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Post by Brad Bechtel on Jan 18, 2022 7:19:39 GMT
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Post by Michael Messer on Jan 18, 2022 9:04:06 GMT
Celebrated amp designer Howard Alexander Dumble passes awayBy MusicRadar published about 9 hours ago Dumble designed and personally made amps for guitarists including Stevie Ray Vaughan, Robben Ford, John Mayer, Eric Johnson, Santana and Kenny Wayne Shepherd  ![]() The acclaimed guitar amplifier designer and builder Howard Alexander Dumble has reportedly passed away. The news was confirmed earlier today (18 January) on the Dumble Amps Instagram account. "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing on Howard," the post reads. "His work brought joy and inspiration to countless musicians and engineers." There is no doubt Dumble will be remembered as one of the greatest boutique guitar amp engineers of all time, known for his highly-respected personalised design process. The engineer's most famed two-channel Overdrive Special and single-channel Steel String Singer designs remain some of the most sought-after guitar gear on the planet.  Howard Dumble >RIP ----------------------------------------- Shine On Michael
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Post by Stevie on Jan 18, 2022 14:01:31 GMT
A great loss to "toan" hounds.
A (now deceased) friend from Pensylvania once told me that Howard would only build you an amp if you passed his selective criteria, and that if you ever sold it that'd be the last time you'd have dealings with him. He was so pre-eminent in that narrow field of amplifier luminaries that I reckon he was entitled to lay down whatever covenants he chose. Here's the thing- not even a EuroMillions win would entitle you to a Dumble if he didn't gel with you. I wish. (Both the former and the latter!) That said, I'd never be able to do it justice.
Rest in peace HD.
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Post by tonyh on Jan 18, 2022 22:20:55 GMT
Pretty sure he used to make Larry Carlton’s Amp correct t me if I’m wrong tho 🙈
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Post by Brad Bechtel on Jan 19, 2022 1:23:02 GMT
David Lindley has a photo of his National Dynamic lap steel resting on a Dumble Overdrive Special head.  |
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Post by Stevie on Jan 19, 2022 18:36:59 GMT
Larry Carlton is (or maybe was by now?) a Dumble recipient.
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Post by mitchfit on Jan 20, 2022 3:05:37 GMT
admit to never even seeing one in person. or having the opportunity to hear one in person at a concert.
i don't trust videos for much as they don't let you know what all is added. or removed.
is just as well, probably couldn't even afford to look at a wrecked one if it was for sale. and how would one go about getting it repaired now? no schematix. circuit board covered in silicone RTV for design security...
were said to be THE KIND of high powered amps.
still, is hard to imagine how their resale value could be so high.
just my <$0.02
mitchfit
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