Thought I'd start a separate thread, rather than continue asking about this amp in the SuperChampXD thread I'd started.
I've posted this at Charlie Hall's site as well just to increase likely reponses:-
Still debating which amp to go for and because it's not an urgent need as I'd only use it once a month at Shadows Club meetings, I'm taking my time.
I'd recently been looking at the SuperchampXD as a possibility since that's received high praise here and at the Shadows Music forum, but I was a little concerned it may not have sufficient oomph without miking up through the PA. Most folk were intimating that's what they do for best results and I'm trying to avoid that option.
Now the Blues Junior's been suggested as an ideal small gigging amp that would suit my purposes. When I mentioned this to my local guitar shop techies, they said: " chalk & cheese - a no-brainer choice would be the Blues Junior every time for the better, larger speaker and just sheer power. You won't need to mike it and the overall tone's purer." Their words, not mine and one of them said he used one for years before just recently moving to a Blackstar.
Due to arthritis, light weight is vital and having tried to lift an AC30 recently it was immediately obvious I couldn't contemplate lifting one in or out of the boot of my car. My wrists just won't stand it, hence my search for an alternative.
I looked at a Tech21 PowerEngine 60 (solid state) because one of our members uses (and I've played through) a Trademark 60 amp. Neutral tone because it relies on your own pedals (TonelabST in my case and M/stomp) for the amp simulations etc., plenty of power and same sort of size and weight as the Blues Junior but rare as hen's teeth to find a used one.
Having been impressed by it, I'd still prefer a valve amp if at all possible.
So, if you're still with me and haven't dozed off ::), does anyone have experience of the Blues Junior in terms of volume/power and, equally important - tone? Does it do the business for Shads material or am I barking up the wrong tree hoping it might fit the bill?
Regards,
Martyn