Key to the Dumble sound is the way the clean preamp cascades into the overdrive section. Not a dimed Marshall (like Clapton used with the Bluesbreakers and Cream) but close enough. Thats basically it, Ford says. The Overdrive Specials featured global master volume and presence controls. Anybody got a good starting point for the Robben Ford 'Talk to your Daughter' or 'Mystic Mile' era guitar tone? I used a lot of different guitars and amps and was never really comfortable. The Queens. My very first archtop guitar was a Washburn. I bought a cool banjo from them about 10 years ago and had a great experience. 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). ", Rolands SH-4d is a unique instrument that packs 50 years of the companys history into a portable future retro synth. I like the Fulltone Fulldrive 2 into my Fender amps for the Bonamassa type tones. If its a mellow tune, I take an aggressive left turn to something harder. Fords earliest influences arent exactly surprising. A subscription makes a thoughtful gift for both family and friends. I also have a Neck Mayer Big Dipper pickup and after today's visit to tech, I'm yanking: CS9 Neck, Fat 50 Mid and Texas Specials Bridge set-up to try Cruz pickups. The list of the guitar players who are also Dumble owners and users is impressive, to say the least. That is a big-time first for me. I've been thinking about the texas specials or the custom shop 69's. These forward-thinking veterans realise the power and opportunity of combining old-world tone with cutting-edge technology. "Since 1983, Ford's main amp has been a Dumble Overdrive Special, serial number 002, which Alexander Dumble made for him that year. 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. Chords: Bm. Hermida didn't build the first ZenDrive for him until 2003 ( Builder Profile: Hermida Audio Technology ). let me know when you're ready to build me one. The FET circuit is intended for guitars with piezo pickups and produces a very clean sound, while the normal input is closer to a traditional Fender-style first gain stage. It is designed to get the overdriven sound of a Dumble Overdrive Guitar Amp. If I were stuck on a desert island, I would have to have my original Dumble Overdrive Special. Unsurprisingly, given second-hand Dumble values, there are many overdrive pedals that can be used to approximate the Dumble tone. The Gladio SC is available at several quality retailers and of course direct from the Cornerstone Music Gear Webtore, priced at 279. Followers 0. If you dont know what The American Sound is, let me explain it in straightforward terms. more The Zendrive is a little overhyped IMO and to me sounds very similar to what you described: A lower gain/more refined tubescreamer. I think its about the closest sound to a dumble or Joe Tone your gonna find without spending an arm or a leg. You're 100% correct, I am a huge SRV fan but I am after that Robben Ford/Bonamassa Dumble tone! Copyright 20032009 PunBB. Let's face it, Robben Ford has one of the greatest and iconic tones in modern guitar playing. Never noticed the plexiglass shield before. How can something music-related acquire legendary status? 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. My favorite tone of his was from the first Blue Line record. Sorry I dont have a more interesting pedalboard.. If looking for Texas Specials and live in U.S., let me know, gladly sell you my set I barely ever 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. - RTL. HIGH-END DUMBLE PEDALS BETWEEN $229 and $310 These options offer some amazing tones and value as well as a great combination of features, components and design. Game; Robben Ford. This pedal looks almost brand new. OopsYou are correct, John. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. So I'm playing in a big band at the local college, first time I've ever done this, Carter's owners sold the business to the guitar retailer North American Guitar in March of last year. In this blog post we take a closer look at Blues/Jazz master Robben Ford and the guitar strings he uses. 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. . (Serial 001 is Dumble's personal amp.) Larry Carlton, Robben Ford, Ben Harper, Carlos Santana, Eric Johnson, and Stevie Ray Vaughan are just a handful of the musicians who swear by their Dumbles. The most important pedals, in his estimation, are the TC Electronic Hall of Fame Reverb because my amps dont have reverb and the Strymon TimeLine Multidimensional Delay. Their unloaded (cabinet with no speakers) 2x12" cabinet is still around the $450 U.S Dollar price range. I saw Robben last night at The Cutting Room in NYC. 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. Effects Tones that typify this sound can be heard on Jing Chi Live 'That Road', The Miller's Son or the OD sound on Life Song (to name a few). I always hear how sensitive D style amps are to good lead dress. Answer: Finding a Dumble for sale is challenging, even when money is not an issue. Please login or register. EDIT: This is a new revision of the preset. This anecdote proves how drastically different these amplifiers can be, even if the model is the same. I hope things improve. 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. Ford keeps this sweet baby safe by plugging it into a variable voltage regulator. Robben Ford says that hes been getting a lot of questions about his pedalboard lately, and so the electric guitar great decided to do something about it, putting together a video tour of his impressive range of effects (the 52 Gold Top in his hands isnt too shabby, either). As for what else is on his 'board? I hope this helps. 72. The voice knob you can tweak to taste. I'm surprised that he wasn't using the lead channel. 6" or 8"? His work will always be remembered as a crucial part of some of the most excellent guitar tones ever crafted, and thats why today I want to talk to you about the legendary Dumble Amplifiers. Ford keeps this sweet baby safe by plugging it into a . 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). I've been adding a DD-3 lately too, the only thing missings is some overdrive hence the Zendrive. --Rob, If you dont know about Dumble amplifiers then. Robben Ford was born on 16 December, 1951 in Woodlake, CA. Cobb says that Dumble used a new Greenback speaker and new tubes, underlining that it is not the single parts that make his amps sound great, but it is more of a cocktail, where the ability is in finding the right balance between the different components. All rights reserved. Also wired bias jacks and power tubes. Guitar Amplifier Stacks Since 1983, Ford's main amp has been a Dumble Overdrive Special, serial number 002, which Alexander Dumble made for him that year. We are used to this thought and thats what were going to implement in our Dumble Amp guide. ^it's not overly sensitive. 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. To end this list, I have to mention the Italian-made (just like myself) Atom Amplifiers, another excellent take on Dumbles original designs. I heard reverb in there too. Even if I prefer a Super Reverb, whatever Twin shows up might just be a better-sounding amp. He has the crispest Tele tone I've ever heard, too. I wouldnt say that they are the best amps overall, but it wouldnt be crazy to say thats the case when youre looking for a specific sound related to one particular genre. J.Rockett's The Dude is designed to capture the tone of the Dumble Overdrive Special amplifier. 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Imagine you can put together and mix two very different and legendary sounds: a Robben Ford style Dumble and John Mayer trio screamer-ish tones. On top of this flightcase, and on the right beside the flightcase of his Dumble head, stands his black 2x12" cabinet. As I mentioned earlier, each Dumble amplifier is unique, and therefore every amp had different tubes and components. Since every amp that Dumble ever worked on is highly personal to the player that initially ordered it, I thought it would be cool to talk about some of these unique amplifiers. My info came from another working pro and Ford fan, who told me about this in mid 2000's. library_books Add to Jamlist settings . Buy and sell almost anything on Gumtree classifieds. Wed love to stay in touch, sign up for The Pick team to contact you with great news, content and offers. 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. He is also a recording and performing musician, and a former editor of Guitar World magazine and executive editor of Guitar Aficionado magazine. The manual and stickers are included. It bites a bit too much. I recently got a Zendrive, and need a bit of help. Listen to these amazing guitarists play through their Dumbles and get ready to be inspired! I will most likely build the cab. That's what I get for relying on unverified info. He was playing his Sakashta guitar through a Zen Drive and delay pedal into a Fender Twin. Thank you for signing up to The Pick. Ford keeps this sweet baby safe by plugging it into a variable voltage regulator. He's playing one of those guitars in the album cover photo. 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