psykobilly
Tele-Holic
Part of me is excited that I might actually own one sometime, another part is thinking “Is nothing sacred?”.
It appears Dumble amps are starting to be made again.
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theGecko71
Tele-Afflicted
In American capitalism, if you can market it and sell it, then someone will go ahead and do it.
GotA24Fretter
Tele-Holic
The story behind all this is pretty wild. There was shady stuff like Fuchs owning the Dumble domain name at one point. There was also a company putting out Dumble guitar pedals complete with identical graphics to what was used on amps.
This is way messier than even the Trainwreck continuation from what I understand. If I find where I read the stories I'll link them.
This is way messier than even the Trainwreck continuation from what I understand. If I find where I read the stories I'll link them.
Trenchant63
Friend of Leo's
I’ve heard Dumbles and respect their sound and everyone has their favorites. I have to admit I’m a bit fascinated by their near mythical status and stories of epoxy sealed circuit boards so no one can sees the topology, mysterious builder, etc. Very cloak and dagger aura around thee amps. 
At least according to this article it seems the intent isn't to mass market "Dumble" branded amps so much as it was to protect legacy Dumble IP rights.
www.guitarworld.com
No idea if any of this is true or not, or how close these individuals really were to Dumble, but it certainly doesn't seem like they are gearing up to sell loads of affordable 'Dumble' amps.
“We promised him that we would keep his legacy alive”: What’s going on with Dumble Amps – and why was the company at NAMM 2025? We discovered the story behind the re-emergence – and future – of the guitar world’s most mythical amp brand
The show’s most surprising exhibitor put on a behind-closed-doors display of some hall-of-fame Dumbles – and gave Guitar World the lowdown on what’s to come
No idea if any of this is true or not, or how close these individuals really were to Dumble, but it certainly doesn't seem like they are gearing up to sell loads of affordable 'Dumble' amps.
psykobilly
Tele-Holic
Affordable is relative I suppose, but at least they’ll be somewhat obtainable
rdjones
Tele-Afflicted
It wouldn't be the first time Fuchs was involved in "shady stuff".
RockyRules
Tele-Meister
Dumble amps died with Mr Dumble.
These new guys have just bought the name and no one will have any idea if anything they make sounds like a real Dumble.
There's only 300 in existence sitting in the private collections of people who can afford to pay over $100,000 for a guitar amp
But will it be a 'dumble' or just a dumble?
Holy smokes
Friend of Leo's
The Dumble preservation group. Legally keeping the ownership of trademark . They needed a product. So they built a few amps.
Yes, it seems they will not actually make any amps.
I guess they can't say that out loud/officially, it made for some strange interviews at NAMM.
It's great they are keeping the legacy alive and upholding trademarks IMO.
On the other hand, they are sitting on schematics and famous units etc, what's the use of it if no amps are built and everything remains secret?
I guess they can't say that out loud/officially, it made for some strange interviews at NAMM.
It's great they are keeping the legacy alive and upholding trademarks IMO.
On the other hand, they are sitting on schematics and famous units etc, what's the use of it if no amps are built and everything remains secret?
What’s next, “Fender” guitars made with no input from Leo Fender?!?
This, actually, is the only credible reason to do so.
Ljislink24
Tele-Holic
Never heard of of Dumble until this year, is the only thing that makes them so expensive is the artist who played them ? On the other hand if a Dumble could make me sound like David Lindley maybe it would be worth it
Never heard of of Dumble until this year, is the only thing that makes them so expensive is the artist who played them ? On the other hand if a Dumble could make me sound like David Lindley maybe it would be worth it
Alexander Dumble is the reason they cost so much. He wouldn’t build an amp for just anybody, you had to be something special for him to even consider building you an amp. After that, he would spend time with the customer fine-tuning the circuit.
johnny7
Tele-Meister
Maybe this will finally put to rest the discussion that tone is in the player not the gear. I never bought a record in the 70s or 80s based on the equipment an artist played. To me it was just the artist and the song. Who am I kidding.......it will always be about the gear.
memorex
Poster Extraordinaire
Perhap Fender will buy them out, make'em cheaper and charge more, and change the name to Fumble.
archetype
Fiend of Leo's
Perhaps they will monitize the intellectual property by licensing designs? Stay tuned.
