Dumble Angels Breath?

[andyhardy]

Just happened upon this is it a real amp


"'Angel's Breath'

*** 19 Watt recording amp***

Uses special preamp circuitry that sweetens almost any guitar used at the input

*** Has: 2 volumes - 1 tone (works on "BRIGHT" ch.)

- 4 inputs for 2 channels (NORMAL & BRIGHT)

- 4, 8, & 16 ohm outputs

* Tubes: 2x12AX7, 2x6L6WGB (self biased), 1x5R4 *

[bcook]

Sounds pretty tweedish, did you get to play it?

[Structo]

Did it sound heavenly?

Apparently Robben had one in the studio.

From Robben's tech Daved:

"Here is an exact quote from Alexander when I mentioned the continued interest in the Angel's Breath amp to him yesterday:"

""The best thing to tell the fans about the Angel's Breath amps is that they will never be released to the general public. They are entirely secret and
only for use in professional studio situations by the likes of Robben, Larry, Bruton, and a couple of others that I can't even disclose their names."

So hush, hush on the QT.

[dreric]

Now that the SSS is falling into view................. a new grail!

Eric

[LeftyStrat]

Now that the SSS is falling into view................. a new grail!

Eric

[qtone]

Yes it only took 30 years to fall into view and a bit of change.

[andyhardy]

I wish I could have played one it sounds
like Kenny Wayne Shepard
may have one

[David Root]

Jelle makes an SSS called Angel's Breath. I thought it was an SSS with an overdrive circuit added, but maybe it's something else. Or just a name coincidence. It is a great name for an amp!

This one does sound tweedy. The 5R4 is the Rodney Dangerfield of the rectifier tube family IMO. It should get much more respect. I think it has better tone than the 5U4 and a bit more compression too. I have two of them (RCA WWW II military 5R4G) in my lo-power Twin build and love 'em. Also use Tung-Sol 5881s in that amp.

Unless you meant "5AR4" !

Eric--a new Holy Grail amp! You are seditious! Oh no, my (grail) cup runneth over! I wonder where HAD put the elderberries and the shrubbery??

[LeftyStrat]

Eric--a new Holy Grail amp! You are seditious! Oh no, my (grail) cup runneth over! I wonder where HAD put the elderberries and the shrubbery??

In a french accent "HAD already has a grail! I fart in your general direction!"

An interesting aside; "The surname Dumble is believed to be of Norman origin and a corruption of the name Donville, a village in Normandy, brought to England by followers of William the Conqueror who came from there."

Actually the most elusive of HAD's designs can't even be spoken about. It is a variation of the Ultraphonix, called HookedOnPhonix.

He hasn't even built it yet, because there hasn't been a musician born yet worthy of the design. It's designed to be used with electric lute, but has a switch so it also can be used with bagpipes.

It also has a crock/spazz switch.

[59Pro]

I wish I could have played one it sounds
like Kenny Wayne Shepard
may have one

KWS's Tweed is a Tweedle Dee. There is only one Angels Breath amp Alexander made and he still has it.

[David Root]

OK, here's a guess!

Two Tung-Sol 5881s, 250 ohm cathode resistor, bypassed, about 350V plates and 300 screens. 4K primary on OT. Variable GNFB.

Cathodyne PI.

SSS type V1 with LNFB from V2A plate to V1A and V1B cathodes with V1A as Channel 1 and V1B as Channel 2. V2B is the inverter.


Could be Class A1 instead, no bypass cap on the cathode bias resistor, no GNFB. That would be "sweet!"

[husky]

Did it sound heavenly?

Apparently Robben had one in the studio.

From Robben's tech Daved:

"Here is an exact quote from Alexander when I mentioned the continued interest in the Angel's Breath amp to him yesterday:"

""The best thing to tell the fans about the Angel's Breath amps is that they will never be released to the general public. They are entirely secret and
only for use in professional studio situations by the likes of Robben, Larry, Bruton, and a couple of others that I can't even disclose their names."

So hush, hush on the QT.

Must be old since Bruton passed away 3 years ago.
I remember Alexander talking about this type of amp, don't think he is doing them anymore. Now just focusing on big money quick mods the Ultra stuff. He is refusing to make amps for people I sent him as well. Must be nice to turn down 20K amps

[LeftyStrat]

John, glad you posted, hate to hijack the thread, but can you tell me anything about the "Linear Tremolo?"

The web site looks like something from the eighties, but he claims you've install some.

Also, what is up with the BPSC?

[telentubes]

husky, Is the Angel Breath one of the amps that Stephen Bruton recorded with? Stephen is one of my all time favorite singer songwriter guitar players. I'm after that kind of tone. More so than RF, Carlton and others.

[M Fowler]

It is a variation of the Ultraphonix, called HookedOnPhonix.

What is this UHOP mod I would love to try it on a BF Bassman.

I'm going to IHOP I'll be right back.

Mark