So last week I built a dumbleator and instantly my amp has the grail tones that I've been trying to get for all this time. At home I was completely floored and now I just got done with my weekend gigs and everyone was blown away.
I built my amp about 5 years ago and built a Kleinulator (solid state fx loop buffer) for the loop. I started with a 124 build and slowly changed it... basically ended up with a high plate skyliner and I've been able to get some great tone but I've always felt like I still wasn't quite close to "the sound"...
If you want that thick, articulate, singing overdrive sound then don't settle for anything less than building a dlator.
That's my public service announcement.
Someone should do a sticky that just says "if your amp isn't getting 'the sound' then build a dumbleator before you start swapping parts".
Thanks everyone! Couldn't have done any of this cool stuff without all the great info that has been shared here.
Chris, I believe you! I think my Low Plate Classic will benefit especially since I am using a Strat. I like the looks of your build and the size also. I think I will do one using your build and layout as a guide. Thanks for your posts.
CW
Charlie Wilson wrote:Chris, I believe you! I think my Low Plate Classic will benefit especially since I am using a Strat. I like the looks of your build and the size also. I think I will do one using your build and layout as a guide. Thanks for your posts.
CW
Hey it's nice to be able to contribute something. Glad I was helpful.
drew wrote:Was your Kleinulator the original design that ran on 9 volts or the Ceriatone version that included the charge pump circuit?
It's the 18v version... It does the job of buffering the loop without distorting but it doesn't come close to getting 'that sound' that the real dlator circuit does so well.
I basically can't dial in a bad sound now lol[/quote]
drew wrote:Was your Kleinulator the original design that ran on 9 volts or the Ceriatone version that included the charge pump circuit?
IIRC, there were two charge pump versions; I built a charge pump version with an up extra stage that took the voltage up to around 40V. It worked pretty well for something that could be compact mounted and powered from a pedal board.
drew wrote:Was your Kleinulator the original design that ran on 9 volts or the Ceriatone version that included the charge pump circuit?
IIRC, there were two charge pump versions; I built a charge pump version with an up extra stage that took the voltage up to around 40V. It worked pretty well for something that could be compact mounted and powered from a pedal board.
TM
yeah I shouldn't have said 18v... it was more like 36
