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I played the last Overdrive Special that Dumble worked on – and it completely changed my perspective on the amp of my dreams
By Matt Owen published
The Dumble Preservation Society went to NAMM with a hall-of-fame amp display, and playing through one of its Overdrive Specials was an eye-opening experience

What’s going on with Dumble Amps – and why was the company at NAMM 2025?
By Matt Owen published
The show’s most surprising exhibitor put on a behind-closed-doors display of some hall-of-fame Dumbles – and gave Guitar World the lowdown on what’s to come

Mark Tremonti on how Paul Reed Smith got him hooked on Dumbles
By Matt Owen published
The Alter Bridge guitarist looks back on how he beat his PRS peers to play the amp of his dreams – and never looked back

Orianthi’s new signature Orange is inspired by a visit to the most coveted amp maker of them all
By Phil Weller published
Orianthi sought to blend the sound of a Dumble she’ll “never forget” with two other classic amps for her new custom combo

Joe Bonamassa explains how to get into a slow blues jam – and, crucially, how you can get out of it
By Joe Bonamassa published
In this exclusive video lesson, the bluesman walks us through an essential skill for the blues guitar player, the slow blues… And he’s going to demonstrate how using an amp it took him 15 years to track down

Kenny Wayne Shepherd on why playing through a Dumble doesn't guarantee a great sound
By Janelle Borg published
While Shepherd is a proud proponent (and owner) of Dumble amps, he admits that if your technique is not up to scratch, using one of the legendary amps can be a humbling experience

Dumble is under new ownership – and it will begin making amps again using the elusive amp builder’s “trade secrets”
By Matt Owen published
A newly established Dumble website has confirmed new amps – and other product lines – are on the cards, as well as a complete database of every Dumble ever made

Why Joe Bonamassa has started playing Dumbles again – years after he sold his original collection
By Matt Owen published
Bonamassa has begun buying Dumbles after he sold his first three examples back in 2016 – and recently purchased Lowell George's mythical Overdrive Special Reverb
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