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by norburybrook
Mon Jul 17, 2023 9:47 am
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: another Express type build
Replies: 63
Views: 17959

Re: another Express type build

I just thought I'd post an update on this amp and owner. My friend Alan Darby who I built it for sadly passed away last month after a long battle with Myeloma. the amp has a new owner now who is actually coming over today for a visit and a once over, hence me digging up this build thread. Life's sho...
by norburybrook
Sat Jul 15, 2023 4:35 pm
Forum: Dumble Discussion
Topic: #102-a truly versatile amp
Replies: 37
Views: 4349

Re: #102-a truly versatile amp

:) @Franco, it's so long ago I can't remember much about the build TBH, I did a full build thread so I think all the info will be on there. @ViperDoc , thankyou for the kind words :) I can't believe 5 years have passed and I still haven't finished the follow up album. I've been really busy playing/p...
by norburybrook
Mon Apr 11, 2022 10:09 am
Forum: Fender Discussion
Topic: TWEEDLE DEE JAMES TONE STACK
Replies: 5
Views: 1769

Re: TWEEDLE DEE JAMES TONE STACK

brian, I've just seen you PM. Sorry for the late reply been away from here for a while. I've never experimented with a tone stack but I did experiment with tone shaping via the bypss caps to high pass the bass frequencies. I have variable NFB and also a cascade switch for extra gain on my amp. I wil...
by norburybrook
Mon Apr 11, 2022 10:02 am
Forum: Garage Talk
Topic: 13 years?
Replies: 46
Views: 48551

Re: 13 years?

:) I've not been around much of late for various reasons , but I've been keeping and eye on things every now and then :) As the world has changed I'm glad to see the one constant of ' do different resister makes change the sound in Dumble amps?' is still on going :) I like the community here , I've ...
by norburybrook
Tue Jan 18, 2022 7:02 pm
Forum: Dumble Discussion
Topic: The Legend has passed
Replies: 54
Views: 20095

Re: The Legend has passed

Not been around much of late but came over when I heard the news.


RIP H.A.D , I think you're legacy will live on with us all. Thank you for the SSS and the ODS :)


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by norburybrook
Wed Nov 17, 2021 10:59 am
Forum: Dumble Discussion
Topic: AN Wonderland/JM 100w layout
Replies: 266
Views: 92934

Re: AN Wonderland/JM 100w layout

if it's any consolation I have 500 vDC on mine and it sounds amazing :)



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by norburybrook
Tue Nov 09, 2021 3:33 pm
Forum: Dumble Discussion
Topic: AN Wonderland/JM 100w layout
Replies: 266
Views: 92934

Re: AN Wonderland/JM 100w layout

Franco, Are you saying that the FET isn't on a footswitch but the reverb is? good to know the FET is working well though :) Nice suede cab :) oh....., your grill cloth is side ways ;) M Hi norburybrook, the amp is a regular JM / Wonderland with the modifications suggested by you, Colgan, Rootz and ...
by norburybrook
Mon Nov 08, 2021 8:05 pm
Forum: Dumble Discussion
Topic: AN Wonderland/JM 100w layout
Replies: 266
Views: 92934

Re: AN Wonderland/JM 100w layout

Franco,

Are you saying that the FET isn't on a footswitch but the reverb is? good to know the FET is working well though :)

Nice suede cab :)

oh....., your grill cloth is side ways ;)

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by norburybrook
Mon Nov 08, 2021 11:11 am
Forum: Garage Talk
Topic: Guitar Gallery Thread! Post 'em up!
Replies: 804
Views: 282797

Re: Guitar Gallery Thread! Post 'em up!

Martin,

Well spotted :)

Actually, the F holes are painted on , so no holes .

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by norburybrook
Sun Nov 07, 2021 12:55 pm
Forum: Garage Talk
Topic: Guitar Gallery Thread! Post 'em up!
Replies: 804
Views: 282797

Re: Guitar Gallery Thread! Post 'em up!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p59Pa9vx5Ic In the right hands, a lovely sounding guitar! that's it :) thats more or less how I experience it. You can hear the brightness/ clarity but you can also hear the vintage bridge deadens the tone somewhat on certain strings. overall though that's a great ex...
by norburybrook
Sun Nov 07, 2021 12:51 pm
Forum: Garage Talk
Topic: Guitar Gallery Thread! Post 'em up!
Replies: 804
Views: 282797

Re: Guitar Gallery Thread! Post 'em up!

How muddy is it? Do you find it useful? What value caps are on it now? As I understand it the originals had 100n and 47n. Some recommend reducing them to 12n and 3n9... basically a decade smaller. yes it's all original. I looked at replacing the caps but there's no holes anywhere except the pick up...
by norburybrook
Fri Nov 05, 2021 11:24 am
Forum: Garage Talk
Topic: Guitar Gallery Thread! Post 'em up!
Replies: 804
Views: 282797

Re: Guitar Gallery Thread! Post 'em up!

my latest purchase:


1963 Gretsch 6119 Chet Atkins:
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did someone say 'mud switch'? ..... :mrgreen:


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by norburybrook
Wed Nov 03, 2021 6:38 pm
Forum: Dumble Discussion
Topic: Who makes these knobs??
Replies: 12
Views: 2931

Re: Who makes these knobs??

I think you can get them on Ebay a lot cheaper.

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by norburybrook
Mon Nov 01, 2021 4:08 pm
Forum: Dumble Discussion
Topic: Tweaking My 102 Amp: A Massive Resistor Makeover
Replies: 92
Views: 61433

Re: Tweaking My 102 Amp: A Massive Resistor Makeover

lol I am stil anti-social distancing! I'm not allowed within 500' of fun anyhow! The camera says I killed a clown... I mean, c'mon. A clown... (it was a mime.. and I smothered him in an invisible box) VHT D50 incoming for a talkin' to! :) How are you? I'm good.....I'm back out on the road after nea...
by norburybrook
Fri Oct 29, 2021 5:49 pm
Forum: Dumble Discussion
Topic: Tweaking My 102 Amp: A Massive Resistor Makeover
Replies: 92
Views: 61433

Re: Tweaking My 102 Amp: A Massive Resistor Makeover

Reeltarded wrote: Fri Oct 29, 2021 3:07 am Ok, now I'm excited, again.. just like yesterday, and last week.. and last year.. and a decade ago.

I'm not as excited as I was in 87. You can't touch that!
careful...... :mrgreen:


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