Fender Tone Master Deluxe Reverv VS Vox Pathfinder 15R

I think you are wrong calling a Pathfinder 15R - 'more of a bedroom amp'- it's really a hell of an amp, including as a gigging amp for the right gigs

Just examples :

I am the only electric guitar in my bands and for 6 years, I've used my PF15R ( with an always ON OD pedal , which adds amp volume, plus clean>dirty dynamics, just using my guitar Volume) as a great-sounding R&R, and blues amp ( Boost OFF)

With no pedal, Boost OFF, Gain at 11:00 clock, Volume at 2:00 ( Reverb cranked, always)
I used it in a Classic Country trio- me on Tele, singer on acoustic guitar, and upright bass
- also used it in the same manner onstage for 40 dates, playing in a Country/Rockabilly Pasty Cline Show band

* Just saying it has great utility, and no need to think it is inferior to another amp- in certain situations

 

Yes, sorry! You may be right.

I guess years after buying, I'm still impressed with the Vox as I did buy it for home/practice, not really thinking about gigs...
Then I tried it for kicks once, just out of curiosity, and that was that!

I use a Micro Cube now ( recently bought) for electric play at home ( now in an apartment). Happy now, as I mainly play acoustic at home.

 

Try playing it at a higher watt setting. And yes, speaker break in is important.

 

The Vox sounds better because it is the best solid state amp ever created. I’d sell the Fender and get a second PF15R, they are getting hard to come by.

Capgun

 

I look every day ( 3-4 X!) on local Wash. D.C. area CL for a 2nd Pathfinder- don't think it's gonna happen.

( but I did get some other cool small amps for gigs)

 

There is one on the Dallas CL now for $250
Do I really need a second one? Hmm.

 

My own experience with the TMDR is that on the low power settings (less than 5 watt), the sound thins out and is not as full to my ears. YMMV