks in, lots of gigs- Fender Pro Jr IV Ltd. Long review.
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New Speaker for Pro Jr = entirely different amp.
I have changed the speaker in my Pro Jr IV LTD Tweed amp. I just did not get along with the Jensen P10R at all. I tried and tried, and I thought for a while I could live with it, but the more I played with it the less I liked it. I was looking online at several Eminence and other models, but...
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E5RSY
Doctor of Teleocity
Gracias.New Speaker for Pro Jr = entirely different amp.
I have changed the speaker in my Pro Jr IV LTD Tweed amp. I just did not get along with the Jensen P10R at all. I tried and tried, and I thought for a while I could live with it, but the more I played with it the less I liked it. I was looking online at several Eminence and other models, but...
this attitude could bring down the whole economy
Memphis Soul
Tele-Holic
There is one of these for sale at a local pawn shop. It’s in overall good condition except all the markers for the knobs are worn off. There would be no way to tell where your volume and tone are set at. It is a pretty good price but I don’t think I could live with that.
E5RSY
Doctor of Teleocity
Same thing is happening to my 2006 Pro Junior. You can buy replacement plates on Reverb or eBay.
I wouldn't let that stop you buying the amp. In fact, you could probably talk 'em down pretty well, as a result. I know it seems weird having no numbers, but do we really actually need them if we're using our ears?
I never use markers or numbers. Just my ears. My #1 amp didn’t even come with markers for the knobs. I just turn em til it sounds right.
Memphis Soul
Tele-Holic
Dang now you are making me think of going back and checking it out.
Go check it out. I have simple rules for amps. If it’s too loud, turn it down. If it’s too quiet, turn it up. If it doesn’t sound right, turn the tone knobs til it does. Doesn’t matter what number anything is set on if it doesn’t sound the way you like it to. Plus, on that fender amp series the knobs go 1-12. You can definitely make an educated guess as to where you are if it’s really important.
glenlivet
Friend of Leo's
TokyoPortrait
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New Speaker for Pro Jr = entirely different amp.
I have changed the speaker in my Pro Jr IV LTD Tweed amp. I just did not get along with the Jensen P10R at all. I tried and tried, and I thought for a while I could live with it, but the more I played with it the less I liked it. I was looking online at several Eminence and other models, but...
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Pax/
Dean
Henry Mars
Tele-Afflicted
Years ago and I mean mid last century we a had a lot of amps around like the Pro Jr.. Then all of a sudden in the mid 60's things got really loud and sound re-enforcement just wasn't what it is today. So for a long time you didn't see this low power and simple amp configuration used. These days the PA's got bigger and better, the amps got smaller and all of a sudden you had to have a sound man out front as an unofficial member of the band. Bar owners wanted a quieter band.
So now we come full circle. The Pro Jr is a great sounding little box; and yes it benefits from a speaker change (depending on your sound and style). A lot of the blues players around here love them. The amp doesn't quite meet my needs though so I have (had) been using a Blues Jr or a C30 or a Traynor YCV40WR most of the time up until a few years ago (still do once in a while ), which were midgits compared to what I was using in the late 60's and early 70's I was actually using one of the 5W Epiphone amps too. Then I discovered the Quilter SuperBlock SS amps. Lighter than even the Pro Jr ... direct to board (with a pedal or two or three when needed). Some of the locals didn't believe that it could sound as good as it does. I prefer it through the PA more than the cab route. To me it sounds better and probably was designed around direct to board use.
I have heard the Pro Jr used in a few local bars to me it needs a mic though if you are playing "clean". On the other hand I don't thk this amp was designed to sound clean .... it sounds best cranked.
... and since I have lost half of my hearing from playing cranked I think I'll let you youngsters have all the fun with it.
Enjoy!!!!!
So now we come full circle. The Pro Jr is a great sounding little box; and yes it benefits from a speaker change (depending on your sound and style). A lot of the blues players around here love them. The amp doesn't quite meet my needs though so I have (had) been using a Blues Jr or a C30 or a Traynor YCV40WR most of the time up until a few years ago (still do once in a while ), which were midgits compared to what I was using in the late 60's and early 70's I was actually using one of the 5W Epiphone amps too. Then I discovered the Quilter SuperBlock SS amps. Lighter than even the Pro Jr ... direct to board (with a pedal or two or three when needed). Some of the locals didn't believe that it could sound as good as it does. I prefer it through the PA more than the cab route. To me it sounds better and probably was designed around direct to board use.
I have heard the Pro Jr used in a few local bars to me it needs a mic though if you are playing "clean". On the other hand I don't thk this amp was designed to sound clean .... it sounds best cranked.
... and since I have lost half of my hearing from playing cranked I think I'll let you youngsters have all the fun with it.
Enjoy!!!!!
11 Gauge
Doctor of Teleocity
Unless the knobs themselves have numbers on them, I don't tend to focus on numbers either. I tend to just visually go with 'whatever o'clock' they usually reside at, where they sound good.
Tele knobs don't have numbers on them, nor does something like your typical Boss or Ibanez OD pedal.
I think that setting by ear is especially beneficial with volume knobs, because there seem to be quite a few amps that don't have a good log (audio) taper pot in them, anyway. This usually renders numbers useless.
Volume is the silliest thing ever (IMO) to use a number for.
“You’re too loud”. No I’m not, I’m only on “3”. I always play on “3”.
MisterZ
Friend of Leo's
I always play on "11".Volume is the silliest thing ever (IMO) to use a number for.
“You’re too loud”. No I’m not, I’m only on “3”. I always play on “3”.
Probably why I don't get gigs.
gwjensen
Friend of Leo's
Wouldn't bother me, I just look at the "o'clock" position of amp knobs and not the numbers... like telling time with a Movado watch with no markings... It wouldn't dissuade me if the price was right...
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