New Fender Tone Master Twin Reverbs....only 33lbs!

Brooks Montgomery · Post by **Brooks Montgomery** » 20 Feb 2020 1:51 pm

Rick,
First off, I love my new FenderTwin TM!
Question for you:
Regarding the attenuator switch, has anybody asked or mentioned if, in future models, the attenuator function would be possible with some sort of foot pedal? Iâ€™ve been gigging with, for example, pedal steel in channel 2, and blues guitar and/or blues harp in channel 1.

When switching to channel 1, wanting the classic overdrive sound, on stage, the backside of the amp is in the dark, and it takes a reach around and a bit of braille technique to change from, say 200watts to 40 (or whatever).

It would be cool if a pedal was ever available to do this. Iâ€™m (probably obvious) not an electronics savvy guy, and have no idea if it is even feasible......but it would be a cool option.

Ken Metcalf · Post by **Ken Metcalf** » 20 Feb 2020 2:02 pm

Love my TM Twin.
Pedals work really good with this amp.
Try compression and or distortion.
I use a Barber Tone Press with Earth Drive and OCD drive for a Tele or Strat.

Brooks Montgomery · Post by **Brooks Montgomery** » 20 Feb 2020 2:24 pm

Ken Metcalf wrote:Love my TM Twin.
Pedals work really good with this amp.
Try compression and or distortion.
I use a Barber Tone Press with Earth Drive and OCD drive for a Tele or Strat.

I've got a pile of great OD pedals, but I actually like the Twin overdrive 'sound image' better than any of them. And I really like going straight into the amp, so it's a bit hypocritical of me to wish for a pedal to adjust the attenuator. I'll just keep working on the blind adjusting.

Ken Metcalf · Post by **Ken Metcalf** » 20 Feb 2020 2:56 pm

Sounds like a commercial to promote buying two TM Twins?
LOL
Or a TM Deluxe Reverb and a Twin!
I have used two tube twins and a twin with a tube Deluxe reverb. Very good for 6 string.
left at the club for a house gig..

Nick Reed · Post by **Nick Reed** » 20 Feb 2020 5:02 pm

I took the plunge and bought myself a Tone Master Twin Reverb to use as a Steel Guitar amp. For the past umpteen years, I've been using a Webb 614 E, a Peavey Nashville 400 & a 1000, not to mention a heavy back-breakin '65 Re-issue Fender Twin Reverb with tubes. This new Tone Master only weighs 33 lbs, and from what I can tell, sounds just as good as my old original Twin Reverb. With the weight difference being a game changer, im a happy camper!

My new Fender Tone Master Twin Reverb . . . digital solid state and only 33 lbs.

and here's my 20 year old '65 re-issue Fender Twin Reverb with tubes . . . great sounding amp, but it weighs 73 lbs. It's a BOAT ANCHOR !

Greg Moody · Post by **Greg Moody** » 21 Feb 2020 11:53 pm

My son just bought one Yesterday,it sounds awesome.I tried my steel thru it and it's great sounding and the weight is unbelievable.Dino Strunk another fine Branson player just bought one,he will be using his in the staff band at the Dallas show.I think this amp is going to put fender back on top of the Game.Congrats to the fender company you guys knocked it out of the park

Greg Cutshaw · Post by **Greg Cutshaw** » 22 Feb 2020 7:28 am

Can't wait to see these with a live band at Dallas!

Ken Metcalf · Post by **Ken Metcalf** » 22 Feb 2020 8:25 am

Just to reiterate and say these amps work well with pedals is an understatement.

George Macdonald · Post by **George Macdonald** » 22 Feb 2020 9:37 am

I used my Fender Tone Master Twin a few days ago at a Church lunch for over 100 in a room with very high ceilings. I was playing solo with tracks, and set the attenuator on 40 watts. More than enough volume. I love this amp. The best equipment purchase in years.

John Goux · Post by **John Goux** » 22 Feb 2020 11:27 pm

I happened into a music store that had the Twin TM and a RI Twin Reverb sitting side by side. I set the knobs the same on both amps. Played electric guitar through them for a bit.
I could sense that one was SS State, but I doubt a listener could tell the difference. It’s pretty darn close. My second comment was, steel players would love this amp. (It is just a little more SS sounding)
Then I picked it up. A 2-12 amp I can carry...I pickup up the RI Twin....ugh. No way.
I had a ‘69 TR with JBLs in high school. Not going back there.
Didn’t ask now much it cost. Hope it’s reasonable.
John

David Spires · Post by **David Spires** » 25 Feb 2020 5:56 am

Hey Nick,

Glad you are loving yours! Jessica just surprised me with one, and it really does what everyone says it does. Sounds great, plenty of power, and Wow - the weight savings.

My new hand-wired Princeton = 32 lbs. The ToneMaster Twin = 33 lbs!

Great job Fender!

David Spires

Larry Dering · Post by **Larry Dering** » 25 Feb 2020 11:18 am

With all the TM's sold I wish someone would post some videos or sound clips. I expect that the users will get some live band footage in the future. Love to see them in action and compare the sounds.

Nick Reed · Post by **Nick Reed** » 25 Feb 2020 7:57 pm

Larry . . . if you're a Facebooker, you might be able to see this video with mine last Friday night at the Hernando, Florida VFW

https://www.facebook.com/deedeeodenreed ... 325556705/

Larry Dering · Post by **Larry Dering** » 25 Feb 2020 8:19 pm

Nick, thanks,sounds good. I will use headphones tomorrow and have another listen. Glad to see you putting it to work.

Ken Metcalf · Post by **Ken Metcalf** » 29 Feb 2020 6:15 am

Played another gig with the Tonemaster twin last night on PSG.
Now after settling in and getting used to it.
It is working very well and the bottom end is very clean and clear.
Makes the top strings mellow out and not fighting between highs and lows.

Bud Angelotti · Post by **Bud Angelotti** » 29 Feb 2020 8:50 am

Does fender make a head only version of this?

Brooks Montgomery · Post by **Brooks Montgomery** » 29 Feb 2020 8:51 am

Chris Schlotzhauer · Post by **Chris Schlotzhauer** » 2 Mar 2020 3:38 pm

Brooks Montgomery wrote:Rick,
First off, I love my new FenderTwin TM!
Question for you:
Regarding the attenuator switch, has anybody asked or mentioned if, in future models, the attenuator function would be possible with some sort of foot pedal? Iâ€™ve been gigging with, for example, pedal steel in channel 2, and blues guitar and/or blues harp in channel 1.

When switching to channel 1, wanting the classic overdrive sound, on stage, the backside of the amp is in the dark, and it takes a reach around and a bit of braille technique to change from, say 200watts to 40 (or whatever).

It would be cool if a pedal was ever available to do this. Iâ€™m (probably obvious) not an electronics savvy guy, and have no idea if it is even feasible......but it would be a cool option.

After playing my Twin TM for the first time this weekend, I agree it would be cool to be able to dial the attenuator either from a foot pedal or put it on the front panel.
But I sure did like the tones I'm getting with this amp

James Barker · Post by **James Barker** » 4 Mar 2020 11:22 am

After really having some time to use mine I'm here to say I love it. I've always been tube only until using the tone master. I've used it in plenty on theaters and arenas. We use the direct out and I rarely put the attenuator past 22 watts. I do use in ears though so we don't need stage volume. Watch any Tyler Childers video since New year's besides the Europe stuff to hear it in action. I run the volume around 6 to get some breakup.

John Dowden · Post by **John Dowden** » 5 Mar 2020 5:36 pm

How bright are these amps compared to the reissue twins?

Ken Metcalf · Post by **Ken Metcalf** » 7 Mar 2020 6:49 am

They are plenty bright and controls are easy to adjust.
Seems to me that the low end is a little cleaner.

Chris Schlotzhauer · Post by **Chris Schlotzhauer** » 8 Mar 2020 12:33 pm

I did three gigs last week and only had it set to 22W.
I thought I had it set to 40W, so I was surprised and impressed

forrest klott · Post by **forrest klott** » 13 Mar 2020 10:05 am

The hype is real and not exaggerated about this amp. I just saw and heard for myself a bit ago in the Fender room here in Dallas. Completely unbelievable. I still love my ‘74 SF but I’m going to have to get one of these TM TR’s.

Skeeter

Greg Cutshaw · Post by **Greg Cutshaw** » 13 Mar 2020 10:16 am

I just left the Fender room at Dallas. The Twin amp is light but lifting it up yourself is still an amazing experience. I heard two different players get a really clean but warm tone out of these with an Emmons Legrande, a bit of delay and amp reverb set on 2. Nice tight bass on the lower strings. Definitely an amp to consider for pedal steel. To my ears the sound was not at all like any of the transistor amps, even the FET based ones, and not exactly like a tube twin. Just really impressive all around on the pedal steel!

Larry Dering · Post by **Larry Dering** » 13 Mar 2020 12:28 pm

Greg, that's great to hear. I have one on the way. I wish someone would video a few of these at the show and post them.

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