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I have the Tone Master Twin and one benefit is the weight - this Deluxe weighs a lot less than the tube version (23 vs 42 lbs). Much easier to haul around if you're rehearsing/gigging.
I'd say it's more just a solid state version of the namesake. Solid state amps have come a long way.
They have but not convinced this is a better option than the Tonex cab plus the Tonex pedal, which you can grab on sale for less money and then get a far larger variety of sounds at a similar weight, and loud enough to rip your head off when needed and bed room levels when that is more appropriate.
They have but not convinced this is a better option than the Tonex cab plus the Tonex pedal, which you can grab on sale for less money and then get a far larger variety of sounds at a similar weight, and loud enough to rip your head off when needed and bed room levels when that is more appropriate.
No contest from me. This is more of a doodad for folks who wouldn't be able to wrap their heads around some of the newer advanced toys we got nowadays.
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I'd say it's more just a solid state version of the namesake. Solid state amps have come a long way.
Well, it's a digital modeling amp -- yes, technically it uses solid-state components, but when someone says "solid-state amp" they're talking about something else. A solid-state amp is similar to a tube amp, but uses transistors in place of tubes. A modeling amp is a completely different design which uses DSP algorithms to simulate an amplifier's sound.
The tone master series is kind of odd since they only simulate one specific amp, so it's certainly fair to question the value of that. OTOH if all you wanted was a Deluxe, then this is apparently pretty good at doing that and has other advantages.
Fender amps are famous for their shimmering cleans and gritty overdriven blues / roots rock sounds (think Stevie Ray Vaughan). But yeah, if you want heavy distortion from the amp and not pedals, this is not the amp for you. It sounds great for what it does. Eric Johnson uses Fender for his cleans and Marshall for lead tones for a reason.
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The tone master series is kind of odd since they only simulate one specific amp, so it's certainly fair to question the value of that. OTOH if all you wanted was a Deluxe, then this is apparently pretty good at doing that and has other advantages.
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