Tonemaster Deluxe Speaker

[Dan Beller-McKenna]

I finally found a Tonemaster Deluxe Reverb at a low enough price to justify buying one more amp I don’t quite need (black tolex, Jensen model). I still love my TM Twin, but I needed something better than my Katana 50 as a grab-n-go rehearsal/acoustic gig amp. Out of the box, I wasn’t very happy with the tone, even with some tweaking from an offboard equalizer, dipping 800khz a bit, as well as some higher end. Knowing from my long experience with the TM Twin that I’m not a huge fan of the Jensen neo, I auditioned several speakers. I ended up with a Celestion Copperback Neo 250 (borrowed from the TM Twin) as the best fit for my ears. Kind of a pricey upgrade, but I took it to exactly the sort of gig I might need it for—all acoustic, small room, gather-round mic—and it acquitted itself well, so it’s a keeper.

Realizing that many folks are perfectly happy with the stock Jensen, for those who aren’t I’m curious what other speakers folks might be using in their TM Deluxes.

[Dan Beller-McKenna]

Anyone?

One month in, and this amp with the replacement speaker has acquitted itself well on a few gigs and rehearsals.

[Brad Bechtel]

You seem to have a situation where there aren't many other people with the same experience (at least, in the steel guitar world).

I'd suggest posting in a Fender amp specific forum such as the Fender Forum. Good luck!

[Roger Crawford]

Count me as one who is happy with the Jensens in the TM Twin.

[Gil James]

I have the blonde version of this amp. It came with a Celestion cream back as the stock speaker in it. I bought it originally for playing my tele's through, which sounds fantastic. But now I use it for everything, pedal steel, lap steel, and even acoustic guitars. It's the most versatile amp I've ever owned, and weighs only 23#! I do use a para di for acoustics, and a Freeloader for steel in front of it. The icing on the cake are the ir cab Sims when I have to XLR to the house. Fantastic! Needless to say, I wouldn't change a thing on mine. Happy camper!