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The Dumble amps Instagram announced today that Alexander Dumble has passed away. He certainly "created" a sound that appeals to a certain cult of players, myself included! RIP Mr Dumble!
That's more than $7,000 in todays money - that's a nice piece of cheese. He must already have developed a bit of a following, at that point, in order to charge that.I was getting my huge rack built for me in mid 80’s. LabSound LA. Dude walked into loading dock and said he was an amp builder. Said he could build me one that I’d love for 3 grand or something. I just spent a decade with my Mesa IIC and was really wanting to go the rack way.
Besides, I didn’t want to be on stage with something called a Dumble.
Still kicking myself over that one!
He inspired a whole new generation of tone-chasers. His name will never be forgotten.
Legend has it that his amps were custom designed and built for each of his clients.What the?!? Can't imagine what a tone guy like him would think of that.
He inspired a whole new generation of tone-chasers. His name will never be forgotten.
Yes, the clones follow the circuits. So do the models. So, Cliff can probably answer that as well as anybody.May he rest in peace.
I'm curious, did anyone ever figure out what made his circuit so special? What was under the goop?
He inspired a whole new generation of tone-chasers. His name will never be forgotten.
Knew Dumble was the guy sitting down, but didn't know it was Henry Kaiser standing up, that explains a lot. Among other things, Dumble built him an amp early on, so he wouldn't have been surprised by what Henry did. And Henry is out there, in various ways at different times. Alexander was grooving it too. RIP.For those who don't know, Alexander Dumble is the seated guitarist... Henry Kaiser is playing the whacky guitar.
Bludotone was the first, if Im not mistakenMay he rest in peace.
I'm curious, did anyone ever figure out what made his circuit so special? What was under the goop?