Fender Deluxe Reverb Tone Master – Is this the best solution to the working musicians problems?
The Tone Master series has some impressive features. Heres some inside and comparison to some other options and approaches. How does the tonemaster measure up?
Time stamps
0:00 Intro
00:30 Amp journey for context
04:11 Going digital
06:00 The Why
09:20 tones
16:20 top tips
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Originally posted by UCa9homSA3xYOLhxjo7On1aQ at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msCQyjSkGvg
I'm really enjoying watching this, James. I have gone right back to using my first ever amp; a Laney Pro Session 120 Reverb from the early 80s, which I bought when i was 14 years old, and I will be 50 this year!
There is so much we could talk about, kiddo. We should meet up, as I have lots to tell you, as I am sure you do too!
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That amp is too expensive.
I have a 68 deluxe reverb reissue, and I have noticed that it sounds better on the floor as well. At least to my ears. When I lift it, it seems to lose some bass vs on the floor where it sounds more full. I actually didn't even know about the tone masters when I bought mine just a few months ago. I could have saved several hundred dollars. I have already determined that my next fender will be a TM rather than the tube version. The cost of the tube versions is just ridiculous now!
What desk are you using for your computer? Odd question, but I am looking for something easy.
No effects loop…no sale!
Thanks for your video. I owned both DRTMs (black and blond), but only now have the black one as it sounds more like the DRs I used for years, the blonde is very good, but sounds like a slightly different amp in a DR cabinet to me. Great gigging amps with no issues.
Thanks for your thoughts on this amp James. I appreciate your frankness and no nonsense opinion.
I was on the fence over the non-tube modelling, but bought the TMDR Blonde to try it out. I didn’t like the sound of the Celestion Neo speaker. I loaded the firmware with the Jensen Neo speaker and the virtual bright cap clipped to compare. Ended up changing the speaker to a UK made Celestion Gold. This made a big improvement to the sound. It added a couple pounds to the weight, but it’s still 5 lbs lighter than my Tweed Deluxe. The reverb and trem seem very digital to me, but a Strymon Flint took care of that. The XLR out sounds quite good and is very useable. Overall, it’s a fairly inexpensive and decent sounding lightweight alternative to lugging a real tube amp. We’ll see how things go, once I put some miles on it.
The blonde takes pedals very well
I have the blonde version and my 72 year old ears and back, love it…
Thoroughly enjoyed your efforts here ..been thinking about this amp ..ive got a mesa boogie at present…
I love my mesa boogie but its so heavy lol . Ive ordered one of these fender amps now
Replaced my tube '65 Deluxe with a ToneMaster. 99% delighted (after firmware update,) the other 1% was fulfilled by adding an Oceans 11 reverb pedal. The amp's reverb was the only thing that really sounded digital.
Superb Demo of this amp!
Thanks for the evolving history amp. Great add to the review.