Zenkudo direct-to-the-board in studio
situations, rather than his Dumble, and
speaks highly of the tone he achieves
using this method, saying that the
pedals’ tone and versatility allows him
additional flavors of the Dumble sound
that he is not able to get out of the
amp itself. I think we’re just going
to have to take his word for it.
WAMPLER EUPHORIA:
Brian Wampler is a master of ampin-a-box designs, and the Wampler
product line contains many such pedals,
successfully emulating vintage Fender
tweeds, Marshall Plexis, Soldanos,
Boogies, Voxes, and more. The
Euphoria (née Ecstasy) is Wampler’s
Dumble-in-a-box pedal, and amongst
those who concern themselves with
such things, this pedal is practically
an old standby. Its name comes up
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The Dumble Legend
immediately in any forum thread
concerning pedals for Dumble tones,
and it certainly delivers the goods in
this regard, especially when operated
in “Smooth” mode. As with most
Wampler pedals, however, the Euphoria
does a lot more than advertised, and
actually makes an excellent all-around
drive pedal, whether one just yearns for
a bit of transparent boost, a thick, fuzztinged crunch, or a Larry Carlton-style
smooth-jazz odyssey.
HERMIDA ZEN DRIVE:
This stompbox, now manufactured
in a partnership between Hermida
and Lovepedal, is considered by many
to be the original and ultimate in
Dumble-style overdrive pedals. It was
reportedly designed with the specific
intent of approximating the smooth,
creamy blues and jazz tones of well-