The Tone Master '59 Twin JB Edition is Joe Bonamassa's signature amp and the first artist model in Fender's Tone Master line. It is built on the late-'50s high-power tweed Twin and its 5F8-A circuit, the amp Bonamassa has toured and recorded with for years.
The original high-power Twin is far too loud for most rooms. This one has a six-position output selector on the back panel, from the full 85 watts down to half a watt, which makes it usable on a club stage, in the studio or at home. Two 12" Celestion JB85 NEO signature speakers, made for this amp, sit in a solid pine cabinet and keep the weight down.
Normal and Bright channels, two inputs each, with additions the original never had: convolution spring reverb on the top panel, an effects loop for time-based effects, a Vintage/Tight switch to firm up the low end, and a balanced XLR line out with three IR cab sims you can reconfigure in the Tone Master IR Manager app. It ships with a cover and a two-button footswitch.
SPECIFICATIONS
CHASSIS
Model: Tone Master '59 Twin JB Edition
Amplifier Type: Digital
Circuit: Based on the Fender 5F8-A circuit
Cabinet Material: Solid Pine
Covering: Tweed
Grille Cloth: Bassman
Handle: Molded Rubber "Dog Bone" Style
Control Knobs: Black Chicken-Head Style Pointer
Amplifier Jewel: Red (Power), Red/Amber (Warmup), Amber (Mute)
POWER
Wattage: 85 Watts at 4 ohms
Output Power Selector: Full power and five attenuated settings, down to 0.5W
Voltage: 100V-240V
SPEAKERS
Speakers: Two - 12" Celestion JB85 NEO Signature Speakers
Total Impedance: 4 ohms
CONTROLS
Control Panel: Normal Volume, Bright Volume, Treble, Bass, Middle, Presence, Reverb
Rear Control Panel: Output Power Selector, Vintage/Tight Switch, Cabinet Sim Selector, Line Out Level, Ground Lift
Inputs: Four - (1/4", Two Bright and Two Normal)
Channels: Two - (Normal and Bright)
Effects: Reverb
Effects Loop: 1/4" (Send/Return)
Line Out: One - (Balanced XLR with Ground Lift and Level Control)
Connectivity: USB-C Recover/Firmware Update
CASE
Included: Cover, 2-button footswitch
