Fender Tone Master Pro - First Impressions

Trying out the NEW Fender Tone Master Pro. They told me absolutely NOTHING about so I went in having absolutely no idea of what type of gear it was. Anyways , it's a modeler and a monitoring cabinet.
DISCLAIMER: This is NOT a sponsored video. Fender did however send me this early unit for me to try out before launch, but it gets shipped back eventually after demo has been done. Fender has absolutely no saying in how I make or what I say in my videos.
0:00 - Intro
1:07 - What Is It?
2:55 - The Reveal
4:32 - Plugging It In
5:56 - Overview
6:29 - Preset Navigation
6:59 - Cab Section
8:53 - Green Box & Noise Gate
9:54 - More Preset Navigation
11:24 - Custom Cab Settings
12:18 - Amp's Second Page
12:47 - Creating A Preset
16:51 - FRFR Cab
19:24 - Closing Thoughts
22:18 - Outro
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[@ChrisFranklyn]

2:15 The golden child! Eddie Murphy.

[@Pattbonn47]

Damn you, lol. I missed it by 7 minutes! 😂😂 "Lick it and smoke it!" 😉

[@jasonbates2687]

beat me to it.

[@ChrisFranklyn]

@@Pattbonn47I even opened another browser window to post the comment so I didn't have to stop the video 🤣🤣

[@DipendraBagchee]

My dear brother numsie!

[@endofanera1983]

Pleeeeaaaasee 🙌

[@user-mr1ku5iz8l]

Kids these days just starting out have no idea how lucky they are to have access to so much great sounding equipment. Nice job Fender. This unit sounds really good.

[@kubakowalski2361]

I don't think that a lot of kids would be able to cough up $1700 for this (that's the leaked price I saw online). It's dearer than Quad Cortex. Nevertheless, there are so many good units these days for a fraction of the cost - Headrush, Mooer, Valeton - you name it...

[@teddystevens6624]

@@kubakowalski2361hx stomp greatly underrated as it’s a bit harder to use but once you get the hang of it it has so many parameters you can change!

[@fabioragone22]

@@kubakowalski2361 I believe this is just the beginning for Fender. I wouldn't be surprised if they released an entry level unit soon, with less features but same audio quality. Still, there are tons of options of good multi-effects units available nowadays. This particular one may not fit in your pocket (or a kid's pocket), but there are several that could fit.

[@tracker54]

I started out with the Zoom 1010 (through a Peavey Bandit). Then I remember how revolutionary the first original Pod was "Damn this sounds like the real thing" was my first thought upon trying it out...and when the first Axe-FX came out, I couldn't believe how good gear had gotten - really felt like the absolute peak. And that was over 15 years ago.

[@tw8245]

Kids can already get a helix stomp/LT for 4-900 bucks. This isn't really even a competition, frankly. Sounded fine, but $1700 this late in the game is just...weird if you ask me.

[@todd-1]

This is truely the golden age of guitar. The options are unlimited.

[@TheMetalcorist]

And with reasonable prices

[@grgwashnton23]

yes! what a time as a guitar player to live in!!

[@Fuck_handles]

@@TheMetalcorist and easy ways of piracy XD

[@ElCapitan88]

Guitar players get all the cool toys.😭

[@kevinmejia9065]

You mean the golden age of guitar gear

[@matthewpotter2951]

They lifted their game, let's see how long it lasts, I love when fender get things right

[@Professional.Bro.777]

I agree. Being the iconic band it is it's nice to have top tier products

[@TheGazza83]

While they continually shit the bed with jacksons quality control

[@jdemedeiros1]

Everything right aside from the price

[@tornadofire82]

You know something is good when Ola smiles the whole time.

[@jasonktong1]

The best gear videos are right here! Loved this

[@noodlehair6566]

It's like an amalgamation of all the other modellers: Touch screen of the Headrush, Scribble scripts and aesthetic of the Helix, Footswitch style and form factor of the Quad Cortex

[@simonescaravati7218]

I didn't see the whole video but you already convinced me hahha

[@MusicheadRick]

I was scrolling through the amp models..... no Soldano, no Mesa markIV not all IIC models only 2, no Engl, only one Friedman model.... yeah its nice but i would just pay 300 more to have the FM9

[@traviscrown9189]

@@MusicheadRick it’s easier user friendly.. those other amps will come with the firmware update.. which will be available upon release.

[@MrMatt9793]

@@MusicheadRick I wouldn't look too hard into that part. Not sure about the other modelers, but line 6 has added dozens of amps, cabs, and effects over the years. This product also isn't out yet, so there may be more available upon release

[@MusicheadRick]

@@MrMatt9793 Line6 and Fractal, incomparable soundwise. Helix sounds good, but i can stil hear that weird line6 sauce over everything.

[@justinlim7557]

wow... Fender is doing some really awesome stuff! This looks fantastic!!

[@johnskerlec9663]

Thanks for the demo man. Excellent demo, and cool to see Fender into modern tech.

[@matthew_thefallen]

This is super super sick! 😮 the screen is amazing, more visuals makes it more familiar and user friendly!

[@infn8loopmusic]

Great demo! Seems like a great piece of kit here. Solid construction, great I/O options, quality sound processing, Solid UI design. I would have liked to hear some demos of the different modulation and delay and reverb FX though.

[@nunocrames4787]

Great tones! And your chug-smile is priceless when it really chugs!

[@waynegosson1793]

I can hear the excitement in your voice. And that fender unit does sound amazing. Great job. Ola.

[@zackrapp1]

I had very low expectations going into this but it actually doesn’t sound bad! Always good to have more options on the market

[@j.t.cooper2963]

👍🏻😎Compared to what I started with 35 years ago this new technology is unreal.

[@danriley5848]

This sounds fantastic, great review Ola.🤘🏻

[@jasonstallworth]

Totally agree with you towards the end when you mentioned being more inspired by seeing the amps on screen.

[@mrbungledisco]

Nice! having all the extra loops is a big deal for me. Thanks for the demo Ola!

[@RPMusicStudios]

Amazing sound, form factor and utility. This is the first modeler that actually excites me!

[@chrisorrell3066]

Yes me too. I might have to sell one of my tube amps and purchase this thing I do have a few and I’m sure I won’t miss one lol.

[@RPMusicStudios]

@@chrisorrell3066 same!

[@theneverwas2835]

Your technical knowledge and depth of skills are what make you stand out, Ola! Peace.

[@lassekalhauge4801]

I could tell from your little smile on your face that the sound was freaking good when you turned on the monitor ❤ Love from Denmark

[@smagliaro]

Honestly a killer looking unit, and a great first showing from Fender. It looks like they did their homework. Welcome to the modeler game!

[@chrisorrell3066]

Yes I’m sure they did. They have the money for research so I’m sure this thing will rock and they will sell a ton of these too.

[@diabeticmonkey]

That monitor alone is kind of sick. Props to Fender for stepping up their game and, yet again, making Gibson look old fashioned.

[@actuallybuzz]

So sick! It really sung thru the FRFR monitor, like night and day difference

[@Twobarpsi]

Didn't expect this from Fender. Looks and sounds great!

[@SGTSHOOTnMISS]

Fender making a product that can produce metal tones out of the box. What a time to be alive.

[@timcole421]

Uh, have you heard of the EVH line?

[@JoeyLizotte-di1vh]

oof

[@ElCapitan88]

They have those lil mustang modeling amps too with metal/punk pre sets for dirt cheap.

[@defrauder_band]

liver

[@darksu6947]

​@@ElCapitan88I have the second version of the little g-dec combo. It's super simple but you can get some great tones from it. I also have an Orange Micro Dark running through a Vox 1x10 cab and it sounds so good!

[@jonmoser484]

Excellent!! Ola making Golden Child references!! All my worlds coming together.

[@ericwright3646]

17:37 the face of happiness when the chug hits. Never thought I'd hear anything from Fender sounding like that.

[@dougappel5924]

Those metal tones are legit. Impressive offering.

[@Tat2Dragons]

Yes, one might say they’re 2 legit, 2 legit 2 quit. 😁

[@stickypreston1551]

Really unexpected, very good as always.

[@elevenAD]

This actually sounds real good out of the box!

[@JoesStyle]

Mic sounds great in the video. Awesome video OLA!

[@johnrens9379]

It sounds amazing and that interface is super straightforward.

[@chstewart3715]

Neural DSP knows this thing is getting attention today. I just got an email from them saying they dropped the MSRP of the Quad Cortex 😂. More competition is great for us consumers

[@joesatchton212]

If Ola's initial screwing around with the navigation and options was anywhere close to real-time, it really looks to me like Fender has now taken the crown for ease of / intuitive GUI navigation for these kinds of modelers. That screen is GIGANTIC and the unit itself is a very interesting large, angled triangle. Honestly, just from this quick Ola first look, color me pretty damm impressed. And unit and the FRFR actually sounds incredibly BRUTAL....All I can say at this moment is: WHOA....

[@usmcyounggun6879]

I still think it’s probably the Headrush but with this I. A close second and after a few updates may take the lead in the user interface category.

[@hoilst265]

Aye on the UI: no matter how good your tech is, how powerful, how fancy, if people can't use it, the tech may as well not exist.

[@misterringer]

The routing looks more flexible than headrush though. Their fixed signal chain options sucked. @@usmcyounggun6879

[@joelanderson6777]

They copied Headrush!

[@joesatchton212]

So what? Every industry copies stuff that works from each other, within the limits of IP laws. In this case, to my eyes from the videos I've seen, Fender may have improved on what others like Headrush may have done before. This is the very nature of business and we the consumers ultimately benefit.@@joelanderson6777

[@raybrickles7667]

Thanks Ola, I'm looking forward to trying this!

[@gerdhery]

Love the face you made when it chugged with the Monitor on the floor, that's real Gearnerd-Love ❤ 17:38

[@jacobseal]

I assumed it would have good cleans, but the gain tones also sound great. Nice job Fender. It really is an amazing time to be a musician. Back in the 90's we would have killed for tone like this without needing to lug giant stacks of amps around hahaha.

[@CinemaPuree]

Wow this looks pretty impressive! What I would love to see would be a comparison between this thing through the FRFR cab compard to an EVH head through a real cabinet and what your thoughts on that are. For me the appeal of this product is as a potential live gigging solution that's lighter weight easy to transport but still give the tone and feel of playing through a real amp and cab on stage.

[@CineplexPlayhouse]

Great video bro, this rig has me intrigued.

[@mattsmithsongs]

dang man, those tones sound so good! Way to dial em in Ola and thanks for the badass demo.

[@cmdrdredd]

I'm impressed with this. The fact that you can select different cabs and instantly hear the difference and add effects, EQ, and have access to a many really popular amp options out of the box is really sweet. It sounds good. I can see running this out to a power amp and then to a 4x12 cab and it being your only "amp". It's a bonus that you can see the amp and spin the knobs. You can sort of get that feel of dialing in an amp head.

[@BulletRohmance]

This actually sounds like the best modeler I’ve heard

[@makingmusiconline2309]

I believe it’s also the most expensive, and obviously has built on the successful features of the ones that came before. Every few years there’s likely to be better ones as faster chips and more development comes along. So it really comes down to how much you can spend and when you need to buy.

[@octaciliolinoneto4520]

man, technology is something beautiful. I Dropped a tear watching this video. I hope one day I have one of this.

[@Gearhart_Music]

I like how intuitive the interface is.

[@damonb3939]

I have been surprised how underrated the Fender Mustang GTX 100 has been. This looks like a logical step up.

[@Newnodrogbob]

The initial Mustang GT was horrible, and a downgrade from the Mustang v2. The GTX was much better, but no one gave it a chance. It didn't help that Katana was wiping up the market at a better price point by the time the GTX came out...

[@tragically1969]

GUI design is everything in these products, this looks pretty good.

[@UTAH100]

I agree and exactly why I sold my Fractal FM9. Amazing tones but horrendous UI. The editor on the PC is good but for nearly $2k I need a good on unit UI.

[@mfm6]

Wow. Was not expecting this from fender. This modeler is genius, the footswitches used as knobs? That's so cool. The modeler looks so clean and not full of buttons. I still love my headrush though. Gotta have an expression pedal built in.

[@fourthlayer]

The full range cab sounds amazing!

[@matcarpes]

It's a highend product, so definitely way over my budget, but it's always nice to see more competition in the market to push innovation foward. Hope more affordable options show up

[@SpaceJockey805]

HX Stomp is affordable now and basically does all of the same stuff, it just doesn’t have a great UI and limited on presets. But it’s small form factor and probably all that most people really need

[@kevinmyles6369]

Got the Sonicake Matribox unit and it chugs. Pretty cool gear, not perfect but at least doesn't cost you an arm and a leg ffs

[@NutsTesticles]

No offence but what is innovative about this

[@VikingTerror]

Sounds absolutely killer! Oh, and the knife quote is from "The Golden Child" 🤔

[@denverrandy7143]

I love that song of Olas!!! especially the next part that gets all serious.🤘

[@IStabz]

wow!! sounded great!! much better than I thought it'd be.

[@ryantullyfishing5083]

Hey Ola, I just received my solar 2.7 C in left handed here in Townsville Australia as most know it sucks trying to get a left handed guitar in anything decent and I can honestly say the guitar is great and pickups sound mean as,tuners are great and holds tune very well,guitar was setup perfectly no adjustments have needed to be done at all, great guitar and great job to the Luthiers fret ends are filed perfectly cheers ola

[@LifeHawkeye]

I’m a lefty myself and I feel your pain lol. To this day whenever I go into a guitar shop I’ll be lucky if they have a dusty lefty in the back somewhere 😂. Not sure how old you are but I’m 49 and began playing at 14. Back then I literally had to learn on a right handed guitar string upside down for the first 2.5 years I played lol. Got myself the Solar T1.6D with Evertune bridge and love the guitar I’m just struggling to get comfortable using the Evertune lol. Broken several strings already just trying to get it into “zone 3” and almost regretted getting an Evertune bridge. But I’m keeping the faith because once I do get it down I know I’ll love it. Enjoy your lefty Solar my left handed brother!

[@JoeyLizotte-di1vh]

Ola stopped responding to lefties about a year ago.. He hates us.

[@BigSipGaming]

Man I am so happy I got a 1.7Vinter LH before it got discontinued, absolute joy of a guitar to play.

[@williamdistasio9358]

​​@LifeHawkeye I just bought a guitar that has an evertune on it, and I watched videos from Ola, and I was able to set the guitar up in just mere minutes, moments really. I'm talking about from Zone 2, right into Zone 3 just barely, to where you can bend your notes. Also, setting up the action is very, very, very easy. Everything is done with that little guitar looking hex key. It really simply is super simple and effective. I love mine!

[@ryantullyfishing5083]

@@LifeHawkeye yeah I stayed away from the evertune just coz I change tune or would like to change tune every so often. Yeah been doing it for a while I'm 39 and when I first played flipped it upside down thankfully now we have a little bit of choice (maybe not colours) but at the end of the day it's the same guitar quality just not the colour you like better then not having it at all. I went in a fender streak for a while but now I'm selling a few just to try not have so many on the same guitar so currently I'm keeping the Strat shape guitars so I kept a parts caster Samick which was the first left handed guitar I had and changed everything stripped it back to body and put hipshot trem fender Strat neck hs locking tuners and double dimbuckers(drop C) they come alive, Jackson pro with Floyd Rose and SD blackouts,player Strat with tex MEX, squire classic jazzmaster rerouted for emg Jim root pu and drilled out the tuners to fit locking 10mm, a gretch with broadtron and this 7 string solar I think that has me covered for a while 🤞

[@Larotus]

The smile on your face when you managed to dial in the tone says more than any words fender could have payed you to say

[@jonnyz5772]

it’s great when they aren’t paid to shill

[@mrcamuel621]

I’ve played through this thing several times for several hours total and…. Now I own one, funny how that works lol. It really does sound amazing 🔥

[@Logan112]

Sweet! Looking forward to an extended review.

[@michizer0]

Did not expect sick metal tones coming from Fender. Looking forward to testing your own impulse responses

[@ricksanchezito8972]

They own EVH.

[@darthmal1]

Remember the Machete amp? Probably the best metal combo amp Fender/anyone has even put out

[@rockincoffee]

Fender twin is killer

[@ricksanchezito8972]

@@darthmal1 I'd give that label to the Peavey XXX

[@deathblow777]

the mustang gtx50 and gtx100 have one of the cleanest metal tones I’ve heard coming from a combo, it’s all about dialing it in lol

[@AdamDallas]

I'm a Quad Cortex owner and I love it, but Fender has really taken the design and UI to the next level. This looks slick AF, I really love the graphical elements. I wonder if the grid as as much routing flexibility as the QC, but I'm really impressed with this. Nice job, Fender.

[@aedqodrie]

Is quadcortex still better?

[@tonih.3911]

@@aedqodrie probably cortex is better for now, Reason being as a bass player, there's no Cab ir's or any heads for us yet :(

[@sounDr.]

Golden Child!! I love that scene I quote it all the time and too many people don’t remember lol

[@JohnGaray]

Okay, i was NOT expecting this level of awesomeness from Fender, shiiiiiiiitttttttt

[@jonathanbailey994]

Anyone else notice that the jump from preset to preset doesn't glitch? As in the only difference is the intensity of the volume of the setting!!! That's incredible!!!!

[@snickpickle]

An astute observation, indeed! I wonder if it would be more noticeable in a cleaner setting? I didn't notice the jumping and lack of glitching until you mentioned it, and even then didn't hear any glitching.

[@CamFilms1000]

seamless switching my friends@@snickpickle

[@MatthiasBuesing]

Thanks for the demo, Ola! Looks promising - price point seems to be 1.799€...I stay with my Fractal FM 3 🤘🏻

[@CaisiusJ]

And pod go is just 450 to 500 usd and you get a wha.

[@70mcnevin]

Buy a bean POD used for $100. This unit > FM3.

[@MatthiasBuesing]

@@70mcnevin Muhahahaha,,,😂

[@unktopia]

I finally found someone doing a decent job showing the cab.

[@PeterMoore350]

Good review bro. Cheers from NZ 😎🎸🤘

[@sauce_aux]

Every now and then Fender will pop up with some very good peripherals. Even their pedal PSU is great. They’ve definitely been developing their DSP as well.

[@mmiller6873]

So I bought the Headrush Gigboard awhile back and like it, however this Fender unit looks like a better interface. I love the fact that it shows the amp and knobs on screen and allows the buttons to change the settings as well. Overall, it looks like a solid piece of equipment and would be something I would love to try out. Glad that Fender finally has seen the light and came out with this. Hopefully, they can nail the software because that is the key to success for this unit.

[@cmdrdredd]

That's what interests me, the dials and seeing the amp. recreates the "feel" of adjusting the knobs on an actual amp in real time. I can basically run this to a power amp and then out to a 4x12 cab of my choice and have access to all 3 5150 6L6 channels, a Dual Rectifier, JCM800 and 1959 Plexi Super Lead and have nearly any tone for any metal over the last 40 years. Throw a ProCo Rat or Boss DS-1 in front which are both available in the effects and dial in a bit of EQ and the possibilities...

[@MrThunders66]

Looks absolutely killer

[@leer.2137]

what amazes ME at this point in time is; The amount of legal exchanges there has to be between companies to apply copyright rights to incorporate the software for the gigitons of mods

[@PeterCleff]

Wow. I won't lie. This is pretty cool. I'm a devout modeler/plugin boy. But I also like the esthetic of an amp. Fender has entered the chat!

[@Youdontknowmegoaway]

Love the Dimebag pick scrape!

[@commonsensehill372]

Just when i thought it couldn't get any better, Fender goes and does this.

[@simbanks8218]

Once again Ola has fun with a new review and that's what make your video the best on KZbin, I can find out all the tech shit if I want it, but s guy unboxing shit and having fun as a guitar player....now that's a review! What a treasure Ola is to us regular guys!

[@AnthonyBencomo]

Blow him already

[@Rikamortis6stringer]

Digital modeling has come a long way since line 6 introduced the first one. Watching on my monitor with a 7.1 surround is incredible. The tones are to die for. For some reason it never sounds quite as good as that at home. Like you said the workflow is key. Really liking this, wondering if you can plug into a regular amplifier in the effects loop or something? Wow I wonder where we'll be in 5 or 10 years? 🤘

[@ruffestneckaround]

You can run straight into an amp or run 4CM

[@Rikamortis6stringer]

​@@ruffestneckaroundyeah I know I was just commenting I'm just wondering how it would sound if it would sound as good as the rig I'm listening to through 7.1 surround or if it would be a little less. These things always sound not quite as good at home! Obviously I would try it 4 cable method or front of amp or a efx loop. I just know it won't sound like it does when I hear it on KZbin even with the same settings?

[@sixwon]

Your smile said it all man, sounds killer!

[@rishiraj1205]

17:41 , the smile on your face is priceless my man!

[@Turboy65]

Seems like Fender didn't rush things and took the time to deliver a really GOOD, well thought out product. It won't replace my Fractal or my collection of real amps, but I think it'll do well. Good job, Fender!

[@MiikeyLawless]

*waited and took what they liked from different innovators. Theres nothing really new here, it just appears to be done really well, which is where many others fall short.

[@krald8421]

@@MiikeyLawless The Apple approach

[@gazzaprice]

I think this is the only channel that has made the higher gain sounds sound amazing. I was beginning to think this product was very good at fender amp modelling and nothing else!

[@harshgarrett]

Fender manufactures evh amps

[@cmdrdredd]

​@@harshgarrett I don't think that was the point. The Tone Master Pro videos around have mostly not really dialed in a metal tone. Since you can go in and throw a Boss DS-1 or ProCo Rat in front of a Dual Rectifier or JCM800 you can achieve a huge metal tone with this using the right settings but a lot of videos have not done that.

[@a-nus]

​@@cmdrdreddand a jcm800 is over 3 grand new, and only does 1 thing what exactly is your point here

[@coreygalal957]

That sounded incredible! You are a great salesman 😂 now to start saving up 😅

[@mikeferguson4816]

Dude, the smile @ 17:40 says it all, kinda like "wow man, this thing does NOT suck."

[@spkynk]

Ola is the real Tone Master

[@charlesrocks]

Wow that sounds pretty good

[@MeTuLHeD]

Right out of the GATE...WOARRRRGH! I was NOT expecting this thing to chug! That grin @ 17:40. LOL!

[@Iam_Dunn]

Sounds great! I have learned from experience that if I bought one of these, no one would see me for two years while I sit and spin knobs and swim through endless menus! …LOL… ❤ from 🇨🇦 eh! :)

[@LivingEntityOfficial]

That's a really awesome display screen for a digital modular. It sounds great from the other side aswell! The quad cortex has some competition. If neural had there own FRFR that comes with the QC then it will be a game changer.

[@onehandslinger1475]

I'm more impressed with this than with the Quad Cortex, both sound and look.

[@V8LC100]

Keen to hear the lead tones next. Looks like a solid bit of kit.

[@Luke-ot6mk]

Awesome review!!!

[@jy2567]

Golden Child is a great movie!

[@Fuck_handles]

I don't know anything about these things, but the switches also being knobs is cool af.

[@stevefromhell8220]

The Tonemaster meets the Tone Master. A match made in heaven?! :)

[@DebojitDeep]

This is just sick man. WOAHH

[@TudorAdrian]

..there goes Fender dropping a viable competitor in the modelling space without hyping it 1+ years in advance. Nice review. Seems like it'll be a good product. Would have been great if it would have done profiling too.

[@AnthonyBencomo]

True but tonex like $400. So meh. Just add tonex along with it.

[@davedavem]

True. On the profiling thing, Fender have said their modelling took 3 months per amp, so I guess they don't want other people doing it!

[@irmasil3]

It is so funny how things change: In the 80s when I started playing guitar, everyone was "you need a tube amp man!!!" and I was like "NOOOO, I want a multi-effect pedalboard on a solid state power amp...with all the lights and the effects and the options...". Fast forward to 2023 and everyone goes " You need this modeller with 300 amps, 300 IRs and 300 effects/mics/cabs!!" and I'm like "NOOO, I really wanna try a high power fender twin in full blast..." Man....things DO change :) In the meantime I settled with a 90s Dream Theater rack: Full on tubes but also full blast of lights , toggles and tones....Still use only one tone :)

[@andersthorstensson4347]

Ola dialing in dynamite as always. The nice IR and it should be awesome sauce! 🔥🙌❤️

[@KillaFXZ]

The golden child, one of my favorite movies of all time. 🎉

[@behavioralsink7747]

Would love to hear this A/B against the Headrush and Quad Cortex modelers with that same riff from 6:13. That sure looked like a ton of pedals, would be worth mentioning how many are included vs those other modelers as well. Standing by for that impulse response/app business.

[@deadoctopi5070]

This. They have Line6’s vast FX game to compete with, and I’m really curious how much DSP this has packed in. That was a lot of varied signal chaining. I wanna see what it can handle.

[@ThePicturesofyou]

I’ve tested yesterday that unit plugged in to a Bose FrFr unit and man … in less than 5 minutes I was pretty impressed with it. Super-easy to manage and freaking good clean and Metal tones. Is the first time since I bought my FXIII that I’m thinking that it’s time for a gear change …

[@UTAH100]

No way this sounds better then your FXIII. The UI however is superior. That is why I sold my FM9.

[@70mcnevin]

What do you mean “no way”? Fender knows a thing or two about what an amp sounds like and what exactly is “better” or “as good”? I’ve watched so many shootouts in the last 5 years since I picked up the Axe FX III, that one thing I’ve learned is that there is no universally best modeler. They all have strengths and weaknesses. And the musician strengths and weaknesses play a huge part in the symbiotic relationship. Fender just raised the bar in a big way. When it’s completely unlocked, it may just blow everything else off the map. I hope it does! Helix, Axe FX, and Neural have been a bit stagnant with either old hardware, old software or unfulfilled promises. I have no brand loyalty. I want it all, from all of them, for me!

[@UTAH100]

@@70mcnevin DON'T BELIEVE YOU. You do not just PICK UP a nearly $3k AxFXIII (w/foot controller.) Also, this Fender toy sounds NOTHING like a Fractal. I bought a FM9. Not even close. The UI is better but not the tones. Very different animal. "Symbiotic relationsip." Son, what in the h*ll are you talking about? Bottom line, this Fender modeler is a toy. In many patches it sounds like an 80's zoom pedal- for real. The UI is slick and it has decent I/O. That is about it. It does not hold a candle to any current Fractal product. I do hope however that Fractal learns and updates their aging UI. Not everyone wants to have to use a PC to do any real editing. Trying to do so on the unit was a nightmare so I sold my FM9.

[@KaddysJamKave]

Hahaha, I think you were referring to me... well done for the verbal transparency at least... 😜

[@BradWilson88]

I have the same Mesa 4x12, black with tan. Love it!