Tube choice in the Dumbleator?

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Mark
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Re: Tube choice in the Dumbleator?

Post by Mark »

I had two George L leads around which were about 5 and 10" long. The highs did vastly improve, but I've lost the effect of the higher capacitance on the overdrive channel. I dare say it is time for Gil's passive high cut circuit.

Where do you locate your Dumbleator to use 2 or 3 foot leads?

How long are the leads to your effects?

I would imagine the leads to the Dumbleator would be the longest leads (which is crazy, as it sort of defeats the purpose of DL.)
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Mark Abbott
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Re: Tube choice in the Dumbleator?

Post by bluesfendermanblues »

Mark wrote: dare say it is time for Gil's passive high cut circuit.
OR higher snubber value on V2b.

Try a total of 330pf-800pf on V2b to get a high end balance between clean and OD, that suits your taste.
Mark wrote: How long are the leads to your effects?
Very short and yes the leads to/from the dumbleator are the longest. (my cables to/from dumbleator, measure 140pf each, which is a bit too little capacitance. I prefer 200pf)

Mark, you should regard the dumbleator as a tone machine and part of a system.
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Re: Tube choice in the Dumbleator?

Post by Structo »

I have my D'lator sitting on top of my amp.
I use two six inch or so patch cables to connect to the amp.
My TC Elec. G Sharp (reverb and delay) sits on the D'lator and is patched in with short cables as well.

The cables to my pedal board are roughly 10 ft each. I used Mogami 2524 cable for that. It is 39.7 pf/ ft so not super low pf.

I have a Boss RV-5 reverb set to modulation, a chorus and a EHX Stereo Memory Man in the loop.
The G Sharp is last in line.

Into the front end I have a Peterson Strobostomp2 and a EB wah wah.
Tom

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