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

[deadpool_25]

That's a very nice setup there Dead



That book on the shelf in the background should be renamed "Patch and Tweak" with Fractal

Thanks man! It'll be a little more interesting tomorrow!

 

[duzie]

Okay which one of you bought the Open box Fr-12 from Sweetwater today

 

[toneseeker911]

Thanks! Credit goes to WKSmith for that idea. That duplicolor flat black vinyl and fabric spray paint works really well and is incredibly easy to use.

So just spray paint the grill ? Anything to watch out for ?

 

[Stone]

Okay which one of you bought the Open box Fr-12 from Sweetwater today

 

[duzie]

The deed is done Mike

 

[deadpool_25]

So just spray paint the grill ? Anything to watch out for ?

That's it. Super simple. Just follow the directions on the can regarding temperature.

 

[FuzzyAce]

 

[paisleywookiee]

YES!!

 

[FuzzyAce]

Funny story, me and another bandmate painted my YGM-3 combo back in the day, purple/lavender/blue all over including the faceplate... and with a drippy (trippy) smilie face on the grill cloth.
Looked pretty funky! Used it live a lot that way. Still have it but removed it all years later, probably should have kept it on there lol.

 

[Humberd]

Just remember to pull the grill off

 

[paisleywookiee]

Just remember to pull the grill off

Dude, that's how you release the full 1000 watts. The fumes.

 

[Dominant7]

I just got my fr12 back from repair. It got it's entire preamp section replaced, though I think that's the only option when something goes wrong. Mine was one of the 'noisy' ones though to be honest, it wasn't really noticeable. I know this is crazy, but I think it sounds better with the new preamp.

 

[duzie]

I just got my fr12 back from repair. It got it's entire preamp section replaced, though I think that's the only option when something goes wrong. Mine was one of the 'noisy' ones though to be honest, it wasn't really noticeable. I know this is crazy, but I think it sounds better with the new preamp.

Was it a warranty repair?

 

[Dominant7]

Was it a warranty repair?

yes it was.

 

[molul]

Been contacting some stores about the FR12, telling them about the hiss problem and asking if it would be ok for me to go and test what they have in stock, and buying one if there's no hiss problem.

Only one of the 4 I reached replied, saying they won't have stock until July, and that they will be brand new units without the hiss.

So I'm guessing Fender has finally opted for doing things right. It's a PITA for the stores having to return products in these situations.

 

[Roncore]

I must be confused, they started selling the Non-hiss versions last year. I bought mine when I got my Helix back in Nov 24. This was from Sweetwater, I assume direct from Fender would be the same unless they are just trying to offload the old stock haha. Wonder "FRFR" btw!

 

[molul]

I must be confused, they started selling the Non-hiss versions last year. I bought mine when I got my Helix back in Nov 24. This was from Sweetwater, I assume direct from Fender would be the same unless they are just trying to offload the old stock haha. Wonder ""FRFR"" btw!

I read in Reddit and some forums about many "new" units (even with different serial number than first version) that would still have the hiss. The only way to know was testing them.

I'm guessing Fender had enough units returned and they decided to finally fix their fault.

 

[ChordInversion]

I read in Reddit and some forums about many "new" units (even with different serial number than first version) that would still have the hiss. The only way to know was testing them.

And when you call one in to Fender now, rather than ask for a serial #, they ask for you to send in a cell phone video recording. Then they somehow - without any knowledge of the mic or the recording level or anything - decide whether the hiss on the recording is loud enough to constitute a problem.

 

[paisleywookiee]

And when you call one in to Fender now, rather than as for a serial #, they ask for you to send in a cell phone video recording. Then they somehow - without any knowledge of the mic or the recording level or anything - decide whether the hiss on the recording is loud enough to constitute a problem.

That’s nuts.

 

[Lysander]

And when you call one in to Fender now, rather than as for a serial #, they ask for you to send in a cell phone video recording. Then they somehow - without any knowledge of the mic or the recording level or anything - decide whether the hiss on the recording is loud enough to constitute a problem.

Oh, Fender...