Fender Tone Master FR-10 1,000-watt 1 x 10-inch Powered Guitar Cabinet Reviews
With its extensive range, flat response, and mighty 1,000-watt onboard power amp, Fender’s Tone Master FR-10 powered guitar cab transforms any digital modeling unit into a gig-ready powerhouse rig. Naturally, the Tone Master FR-10 is a perfect choice to pair with Fender’s Tone Master Pro modeler. However, this cab’s full-range, flat-response speaker setup comprising a 10-inch driver and a 1-inch wide dispersion high-frequency driver serves as a blank sonic canvas for a variety of profilers and modelers. Volume is all but an afterthought, thanks to the FR-10’s onboard 1,000-watt power amplifier, and you also get a top-mounted control section with handy volume and EQ controls. Finally, Sweetwater guitarists can’t help but appreciate how the FR-10’s lightweight black-Tolex plywood enclosure and metal tilt-back legs capture all the vibe and visuals of a traditional Fender amplifier. This brilliant merger of aesthetics and functionality allows you to capture all the best of modern modeling technology with the timeless aesthetics of Fender’s most iconic amplifiers.
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Highest Rated Reviews
A great FRFR!!!
The Fender Tonemaster FRFRs produce the most convincing 'amp-in-the-room' sound/feel from my Helix of any others I've used. And it's not even close! - Highly recommend!!!
All the features I wanted!
An FRFR disguised as an amp. With the ability to easily adjust volume and eq to match the stage without messing with the front of house signal. Tilt back legs to aim up at you without a need for an amp stand. Ship your signal to front of house right from the amp.
Well done Fender! Thoughtful and beautifully executed. My modeler setup is complete. And no one knows it's not an amp!
Dead Quiet Sounds Great
I like everything about this amp. Sounds great, quiet, easy to use, looks good too.
Missing Link for Modeler Use
In my opinion, this is the key piece needed for today's fantastic modeling technology. It is priced right, simple, beautiful, well-built, and sounds great. If you've been convinced that you need a "real amp" to be happy, give this a try.
Amazing! For both guitar and bass use.
Love this little map so much, keeps up in my band and I use it in tandem with my Quad Cortex. Sounds so good with both guitar and bass. a definite recommend.
Awesome piece of gear!
I own a Line 6 Powercab 112 and a Headrush 12" FRFR and was never quite pleased with how they reproduced the sound of my Helix. The Powercab always sounded thin and fizzy and the Headrush always sounded like the mids were scooped even with the switch set to flat. The Tone Master delivers on all fronts. It just plain sounds fantastic. It really has that "amp in the room" feeling. I waffled on buying the 10" vs the 12" and I am glad I went with the 10". Played a gig last week and it performed fantastic in a venue that seats about 200. Plenty of volume with room to get even louder and super light. Fender really knocked it out of the park with this bad boy!
Feels like an amp
The "hiss" issue is not an issue in my opinion. The thing sounds great. Great low end. Feels like an amp. Paired with the TMP this thing slaps
Yep!
Awsome haircut too! A+++ Job Mike
Fiji here we come!
Fender Tone Master FR-10
Produces the most authentic Fender tones when paired with the Tonemaster Pro.
Couldn't Be Better
I've had mine going on 2 weeks now and couldn't be happier. I'm running a Tone Master Pro through mine and how this speaker reproduces the character of those iconic Fender amps is simply amazing. I ran my Strymon Iridium through it and that sounded great, as well. I'm an old tube amp guy blown away with where we're at with this technology. I've seen comments on YouTube, etc. referencing a hiss and I have no idea what they're talking about. Mine sounds amazing!
Fender FR10
I play my guitars through a Line 6 Pod Go. Usually I go directly into the board and have the sound guy put my guitar through the monitors. The tone sounds great. After a while I began experiencing the rest of the band turning up their volume as the night went on making it difficult for me to hear my guitar. I purchased the FR10 to allow me the opportunity to increase my guitar volume when necessary. It works great. I have never had to turn the volume beyond 50%. I have used my Tone Master Twin as well as floor monitors and the FR10 Sounds better than anything I have played through.
Companion for HX Stomp
I'm using this with my hx stomp and it works perfect for having a consistent sound between home and a front of house situation.
Quad Cortex User
I recently picked this up because I bought a Quad Cortex and realized using my Peavey 6505+ 112 would limit the tonal qualities of the modeler, so I began the research of what best to use to amplify my QC. Fortunately, this thing was released right before I made my purchase and I couldn't be more pleased. I was researching the 4 cable method for the QC and with the Fender FR10 you don't even have to do that, you can just plug it straight from guitar to QC to FR10. It sounds great and I am very pleased. I can't speak on its reliability or anything yet, because I haven't even had it for a week, but I am in love so far.
I'm pretty stoked for future purposes as well, because now any modeler I want to try or own I can just plug it into the FR10 and don't have to worry about power amps or anything.
This is the best FRFR I’ve used anywhere near the price range
This has only been released for about 11 days at the time of review, so I can't speak on longevity or reliability yet. I have currently used this for a bit over a week upon delivery, at home, and 2 band practices. I am a helix user, and have been greatly enjoying this FRFR powered cabinet. It ticks all the boxes for me, very portable, lightweight, powered, loud enough for practice/gigs, sounds neutral as it should, and able to lightly tailor EQ to suit room/volume, without altering my helix presets, or what FOH gets. I will likely purchase a second one within a couple months.
Fantastic FR Cab!
The irony of ditching my tube amp for a modeler to lighten the load, but then going back to an "amp" does not escape me...but there's something about the feel of having amplification behind you that I missed going fully direct to FOH. The Fender FR-10 is really great. My presets (built using a PA speaker) sound true to form, and the onboard EQ is super helpful. I do not hear any of the dreaded "hiss" that people seem to complain about.
The cabinet is stupid light...and stupid loud. I did not need to push it past 2-3 when using it live as a personal guitar monitor of sorts. The kick back legs are perfect for angling the speaker up to your ears.
I can't compare it to other FRFR solutions, but if you are in the market for an FRFR solution, and are looking for something that looks and feels like an amp, then this thing should be on your short list.
