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Fender Blues Jr - Humboldt Hot Rod
that we had Fender introduce for another level of classic Fender tone. The stock Blues Jr. speaker has been replaced with the Eminence Cannabis Rex. This 50 watt powerhouse speaker features a hemp cone that is more durable than standard cone material resulting in a thinner design. This coupled with the unique movement properties of hemp results in a soft-edged sound that is anything but mushy with a sweet top end that just can't get harsh and overdrives with a smooth silky character. The Cannabis Rex is also very efficient resulting in a loud guitar speaker with a silky smooth sound that refines the upper midrange and still retains that classic Fender chime with an incredible dynamic response and a tight low end.
The Humboldt Hot Rod is a limited edition of the Fender Blues Jr. III that features not only a hot new aesthetic but has some tonal refinements
Vintage Guitar 25th Anniversary Issue
Tone Tubby: Hottest New Speakers
Are Made of Hemp
There’s no denying that the cannabis sativa plant has played a huge role in the music industry for decades, but this newest usage might be the most surprising: hemp speakers. And in the case of Tone Tubby, using hemp as one of the main materials isn’t just a gimmicky nod to the love affair between weed and rock n’ roll – it’s all about the sound.
Take apart a speaker and you’ll find that one of the most essential elements to sound quality is just a cone made out of paper. But what if that paper cone were to be made with a material that retained many of the same qualities, but was stronger and more durable? John Harrison, maker of Tone Tubby speakers, claims that hemp cones give music more tone and make it sound fuller and more polished.
Harrison isn’t the only one who hears a little something extra in these speakers: he counts music industry greats like Carlos Santana, Neil Young, Metallica and Tom Waits among his best customers.
