Hi,

  How are you guys? Sorry for not being around, been real tied up lately, with new model designs and what not.

  As for clip, here's a new one:

  There should be more coming in next week or two.

  Also, for those who built, and having issues with the switching, maybe we need to change the relay.

  Or, an Omron G5V DPDT type will do.

  There seems to be some issues with the Songle brand, if you got that one.

Thanks!

Nik

Hi,

After much contemplation, I think it is about time we change how we do things.

1) We are not selling Parts anymore

We will not sell chassis, boards, tube sockets, pots etc anymore.

We will sell kits, and complete amps only.

I do not have time to update every single pics on the website every day. Our chassis has extra holes for mods or what not, and we get the blame of not same per picture products.

Nor buying a capacitor or faceplate entitles anyone for a full interview on how to do mods on an amp that I am not familiar with.

My interest has always been affordable, great amps for everybody. Making it affordable is no easy feat, there are many things to do to get there.

And with the recent "Buy American" campaign seen on various forums, my only defence is pricing enticing enough.

Well, not really "Buy American", as they're OK with Ibanez, Marshall, and a host other "foreign" brands. It's more like "Dont buy Malaysian" I guess.

And we have many more areas to cover, I'd rather be trying to come up with these models than updating catalog.


2) Kits

    I am looking at offering Pack 2 as the minimum level. We have upgraded some of the trannies to quite crazy specs, and all others will follow.

  Sorry folks, I do not work for xxx transformer manufacturer. If they can't provide the sizing, then how do I know?

   The upside is, we will try to offer these at yet cheaper prices.

   A new website structure with more info on things will be done.

So, that's it.  What do you think?

How am I? The same, except now I just feel it;s just not worth it, emotionally. Yeah, the money's good and all, but...
Lets just say, I think that if we make em good and cheap, and be done at that level, it'd be easier...


Thanks!

Nik

Hi,

  The BM does have nicer cleans than the HRM, perhaps.

  The OD isnt as aggressive or in your face as HRM. It's a bit smoother, and not as gainy.

  The PAB isnt direct to ground, we have added a resistor to it since people want to be boost not that much vs non boost position.

  The biggest difference would be the preamp plate values.

  And, in our PS, I have changed some resistor values so that the voltages in the preamp are to what I want.

  The above, ie the dropping strings, do play a big role in things. Slight tweaks and it can get congested, or another node get voltages that's different than wanted.

  Also, I think the BM would be friendly to humbuckers than single coils.

  The layout should be out by next week on website.

  I think the first BM (100W) went to Japan already.

Thanks!

Nik

 

Nah...it's the amp.

Upgrade to a real Dumble, the amp would literally play itself.

We do open up lots of trannies, including said brand names, and originals, when prototyping the models.

It's the mojo dust that separates our price of about 200 vs 500 a set.

If compared to a real vintage fender OT, now those are cheap.

OK, I will upgrade the OT to same specs as those, and will up-charge USD 300.  The least is I make more money out of it.

As for the caps, if mine are cheap, then the ones in real Dumbles would be the same, on some of them.

I am not sure you'd advise someone to mod or change the caps in his 50K original. It's fine as it is, they'd say...

Hi,

  Max clean headroom is usually achieved with Vol set high, like 2-3 o clock, and master set low, 11 o clock or so.

  This'd depend on the guitar/setup used as well.

  If it's not loud or sounding weird, a check is needed. A preamp tube might have failed.

  A failed preamp tube doesnt mean no sound, the amp'd work still as sometimes, only 1 side of the triode (12AX7 has 2 triodes) has died, or not working correctly.

  The best way to verify is by looking at voltages. The plate and cathode voltages will be quite way off than usual.

  Sorry to say, but Tungsol reissue 12AX7s had a lot of issue with 1 side failing, for some reason.

   We did use some before, so if your amp has Tungsol 12AX7s, and sounding weird, this is to be checked.

  I am not sure if the new ones are fine, could have been a bad period / batch from them.

Thanks!

nik

Hi,

  Indeed, we do not use those holes as I don't put 1/2 power as standard.

  The holes were per original chassis, with LED to indicate selection.

  For our 1/2 power, we usually put it in the unused ground switch hole.

  This is simple pentode/triode type of wiring.

  Thanks!

nik

Hello,

  Thanks, thats great! I am glad you're enjoying the amp.

  The HRM's cleans are indeed not to be underestimated, as well, indeed. I think it's a bit darker than fenders.  The S&M was more on the Fender type of brightness, but with lots of harmonics underneath.

  As for 50W, if you need to convert to 100W, it's mainly trannies and extra tubes, along with new PS board. The rest are pretty much the same thing. If you're inclined for wiring, I think it's a doable project thats not too hard.

Thanks!

Nik

HEy man!

I missed these!

Wow, you guys look like a bunch of scientists from the cold war era in the pics! LOL!

Nice!

Nik

I am drooling!

I took out my ole Jap copy out just to test the CP103.
(I do have a real Gibby, ' 56 Junior mind you! Well, it's different than these..so).

Then I got to watching The Who at Leeds, many many times.

I am in a vulnerable state now, dont show me these nice guitars!

Hello,

  CP103 will be added as Who103.

  This would be Pete Townshend's amp, with the 4 volume controls.

  It's loud, but more importantly, would be more appropriate for Les Pauls. Strats are too bright.



  Thanks!

Nik

They're JJs.

We no longer use tungsol preamps as they can be problematic, esp in v2 (cathode follower) positions.

JJ E34Ls and JJ ECC83.

Thanks!

Nik

Hi,

It'd cover the ranges, definitely.

I need to start looking for those tremolo cockroaches then, or make my own!

Thanks!

Nik

Hehehe....

I will make a head cab in the shape of a sofa then!

The wife will like it in the winter...strangely warm!

Thanks!

Nik

Hi

  Anyone in Italy, please. If you know Bernard Ciraulo, do let him know we have been trying to get in touch with him.

  Postal cannot find his home, and we need his phone# for contact to be made for delivery.

  The parcel is close to being sent back, or destroyed if we dont pay the return.

  Sorry about this, but I can't seem to get in touch with him.

Thanks!

Nik

Hi

Cool!

Yeah this works great i bet!

Thanks Hywel!

Nik