Update: Fender blues junior 3 or hot rod deluxe 3????

[jlbaxe]

Ok I think I have narrowed it down. Gave up on the mini head idea, 1)because most do not have a loop 2) they cost as much as a small combo 3)still taking up as much room as what I have.

Want an amp with fender clean and good with pedals.

Really like the Blues Junior III but there isn't an effects loop. I would run delay, eq and maybe chorus in loop.

The Hot Rod Deluxe III is not much bigger and has a loop, 3 channels, 40 watts so I have more clean headroom and $200 more new. I don't play out so 15 or 40 watts is fine. My Mesa Mk III is 60 watts and I don't go over 3 on volume

Do I really need the loop? Other than running delay and eq in it? Is it worth the extra dough?

 

[MikeSoldano]

My buddy has a Blues Junior. Very nice amp, and takes pedals very well.

 

[cardinal]

If you're running the amp clean, delay and such will sound fine out front. So you probably won't miss an FX loop.

 

[jlbaxe]

Found a used HR Deluxe III for about the cost of a JR III

Got it with a TC alter ego X4 pedal. Big pedal for my small one row pedal board. Might have to break out the 3 row board. But I can eliminate the Digitec super natural reverb pedal for more room.

Going to pack the MK III head and cabs up and throw them in storage for awhile.

 

[jlbaxe]

GC canceled my order on the used TC AE x4 pedal due to it being sold "moments" before I bought it on line

 

[Findthetone1]

If you looking for a mini head with a loop have you considered the peavey classic mh? I was pretty impressed when I checked one out

 

[jlbaxe]

If you looking for a mini head with a loop have you considered the peavey classic mh? I was pretty impressed when I checked one out

Combo takes up less room and I figured the fender would be pedal friendly. There is a little shop close to me that have the peaveys, will check them out just for the fun of it.

Ordered a Fender HR III on guitar center in excellent cond cheaper than the blues junior and used the GC credit card.

 

[Findthetone1]

If you looking for a mini head with a loop have you considered the peavey classic mh? I was pretty impressed when I checked one out

Combo takes up less room and I figured the fender would be pedal friendly. There is a little shop close to me that have the peaveys, will check them out just for the fun of it.

Ordered a Fender HR III on guitar center in excellent cond cheaper than the blues junior and used the GC credit card.

I will say the HR takes pedals so well its a great choice. I should have never gotten rid of mine. It does have a volume jump but is still workable

 

[jlbaxe]

If you looking for a mini head with a loop have you considered the peavey classic mh? I was pretty impressed when I checked one out

Combo takes up less room and I figured the fender would be pedal friendly. There is a little shop close to me that have the peaveys, will check them out just for the fun of it.

Ordered a Fender HR III on guitar center in excellent cond cheaper than the blues junior and used the GC credit card.

I will say the HR takes pedals so well its a great choice. I should have never gotten rid of mine. It does have a volume jump but is still workable

I think there is a simple mod to fix volume jump. Change the first pre tube out to a 12ax7 I think. Or something like that. Lowers the overall volume between 9-12 same with the junior.

Yeah was a fender or search for a Hiwatt custom 30 or 50

Since space is limited I might buy a few amp in the box pedals like the blue ecstasy, a plexi pedal, catapulp (Orange)and maybe a slo pedal. Wampler looks good for a few.