| Author | Message | ||
| lidon2001
Intermediate Member Username: lidon2001 Post Number: 108 Registered: 4-2005 |
http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-Dumble-100W-Combo-1x12-w-EV_W0QQitemZ7398692897QQcategoryZ10171QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 3470 Registered: 5-2002 |
4) No local pickups | ||
| lidon2001
Intermediate Member Username: lidon2001 Post Number: 109 Registered: 4-2005 |
I just liked the pictures. Never saw one before except from a distance. T | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 1118 Registered: 7-2004 |
$15,000 and counting for a 1x12 combo? At that price I expect it to get a job and support me in my retirement! Bill, tgo | ||
| olieoliver
Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 89 Registered: 2-2006 |
I agree Bill, Or at least be able to let me take it out for a Sunday Drive. | ||
| dela217
Senior Member Username: dela217 Post Number: 630 Registered: 6-2002 |
And there are bids on it!!!!!!!! | ||
| drjenney
Member Username: drjenney Post Number: 54 Registered: 11-2004 |
OK, count me among the Gentiles, what the h*ll is a Dumble? Who would pay this kind of money for a 1x12? Having said that, I use a Glock Bass Art through an Accugroove cab and an Ampeg Portaflex B-15, modified for Class A operation w/a couple of THD Yellow Jackets. Is there anyone here who seriously thinks a Dumble, whatever that is, could sound better? | ||
| precarius
Member Username: precarius Post Number: 72 Registered: 11-2005 |
Thanks drjenney. I've never heard of a Dumble either. I'm 46. Was this before my time, after my time, or parallel to my time? I've pretty much learned that no matter how good you think your amp sounds, you're still always at the mercy of the Soundman! | ||
| tom_z
Advanced Member Username: tom_z Post Number: 316 Registered: 7-2004 |
Dumbles are hand-wired hand-built guitar amplifiers. They have a bit of a myth built up around them because Alexander (Howard) Dumble, the builder, makes so few of them. Custom order only and very expensive. Used by Carlos Santana, Robben Ford, Larry Carlton, David Lindley, the late Lowell George and Stevie Ray Vaughan, Steve Kimock, Henry Kaiser and others - very clean sounding and extremely touch sensitive. The Overdrive Special is known in some circles to be the Holy Grail of Fender-style amps. There is also, reportedly, significant variation in quality of tone from one Dumble to another - so I would think one would want to play a Dumble before buying. So goes the short version of the story. IIRC Valentino mentioned them here and has perhaps played through one. Two-Rock is making amps that are very close to the kind of tone for which Dumbles are known. Overpriced? Perhaps. But look at what an early Strat is fetching these days. If this one goes for 15K I would estimate that to be a bargain. Tom | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 3475 Registered: 5-2002 |
Ok guys; ever seen the list price for an Alembic Series II ?? <g> Who would pay that kind of money for a bass ?? <g> | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 3476 Registered: 5-2002 |
Here's the wikipedia entry. Interesting reading. | ||
| zuperdog
Junior Username: zuperdog Post Number: 26 Registered: 11-2005 |
Average used street price is around 25K the last couple of years.  | ||
| j_gary
Advanced Member Username: j_gary Post Number: 201 Registered: 6-2005 |
Thanks Dave for the reference site. Very interesting amp. Anyone know the cost for a new one, or ever play through one? Anyone ever walk by one, or get it's autograph? | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 1125 Registered: 7-2004 |
I've seen Santana play one. I think maybe he can afford it. Bill, tgo | ||
| tom_z
Advanced Member Username: tom_z Post Number: 317 Registered: 7-2004 |
I've seen Santana, Kimock, David Lindley, Robben Ford and heard countless other Dumbles on recordings. Here is the price schedule from 1993, but I understand that you kind of have to know Howard Dumble to have one made. Tom | ||
| lidon2001
Intermediate Member Username: lidon2001 Post Number: 110 Registered: 4-2005 |
Build your own "R"umble Rumble Heaven, formerly known as Dumble Heaven, schematics http://esc73.midphase.com/~schehol8/rumble.htm Interview with Santana. Not one, but four Dumbles... http://www.musicplayer.com/lounge/setups/santana.htm (Message edited by lidon2001 on March 16, 2006) | ||
| kmh364
Senior Member Username: kmh364 Post Number: 1789 Registered: 9-2003 |
With no disrespect intended to anyone, for 15k I could buy a room-FULL of custom-ordered hand-built hnad/hard-wired tube amps of all types. Considering I can't play like (or as good as) any of the guys above and even assuming the Dumble is the best amp in the world (debatable), I'd have to hit the Lottery big-time to even consider dumping 15-large on a 1x12 tolex-covered combo amp (tonality not withstanding). BTW, Stevie Ray used a Dumble along with at least one-or-two other amps simultaneously and pedals as well to get his great amp tone (lest us not forget the guitar mods, detuned steel cables for strings and large hands with prodigious talent and dexterity behind them). | ||
| kmh364
Senior Member Username: kmh364 Post Number: 1793 Registered: 9-2003 |
Two bidders...high bid was $17,800!!! Seller cancelled all bids and ended auction early. | ||
| gtrguy
Member Username: gtrguy Post Number: 52 Registered: 9-2004 |
Check out the auction for the #1 Dragon (sp?) PRS guitar. It was at $42K yesterday. Talk about spending cash. | ||
| kmh364
Senior Member Username: kmh364 Post Number: 1796 Registered: 9-2003 |
The U.S. economy's in the toilet, but people can still find obscene amounts of money to spend on toys! Where can I get me some of that disposable income? LOL! |
