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a mass amount of clean headroom,
but it can provide gritty jangle and
roaring classic rock tones courtesy of
the included treble boost. If you’re a
purist, plug in a Telecaster, dime the
gain and master volume, hit that treble
boost, and play until you’re the last
one left in the room. If you opt for the
combo version, but want to pump it
through a larger speaker, it includes a
speaker output jack for matching with
your favorite cabinet. It also has a line
output, making it friendly for bedroom
studio recording. If you’re looking for
a traditional Fender sound, this isn’t
it, but that’s a good thing. You could
create an affordable dual-amplifier
setup big on tone by running a Pro
Junior and the Bassbreaker 007 side by
side. Use an amp switcher to alternate
between the two, and you’ll get some
nice, classic Fender semi-cleans, as well
as blistering British rock and roll.
This is one killer little combo. Like
the Blues Junior, it is powered by a
single 12-inch speaker, and uses EL84
power tubes. Unlike the Blues Junior,
it is a ripping rock machine, capable
of high-gain shred. Fender deserves
major credit for their implementation
of the Gain Structure switch, which
allows users to alternate between
low, medium, and high gain settings.
Low offers sounds akin to the Juniors
we know and love, and with a dash
of the included digital hall reverb,
you can approximate classic Fender
TONE TALK //
Packing Heat: Exploring Fender’s Smaller Amps