In this hands-on review, Shawn Tubbs explores the TONEX ONE Double Special Limited Edition, focusing on real-world usability rather than a full preset-by-preset breakdown.

Shawn highlights a few standout tones—particularly clean-to-edge-of-breakup sounds—and demonstrates different cabinets, onboard effects, and gain structures, emphasizing how easily tones can be shaped while retaining an amp-like feel and response.

What you'll learn:

• How the TONEX ONE Double Special performs in real-world use
• How to quickly dial in tones without deep editing
• Differences between amp-only and boosted Tone Models
• How cabinet choices affect tone and feel
• How onboard effects and gain staging shape the final sound

This is a really great-sounding limited edition pedal. They both sound different and they both sound great. They're all really easy to dial in.

Shawn Tubbs is a highly respected session guitarist and tone expert known for his expressive playing and deep understanding of gear. With credits ranging from Carrie Underwood to Stone Temple Pilots, he has built a career that bridges studio, stage, and modern digital platforms. His YouTube channel has become a go-to destination for guitarists seeking real-world insights into tone.

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The Double Special TONEX Signature Collection captures two legendary Dumble® Overdrive Special® combo amplifiers. Valued at over $300,000, these amps deliver the expressive cleans, blooming sustain, and vocal overdrive that defined some of the most revered blues, fusion, and modern lead tones of the past four decades.