Fender Tone Master Deluxe Reverb Digital Guitar Combo Amplifier

Half the weight, but all the tone. This Tone Master Deluxe Reverb sports a Celestion NEO Creamback speaker giving this amp a more aggressive tone.

Overview

The Tone Master Deluxe Reverb Blonde amplifier uses massive digital processing power to achieve a single remarkable sonic feat: faithfully modeling the circuitry and 22-watt power output of an original Deluxe tube amp. A high-performance 100-watt digital power amp is used to achieve the headroom and dynamic range of a real vintage Deluxe tube amp. The resonant pine cabinet is paired with a single Celestion NEO Creamback speaker for a more distinctive rock 'n' roll flavor. The result is tubeless Deluxe Reverb tone, volume and dynamics virtually indistinguishable from the all-tube original.

The amp model has been modified to remove the virtual bright cap on the Vibrato channel, which gives modern players greater tonal flexibility when using overdrive and distortion pedals. Additionally, the reverb control now provides easier fine tuning at lower settings. Perhaps most notably, even with all these features and more, the Tone Master Deluxe Reverb is in fact about only half the weight of an all-tube Deluxe.

The blonde vinyl covering elegantly evokes classic early-'60s Fender vibe, and front panel features give guitarists a playing experience identical to the tube version, including Fender's world-standard reverb and tremolo effects. Additional rear-panel features deliver modern convenience and flexibility--including an output power selector for full power and five attenuated settings, balanced XLR line output with impulse response (IR) cabinet simulations captured with Shure SM57… read more and Sennheiser MD421 microphones, mute switch for silent stage or recording use, USB port for firmware upgrades, and more.

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Specs

- Series: Tone Master
- Model Name: Tone Master Deluxe Reverb Blonde
- Amplifier Type: Digital
- Output Power: 100W into 8O (Simulates 22W Tube Amp Performance); Switchable to 22W, 12W, 5W, 1W, .5W, .2W
- Inputs: Four - (1/4", Two Normal and Two Vibrato)
- Channels: Two - (Normal and Vibrato)
- Control Panel: Normal Channel: Volume, Treble, Bass; Vibrato Channel: Volume, Treble, Bass, Reverb, Speed, Intensity
- Rear Control Panel: Power, Mute, Output Power Selector, Cabinet Simulator, Line Out Level, Ground Lift
- Effects: Reverb, Tremolo
- Line Out: One - (Balanced XLR with Ground Lift and Level Control)
- Speaker: One - 12" Celestion NEO Creamback
- Cabinet Material: Lightweight Solid Pine
- Covering: Blonde Textured Vinyl
- Grille Cloth: Oxblood
- Handle: Molded Plastic Strap with Nickel-Plated Caps
- Knobs: Vintage-Style Skirted Black Plastic
- Pilot Light Jewel: Red (Power), Red/Amber (Warmup), Amber (Mute)
- Footswitch: 2-Button Footswitch Included
- Footswitch Connection Type: 1/4"
- Connectivity: USB For Firmware Updates
- Cover: P/N 0047483000, '65 Deluxe Reverb/Super-Sonic 22 Combo, Black (Included)
- Power Cable: IEC (Amplifier Has Universal Voltage Operation For Global Use)
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 17 x 24.1 x 9.28" (43.2 x 61.2 x 23.6 cm)
- Weight: 23 lbs (10.4 kg)
- Cover: Included

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Blonde: Shipping Weight: 32.5 lbs; Shipping Dimensions: 26 x 22 x 13 in; Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 2274100982

Documents and Manuals

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-488-1818

Reviews

(1 ratings)

Submitted December 31, 2021 by Ira M in Grand Marais, MI

"Superb classic Fender tone and half the weight"

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I'm a 74-year-old singer/songwriter who's been playing professionally for 60 years. I bought this blonde Tone Master Deluxe in July 2021 from zZounds. With an XLR cable from its integrated direct interface, I plug it into the house Mackie 16-track mixer most Saturday mornings and play on a live radio show that's been going for over 30 years - I've played most Saturdays for the past 5 years. I owned a 1960s Vibrolux Reberb and a 1970s Twin Reverb for years - neither one sounded as good as this TM Deluxe - and both broke down every other show and weighed *way* too much. Every Saturday morning, I get warm compliments on the sound of this TM Deluxe from audience members and other musicians. It's well worth the money! All that beautiful tone and neither a tube nor a capacitor will every give out right at the start of your gig. I gave one of these as a birthday present to an old friend in Detroit this fall (youngest person ever inducted in the Hall of Fame by the Detroit Blues Society). He has a whole lot of amps in his studio, but the TM Deluxe is the only one that he's using anymore for recording and for gigs.

Sound
I write and play original jazz, blues, country, and ballads mostly in various finger styles. All my guitars and all these of these musical styles sound better on this TM Deluxe than on any amp I've ever played through or heard.

Features
This amp has every feature of the original, except the weight and the ever-flaky… read more tubes. The only missing feature is an external speaker jack (although the onboard speaker is *much* better than boutique amps costing lots more money). Musicians drool over this amp. Then they pick it up. Then they decide to buy one.

Ease of Use
Easy to get great sounds - no learning curve - as long as you're using a really good guitar. Each knob responds just like the original Deluxe, except that the reverb is usable (and interesting) right up to 10 (not true of any Fender tube reverb).

Quality
Very good quality construction. Should last for many years or reliable performance.

Value
It's well worth the money!

Manufacturer Support
No problems with this amp (either mine or my friend's who got one for his birthday), so I haven't contacted Fender about it for any reason.

The Wow Factor
It's beautiful and the sound quality is superb.

Musical Background:
60 years professional songwriter, arranger, and performer

Musical Style:
Jazz, blues, country, rock, R&B.

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