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Birth name | Robben Lee Ford |
Born | December 16, 1951 (age 68) Woodlake, California, U.S. |
Genres | Blues, jazz, fusion, rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
Years active | 1969–present |
Associated acts | KISS, Miles Davis, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, Yellowjackets, Chick Corea, Gregg Allman Band, L.A. Express |
Website | www.robbenford.com |
Robben Lee Ford (born December 16, 1951)[1] is an American blues, jazz, and rock guitarist.[2] He was a member of the L.A. Express and Yellowjackets, and has collaborated with Miles Davis, Joni Mitchell, George Harrison, Larry Carlton, Rick Springfield, and Kiss. He was named one of the '100 Greatest Guitarists of the 20th Century' by Musician magazine.[3]
- 3Equipment
- 6Discography
Early life[edit]
Robben Ford was born in Woodlake, California, United States,[1] and raised in Ukiah, California. He began playing the saxophone at age 10 and the guitar at age 14. Robben and his brothers created the Charles Ford Blues Band in honor of and named after their father.[4]
Career[edit]
At age 18, Ford's band was hired to play with Charlie Musselwhite,[2] and recorded two albums The Charles Ford Band[1] and Discovering the Blues. He recorded two albums with Jimmy Witherspoon[5][citation needed] called Live and Spoonful. In the 1970s, Ford joined the jazz fusion band, L.A. Express,[2] led by saxophonist Tom Scott. In 1974, the band supported George Harrison on his American tour and played on the Joni Mitchell albums The Hissing of Summer Lawns and Miles of Aisles.[2]
Miles Davis & Robben Ford in Montreux in 1986
After leaving the L.A. Express in 1976, Robben Ford recorded his solo album, The Inside Story with a band that later became the Yellowjackets.[2]
In 1977, Ford was one of half a dozen or so session players asked to play the guitar solo for the Steely Dan song 'Peg.' In the end, the group went with the version by Jay Graydon instead. In 2006, a tribute album to Steely Dan – The Royal Dan – was released, with Ford covering 'Peg' in his own style.
In 1982, Ford was one of several guitarists who appeared on the KISS album Creatures of the Night, playing lead guitar on the songs 'Rock And Roll Hell' and 'I Still Love You'.
Ford worked briefly with Miles Davis in 1986;[2] and can be heard on Davis' Montreux box set. Ford released his album Talk to Your Daughter in 1988.[1] He joined Philippe Saisse, Marcus Miller and J.T. Lewis in the cast of The Sunday Night Band for the second and final season of the late-night NBC television program Sunday Night in 1989.[6] In the 1990s, he released the albums Robben Ford and the Blue Line and Tiger Walk.[1]
Robben Ford has received five Grammy Award nominations[7] and was named one of the '100 Greatest Guitarists of the 20th Century' by Musician magazine.[8] He credited pianist and arranger Roger Kellaway and saxophonist and arranger Tom Scott, whom he met while playing for Joni Mitchell, as a major influence on his musical development.[9]
Equipment[edit]
Guitars[edit]
Ford considers his first good electric a Guild Starfire III with a single florentine cutaway. He used a Gibson L-5 when he played with Charlie Musselwhite and the Ford Band, although he never thought it was a great guitar. While playing with Jimmy Witherspoon, Ford traded the L-5, plus $200, for a Super 400. When Ford began playing with the L.A. Express and Joni Mitchell, he used a 1958 Gibson dot-neck 335.
After Ford's Talk to Your Daughter album was released in 1988, Robben used a Robben Ford Signature model guitar created in a collaboration with Dan Smith of Fender and produced in Japan between 1987 and 1993. That guitar was based on the Fender Master Series Esprit Ultra that was produced from 1983 to 1986 in Japan. In 1987, new management at Fender authorized the first production of the Robben Ford Signature guitar. In 1994, production of the guitar moved from Japan to the Fender Custom Shop. Three models were produced: Ultra FM (with a carved maple top), Ultra SP (with a carved spruce top), and the Elite FM (with a carved flame maple top). The guitar line continued to be produced until 2002 when it was discontinued by Fender.
Sometimes he plays a vintage 1960 Fender Telecaster, Gibson Les Pauls,[10] or a 1963 Gibson SG.[11] Ford also owns other guitars including a 1966 Epiphone Riviera (with the original Bigsby tremolo removed and replaced with a stop tailpiece).
Ford's Dumble Overdrive Special
In a May 1–16, 2017 tour which ended in Niagara Falls NY, Ford debuted a newly acquired 1953 Gibson Les Paul.
Amplifiers[edit]
Robben Ford uses Dumble Amplifiers and Celestion G12-65 speakers. In 1983, Alexander 'Howard' Dumble made Robben's first Dumble Overdrive Special (serial #002) for Robben. Dumble himself is the owner of serial #001.[12]
When traveling abroad he prefers taking his Dumble, but will sometimes use Fender Super Reverb or Fender Twinamplifiers.[13]
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Music Instruction[edit]
Robben Ford offers instructional video guitar lessons on TrueFire and is one of their leading educators. He has 14 interactive video guitar courses available. Each course contains video lessons, tab, notation, jam tracks, and more learning tools to learn how to play guitar like Robben Ford.
Personal life[edit]
Ford is married to cabaret singer Anne Kerry Ford. He is the uncle of current Little Feat drummer Gabe Ford.[14]
Discography[edit]
As leader[edit]
- [[1972 Discovering the Blues
- Schizophonic (LA International, 1976)
- Jimmy Witherspoon & Robben Ford Live (LAX, 1977)
- The Inside Story (Elektra, 1979)
- Standing on the Outside (Lakeside, 1983)
- Talk to Your Daughter (Warner Bros., 1988)
- Minor Elegance with Joe Diorio (MGI, 1989)
- Live at the Notodden Blues Festival with Jimmy Witherspoon (Blue Rock'it, 1992)
- Ain't Nothin' New About the Blues (AIM, 1995)
- Discovering the Blues (Avenue, 1997)
- Tiger Walk (Blue Thumb, 1997)
- Sunrise (Avenue, 1999)
- Supernatural (GRP/Blue Thumb, 1999)
- A Tribute to Paul Butterfield (Blue Rock'it, 2001)
- Blue Moon (Concord, 2002)
- Playin' the Blues (Warner Bros., 2002)
- Keep on Running (Concord, 2003)
- Truth (Concord, 2007)
- Soul on Ten (Concord, 2009)
- Bringing It Back Home (Provogue, 2013)
- Unplugged with Larry Carlton (335, 2013)
- A Day in Nashville (Provogue, 2014)
- Live at Rockpalast (Repertoire, 2014)
- Into the Sun (Provogue, 2015)
- Purple House (Ear Music, 2018)
As member[edit]
With the Blue Line
- Robben Ford and the Blue Line (Stretch, 1992)
- Mystic Mile (Stretch, 1993)
- Handful of Blues (Blue Thumb, 1995)
- The Authorized Bootleg (Blue Thumb, 1998)
With the Ford Blues Band
- The Charles Ford Band (1972)
- Reunion Live (1984)
- As Real As It Gets (1996)
- Hotshots (1994)
- Fords and Friends (1996)
- Ford Blues Band (1999)
- A Tribute to Paul Butterfield (2001)
- In Memory of Michael Bloomfield (2002)
- Another Fine Day (2003)
- Centre Stage (2004)
With Jing Chi
- Jing Chi with Vinnie Colaiuta, Jimmy Haslip (2001)
- Jing Chi Live (2003)
- Jing Chi 3D (2004)
With the Yellowjackets
- Yellowjackets (1981)
- Mirage a Trois (1983)
Collaborations[edit]
- Standing on the Outside with the Kazu Matsui Project (1984)
- Minor Elegance with Joe Diorio(1990)
- Helium Tears, Charlie Haden (2006)
- Live in Tokyo – Larry Carlton & Robben Ford (2007)
- From the Reach, Sonny Landreth (2008)
- Renegade Creation with Michael Landau, Jimmy Haslip, and Gary Novak (2010)
- Unfinished Business, Michael McDonald (2013)
- Unplugged – Larry Carlton & Robben Ford with Larry Carlton (2013)[15]
- Plays Well with Others, Greg Koch (2013)
Appearances[edit]
- Dark Horse, George Harrison (1974)
- Superman Barbra Streisand (1977)
- Night Watch, Ricky Peterson (1990)
- Luck of the Draw, Bonnie Raitt (1991)
- Lucky Man, Dave Koz (1993)
- Souvenir, Ricky Peterson (1999)
- Walk On, Roscoe Beck (2001)
- In the Palace of the King, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers (2007)
As sideman[edit]
With Miles Davis
- The Complete Miles Davis at Montreux (2002)
With Georgie Fame
- Cool Cat Blues (1991)
With Ruthie Foster
- The Truth According to Ruthie Foster (2009)
With Dizzy Gillespie
- Rhythmstick (1990)
With Rickie Lee Jones
- Pop Pop (1991)
With Kiss
- Music from 'The Elder' (1981)
- Creatures of the Night (1982)
With Neil Larsen
- Orbit (2007)
With Bob Malach
- Mood Swing (1991)
- The Searcher (1997)
With Joni Mitchell
- Miles of Aisles (1974)
- The Hissing of Summer Lawns (1975)
With Charlie Musselwhite
- Takin' My Time (1973)
- Going Back Down South (1975)
- Where Have All the Good Times Gone (1984)
With David Sanborn
- Live at Montreux (1984)
With Tom Scott and the LA Express
- Tom Cat (1974)
Videos[edit]
- Robben Ford and the Blue Line: In Concert (Recorded April 7, 1993)
- Robben Ford: New Morning - The Paris Concert (Recorded May, 2001)
- Playing the Blues (2002)
- The Blues and Beyond (2002)
- Back to the Blues (2004)
- Autour Du Blues: Larry Carlton and Robben Ford (2006)
- The Robben Ford Clinic: The Art of Blues Rhythm (2007)
- Robben Ford: In Concert: Revisited (2008)
- The Robben Ford Clinic: The Art of Blues Solos (2009)
- Robben Ford Trio: New Morning the Paris Concert: Revisited (2009)
References[edit]
- ^ abcdeColin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. p. 478. ISBN1-85227-745-9.
- ^ abcdefScott Yanow. 'Robben Ford'. AllMusic. Retrieved November 27, 2011.
- ^'Robben Ford On Piano Jazz'. NPR.org. May 3, 2013. Archived from the original on August 10, 2019. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
- ^Russell, Tony (1997). The Blues: From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray. Dubai: Carlton Books Limited. p. 110. ISBN1-85868-255-X.
- ^Bob Porter radio show December 8, 2012, on WBGO 'Portraits in Blue'
- ^Sunday Night – episode #121 (1989), Broadway Video, Inc.
- ^Karen Lindell (January 31, 2008). 'Ojai's Robben Ford doesn't mince words, or licks, on his Grammy-nominated blues CD'. VC-Star. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
- ^[1]Archived October 26, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^'Robben Ford Guitar Lesson'. Blues Revolution, True Fire. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
- ^'Robben Ford'. Vintage Guitar® magazine. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
- ^'Robben Ford Gets Lean and Clean'. Guitar Player Magazine® magazine. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
- ^'Rig Rundown: Robben Ford'. Premier Guitar® magazine. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- ^'10 Things We Learned from Robben Ford'. Premier Guitar® magazine. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
- ^'Welcome to the web site of Anne Kerry Ford'. Annekerryford.com. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
- ^'Larry Carlton and Robben Ford : Unplugged Review'. Guitarhoo!. Guitarhoo.com. March 31, 2013. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
External links[edit]
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A Dumble Overdrive Special
Dumble musical instrument amplifiers is a guitar amplifier manufacturer in Los Angeles, California.
A one-person operation, Alexander 'Howard' Dumble makes each amp personally. Dumble amplifiers are the most expensive boutique amplifiers on the used market,[1] and prices have risen rapidly. In 2012, Vintage Guitar magazine described the Dumble Overdrive Special as the most valuable in the product line, with used amplifiers fetching between $70,000 and $150,000.[2] Other examples have sold for more.[3]
Dumble currently builds two or three amplifiers per year, primarily for celebrity musicians and studios. He prices them similarly to the used market to dissuade resale.[4] Dumble services and refurbishes his original amplifiers for a fee, and many players buy used Dumble amplifiers and have Dumble refurbish them. Carlos Santana and Ben Harper, for example, both bought their first Dumble used, and had Dumble refurbish the amp for their particular playing styles.[5]
- 2Models and circuitry
History[edit]
Howard Dumble began modifying Fender tweed and blackface amplifiers[6] in 1963.[7] Before he was 21, Mosrite, in Santa Cruz, hired Dumble to build a special line of Amplifiers for The Ventures. By the late 1970s, he was modifying and building high-gain amps in the way that Randall Smith of Mesa Boogie, and others did. Dumble, however, was not interested in selling amplifiers in greater numbers, but focused solely on getting the best possible sound. Building to order only (even building his own speaker cabinets by hand), his amps gained a positive reputation and became highly sought after by professional musicians. Dumble became known as a tube electronics master, and his high end clientele gained him a reputation as a reclusive amplifier tech to the stars.[6]
Much of the company's PR over the years has been word of mouth. Howard Dumble did some interviews and advertisements in the 80s—but few people knew about him, even in the professional music community. Carlos Santana, for instance, only heard of Dumble in reference to Stevie Ray Vaughan in the late 90s. After someone loaned him an amplifier (it wasn't for sale) he 'was hooked for life.' He subsequently contacted Howard Dumble, and was able to buy a used amp and have Dumble refurbish it. Reportedly he has since bought more.[8]
Since the 1980s, Dumble has covered the preamp circuitry of his amps with a thick layer of usually opaque epoxy, presumably protecting his schematic's exact design from prying eyes.[9] There are also practical reasons for covering circuits in epoxy: it keeps the parts firmly in place and dissipates heat well. One such application of this was in the 1971 Urei 1176LN version C. Bill Putnam covered the additional 'Low Noise' portion he developed for the 1176 in version C with black epoxy.[10]
Howard Dumble legally changed his name to Alexander, and prefers to be referred to as 'Alex'. As of 2017, Dumble still builds and services amplifiers for mainly prominent recording artists. However, if someone were to purchase a used amplifier, Dumble offers free servicing. Now older in age, he is said to only produce about five to ten amps per year.
Models and circuitry[edit]
Overdrive Special on Robben Ford's rig
Since Dumble individually tailors his amplifiers, no two are exactly the same. However, most fall within a few known models. These models amount to general circuit styles and chassis layouts.
Overdrive Special[edit]
The Overdrive Special is a two channel amplifier, with a clean channel and a second 'overdrive' channel. This overdrive channel 'cascades' from the first channel into at least one additional gain stage in the overdrive channel. This means that the clean channel tone stack and gain stages cascade into the gain stage of the overdrive channel, overdriving the clean channel. In a sense, the overdrive channel sits 'on top' of the clean channel. This is Dumble's most popular model, and subsequently is the most frequently seen. That said, the Overdrive Special (ODS) varies from decade to decade, and serial number to serial number. For example, though most ODS amplifiers use 6L6 tubes in the power section (commonly associated with Fender amps), some have EL34 tubes (commonly associated with Marshall amps).
On the other hand, even the many 6L6 versions of the ODS vary considerably. For example, some have a clean channel that stays clean 'all the way up to 10' (referencing a gain potentiometer ranging from 1 to 10). Others have a clean channel that starts to 'break up' around 3. Some overdrive channels can only reach a minimal amount of breakup, even when dialed up. However, most ODS overdrive channels have a large amount of tube distortion available. Many later versions of the ODS have 'HRM' controls on the inside of the amplifier, which is a 'hot rodded Marshall' tone stack that sits 'on top' of the overdrive channel or, in other words, comes after the overdrive channel tube gain stage.
There are commonalities across all ODS amplifiers. Firstly, the ODS amps are known for their harmonic richness in the overdrive channel breakup, and transparent 'open-ness' in the clean channel. Guitarists describe the overdrive channel using terms like sustaining, blooming, and musical—and call the clean channel 'fast', 'huge', and 'responsive'.[11]Robben Ford describes the tone of the ODS as having 'a perfect sonic curve, the lows are deep and rich but not unclear, it doesn't mush out like some amps will. You have the frequencies there for your use. The mid range [is] punchy and clear and the high end, bright, clear but doesn't hurt your ears. It's loud but it sounds good.'[12]
In an interview with Premier Guitar, Ford claims that Dumble told him that the original inspiration for the Overdrive Special came while watching Ford play live in the 1970s at a bar in Santa Cruz. Ford was using a mid-60s blackface Fender Bassman, and running a tube screamer in front of it to overdrive the tubes to breakup. Supposedly, Dumble liked Ford's sound, and while contemplating it had the revelations that led to the original Overdrive Special. Since buying his ODS, Ford has almost exclusively used his original Dumble or an exact clone of it in live performances.[13]
Overdrive Reverb[edit]
An Overdrive Special amplifier with an internal Reverb Circuit.
Steel String Singer[edit]
The Steel String Singer is an adjustable single channel 'clean' amplifier with reverb.[citation needed]. Fewer than 12 of the original Steel String Singers have been accounted for.[citation needed]
As is typical with Dumble amplifier models, the Steel String Singer (SSS) varies from serial number to serial number. For example, The first SSS (made for Henry Kaiser) has a built-in vibrato circuit. Also, despite its reputation for a clean sound, the earlier SSS (and possibly #7) breaks up when the input gain is turned up or pushed by a strong input signal.[11] Earlier versions also had more complicated phase inversion techniques that had been pioneered in vintage high fidelity amplifiers, and Fender style transformers. Starting with #4, Dumble simplified the phase inversion and gave the amp more negative feedback, which further cleaned up the signal. These updates significantly changed the sound and feel of the circuit, and became standard to the SSS model from #4 and on. The sound the Steel String Singer is most known for is a 'clean feedback' effect, in which the amplifier feeds back, even though the signal remains clean. This is most apparent in later SSS models, though a balance of factors contribute to this behavior, and earlier SSS versions and other Dumble models reportedly imitate the effect under certain conditions.
Most common features of every Steel String Singer are control oriented. Every SSS has special high and low cut filters that adjust overall tone late in the circuit. Every SSS has reverb, and every SSS has special coupling techniques and a larger chassis style. Guitarists often characterize its sound as extremely clean and compressed, with dynamic response and a lush reverb circuit. Its EQ is generally considered relatively flat internally, but malleable through the front panel controls and overall responsiveness. There are reportedly 'higher highs' and 'lower lows' that are not often heard through other amplifiers, and a significant amount of harmonic response to the strength of the input signal.
Notable owners and users of the Steel String Singer include: Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Johnson, David Lindley, Jackson Browne, John Mayer, Kirk Hammett, and Henry Kaiser.[14]
Manzamp[edit]
A single channel 'no frills' combo amplifier, similar in appearance to the tweed Bassman. This was the most expensive amplifier on Dumble's amplifier price sheet in the 90s. Bonnie Raitt is a notable original owner of a Manzamp.[15]
Dumbleland[edit]
One of the earliest Dumble amplifiers, this was also the model that Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble used for 80% of the guitar tracks on their debut album, Texas Flood, which was recorded at Jackson Browne's studio. Browne is a long time friend of Dumble, and owns some of his earliest amplifiers (including the first Overdrive Specials). Jackson Browne's collection of amplifiers introduced Vaughan to Dumble's amps, and Browne introduced Vaughan to Dumble so that he could buy his first Steel String Singer.
Winterland[edit]
The Winterland was a 300-watt bass amplifier Dumble made in the 1970s.
Tonestacks[edit]
Despite the variability among Dumble tonestack voicing and operation, most Dumble amplifiers have certain controls in common:
- Bass, Middle, and High frequency potentiometers
- Two voicings to choose from: Jazz, and Rock
- Boosts for each frequency – deep, and bright (some have mid boosts)
- An EQ bypass that bypasses the tonestack entirely (some models have an actual boost rather than a bypass)[9]
- Overall power amp Presence control, or a Contour tone cut (most have one or the other, but some have neither)
Dumbleator[edit]
Dumbleator
Dumbleator II
Dumble also made a tube-buffered external effects loop called a Dumbleator. A few Dumble amps have a Dumbleator circuit built in, but most have 'un-buffered' input jacks that tap directly out of the pre-amp and into the power amp. Dumble likely created this external loop because of the difficulty of fitting effects loop buffering into the amplifier chassis (and the limited use of effects loops for most players). The Dumbleator has separate Send and Receive controls for the effects, and a Bright switch on at least the return. Later models also have a Bright switch on the send. Dumble also makes stereo versions. This effects loop buffering is essentially a cathode follower for the send, into a gain stage for return.
Notable players[edit]
- Eric Clapton (has used various Dumble amps and Dumble modified/ refurbished Fenders over the years)[16]
- Sonny Landreth (Overdrive Special) [17]
- Stephen Bruton (had a low-watt Dumble with 4 10' speakers)[18]
- Larry Carlton[19] Overdrive Special
- Robben Ford (bought an Overdrive Special in 1983 and had a model custom-built in 1993/4)[20]
- David Lindley (original owner of Overdrive Special #2, and Steel String Singer #3, and used them in stereo live)[21]
- John Mayer (Steel String Singer – also has a large collection of used Dumble amplifiers)[22]
- Lowell George had an early custom Dumble head he used for most of his career.[23]
- Carlos Santana (has at least one Overdrive Reverb and a Steel-String Singer purchased in the early 2000s, and often uses Bludotone clones of his Dumbles live besides his Mesa Boogies)[24]
- Stevie Ray Vaughan (Steel String Singers – original owner of both #7 and #8, and had an association with #9)[25]
- Henry Kaiser (1978 Dumble Overdrive Special, original and current owner of Steel String Singer #1, original owner of SSS #4, other ODS's as well)[26]
- Joe Bonamassa (owned 3 Overdrive Specials) [27]
- Keith Urban (Overdrive Special) [28]
- Steve Kimock – 50-watt and 100-watt Dumble Overdrive Specials [29]
- Ben Harper – 3 × Overdrive Specials (50w head + 2×12' Cabinet, 100/50w 1×12' Combo, 100/40w Head + matching 1×12' Cabinet)[30] In March 2016, Harper explained that Dumble had him plug his guitar directly into the oscilloscope so he could note the frequency patterns of Harper's instruments and voice Harper's Overdive Special accordingly.[5]
- Eric Johnson (Steel String Singer, Overdrive Special) [31]
- Kirk Hammett (Steel String Singer) [32]
- Jason Isbell (Dumble modified Fender Pro) [33]
- Kenny Wayne Shepherd (Dumble modified Tweed Deluxe, nicknamed 'Tweedle-Dee.')[34]
- Jackson Browne (Original owner of Overdrive Special #1, Dumbleland, and Steel String Singer #2)[35]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^Hunter, Dave (May 2011). 'Robben Ford's '82 Dumble OD Special'. Vintage Guitar. pp. 62–64.
- ^Hunter, Dave (June 2011). '25 Most Valuable Amplifiers'. Vintage Guitar. pp. 38–40.
- ^'150 watt Dumble amp specifically made for Merle Haggard! $200,000!!! from GrooveSession – Download Facebook Videos'. GenFK.com. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/on-march-2nd-2017-i-talked-to-howard-alexander-dumble-part-1.1802167/
- ^ ab'Ben Harper's Arresting Developments'. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ abPittman, Aspen (2003). The Tube Amp Book: Histories, Specs and Schematics for Fender, Marshall, Vox, Ampeg, Gibson, Hiwatt, Mesa/Boogie, Matchless, Groove Tubes, Gretsch, Rivera, Dr. Z, Trainwreck and Many More. Hal Leonard. p. 13ff. ISBN978-0-87930-767-7. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
- ^Fjestad, Zachary R.; Fjestad, S. P. (2003). Blue Book of Guitar Amplifiers. Blue Book Publications. ISBN978-1-886768-42-0.
- ^Molenda, Michael (2010). Guitar Player Presents Carlos Santana. Hal Leonard. p. 77. ISBN978-0-87930-976-3.
- ^ abFalla, Jeffrey; Johnson, Aurora (2011). How to Hot Rod Your Fender Amp: Modifying Your Amplifier for Magical Tone. Voyageur. p. 143. ISBN978-0-7603-3847-6.
- ^'1176 and LA-2A Hardware Revision History – Universal Audio'. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ ab'Dumble video/sound clip reference, real Dumbles only please – Page 17 – The Amp Garage'. ampgarage.com. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^Reverb (2017-08-24), Robben Ford on Dumble Amplifiers | Reverb Interview, retrieved 2018-01-09
- ^'Rig Rundown: Robben Ford'. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^'Dumble SSS – history and info – The Amp Garage'. ampgarage.com. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^'Dumble amplifiers information archive – courtesy of Rob Livesey'. thesubjectmatter.com. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^'Eric Clapton Talks Gear, Robert Johnson and New Album, 'I Still Do''. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on 2016-06-20. Retrieved 2017-06-13.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^Moseley, Willie G. (May 2004). 'Stephen Bruton In the Spirt of the Ft. Worth Tradition'. Vintage Guitar. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
- ^Heidt, John (May 2001). 'Larry Carlton: The Return of Mr. 335'. Vintage Guitar. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
- ^Forte, Dan (August 2009). 'Robben Ford'. Vintage Guitar. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
- ^Forte, Dan (February 2007). 'David Lindley: String Theory'. Vintage Guitar. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
- ^Dirks, Rebecca. 'Rig Rundown – John Mayer'. Premier Guitar. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- ^Kening, Dan (August 1976). 'Lowell George of Little Feat'. Guitar Player. Archived from the original on 2012-01-22.
- ^Forte, Dan (April 2010). 'Carlos Santana'. Vintage Guitar. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
- ^'Stevie Ray Vaughan Rig'. Guitar Geek.com. 2010. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- ^'Henry Kaiser's 5 Essential Effects'. premierguitar.com. June 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
- ^'Joe Bonamassa talks new album, Strats, Dumbles and Hendrixs'. musicradar.com. August 2014. Retrieved 6 Jan 2015.
- ^'Keith Urban: Guitars, Cars & The Whole Crazy Thing'. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^http://www.online-discussion.com/SteveKimock/viewtopic.php?t=402/; http://kimock.com/kimockskorner/2014/photo-and-description-of-current-rig-on-tour/
- ^'Ben Harper and Jason Mozersky: White Lies for Dark Times'. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^Inc., Equipboard. 'Eric Johnson's Dumble Steel String Singer Amplifier'. Equipboard. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^Administrator. 'Metallica – Kirk Hammett's Guitar Gear Rig and Equipment'. www.uberproaudio.com. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^'Rig Rundown: Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit'. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^'Rig Rundown – Kenny Wayne Shepherd'. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^'Adventures in Amplification: Lineage of a Dumble OD-100WR'. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
External links[edit]
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