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    Fuchs Overdrive Supreme?

    Anyone ever played through one of these? I see them on eBay a bit, and they seem to be built up out of other amps, like Fender Bassmans or older Traynors. They're supposed to be Dumble clones to a degreee. I played a Dumble Steel String Slinger about 15 years ago and it was astounding, but it was also 8 grand for the 100 watt head back then (who knows how much they are now). So, anyone familiar with the Fuchs amps? Do they compare favorably clean tone wise with a Mk series Boogie (or vice versa)?
    Courtesy, Integrity, Self-control, Perseverance, Indomitable Spirit
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    Re: Fuchs Overdrive Supreme?

    I have one modded from a 100 watt fender they have a very full clean tone extremely loud. ( reminds me of my 69 Marshall in volume only )The overdrive sound is smooth. Only had it for a short time and only played 3 or 4 jobs with it I'm still getting used to it. From everything I've read it's as close to a D*mble as someone can get without having to deal with Howard.

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    • #3
      Re: Fuchs Overdrive Supreme?

      I've played them and owned one build on a Fender DRRI. Really nice sounding, very smooth amps with great big spacious clean sound. Having never played a Dumble, I can't compare the two, but the Fuchs is going to be closer to a Dumble Overdrive Special than a SSS (which is some kind of Fender based preamp into a 150 watt Ampeg power section, as I recall).

      My Fuchs was great, thought not especially loud which is why I ended up selling it (stupid).

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        Re: Fuchs Overdrive Supreme?

        I'm looking for something high quality that will last me a good many years. I don't particularly need a built in distortion, but would like something that sounds great if you drive it hard. I also want a big, beautiful clean, which I know the Dumbles have in spades. I'm not really a multi amp guy, so if I get one of these it will be MY AMP, period. I play as much or more fusion as I play rock, and don't really play metal. Generally, I play by myself to drum and keyboard tracks I create on my Motif 6. I have an RP2000, which gives me the basic occasional chorus and overdrive. I'm looking at playing maybe 2 or 3 gigs a year in teh future. Would a Fuchs be a good "one amp" kind of amp? Are they single channel?
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        • #5
          Re: Fuchs Overdrive Supreme?

          They have 2 switchable channel it's not a metal amp . Andy Fuchs is in New Jersey has a web site with clips no it. He also has his dealer listed there so you can try one out. There are also many reviews at harmony-central.com.

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          • #6
            Re: Fuchs Overdrive Supreme?

            Well, seems I won a Carvin X100-b half stack so I guess this is moot now. The Fuch's from Fuchs are 3300 bnucks for a 100 watter, but an upgraded Fender Bassman rebuilt by Fuchs is a full 2 grand less. That's quite a bit.
            Courtesy, Integrity, Self-control, Perseverance, Indomitable Spirit

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            • #7
              Re: Fuchs Overdrive Supreme?

              Yes a Mod can be had for $1000+ on ebay. There is very little difference, he only keeps the transformers all the rest of the electronic are gutted and replaced with the same electronics as the production models.

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              • #8
                Re: Fuchs Overdrive Supreme?

                Yeah, the mods used are a great deal. My DRRI was about $1200.

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