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Re: OT: Dumble amps



I recall reading that when Robben Ford toured Europe and didn't want to bring his Dumble, he'd use a Tube Screamer into a BF Twin Reverb.  A few years ago, someone took apart a Dumble, melted the goop on the "secret component", and described the circuit as...a Tube Screamer inside a Twin Reverb.  So, consider saving $49K and going that route. 

While all the usual famous Dumble users always sound great, they sound great through anything they've used, and I've never heard a Dumble recording and thought ZOMG!!! That's THE Tone!!!  And I've heard a few live, and at close quarters, and so if you have $50k, go for it!  Otherwise...

TH

On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 7:14 PM, William Walker <billwalker@baymoon.com> wrote:

I know this is a bit off topic but I thought some of you analog heads and guitar tone freaks might get a kick out of this.

As you may know, Alexander (don’t call me Howard) Dumble is a legendary custom builder of guitar amps that now because of there rarity and celebrity connections (Robben Ford, Larry Carlton, and more recently, Carlos Santana to name a few)  fetch ridiculous amounts of money.