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“Dumble would refuse to build them for a lot of people, but for whatever reason, he agreed to make four for me”: Pearl Jam used Dumble amps on new album Dark Matter, reveals producer Andrew Watt

By Janelle Borg published 19 April 24

The late Alexander Dumble made four custom amps for the A-list producer

IK Multimedia Tonex ODS Legends Signature Collection

“Finally accessible to all discerning tone aficionados”: IK Multimedia democratizes the Dumble – packing models of four “priceless” Overdrive Special amps into a $50 download

By Matt Parker published 17 November 23

With the TONEX ODS Legends Signature Collection, the firm has spent time modeling four of the world’s most sought-after amps, and now the results are available to all

Gabriel Bergman (left) and Mason Marangella explore Eric Johnson's custom Dumble rig

“All of the Eric Johnson signature sounds are inside this preamp and power amp”: Vertex Effects played Eric Johnson’s $400,000 Dumble rig – here’s what it sounds like

By Jackson Maxwell published 8 September 23

The “rarest of rare” in the Dumble line, this custom-made Manzamp preamp and Odyssey power amp are said to be among the legendary amp builder’s “weirdest and most unobtainable” builds

Dumble Special Overdrive, serial number 22

A lost Dumble Overdrive Special that's been called “possibly the greatest amplifier ever made“ has resurfaced after 40 years

By Jackson Maxwell published 13 July 23

Formerly owned by producer/guitarist Dennis Herring – known for his work with Bonnie Raitt and Buddy Guy – the amp now belongs to Jason Isbell

J. Rockett adds another Dumble-style drive pedal to the market – but this one features an ultra-rare mod

By Matt Owen published 4 July 23

The result of two years of research conducted with a genuine modded Dumble amp, the HRM V2 aims to deliver heightened touch sensitivity and responsiveness

Crazy Tube Circuits Unobtanium review

By Trevor Curwen published 9 May 23

Dumble and Klon-inspired tones united in one awe-inspiring overdrive pedal

Crazy Tube Circuits seeks to channel Klon Centaur and Dumble tones with its two-sided Unobtanium overdrive

By Matt Owen published 7 December 22

The Unobtanium promises to obtain the sounds of some of the rarest and most expensive pieces of gear in history

Dumble amps: the legacy and legend

By Nick Guppy published 1 April 22

Following the death of Alexander Dumble, we take a deeper dive into the legendary designs that bear his name, and the gear and sounds that followed from his influence

John Mayer owns the Dumble amp that Stevie Ray Vaughan used to record Texas Flood

By Matt Owen published 17 March 22

Mayer revealed that he played the 005 Dumbleland Special – complete with an SRV Fender Stratocaster, no less – at the late blues icon's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inauguration ceremony in 2015

One of Alexander Dumble’s final amps was built for Slash

By Matt Parker published 4 March 22

The guitar legend had his first proper Dumble experience during the making of new album, 4

A 1995 Dumble Overdrive Special currently listed on Reverb.com

A 1995 Dumble Overdrive Special, valued at $175,000, has risen to the top of Reverb.com’s most-watched list

By Jackson Maxwell published 28 January 22

The amp comes with its original footswitch, and is said to have only 20 hours of use since 2001

Eric Johnson and Howard Alexander Dumble

Eric Johnson pays heartfelt tribute to late amp-building icon Howard Alexander Dumble

By Matt Owen published 21 January 22

Kenny Wayne Shepherd has also paid his respects to the legendary designer, who personally built amps for both players

Howard Alexander Dumble, legendary designer of Dumble Amps, has died

By Matt Owen published 18 January 22

Dumble created some of the most iconic amps of all time, and personally built amps for John Mayer, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Robben Ford, Carlos Santana, Eric Johnson and Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Mark Tremonti on finding the right guitar, the economics of Dumble amps and the Goldtop that got away

By David Mead published 1 December 21

Tremonti details his biggest gear hits and misses, and why good players sound like themselves no matter the rig

Kenny Wayne Shepherd performs as part of Experience Hendrix at ACL Live on September 30, 2014 in Austin, Texas

Kenny Wayne Shepherd reveals his onstage Fender amps are actually Dumbles in disguise

By Richard Bienstock, Jonathan Horsley published 10 September 20

Revered amp builder Alexander Dumble hand-wires his own circuit within KWS's Fender cabinets

John Mayer performs at The O2 Arena on May 11, 2017 in London, England.

John Mayer reveals two simple tips that will change your blues guitar solos forever

By Michael Astley-Brown published 12 May 20

Blues ace shares red-hot pentatonic knowledge in 45-minute quarantine guitar lesson

VHT’s D-50H captures hand-wired, Dumble-style tones in a surprisingly affordable package

By Richard Bienstock published 19 February 20

Single-input 50-watt head boasts three-way bright switch, mid boost, footswitchable overdrive section and more

Kirk Hammett reveals a Dumble he once owned is up for sale for a whopping $750,000

By Richard Bienstock published 9 October 19

"I didn't think it sounded that great," the Metallica guitarist says

Robben Ford's Dumble-modified Fender Super Reverb guitar amp

You can now buy Robben Ford’s Dumble-serviced Fender Super Reverb… for $15,000

By Michael Astley-Brown published 1 October 19

Listing includes emails exchanged with elusive amp builder