Fender Tone Master Twin
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Fender Tone Master Twin
I recently bought one of the Fender amps and I can't get the tone I like with it. My steel is a '76 Emmons P/P D 10. What settings are some of the others with this amp using? My Nashville 400 sounds better but the weight was too tough on me after cancer surgery. Fortunately, the doc cleared me of the weight restrictions but if I could get the Fender to have a fuller sound, I'll still use it. If not, I'll probably sell it. Thanks.
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Ben I totally agree and on most Peavey amps it's necessary. It's hard to wrap my head around it on the Tonemaster. I was ready to sell mine. Jack Stoner gave me this tip after I all but gave up. I did the update on the reverb and it's much improved and usable. I considered a speaker swap but a few members already did that with poor results. Let me know how it works out.
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Hi,
I did the reverb update which improved reverb quite a bit. I have the bass & mids just over 5. The treble is at 5 with the bright off. Right now power (rear panel) is at 22W.
My set up also has a steel guitar black box with the veri-Z turned up. I added a Baby Bloomer. That has improved the harmonics noticeably. It's set at about 9:30. I agree that the speakers take a while to break in.
Regards,
Mike
I did the reverb update which improved reverb quite a bit. I have the bass & mids just over 5. The treble is at 5 with the bright off. Right now power (rear panel) is at 22W.
My set up also has a steel guitar black box with the veri-Z turned up. I added a Baby Bloomer. That has improved the harmonics noticeably. It's set at about 9:30. I agree that the speakers take a while to break in.
Regards,
Mike
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Tonemaster Twin
In what way does the second input affect the tone differently? Thanks
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There’s some interesting comments here about input #2
https://www.tdpri.com/threads/using-inp ... rb.538835/
https://www.tdpri.com/threads/using-inp ... rb.538835/
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TM twin
I use a wet reverb pedal, and a baby bloomer in front of mine. I also like a black box right after the pickup.
I am very satisfied with my tone, and get lots of compliments. Usually have it set at 12 watts and run the volume sat around 4. These amps come to life around 4 on the volume. There are so many advantages to these besides the weight..
I am very satisfied with my tone, and get lots of compliments. Usually have it set at 12 watts and run the volume sat around 4. These amps come to life around 4 on the volume. There are so many advantages to these besides the weight..
Williams 700 series D10 8 and 5,
Rittenberry Prestige SD10 4 and 5
Stereo Steel, NV400, Fender Twin Tone Master, Sarno BB, Lil Izzy's, Goodrich Matchbox......on and on ......
Rittenberry Prestige SD10 4 and 5
Stereo Steel, NV400, Fender Twin Tone Master, Sarno BB, Lil Izzy's, Goodrich Matchbox......on and on ......
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Interesting to hear a couple of you like using the Blackbox with your Twin TM’s.
I like the Blackbox with my Quilter 201 (thickened it up) but I couldn’t discern any difference in tone on the Fender Twin, so I quit using it (one less thing).
Maybe I’ll give it another try. You guys really noticed a difference, eh?
I like the Blackbox with my Quilter 201 (thickened it up) but I couldn’t discern any difference in tone on the Fender Twin, so I quit using it (one less thing).
Maybe I’ll give it another try. You guys really noticed a difference, eh?
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Well, in answer to my own question, I got my Black Box out again and gave it an A/B test, and I can hear it thicken it up on the Tonemaster Twin. It is much more subtle than on my Quilter Toneblock, but it is there. I’m still messing with cranking up the mids and I do like it—thanks for the tips on that.
Funny, on my pedal board, the only other pedal I’m using is the Wet Reverb (sounds better than the Fender), and for some reason I don’t care for adding digital delay.
Of the few amps I have, it is still my favorite for plugging in direct with no pedals.
Of course, I’ver never owned a “real” Twin, but have had a Hot Rod Deluxe (sold it), and still have a ‘65 Blackface Princeton that I love (for other stuff).
Funny, on my pedal board, the only other pedal I’m using is the Wet Reverb (sounds better than the Fender), and for some reason I don’t care for adding digital delay.
Of the few amps I have, it is still my favorite for plugging in direct with no pedals.
Of course, I’ver never owned a “real” Twin, but have had a Hot Rod Deluxe (sold it), and still have a ‘65 Blackface Princeton that I love (for other stuff).
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Yes, use that a lot.Ken Metcalf wrote:Turn the volume up to at least 4 and dial back the power attenuator to the volume level desired. It gets a nice growl when turned up.
That amp makes a great blues harp amp also when dialed down to 5 watts and turned up to 7 or more
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I second turning it to four or more. It comes to life there. I also like a black box and wet reverb. I also really like the baby bloomer with this amp!Ken Metcalf wrote:Turn the volume up to at least 4 and dial back the power attenuator to the volume level desired. It gets a nice growl when turned up.
Williams 700 series D10 8 and 5,
Rittenberry Prestige SD10 4 and 5
Stereo Steel, NV400, Fender Twin Tone Master, Sarno BB, Lil Izzy's, Goodrich Matchbox......on and on ......
Rittenberry Prestige SD10 4 and 5
Stereo Steel, NV400, Fender Twin Tone Master, Sarno BB, Lil Izzy's, Goodrich Matchbox......on and on ......
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