QUINN "DUMBLE #183" CLONE ARRIVES.

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QUINN "DUMBLE #183" CLONE ARRIVES.

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And what a clone it is. :wink: For those who do not know, I owned Dumble #183, which is an EL 34 non HRM Skyliner. I hired Shad from Quinn amps to take her apart and make a DEAD on clone, that captured all the TONE. :D There is a Schematic floating around here which will give you most of the tech properties of the amp. Shad does beautiful work, and all I can say is I plugged in and was instantly floored. I have not had it next to the Dumble yet, but that will be soon. I can say that it seems to have all of the qualitys that I loved so much about that amp, and from the very first chord, I had chills. Shad searched around and found all NOS parts to build the amp, with the exception of 1 capacitor which seems to not exist anymore I believe. Anyway, it sounds and feels wonderful. If I did not know better, I would think it one of the finest Dumbles I have ever heard, and thats all I could ask. Thanks Shadman, I am extremely happy. :D Here is what she looks like now, and I will post some pics of the innards as soon as I feel like removing the chassis.


[IMG:534:399]http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1427/1 ... 513966.jpg[/img]


Here is a quick 30 second clip of what she sounds like. The very first take with all knobs at noon. Volume was about shouting level.

http://www.soundclick.com/player/single ... 96661&q=hi

VERY VERY VERY GOOD!!
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Mac Daddy wrote:Well done , Sounds great

[IMG:134:177]http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a373/bduds/TKT.png[/img]

Thanks Brad. And it seems that Shad knows tone as well. They dont call him "THE MIGHTY QUINN" for nothing. :wink:
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Nice clip TAG!!! Me likey!!))))))))))))))))))))))))

:)
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Sounds great. I got a 183 preamp w/ ftsw'able FET comin my way from Shad soon.
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Almost disappointed that it wasn't Politician. Clip was a Bit verby for me but if your happy I suppose kudos should go to Shad for a job well done. Ok, so there's 2 183 clones ?
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KT66 wrote:Almost disappointed that it wasn't Politician. Clip was a Bit verby for me but if your happy I suppose kudos should go to Shad for a job well done. Ok, so there's 2 183 clones ?
Only two
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-sYnQnT1Es
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KT66 wrote:Almost disappointed that it wasn't Politician. Clip was a Bit verby for me but if your happy I suppose kudos should go to Shad for a job well done. Ok, so there's 2 183 clones ?
I had the verb set to where it was on the original Dumble clip. I also tried to learn my solo so it was the same, thus the fade out really early. :x This has a Boss RV2 where the Dumble clip used a T rex Roomate for verb, but I blew up the roomate. :( I have to get another, as that sounds fantastic with the Dumble. The RV2 is an RV2. Kind of tone sucking.
Politician will be fothcoming. Lol!
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boldaslove6789 wrote:Sounds great. I got a 183 preamp w/ ftsw'able FET comin my way from Shad soon.
VERY cool! That should be a killer!

GOOP IT SHADMAN GOOP IT!!! :P
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Shit sound quality and clipping on this, but only time for 1 take. No isolation on the cab, it was right in front of the monitor! :shock: My Boyfrie..I mean Girlfriend is on his...I mean her way over and I am in for a spanking if Im not ready! :wink:

http://www.soundclick.com/player/single ... 97137&q=hi

VERY BAD VERY BAD.

One thing that Shad nailed for sure, is the ability of the amp to still have an almost acoustic tone when overdriven heavily. This is NOT an amp that Marshall guys are going to like IMO. It does not fold in on itself. It stays open, and its not real easy to play if you like or rely on compression. SOOO fine! I have not been this excited about an amp since....umm....I bought the Dumble. :D
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Sounds real close Tag.

I think from what I can tell, Shad got very, very close. :D

GOOD JOB SHAD!

What speaker cab and speakers do you play it through?
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Good job Shad! I'd prefer a little less verb on the first clip too. But still it sounds pretty damn good.
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Structo wrote:Sounds real close Tag.

I think from what I can tell, Shad got very, very close. :D

GOOD JOB SHAD!

What speaker cab and speakers do you play it through?
Thanks, I appreciate it, and as you said, great job Shad.
The first clip was an ES335 50th Anni into a 4 12 mesa with G12H30s. Here is the same set up but with a PRS and slightly different settings. In this one, I think you can really hear the lower mids that I have found missing in the clones I have tried. The thing sounds huge in person. Just forgive the sound quality until I can get this cab isolated.

http://www.soundclick.com/player/single ... 97423&q=hi



THE MIGHTY QUINN!
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Mr Dumble wrote:And what a clone it is. :wink: For those who do not know, I owned Dumble #183, which is an EL 34 non HRM Skyliner. I hired Shad from Quinn amps to take her apart and make a DEAD on clone, that captured all the TONE. :D There is a Schematic floating around here which will give you most of the tech properties of the amp. Shad does beautiful work, and all I can say is I plugged in and was instantly floored. I have not had it next to the Dumble yet, but that will be soon. I can say that it seems to have all of the qualitys that I loved so much about that amp, and from the very first chord, I had chills. Shad searched around and found all NOS parts to build the amp, with the exception of 1 capacitor which seems to not exist anymore I believe. Anyway, it sounds and feels wonderful. If I did not know better, I would think it one of the finest Dumbles I have ever heard, and thats all I could ask. Thanks Shadman, I am extremely happy. :D Here is what she looks like now, and I will post some pics of the innards as soon as I feel like removing the chassis.


[IMG:534:399]http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1427/1 ... 513966.jpg[/img]


Here is a quick 30 second clip of what she sounds like. The very first take with all knobs at noon. Volume was about shouting level.

http://www.soundclick.com/player/single ... 96661&q=hi

VERY VERY VERY GOOD!!
Congrats Mr. D!
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Congratulations Shad!!! I'm sure that you've heard the rumors that HAD couldn't clone HAD.

Tag, I'm glad that you're happy with your amp! Sounds great, enjoy

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