First Dumble style bassman

[Howie]

Hi folks, i'm about to start building my first Dumble style clone using a Blackface Bassman as a donor, i've read all the posts and all the threads and would love anyones opinion of the best layout to start with, with so many different layouts floating about i'm becoming confused, someone please gimme a good one to start with,i esspecially like the D-Clone one.. thanks to you all,

A brother from the UK.

[keithrick]

Welcome to the board and good luck with your build!

I just finished my bassman style build and I used Normsters layout with Dogears tweaks. I am still fine tuning the amp but it sounds great!

[BobW]

Howie,
You may also want to consider my layout (w/o reverb). It's noise floor is almost nonexistent. The layout does not include the final tweaks per Dogears suggestions such as the 180K over the 100K OD intro. Ceramic .0012 w/bleed 250K across the CL2 to dial out the harshness. HTH Good luck with your build. I'm very satisfied w/my HAD cloned Bassman. BobW

[Normster]

I hate to say this, but you're going to mod a Blackface? The vintage crowd is going to crucify you!

However, if you insist, there are a few good layouts floating around. If you decide to use mine, make sure it's the latest version with all of the corrections and dogears tweaks.
http://bad-domain/Pics/Bassman_Dclone_LayoutV3.jpg

Happy Dumbling!

[Howie]

Hi again folks, i forgot to say the Bassman has already been hacked around (not by me) so i dont mind starting on this one, i have a couple of lovely Blackface combo's i wouldn't dream of tearing up, i'll keep everyone posted and in the meantime if anyone wants to post a fully tweaked Norm Bob Dogears schematic.. i wont mind a bit..

Peace My Brothers.

[Icetech]

Howie... i did mine in a silverface bassman using normsters layout... came out great:) Just make sure to use orange drops and vishay dale resistors... huge difference...

[dogears]

Dog knows best

Just make sure to use orange drops and vishay dale resistors... huge difference...

[Icetech]

Yeah yeah.. im trying not to give you too much credit for that.. your head is so big already you dont fit in the doghouse:)