Fender Tone Master FR-10 and FR-12 "FRFR" cabs

[jellodog]

You're a day early!

Oh shit, yeah. I've got Friday off work and I just woke up like it's a Saturday morning.

This is the first time I've ever posted before coffee. Apologies. Won't be doing that again!

 

[paisleywookiee]

Tonight is a captain's hat sort of night!

Well, then you’re golden!

 

[marsonic]

This is the first time I've ever posted before coffee.

Rookie mistake.

(jk)

 

[Baba]

Actually, @JiveTurkey , what is the impetus of using just the FM9, (I would have done that a long time ago, lol), instead of the amps tonight?

 

[JiveTurkey]

Actually, @JiveTurkey , what is the impetus of using just the FM9, (I would have done that a long time ago, lol), instead of the amps tonight?

Small room, wanting to test the FR12 in a loud band setting since we gave up practicing

 

[Baba]

Small room, wanting to test the FR12 in a loud band setting since we gave up practicing

 

[JiveTurkey]

Just woke up from a migraine. Ugh.

FM was great. No glitches and worked as planned. I need to pull off my dirt pedal as no room above the FM on the board. I'm going to keep the Boss octaver on there so I can keep FM dual pitch at the back end of my signal chain.

I tell you what; I am addicted AF to plastic tones in the FM. Reverbs, delays, modulations. I REALLY have to consciously dial that stuff back in my live preset. Or not

On to the FR. Loud as expected. Tilt legs worked great. Much less bass heavy in this venue with non-ideal acoustics than my semi open dual 112s with the Badlander. Little dark and a little raggedy sounding but maybe some additional break in time and a little bit of preset adjustment and should do the trick.

 

[Lysander]

For posterity's sake, changing a couple ICs on the FR-12's preamp board will considerably reduce noise levels

More details at https://thegearforum.com/threads/fender-fr-10-fr-12-noise-reduction-mod.3559/

 

[Stone]

Just woke up from a migraine. Ugh.

FM was great. No glitches and worked as planned. I need to pull off my dirt pedal as no room above the FM on the board. I'm going to keep the Boss octaver on there so I can keep FM dual pitch at the back end of my signal chain.

I tell you what; I am addicted AF to plastic tones in the FM. Reverbs, delays, modulations. I REALLY have to consciously dial that stuff back in my live preset. Or not

On to the FR. Loud as expected. Tilt legs worked great. Much less bass heavy in this venue with non-ideal acoustics than my semi open dual 112s with the Badlander. Little dark and a little raggedy sounding but maybe some additional break in time and a little bit of preset adjustment and should do the trick.

Can we get Pictures of you and the hat on stage ?

 

[Baba]

Just woke up from a migraine. Ugh.

FM was great. No glitches and worked as planned. I need to pull off my dirt pedal as no room above the FM on the board. I'm going to keep the Boss octaver on there so I can keep FM dual pitch at the back end of my signal chain.

I tell you what; I am addicted AF to plastic tones in the FM. Reverbs, delays, modulations. I REALLY have to consciously dial that stuff back in my live preset. Or not

On to the FR. Loud as expected. Tilt legs worked great. Much less bass heavy in this venue with non-ideal acoustics than my semi open dual 112s with the Badlander. Little dark and a little raggedy sounding but maybe some additional break in time and a little bit of preset adjustment and should do the trick.

So, should I get one or not?

 

[jellodog]

So, should I get one or not?

You should get one. Sounds great here, both with the FM9 and the IR-X.

 

[JiveTurkey]

So, should I get one or not?

It would be cool if you could try one at a local GC? I vote yes, nonetheless \m/

 

[Frodebro]

I think I’m going to either try the Laney LFR112, or wait to see if Mesa Boogie comes out with one.

My band rig: JMP-1, Axe3, Mesa 20/20, pair of Mesa ported 1x12s with V30s. That little Mesa power amp is surprisingly loud.

 

[TubeStack]

… or wait to see if Mesa Boogie comes out with one.

That would be super cool.

 

[paisleywookiee]

That would be super cool.

I genuinely know nothing, but I think it’s coming. They’re leaving money on the table, for the former Mesa users that have switched to modelers. Imagine an "FRFR" with orange tolex and a wicker grille.

 

[Frodebro]

I genuinely know nothing, but I think it’s coming. They’re leaving money on the table, for the former Mesa users that have switched to modelers. Imagine an "FRFR" with orange tolex and a wicker grille.

Orange tolex? Wicker & wood or GTFO.

Current rig:

 

[paisleywookiee]

Orange tolex? Wicker & wood or GTFO.

Current rig:

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Yeah, wood is awesome. But it’ll be a kalillion dollars

 

[Frodebro]

Yeah, wood is awesome. But it’ll be a kalillion dollars

Especially currently. I’ve been meaning to build a hardwood combo cab shell for my Mark V head (which rarely leaves the house), but haven’t had the time. The material cost would be a couple hundred bucks, and I have all the tooling I need to build it ( including a dovetail jig).

 

[TubeStack]

Orange tolex? Wicker & wood or GTFO.

Current rig:

View attachment 13028

 

[Baba]

You should get one. Sounds great here, both with the FM9 and the IR-X.

It would be cool if you could try one at a local GC? I vote yes, nonetheless \m/