Happy Dumble Day

ChrisMusic

This put a bloody big smile on my face  

And that old SG Junior at the end, wow !

"A grown up's overdrive" ~ that's them saying it folks...

Duration 52:48

Warning: this could get expensive ~ don't say I didn't warn you   !

Voxman

Love that growl at 0.24! 

juansolo

The Big Bloom is a bit middy because deep down, it is a tube screamer with some really random components thrown at it. No idea on the others as it was the only one I was arsed to build.

ThorpyFX

juansolo said:

The Big Bloom is a bit middy because deep down, it is a tube screamer with some really random components thrown at it.

Absolutely this.... I found it to be quite brittle, plenty of people love it though

juansolo

Had a buzziness on the decay I just didn't like. Managed to tone it down a lot, but it was still there.

Megii

Wish they'd included a Zendrive in the comparison. I think of the one's they try, I'd go for the Dude - it seems more focused sounding than the Simble and the Dumkudo. Agree with the comments re the Big Bloom - a bit "lardy" sounding somehow. I liked the Ethos, but it's just to big to use on a board for me.

thomasross20

Man that is one LONG video.

TimmyO

I really liked the sound of the Royal Overdrive - but tbh even through good headphones there were times I thought I heard obvious differences but they were saying in the room they were really close, and vice versa, so I'm not too sure how much to trust the video's sound.

Agree that the Ethos seemed really quiet in terms of noise, but sounded strangled to me most of the time the way they had it set.

Sound: Royal Overdrive

Convenience: Dude

juansolo

Megii said:

Wish they'd included a Zendrive in the comparison.

With you on that. Surprised it wasn't there as it's recommended so often for people chasing that sound.

axisus

Happy Dumbledore

shaunm

I really enjoyed this video as it is something I have always wondered about, how alike to that "dumble" sound can you get without owning one. Turns out those pedals nail it.

On a side note I absolutely love this channel, they do such a great job of demoing pedals and guitars.

richardhomer

Got to the point when they were demoing the Fuchs and had to turn off.

I've played through one of those - it's a toss up as to whether that or a Samson era Matchless DC30 is the best amp I've ever used. Those two managed to make it sound very ordinary....

mellowsun

All sounded pretty average to me, although I liked the feedback they were getting. I'm not a fan of that thick, midrange-heavy tone though.

I think these demos show that, for the player, top end kit is worth it for the experience of playing through it, but when recorded, the listener won't really care or appreciate the difference.

shaunm

mellowsun;918032" said:

All sounded pretty average to me, although I liked the feedback they were getting. I'm not a fan of that thick, midrange-heavy tone though.

I think these demos show that, for the player, top end kit is worth it for the experience of playing through it, but when recorded, the listener won't really care or appreciate the difference.

This with spades on.

exocet

Pretty sure that the Dumkudo has been outed as being a Zen Drive clone?

TimmyO

If it is it's almost a Tubescreamer too then

Megii

I do have a Big Knob Zed Drive, which is a Zendrive clone, and I like it a lot, but I'm still tempted to order one of these (almost certainly another Zen clone) - as it would allow me to fit one more drive pedal on my board. About the cheapest of the so-called "Dumble" type pedals I've seen - just adding out of interest.

ChrisMusic

Mick Taylor Plays Through A Rare Dumble OD Special Amplifier


Duration 15:23

(just for you @thomasross20 ~ a shorter video !   )

thomasross20

Right, I'll have to check this out later tonight when I'm back seeing as you went to that effort!

thomasross20

Very classy design for both the amp and footswitch!

ThePrettyDamned

Anyone else remember the chap who makes the big bloom (amplified nation) saying he'd make enough to cover the cost of the original pedal he cloned (a Japanese one of some kind) and that it wouldn't become a part of his product line as it was a 1:1 clone? 

Class act.