Tony, I agree, such a kind of recorded lead guitar tone could perhaps be achieved by playing one of the "transition generation" "low plate classic" Dumble style amps (BTW: the first of these "transition generation" "low plate classic" amps have been built in '79, but most of them in '80 and '81 AFAIK). Or did I misunderstand you and you are talking about the 70's "pre-classic" amps (1st, 2nd and 3rd generation)?
Max
I agree also, that tone would be more indicative of the transition later 80's ... The proof for me would have to be in the focused mid range character as well as openness and articulation touch sensitive quality that to me defines that era.. The earlier 1'st and 2n'd generation amps had that quality as well but for me took on a more raw edge and a slightly different quality of breakup where the later 80's had a sort of refined smoother transition into grind..That solo to me definitely had more of that quality to my ears..
For me clips (although this is a pretty good one) can be fairly deceiving especially layered with several effects like this one so an amp that might sound a certain way sitting on the floor could sound much different at the other end of a recording so things like treble middle bass content can deliver a bit of a lie!!..I will say that quantity of midrange being the most prevalent or obvious being as that's where the guitar lives..
Things clips do reveal well are break up quality or quantity, note bloom, sustain ability, and once again quality of midrange..
These are the qualities I am hearing in the clip that I think share the same as the Dumble of that generation and the so called Dumble tone in general..
But do you think that one of these "transition generation" "low plate classic" Dumble style amps would be the only kind of guitar amp that could be used to achieve such a kind of recorded lead guitar tone? Or do you think such a kind of recorded lead guitar tone could perhaps be achieved with a Boogie, Jim Kelly, Marshall, Fender, VVT, or perhaps with some other kind and generation of Dumble style amp (pre-classic, skyline, SSS, Dumbleland etc.) or an Axe-Fx Ultra (only to name some other amps / modelling devices), too?
I suppose with a good engineer one could pull off some pretty deceiving tones especially with some good modeling software in the hands of someone who knows how to use it so I am just reacting to an off the cuff generalization here and how I perceive the sound in a first impression..
If the tone generator he used was an amp and recorded fairly flat and was a good representation of how the amp really sounds in the studio I would put that tone more in the Dumble camp than a Fender or Marshall..(The midrange here is the most powerful clue for me)I would however say that given the smoothness of the breakup I wouldn't be surprised if it were a DL or SSS as I did notice a hint of the velvet glove quality if you know what I mean..
Tony
