Mike McCready using Fender Tonemasters?

[Equilibrium8]

I know it’s a cell phone recording but that sounds horrible.

It does. But that's more Pearl Jam's fault than the cell phone's.

 

[JS-29]

Anyone know what head he is using on top of the Marshall Cab?

 

[cstmrts]

Anyone know what head he is using on top of the Marshall Cab?

It seems to have a Fender/Supro style logo on the corner...

 

[cstmrts]

Anyone know what head he is using on top of the Marshall Cab?

 

[Chicago Slim]

Many of the sound companies that supply backlines have switched to Tone Masters. I think that many may have had the Tone Master badge removed. Having played poorly maintained Fender backline tube amps and new Tone Masters, I would prefer the Tone Masters. YMMV!

 

[Madison]

Many of the sound companies that supply backlines have switched to Tone Masters. I think that many may have had the Tone Master badge removed. Having played poorly maintained Fender backline tube amps and new Tone Masters, I would prefer the Tone Masters. YMMV!

Why such embarrassment that causes adults to remove a badge? Hilarious. If you buy a TM then own it.

 

[iluvfender]

Maybe an endorsement ?

 

[ellis dee]

i see a vintage bassman.

 

[Scooter]

Maybe an endorsement ?

Highly doubt they need one.

 

[iluvfender]

Highly doubt they need one.

If offered to play and get supplied and paid for it. Most big names do this

 

[ratedepth]

What’s the story on the tweed amps (tilted up) in front of the drums?

 

[RyanPitch]

Anyone know what head he is using on top of the Marshall Cab?

Rola (boutique out of Seattle)

 

[RyanPitch]

What’s the story on the tweed amps (tilted up) in front of the drums?

I imagine they are Eddie Vedder’s amps, pointed upwards so that they aren’t aimed directly into his vocal microphone. Bruce Springsteen does the same thing.

Eddie has a huge semi-circular array of floor monitors (that I wish I could try singing through…), so he gets his electric guitar sounds that way (not directly from the amps pointed upwards).

Saw ‘em in San Diego last week, and I was up front & center.

First PJ show was in November of 1991.

 

[saleake]

I saw Brent Mason in October 2020 and he used a Tone Master Deluxe.

 

[nic'o'caster]

brand new from the shop, he kept the cardboard label

 

[MIke MM]

I saw Brent Mason in October 2020 and he used a Tone Master Deluxe. View attachment 595566

I wonder if his or rented?

I mean why keep the Jensen tag still attached?

 

[Chocol8]

It was probably back on the retail floor, for sale as brand new, by morning.

 

[musicman1]

It was probably back on the retail floor, for sale as brand new, by morning.

My guess too. But I’m guessing he was probably doing a in store demo show.

 

[AintNoEddie]

I know McCready has/uses a lot of top notch vintage gear, still I don't think his tone is that special. Or put differently, when you ask me about guitarists with killer and/or unique tone he is probably not even on my list. Ask me about my most favourite guitarists and he is in my top 10 for sure - just for perspective.

I haven't played the Tonemasters yet, but I guess they will work very well for PJ (obviously). Among their large fanbase only a very small portion will complain (or even notice).

 

[BlackStrat_Fan]

The tonemaster bulb is yellow on "standby" and red when live, so it appears he's using it.

I was at this show and sat mid section - McCready side of the stage. I'm not the biggest Pearl Jam fan, so I had no idea Josh Klighoffer was actually part of the band. Part of the band in the sense that he was off to the side, behind the amps and added various percussion, shakers, tambourine, keys and sometimes guitar. It may be Klinghoffers for those instances he was playing. I'm wondering if that's what he was using during his opening act performance?