The Uncommon clone

[roknroll]

I built this in to a 1967 YBA-1 about a year ago. I was never happy with the way it sounded because it never had the real Dumble tone. But it did have a good tone of it's own that is "entering the Dumble ballpark".
Recorded with a 1995 Hamer Studio WCR Crossroads pups through a 4-12 Marshall slant. I think it was a HRM version.
Actually what I realized is the live in the room sound was not appealing to me but somehow recorded it was good. Some post delay/reverb added.
finger player, no pick.


http://briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/roknroll5 ... ir=/DClone

[Bob-I]

I hear what you're saying, it's close but not quite there. The attack is too in your face and the OD doesn't quite get into the "Singing" mode you expect from a Dumble.

How about you post the schematic you used and the ears here can help out.

[oldmacman]

That amp will be great for a Dumble - the output iron is nice and beefy.

I've got a YBA-2B Bassmate that I absolutely love. Same tonestack as a Dr. Z Route 66, but with a 12AX7 in the pre and a pair of EL84's.

[roknroll]

It doesn't exist anymore. After a year of tweaking I through in the towel. One of these days I will go at it again.
It started as a REV A, went to HRM, and a few in between. tweak, tweak, tweak said the Dumblebird.
When I go at it again I will humbly ask for help.
Thanks for what you have posted
Thanks for what you may post in the future
jK

[swt]

let us know when you decide. i'll be glad to help. i'm not one of the gurus...but have read almost all the posts, and been here since the beguining...so might point you to wherever you need to go. thanks for joining.
don't give up...these are great sounding amps.

[roknroll]

don'tt give up...these are great sounding amps.

Yea I know, that is why I tried so hard to get it right. There is nothing else like it!
Thanks