NAD + a thing I need help with :)

EooN_PL · 03-29-2012, 01:59 PM

Hi guys!
Yesterday I got a Fender Blues JR III. I like it very much, the three band EQ enables me to get some nice blackface-ish tones. Sweet!
But there's one thing that's buggin me -
the amp stays really clean throughout the huge part of the preamp volume scale. I mean at half of the scale the amp is still clean. At 8/12 there's a little bit of dirt. About 10-12/12 I start to get some crunchy tones.
I'm kinda concerned because I got a B-stock amp - someone played it and returned it to the store, but it's basically a brand new amp. The thing that makes me even more suspicious is that the preamp volume knob is moving looser and easier than the other knobbies. Can it be that there's something wrong with the amp?
I'm playing a strat with 57/62 pickups, but they're quite close to the strings as I lovered my bridge recently and haven't got around to adjusting their height.

Can anyone tell me something about how the amp breaks up with a strat? Is the situation as I described it normal? I might be a liitle too used to my AC15 that basically started to break up anywhere over 50% of preamp volume...

Sorry for a lenghty post, but I really hope that you guys could help me out. Cause if the amp is faulty I can get it easily replaced, but I do not want to make a fool of myself and call the cavalry when it's not necessary.

Thanks for your help in advance!

PS. Tomorrow morning I will make a short video illustrating my problem, but I'd e really happy if somebody could tell me something right now

singlecut · 03-29-2012, 02:05 PM

to be honest with you.

i'm thinking the best and perhaps only way is for you to try out another amp.

although maybe a problem in logistics.

it would be the best way to tell

Max_ · 03-29-2012, 02:12 PM

My BJ starts breaking up around 6 when I play my LP, so I guess it's normal you only get break up with your strat at around 8

Jack W · 03-29-2012, 02:17 PM

Sounds normal to me also. I find that amp is a fun way to compare pickups.
But, that's my taste love the blues and stones type music.

EooN_PL · 03-29-2012, 04:14 PM

So I guess I was just expecting my AC15's amount of gain. Well, different amp, different tones! Still sounds lovely

EooN_PL · 03-31-2012, 12:06 PM

I am honestly starting to think that the blues jr is not an amp for me... Good thing is that I can return it and get a full money refund withing 30 day from purchase. Here's a video illustrating what I was talking about:

DSC_0225.MOV - YouTube

I hate those moments of confusion ;/

03-29-2012, 01:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
EooN_PL Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bytom, Poland Posts: 498 Thanks: 8 Thanked 16 Times in 8 Posts	NAD + a thing I need help with :) Hi guys! Yesterday I got a Fender Blues JR III. I like it very much, the three band EQ enables me to get some nice blackface-ish tones. Sweet! But there's one thing that's buggin me - the amp stays really clean throughout the huge part of the preamp volume scale. I mean at half of the scale the amp is still clean. At 8/12 there's a little bit of dirt. About 10-12/12 I start to get some crunchy tones. I'm kinda concerned because I got a B-stock amp - someone played it and returned it to the store, but it's basically a brand new amp. The thing that makes me even more suspicious is that the preamp volume knob is moving looser and easier than the other knobbies. Can it be that there's something wrong with the amp? I'm playing a strat with 57/62 pickups, but they're quite close to the strings as I lovered my bridge recently and haven't got around to adjusting their height. Can anyone tell me something about how the amp breaks up with a strat? Is the situation as I described it normal? I might be a liitle too used to my AC15 that basically started to break up anywhere over 50% of preamp volume... Sorry for a lenghty post, but I really hope that you guys could help me out. Cause if the amp is faulty I can get it easily replaced, but I do not want to make a fool of myself and call the cavalry when it's not necessary. Thanks for your help in advance! PS. Tomorrow morning I will make a short video illustrating my problem, but I'd e really happy if somebody could tell me something right now __________________

03-29-2012, 02:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
singlecut Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: where the devil don't stay Posts: 6,990 Thanks: 208 Thanked 236 Times in 65 Posts	Re: NAD + a thing I need help with :) to be honest with you. i'm thinking the best and perhaps only way is for you to try out another amp. although maybe a problem in logistics. it would be the best way to tell __________________ [SIGPIC]

03-29-2012, 02:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Max_ Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Belgium Posts: 114 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: NAD + a thing I need help with :) My BJ starts breaking up around 6 when I play my LP, so I guess it's normal you only get break up with your strat at around 8

03-29-2012, 02:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jack W Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 191 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NAD + a thing I need help with :) Sounds normal to me also. I find that amp is a fun way to compare pickups. But, that's my taste love the blues and stones type music.

03-29-2012, 04:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
EooN_PL Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bytom, Poland Posts: 498 Thanks: 8 Thanked 16 Times in 8 Posts	Re: NAD + a thing I need help with :) So I guess I was just expecting my AC15's amount of gain. Well, different amp, different tones! Still sounds lovely __________________

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