I’ve had mine for 8 months. I have a lot of trouble trying to peel myself away from to take care of life’s responsibilities like eating, showering, going to work, etc. It is so easy (and fast) to get great tones out of. I spend a lot more time playing and much less time tweaking. It was definitely worth my money. I setup presets according to guitars - Les Paul, Tele, Strat all have their own presets. Humbucker Tele has different presets than single coil Tele, etc. TMP is a bad ass piece of gear.
I've been using Fender gear for a long time, and I've been able to get what I want out of it, but I've also been into ADA rack gear too. So, here is the question I have for you; can you do "captures" with the Tone Master Pro?
No, you cannot capture with the Tone Master Pro. The only modeler that allows that is a NeuralDSP QuadCortex. However, I think that’s kinda a one trick pony. If you understand amps and signal chain, you can really do anything with the TMP. If by captures, you mean impulse responses (capture of a specific mic & cab combo) - you can use your own IRs. Hope this helps! If you decide to get the unit and want to do a deep dive on sound design while maximizing the device, you should checkout my latest course!
@@damionandy I sort of guessed that the TMP can't do captures, and I was thinking more along the lines of capturing amp tones like the Axefx or Kemperer. I understand amps and their signal chains all too well, and what I was aiming for was to try to capture some of my ADA preamp tones, i.e. MP-1, MP-1 Classic, MP-2, etc. More than likely, if I do get one of these, I'll probably just create amp tones from scratch as I did with my ADA gear and my Cyber-Amps, and then just add whatever effects I might need afterwards. I find factory presets to usually have too much of everything and need serious editing to get them to a more realistic level. (Fender has always been reverb-heavy with all of their modeling amps). Thanks for the reply though, and if I do decide to get one, I'll check out some of your info. It does look a lot less cumbersome to get into than some of the other machines on the market, and if Fender keeps updating the amp tones in it, it might be worth the price tag.
I have recently deleted almost all plug-ins, tons of VST's, scaled down a bunch of stuff, even deleted a bunch of downloaded albums on my TH-cam Music. Paganini became a virtuoso mainly because he only had 2 strings on his violin.
I’m finally about getting a modeler but I’m between QC or TMP. Which one is more user friendly for old school analog guy and are the main differences between those. Appreciate an input on this. Great video!
What genre do you play? QC is more metal and TMP is for sure great for clean - but also does metal, but the TMP for me is more amp-like - more tube-amp like. QC was brittle sounding to my ears - I play clean to edge of breakup. TMP does this perfectly..
Hi Tommy. I'm also kind of old school (63 yo), I have the TMP, QC, and HX stomp. Since I got the Fender (and the FR-12, my tens of thousands worth of other gear is gathering dust. User friendly champion, and it's not even close!!! Cheers!
Just my opinion, but I'd still say the Tone Master Pro instead of the QC. The QC is great, but the TMP will feel familiar. You know what a pedal is because you get to see a digital replication of the real thing. The QC, and other modelers, expect you to know a ton about a ton of gear and not have the same visual design to use it. Just my $.02.
Glad someone was an early adopter of the TMP - given the financial risk of its initial, then-unproven worthiness. Only recently have I become convinced it to be a piece of gear worth pursuing. Many years after hauling stuff around and doing the band stuff, so many small, appropriate venues going away, I'm nowadays only interested in recording and coming up with new compositions, whether they be songs or instrumentals. I have enough amps, guitars, synth, and effects to produce most of the sounds I want - but I can't get to them nearly so quickly, with easy-to-access presets - nor with near the range the TMP is capable of. Nor can I experiment so easily. The updates seem truly useful. I like that the TMP appears intuitive to navigate. And I don't have to physically rearrange so much gear, mic setups, etc., in my studio, just to get certain sounds. So, it's definitely high on my list, with only a handful of very unique and expensive, boutique pedals standing in the way. Today, I won't buy a piece of gear unless I'm convinced I'll use it for a VERY long time!
Yeah man, the TMP is amazing for what you just described. that's the situation I'm in and it fits the bill beautifully. If you want help from a team that loves this stuff, you should consider booking a free discovery call. I typically like to chat first via DMs, but I'm not opposed to just jumping into strategy call and seeing where you're at, where you want to be, and see if I can actually help you. If you're open to help, book a call here. I'd love to hear what you're working on. calendly.com/damionandy/discovery-call
Thanks! I love your passion for sharing and teaching others - and I can tell you're having a blast doing it. The best thing I see about the TMP is it just simplifies so much while at the same time opening up so many sonic possibilities. Are you still using many traditional effects pedals?
@@philipatoz man, you see me haha. I love this stuff, truly. My life’s purpose is to, “compose music and serve others by helping them find their sound.” I’m not a religious man, but I’m grateful my creator gave me this gift and I’m grateful my fellow humans helped me find and refine it. I’m as much of a student as I am a teacher haha. To answer your question, yes. I mostly use the Klon replica on a Deluxe for edge of breakup. I’ll do the classic tube screamer trick on high gain amps. I always play with reverb, and this unit has some really cool ones. For me, I choose an amp and build a pedalboard around that. I’m not too keen on building one sound rigs, but I know this is a popular approach. I keep it simple haha.
@Damion, when you love what you do - well, what an incredible blessing from above, eh? And if you are fortunate enough to make a living doing what you love, man, that's like rare icing on an already great cake. It's a strange, dark world out there, but bringing it some fun, positivity and happiness, it's a gift that works both ways. Just remember you're not here by some cosmic accident - keep on, keeping on!
Have you used the Fractal FM9 MKII Turbo? If so, do you like the tonemaster pro as much or more? I currently have the FM9 but want a second digital modeling unit for backup and would like something a bit different than what I have. My first priority is sound quality and realism. I don't care if a unit is harder to program, not as good a UI, etc. I'll learn whatever I need for the best sounding unit. I also don't like high gain. Edge of breakup and mid gain crunch all the way. My favorite amp types are blackface, twin, bandmaster deluxe reverb and especially Bassman. I also like plexi. If the tonemaster really mastered the blackface tones as I expect they would I would seriously consider it for a second unit. One worry, though is their product support. Fracatal is second to none and Fender has deprecated fuse software leaving customers orphaned. Kemper, Fractal, etc has great product support. I'm a little skeptical that Fender will equal.
If you have an FM9, the Turbo will do the same thing with just more processing power. What you just described... The TMP is the modeler for you man - truly.
Ditto to the concept of "Options paralysis" w/ other modelers (esp Fractal) - I love the FM3 and it's sounds are amazing - but it's hard to use. The TMP is the one that sits on my desk - Definitely the "Apple" of modelers Hope you, other TMP content creators, and the users out here can keep the community alive so that Fender continues to foster the device
As long as people like you take the time to leave awesome comments and engaging with the content, people like me will make it! glad you enjoyed the video and I hope you're feeling blessed today!
I have an FM3 and Helix stomp. I tried the Tone Master Pro and found the volume low through various headphones....even with low impedance of 50 ohms... and volume maxed on the TMP. No problem with volume....plenty to spare... on FM3 or Helix Stomp. Maybe I had a bad unit. Do you notice any headphone issue?
Volume is a concern when just starting out with the unit. I spoke with Jason a while back and he mentioned the TMP supports high impedance headphones, so I'd just double check amp volume, preset volume, and global volume. If all 3 of those things are up and you still have this issue, reach out to fender. Something must be off.
my local guitar store always has one on display, so customers can plug in quietly. i absoutely love the UX/ UI about it, but for my price bracket it's too expensive. i really hope fender release a smaller more affordable version of that thing tho :)
I too am a tube amp person. But I nabbed a TMP and wow. I use it everyday and am working on taking it out on gigs. My problem is that my tube amp is very lightweight. (3rd Power Combo). So it's gonna be a struggle for me to stop using it, so I've concluded that I'll use both for different venues. But the TMP is just killer - I had a QC....tone was brittle and the UI was a joke. Cartoon icons for amps and effects. TMP - warm and sounds like my tube amp....no lie.....
@@coppulor6500 Crazy...but yes. I have a 3rd power killer custom made Nashville amp - tube. I love it. The tone is absolutely amazing, but I like messing with new tech. So I got a QC - just didn't like it. As I said above, brittle and fizzy with a toy-like UI with goofy icons. The tone was the issue. Then I got the TMP. And yes - it has that "tube-amp feel". I can turn down the guitar volume and the OD goes to a clean sound, like a tube amp, and the tone - this is the key for me, is very much tube-like. I compare my Nashville tube amp side by side and I and get the same tone with the TMP - it's crazy. I've not gigged with the TMP yet - I have to mess with gear and get used to it before I gig with new gear. Even though the TMP is super easy to program (I'm a simple amp guy cause I PLAY GUITAR and hate messing with crap/knob/programs to get "that sound or that tone". 3 knob amp is me. But the TMP was like a 15 min setup to get a tone that I liked, unlike Line 6 stuff or the QC. So yes, the feel is like a tube amp with the TMP.
@@chrisguitar that is very exciting (to me) lol. Been waiting to hear that fir decades. Thank you so much. My opinion is that a slight overdrive breakup bkues tone is rhe most difficult to replicate digitally without getting any artifacts and with maintaining the sustain one would get with an amp. If this thing can do a good srv type tone, then I'm sure it can do the rest. Does it?
@@coppulor6500 I'd be surprised if you cannot. I get great blues tones and clean and overdrive. And there is a cool sustain pedal that works great. I can even get feedback - my measurement of a good tube amp.
Yeah and it was great! I mainly used it as a monitor tho. In theater, I was plugged directly into the theater's sound system. I've also done a few jazz / blues sit ins with it. It's definitely loud enough to compete with Fender tube amps if htat's a concern.
Couldn't tell you as I've never used the UA Dream. But this is a professional modeler. It's not going to sound bad, unless you're not sure what you're doing hahaha.
So you and I have interacted on the fender tone Master pro forum Facebook before 😊 I've always sent folks your way for TMP info! For me the tone Master pro ultimately didn't end up being my forever rig - but it is a darn good unit! I ended up switching to a quad cortex for size reasons and I have a small power pack that makes my entire board self powered (which I like) so now when I am playing I only have to rely on one IEC style cable for my power amp, everything else is ez. For what it's worth I will say the unit is very rugged and well-built, all of your buttons and dials are top-notch, and the graphics are very cool looking. The biggest things that improved for me was when they added sic interfaces to adjust your impedance so you could properly match the cabinets you were trying to get impulse responses for (although this sometimes backfires because not all impulse response manufacturers actually list what impedance speakers they were modeling)
thanks man, for everything! I hear the QC is awesome Sheldon has been trying to sell me on it haha. I just don't really have the need for another modeler atm unless I sell the AxeFx3. I don't use it enough, but I feel like I'd miss not seeing it in my studio hahahaha. Keep me posted on the QC. I love the plugin support...
@@damionandy I totally agree if the TMP is checking off all of your must have item list then there is no need to switch. But if you did sell your fractal unit and you wanted something that was a smaller form factor as a fly rig this would certainly serve as a great backup that could also act as a great capture unit. That being said the plug-in compatibility is pretty cool, the gojira plug in is 98.6% accurate to the 5150III I use! The only difference is that I have the 50w head so the voicing is slightly different and I imagine they simply modeled the 100 w instead!
I appreciate the sub and hope you are getting a lot of value from the videos. If you are interested in getting 1 : 1 help, message me on Facebook / Instagram!
Mine just got delivered yesterday. Expensive? Yes. Regrets? None. It looks great, it sounds great, and it's something I can grow into. I really don't care if the QC is 0.002% better on this amp or that effect.
man you're going to love it. Keep learning, keep experimenting, and JUST HAVE FUN. Sometimes online review communities can have a flavor of toxicity, but honestly.. If you love it and are having fun, who cares? If you have any questions about it, let me know! I love talking nerdy haha
Helix will be the king until other mfgs create their own Co-App like Helix Native, where you don't even need the hardware. If Fender did that with the Tone Master Pro, they could flip the market. I think in 2024, that's the way most instruments should be now. Still waiting on that one pedal to be released that basically just runs VSTs as you can use that for most all band instruments including vocals.
I also bought mine in October, and have been really happy with it. The workflow is just so easy and the sounds are great, especially, as you've said, for vintage tones. They're making it better with every update. There isn't a bad modeler on the market, it really comes down to how you operate as a musician.
Completely disagree. The Headrush tones are complete garbage, no matter what I did. 4-cable, tweaking global EQ, tweaking settings. Didn't matter. There is a following for the Headrush but it's very small, everybody else says the same as me. The tone sounds like garbage, it's thing and fizzy, and you can hear the anti-aliasing. I get my Tonemaster Pro in a few days, I can't wait.
I think what he meant to say is that once you get into a certain price range, there isn't a bad modeler available. Kinda like physical amps, don't buy a $200 amp and expect $2000 sounds. You get what you pay for haha. I believe the same to be true with modelers. If you're spending $1500+ for a modeler, there's really not a bad one. Find the one that makes the most amount of sense to you and go all in.
@@Teletex82 Copy. Yeah once you get into the Kemper/Cortex/Helix/Tonemaster, it becomes more about what are you using it for, and how and what kind of I/O do you want, and who makes a better and easier to understand UI.
Nice to see this unit getting some ❤️ Bit like yourself I'm a rock/blues guy and the TMP does a fantastic job with them genre's 👏 I have a helix,I have a fractal but tone wise the only thing they do better is higher gain stuff at the moment but not by alot🤏.. Hopefully fender are 100% invested in evolving it long term cause its definitely the most enjoyable one to use
I’ve had mine for 8 months. I have a lot of trouble trying to peel myself away from it to take care of life’s responsibilities like eating, showering, going to work, etc. It is so easy (and fast) to get great tones out of. I spend a lot more time playing and much less time tweaking. It was definitely worth my money. I setup presets according to guitars - Les Paul, Tele, Strat all have their own presets. Humbucker Tele has different presets than single coil Tele, etc. TMP is a bad ass piece of gear.
I’ve had mine for 8 months. I have a lot of trouble trying to peel myself away from to take care of life’s responsibilities like eating, showering, going to work, etc. It is so easy (and fast) to get great tones out of. I spend a lot more time playing and much less time tweaking. It was definitely worth my money. I setup presets according to guitars - Les Paul, Tele, Strat all have their own presets. Humbucker Tele has different presets than single coil Tele, etc. TMP is a bad ass piece of gear.
I've been using Fender gear for a long time, and I've been able to get what I want out of it, but I've also been into ADA rack gear too. So, here is the question I have for you; can you do "captures" with the Tone Master Pro?
No, you cannot capture with the Tone Master Pro. The only modeler that allows that is a NeuralDSP QuadCortex. However, I think that’s kinda a one trick pony. If you understand amps and signal chain, you can really do anything with the TMP. If by captures, you mean impulse responses (capture of a specific mic & cab combo) - you can use your own IRs. Hope this helps! If you decide to get the unit and want to do a deep dive on sound design while maximizing the device, you should checkout my latest course!
@@damionandy I sort of guessed that the TMP can't do captures, and I was thinking more along the lines of capturing amp tones like the Axefx or Kemperer.
I understand amps and their signal chains all too well, and what I was aiming for was to try to capture some of my ADA preamp tones, i.e. MP-1, MP-1 Classic, MP-2, etc.
More than likely, if I do get one of these, I'll probably just create amp tones from scratch as I did with my ADA gear and my Cyber-Amps, and then just add whatever effects I might need afterwards. I find factory presets to usually have too much of everything and need serious editing to get them to a more realistic level. (Fender has always been reverb-heavy with all of their modeling amps).
Thanks for the reply though, and if I do decide to get one, I'll check out some of your info. It does look a lot less cumbersome to get into than some of the other machines on the market, and if Fender keeps updating the amp tones in it, it might be worth the price tag.
I have recently deleted almost all plug-ins, tons of VST's, scaled down a bunch of stuff, even deleted a bunch of downloaded albums on my TH-cam Music.
Paganini became a virtuoso mainly because he only had 2 strings on his violin.
I’m finally about getting a modeler but I’m between QC or TMP. Which one is more user friendly for old school analog guy and are the main differences between those. Appreciate an input on this. Great video!
What genre do you play? QC is more metal and TMP is for sure great for clean - but also does metal, but the TMP for me is more amp-like - more tube-amp like. QC was brittle sounding to my ears - I play clean to edge of breakup. TMP does this perfectly..
Hi Tommy. I'm also kind of old school (63 yo), I have the TMP, QC, and HX stomp. Since I got the Fender (and the FR-12, my tens of thousands worth of other gear is gathering dust. User friendly champion, and it's not even close!!! Cheers!
@@brianmiller3287sounds interesting. I wonder if using an small amp pedal-TMP-into a passive speaker cabinet instead🧐
Just my opinion, but I'd still say the Tone Master Pro instead of the QC. The QC is great, but the TMP will feel familiar. You know what a pedal is because you get to see a digital replication of the real thing. The QC, and other modelers, expect you to know a ton about a ton of gear and not have the same visual design to use it. Just my $.02.
@@damionandy Well said - familiar feel. Best description.
Glad someone was an early adopter of the TMP - given the financial risk of its initial, then-unproven worthiness. Only recently have I become convinced it to be a piece of gear worth pursuing. Many years after hauling stuff around and doing the band stuff, so many small, appropriate venues going away, I'm nowadays only interested in recording and coming up with new compositions, whether they be songs or instrumentals. I have enough amps, guitars, synth, and effects to produce most of the sounds I want - but I can't get to them nearly so quickly, with easy-to-access presets - nor with near the range the TMP is capable of. Nor can I experiment so easily. The updates seem truly useful. I like that the TMP appears intuitive to navigate. And I don't have to physically rearrange so much gear, mic setups, etc., in my studio, just to get certain sounds. So, it's definitely high on my list, with only a handful of very unique and expensive, boutique pedals standing in the way. Today, I won't buy a piece of gear unless I'm convinced I'll use it for a VERY long time!
Yeah man, the TMP is amazing for what you just described. that's the situation I'm in and it fits the bill beautifully. If you want help from a team that loves this stuff, you should consider booking a free discovery call. I typically like to chat first via DMs, but I'm not opposed to just jumping into strategy call and seeing where you're at, where you want to be, and see if I can actually help you. If you're open to help, book a call here. I'd love to hear what you're working on. calendly.com/damionandy/discovery-call
Thanks! I love your passion for sharing and teaching others - and I can tell you're having a blast doing it. The best thing I see about the TMP is it just simplifies so much while at the same time opening up so many sonic possibilities. Are you still using many traditional effects pedals?
@@philipatoz man, you see me haha. I love this stuff, truly. My life’s purpose is to, “compose music and serve others by helping them find their sound.” I’m not a religious man, but I’m grateful my creator gave me this gift and I’m grateful my fellow humans helped me find and refine it. I’m as much of a student as I am a teacher haha.
To answer your question, yes. I mostly use the Klon replica on a Deluxe for edge of breakup. I’ll do the classic tube screamer trick on high gain amps. I always play with reverb, and this unit has some really cool ones. For me, I choose an amp and build a pedalboard around that. I’m not too keen on building one sound rigs, but I know this is a popular approach. I keep it simple haha.
@Damion, when you love what you do - well, what an incredible blessing from above, eh? And if you are fortunate enough to make a living doing what you love, man, that's like rare icing on an already great cake. It's a strange, dark world out there, but bringing it some fun, positivity and happiness, it's a gift that works both ways. Just remember you're not here by some cosmic accident - keep on, keeping on!
Have you used it at an outdoor show? Is the display readable in daylight?
Honestly, I haven’t. I’ve only played a few outdoor daylight shows and I had analog gear then
Have you used the Fractal FM9 MKII Turbo? If so, do you like the tonemaster pro as much or more? I currently have the FM9 but want a second digital modeling unit for backup and would like something a bit different than what I have. My first priority is sound quality and realism. I don't care if a unit is harder to program, not as good a UI, etc. I'll learn whatever I need for the best sounding unit.
I also don't like high gain. Edge of breakup and mid gain crunch all the way. My favorite amp types are blackface, twin, bandmaster deluxe reverb and especially Bassman. I also like plexi. If the tonemaster really mastered the blackface tones as I expect they would I would seriously consider it for a second unit. One worry, though is their product support. Fracatal is second to none and Fender has deprecated fuse software leaving customers orphaned. Kemper, Fractal, etc has great product support. I'm a little skeptical that Fender will equal.
If you have an FM9, the Turbo will do the same thing with just more processing power. What you just described... The TMP is the modeler for you man - truly.
Ditto to the concept of "Options paralysis" w/ other modelers (esp Fractal) - I love the FM3 and it's sounds are amazing - but it's hard to use. The TMP is the one that sits on my desk - Definitely the "Apple" of modelers
Hope you, other TMP content creators, and the users out here can keep the community alive so that Fender continues to foster the device
As long as people like you take the time to leave awesome comments and engaging with the content, people like me will make it! glad you enjoyed the video and I hope you're feeling blessed today!
I have an FM3 and Helix stomp. I tried the Tone Master Pro and found the volume low through various headphones....even with low impedance of 50 ohms... and volume maxed on the TMP. No problem with volume....plenty to spare... on FM3 or Helix Stomp. Maybe I had a bad unit. Do you notice any headphone issue?
Volume is a concern when just starting out with the unit. I spoke with Jason a while back and he mentioned the TMP supports high impedance headphones, so I'd just double check amp volume, preset volume, and global volume. If all 3 of those things are up and you still have this issue, reach out to fender. Something must be off.
my local guitar store always has one on display, so customers can plug in quietly. i absoutely love the UX/ UI about it, but for my price bracket it's too expensive. i really hope fender release a smaller more affordable version of that thing tho :)
TMP Rules!👍
I too am a tube amp person. But I nabbed a TMP and wow. I use it everyday and am working on taking it out on gigs. My problem is that my tube amp is very lightweight. (3rd Power Combo). So it's gonna be a struggle for me to stop using it, so I've concluded that I'll use both for different venues. But the TMP is just killer - I had a QC....tone was brittle and the UI was a joke. Cartoon icons for amps and effects. TMP - warm and sounds like my tube amp....no lie.....
You get it man
does it feel as good as a tube amp?
@@coppulor6500 Crazy...but yes. I have a 3rd power killer custom made Nashville amp - tube. I love it. The tone is absolutely amazing, but I like messing with new tech. So I got a QC - just didn't like it. As I said above, brittle and fizzy with a toy-like UI with goofy icons. The tone was the issue. Then I got the TMP. And yes - it has that "tube-amp feel". I can turn down the guitar volume and the OD goes to a clean sound, like a tube amp, and the tone - this is the key for me, is very much tube-like. I compare my Nashville tube amp side by side and I and get the same tone with the TMP - it's crazy. I've not gigged with the TMP yet - I have to mess with gear and get used to it before I gig with new gear. Even though the TMP is super easy to program (I'm a simple amp guy cause I PLAY GUITAR and hate messing with crap/knob/programs to get "that sound or that tone". 3 knob amp is me. But the TMP was like a 15 min setup to get a tone that I liked, unlike Line 6 stuff or the QC. So yes, the feel is like a tube amp with the TMP.
@@chrisguitar that is very exciting (to me) lol. Been waiting to hear that fir decades. Thank you so much. My opinion is that a slight overdrive breakup bkues tone is rhe most difficult to replicate digitally without getting any artifacts and with maintaining the sustain one would get with an amp. If this thing can do a good srv type tone, then I'm sure it can do the rest. Does it?
@@coppulor6500 I'd be surprised if you cannot. I get great blues tones and clean and overdrive. And there is a cool sustain pedal that works great. I can even get feedback - my measurement of a good tube amp.
Thanks Damion, this video is very helpful. I'm thinking about selling my analog pedals and buy a TMP. Dit you try the TMP live with an FRFR cab?
Yeah and it was great! I mainly used it as a monitor tho. In theater, I was plugged directly into the theater's sound system. I've also done a few jazz / blues sit ins with it. It's definitely loud enough to compete with Fender tube amps if htat's a concern.
@@damionandy Thanks a lot 🙏
Does the amp sounds as good as the UA Dream?
Couldn't tell you as I've never used the UA Dream. But this is a professional modeler. It's not going to sound bad, unless you're not sure what you're doing hahaha.
So you and I have interacted on the fender tone Master pro forum Facebook before 😊 I've always sent folks your way for TMP info! For me the tone Master pro ultimately didn't end up being my forever rig - but it is a darn good unit! I ended up switching to a quad cortex for size reasons and I have a small power pack that makes my entire board self powered (which I like) so now when I am playing I only have to rely on one IEC style cable for my power amp, everything else is ez. For what it's worth I will say the unit is very rugged and well-built, all of your buttons and dials are top-notch, and the graphics are very cool looking. The biggest things that improved for me was when they added sic interfaces to adjust your impedance so you could properly match the cabinets you were trying to get impulse responses for (although this sometimes backfires because not all impulse response manufacturers actually list what impedance speakers they were modeling)
What kept me from the Quad was no scribble strips, and option paralysis. Tone wise though, Cortex and Tonemaster are spot on.
thanks man, for everything! I hear the QC is awesome Sheldon has been trying to sell me on it haha. I just don't really have the need for another modeler atm unless I sell the AxeFx3. I don't use it enough, but I feel like I'd miss not seeing it in my studio hahahaha. Keep me posted on the QC. I love the plugin support...
@@damionandy I totally agree if the TMP is checking off all of your must have item list then there is no need to switch. But if you did sell your fractal unit and you wanted something that was a smaller form factor as a fly rig this would certainly serve as a great backup that could also act as a great capture unit. That being said the plug-in compatibility is pretty cool, the gojira plug in is 98.6% accurate to the 5150III I use! The only difference is that I have the 50w head so the voicing is slightly different and I imagine they simply modeled the 100 w instead!
Keep the info on the TMP coming…Subd
I appreciate the sub and hope you are getting a lot of value from the videos. If you are interested in getting 1 : 1 help, message me on Facebook / Instagram!
Mine just got delivered yesterday. Expensive? Yes. Regrets? None. It looks great, it sounds great, and it's something I can grow into. I really don't care if the QC is 0.002% better on this amp or that effect.
man you're going to love it. Keep learning, keep experimenting, and JUST HAVE FUN. Sometimes online review communities can have a flavor of toxicity, but honestly.. If you love it and are having fun, who cares? If you have any questions about it, let me know! I love talking nerdy haha
Helix will be the king until other mfgs create their own Co-App like Helix Native, where you don't even need the hardware. If Fender did that with the Tone Master Pro, they could flip the market. I think in 2024, that's the way most instruments should be now. Still waiting on that one pedal to be released that basically just runs VSTs as you can use that for most all band instruments including vocals.
King for you at least hahaha
I also bought mine in October, and have been really happy with it. The workflow is just so easy and the sounds are great, especially, as you've said, for vintage tones. They're making it better with every update.
There isn't a bad modeler on the market, it really comes down to how you operate as a musician.
Completely disagree. The Headrush tones are complete garbage, no matter what I did. 4-cable, tweaking global EQ, tweaking settings. Didn't matter. There is a following for the Headrush but it's very small, everybody else says the same as me. The tone sounds like garbage, it's thing and fizzy, and you can hear the anti-aliasing.
I get my Tonemaster Pro in a few days, I can't wait.
I think what he meant to say is that once you get into a certain price range, there isn't a bad modeler available. Kinda like physical amps, don't buy a $200 amp and expect $2000 sounds. You get what you pay for haha. I believe the same to be true with modelers. If you're spending $1500+ for a modeler, there's really not a bad one. Find the one that makes the most amount of sense to you and go all in.
@@damionandy Yep, this.
@@Teletex82 Copy. Yeah once you get into the Kemper/Cortex/Helix/Tonemaster, it becomes more about what are you using it for, and how and what kind of I/O do you want, and who makes a better and easier to understand UI.
Nothing will ever beat my fractal
Not with that attitude
Nice to see this unit getting some ❤️
Bit like yourself I'm a rock/blues guy and the TMP does a fantastic job with them genre's 👏
I have a helix,I have a fractal but tone wise the only thing they do better is higher gain stuff at the moment but not by alot🤏..
Hopefully fender are 100% invested in evolving it long term cause its definitely the most enjoyable one to use
I hope so too because I love this thang
I’ve had mine for 8 months. I have a lot of trouble trying to peel myself away from it to take care of life’s responsibilities like eating, showering, going to work, etc. It is so easy (and fast) to get great tones out of. I spend a lot more time playing and much less time tweaking. It was definitely worth my money. I setup presets according to guitars - Les Paul, Tele, Strat all have their own presets. Humbucker Tele has different presets than single coil Tele, etc. TMP is a bad ass piece of gear.
haha that's awesome. I definitely love it and preach it. It's just so dang good