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Originally Posted by stubbie7
Just looking for some input here. I have been lusting after a Fender Blues Jr. for some time and was about to buy it. I was talking to someone who said that, although a really good amp, it might be too loud for home use (in other words to get some of the distortion out of it and get a really good sound I might have to turn it up to far). I do live pretty deep in the woods in West Marin, CA, and the neighbors are pretty far and few between.
Anyway, it was recommended that for me I might prefer a Fender Dyna-touch Series III 300 (Champion, I think). It has a pretty nice sound and lots of on-board effects. I should say that at one time I was eyeing Gibson's Les Paul Jr. amp but it is almost twice as expensive and has no reverb (I do like my reverb).
Suppose I should add that as of now most of my playing is practice alone but hope to do some jamming if I can improve enough. I would love a little input from anyone who knows either amp. Most of the playing will be done on a Tele but sometimes my Ovation acoustic/electric.
Thanks in advance.
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i'd go with the blues junior
buy a volume pedal with it and it'll give you an extra way to bring down the volume a little
the blues junior is a tube amp, which gives it a better tone
the other fender amp is loaded with effects, which means it may be lacking in other area like tone because they added more bells and whistles to it
also the blues junior will be loud enough to gig with, so you won't have to buy another amp that's loud enough when you need something to play with live
i suggest just going with the blues junior, and if you want an attenuator then buy one later after a month or so of messing around with the new amp