martin_gotte's Fender Music Gear Setup

This amp has a phantastic clean sound and a great, saturated and rich singing lead sound when the gain is maxed and the bass is turned down. It is a bit less perfect for crunch sounds in my opinion. The cleans are not as deep as a blackface Fender, but more stable and in the same ballpark. The reverb sounds classic and great. It is hard to believe that the amp has a hybrid design (solid state preamp, 2 x 6L6 tube power amp, 12AX7 preamp-tube driven lead channel); to me it sounds and feels like my all-tube amps. It takes pedals very well. The amp is loud and is able to cut through an 8 piece band with a Hammond organ and a horn section. The sound also does not get lost in an open air setting. I have been gigging with the amp for 35 years, and it is highly dependable, lightweight and easy to carry. It sounds great both with humbucker and single-coil equipped guitars. If you are a player who is happy with one great clean and one great lead sound, this is the amp for you.

USA-made classic Ash-bodied Telecaster with brass saddles. The maple neck is on the slim side with a slight V profile, 9.5 radius and a satin finish. The satin finish of the body shows signs of wear quickly, which will result in natural relicking over time. With its blonde (not butterscotch) finish, my Tele has the classic mid-50s white guard look. Playability/action is perfect. The front pickup allows for clear, yet warm and transparent sounds, and when both pickups are engaged, the sound is perfect for clean and crunchy rhythm playing. The bridge pickup has considerably more output than the neck pickup and sounds very fat. The guitar has lots of sustain, delivers classic Tele twang in all pickup positions, and is very inspiring to play. This guitar is a keeper and the perfect Tele for me.