My experience with it is that it is a finicky pedal to dial in. MusicRadar is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Some of the add-ons on this site are powered by, In your example Robben is running a wet/dry rig. Also wired bias jacks and power tubes. As we all know, guitarists are keen on obsessing about gear, and Dumble amps are the perfect pieces of equipment to obsess on. 1969 Hagstrom Jimmy DAquisto design. It was a non cutaway ES 125 copy , but instead of a P90 it had a floating minihumbucker. These fantastic pieces of gear are unbelievably rare, and even if youre lucky enough to find one for sale, you should be prepared to sell your house if you want to buy it. Just like Alexander Dumble was inspired to build what became to be his most famous amplifier after listening to Robben play, then that same amp inspired Ford to create some of the most fantastic guitar solos Ive ever heard, and this cycle endlessly repeats so that we can all be inspired by the incredible sounds that these amps create for the few lucky people that have the chance to play them. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Two songs on that record are particularly amazing, tone wise. My very first archtop guitar was a Washburn. He has the crispest Tele tone I've ever heard, too. Honestly I think I'll get closest to this sound by splitting the coils on my 2014 LP Standard. Many of Fords fans would have been happy to see him continue playing distorted guitar over complex changes for the rest of his life. 6,095. Or is it the perceived value and overall impact on the general public? This is a single-channel clean amplifier. You could try the providence Stampede overdrive SOV-2. His staple at the time consisted in a Dumble amp, a TC Electronic 2290 delay and a Lexicon reverb (all very high end and very expensive). You probably got that by now. Mostly the sound of a Super Reverb with leads from the Zen. ;-). His tone was absolutely staggering!! Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, im just interested, Copyright 2022 - Jazz Guitar Online - All rights reserved - Privacy Policy. So is that box of tubes just something you ordered in bulk? Robben Ford uses Dumble Amplifiers and Celestion G12-65 speakers. Typical switch arrangements are toggles for bright, deep and rock/jazz. There is no Dumble on the entire album, Ford told GP back in 2019. As with all R series pedals, you get the cool ambient lighting feature, making it easy to see on a darkened stage. Have no doubt that these are both leading examples of the genre - with no less than the Robben Ford himself offering his own endorsement - per the below visual! The best Dumble style pedals - summary. When I cant bring along my Dumble, I dont really have a favorite amp exactly, because amplifiers can vary in what kind of condition theyre in. I've seen him gig with just the Super and a Zendrive and sounded great. In contrast, the American Sound, best illustrated by Fender amplifiers, has a very noticeable scoop in the mid-range, even when the mids are turned up to the maximum amount possible. Robben Ford: Robben Ford: Dumble ODS 50 HRM: Sbastien Lefebvre: Simple Plan: Framus Dragon: Stephen Carpenter: Deftones: Orange Rockerverb MKII 50: Steve Lukather: Toto: Bogner Uberschall Twin Jet: Steve Vai: Whitesnake: Orange Rockerverb MKII 50: Stevie Ray Vaughan: SRV: Dumble ODS 50 HRM: Slash: Guns N' Roses: Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555X . Ive found that the TimeLine is the absolute best-sounding foot-pedal delay you can have, Ford says. Powered by PunBB, supported by Informer Technologies, Inc. In contrast, others have EL34s, which comes as a surprise considering that this kind of tube is usually found inside Marshall amplifiers. This assumption would require one amp to be taken as the primary reference, but Howard Alexander Dumble never built two amps to be the same. I was in the 3rd row right in front of him and his amps. cables from the Super Reverb and the Dumble is where his true tone secrets lie. This arrangement is not easy to set up and requires a degree of compromise to get the best overall clean/ overdrive combination. The internal EQ on a SSS is considered to be quite subtle, leaving the job almost entirely to the front panel controls, which can provide both more high and low frequencies than your typical guitar amplifiers, once again underlining the Hi-Fi qualities of all Dumble amps. "Didn't Ford play a Schaller humbucker-equipped Fender Esprit/Flame Elite for a while". There are many more replicas available; some of them are entirely hand-built and come at a higher price, but you can also find cheaper options, although youre still going to spend thousands of dollars if you want to get a decent one for yourself. The manual and stickers are included. If it can get anywhere near Joyo's bold claims, then it could be a decent drive pedal for those of us that are gigging and cannot afford to lug around a $70,000 amp! There are two inputs: a "normal" input and FET input where the signal from the guitar goes to a J-FET line level booster pre-amplifier before entering the first tube stage (originally intended for use with acoustic guitars and other instruments with low output levels). J.Rockett's The Dude is designed to capture the tone of the Dumble Overdrive Special amplifier. Harper says that Lindley reached out to him because he wanted to sell both of them, and apparently, they met in a THEATER where both of the amps were set up for him to tryyou know, the usual. (Serial 001 is Dumble's personal amp.) I personally don't feel it captures the Dumble tone or feel anymore than you might reasonably expect a small solid state pedal to (but I feel the same about Plexi pedals, etc). Heres how it works. The Zendrive is a little overhyped IMO and to me sounds very similar to what you described: A lower gain/more refined tubescreamer. As I mentioned earlier, each Dumble amplifier is unique, and therefore every amp had different tubes and components. But not everybody can afford to buy an amp that costs as much as a Mercedes. Its gonna be a fun one Ford has no plans to ditch his Dumble. Looks like someone finally added information to the Wiki page, last time I viewed it there was almost no information. The company offers a Dumble style 1x12" as well as a Dumble style 2x12". Are your parents not annoyed at your amp collection? Subscribe:http://bit.ly/totalguitar (opens in new tab). ^I do have a soundclick but it is missing a lot of amp soundclips, this should be a tough one. It has the crisp highs and slightly chewy and fuzzy lows and mids that I think of as the Dumble sound (think Robben Ford). I never quite got it. . He is also a recording and performing musician, and a former editor of Guitar World magazine and executive editor of Guitar Aficionado magazine. 2023: The Year Epiphone Became Unaffordable. I got closest with my Strat (Suhr V60LP pickups) and the tone knobs turned to 7/10. The jazz and blues great walks us through his array of Strymon, Fulltone, Electro-Harmonix effects and more. The key is setting the amp up pretty warm and midrangy with a healthy amount of reverb, delay, and/or chorus. Sounds kind of like Robben Ford's Gibson through a Dumble tone too. 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I also learned an increased confidence in myself as a musician because he was so complimentary and good to me., 3. If you can spare even US$5 it would mean a lot to help pay for GZ'smonthlyserverbill.Thank you to all. Don't miss the latest deals, news, reviews, features and tutorials. My left ear still hurts. Share Reply Quote 15th February 2011 | Show parent # 5 CrownBox Gear Nut We dont know much about Dumble amps, its a highly obscure subject due to the small number of amplifiers ever built and Alexander Dumbles very mysterious nature and personality, yet everything about this is fascinating to the guitar community. Try using a touch of chorus for that classic 80s vibe. Robben Ford Format: Vinyl 176 ratings See all 5 formats and editions Streaming Unlimited MP3 $8.99 Listen with our Free App Audio CD $18.58 3 Used from $9.70 8 New from $12.99 Vinyl from $199.98 1 Collectible from $199.98 Customers who viewed this item also viewed $18.99 $10.74 12 offers from $11.09 25 offers from $2.99 Product details There is no return from the Super back to the Dumble. Therefore he ended up using the Twin cab which was loaded with Classic Lead 80's. It nailed Robben's tone. At any rate afterwards, I bought a Zen and Concert amp. He couldn't have been using a ZenDrive in the late 80s. 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Today, Techno Empire has listed a collection of gear owned and used by Robben Ford, the illustrious blues, jazz, and rock guitarist that has played with everyone from Miles Davis to George Harrison. Guitar World is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Let me answer some of the questions you might have on your mind after reading this article. He later acquired a second unit that was almost a replica of the first one. You must log in or register to reply here. Anybody got a good starting point for the Robben Ford 'Talk to your Daughter' or 'Mystic Mile' era guitar tone? The Mayer Screamer meets the Robben Dumble. My Super Reverb is finicky like my wife going shoe shopping, have tried every OD under the sun including modded TS9s, Fulltone OCD, Boss Overdrive without much luck. EDIT: This is a new revision of the preset. I use the Zendrive for overdrive, a TC Electronic Hall of Fame reverb pedal, the Strymon TimeLine delay, and the Vertex Boost., 6. My best advice if you are after the SRV tone would be to put the level all the way up, the tone up around half to 3/4, and the overdrive low probably less than 1/4. I heard reverb in there too. Its a very sophisticated art form and should be approached seriously. It was certainly thrilling to work with Miles Davis and it was always interesting to be around the guy. Robben Ford was born on 16 December, 1951 in Woodlake, CA. I think that its a combination of all of these factors, and when you take a look at Howard Alexander Dumbles work, you have one man who influenced the guitar world so much by building only around 300-350 guitar amps entirely by himself, taking months and months (if not years) to build the perfect tailor-made amplifier to suit the different playing styles of some of the best guitar players in history, including Stevie Ray Vaughan, Robben Ford, Larry Carlton, Eric Johnson, etcif thats not legendary, then I dont know what is. There are some good sound clips on the ACME Guitar Works website that should help in your decision. The amp is a 1957 Tweed Deluxe reissue initially built by the Fender Custom Shop, but he says that Dumble completely gutted out the interiors of the amplifier to rebuild his circuit into it. Okay now I'm getting a hang of this thing a little more. It was actually really good for the price. My electric drums have a hard time going full on retro but this is what I got: Hmmmmroll off the treble some. In 1983, Alexander "Howard" Dumble made Robben's first Dumble Overdrive Special (serial #002) for . With overdrive engaged, the clean volume control becomes an extra gain control, driving the overdrive ratio, while the level sets the comparative volume difference between overdrive and clean. Their unloaded (cabinet with no speakers) 2x12" cabinet is still around the $450 U.S Dollar price range. OopsYou are correct, John. . The unique characteristics that make up the so-called Dumble Sound could be derived from the traditional American sound of Fender amp line from the 60s. Running into my Lone Star, it was quite different. Zendrive Settings (Page 1) Joe's Guitars, . is this Mark Whitfield's new D'angelico??? I bought a Godin Jazz several years ago for a killer deal at an end of the year Godin/Amazon inventory reduction sale. G. Em. Request Chords. I tried using the Dumble again for overdubs and guitar solos, but it didnt fit, so we cut the record on small amps. I'm missing that singing quality. And now a fine example of Robben Ford's more recent Telecaster tone going through very little effects: Finally, Guthrie Govan explains why it's so hard to sound like Robben Ford, classic: The way the two channels interact with each other is pretty peculiar: the overdrive section of the amp is built to go on top of the clean channel, basically overdriving it, very similar to how an external overdrive pedal would work. #1. Not sure exactly what I am going to use cab wise. Two Rock makes excellent quality amplifiers, and although theyre not straight ahead copies, I feel confident that the blueprint is somewhat Overdrive Special oriented. Interestingly, he mentions that the amp builder wasnt looking for old or vintage components when building his amp. Modern jazz tends to sound intellectual, and thats unfortunate., 6. To warm up his fingers, Ford sticks to the basics. The official forum for all things Joe Bonamassa, guitars and blues music. I stopped using it for tracking and used an early 60s Fender Pro Reverb that I borrowed from a guitar store in Nashville. You have the cloners bashing each other, cloner shrills hammering other amps, and some epic slap downs. #5. odourboy said: I think the selection of Dumblesque amps in the FM3 is fantastic but I can't quite dial in a killer Robben Ford patch. I hope this helps. So, now I could go all technical and start talking about the tubes and circuitries similarities between Fenders and Dumbles, but that wouldnt probably be the wisest thing to do. I made a quick demo for my own listening back purposes when trying to dial it in http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Vz3s5U9 ata_player. In this blog post we take a closer look at Blues/Jazz master Robben Ford and the guitar strings he uses. Its really a wonderful experience to play with a musical hero. In that picture, Mr. Dumble is seen playing the guitar, allegedly through the very first amplifier he ever built. have a cab in mind that you're going to pair it with? By mgdm74, May 1, 2014 in POD HD. Pietro fell in love with the guitar at a young age and has been hooked ever since. Im going to talk about them later on. He was playing his Sakashta guitar through a Zen Drive and delay pedal into a Fender Twin. Some Overdrive Specials have 6L6 tubes in the power section, consolidating the relationship with the traditional Fender sound. The Gladio SC is available at several quality retailers and of course direct from the Cornerstone Music Gear Webtore, priced at 279. Location. 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I remember listening to Robben Ford playing through his Overdrive Special for the first time, and his sound blew me away to the point of desperately wanting to learn how to sound like that, and thats ultimately what great gear is for: inspiration. Have no doubt that these are both leading examples of the genre - with no less than the Robben Ford himself offering his own endorsement - per the below visual! Anyway, in my opinion, the tonal relationship between Dumble and Fender is very noticeable, but there is one crucial difference: pretty much every Dumble amp has a very substantial boost in the low-end when compared to a Fender Blackface style amp, giving it more of a Hi-Fi quality, an essential detail noticed and subsequently praised by almost every lucky owner of one (or more) of these fantastic pieces of gear. Thats basically it, Ford says. How can something music-related acquire legendary status? Boss Heavy Metal ^^ Boss Angry Driver !^^John MayerSRVRobben FordDUMBLE! Here are some gems about his favorite gear, working with Miles Davis, and how he keeps things fresh. save up to 20% site-wide with code new20 - now offering 0% financing w/affirm For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Their use by some of the most respected players in LA, including Larry Carlton, Robben Ford, Carlos Santana has added to the Dumble legend, while their rarity (it's estimated there are fewer than 300 real ODS's) has driven up used values to extreme levels, typically 100K-150K. We may earn a commission on any affiliated purchases. Gain 10, volume 12-1, voice/tone tuned to guitars tone. I learned a lot from him even before playing with him, including the importance of space, melody, and sound. Dave Cobb talks about his Dumble-modified original Fender Deluxe Amp from the 60s as his desert island amplifier in yet another Premier Guitar Rig-Rundown. Robben Ford reportedly said that Dumble had the idea for the Overdrive Special amp (probably his most iconic model) after hearing him play live in the early 70s, at a gig in Santa Cruz, where he was using a Fender Bassman from the 60s with an Ibanez Tube Screamer overdrive pedal running in the front end of the amp. My Bludotone Ojai Special nails it, but that's not really a fair comparison. I practice scales to warm up. I found that master at 3.5 gave me a perfect balance of those sizzly overtones when letting a chord ring out. Don't want to sound negative but I don't find that the Zendrive works particularly well with single coils - it's my favourite low-to-middle gain pedal for use with humbuckers but I've found that it sounds a bit 'thin' with a Strat. To end this list, I have to mention the Italian-made (just like myself) Atom Amplifiers, another excellent take on Dumbles original designs. let me know when you're ready to build me one. He acquired one of these two by David Lindley (as he said during an interview with Premier Guitar), the former owner of two Dumble amps: serial numbers #2 and #8. It may not display this or other websites correctly. ^it's not overly sensitive. According to legend, Dumbles ideas for the ODS came from hearing Ford play. Limited Edition Commissioned Builds by Bob Benedetto, I don't care if a dude is purple with green breath as long as he can swing., Virtuoso players: not necessarily songwriters. I really make an effort to take my own gear wherever I go these days.. The signal chain was my '58 RI Les Paul----Fulldrive 2---Line 6 DL4 (echoplex EP-3 setting)---'68 Fender Super Reverb. 20 weeks to a higher level of proficiency: Howard Roberts Super Chops one more time. I recently got a Zendrive, and need a bit of help. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. The mini switches and control pots are also being wired. My ears said it was exactly JB said in the original post. I use the Dumble whenever possible and usually take it overseas. The Texan blues legend was blown away by the monstrous 150 to 300 watts of tone power that this single-channel amp could produce. The voice knob you can tweak to taste. This is a two-channel amp, and it has a clean channel and an overdrive channel. Very cool. Alexander Howard Dumble built several different amp models, some of them are pretty well known, and we have some information about them, like in the case of the Overdrive Special or the above mentioned Steel String Singer, while others arent nearly as popular, and their characteristics remain mysterious, like in the case of the Explosion, the Dumbleland or the Winterland. I'll try running a TS before as a boost like you suggested but as far as the Zendrive, what setting should I use for the Jb tone? All of the Dumbles that we can find are utterly different from each other, even if the model name is the same. The guitarist says that he doesnt know anything about what was done to his Tweed Deluxe. These forward-thinking veterans realise the power and opportunity of combining old-world tone with cutting-edge technology. more Unfortunately if that's the case, the Zendrive was designed to sound more like the Dumble Overdrive Special ala Robben Ford/Larry Carlton instead of the Dumble Steel String Singer that Stevie used. I've had a few days to play with the pedal but unfortunately I won't get a chance to crank the volume until next band practice. If you dont know what The American Sound is, let me explain it in straightforward terms. What are you waiting for. Finally, our Rocked & Rated section is the place to go for reviews, round-ups and help setting up your guitars and gear. 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