rct 1,715 Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 7 hours ago, ghost_of_fl said: Unfortunately, with that rig you are still stuck dragging around a pedal board or going with minimal or no effects. The digital amps have all that built in. Unfortunately, at gig volumes, the effects they use in those all-in-one digital amps are just All Noise, No Signal. I've tried, believe me. Nothing past 10 o'clock on the volume, all noise after that. rct 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ghost_of_fl 345 Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 Sounds like possibly you didn't balance the channel volume and master volume for your channel(s). I found my Fender Mustang effects to be usable - although I prefer my stomp boxes 100% of the time of course. It might depend on the music style too. I haven't been playing anything "heavy" for a long time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rct 1,715 Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 I've been adjusting amps in public places since about 1975 so yeah, I can balance volumes. Nope, all noise in most of them. A quiet pedalboard is a must. rct Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mihcmac 831 Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 During the stereo amp era I primarily used a touch of the built in chorus and delay, but not too heavy, mostly relying on my pedals. I still like to use chorus and delay in the effects loop between the pre-amp and the power amp. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ghost_of_fl 345 Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 29 minutes ago, rct said: Nope, all noise in most of them. A quiet pedalboard is a must. I've played in musical theater productions with my Mustang amp. Talk about needing noise free patches. Worked out fine for me. 🤷♂️ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rct 1,715 Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 2 hours ago, ghost_of_fl said: I've played in musical theater productions with my Mustang amp. Talk about needing noise free patches. Worked out fine for me. 🤷♂️ Good deal. I haven't had great experiences live at all. Rehearse was fine though. rct Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rct 1,715 Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 Ok, I upjiggyed the firmware. It caused vague yet traumatic memories of work. Thanks Fedner, thanks a lot. rct Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidblast 1,381 Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 10 hours ago, rct said: Ok, I upjiggyed the firmware. It caused vague yet traumatic memories of work. Thanks Fedner, thanks a lot. rct LOL! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
badbluesplayer 657 Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 It's just as good as a Xerox. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave F 245 Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 I recently traded my Reverb Deluxe in a package deal and needed to replace it with something. I went shopping and decided on the Twin Reverb Tone Master. I liked the sound, the weight and the 5-way power attenuator . Makes it nice for home use being able to turn the power down and still adjust the controls to get the sound you want. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mihcmac 831 Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 I tried a TM Deluxe Reverb back when they first came out, in a music store sitting next to a Blues Jr that I was also checking out. I was really impressed by the light weight and plugged straight into it with no effects, I was able to get good clean Fender tones. The Blues Jr was warmer but really heavy. I was able to play them for only about an hour finding the sound was quite acceptable from both. I went away thinking about them, then COVID hit and the store closed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jdgm 882 Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 7 hours ago, badbluesplayer said: It's just as good as a Xerox. ssshhh! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mihcmac 831 Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 Has anyone really pushed a TM DR onstage? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rct 1,715 Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 I have in rehearsal, couple times with a drummer friend of ours and we get pretty pumped when he sits in. It holds up well, volume=volume, not more noise. rct 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rct 1,715 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 We got together with our special guest drummer this afternoon. I was able to get it about halfway up on the dial. Strymon Sunset, junky MXR chorus, some verb, Van Halen. It held up well, I was very happy as was our drummer bud. We played loud for an hour, hour and a half, it was a hoot. Gosh, it was refreshing to be almost at a gig. Bass player bought some gizmo, lets him record straight off the mixer into his phone. We probably recorded 6 or 7 that way, everybody in the board and headphones on. I used the Tonemaster DI, Cab Sim #2, sounded great. Not the same mind you, but sounded great and really quiet. It was a success. rct Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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