Robben Ford's new amp and speaker

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Robbens own quote, we tried many different overdrive pedals, but recorded most of the album’s solos with just the cranked Vibrolux, save for a few tunes, like “Bound for Glory,” where he added a Mad Professor Twimble overdrive. “It explodes the sound,” he says of the pedal. “I used that for things where I wanted that almost too-overdriven sound.” Wow... Kinda sad no more Dumble just an old Fender and a box.
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Bees in a jar tone... Sounds like Robben is" buried in the mix" :( https://youtu.be/SWA9sArssmU
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Yes, that is a different sound for sure. Not sure I like it.
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Robben wanted a completely different sound from before, that's why he's not singing on this track too. He wanted a rock tone to go with the rock vocalist. I'm starting to wonder if Tino is getting some kickbacks from Bradbury, because he basically layed out every Little Walter amp.
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It's different for sure, but I like it.
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BB King and Lucille needs one another Just like Robben and 102 its his signature voice..
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MakerDP wrote: Sat Aug 31, 2019 8:36 pm It's different for sure, but I like it.
yep i agree. As an artist you have to keep moving forward, I Know a lot of his fans would be happy with him just remaking Talk to your Daughter forever, but I admire Robben for pushing forward artistically. I think his move to Nashville will bring out a lot for him as a person and artist.



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The EP he recorded at Sweetwater that came out just before Purple House is a great recording. Love what he was doing there, especially with the POG...


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Sounds like he's running his guitar signal through a Pixelator??? Whoaa?? I guess he got bored with his old Dumble and decided to try and " fit in" with his new life in Nashville scene? Well, he probably figures at his age he only has to please himself musically.. I get that..
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norburybrook wrote: Sun Sep 01, 2019 9:11 am
MakerDP wrote: Sat Aug 31, 2019 8:36 pm It's different for sure, but I like it.
yep i agree. As an artist you have to keep moving forward, I Know a lot of his fans would be happy with him just remaking Talk to your Daughter forever, but I admire Robben for pushing forward artistically. I think his move to Nashville will bring out a lot for him as a person and artist.



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Lots of good lyrics and melodies coming out of Nashville.
Lots of great musicians with a lot of styles.
No choice but to learn and grow (when in Rome)
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Yeah I watched an interview with him once where he said the reason he moved to Nashville was so he could work on his songwriting craft.
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So much talent in this town. You could throw a cat and hit a bad ass guitar player in this town......
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I saw a great RF show last night in Honolulu. He used his Dumble!
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