Dave Cobb's Secret to Tweed Amps and His Dumble-Modded Fender

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  • One of Nashville's most in-demand producers shares the secret behind old tweed amps and tells the story of his famed Fender combo that was modded by Dumble himself.
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  • @premierguitar
    @premierguitar  4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Watch the Episode: bit.ly/DaveCobbRigRundown
    Don't Miss a Rundown: bit.ly/RIgRundownENL
    Subscribe to PG's Channel: bit.ly/SubscribePGTH-cam

    • @lamsonian
      @lamsonian 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Freddie King!!!
      Ya U Ryt Brah!

  • @chingasofarkaso
    @chingasofarkaso 4 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    Dave: The secret is you should never turn Tweeds up past 3. They fall apart when you turn em up.
    Joe Bonamassa: Hold my Diet Coke.

    • @julp8728
      @julp8728 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mitch Farkas Lol

    • @ClassicK1rk
      @ClassicK1rk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mitch Farkas
      That was gold! Hahaha.

    • @NicoBellisarioMusic
      @NicoBellisarioMusic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Bonamassa changes the speakers to 100w ones

    • @dboblues8778
      @dboblues8778 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hold my juice box...

    • @finecielo
      @finecielo 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was thinking the exact same thing ahahah

  • @helethead
    @helethead 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Would have been nice to hear them!

  • @FromtheSoultotheFretboard
    @FromtheSoultotheFretboard 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is one of my fav rundown, appreciate the throwback. Love your videos and the channel!!

  • @5150cl
    @5150cl 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Loving these RR highlights. Great to rewatch clips or discover ones I haven't seen altogether. Keep em comin!

  • @marknorris3769
    @marknorris3769 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    this was always one of my favorite rundowns thanks john

  • @Smudgie
    @Smudgie 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    The dude that told him to not to go over 3 is watching this and laughing his ass off.

  • @daviddunkin7454
    @daviddunkin7454 ปีที่แล้ว

    Polishing a turd is my favorite expression John uses 😂 , golden nugget advice on this episode for sure, love you guys, thx so much for your work 🙏

  • @Ironworthstriking
    @Ironworthstriking 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Love the short clips! Makes it a lot easier to send these tips to friends.

  • @VonBluesman
    @VonBluesman 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Speaking of Freddie King, one of his best live outdoor shows is when he is playing right before the Georgia Peach Bowl when he preforms “ Have you every loved a woman,” check it out on TH-cam.

  • @TheFeelButton
    @TheFeelButton 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I like my Dumble modified mid 60’s Fender Deluxe too!! 👍😀🤙

    • @markusfinkler9625
      @markusfinkler9625 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ooh year. Me probably too. Why didn't ya play it ? 😂🎶🎸

    • @rockitflash
      @rockitflash 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have a 64’ non reverb Deluxe.I would love to know mods Dumble did and how I can get close to that.

  • @davidlewis2055
    @davidlewis2055 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love to hear those

  • @robertbozic4692
    @robertbozic4692 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Remember that most of the tweeds used Linear pots for the volume, and they actually were about a 30% taper, unlike the modern Linear pots which are 50%. So ‘3’ on those amps is probably around 5-6 on the modern log pots.

    • @plasticshrubs5293
      @plasticshrubs5293 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I have a 57 reissue, and just wanted to add that anything past 4 gets into spiky/hairy territory. It’s full on glass at 5. Between 3-4 is the sweet spot for sure.

    • @snorrevonflake
      @snorrevonflake 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Just listen, doesn't matter where that knob points.

    • @josephballerini3730
      @josephballerini3730 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      This is interesting. I was looking at a Harvard schematic and it lists linear for volume and audio for tone. I was puzzled but you solved the mystery.

  • @paulsimmons5726
    @paulsimmons5726 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I really like hearing about amps and some of the mods that guys have done over the years.
    His idea that it's all in the hands is spot on. Guys that own a million guitars like Steve Howe, Keith and Ronnie, Slash, and a host of others, always sound like themselves regardless of which of their guitars they use. Heck, Clapton's sold and given away countless guitars and he sounds the same with whatever he's playing. Guitars, strings, amps, and effects are just tools. In the end, they're all just means to an end. A great player with a great song, it's gonna happen! Great video!

    • @gregwilson2721
      @gregwilson2721 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      its a cjich'e. how you 'play' is in your hands. how you 'sound' is in your amp and guitar

  • @CarstenGoeke
    @CarstenGoeke 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Best advice at 5:50 ✌🏻

  • @MrGTO-ze7vb
    @MrGTO-ze7vb 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You have to try out a Dumble thru some great sealed cabinets with 4 JBL D120F Speakers. I did this back in the 1980s in Santa Cruz CA at my friends music studio. The first thing I noticed was the Attack. When you just plucked a note, the amp responded so quickly and crisp. I was playing a 1970 Gibson SG. Alex Howard Dumble lived in Santa Cruz for many years... Is he still there?

  • @seanrosedotcom
    @seanrosedotcom 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You can dial down the voltage tweaking the tube rectifier selection too if you know what you're doing. Which is a definitely easier than carrying around an autotransformer.

  • @willholt100
    @willholt100 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "Power now is like 127, it gets crazy" LOL. All of Europe/Asia/Australasia over here rocking 240V, just vibing.

  • @davemassie3726
    @davemassie3726 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Dave are you sure? I have some old stock Amperex 12 AX7's & NOS 1954 Bendex 6V6's made in red fang factory in New Jersey. Need any EF-86's ?

  • @kentbeery4697
    @kentbeery4697 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Well Hell you got my Attention now let's hear thoze Amps !!!!!!

  • @riptidesurf
    @riptidesurf 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He was right about Mike Campbell. The tone is in his hands.

  • @knechtruprecht4358
    @knechtruprecht4358 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Here's perhaps a silly question: when he says he turns the amp to three, does he mean the digits on the amp or do they actually mean "three o'clock" (like turn the pot to the right hand side if you're standing in front of it)? Thanks for any help!

    • @richardshank7659
      @richardshank7659 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They were speaking in regards to clean so 3 on the digit. 3 o clock on those amps and you've far left clean territory. On a tweed it's breaking up pretty heavily at 3 o clock

    • @WS-bk7uu
      @WS-bk7uu ปีที่แล้ว

      I bought a 57' reissue Champ recently and it's just too quiet around 3.

  • @jonathansteadman7935
    @jonathansteadman7935 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Don't turn it up past 3, just turn the whole amp up(side down)!! Yep, that's the secret !!!

  • @DMSProduktions
    @DMSProduktions 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    DIME this piyag!

  • @jambajoby32
    @jambajoby32 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Those of us who own a 5e3 know the volume drops when it’s dimed

    • @thesjkexperience
      @thesjkexperience ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You mean Dozened? 😂

    • @jambajoby32
      @jambajoby32 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thesjkexperience haha yeah that’s more accurate b

  • @blucheer8743
    @blucheer8743 ปีที่แล้ว

    The champ is class A you don’t really adjust volume as much as you’re adjusting the head room most class A’s have their own sweet spot… both the “Eric Clapton” album and the Derek and the dominos album were recorded with a champ… Clapton’s tone is incredible both dynamic and sparkly at the same time.

  • @TheDogPa
    @TheDogPa 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    My bassman sounds great at 6 with a metal zone.

  • @physiciansassist1
    @physiciansassist1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I have a 58 tweed super amp .. he'd not lying about 3

    • @knechtruprecht4358
      @knechtruprecht4358 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Here's perhaps a silly question: when he says he turns the amp to three, does he mean the digits on the amp or does he actually mean "three o'clock" (like turn the pot to the right hand side if you're standing in front of it)? Thanks mate!

  • @nicklevan8058
    @nicklevan8058 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Harvest moons are the only time I can record these amps and they sound good lmfao

  • @fattirevsbud
    @fattirevsbud ปีที่แล้ว

    So what is the first amp? The 2nd is a Tremolus.

  • @CrazyHenkie777
    @CrazyHenkie777 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    So this guy has got a ton of interesting amps, and all he does is speak about them? Let's hear those little beasts!

  • @AnodyneHipsterInfluencer
    @AnodyneHipsterInfluencer 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    👌

  • @Mexxx65
    @Mexxx65 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Second .. Dave is the Boss!!!!

  • @ericwong1972
    @ericwong1972 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I really don’t get it. But it doesn’t go to 11?

  • @Weegus
    @Weegus ปีที่แล้ว

    It received some " Hyper Tech" from the tone chaperone.

  • @Bass.Player
    @Bass.Player 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Voltage used to be 110, mine right now is 123...

    • @wamgoc3637
      @wamgoc3637 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Voltage was rarely 110 back then but 115-117 was what the utilities shot for. 110 was common pre WWII. Voltage creep is because big motors burn out from low voltage, not high and they want to minimize damage to HVAC .
      In a pro studio they should have a regulated BALANCED feed installed.

  • @adam-yk6yd
    @adam-yk6yd 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was gonna say "if only they had showed some clips of them" then I remembered you just have to listen to the albums he's produced

    • @adam-yk6yd
      @adam-yk6yd 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Shaun Ashley southeastern by Jason Isbell was name-checked in the video, and I'm guessing Chris Stapleton's albums and Rival Sons will use them

  • @john-zw9rw
    @john-zw9rw 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's a creamback he uses...and he digs AY7's for the pre, and /*^#* in V5..............

  • @geemac7267
    @geemac7267 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nah, the real secret is don't go past 3.6

  • @Jakal-pw8yq
    @Jakal-pw8yq ปีที่แล้ว

    I've been lucky enough to have owned two 1959 4 input Tweed Deluxes, at separate times during my career.
    And I can say that hands down really against all the other amps that I've owned and some have been boutique amps but the list is too long to go through here.
    But those Fender Tweeds, specifically for me the Deluxe 5e3 are just unbeatable.
    In fact in one of them I put a Celestian Blue alnico speaker in it and I can say that that was the finest sounding blues rock amp I've ever owned and like I said I've owned a ton of them over the years.
    So yeah the trick really is not to get much past four or five on the volume otherwise it's just flab city!!
    Leo certainly knew what he was doing and I actually had a Lupe Lopez assembled Deluxe!
    Her name was faded but there on the masking tape inside the chassis! She was THE gal when it came to building those old tweeds!

  • @samwisegrangee
    @samwisegrangee 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Was that 3 out of 10, or 3 o'clock?

    • @15or20
      @15or20 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Since Fenders have actual numbers on their dials, I bet it's a 3 on that scale -- 3/12.

  • @jonjennings13
    @jonjennings13 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    “Never turn a tweed past three” “so I now I put on 3 or 4” wait isn’t 4 past 3? (Just your friendly neighborhood fact checker)

    • @jambajoby32
      @jambajoby32 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      **triggered😵‍💫**

  • @john-zw9rw
    @john-zw9rw 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Put your Boots on....it's gettin deep...........................never trust Sum Gye he's an infamous prankster .....

  • @ralphsmith2683
    @ralphsmith2683 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    th-cam.com/video/ZQLIknKdBig/w-d-xo.html - start at 17:30

  • @masternippleblaster
    @masternippleblaster 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wait, is this a rerun? C'mon PG, what gives???

    • @premierguitar
      @premierguitar  4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Just dishing out some of our favorite Rig Rundown highlights - plus, some folks aren't into watching a 45-minute rundown and the smaller, bite-sized clips help engage a different/new audience. Thanks for the support and feedback.

    • @KamilKisiel
      @KamilKisiel 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@premierguitar Loving these short clips. Keep it up!

  • @GeorgeHeil-ch3ro
    @GeorgeHeil-ch3ro 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I find these interesting, but of no practical value.
    There are only so many ( or so few ) of these old amps to go around. And less guitarist whom can afford them.

    • @wamgoc3637
      @wamgoc3637 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      They made a shitload of them. But you can build one out of parts yourself

  • @MrBallynally2
    @MrBallynally2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ok, so he doesn't really understand amps.Just a player's view.And no, a higher power speaker does not fix the tweed circuit.It just makes the bottom end fart sound less prominent.

    • @AdventuresinBackpacking
      @AdventuresinBackpacking 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, what you are saying is true, but it's that undefined low end that people love about those amps. Many touring artists do swap the speakers of their old tweeds because they want more overall definition from their tweeds than their original speakers provide.

  • @gregwilson2721
    @gregwilson2721 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    the interviewer said fart and tird. he is grooming people for their trips to walmart