Ceriatone Overtone Special 50 (OTS 50) - Dumble tone!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ต.ค. 2024
- Recorded with Gibson ES-345 and Universal Audio OX.
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I cannot imagine who gave this a thumbs down? Maybe Howard Dumble? Ceriatone's are fantastic.
😁I’m curious too! Thanks for your comment.
It will be some metal moron that fell in here by accident and was expecting the dumble sound to be like triple rectifier.
Finally a demo of a dumble amp with some dumble kind of hair and light fuzzy overdrive. All the demos i saw were super clean and similar to a two rock. I already have a traditional clean so i dont need one, i need a dumble and these are great
Exactly correct. Every Dumble ODS video seems to be uber-clean with single coils. If you want that go get a SSS. Glad someone did one with humbuckers and a bit of overdrive
Love whatever settings you have on this amp with this video. Very Robben Ford-ish!!!
Holy Crap Batman!!! This nails the Dumble/Robben Ford sound big time!!! Nice sweet licks too!
It’s an amazing amp! Thanks man
Sounds reasonably pleasant
Sweet man, tasteful playing
Christopher K. Thank you 🙏
I have had the TR amps and I went with the Ceriatone OTS 50. I like the sound much more and it nails the D era amps voicings. I have a Friedman for my heavy distortion
Yes, this amp is fantastic ! Iown the same, but You need "REVERB" to make it sound like that - i solved it with a "Fender Reverb Unit" !
Did you install it into the head?
@@VrilYa100 No, i put it on top (connected it at the back) ! It sounds amazing, adds some crisp Fender tones to it, as if the amplifier was suddenly breathing. Originally i wanted to have a reverb built in the head, but it's not an ideal solution ( my AMP -Tech said - look out for " MORGANA - AMPS ") .
Sounds fantastic!
amazing job Mr.!
Hi, are you using the C-lator on this demo ?
No.
What speakers are you using with the amp? Your playing is really great! Tone sounds sweet for days! Makes me happy to own a Ceriatone OTS FM ME 50W!
I recorded this using the universal audio ox. It’s the preset with the 2x12 alnicos.
@@argbluesman I figured as much ...and what do you have loaded in the cab beneath the amp?
Daniel Gomez those are 2x12 WGS ET65s (they are two rock 12-65 made by wgs, which are the same to the ET65).
@@argbluesman ah, well done! Nik highly recommends those drivers. As I got my amp in kit form, I had to build the headcab, and arrange an appropriate speaker cabinet. I went with Scumbacks (M/H75-LD mix) because they were available a for very reasonable price. And for sure Jim @ Scumback really knows his stuff!
OX with SPDIF?
Yes.
Great Demo!
Thank you! 👍
@@argbluesman Your Welcome! You made that guitar sing like it's supposed to sing! Well done!
Is this the Modern Eagle?
No. As it states in the title, it’s the OTS50.
@@argbluesman Sorry just making sure that part wasn't omitted. You never know
Hello! Do I have to buy an attenuator with this amp or it has its own or a master volume acting like attenuator? Thanks great vid and playing
The amp does have a master volume as do all Dumble ODS styled amps. However this amp needs high volume in order to sound at its best. Both volume and master on 5 or 6. I recommend that you buy a C-Lator in order to attenuate it.
Could you please advice about the difference between your Two Rock Classic Reverb Signature and this Ceriatone OTS? I would be really interested in listening to you playing the Ceriatone clean channel with a strat and the duellist...to compare! thanks a lot in advance! ...I am thinking since long to buy a ceriatone...but no valuable demo available!!
Alessandro Dallocchio hey man. The cleans could be really similar. Both based in blackface amps. But that’s about it. The classic reverb is a single channel amp. It breaks up a bit with the FET gain, but very different. The OTS is a dual channel amp with the overdrive that you hear in this video. I can try to do a video with a strat and the Duellist, and you will see I get a similar sound. The classic reverb can be dialed in in many more ways though. You can open the sound much more because the circuit is designed like that. You can play a guitar with humbuckers and the neck pickup will sound open and full of air and tone. Maybe the problem other amps have is that the tone EQ is a bit limited and thus sound kind of muddy you know what I mean?
Fede S. Kajganić Hi Fede! yes I know...I was really wandering if I need to spend all that money to obtain the nice tones you showed in the past videos with the two rock or if a ceriatone could be a cheaper solution! I have seen that they also have a JM model...do you know about that? thanks for your answers!!! cheers!!!
Alessandro Dallocchio I have not tried the JM model. But I’m sure it’s pretty good. I’ve owned a ton of two rocks (around 10) and they have something special. I’m not going to lie. The structure of their amps is simply perfect. Those amps sound good with anything you throw at them. The Ceriatone is awesome as well, but what I’m trying to say is that they are different. They have some things in common, but the rest is pretty different. The classic reverb signature is much more tweak-able but that’s its nature. If you like Dumble style overdrive and also the tweakabikity of the clean tones, check out the two rock Bloomfield drive (or custom reverb for its predecessor, which you can find used for good prices).
Fede S. Kajganić thankssssss
Fede S. Kajganić Hi man, just another question: any advice between the classic reverb signature and the studio signature? I have the impression that the classic reverb has really something more!! what do you think? Concerning the Bloomfield ...I am not looking for dumble-like overdrive, I really look for clean pedal platform! thanksss
Hi Federico, can I ask how you are using the Audio Ox?
What do you mean how I’m using it? In this case I’m using it to record. I record all of my TH-cam videos with the ox. SPDIF to my universal audio twin interface.
How does it compare to the Two Rock CRS you have? Very different? Can get much more overdrive. I have the Two Rock CRS as well and love the crunch tones out of it.
Reggie Andrade the classic reverb signature is a single channel amp. Crunch tones are limited. It’s basically a cleaner platform. The OTS is a dual channel amp. The second channel is the overdrive channel and it gets pretty hairy if you want. But it’s very dependent on high volume (around 5 or 6 on both master and volume).
@@argbluesman Thank Federico. I have an attenuator so volume is not an issue. I've minimized my pedal collection and started to collect amps. I much prefer amp drive over pedals.
How's the OTS 50 core tone compare to the Two Rock? I take it your still happy with the OTS and build quality is good? I'm intrigued now on the Ceriatone line for it's price point being point to point handwired. I've spent enough cash on new amps like the Two Rock CRS, Matchless DC30, Marshall custom 1986 Bass build (Dr. Dan) and a used Mesa Dual Rect for high gain fun. The first three amps mentioned were well worth it though....quality sound and build.
I see you have/or had the Two Rock TS1. The Ceriatone OTS 50 is similar then tonewise? See that you use the C-Lator as well.....your toughts on it
thank you
Reggie Andrade the build quality is outstanding. Absolutely amazing. The core tone compared to the classic reverb signature is similar in some ways, because it’s very blackface. But of course the classic reverb signature can be tweaked more because of the gain stages and all.
Reggie Andrade yes I owned both. They are both amazing but I wouldn’t buy the TS1 again. The OTS is just as amazing. The clator is a must if you want to use pedals through the loop or want to tame the volume again. But I have the universal audio ox so that solves my problems. I don’t use the loop.
If you don’t mind me asking, do you remember the amp setting? Which channel? Bright switch? Rock or Jazz?
I don’t remember for a fact but it’s very evident that it is the overdrive channel, and the rock setting. I don’t think I used the bright switch as I hardly ever do. Hope it helps. Thanks!
Would be very interesting to compare the tone of 1/2 power mode and the tone of full power mode, thank you!
Killer, fumble or not, it’s killer. Sounds great for blues. I had the HRM and had to sell it, lost my job, and miss the shit out of it. I used it for southern rock and blues and nailed everything I wanted to use it for……
I sold mine as well and regretted it so much that I ordered another one. Waiting for it. You’ll be able to order another one too, hopefully!
@@argbluesman I ordered one from Nik in part based upon this video, so thank you! Waiting for it now, shouldn't be too much longer. :)
@@Tom_Platz enjoy it man!! And thanks for the kindness 🙏
Man that was smooth.
Hi, Fede. What are your settings for cab and Mics on the Ox? Please and thank you.
The cab was most likely the Dumble style with G12-65s. The mics I don’t remember. But I don’t think I’ve changed them from the preset.
@@argbluesman thanks! Do you reckon it was Two Rock one (with the 2x12s) or the Dumble with 1x12 JBL? I'm asking because I'm currently waiting on my Dumble clone by SL Amps and would like to get the cab you're using. You got the Robben Ford Tone down, so I figured I'd talk to someone who knows what they're doing.
@@rodrigopolicarpo8377 yes, the 2x12! That one sounds amazing with a Dumble overdrive special type of amp. For my two rock classic reverb signature I usually have a preset that keeps the cab and the mics but I replace the speakers by the alnicos 50 or something like that. Sounds really good.
@@rodrigopolicarpo8377 speaking of Robben, in my channel there’s an impro cover of his song “freedom” with a two rock TS1 and most probably the same ox setting.
@@argbluesman thank you kindly! I'll check it out. Cheers
Hey Fede, been watching your vids for a few months now and I really enjoy them, great playing! I own a Two-Rock Classic Reverb Signature and I’ve seen a lot of your posts with your Classic Reverb and your Kingtone Duelist and you pull some amazing Robben Ford tones from that combination. Do you find that combination more flexible than the OTS or your TS1? I ask because I have enough cash saved up for a Duelist or an OTS kit, just trying to make up my mind and you have lots of experience with the gear I’m looking at.
TheD33pthawt hey man, thanks for the kind words. My main rig includes the CRS and the duellist most of the time. That’s where I feel at home. The TS1 and the OTS are outstanding amps. For the Robben tone, I would say that any of those two would do. That’s the kind of overdrive Robben is known for. The duellist is different because it’s a Tube screamer and a blues breaker. Another pedal that you could consider is the JRockett The Dude, for that Dumble overdrive. I have a few videos of that one played through the CRS. Check them out!
Fede S. Kajganić Thank you for such a prompt reply, I owned a Dude, a while back (before I acquired my CRS) and it did get great Dumbly tones through even Marshall style amps. ... hmmm... I’d certainly save quite a bit of coin. Good advice sir. Thank you much.
Did you build that???? Sounds great!!
No I didn’t. The guys at Ceriatone did.
@@argbluesman I ve studied what I could about building one of those,,, you could handle it. Your'e P verb sounds great. It's a really great hobby building amps! I'm a 50 year and counting drummer and a hobby guitarist but I want to build a tremolux tweed from mojo but my wife won't let me!!! That is interesting because it's a harvard circuit with tremolo put into a deluxe cab with a 10" speaker. Some thing the best tone tweeds were the vibrolux and tremolux. That amp was put into a pro cab (15" speaker) with a 12"! Both those cabs were designed to hold larger speakers so resonance was fuller.
How close is it to a Traditional Clean from Two rock?
It’s different. The traditional clean is a single channel amp. This one is a two Chanel amp. The cleans on the traditional clean are more the classic two rock cleans. The ots is a bit more blackface.
Do you use any pedal to make this overdrive sound?
Kohtaro Shida no. It’s the overdrive channel of the amp. I think it’s in the in-video description strip.
Do you know the difference between one of these and the ceriatone joyful music?
Builderphill yes. This is a clone of the Dumble overdrive special. The joyful music is a clone of the two rock John Mayer amp. A single channel, cleaner amp.
@@argbluesman I'm so torn on what to get, both seem to be phenomenal amps
Builderphill yes but they are very different. Keep doing research and watching clips. It all comes to what your needs are. Do you need two channels? Or a single channel amp with those refined cleans? The OTS is more “blackface” when it comes to cleans. But then the overdrive channel is unique.
@@argbluesman I think I'd like one with more clean but theres also the SSS... So many options but I think the SSS would be too clean, imo I want it to break up earlier
Builderphill then if you want it to break up earlier the SSS is not your option. Plus, the SSS is a very powerful amp. Don’t your your current setup or uses. But it requires a lot of power to sound good.
EQ settings?
Same as the cover picture.
One tone, solos only…doesn’t tell the story.
That’s just a jam. I’ll do a full demo soon.
Digitally, you could save several thousands of bucks.
Are you saying that I can sound like this with plugins? Haha. Great joke.
@@argbluesman well....yes.
@@salahbaker4089 this is a futile debate. I strive for the best tone. Not for the cheapest.