can be had brand new for just over $ 400 . If black and silver doesn ’ t do it for you , there are some limited edition models in unique color schemes floating around in the used market , and Fender usually does a few of those per year . If you ’ ve never tried the PJ , try using it with and without your favorite stompboxes , and you may be surprised to find you have a new favorite . Did I mention a pair of them makes a great stereo setup ? Instead of lugging your vintage Marshall head to the gig , try plugging the PJ into a 4x12 cab . Dime the volume , set tone to taste , and use your guitar ’ s volume control to set your overall volume and saturation level . This is a great workingman ’ s setup , and a ton of fun to boot .
At some point in your guitar-playing career , you ’ ve probably plugged into a Blues Junior . Fender takes the classic three-12AX7 preamp and dual EL84 power tube combination and turns it into a little tone machine . Despite the traditionally British power section , the sound is all Fender , and you can shape your tone with treble , middle , and bass controls , as well as a Fat switch to add a little extra girth to your favorite low output pickups . Fifteen watts through a 12-inch speaker is still pretty loud , so the master volume control comes in handy for gigs of all sizes . Part of the fun of the BJ is the ability to swap
can be had brand new for just over $ 400 . If black and silver doesn ’ t do it for you , there are some limited edition models in unique color schemes floating around in the used market , and Fender usually does a few of those per year . If you ’ ve never tried the PJ , try using it with and without your favorite stompboxes , and you may be surprised to find you have a new favorite . Did I mention a pair of them makes a great stereo setup ? Instead of lugging your vintage Marshall head to the gig , try plugging the PJ into a 4x12 cab . Dime the volume , set tone to taste , and use your guitar ’ s volume control to set your overall volume and saturation level . This is a great workingman ’ s setup , and a ton of fun to boot .
At some point in your guitar-playing career , you ’ ve probably plugged into a Blues Junior . Fender takes the classic three-12AX7 preamp and dual EL84 power tube combination and turns it into a little tone machine . Despite the traditionally British power section , the sound is all Fender , and you can shape your tone with treble , middle , and bass controls , as well as a Fat switch to add a little extra girth to your favorite low output pickups . Fifteen watts through a 12-inch speaker is still pretty loud , so the master volume control comes in handy for gigs of all sizes . Part of the fun of the BJ is the ability to swap
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