Fender Tone Master FR 12 - Is this the Best FRFR Yet?

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What I'm looking for from an FRFR - plug and play, simple, sounds like an actual amp. Does the Fender Tone Master FR12 do it?
00:00 Intro
3:24 What I'm looking for in an FRFR
5:35 Camera Audio with the HX STOMP
10:44 First Impressions
12:10 With the Friedman IR X
16:20 Did they Nail it?
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@rtbmusic1135 7 ай бұрын

Come for the clickbait titles, stay for the superb legato.

@bobdorothy9719 7 ай бұрын

Lmao you’re right about the clickbait! Like to hear this demo in stereo!

@germanharoperez290 6 ай бұрын

Joder!!! Qué bien tocas! Oleeeeee! 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

@primordialhumandwarf 3 ай бұрын

I woke up, smoked a bowl, youtube fender frfr cause I want one, this is what I get 😮

@GaryAlexanderMusic 6 ай бұрын

John please! You made me so nervous cutting that box open. I'm a country boy from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia USA. The first things we are taught here is how to use firearms and knives for hunting purposes, which by the way I never liked doing and lied to my dad when he ask me if I ever saw a deer while out in the woods 😂 I get that not everyone is fortunate enough to have grown up the way I did. I saw a video once with Paul Brown and Larry Carlton cooking a meal at Paul's house here in the Nashville TN area. The same thing happened. I had a massive panic attack when I saw a guy who's hands and fingers could be some of the most important hands and fingers in the guitar world, CUTTING TOWARDS HIS HANDS AND FINGERS WITH A SUPER SHARP KNIFE. One slip and that could have been devastating. I'll never forget the fear my dad instilled in me as a child when he said "never ever cut towards your body. Always cut away from yourself." Dude, we need you to keep your fingers and hands safe. Without you making these videos, people like myself would miss out on a ton of much needed information. I probably just came across as a grumpy old man. Though the tiny knife you're using couldn't hurt a flea, I just wanted to throw that out there for those times when you might decide to use a bigger one. Love ya brother!

@JeremyMcCant 7 ай бұрын

Sounding great John! That was actually one of my favorite tones I've heard you in that intro!🔥🔥🔥

@goport 7 ай бұрын

Really lovely playing! I especially like how dynamic your technique is - you switch from soft to digging in to get a real biting tone. Inspiring stuff.

@TerryVonKourt 7 ай бұрын

Beautiful playing my friend! So much feeling and expression. Thanks for the amazing video!

@TLMuse 7 ай бұрын

I expect a device claiming to be full-range and flat-response to also be able to produce very good amplified acoustic guitar tones. It would be good to hear examples of that.

@cliverkay 7 ай бұрын

Well done ! Beat you to it .. Got one 3 weeks ago to use with the FM9. Brilliant for me .. The foldback legs are really useful !!

@JimmyD718 6 ай бұрын

It sounds great. I absolutely love how you play! Amazing 😀 Happy and Healthy New Year John 💥

@Slashturianu 4 ай бұрын

I have it , 8 Kg. Pure Quality. With my Neural DSP QC is a Win Win You can play live, you can play home with some quality sound and it's good looking

@stratless 7 ай бұрын

Wow! Im impressed. Never been a fan of FRFR cabs. Sounds very realistic. Nice BT and you playing, of course, is marvelous.

@scottbronder 7 ай бұрын

Thanks John. I have been waiting for a no BS review of this unit.

@stefproton1418 7 ай бұрын

Have this one too, combined with my FM9 . Really glad with the tones.

@willrayment9544 7 ай бұрын

Through all the reviews of the tone master pro there has been whispers in the background that the true gem is the lineup is the frfr speaker. You have just confirmed the rumours. Excellent review, glad you have found something that will work well for you. Love your playing.

@piotrpietrucha2685 7 ай бұрын

I get to the point where you talk about device after looping the intro jam a few times. Such a refreshing and inspiring playing! Hands down

@GuitarKilf 7 ай бұрын

Great timing and youve made me feel secure...I pulled the trigger on the fr-10 yester to use with my tonex , even more excited to try it now 😊

@LordBransty 7 ай бұрын

I'd love an update on that. I have a Tonex, but not used it live yet. But itchin...

@GuitarKilf 7 ай бұрын

@@LordBransty I dont mind letting you know how they sound together mate but dont know how valid my opinion will be to you as I dont play live and Im not very good. Im just trying to get the best amp in the room sound and want to use all my captures to their fullest :)

@LordBransty 7 ай бұрын

@@GuitarKilf - No problem. All opinions are valid. I use a Laney FR and it's fine with me, but our drummer says it kills his ears. I guess he can hear the higher frequencies that don't register with me. Hope it's a great purchase for you!

@neilkorsgaard 2 ай бұрын

Hi, did you get it? Do you like how it sounds with your Tonex pedal?

@GuitarKilf 2 ай бұрын

I got the FR10 sound fantastic, cut about 11 o clock sound like an amp 👍

@scottmiller6529 5 ай бұрын

I just grabbed two FRF10s to use with my FM9. Sounds killer and I love how light they are!

@brianmiller3287 7 ай бұрын

Just doing my usual post purchase research. Sounds really good, I have one waiting for me when I get home in a few days...

@LuvHrtZ 7 ай бұрын

Wonderful guitar playing, John.

@duanetribune4441 7 ай бұрын

I've been waiting for someone to demo this, def gonna have to check one out myself now. I've been using a ALTO TS312 with my Helix & it sounds pretty good mostly. But I've really been wanting something that I could tune to sound more like an amp. This just might do it.. Love your playing as always.

@EnigmaEuslam 7 ай бұрын

Excellent review. Thank you. Settles the gear hunt for me. Getting one.

@allanb1402 7 ай бұрын

I gigged mine with the IR-X and also noticed it didn't get nearly as loud as I was expecting but it sounded really good. So much so I bought another :D

@SportThompson 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for this John, I may need one of these.

@impala666 7 ай бұрын

I've gigged my FR-12 twice...it's a great piece of gear. Using it with the QC.

@AMusicalPsychosis 4 ай бұрын

Would you say it’s loud enough to keep up at a rock band practice with no PA?

@fabianvasquezjr8852 4 ай бұрын

1000 watts peak, class D amplifier it should, I use a 15 watt PRS MT15 tube amp and that's plenty loud for obnoxiously loud drummer. But that's tube watts.

@on3orafter 7 ай бұрын

Can't wait for a capture of this cab

@revsharp777 7 ай бұрын

I bought one of these a few weeks ago and it's the 1st FRFR that i have been truly happy with. No hype, it feels like an amp in the room. I love its simple controls too. I paired mine with Friedman IRX & Line 6 HXFX combo. Just make sure you're giving the FR-12 a line level signal & you will get TONS of volume. It's pretty amazing.

@smithersjones7541 6 ай бұрын

Please could you explain the line level signal. I have an an old cheap modeller which sounds good enough for playing at home but when I took it to a rehearsal it wasn’t very loud. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love and just need to save more for a better modelling solution.

@revsharp777 5 ай бұрын

@@smithersjones7541 in short, line level signal is quite a bit hotter than instrument level. "Line level" generally refers to a signal strength between +4 dB and -10 dB. Most professional-level audio gear (e.g., power amps and signal processors) is designed to work with this level of signal for both the input and the output. "Instrument level" is a much weaker signal at about -30 dB.

@davidbriggs9675 7 ай бұрын

Superb playing Jon. I used to listen to Jack Thammarat...now I just listen to your instmental intros. "Call that a knife mate"...er, yes!

@majorpentatonic2310 7 ай бұрын

Love the intro 👏

@trickfall8752 7 ай бұрын

Got the FR-10 a few weeks ago and have been really impressed with it. Was listening back to a few rehearsals the other night some of which were with my stomp just using effects into a Tweed Deluxe and some of which were using the Stomp for effects and amp models into the FR-10 and both sounded great.

@mixedfruitjam 7 ай бұрын

Curious how you decided to go for FR-10 instead of FR-12 (I've been trying to decide between these 2)

@trickfall8752 7 ай бұрын

@@mixedfruitjam Mostly price and weight plus I might go stereo at some point and figured I could get the 12 then if I really wanted to, but I’ve been happy with the 10

@brammanck 7 ай бұрын

Yes! I have it with my hotone anpero stomp2 and it sounds excellent

@ozhoodguitar 7 ай бұрын

I'm pretty happy with my FR-12. It sounds great through all of the modellers i've tried into it. It's exactly the same size as a Hot Rod Deluxe, so I can use the same cover to protect it during transport. The fold back legs are killer

@1man1guitarletsgo 6 ай бұрын

Do you have a Hot Rod Deluxe too then? If so, how do the two setups compare?

@ozhoodguitar 5 ай бұрын

@@1man1guitarletsgo I find it difficult to get the Hot Rod Deluxe to sound good at low volume levels. It sounds great when you can crank it and add pedals, but that isn’t very often these days. But that may just be me. The TMP into the FR-12 gives me a lot of versatility. I don’t feel it would be as loud though, even at 1000W but that just isn’t important these days. Everyone wants you to turn down anyway.

@1man1guitarletsgo 5 ай бұрын

@@ozhoodguitar Thank you. I made a simple passive volume control that goes in the effect loop of my Blues Deluxe Reissue. Not the same as a power amp attenuator, but it makes it easier to tame the amp at home. Any pedal with a volume control, or a graphic eq would work just as well. The wattage quoted for these new digital amps seems pretty meaningless to me.

@pdbordelon 7 ай бұрын

That intro playing sounded fantastic

@NedJeffery 7 ай бұрын

For those interested, the intro tune is based off the song 'somebody that I used to know' by Gotye. Another good tune that would suit your style John is 'Hearts a Mess' from his first album.

@dafud77 7 ай бұрын

I bought the 10 and love it plugged into my StompXL. I really don’t need much else, except my Wampler Pantheon Deluxe :)

@MrCgar18 7 ай бұрын

does the 10 give you good bottom? I like using a fender twin modeller and i like a full bottom lol on my girls also btw.

@dafud77 7 ай бұрын

@@MrCgar18, the 12 gives better base response. The 10 is a little punchier. Think blues jr next to a HRD

@dafud77 7 ай бұрын

Bass, lmao

@KenGotGuitar 7 ай бұрын

Just ordered mine. Used a few different high quality monitor solutions, QSC, EV, JBL, Boss, Yamaha...All good/great in a home environment but fall short when playing live with a band. I always resorted to sending the modeler(kemper) to a tube power amp and guitar speaker which was truly amp like for me. The only one that really worked well live was the JBL srx835, but at $1700 and 56lbs its a beast price wise and weight wise. If thing sounds as good as they say then it's going to be incredibly hard to beat at this price point and with the look of a real amp..nicely done Fender. Ok Marshall/Mesa Boogie your turn....although I don't think can touch the price.

@ThePlanarchist 7 ай бұрын

Well if this doesn't take that guitar company down can't think what will! Been wondering about this with a Stomp so very useful too.

@ashbournejunction573 7 ай бұрын

Sounds great!

@AndreVieiraguitarist 7 ай бұрын

Wow sounds amazing!

@risteardohaodha23 7 ай бұрын

I love the microphone shift mid- intro jam to change your tone. Who needs modellers to do this 😂

@tonepilot 7 ай бұрын

Sounds great to me. Would love to try one with my QC.

@scottlowe8657 7 ай бұрын

I've never really liked FRFR cabs, until now that is. The FR-12 is the first one that I've really enjoyed. I'm loving the FR-12 paired with my FM9. I'm thinking of picking up another one for stereo actually - they are very reasonably priced (which is unusual for Fender!).

@AnthonyBencomo 7 ай бұрын

Yeah the stereo is magic. But, the hiss is louder. It’s actually annoying. But, with the cut around 9 or 10 it’s better. But know the hiss is certainly louder. And, sweet waters stock seems to be hissing at a higher frequency than guitar centers. So there’s are a little more annoying.

@CyberneticArgumentCreator 7 ай бұрын

@@AnthonyBencomo N=1 sample size

@DestinMcWhorter 7 ай бұрын

The hiss thing is a serious problem depending on the unit you get. Ive heard from many who had no choice but to send them back so be advised. I'm considering it in spite of this but I'm only interested in running two in stereo so I may wait until they fix it. Word is they're planning on doing so.

@AnthonyBencomo 7 ай бұрын

@@DestinMcWhorter all three units I’ve gotten have the hiss. I think they all have it. People that send it back are extra sensitive.

@Slashturianu 7 ай бұрын

I have the FR and the hiss is in the head of some people, not in the unit. The FR 12 is for rock, not for classical music. I think all this come from Marshall factory, the are launching a Marshal FRFR soon and all the complains are from their workers.

@AnthonyBencomo 7 ай бұрын

Sweeeet! Now get a second one for stereo. That’s what I got and it’s pure magic.

@ThatWhatIsNot 7 ай бұрын

If you weren’t recording but playing at home, would you use this Fender FR cab or continue to use your studio monitors with your modeler? In other words, as good as a solution the Fender cab may be for live use, would it change your usual guitar setup when just playing at home?

@robchrystal 7 ай бұрын

Very good point. Would be interested in feedback from John or any other viewers who have tried it

@timsharratt1106 7 ай бұрын

Sounds great, would love to hear a comparison with the Laney and your thoughts on which is the best FRFR.

@wildmilne 7 ай бұрын

Awesome, would love to see a tab of the run at 7:30 :) Great stuff....

@philipmarsh3522 7 ай бұрын

Nice Neal Schon tones there at the beginning. Tasty.

@wileym 7 ай бұрын

Tried one in a store a week or two ago and thought it was dark and a bit muddy. This one sounds similar. For myself, I'm using a Bose S1 which sounds brilliant. Not technically an FRFR but it works extremely well.

@jerryhill8281 7 ай бұрын

..EQ on your modeler.

@wileym 5 ай бұрын

@@jerryhill8281Not that I didn't try that (it was a different modeler than I had) but I do want to try one out so maybe I can rent one for a month and work with it.

@ubellubo 3 ай бұрын

I use a Bose S1 Pro too. But I have been considering getting one of these Tone Masters FR speakers. For bedroom practice, however, the Bose S1 Pro is great. I have two of them so sometimes I set them up in stereo.

@wileym 2 ай бұрын

@@ubellubo I've been thinking about the Fenders too. The Bose goes into overdrive a little too easily. It sounds awesome but if you need volume, it can't. Not the older one anyway. I hear the Pro+ is louder and cleaner. But it's way too expensive.

@ultravirez 7 ай бұрын

Now your just somebody that I used to know.

@TLMuse 7 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed your playing over that Gotye-inspired backing track. I hope that track appears on Patreon. -Tom

@angrybuzzy 7 ай бұрын

Sounding good, JNC. The only way you'll really know is to gig it.

@kevinmosher6027 7 ай бұрын

I just picked up a new FR-12. Zero Hiss- nothing. Did I get lucky? I’ve been waiting years for someone to come out with this solution. I Almost caved and bought a floor/PA speaker set up for double the dollars. So Glad I waited.

@sebrura 7 ай бұрын

Looking forward to you making a video selling it in a month’s time 😁

@duncancartledge1667 7 ай бұрын

My only worry would be the separation between the main driver and the HF driver. The Headrush FRFR similar arrangement and in a small room my frustration was that moving your head meant you were hearing one driver or the other. That’s why I like the coaxial design that Line 6 uses.

@fabianvasquezjr8852 4 ай бұрын

Have you tried both and besides the wattage difference and the coaxial speaker, what's your thoughts? For $50 more than the power cab 112.

@fabianvasquezjr8852 4 ай бұрын

I have two frfr10 from headrush wasn't to impressed with them they sit on top of some Yamaha dxs 12 subs, as they work better for PA than a stereo frfr with Helix rack and hx stomp

@duncancartledge1667 4 ай бұрын

@@fabianvasquezjr8852 I much prefer the Powercab , but I do use the built in speaker models and not really IRs. Never tried the Fender

@TheFunnyzach 7 ай бұрын

I love my FR10 FRFR. I bought it day one upon release, and it’s my main stage amp now with helix. It does exactly what I need it to do, and sounds more neutral than my old line6 FRFR, and headrush. I don’t notice a bad hum in mine, it isn’t completely silent but not annoying either. Maybe there are some worse than others? I got the FR10 instead of the FR12 just because of size and weight. It’s the same exact amp, the speaker size and cabinet size is the only difference. I don’t think there is really a noticeable tonal difference

@shaman42 7 ай бұрын

I am interested in 10 because of the size but I haven't found any comparison between the two.

@zwip778 7 ай бұрын

There’s noticeably more low end on the 12. I have both. They’re both excellent though. If you find yourself adding bass on the EQ of the 10 you should get the 12 otherwise you’re good.

@philzlz 7 ай бұрын

Glad you pulled out the Machete for this one

@derrickmickle5491 7 ай бұрын

If you had used the Tone Master Pro with the FR-12 would some of your concerns about the TMP would have been mitigated? I have both and my impression after playing the TMP through the FR-12, the Line 6 PowerCab, and my Henriksen Bud that the TMP seems to be optimized for the FR-12.

@Genociv 7 ай бұрын

John, I have a question. Even though you're coming out of an FRFR, do you keep your effects stereo ? Whenever I do so with my HEADRUSH, I feel like my effects sound weird as they are stereo and get summed to mono. Problem is, when coming out of the PA, I MUCH prefer stereo verb and delay. What do you reckon ? Cheers, love your videos man 👍

@Kuzcoco 7 ай бұрын

I too would like to know this

@Plextortion 7 ай бұрын

great lighting.....sound.......

@olzzonscorner 7 ай бұрын

When playing in small clubs, weddings etc (which is 90% of the time😅), an amp is often very harsh for the audience when they're just in front of it, whereas an FRFR (or some sort of PA speaker) has a way better spread. Have you checked the spread of the Fender FR-12? is it more like a PA speaker or more like an amp?

@-plexico- 7 ай бұрын

Great review. No hiss on mine. And about that knife…

@Straydogger 7 ай бұрын

Needs a bigger knife! LOL 🙂

@smithersjones7541 6 ай бұрын

Which modeller are you using in this video. I’m so impressed with your tones.

@davidmartinez4902 7 ай бұрын

Mr. Cordy, all your videos are interesting... BUT I watch them just because I love your musicship, your technique and the sound of your music... where to listen to your music or recordings?

@iradflores8276 7 ай бұрын

Hi John! Is there a fair comparison between this and a powercab? What would your feedback be on their biggest difference?

@lincolnshaw5667 7 ай бұрын

How does it compare to the return of a Katana? That’s what I’ve been using with my UA pedals and I’m happy with it as far as still ‘sounding like an amp’ but I’m tempted by this. Does it have the amp feel? Will it nicely feedback? Etc?

@bringit2ya122 7 ай бұрын

I ordered the Friedman IR-X , and this FRFR cab sounds like my next purchase. You mentioned changing the Friedman's output to line level. I have a Radial JDI passive direct box. Would that work, or do I need to buy something else? thanks

@ac8704 7 ай бұрын

John, I have a question about this cab. I currently use Studio Monitors with my Helix to play along and practice songs. What does this cab sound like if you play a song and your helix through it? Does it sound ok?

@mrquarkful 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the review, but the audio quality of the recording leaves a lot up to interpretation. Quite surprised about that hiss issue. Anyway, I've been very happy using a Blueamps Junior EX for a while now - FRFR with EQ, very compact, pushes a lot of air for a real amp feel, can be used stereo as standalone or in combination with a second one, no hiss, and no more heavy tubes ;)

@iixslashxii 7 ай бұрын

try the positive grid new cab... interesting comparison with this one...

@chrisl2206 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! How does this compare to the Catalyst Power Amp in and HX Combo? Or any other modeler and Catalyst Power amp in?

@wickedmetalhead 7 ай бұрын

I have a similar question. Only difference being that I use power amp of Katana 100 without any cab sims or IRs..

@MisterSparkles 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the review. Have you ever tried the Red Sound FRFR that Fractal sell on their website and if so how do they compare?

@AnthonyBencomo 7 ай бұрын

Too costly. Too limited. Small company. Once you try the fr12 you won’t be asking any what ifs

@MisterSparkles 7 ай бұрын

@@AnthonyBencomo thanks will have to try

@benoitquinton 4 ай бұрын

You should definitely get a bigger knife 😂. Awesome review, exactly what I needed. Thanks a lot!

@franknguitars7671 7 ай бұрын

I bought a stereo pair and returned them two days later because of the hiss. A great sounding alternative are the Laney LFR 112. They are whisper quiet and sound at least as good (plus, they look cool with the fancy LED's).

@franknguitars7671 7 ай бұрын

@@DS-xf8yr agreed. I first saw them at a concert of the Martin Miller Session band and thought - "good enough for Martin is good enough for me. And after the disappointment with the Fender FR-12 they totally rocked. They are in my studio now and make playing through modelers or other direct solutions a lot more satisfying than studio or wedge monitors. I am having a blast with them.

@franknguitars7671 7 ай бұрын

Having said that - there still is a case for the Fender to be made - They are lighter than the Laneys and with the tiltback, the FR-12 is very practical for live scenarios. Since the hiss does not matter in a band context, I bought another FR-12 that lives in the rehearsal space and it is a much much more satisfying experience than the wedge monitors that I was using before. It is also plenty loud enough to keep up with a drummer.

@NolanDerosia 7 ай бұрын

@@franknguitars7671 The hiss absolutely mattered in a band context last weekend. I ran through the XLR out to front of house and could hear the hiss between every song through the mains. Ended up returned it as well. It kinda sucks, 'cause I really wanted to like it and it did sound great.

@franknguitars7671 7 ай бұрын

@@NolanDerosia that sucks of course! In my band, I am going directly from the pedalboard to FOH and separately to the FR12 and don't use the XLR out. It is shame - Fender should acknowledge and fix it - several people in diverse forums have analysed and understood the problem and suggested simple mods that take care of the problem. The problem is that Fender is denying the problem and seem to be unwilling to do something about it.

@AndrewReynolds1 7 ай бұрын

It sounded great in the intro. Have you ever tried the MF 10 from your friends at G66? May be they could lend you one. The thing I struggle with is that if you are going to play live through a PA, don't you need to build your presets so they sound good through the PA and if you tune them to sound good with the Tone Master then will they still sound good through the PA?

@kmichaelp4508 7 ай бұрын

You set your modeler to your liking and run straight to the PA. All the settings on the FR are only for you. No one else will know. It’s bypassed.

@rumy6871 7 ай бұрын

Can you guys help me out, please? Where can I buy a cap that has the visor off center? The stores by my house only sell hats that have the visor sitting center.

@henryhughes2061 7 ай бұрын

Would you feel confident building presets on it and having them transfer well to a house PA?

@risteardohaodha23 7 ай бұрын

Can somebody help… That very beginning loop and melody that John plays at the beginning of the intro jam, it’s reminding me of a song that I just cannot for the life of me recall what it is…

@ianbisson2633 7 ай бұрын

How does it compare to using the return of a Line6 Catalyst?

@ToneDeth. 7 ай бұрын

So when we found that we could not make sense. Well you said that we would still be friends. But I'll admit that I was glad that it was over. You didn't have to cut me off...

@Jason-Taylor 7 ай бұрын

Hey John, side question… what do you classify your playing style as genre-wise and where can I best learn to play like that? I know you mention your affiliation with Truefire but is there a particular course, instructor or genre you would recommend? I’m a self-taught, rock/metal player but have been very mesmerized by your playing and the music you put out in the intros of your videos. Thanks!

@wavewithus4081 7 ай бұрын

I don't know exactly but he has multiple videos in which he mentions learning off of Eric Johnson and that he bought/followed some Eric Johnson 'masterclass' thingy (and being an EJ fan he does use EJ chops like 5/7 note pentatonic groupings and complex voicings). You should also look up Jack Gardiner, who imo has a similar sound and uses similar 'note choices' as John Cordy. His videos even usually follow the same format where he starts out with an improv so it's a similar type of channel too. Maybe a bit more of a flashy player a la Guthrie , but incredible improvs and always the same melody-first approach in a more-notes style. Imo if you want to get intimate with similar sounds and patterns as John Cordy goes for in his improvs, look more modern (sounding) melodic players. Maybe start with dudes like Eric Johnson, Jack Gardiner, Plini, Owane, Holdsworth (john has a holdsworth improv/backing track on YT).. maybe Satriani too. Most 'virtuoso' type or fusion gerne players, but I'm not that well versed in fusion itself. John's style genrewise I think fits mostle somewhere around (soft-) fusion. Fusion is a genre that takes from jazz, blues, rock, r&b.. which you can all hear in John's improvisations.

@robertritchie2860 7 ай бұрын

Modern fusion with mix of progressive metal. Lead tone is very modern to my ears.. Quite a distorted smooth tone - quite misds heavy, which helps legato playing and sweep picking.

@wavewithus4081 7 ай бұрын

@@robertritchie2860 yup. Fusion/modern instrumental prog virtuoso type of leads. Also I Cordy usually uses quite 'dark' and thicker tones instead of bright high gain stuff. Think edge breakup to mid gain

@ianbrailsford5843 7 ай бұрын

Try the LFR. They're great.

@ubellubo 3 ай бұрын

Can you play a bass through one of these speakers (just for bedroom practice) or will that damage the speaker? I play guitar mainly but I have 60 watt bass amp for when I play bass. I was wondering if I could use one of these for both guitar and bass. I will using either a Boss GT-1000 or a Two Notes Cab M+ for amp simulation.

@Herfinnur 7 ай бұрын

Gotye! As a fellow dog owner : if you want to have a good cry, listen to Gotye's song "Bronte". Me and my wife can't even get past the first refrain before we start bawling so hard we have to turn it off

@peterrooter70 7 ай бұрын

John - how is the hiss? In a quiet environment, for low volume playing - is it bad?

@andrewbentriley 7 ай бұрын

With your HX Stomp were you boosting the output level on your presets?

@mattcgtx4809 7 ай бұрын

Have you considered testing with Tonex Pedal?? I consider your reviews very legit😎

@johnnathancordy 7 ай бұрын

YES - want to try the Dumble stuff into it - will give it a go when I get a chance

@AndreVieiraguitarist 7 ай бұрын

Thinking about pulling the trigger on the FR10, any thoughts on the smaller one?

@si_knight_art 5 ай бұрын

How does a BOS ME90 sound through it? I want to use the amp modellers but sound awful though my blues junior. As much as I love the amp, being on a covers band I think the multi effects will give a better representation of the songs we play rather than using just two overdrive pedals and a delay + chorus..

@victorparedes6887 7 ай бұрын

I own this and there's no hiss at all. I just played with my group last eve and love it with the Tone Master Pro. Great playing in this vid to. I'm going to cop some of these tasty licks today over coffee. Happy Saturday all!

@MrRofi-jp7mo 7 ай бұрын

There’s no hiss with the tone master pro. I’ve heard that with helix, tonex and other modelers there can be a hiss.

@AnthonyBencomo 7 ай бұрын

@@MrRofi-jp7mooh weird. First time I heard this

@MrRofi-jp7mo 7 ай бұрын

@@AnthonyBencomo not sure why it’s a big issue, if you’re cranking a real amp you’ll have quite the hiss. If I’m correct I don’t even own a tube amp.

@christopheranderson2158 7 ай бұрын

Actually.....it sounds really cool.....different.....miked up!

@CSW82 7 ай бұрын

Now you're just somebody that I used to know....... Somebodeeee ooo oooo oo

@backtothepasture 7 ай бұрын

How would the HX Stomp through something like a Seymour Duncan Powerstage 170 into an EV 12" cab compare to this?

@karenmullins9356 7 ай бұрын

Jet 450 js or ibanez azes 40? New subscriber. Sorry off topic

@MoveUpMedia 5 ай бұрын

What's the "tweaking" that you needed to do for the Powercab?

@mikevanleeuwen2858 7 ай бұрын

Is the cab Sim on or off on the hx stomp ?

@jamlsn 7 ай бұрын

I’ve been checking out the Friedman ASC-12 which has great reviews. A little more pricey but not terrible. It’s between that and this. Anyone try the Friedman?

@henryhughes2061 7 ай бұрын

I’ve had both. Fr12 beats sounds better and has an EQ for problems with different rooms The Friedman is a tank and a pain to haul around. Fr12 is exponentially easier to move and lift. Fr12 is much cheaper too….

@jamlsn 7 ай бұрын

@@henryhughes2061 thank you for your feedback!