Fender Deluxe Reverb Tone Master Switches

[Meteor60]

I just got the Deluxe Reverb Tonemaster Blonde version.

Great sounding amp for what I need.

Does anyone else find that the on/off and mute switches on the back feel a bit cheap or flimsy compared to the switches on regular Fender tube amps?

Or possibly they are different types of switches.

Thanks

 

[Chicago Slim]

I can feel the difference between the Power and Mute, switches. The Power switch has the more solid feel. I assumed that it was done by design, so that you can tell them apart by feel.

I'm more impressed by the Tone Masters, than the re-issues. YMMV!

 

[Meteor60]

Thanks for your reply Chicago Slim.

Your switches sound exactly like mine.

I have the reissue as well and I think I prefer the Tone Master too.
My back definitely prefers it.

 

[randym]

While the power switch is for 'power', the standby switch is for toggling between playing through the speaker and being on 'mute' and only outputting through the xlr, so I assume it's a 'soft' switch.

 

[Chicago Slim]

I have owned a Mid 60's Deluxe Reverb, Bassman and Band Master. I can see why some people would prefer a Deluxe Re-issue. But I've found other tube amps, that I like more, that cost less used.

The TMDR stands out for me, because it comes with a pine cabinet and good speaker. Not to mention foot switch and cover. I have a NexTone amp that I like. But, if I upgrade the speaker, buy the foot switch and cover, I'm still stuck with a particle board cabinet, for around the same price. I'm glad that Fender did things, first class, instead of down to a price.

 

[39martind18]

My amp choices, at present, are a 1969 Deluxe Reverb, a 1979 Vibrolux Reverb, and a TMDR. The TMDR is my primary gigging amp because of the weight factor. Sound-wise, it's close enough to the 69 DR, that very little is lost, tonally. The VR, equipped with 2 K110 JBLs is head and shoulders above the DRs tonally, but weighs in at around 60 lb with the JBLs, so its weight is a serious consideration at my advanced age, but DAYUM, what a sound! I'm chewing on the idea of replacing the JBLs with Jensen neos, which will reduce the weight around 15 lb. The Jensens would be the same speaker used in the TMDR, but in a 10" format- should sound great.

 

[dinomike77]

Yes, the switches on my Blonde TMDR feel flimsier compared to my Gries 5. The input jacks also seem a little less stiff and the pots seem to have less friction when turning.

 

[ClashCityTele]

Yes, the 'mute' switch on my Blonde TMDR feels loose compared to the power switch. It still works, so what the heck!

 

[jvanhorn]

can you use the reverb on the tone master with having to use the foot switch?

 

[RCinMempho]

My amp choices, at present, are a 1969 Deluxe Reverb, a 1979 Vibrolux Reverb, and a TMDR. The TMDR is my primary gigging amp because of the weight factor. Sound-wise, it's close enough to the 69 DR, that very little is lost, tonally. The VR, equipped with 2 K110 JBLs is head and shoulders above the DRs tonally, but weighs in at around 60 lb with the JBLs, so its weight is a serious consideration at my advanced age, but DAYUM, what a sound! I'm chewing on the idea of replacing the JBLs with Jensen neos, which will reduce the weight around 15 lb. The Jensens would be the same speaker used in the TMDR, but in a 10" format- should sound great.

I gigged with a guy that played a Vibrolux. He could play an E chord and mop the floor with me. Best sounding club amp I ever heard. I wonder if we'll get a ToneMaster Vibrolux?

 

[39martind18]

I gigged with a guy that played a Vibrolux. He could play an E chord and mop the floor with me. Best sounding club amp I ever heard. I wonder if we'll get a ToneMaster Vibrolux?

Dunno, but I pulled the trigger on the Jensen Neos for my VR, and it's moved up to #1 in the gigging que. I've actually come to like the Jensens' sound a bit better than the JBLs- bigger focused bottom end, with plenty of chime and sparkle. The JBLs still have more of their legendary punch, however. Love choices!