I NEEDED THIS IN MY LIFE - Amplified Nation Bombshell Overdrive

[@davidschaer]

i'll wait for the behringer overdrive special...

[@brrblack497]

Sir, you have made my day, bahahahah!

[@JohnWDGTandTele]

Hahahaha

[@MoreMeRecording]

WANGS* ;)

[@TrevorrNourse]

I love mine, owned it for several months. This amp covers a lot of ground. Thank you for the demo...

[@gregorglasbruch6917]

Got mine for quite a while - couldn‘t be happier with it.

[@didamnesia3575]

I have the Amplified Nation SSS amp. I love it. I love it. So much I said it twice. It replaces the fender 65 drri, and the Mesa California tweed. Doesn't replace my mojotone vibroverb. I gotta say, I have never once thought about returning it to sweetwater. Such a great amp. Clean John mayer/srv tone.

[@arnyarny77]

My plug in has an sss amp I don't know what it is based on maybe this?

[@didamnesia3575]

@arnyarny77 it's never going to sound the same. None of them do.

[@breevwhyman2985]

--- Sir, that CLEAN tone is really nice.........lush sort of velvet strat sound.... thanks for sharing brands and sensible things. (...sometimes, even explaining if something is NOT sensible ...helps) Ben

[@Chris-yq7xv]

Henny, your reviews are always honest and informative. This is what brings me back and back to your vlogs. You have made a great case about the short comings of this amp. And, for the price of this amp, no matter how good it sounds, should be easy, fast, and intuitive, to use. There is no reason to stay in the past to be period correct when you can make changes that bring it into the present. Rant aside, it sounds awesome! Chris

[@TeleCaster66]

Amplified Nation amps are great! I played through 2 of them, bought the Overdrive Reverb and after a year of owning it I would highly recommend their stuff.

[@arnyarny77]

Do they make combos,?

[@andresilvasophisma]

A FET is a transistor, there are different types, MOSFET and JFET just to give a couple of examples.

[@PooNinja]

Boba, Jango so many Fett…. Wait is this considered a clone war?

[@johnphillips752]

Yeah it's not in my prioritized budget but I absolutely loved this video and your music project to go along with it. It's just dream fuel for me. Thank you.

[@ustadb]

noodle the poodle walking through the product shots makes the amp even better - 100% noodle approved ;-)

[@dennisbelon4475]

Wow, the Amplified Nation sounds great. If I didn’t have my Two-Rock I would seriously consider this beauty. These amps aren’t cheap but they sound magnificent. I also appreciate the fact these are hand-wired as opposed to PCB.

[@thomas4328]

Great Track...I love it.... 🙂..thank you for the show...

[@bartvschuylenburg]

The unboxing track gives some instant hints of the sounds of Dumble players Eric Clapton and Bonnie Raitt even though you’re using a Tele. And that song is exactly what Dumbles are great for.

[@TemplarGuitar]

OMG I love the Amplified nation song!! great job!!!

[@jnparesa]

Great song! Dang Dude, well done!

[@guitarelaxed]

4:55 I broke down laughing! You really know how to offend the Mayer fans.

[@jnparesa]

I love your reviews! This one is no exception

[@GCKelloch]

Two things about this demo: -It sounds like one of the preamp tubes might be weak/defective with the that splatty overdrive sound that cuts off abruptly. That or maybe they are all those crunchy sounding JJ ecc83S? If so, I'd look into some smoother sounding preamp tubes. -The Creamback is a nice speaker for sure, but that type of overdrive sound is really nice with the WGS ET65, or the more edgy WGS12L.

[@GCKelloch]

For a cheaper smooth cone like the WGS12L, Weber has more Ceramic-powered options that might suit your taste. The California 12 is like A JBL D120, but has a 2" instead of 4" voice, which makes it less crisp. It has three dust cover options. The Michigan 12 is like an EV12L with just two dust cover options. It has a 2.5" voice coil just like the EV12L. My guess is the paper dust cover makes it like the WGS12L. The EV12L has a lower cone resonance than the JBL, which may be true of the Michigan 12 as well. That should give it that classic oomph when you mute notes. it might be worth getting one of the 100W versions of that if you don't have a speaker like it.

[@simonB143]

Sounds like a rock amp to me with loads of cool clean and clean bluesy sounds. I was starting to think you'd never turn up the overdrive, drive knob.

[@mannymejia7972]

Santana uses Bludotone amps now but still keeps his Dumbles at home. He used to tour with 2 Dumble overdrive reverb specials and 2 Bludotone clones of those amps.

[@johanneskomarek8514]

Really nice amp and all, but what is this SUPER SWEET little acoustic guitar in your demo song? For example at 12:14? Thanks!

[@blumeenie]

I've got one, a 50w combo, with tweed finish. Great amp, stands alone among the others, but it's not forgiving at all. Best be on your game because it will amplify your good and your bad.

[@IamMusicNerd]

A mic that costs as much as the amp. Now that’s crazy.

[@landonbailey]

blueeeeeeee

[@ampspedalspickups]

Beautiful

[@PooNinja]

Mmm i been waiting for this 28:52 when did labeling things become obsolete??? Just a few letters or a symbol to clarify?! Lucky most people have access to tape and a writing tool!

[@PooNinja]

Someday when I return to earth I’m gonna have to spend a few weeks playing with your amp wall and all the animals!

[@MusicTherapyLaz]

So jeally... I would love to have one of those! Happy Monday Henning! 😎🎸🤘❤️ 🔊

[@MrDonovant]

I'd love it if you would demo and evaluate a Ceriatone OTS or one of Nik's OTS variant amps.

[@bergakungensstudio174]

That amp reminds me of the Fender 75w top I had in the early 80's

[@GCKelloch]

That Henry guitar has a Paulownia body. I've played two Paulownia body guitars extensively, and they sounded gorgeous. My only concern is that the trem screws might loosen over time in such a soft wood. You might avoid dive bombs with it just in case.

[@william7108]

I like Dumbo the elephant so I probably would like this Dumbo amp clone

[@myuncle2]

Great demo. It nails early Eric Johnson. You should make another video dedicated to this amp and the Heatseeker pedal, but using different guitars.

[@TemplarGuitar]

FET = "Field Effect Transistor" . A transistor that uses an electrical field to function. As an input on a guitar amp, it translates to "High Impedence"

[@efminkane]

This is the final proof for colour matching sound. Look at guitar, cable, amp. But Henning, you have to work on the plek, your trousers, any other cloth, hair, fingernails teeth, ... to get closer to absolut perfection. OMG can you even imagine how that setup would sound played by a smurf? 🙂

[@william7108]

You need to grab that amp and that set up and head on over to Nashville

[@bradleyberdahl6148]

great episode ... Thanks!

[@devinallensen6493]

I have this amp. It is very responsive to what type of guitar you are using. As in how hot the pickups are. I find you can get early break up on the clean channel if your running the FX loop. I feel like a FX loop buffer is needed if your going to use the loop. Really is a great amp. It does takes pedals in the front end very well IMO. My only gripe is, I wish it had a buffered FX loop. Other then that awesome amp! Good review!

[@jeffreyemerson3474]

Does the fender style power and standby annoy you enough to send it to me. I get it ! You crack me up. Love your content

[@TheCyberMantis]

Boss Katana Gen3 head with the "bloom" switch and the new "pushed" channel. Money saved. You are welcome.

[@yjm100playloud]

What is the guitar are you using!

[@agonzalezcoxcox]

You probably don't know anything about amplifiers, but you do know how to play the guitar very well

[@hoboroadie4623]

Their big Triple S model almost topped the list last month. Something with four KT-88s kinda interceded, but its going to happen soon. 🤘

[@hoboroadie4623]

Blue Alligator ftw!

[@Konsti-gt8yc]

The sound is not bad, but the Bloomfield Drive, the Silver Sterling Signature and the Reverb Signature from Two Rock sound much better. Really, there is nothing better in this range, you have to have played it. But thanks for the video.

[@BitMatt1]

I have the Ampliphonix... killer amp.

[@scottyknows]

Would the amp sound different if it was yellow??

[@EytschPi42]

Of course

[@AdamTheGuitarist]

I hope I do not offend you with this comment but if you would consider doing some Tonex captures of this it would be grand

[@EytschPi42]

not offended...

[@AdamTheGuitarist]

@@EytschPi42 Good! I was just weary due to your ethical questions on profiling which were great points by the way :)

[@CyberChrist]

@@AdamTheGuitarist He didn't say he'd do them, though ;)

[@zenlandzipline]

@@CyberChristfor a grand, I’ll do it.

[@RdamplificationUk1]

Thats killing the pedal in the loop.... cos its probably not a buffered loop output. Thats why Dumble did the 'Dumbleator' outboard buffer unit.

[@WillCarmack-g4b]

Amen Brother...just a matter of time....Much Respect from St Petersburg Fla USA... But still a smokin amp... that will smoke your wallet...

[@MrPeterbennett]

No Harley Benton guitar and amp ?

[@rinkydinky-ob9pe]

Can we say the parts are of similar quality to two rock ? If so that’s ok with me

[@EytschPi42]

yes

[@hoboroadie4623]

My sensibilities are bothered by the half-power feature available on the Two Rocks. Their quality looks adequate, but I would pay extra to get that removed. -ooh bonus, the one without that problem is less expensive! 👌

[@CyberChrist]

Which speakers were Dumbles usually paired with ?

[@bartvschuylenburg]

Each Dumble was custom built. So he choose whatever fitted his customer.

[@bartvschuylenburg]

If I remember well, Clapton had Weber speakers.

[@CyberChrist]

@@bartvschuylenburg Thanks, never heard of those. Of course, they were custom built, but I suppose some were more often used (and recorded) than others ;)

[@hoboroadie4623]

One of my Brunos came with a pair of nos-type G12-65 Celestions, I get a feeling that they think it will appeal to my boutique-sensibilities or something. They actually sound fine. I plan to go with nos-type EVM10s on my SSS, but its a matter of taste.

[@CyberChrist]

@@hoboroadie4623 Oh, got an SSS too ^^ And I know GT12-75s, but I've heard they can be difficult to mic up. I dont know 65s. I'm impatient to make a dirty bastard cab with four different speakers, so I have a wider tonal palette.

[@joemcgraw5529]

Think ill wait for the Friedman Jose Amp,I will let you know the differences Henning ,maybe Dave will loan you one

[@EytschPi42]

Well, they are drastically different amps… there is no comparison

[@timvd9086]

You picked again the wrong red, sounds nice in the song

[@larrycooper3410]

Have you tried the VHT D50 Dumble Clone same great sound for a lot less money

[@EytschPi42]

Have not

[@HALWASRIGHT]

I had the VHT D50 sold that and got the Bombshell OD in head and cab...there's no contest. The Amp Nation is a far far far superior amp.

[@larrycooper3410]

@@HALWASRIGHT I agree. The Amp Nation is a well-built amp. If you have that kind of money, you should buy a Ceriatone or Two Rock, but the VHT D50 is only $700, more bang for your buck. The others are very expensive and heavy to lug around.

[@HALWASRIGHT]

@ depends on your availability. If your a hobbyist then I get it. But really 4K isn’t a lot of money for your craft.

[@beaumas]

I do ask myself if its worth such a price after i watched the Studio Rats get extremely close to this with a Katana Artist gen 3.

[@HALWASRIGHT]

Go play both for YOURSELF and come back and let us know.

[@beaumas]

@HALWASRIGHT Personally I have played many high end amps, from Two Rock through to hand wound Marshalls and many things in between, and sorry to say while most of these amps are fantastic they aren't worth 10x the price tag of a katana.

[@HALWASRIGHT]

@ well…I guess that’s you. Not everyone likes champagne.

[@beaumas]

@@HALWASRIGHT I assure you if I could afford champagne I would buy it. However champagne is only worth more because of the name, other companies make champagne but it's called something else and you don't have to pay the mark up for a name.

[@HALWASRIGHT]

@@beaumas just play what you can afford and be happy.

[@CyberChrist]

I'll keep my Ceriatone SSS, thank you ;)

[@SlimeyGuitarStrings]

I like some of their other amps like the ampliphonix and gain. I just don't understand the dumble sound, it's not what I am looking for or the sound I hear in my head.

[@DanieldeBlas]

Outstanding song production for the demo… Man, great voice… good arrangement… great guitar parts on the song… 👌 It sounds you're using a compressor too right? Or is it the amp's natural compression? 🧐 In the demo after, sounds aren't so great sorry… maybe is not an amp for your style… Only when you use the TS in front it starts to sing… (my impression)…😅 And the price… 3500 - 4000 $… maybe is totally artesanal… but not worth it in my opinion… I would choose a Bogner or other amps anytime… Keep the good work man…😊👏

[@MrEMann]

It's like people wanting a 57 Chevy in original form. Then you drive it and realize it is missing all the modern amenities... Power steering and brakes, a suspension that doesn't feel like a truck... Lol

[@scke3717]

I was gonna get one of these but then i realized I could buy 10 Katan-100s and put one in every room of my house for that price. Now i need to save for a 10 room house...

[@KTMAdventures-y5f]

What really matters is great songs, asses in seats and money made. So go ahead and hate me for that.

[@william7108]

Yeah that to rock amp your Asian buddy was playing the other day to the new Ibanez RG 5130 sounded really good of course he played through a bunch of your amps there but anyway I guess you're trying to make a cross connection with this one and the two Rock maybe I think that's what you're trying to cross reference the sound comparison

[@Kuztomshop]

I hope you charged extra for the song!

[@EytschPi42]

I did not

[@mddrew01]

The more I watch your vids, the more a realize practice is the key. The only reason Dumble amps got fame was because great players used them. How many famous great players have switched gear but are great. It's the playing not the amp and in 2025 with all the great options, you can get your own great time without spending more than on abused car. As far as guitars, play a bunch from same model brand with quality wood and the. Bring it for a real pro setup. You'd be amazed what you can do with a 6 o or 7 hundred guitar.

[@smalltown2223]

These days I wonder why you’d buy an amp at this price when you could buy a capture of it for relative peanuts?

[@EytschPi42]

Because there are still differences… a capture will never sound like this amp sounds in the room.

[@smalltown2223]

@ I agree, but it’ll get pretty close in a studio.

[@bolotskih675]

Okay, it's a fuzz

[@peterhughes8699]

WTF Henning - This amp costs over $8,000 in Aust and how would anyone know if it sounds anything like any Dumble unless you own a real Dumble. And only a few 100 people on our planet do. The amp also lacks independent EQs for each channel and variable wattage options

[@EytschPi42]

It lacks a lot, as I pointed out, but it’s built exactly like the original Dumbles and therefore has their faults as well.

[@SAIBOT64]

$3949 brand new on reverb for the 100 watt version……… which is more expensive. Just remember lacking is an opinion. I have a two rock. It’s amazing. Not for everyone though. If every amp was for everyone. There would be one amp.

[@gringopig]

That sounds broken to me

[@YesItsReallyKeith]

yeah, true to the original is why the JHS pedals Ross pedals failed! you need to modernize the old to stay relevant!! The only thing that should stay true is the sound !! those stuck in the past with their pitchforks for esthetics can take a walk to the barn !!

[@Robert-u3x1k]

I saw one for sale on Facebook market place some guy in new jersey. He wants 149 thousand for it. I'd rather buy a house.

[@StevenHess]

Or I can just use the Kemper Profile Packs for Dumbles from Tone Junkie

[@EytschPi42]

Yeah… really not the same

[@looneyinkproductions-eduard]

Nice video. The sound is great, but that could also be because of the fingers playing the music…. Just one “but”: all those knobs! That has always be too complicated for me. I guess I’m retarded but I feel best with just a one channel amp with some pedals…

[@SteamvilleQuintet]

Again with the blue sounds best? Dammit Henning, everyone knows redder is better. Except in guitars, then surf green rules!

[@EytschPi42]

that is all subjective and THAT is the point... yet, I am still right about blue!

[@SteamvilleQuintet]

@@EytschPi42 Well.... you ARE a genius, and your wonderful animals are extra points. Fine! I shall re-fit my Vox DA-15 (yes, I actually bought one of those - love it though!) since one of the cats had a little accident on the top covering, and then scratched it down to the wood.Blue it shall be.

[@julianrodolfo]

Dumble was a conman 😂 you’re looking for a sss get an ampeg svt 400.

[@davidknowler4719]

What !

[@Burbund]

Proprietary switch cable? Pass

[@nomad100hd]

I skipped the music because country, bleh!

[@JN-North.Guitars]

Nice but not feeling it tbh 😏🙃🤪

[@ArnoVdVelde]

I mean it is blue, ofcourse it is going to be alright.

[@SteamvilleQuintet]

No no no no.....

[@EytschPi42]

yes yes yes yes

[@rigelloar7474]

Meh . . . .

[@EytschPi42]

meh what?