speakers. Another welcome feature
of the Blues Junior is its real spring
reverb tank. It isn’t as full or lush as the
traditional tube-driven Fender spring
units, but it adds depth and dimension
to your notes, and is an impressive
feature considering the small size of
the BJ. Like the PJ, there are lots of
cool color combinations available,
as Fender has created many limited
edition models, and it looks especially
handsome in classic Fender tweed. It
sounds great on its own, takes pedals
well, and like the other amps on this list,
is easy to carry around. There are many
iterations of this amplifier, including the
excellent Humboldt Hot Rod versions
made in collaboration with PGS. If you
like the sound of the Pro Junior, but
need more tonal flexibility and a bigger
speaker without hauling an extension
cabinet around, the Blues Junior is a
great choice.
This is one of Fender’s newest
creations, and despite the name, it has
no affiliation with James Bond. It does,
however, have a direct affiliation with
awesome tone. Like the Pro Junior, it
comes in a 1x10 combo format, and it
is also available in a head. But unlike
the Pro Junior, it includes controls for
gain, bass, middle, treble, and a builtin treble boost, the latter of which
can be activated via a footswitch
for even more tonal flexibility. The
lowest-powered amp on this list at just
seven watts, it isn’t going to provide
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