This is a Blues Deville converted into a Dumble ODS clone. Board made by Luigi Retro. The same board can be used in the hot Rod variety. Follow me @chesapeakerepair
I did this conversion on a HRD. Bought the revised E board. The OD did not sound right, with or without the HRM. I finally noticed a flaw on the schematic posted on Luigi's site. Look at the HRM portion of the schematic, and you will see a trace leading from the junction of TR3 and C40A going to the OD volume lug 3 (CW). This trace should not be there. If you have purchased an E board, and have not installed it, contact Luigi and he will send you a few pictures on how to correct it. If you have already installed and don't want to remove the board, this is what I did to correct it. Lift the top lead from C40A, lift the CW lead on TR3 and connect the two off the board. This will bypass the unneeded trace. I removed TR3 and C40A, then shortened the CW lead, soldered one lead of C40A to the short lead of TR3, then installed both. Make sure the CW lead is not touching the board. OD sounds like it should now. I did not install C43. You can install that cap on the OD Volume pot per schematics. Lou is great to work with and he can help if you contact him.
Sound quality is definitely a challenging thing to translate through the way I record, which is significantly low tech I must admit. Regardless I still would venture to say these style clones won’t live up to the real deal Dumble, albeit the features are similar. Dumbles touch is what makes a Dumble a Dumble. Which I’m sure you already know. 🤘
so... can't help to ask. the wiring for the majority you used same color into the screw terminals, heater wire etc. does it not actually matter which is which? i didn't see anything to determine positive vs negative. been looking to do a build and noticing that caught my attention.
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@@ChesapeakeRepair I was live last night and I couldn't find your email in your channel anywhere so I could send you a link for the live panel.... my email is in my about page and in my description boxes in my latest live streams ....
I’m digging the Fountain City Guitars shirt! I live in the KC Metro and I have guitars in and out of their shop all the time! The twins are real wizards AND really cool guys! Looks like some nice work on your part! Thanks for sharing!
The original fender design with the tube sockets on a circuit board with all the heat rising is just ASS. The engineering team should have done better than that garbage! Your flying lead approach to the tube sockets is credible!!
I wouldn’t do it any different. I understand both points. I would suggest if someone was doing this for the first time or they planned on modifying it to do the screw terminals.
Mogami patch cable would probably be too big, just a pin to work with inside an amp. The shielded wire in this amp is just standard coax style shielded wire. I think it’s 24gauge core, which is pretty thin. I have since switched to a different kind. I like the “ricenbacher” style shielded wire that Mojotone has. I think the core is 20 or 22gauge.
Thanks for the tips, covering the paper-work in plastic sleeves so you can write on it is a No1 tip, also those valve base pcbs might be useful. How long did it take to frim start to finish once you had all the parts?
Between testing the old one down, populating the board, ordering the right parts(a lot of parts for this build aren’t standard stuff that I keep in stock), wiring, burn in, play test, and tweaking. About 8hours. That will get a bit faster the more I do. But this initial one was probably about 8 hours.
Which schematic were you using? Something from ampgarage? It doesn’t sound like any of the dumble models I’ve played or heard? Your work is nice and clean though
Great job dude! I'm shocked for the cleaning wirings, I'ts very good to see. My HRD needs that work, but there isn't technician near to me and seems to be an hard work for a newbe!
Came for the build,but holy shit, the tips are legit! The I have been building electronic things for decades and never came across the laminate idea… fantastic!
My biggest thing is single core wire.. it gives me the shivers. If it breaks then that's it for the conductivity. With multi core you are unlikely to break every strand at one point and so it's a safety net... This stuff does happen out there and if it's your bias supply then heaven help you. There's good iron in those devilles. I'd be more a straight bassman or marshall out of them but that's just taste. And those connectors with the screws... Please no! Tidy job though!
Fun to watch! It,s like building an oversized pedal with tubes! I,d he nervous about those screw down connecters! Crimp em down good and hit them with the wifey,s nail polish!
Nice work!!! Really inspired me.... To have someone else who knows what they're doing build it for me!! Lol I was wondering when it came to labeling the faceplate how did you do that and where did you find the Dumble style font? Thanks in advance
Haha. Thanks! I used a Cricut to cut the labels. The font I just tried to find something close. It’s not really Dumble font but I’m glad it looks close!
@@rtbemt how did I remove the original labeling? I used acetone or lacquer thinner, I forget exactly but just a solvent and it more or less just wiped right off.
Why is it SO fun getting a box of components from Antique Electronics? It NEVER gets old!!
Great job! Super neat build.
I did this conversion on a HRD. Bought the revised E board. The OD did not sound right, with or without the HRM. I finally noticed a flaw on the schematic posted on Luigi's site. Look at the HRM portion of the schematic, and you will see a trace leading from the junction of TR3 and C40A going to the OD volume lug 3 (CW). This trace should not be there. If you have purchased an E board, and have not installed it, contact Luigi and he will send you a few pictures on how to correct it. If you have already installed and don't want to remove the board, this is what I did to correct it. Lift the top lead from C40A, lift the CW lead on TR3 and connect the two off the board. This will bypass the unneeded trace. I removed TR3 and C40A, then shortened the CW lead, soldered one lead of C40A to the short lead of TR3, then installed both. Make sure the CW lead is not touching the board. OD sounds like it should now. I did not install C43. You can install that cap on the OD Volume pot per schematics. Lou is great to work with and he can help if you contact him.
Thanks for the advice! Lugi is great to work with
Where's the dumble sound
Sound quality is definitely a challenging thing to translate through the way I record, which is significantly low tech I must admit. Regardless I still would venture to say these style clones won’t live up to the real deal Dumble, albeit the features are similar. Dumbles touch is what makes a Dumble a Dumble. Which I’m sure you already know. 🤘
LOL
@@ChesapeakeRepairI’d love to know if there is one for sale with your mods?
@@Tony_Leonardi. sorry non for sale. They are usually made to order kind of thing. If you have one to modify feel free to get in touch.
@@ChesapeakeRepair ok how do I contact you other than Here?
Sounds killer!
Thanks Henry!
Can it be done on a 90's Blues DeVille?
Yes it can.
so... can't help to ask. the wiring for the majority you used same color into the screw terminals, heater wire etc. does it not actually matter which is which? i didn't see anything to determine positive vs negative. been looking to do a build and noticing that caught my attention.
can you share where you purchase the dumble PCB
How do I contact your shop. Interested in B Dlxe orig. conversion to something interesting. Thank you.
Email me Chesapeakamprepair@yahoo.com
What no R Ford licks i am appalled! :)
Wow …. You don’t realize how much goes in to it . You did a phenomenal job . Best amp I have ever owned. Thanks for everything you do I appreciate it
It was fun. Can’t wait to do another
@@ChesapeakeRepair hey bro can you do the same to my amp please. Reach out to me
Hey Mon Ami Fazio sent me , she did a shout out for you in the White amp video ..... Keep up the great vids , You should have way more than 415 followers on here ......... I'll give you some shout outs in my live streams and if you want to come up on the panel that's fine also ......
Hey man I appreciate that!
@@ChesapeakeRepair I was live last night and I couldn't find your email in your channel anywhere so I could send you a link for the live panel.... my email is in my about page and in my description boxes in my latest live streams ....
Super sick! I’ve had a deville hanging out for awhile I’d love to do something like this!
Mine was horrible , luke saved it . You should definitely consider it
I’m digging the Fountain City Guitars shirt! I live in the KC Metro and I have guitars in and out of their shop all the time! The twins are real wizards AND really cool guys!
Looks like some nice work on your part! Thanks for sharing!
Sad the crap speaker isn’t changes out so you can actually hear the complexities of the amp.
The original fender design with the tube sockets on a circuit board with all the heat rising is just ASS. The engineering team should have done better than that garbage! Your flying lead approach to the tube sockets is credible!!
Building this looks intimidating, I would love to be able to understand this type of build. I'd love a pre built board...
I converted a couple of these. I used a layout diagram from youtuber Jloewenheim. Bassman/plexi build. Amazing amp.
This dumble looks great too.
do you regret doing the screw connections for the wires or are you happy with it? If you could go back would have just soldered it?
I wouldn’t do it any different. I understand both points. I would suggest if someone was doing this for the first time or they planned on modifying it to do the screw terminals.
Talk about a beautiful wiring example. Such an artist! I want one!!!!
Thank you 🙏🏻
Sounds like my Blues DeVille....
What did you use for the shielded input cable? Would Mogami patch cable work?
Mogami patch cable would probably be too big, just a pin to work with inside an amp. The shielded wire in this amp is just standard coax style shielded wire. I think it’s 24gauge core, which is pretty thin. I have since switched to a different kind. I like the “ricenbacher” style shielded wire that Mojotone has. I think the core is 20 or 22gauge.
Thanks for the tips, covering the paper-work in plastic sleeves so you can write on it is a No1 tip, also those valve base pcbs might be useful. How long did it take to frim start to finish once you had all the parts?
Between testing the old one down, populating the board, ordering the right parts(a lot of parts for this build aren’t standard stuff that I keep in stock), wiring, burn in, play test, and tweaking. About 8hours. That will get a bit faster the more I do. But this initial one was probably about 8 hours.
Which schematic were you using? Something from ampgarage?
It doesn’t sound like any of the dumble models I’ve played or heard?
Your work is nice and clean though
The Les Paul jr is the main reason for me repeatly watching 5his...bet it would sound wickid through a 15 watt 2x10" Vox styley combo.
Great job dude! I'm shocked for the cleaning wirings, I'ts very good to see. My HRD needs that work, but there isn't technician near to me and seems to be an hard work for a newbe!
Thanks so much. Order the stuff and take your time. If you mess it up, just fix it.
@@ChesapeakeRepair If I find a step by step guide, I'll get to work 👍
@@ChesapeakeRepaircan we ship you an amp??
@@Random-user-tu2ezyes. E-mail me. Chesapeakeamprepair@yahoo.com
Came for the build,but holy shit, the tips are legit! The I have been building electronic things for decades and never came across the laminate idea… fantastic!
Hey thanks! Glad it was helpful.
Hi there, how much does this upgrade costs? Can you please let me know I’m very interested in doing this on one of my amps.
Thanks
Shoot me an e-mail and we can discuss it. Chesapeakeamprepair@yahoo.com
I have a Hot Rod DeVille that I'mthinking about moding how do I get everything I need.
Can this be done to a Blues Jr. too?
My biggest thing is single core wire.. it gives me the shivers. If it breaks then that's it for the conductivity. With multi core you are unlikely to break every strand at one point and so it's a safety net... This stuff does happen out there and if it's your bias supply then heaven help you. There's good iron in those devilles. I'd be more a straight bassman or marshall out of them but that's just taste. And those connectors with the screws... Please no! Tidy job though!
Fun to watch! It,s like building an oversized pedal with tubes! I,d he nervous about those screw down connecters! Crimp em down good and hit them with the wifey,s nail polish!
Or Loktite
Nice work!!! Really inspired me.... To have someone else who knows what they're doing build it for me!! Lol I was wondering when it came to labeling the faceplate how did you do that and where did you find the Dumble style font? Thanks in advance
Haha. Thanks! I used a Cricut to cut the labels. The font I just tried to find something close. It’s not really Dumble font but I’m glad it looks close!
@@ChesapeakeRepairdo you happen to remember what that font was called?
@@rtbemt shoot sorry I don’t. The file is gone.
@@ChesapeakeRepairhey so I have one last question... I'm sorry if I'm bugging you... How did you go about removing the on the chassis?
@@rtbemt how did I remove the original labeling? I used acetone or lacquer thinner, I forget exactly but just a solvent and it more or less just wiped right off.
What will it take to have you do this to my hotrod deluxe?
Email me at Chesapeakeamprepair@yahoo.com
Really cool
Wow! I had a Blues DeVille and it was a great amp on its own.
Liked the vid before I saw the Healy Growler but hit the like button again anyway. Good clean work. 👍
My '93 Blues DeLuxe needs some serious help...
Just found this. Clean work. Would not have used solid core wire and absolute no screw terms for any of the power section.
Sorry my misyake, was looking football...
Really nice clean work brotha!👍
Whats this cost?
Send me an e-mail. Chesapeakeamprepair@yahoo.com
Where did you get the decals for your controls ?
I made them on a Cricut.
@@ChesapeakeRepair a circuit?
@@soapboxearth2 not Circuit…. “Cricut” it’s a decal maker. It’s affordable. And useful for many more tasks then amp labeling.
@@ChesapeakeRepair oh ok thanks man !
What’s the cost for a build like this?
Shoot me an e-mail or message on IG chesapeakeamprepair@yahoo.com
@ChesapeakeRepair 😂 That expensive huh !?
@@auntjenifer7774
Too cheap to advertise the price to avoid working overtime/ weekends and Mon through Wednesdays.
But I didn’t hear any Dumble overtones while you were playing the amp. Clean work though. I guess.
Let's see some of your work so we'll all know what clean work looks like.
Excellent work - Too bad you can’t play guitar as well as you solder.
Nice job....great amp but crappy fender pots...shade....
Fender pots? They are all CTS pots
Yes...but little ones and wrong oriented...
@@nikolaradakovic9482 they are 24mm pots… I don’t know if any pots that are commonly used that are bigger then this.
Sorry...my mistake...you are right, i was watching footbal and didnt pay attention....
Crap speaker too
That's all ??? Hm.......