Dumble amps

[Endrik]

Ok what's the deal with these amps? I've never played with those myself but I know that many players are worshipping Dumbles. They say that those amps are great for Sanata's and Eric Johnson's tones and they sound similar to Boogies. Also I should robb the Fort Knox to buy one. I think I would like these amps. Any JCFers who have played/owned Dumble(s)? What's your opinion about those?

[jgcable]

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Yuo are correct on all parts except robbing Fort Knox. You need to OWN Fort Knox. Guys wait years to get one.

[MBreinin]

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Eric used a Dumble on the Tones record...but I do not think he uses it anymore. I think he used the Steel String Singer model, if I remember correctly.

They are incredibly expensive and take forever to get..IF Dumble will make one for you. I have heard that it is quite difficult to get one if you aren't special.

Never played one, never seen one. I do know this though, the model on my V-Amp Pro that is supposed to replicate a Dumble is terrible. If the real amp sounds anything like that model (and I am sure it does not), I would be very pissed.

Mike

[mab8485]

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Never played one, never seen one. I do know this though, the model on my V-Amp Pro that is supposed to replicate a Dumble is terrible.

Mike

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I was about to make that comment [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[jgcable]

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+1. The Dumble model is aweful.

[Rupe]

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I played a real one in a friends studio years ago. They are a great sounding amp but not worth the $ IMO. It didn't have nearly as much gain as a Boogie, but more than a stock Fender. Sounded somewhat Fenderish but a bit darker and smoother. The cool thing to me was the fantastic sustain with a lower gain tone, unlike anything else I had ever played. Great for rock, blues, and fusion but definitely not a metal amp without a pedal, although I've heard that some models have more gain (overdrive special?).
Unless you have celebrity status, Harry most likely will not sell you an amp. His backlog was 2 years (in '99, the last time I checked) and he is very difficult to talk to...not a friendly person. And the last time I saw a used Dumble head, the asking price was 12K.
Two amps that I have played that sound very close to the Dumble are the Fuch's Overdrive Supreme (very close to a Dumble clone but with more gain on tap) and the 6L6 version of the Bogner Shiva.
Two-Rock also makes Dumble clones for much less money than the real deal (still expensive though) but I have never played one so I can't comment on their tone.

[Endrik]

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thanks Rupe

[Firebird V]

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SRV used them too.

[SeventhSon]

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check out this auction that the seller stopped early (backdoor deal?). All I can say is that that's some serious coin for a combo.

http://cgi.ebay.com/A-Rare-Dumble-100w-O...1QQcmdZViewItem

[MBreinin]

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I'm sorry, but for $20,000 an amp better come with a stripper at my disposal for a year. That is fucking nuts. NO amp sounds good enough to justify that price, NONE.

Mike

[Davey]

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I'm sorry, but for $20,000 an amp better come with a stripper at my disposal for a year. That is fucking nuts. NO amp sounds good enough to justify that price, NONE.

Mike

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only for a year?

[jjw]

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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Dumble-Overdrive-S...1QQcmdZViewItem

[SeventhSon]

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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Dumble-Overdrive-S...1QQcmdZViewItem

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BIN of about $30k!!! [img]/images/graemlins/eek.gif[/img]

[hippietim]

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I know a couple amp techs that have had there hands in some celeb owned Dumbles - they both said the things sounded amazing but were an absolute mess inside.

[jjw]

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lol yeahh,tone is a personal thing anyway-it might sound like a sack of shit when others play it.So many good amps out there(soldano/marshal/)for a lot better price and they have great tone too [img]/images/graemlins/drool2.gif[/img]