Which Fender Tube Amp Should You Buy? (Pro Jr. • Blues Jr. • Princeton • Deluxe Reverb)

🎸 If you’ve ever wondered which Fender tube amp fits your playing style, this video breaks it down in real-world terms — not just specs. I own and use all four of these amps, and in this video I compare them side-by-side: Pro Junior IV – Simple, loud, and raw. Two knobs, no reverb, pure tone. Blues Junior IV – Versatile and compact with 3-band EQ and master volume. ’68 Custom Princeton Reverb – Perfect for home recording or small gigs. ’68 Custom Deluxe Reverb – Big, full, and the most recorded amp in history. You’ll hear how wattage, tube type (EL84 vs. 6V6), speaker size, and cabinet design all affect tone and volume — and why doubling wattage only gives you about 3dB of volume increase! ⚡️ In This Video: 00:00 – Intro: Which Fender amp is right for you? 00:30 – Pro Junior: simplicity and tone control with your guitar knob 01:30 – Blues Junior: master volume and spring reverb 03:00 – ’68 Princeton Reverb: lush reverb and quiet recording tones 04:30 – ’68 Deluxe Reverb: big stage sound and headroom 06:00 – Side-by-side comparison chart 07:00 – My personal setup and recommendations 🔊 Quick Takeaways Pro Jr. – Raw tone, best when cranked. Blues Jr. – Compact and affordable, but not fully tube-driven. Princeton – Smoothest verb/trem and lowest noise floor. Deluxe – Best headroom and stage presence. 📸 Gear Used: Fender Telecaster & Gibson ES-335 JHS Bonsai, Greer Lightspeed, MXR Dyna Comp Shure SM57 mic Fender ’68 Reissue amps (Deluxe + Princeton)