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Fender Blues Jr. IV SE 15W 1x12 Private Jack Guitar Combo Amp (Black) $630 + Free Shipping

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Musician's Friend [musiciansfriend.com] has Fender Blues Junior IV Special-Edition 15W 12" Eminence Private Jack Guitar Combo Amplifier Speaker (Black) on sale for $699.99 - 10% off in-cart discount when you login w/ rewards account (free to join [musiciansfriend.com]) = $629.99. Shipping is free.
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Musician's Friend [musiciansfriend.com] has Fender Blues Junior IV Special-Edition 15W 12" Eminence Private Jack Guitar Combo Amplifier Speaker (Black) on sale for $699.99 - 10% off in-cart discount when you login w/ rewards account (free to join [musiciansfriend.com]) = $629.99. Shipping is free.

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Sep 27, 2024
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GeekPriest
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So they took the Blues Junior (which sounds decent enough, but more in a moment) and added a nicer speaker, at least if you like a British voiced speaker as I do. The price is a bit better than the regular model. It mentions "modified preamp circuitry", but does that refer to the Blues Junior IV or this particular special edition?
Sep 27, 2024
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Fugglet
Sep 27, 2024
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Quote from GeekPriest :
So they took the Blues Junior (which sounds decent enough, but more in a moment) and added a nicer speaker, at least if you like a British voiced speaker as I do. The price is a bit better than the regular model. It mentions "modified preamp circuitry", but does that refer to the Blues Junior IV or this particular special edition?
I had the exact same model that I bought new for $600 after tax from Musician's friend. It's a nice speaker but then I found one with cannabis rex for $350 on the marketplace. It was western tolex as well. Sold this version for 500. I believe this speaker is amazing but rex sounds the most authentic blues jr tone to my ears.

Also, anyone who wants to buy a blues jr amp, check your local used gear shops, fb, craigslist etc. there are sooo many variations of this amp that are all labeled Special Edition but the electronics are the exact same (modified circuit statement is for the entire range) on all of them. Buy the cheapest you can find and put any speaker you want to save some $. Used eminence speakers are very cheap as well. Just my opinion. I know some people like to buy new shiny gear and not used and that's completely fine as well. But these will definitely go lower than $630 around black friday. And you get 8% back through MF membership so basically save the tax.
Sep 27, 2024
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crxfluffy
Sep 27, 2024
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I wonder if this modified preamp circuitry is based on the typical bill M audio mods that were popular a while back. Bill passed away years ago but other companies are doing those mods that really make this amp shine.
Sep 27, 2024
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SeriousTerrier997
Sep 27, 2024
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These are 400 dollars every day in Marketplace.
Sep 27, 2024
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JohnnySlick777
Sep 27, 2024
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Quote from SeriousTerrier997 :
These are 400 dollars every day in Marketplace.
Even the Blues Deluxe at $400
Last edited by JohnnySlick777 September 28, 2024 at 05:41 AM.
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I had originally thought to mention that these are commonly available for $400 or less on the usual used marketplaces. That said, This is Slickdeals, which emphasizes mostly new products, with refurbished and open box making regular appearances. It's not all that fair to compare a brand new unit to a used one price-wise.

The new Blues Junior will come with a 2 year warranty, and, really that's worth something compared to a used model that might be closer to having problems. The Blues Junior is pretty well known for being a bit on the disposable side: more expensive to repair than people would want to pay for an amp at this price point. (See Psionic Audio's videos on YouTube, for example. He claims he won't take them in for repair except for established customers now. Once people hear the estimates after paying the bench fee, they don't want to do it.)

In reality, the OP deal is a pretty good deal on a brand new Blues Junior. Give him some thumbs up already.
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Quote from Fugglet :
But these will definitely go lower than $630 around black friday. And you get 8% back through MF membership so basically save the tax.
I don't think that's a guarantee at all. The Camel says Amazon hasn't seen anything under $630 since 2022, which is a lot of inflation ago. Even a search of Slickdeals shows a single offer at $579, and that was last summer. Fender isn't cutting their prices.
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Quote from GeekPriest :
I don't think that's a guarantee at all. The Camel says Amazon hasn't seen anything under $630 since 2022, which is a lot of inflation ago. Even a search of Slickdeals shows a single offer at $579, and that was last summer. Fender isn't cutting their prices.
Here's what I paid in June this year:

Order Total
Subtotal:
749.99
Shipping: FREE Retail Delivery Fee: FREE Tax: 37.97
Special Member In-Cart Discount
- 187.50
Order Total:
600.46



The discount was site wide if you have a login created. And I got 8% back as rewards. Which was $48. So about 550 OTD brand new shipped.
Sep 28, 2024
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NeoSlick
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A 15W or 20W tube amp is a great idea, if setting the tube bias is easy for you. Just not this one. Due to build quality and lack of as much flexibility. Plus more than double the price, with the classic Fender cab.

Guess what combo I think is actually better; when it's on sale at $200?
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Sep 28, 2024
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Quote from NeoSlick :
A 15W or 20W tube amp is a great idea, if setting the tube bias is easy for you. Just not this one. Due to build quality and lack of as much flexibility. Plus more than double the price, with the classic Fender cab.

Guess what combo I think is actually better; when it's on sale at $200?
$200 bucks says it's the Monoprice tube amp coupled with a CUBE BABY pedal.
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Quote from pm11088 :
$200 bucks says it's the Monoprice tube amp coupled with a CUBE BABY pedal.
Stop encouraging him! Lol
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NeoSlick
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My opinion is expert repairers site design failure issues with Blues Juniors and so recommend competitors. So I ask why pay more, for less? Especially with less playable benefits; built in. The answer is folks not doing their buying homework, or letting others do it for them.

Advocating for buying everything and selling off all the loser (Investments LOL) is certainly a choice you have the right to make. LOL. With the hatred of many 'collectors' here; I still exercise my right to say don't.

And any shill who loves taking advantage of impulse buyers who thinks better gear makes them a better player, or may only want better gear than anyone else, instead of practicing then will not fail to get their, "logic", handed to them; from me, and many others. So good luck.

Here's a fine example of what paying a lot more for *SOME* popular, famous name amp models can buy you:
https://music-electronics-forum.c...ues-junior
Last edited by NeoSlick September 28, 2024 at 12:12 PM.
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I thought the following is a meaty Reddit comment (not me) about a direct competitor, The $200 MP 15W comb amp..... FYI

"Components - everything except iron and tubes nowadays is made in China or Taiwan, even the components techs put into most amp repairs (unless the customer makes a big stink about some magical caps or NOS resistors or whatever). In general passives are more reliable now than the ones used in vintage amps. On this guy there are some SMT components, but nothing that requires any special equipment. The front panel hardware is probably sub par, but easily replaceable with better alternatives if necessary. Same with the transformers. Filter caps, no idea, but just cross that bridge when you get there. All metal film resistors is a plus. Not bad overall.
Construction - pretty much like other modern, simple PCB amps. Board mounted power tube sockets is a strike against, not great to put hot shit on the board like that. But otherwise looks neatly done with removable connectors in many places. 2 sided PCB so no pain in the ass board removal to get to most things. No idea about whether the routing/grounding is sloppy or not, but there are ways to rectify that. Not hard to work on or modify.
It's quite a good deal for the price, even if you have to pay a tech more than the cost of amp to redo certain things - there are amps that are two to three times that price from reputable brands (but made overseas) that cut a lot of corners and still need a fair amount of work."

Plus, those complaining I always say Cube Baby, Cube Baby, Cube Baby multi pedal for $35, to go with any amp (or low vol room practice from the headphone jack), then tell me a slicker way to maximize other major amp styles, than even a flexible combo purchased (the dominate style you picked), can do? Physical mods? I don't think so. You don't have to mod; with the Cube Baby. Just turn it ON. Great for when you bought a British style and want to play a classic Fender instead (not the BJ) and better MATCH it. Undetectable by expert ears. Or the other way, get more chug and even creamy fuzz! But you have the right to through thousands into other do-all amps sets, if you wish. Excuse me me for telling SICKDEALS how to keep everything, from practice to live, and stage (the amp and gear set, for your guitar) well under $250, without going dinky and paying more for pieces in the long run. I think that might even get more people into practicing and enjoying playing a guitar. Not just being gear heads. Challenge yourself! And if you're like me(a gear head apparently); and can buy any gear set you see (and without any other persons permission); that does not mean you should. I contend; that, "beating the system", like this is not only great for new band budgets; but motivating. And why, if you're sitting there looking at a couple grand+ worth of equipment and bored with it next month, because now you feel forced to use them then you should have gotten in light, anyway.

You are of course welcome to have you're own "plan". Just as I will explain (search slick-deals) a few ways to get all the benefits, from old school and also mixed (sometimes) with new gear, for far less. While considering many flexible use cases and varying preferences. Like longevity, redundancy, and future developments; that has not even been mentioned. To mention just a few.
Last edited by NeoSlick September 28, 2024 at 02:08 PM.
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Quote from pm11088 :
$200 bucks says it's the Monoprice tube amp coupled with a CUBE BABY pedal.
Just look what you have done.
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Quote from GeekPriest :
Just look what you have done.
I liked your comment about speaker changes and informative details. Like the many variations of the Blues Junior.

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