Fender Tone Master Super Reverb: Review, Tone Tips & More

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Welcome to this in depth demo, review and tone tips video of the BRAND NEW Fender Tone Master Super Reverb! Using a Fender Stratocaster, Gretsch 6120t and Fender Telecaster, as well as an Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer. What do you think?

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[JackFossett]

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[studavison]

I'm a huge fan of tube amps but was drawn to the Super because of the combination of 4 speakers and light weight.
Demoed one in a shop just over a week ago and was blown away. It behaves just like a tube amp, the way it reacts to the dynamics of your playing.
Great feel and impressive tone.
So impressive I bought it.
Since I got it home i've been trying it with different guitars and pedals and i'm getting some fantastic results.
Using a BOO Klon clone for my OD tone. This pedal sounded rubbish with my other amps but it's a great match with the Super.
I can't believe it doesn't have tubes.
Sounds so good with 4 speakers moving air.
Shame they didn't add an FX loop, but I can live with that.

[bellow]

This is a great move on Fender's part. The Super Reverb is one of the most iconic amps of all time but has fallen out of favor with gigging musicians due to it's weight. This sounds great and should sell very well.

[actionjacksondan]

I bought this a week ago, I guy that swore I would only buy tube amps, this is a game changer. Sounds great, variable power is so beneficial, but for real, it sounds great.

[williamgieras]

Using this amp for Blues harp, takes pedals beautifully and pushes through my somewhat loud band. Looking at 70 years, the weight allows perfect mobility.

[cwcooper]

I just bought this amplifier and I absolutely love it. It's clean, I mean real clean. Don't make mistakes with this amplifier, because everyone can hear every note. I've been playing for 58 years. I think this would also make a great steel guitar amplifier. I also have a b&g bender installed on my Telecaster Elite, so I can bend notes in chords to achieve steel bends. The tones are unique. Fender has done a great job.

[TheDynamicsDepartment]

This is a great video! I've been thinking about weather or not I want to get this amp for gigs as I need loads of CLEAN headroom. This video was extremely informative, thank you for putting it together!

[joeenck]

My Tonamster Super Reverb is right here on my side. I'm more than impressed. Didn't play a gig yet with it but I have no doubt this will sound absolutely amazing on stage! Wasn't intended to be an amp for jazz but also my archtop sounds super sweet through it. Fender has done everything right with it!!! Regards!

[Tony]

I’ve owned a TMDR since they first came out. Also own several tube amps to include a 68 custom vibrolux and a 57 custom champ. I think one of the things that gets lost in the debate is that a better way to describe the slight difference in tone between the TMs and their tube counterparts is that the nuances and subtleties of tube amps are exaggerated when you play them in the vacuum of a room alone as opposed to saying they get “lost in the mix”.

At this point in time with the state of the art of digital modeling where it is, the TMs are a great option for working musicians. It’s only a matter of time before Russia and China catch up to the west with worker safety standards and shut down tube manufacturing. Hopefully by then digital amp modeling will have been perfected and we won’t have anything to argue about. 😏

[yjmsrv]

Absolutely awesome review- and playing Jack. I will say this too- I own both a real '67 Super Reverb and just brought home the Tone Master version. I think (and I a/b'd them side by side as you did) it sounds so insanely close to my real (tube version - turns out they're both real ;-) ) Super Reverb that it's not an argument. But the Tone Master has a real advantage over my '67. I can play it- anywhere. I can play it at home with people sleeping in the next room and not just enjoy- but relish- the tones. I can play it at small club gigs- and I can play it in an arena (I wish) mic'd up- and the beautiful thing is the Tone Master is at the "sweet spot" in all those places. I typically play with the volume between 6-7. There is almost no place I can play my '67 (interesting coincidence of numbers there I just noticed ;-) at that volume. None of my gigs- small jams and venues- would ever tolerate that volume. NONE! More so now than ever. I have club owners with DB meters and contracts that don't allow the band above 95DB (really). So the Tone Master wins- because it get's played. There is no better way to really know and work an amp then to just play it constantly to know it's sweet spots and it's strengths- as well as it's weaknesses. Does the Tone Master have weaknesses? I'm sure it does- but I haven't found them yet- just great- beautiful Super Reverb- tones- all day- in any venue. Even at home. Finally- I get to PLAY a Super Reverb again instead of just owning one. M2C

[dash]

Hey man great review!!! Amazing work! Love how you messed with the low watt modes and gave us different variations and tones.

[jhefty]

Very glad you showed this cranked with just the amp and not a pedal. Most aren't doing that.

[ericoswood]

I have had the Tone Master Super Reverb and I love it. I also have Fender tube amps which I also love but the Tone Master Super Reverb is the one I play most often. Very convincing tube emulation.

[ByronStreitz]

I just got a tonemaster super reverb and are starting to play with it. So far I really like the 4 10s and the clean tone. Will K now more in a few weeks. It is lighter than my 50w 1 12 tube amp ;)

[mwpv]

I think the tone masters sound great! I own all of the Fender Amps that I bought over the years. I never carry my Super or Twin anymore because they are just too much to lug around. I’ve been using my Princeton and Boss Katanas lately because they are easy to carry and deliver tone. I don’t use pedals much because I play mostly 60s instrumentals with occasionally fuzz or pop and jazz. My next purchase will probably be the TM Deluxe Reverb. I doubt the average listener will notice any differences.

[glencruciani]

Very good review! I've been going back and forth over which model Tonemaster to get. My local shops don't have a variety to demo unfortunately.

[donniesmith]

VERY GOOD review! You hit all the points I would while judging the amp.

[DanEvans-ybwk]

It has been said---"Lightweight and 4x10". I perform gigs with vocals and acoustic electric guitars plugged into Fishman towers. I use my TM Super at home with my Gibson SG to jam with the music of Johnny Winter, Alvin Lee, and other guitar monsters to hone my skills and to learn things by ear. I plan on selling my Fender Princeton today (beautiful 1x12 in burgundy) because I haven't touched it since I bought the TM Super back in August. The built in attenuater (sp?) is one of the best ideas Fender has ever had. Oh but I love this amp! And dude, as always, your presentations are incredibly helpful. Thank you, kind sir!

[davidsommerville]

Great demo! You and I have similar styles, and you’re a terrific player. I love how you approach making a video. I bought the Tone Master Twin recently and am generally really happy with. I’ve been thinking about this one, too, for the 10-inch speakers. Thoroughly enjoyed all of this video.

[JimWalkerMusic]

Been waiting for this review!!! Thanks Jack! I've been a 410 guy since I started in the 80s.