Just can't get over how nice you you play this song. Dang!! You not only play AWESOME but also willing to help other people on questions like mine. THANK YOU SIR!!
Hey man, I've done that so many times as well. You get so into the song that the ending bars come and you're still soloing. I think every SRV fan knows that feeling. That tone was so close to Stevie I almost cried. That was epic man.
Wow that's quite a change! However, I used to listen to techno music before I found classic rock and then the blues, so I guess anything is possible. Best of luck to you, and I'm glad you enjoy the videos.
I watched a few clips demoing this amp. Admittedly I was half-interested anyway, but this had me sold within seconds of listening. Warm sound comes falling out of the fingerboard of the guitar like molten drops of golden honey. Just beautiful.
WOW!!!! Are you kidding me that was incredible. One of the few videos on youtube where I was completely impressed. I am saving for an amp and want the fender sound and I guess the only way to get it is with a fender. ABSOLUTELY AWESOME JOB.
I think you just sold this amp to me for sure. I've been looking at getting a new amp and at that one that can give me these kind of tones. I've been looking at the Blues JR for a while Nothing pains me more than playing Lenny or any SRV song through a crappy amp. Thanks for the outstanding demo.
Some people say that they're exactly the same except for the Tweed, But the one I bought had better tubes and speaker than the black tolex version that was sitting right beside it. This resulted in a brighter, more lively tone. Best to check for sure before you buy...
When I was in the store, I compared them side by side and in this case the tweed was noticibly more lively, and brighter in tone. I checked and it had a better speaker and better tubes. Other people have reported that there is no difference so I don't know what to tell you.
The one that I looked at in the store did not have the same tubes and speakers. When you look online, the tolex version makes no mention of the tube brand or speaker. The tweed NOS version specifically says Groove Tubs and Fender Special Design. Make sure you're looking at the Tweed NOS and not just the blond tolex edition. The blond tolex is identical to the black tolex version.
Terrific playing. I have one of these (Laquered Tweed) and its the best amp I have ever had. The Jensen speaker makes all the difference. Had a Tolex model as well once and was good but not as good as this one. Tubes are the same in both, or were in mine anyway. If you change the tubes with this amp, no problem as it has a fixed bias, so you can retube like changing lightbulbs. I haven't done any mods and am not going to, It doesn't need it. Those guys at Fender know what they are doing!!
The bridge saddles have a lot to do with it, but I have found that the biggest influence on the brightness of the low strings is the construction quality of the guitar. Low to Midrange guitars just don't have the right woods or quality of construction to get the tight, bright low end that you get with a high end guitar.
Probably would, but I think it has the bias controls where you can do it yourself. I rebiased my Hot Rod Deluxe and it was pretty easy. SHould be a good guide on the net somewhere. Just be careful if you do, that's alot of voltage in there.
And you must have some strong arms, that amp is a beast! Either that or a very tired back :) I can't tell you how nice it is be able to carry my guitar and amp in the same trip...
Very nice. And the amp sounds awesome. Have been lugging around a big, old, Super Reverb and it gets heavier all the time. Hmmm was thinking of something smaller. Again, nice feel. You got soul man.
Very nice dude. Watching your videos prompted me to buy a Blues Junior. I snagged a Texas Red for $300. It has the Celestion Vintage 30 in it, but I'm considering swapping out the speaker for the Jension that is in the tweed NOS. Not sure yet. Still, great playing and great tone. Keep up the good work!
The only difference between any of the BJ models is the speaker. The base model has a standard Fender speaker, the Tweed has a Jensen C12N and the Texas Red model or whatever it's called has a Celestion Vintage 30 I believe.
@StratMatt777 i alrdy got the sound :) it were my amp settings.. the pickups in the classic vibe 60's strat are awesomeeeeeeeeeee and really nails the sound of SRV.
@4NXCHANGE NOS refers to "New Old Stock" tubes. they're basically tubes that were made to try and give you that older "vintage" tone type thing. From what I hear, they're quite pricey though I haven't personally checked them up.
Not really a competition thing thank goodness because there's some guys on RUclips that could play circles around me. I just try to enjoy it for what it is :)
Great video!! I can listen to it all day!!! I can't believe my ears, this is so close to the real SRV sound! Really love the way Stevie Ray Vaughan sounded. But I always wondered what is the key ingredient to recreate his sound? Obviously a good guitar player, a fender strat and big strings but what else? Is it the amp that makes the sound? The pickups? Or something else, perhaps a combination of elements?
In my experience, being unhappy with your tone can make you not want to practice. Therefore, I think having a great amp like the Blues Junior is a good investment because you'll be happy with your tone, and that makes you feel like playing. Just my opinion.
You know what, that does seem a little strange. However, I did want a pretty clean sound for this song and I do remember my ears hurting at the end, so maybe that was correct. Maybe I took a picture of it....i'll check.
hehe..... I lost a lot of afternoons to that video while in college. Didn't even have it on DVD then, VHS tape all the way... Nothing like slow-mo to capture the hand movements on vibrato...
Awesome soud and playing. Question if I may, I wanna buy this Amp but first, can sombody tell me what's the difference between the few models of Blues Jr. I see prices difference, some tweed, some black and one with "NOS" (don't know what NOS is) and some without. Is it Blues Jr. and others are Hot Rod models??? I'll appreciate any help. THANKS.
Fantastic playing and great tone. I just got a blues junior for use with my Warmoth strat and love it. Do you still have the "Lenny package" available on your site? Do you have any of the solo part lessons.
Ey! Ey! How much for ya' hands buddy? I cud use them! Ey Ey! (Said in a mafia accent) Great Stuff I've learnt loads from you, thanks very much you're a top guy mate!
Anthony, do you have the newer Blues Jr. III? I love the Old School look of the NOS version. Trying to find a video that compares the difference in the speakers in them. Have a great weekend. Lou
i saw the settings you had on the amp on your site, master was at 12 and volume at 5? did you have your volume rolled back on your guitar? cuz at those settings, it would be ridiculously loud in a room. you use the L3 Multimaximizer limiter plugin, but if you didn't, what would you have the amp settings at?
i play reggae/ska and blues and have been heavily researching this amp. Is at all possible to keep it clean with a full band? I'd be using a distortion pedal for distortion, so that's not an issue. If this wouldn't work well, does anybody have any other suggestions for me? nothing more expensive than this amp though.
Just can't get over how nice you you play this song. Dang!! You not only play AWESOME but also willing to help other people on questions like mine. THANK YOU SIR!!
Hey man, I've done that so many times as well. You get so into the song that the ending bars come and you're still soloing. I think every SRV fan knows that feeling. That tone was so close to Stevie I almost cried. That was epic man.
Holy cow, my new favorite instruction series. THANK YOU - somebody finally got the camera angle RIGHT! Beautiful playing, btw.
Wow that's quite a change! However, I used to listen to techno music before I found classic rock and then the blues, so I guess anything is possible.
Best of luck to you, and I'm glad you enjoy the videos.
I watched a few clips demoing this amp. Admittedly I was half-interested anyway, but this had me sold within seconds of listening. Warm sound comes falling out of the fingerboard of the guitar like molten drops of golden honey. Just beautiful.
WOW!!!! Are you kidding me that was incredible. One of the few videos on youtube where I was completely impressed. I am saving for an amp and want the fender sound and I guess the only way to get it is with a fender. ABSOLUTELY AWESOME JOB.
I think you just sold this amp to me for sure. I've been looking at getting a new amp and at that one that can give me these kind of tones. I've been looking at the Blues JR for a while Nothing pains me more than playing Lenny or any SRV song through a crappy amp. Thanks for the outstanding demo.
Beautiful, you did this song justice, absolutely my favorite SRV song. Very nice!
Whatever.! It sounds GREAT and the TONE is killer SWEET. You play so well, and THANKS for showing us how to play. SRV would be PROUD.
Such a beautiful song! You play it wonderfully!
Check the gear demos over at StevieSnacks (dot) com, I have a list of all my gear used.
You're certainly right about this amp bringing out the best in a Strat.
i could listen to this all night
Some people say that they're exactly the same except for the Tweed, But the one I bought had better tubes and speaker than the black tolex version that was sitting right beside it. This resulted in a brighter, more lively tone. Best to check for sure before you buy...
wow, absolutely gorgeous playing and sound
When I was in the store, I compared them side by side and in this case the tweed was noticibly more lively, and brighter in tone. I checked and it had a better speaker and better tubes. Other people have reported that there is no difference so I don't know what to tell you.
Yes. The regular Tolex edition has a Fender Special Design Speaker, but the NOS edition has a Jensen Brand Speaker.
you're amazing! great tone and playing, i'm jawless!
Great work on Lenny dude!
And there's no wrong ending; it's all feel...
Soul2Soul
i have to say this is the best guitar vid on youtube!
All gear and settings is detailed on StevieSnacks. The pickups are Lindy Fralin Blues Specials.
I didnt know towing cables would fit on a guitar! You have amazing man strength to bend and twist those things up the way you do.
The one that I looked at in the store did not have the same tubes and speakers. When you look online, the tolex version makes no mention of the tube brand or speaker. The tweed NOS version specifically says Groove Tubs and Fender Special Design. Make sure you're looking at the Tweed NOS and not just the blond tolex edition. The blond tolex is identical to the black tolex version.
Great playing. SRV in our ears!
Simply beautiful. Well done friend!
Terrific playing. I have one of these (Laquered Tweed) and its the best amp I have ever had. The Jensen speaker makes all the difference. Had a Tolex model as well once and was good but not as good as this one. Tubes are the same in both, or were in mine anyway. If you change the tubes with this amp, no problem as it has a fixed bias, so you can retube like changing lightbulbs. I haven't done any mods and am not going to, It doesn't need it. Those guys at Fender know what they are doing!!
It really does help.
The pickups are Rocketfire Guitars pickups.
your finger move is wonderful!!
that's the most fucking awesome playing i've ever seen man!
The bridge saddles have a lot to do with it, but I have found that the biggest influence on the brightness of the low strings is the construction quality of the guitar. Low to Midrange guitars just don't have the right woods or quality of construction to get the tight, bright low end that you get with a high end guitar.
Probably would, but I think it has the bias controls where you can do it yourself. I rebiased my Hot Rod Deluxe and it was pretty easy. SHould be a good guide on the net somewhere. Just be careful if you do, that's alot of voltage in there.
love watching you play man, there's def some Stevie in you. lol
And you must have some strong arms, that amp is a beast! Either that or a very tired back :)
I can't tell you how nice it is be able to carry my guitar and amp in the same trip...
awesome playing! I really think I need to get a blues junior so I can get this tone, it's so great!
Great tone, great technique, great song, great cover. 5*
Very nice. And the amp sounds awesome. Have been lugging around a big, old, Super Reverb and it gets heavier all the time. Hmmm was thinking of something smaller. Again, nice feel. You got soul man.
I use a combo of GraphTec for the higher strings, and standard steel bridge saddles for the lower strings.
I've got all the settings listed over at the website.
Very nice dude. Watching your videos prompted me to buy a Blues Junior. I snagged a Texas Red for $300. It has the Celestion Vintage 30 in it, but I'm considering swapping out the speaker for the Jension that is in the tweed NOS. Not sure yet. Still, great playing and great tone. Keep up the good work!
absolutely amazing
Man, that was great. Thx for that.
Oh man, that is lovely
oops, I forgot in this guitar they are Lindy Fralin Blues Specials.
Yes sir.
awesome performance dude!
The only difference between any of the BJ models is the speaker. The base model has a standard Fender speaker, the Tweed has a Jensen C12N and the Texas Red model or whatever it's called has a Celestion Vintage 30 I believe.
@StratMatt777
i alrdy got the sound :) it were my amp settings..
the pickups in the classic vibe 60's strat are awesomeeeeeeeeeee and really nails the sound of SRV.
Nice playing and sweet tone
@4NXCHANGE NOS refers to "New Old Stock" tubes. they're basically tubes that were made to try and give you that older "vintage" tone type thing. From what I hear, they're quite pricey though I haven't personally checked them up.
great sound, keep it up, where did you get the backing track?
Took me a while to reply, but thank you. I appreciate the feedback :)
Not really a competition thing thank goodness because there's some guys on RUclips that could play circles around me. I just try to enjoy it for what it is :)
I would kill to be able to play this man, sick stuff.
Great video!! I can listen to it all day!!! I can't believe my ears, this is so close to the real SRV sound! Really love the way Stevie Ray Vaughan sounded. But I always wondered what is the key ingredient to recreate his sound? Obviously a good guitar player, a fender strat and big strings but what else? Is it the amp that makes the sound? The pickups? Or something else, perhaps a combination of elements?
i have this amp too man, its fucking awesome. great playing man, to a great song..
Mine came with the guitar. They are the Blues Specials model.
Nobels ODR-S is my pedal of choice, but it's not made anymore sadly.
What a sound. amazing.
cool,, and realy nice tone
Bravo, well done....
Man , I'm gonna eat that tone.
In my experience, being unhappy with your tone can make you not want to practice. Therefore, I think having a great amp like the Blues Junior is a good investment because you'll be happy with your tone, and that makes you feel like playing. Just my opinion.
This really is very good A+++
you are a Stevie freak just like me. only thing is that you play much better than I do. Congrats soul brother...
You know what, that does seem a little strange. However, I did want a pretty clean sound for this song and I do remember my ears hurting at the end, so maybe that was correct. Maybe I took a picture of it....i'll check.
hehe..... I lost a lot of afternoons to that video while in college. Didn't even have it on DVD then, VHS tape all the way...
Nothing like slow-mo to capture the hand movements on vibrato...
Yes the speaker is the only difference. I used to think the tubes were different too but they are not.
Lindy Fralin Blues Specials - I have all the specs for the guitar on the site.
The pickups in this guitar are Lindy Fralin Blues Specials. I've got all the details about this video over at StevieSnacks (dot) com
Awesome soud and playing. Question if I may, I wanna buy this Amp but first, can sombody tell me what's the difference between the few models of Blues Jr. I see prices difference, some tweed, some black and one with "NOS" (don't know what NOS is) and some without. Is it Blues Jr. and others are Hot Rod models??? I'll appreciate any help. THANKS.
finally! someone who isn't abusive with the tremelo!
I did when I was in a band.
wow thats awesome nice cover... I was just wonder what pickups do you use?
sooo sweeeeet!!
awsome tone
thank you very good sound!!! good play. always mex strat? tank you
wow its magic
.57 - 1.09 sounds so good john myer uses that riff
Fantastic playing and great tone. I just got a blues junior for use with my Warmoth strat and love it. Do you still have the "Lenny package" available on your site? Do you have any of the solo part lessons.
great playing Anthony,i'm learning lenny right now actually. Could you check your pm's? thanks
@tonyc329... did you ever get the Jensen put in? I bought a NOS after seeing this too! I wanted a Blues Deluxe but this thing sounds amazing!
Neck, Neck/Middle, and some bridge.
Ey! Ey! How much for ya' hands buddy? I cud use them! Ey Ey! (Said in a mafia accent)
Great Stuff I've learnt loads from you, thanks very much you're a top guy mate!
whats the nos stand for and are the different speakers much better than stock ones found in the blues junior
Nice. I too jam to that backing track ;)
How did you have those Fralins wound?
great playing, and sound! Question: I'm wondering what a Les Paul would sound like thru this amp?
Anthony, do you have the newer Blues Jr. III? I love the Old School look of the NOS version. Trying to find a video that compares the difference in the speakers in them. Have a great weekend.
Lou
Would love to know your settings on the amp and do you have a pedal there?
What's the difference between the tweed version and the regular?
Awesome, what are your setting?! Didn't see them on your site.
how do you do vibrato like stevie i really want to get it down
What pickups are in that damn Strat, F this sounds great!
i saw the settings you had on the amp on your site, master was at 12 and volume at 5? did you have your volume rolled back on your guitar? cuz at those settings, it would be ridiculously loud in a room. you use the L3 Multimaximizer limiter plugin, but if you didn't, what would you have the amp settings at?
Best $529 I ever spent on an amp.
Great! Would you recommend me this Tweed Nos version rather than the standard tolex one for this kind of tone (SRV)?? Thanks!
what s your pick up!! fantastic!!!
@oldvinylrecordings I bet it's your pickups?
i play reggae/ska and blues and have been heavily researching this amp. Is at all possible to keep it clean with a full band? I'd be using a distortion pedal for distortion, so that's not an issue. If this wouldn't work well, does anybody have any other suggestions for me? nothing more expensive than this amp though.
Hi Anthony! How did you record your amp here? Timeless video! Thank you!
Check out my Lenny Vibrato lesson, that should get you started.