Dear Fender, Please Listen | Tone Master Pro Firmware 1.1 Review 

I know there’s a lot of people getting into modelers for the first time. If you want some feedback on your rigs, upload them to the cloud and leave me a comment on this video with the name of it. I’ll download it and play it then I’ll give you feedback to help you learn modeling. Honestly, I may even make a video about it. I have enough time off until the 8th of January haha. Maybe some other content creators will host the same challenge and we can all learn some new tricks. 🤘🤘

I am so grateful that I have come to your channel as I am ready to jump in this TMP. I am going to unbox this 12/24 and will enjoy this unit!

Really appreciate your videos!!

I’ve really enjoyed your podcasts! And look forward to them. Enjoy the holidays Broth’r 🎸🎄👏🏻❤️✌🏻🌟

As someone who just got a Tonemaster Pro a few weeks ago, I can’t express how valuable these videos are. Thank you!

Excellent video! I’d love to see a digital capo and metronome as mentioned in the video. Would also like to see them either improve the Marshall amps or replace with a good Soldano clone. Also a Revv would be fantastic. And the ability to copy pedals or settings from one preset into another.

Thanks for your time and effort. Finally someone in RU-vidland said here's how to use this thing. Navigation documentation from Fender sucks. I spent a lot of time drilling down on too many options and I wish I had picked up on your videos a couple months ago. Not being an audio engineer some of the terminology and what a function does just blew past me. Thanks again.

Regarding the Fender expression pedal, you've made a mountain out of a molehill. First, many or most expression pedals are built the same way. Second, you should buy a TS and a TRS FLAT guitar patch cable. You can then butt the expression pedal right up to the TMP. "Problem" solved. Keep up the great videos!

Thank you for sharing, Damion. I completely share your perspective. I sincerely hope that Fender will heavily invest in the TMP. I have a deep affection for my unit, and I don't want the TMP to follow in the footsteps of the Eleven Rack, which, in my opinion, is the most underrated amp simulator of all time. I still have my Eleven Rack, and I've compared it with my TMP. Despite being a technology that's 12 years old, it still holds up quite well, especially for high-gain tones. The software, "Eleven Editor," was truly impressive, even though it remained at version 1.0. Currently, I'm experimenting with my TMP by incorporating analog pedals through the FX loop, and so far, I'm quite satisfied with the results. This could be a topic worthy of a video discussion. Cheers from across the pond. Chris

I've been using IRs for the Marshall amps, and I think it greatly improves them. I mainly choose the Leon Todd free IR and I have great Marshall tones. The TMP literally sits on top of my real JCM800 and near my DSL40CR and the tones are very similar.

All my 7 strings sound great with the TMP. I mainly use the 1x12 cab and it sounds fine to my ears. I do prefer my Doc McFarland IRs though.

Damion, I gotta say this “overall impressions” video got me down a bit. I love the tones i get from this - although i do agree about fender vs non fender (except JC) models sound accuracy, preset volumes, and need for a bit more spectral fidelity. I have a headrush prime which i like (but the tmp is still better) but your videos did a great job of getting me up to speed. I love the virtual capo idea! I’ve been a fender fanatic forever and i’m betting the unit capabilities will improve with firmware evolution. I just got the mission eng ped as l and as do had a wtf moment when i wired it up, I do appreciate what you do here!

Hey Andy , thanks for the honesty about the TMP, quick question I have a Dunlop Cry Baby wah, can I connect it to the TMP and maybe control it?, with the fender Expression pedal only you can control some parameters like volume or so? can you set it like a wah? or if you want a wah effect you have use another pedal like the cry baby for example? thanks again

Hey mate I agree on most everything you said here , difference is I’m having some major glitches with the unit as shared in another comment However the positive here is my local fender rep is available direct by phone and email and is doing what he can to troubleshoot the issues Will let you know how it resolves Really feeling like a beta tester here tho , I know it’s common to release things half baked in digital products But jeez employ enough people to test it yourself and release it when it’s done They don’t sell Tonemaster amps and say they will sound good by 2025 !!

I've got a TMP, Quad Cortex, Helix floor, HeadRush Prime and Core. I enjoy using both HeadRush above all and now for $799 the HR Core is hard to beat.

Do you have a link for the seven string video? I would be curious to see what settings you were trying, What issues were seeming to be a roadblock in you achieving the tone that you were searching for... I'm typically all about using what is on board with a multi effects unit, But in this case I found it was hard to replicate some of the benefits of using stand alone pedals which is why I have resorted to using my horizon Precision drive to tighten things up and clean up the low end eq section when playing 7 and 8 string. I am currently putting together some patches that utilize parametric equalization at the very start of the signal chain to resolve these issues. Additionally, there is some clever use of dual microphones along with an additional signal cut on the cabinets. In order to get the clarity you need using the extended range instruments. This unit is really good. And I just think the software and some of our firmware needs to be updated to allow us to reach its full potential.

I'm a bit confused, the latest firmware on the TMP is v1.1.111 released on 11/20/23. It's mentioned on the video firmware 1.0....unless I'm misunderstanding it due to my poor hearing.

I'd love to see a vid about mic placement and high/low filtering. As someone who only has experience with tube amps and has never tried recording or micing amps before, i feel a bit lost. Like how do i mic the same cab with an sm57 and a ribbon like is so commonly done irl?

Damion thanks for your output on this modeller. I decided to sell my quad cortex to move over to the TMP because I am a classic tone player but also amultinstrumentalist .. and I could really see potential in this unit.. I had real hopes for its flexibility with 2 x stereo effects loops and 2 inputs… 3 months in I am having no regrets about some of this units tones in comparison to the QC yet some regrets … mainly my issues are with flexibility I am a multi instrumentalists. And I am finding the TMP really limiting in its set up and Io and signal path . I want to use it for synth and vocals as well as guitar and bass and lapsteel . I am also hopeful that fender really look at these issues in your video and this feed . In addition to your thoughts I would like to see these limitations addressed and SOON not in two years like neural did with bitty , long winded updates. PLEASE FENDER…. Take some time engage the commmunity FIX THE TMP - stabilise the effects loops they are glitchy if you try and move them in the signal path for those of us who combine modellers with other outboard gear/ add pan and gain controls , make loops 1/2 switchable to line and be able to mOVE / Choose where they go in the chain . - why can I not use effects loops on the mic/ line signal path . I have expensive outboard effects I might want to use on synths and vocals in the mic/ line signal path .. this is driving me nuts ???? - make the main inputs switchable from instrument to line to make the unit more versatile for stereo inputs in the front end and more versatile in a home studio environment where you may combine with other gear such as synths. Or big box stereo effects Quad cortex got the right with 2 mic line inputs . The ultimate goal is 2 mic line inputs and 2 xx stereo effects loops fender have TMP have the inputs but then divided to limit how you can use them … WHY ? People don’t just use guitar modellers and floor units for playing guitar !,, - free the signal paths .. they are significantly limiting raise the flexibility of the unit across the board both internally with signal paths and externally by making the 6 wired inputs more flexible. - mastering … better EQ and compression / panning options at the end of combined signal paths . And before all outputs including headphones. - a level lock on the master s so you can adjust overall out put of all master volumes in relation to each other if they are not set equally. - the drive pedals are noisy when combined with amps… this should be one of the benefits of going digital compared to real world power and cabling and isolation issues. - missing models and cabs orange , train wreck , Revv , Morgan,Friedman , two rock , fender tweeds , blues driver. I would like to see you make videos combining other gear with the TMP. I hope you find some of the frustrations I have encountered and a conversation in the community Develops helping fender improve the flexibility f the TMP keep on trucking ❤

Fender has had years to study the Kemper, Fractal, Helix, Quad Cortex and HeadRush floor modelers and the TMP should be a LOT further along with minimal issues. It should have come out of the gate running with the best but it's not the case. The TMP looks like it was rushed out without a lot of QC.

Where did you get the plexiglass protector

Tell me about the protective cover?

I used the Headrush Expression pedal for my TMP, BUT now recently the latching circuit is only a MOMENTARY switch! Was it the firmware update? I keep running through menus trying to see if I messed something up in a setting. Anyone else having an issue like this? Thanks UPDATE: I changed Toe switch in the I/O menu to MOMENTARY and it works as LATCHING! lol FIXED :)

Use Boss EV-5 Expression pedal. And Boss FS-5L for Toe Switch.

I love the user interface however I can not restore my presets that I spent days creating on a unit that I tried before I Purchased another. Can not backup presets either . Fender is aware of the issue and said there will be a fix very soon. I sure hope so, as of now it's not worth the money that I spent. with that said with some updates I would like it better then the others out there that I have owned. Atleast from a user interface and quicker settings change. Just my opinion

So here is my suggestion for your next video: Examine the Feedback Effect on the TMP. Nobody talks about it, but it offers a lot of possibilities and it sounds pretty good. Fractal has no build in Feedback Effect and Helix recently got one, but it doesn't sound as good on the TMP. QC also has no Feedback Effect. You could also compare the Feedback Effect of the TMP with the Digitech Freqout Pedal. One great thing for example about the TMPs Feedback Effect is that you can stack them... There is a lot to explore!

Load some IRs and explore that space. I would like to know more about how that works.

Dude the preset volume issue is so weird. Using headphones and flipping through the presets, they don’t sound great without pushing the preset volume for each one! Also, I feel like the fender amps + the Maximus drive is a better Marshall than any of the Marshall amps they included.

What this video tells me is - yeah, Fender might have updates that will eventually fix these issues - hopefully over the next year. But it's not YET ready for prime time - certainly not enough to shell out 1,700 smackers before they are resolved! And yet, obviously, this and similar gear is the future and it will only get a lot better - which is tremendously exciting. With all of the resources and incredible products now available, there's never been a better time to be a guitar player! And yet, we still have to spend wisely as we assess gear.

did you make the plexi ( no pun inteded ) cover for your TMP where can I get one thanks in advance

When I think of the name Fender, I don't think Hi gain tones. I use an Axe Fx III and I can't see any reason to get anything else.

Just for a second....Let remember the firmware is 1.1.**** The unit is literally a couple months old. They put an SD card slot in there that we can only speculate what it will do... Because...theres a roadmap. A roadmap that will also be user input considered.

The TMP needs two amp and effects chains on the screen instead of one so you can see everything without having to scroll left or right to see everything if you have a long chain. Your audio and visuals weren't up to your normal standards this time, washed out and no mic.