Clip of my Bassman to Dumble conversion

[Normster]

I finished up the Bassman/Dumble I built for Loren and dropped it off today. He was a mighty happy camper.

Here's a clip of Loren playing through the OD channel:
Dumble Clone Clip

Now I've gotta get off my butt and build one for myself. lol

 

[adlibmusic]

Have mercy guys. I know my playing sucks, but the sample is just for the tone. We haven't tweaked this thing yet.

RG470 w/stock pups
2x12 Eminence V12's
Normster amp

 

[HarryJ]

Hey man,

Nice sounds bud. I have a '67 that had the Allen AB165 to AA864 hybrid conversion. Also sounds great... just need to find a place where I can crank the monster.

Also, "sucks" I think not... nice playin', tasty... nice flowing 16th note phrases.

Harry Jacobson
www.harryj.net

 

[adlibmusic]

Thanks Harry. I haven't been playing much and feel like I'm lost most of the time.
This was an AB165. Hmm, maybe we should post photos.

 

[HarryJ]

http://harryj.net/bassman.htm

Harry Jacobson
www.harryj.net

 

[bullfrogblues]

If your playing 'sucks', I need to sell all my gear, NOW!!!

Great tones and playing

Allan.

 

[gsozz]

Great playing Norm
I checked your site and enjoyed the other tracks as well.
Any chance you could post the backing track???


gsozz

 

[Normster]

Originally posted by gsozz
Great playing Norm
I checked your site and enjoyed the other tracks as well.
Any chance you could post the backing track???


gsozz

Actually, that was my buddy Loren. I'm sure he'll post the backing if he drops into this thread.

 

[adlibmusic]

Hi gsozz - you can get the backing here:

Backings

Have fun and post your take!!!

 

[adlibmusic]

The one I used in this thread was melodic rock.....

 

[wichita]

Sounds GREAT!
Great tone, phrasing and cool backing track.
Very D tone like.

 

[L5player]

Originally posted by Normster
I finished up the Bassman/Dumble I built for Loren and dropped it off today. He was a mighty happy camper.

Here's a clip of Loren playing through the OD channel:
Dumble Clone Clip

Now I've gotta get off my butt and build one for myself. lol

Hi Norm,

What is this about a bassman mod that you did? I did not know you were into mods! Tell me more about what you did to the bassman. Was it a kit or some schematic you were operating with? The tone was awesome!

Jim

 

[Normster]

Originally posted by L5player
Hi Norm,

What is this about a bassman mod that you did? I did not know you were into mods! Tell me more about what you did to the bassman. Was it a kit or some schematic you were operating with? The tone was awesome!

Jim

Hi Jim,
It was a pretty extensive mod. I replaced the mainboard and control pots with a Dumble circuit and added reverb to the amp. Here's a little essay on the conversion:
Bassman to Dumble

I built the board from scratch using schematics and following pictures on Glaswerks.com. It was a lot of work but I really like the way it came out.

Here's another clip that Loren did with the OD cranked a little more. Kinda like a Marshall, only much thicker.
Pacifica Riffster

Norm

 

[L5player]

Originally posted by Normster
Hi Jim,
It was a pretty extensive mod. I replaced the mainboard and control pots with a Dumble circuit and added reverb to the amp. Here's a little essay on the conversion:
Bassman to Dumble

I built the board from scratch using schematics and following pictures on Glaswerks.com. It was a lot of work but I really like the way it came out.

Here's another clip that Loren did with the OD cranked a little more. Kinda like a Marshall, only much thicker.
Pacifica Riffster

Norm

Man, that is quite a project! Looks real clean from the pictures. I take it you've done this before. So when are you going to do yours?

Jim

 

[DorianGreg]

I had a chance to play Loren's amp last night (by the way...I'm fig. name change).

It is really quiet. You can get tons of OD at a volume you can talk over.
It sounds great through my Wizard and C-Rex cab. But I didn't like it with the Tonkers. And that may be the Tonkers, I don't know.

Anyway, very nice amp. Great work, Norm!

 

[Normster]

 

[adlibmusic]

Speaking of conversation volume, here is a short clip with OD cranked, below conversation volume.

Another clip

 

[myles loud]

smokin!!!!!!!!
myles

 

[DorianGreg]

Originally posted by adlibmusic
Speaking of conversation volume, here is a short clip with OD cranked, below conversation volume.

Another clip

I like it!

Was that your strat?

 

[adlibmusic]

Not the strat; the rg470....