Vertex Effects Dumble-style Pedals Shootout

[@sweetwater]

You can't go wrong with any of them....BUT... we know you must have a favorite! Let us know which pedal came out on top for you 👇

[@kirby119207]

Debated between all but chose Steel String for the clean JM tones! Running into a Deluxe Reverb and super impressed!

[@Jaysteenn]

I have played all 3, Its hard for me to choose. I really do like the HRM tho. You can make HRM Dumblish or Marshallish.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Brandon Kirby that’s the move! Put a G1265 or ET65 as the speaker and you’re nailing that tone 99%

[@VertexEffectsInc]

J Steen very true!!!!

[@kirby119207]

@@VertexEffectsInc awesome, I'll try that. Right now it's still the stock Jensen, but I've been looking at replacements. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@KunchangLeeMusic]

Geez they all sound good - the player helps

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Kunchang Lee Dani is amazing! Check out his band Marbin!!!

[@aperezdeal]

Steel String+Ultra Phonix+ Vertex Boost all in one giant enclosure of awesome...dethrone the King Of Tone...

[@robertsimpson5801]

Thanks to all of you for making this video. It actually did help me to see the differences between all of the different Vertex dumble style drives. I have to admit, that tone at the end of the Steel String and the Ultraphonics together sounded amazing!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Robert Simpson Steel String + Ultraphonix = Tone of the Godz!

[@samwestonpotter]

Dani is such a great guitarist. He nails the Jeff Beck phrasing.

[@HeySenatorArnold]

Thanks for doing this. Anytime I google anything on Vertex, all I get is the hate that people have. The fact is these pedals are darn good. So good, that Vertex is remaking their image for the better. I can't wait to get my next Vertex pedal.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Arnold Alaniz 🙏🙏🙏 thank you for your support! We’re making the best stuff we ever have! Hope you enjoy!

[@wilmer33086]

m lotus......so I’m guessing you never EVER made any mistakes in your life huh?? You know something?? We all make mistakes in life (bigger or small) and hope those ppl we did wrong forgive us. At some point we all fail. We ain’t perfect.... Proverbs 28:13. Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy. God bless you!!!!

[@kcussrebutuemos4815]

PraiseGod4real lol not like this. And 2nd chances were given. Lies continue. And sorry not all of us have done shitty things.

[@RandyRugarMusic]

This is exactly the video we needed. Thank you! They are all on my list.. And the BOOST

[@cawilliams188]

I thought I wanted the Ultra Phonix. Now I realize I want the Steel String (always on) to pair with a Wampler Tumnus (Klon clone)

[@Jaysteenn]

9:47-9:54 I love when stuff like this happens. Its Tricky to know how it happens.JJ Respect to Vertex! I have had my Ultraphonix on my board since I got it! Great company!! A1 products!

[@conan218]

Uncle Mason making me want to buy that HRM....

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Chivalry218 🥳🥳🥳 you won’t regret it

[@jackworster3643]

Please let us hear them through a solid state power amp, such as a seymor duncan powerstage or an orange pedal baby. Ty

[@j.rozman7016]

What about JRAD the DUDE V2 as Dumble style pedal? I think it also has blend knob to mix clean sound..

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Joe Rozmanassa the HRM has a parallel mix via the “ratio” knob blending the direct versus distorted signal. To my knowledge we’re the only company that actually had multiple Dumble amps side by side to voice the pedal and multiple generations of them. See our A/B shootout with a dumble ODS here: Dumble Amp vs. Pedal kzbin.info/www/bejne/maGVq5iNqaqZiqM

[@ParthPandya1992]

Notice how he switches to the bridge+middle from the neck p.up when he swaps to playing with just the fingers at 4:53

[@Straydogger]

Yeah... like that doesn't change the sound at all! LOL

[@mattgilbert7347]

I never know whether or not I love Dumble pedal sounds or find them too rich in the mids. It depends on the amp ofc, if it's a clean Fender generally no problem. But they like to be played LOUD. I've never managed to get great sounds from Dumble pedals at lower volumes. I know it's Vertex (great stuff) but I am quite fond of my Jetter Jetdrive.

[@homeworldmusic]

Gotta say, demo did not make me interested in any of them, but sounds like you both were geeking out to whatever differences you were hearing, so rock on

[@andrewcarlson9438]

That is exactly how I felt. Cool pedals but underwhelmed by examples played.

[@Jakal-pw8yq]

Hey Mason, I got my ultraphonix HRM ripped off at a gig and I cannot replace it! Would you at all consider building one for me? I can't find one anywhere!

[@sargentppeper]

Great comparison guys! 🎸👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼😊

[@ReverendHellbilly]

What a great product.cheers

[@Inabeshidare]

What amp was played through? A dumble??

[@fender0942]

What kind of amp was being used in the video

[@VertexEffectsInc]

fender0942 Dr Z Z Lux

[@joebarkan]

Besides exploiting the Dumble name, what do these pedals have to do with Dumble? The certainly don't have Dumble's circuits in them, and the tones in this video don't sound anything like tones I've heard from Dumble amps. There was a lot of name dropping in this video: Ford, Carlton, SRV, Mayer - but no tones that sounded anything like what those players get from their Dumble amps.

[@marbinmusic]

Joe Barkan I name drop Dumble because I’m lonely and I’m lonely because I name drop Dumble 😫🥺😥

[@projectedclarity1256]

I know it's Vertex brand and they're well made, but I love my DuoTonic by Aspen Pittman.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

ProjectedClarity don’t know that pedal, what’s the word?

[@projectedclarity1256]

@@VertexEffectsInc Huge fan of your gear! AspenPittman did a minitube boost/drive combo a few years back and I was expecting this to be a shootout video. Good tube drive, great tube boost very dumble type feel and tone. I'd love to try them side-by-side.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

ProjectedClarity Sweetwater has an incredible return policy if you wanted to try one relatively risk-free to do the comparison yourself.

[@thejamnasium6447]

Marbin is sick

[@KillBill2114]

hey Mason - SS into UP or other way around?

[@leewhittube]

Which one to run first if you have a Steel String MK2 and an Ultraphonix?

[@clos87]

Wondering the same. Did you get an answer?

[@PureMadMetal]

Steel string is my personal favourite but I'm not hearing Larry or Robben in the last ultra phonix? I have a well cheap pedal from donner dumbler imitator which when plugged into my blues junior Pro is totally smokin. Trust me the most expensive pedals are not always the best

[@tylerdinner6673]

Someone once said Dumble lead tones have a slight hoarseness & volume swell before the attack. That's sadly missing from all these pedals. Seemed to be missing some of the trademark harmonics too, but hard to tell when most of the playing is thru the neck pickup.

[@roblarson9065]

I have both the Steel String and the original UP going into the new Quilter Tone Block 202. Both are amazing and sound much better than through my ‘64 Reverb Deluxe, Great pedals.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Wow!!! Unreal! Love to hear that!

[@babetteleblanc7620]

What was the gain knob set to on the Ultra Phonix Overdrive? I can see the volume but not the gain.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Babette LeBlanc I think it’s around 2:00

[@BloodFireDoom]

Welcome to today’s video of you looking at our legs

[@VertexEffectsInc]

James Graham 😂😂😂

[@maz109]

How much does the gain overlap between the steel string and ultra phonix? Can lower gain settings on the ultra phonix capture some of the higher gain steel string sounds?

[@VertexEffectsInc]

maz109 dissimilar structurally and in terms of saturation - not the same pedal whatsoever.

[@samwestonpotter]

Dani seems like a dude who 20 years ago was into Ynwie Malmsteen and nailed it all, then switched to jazz.

[@CentaurusRelax314]

Is there any info on that red Strat? Pickups?

[@VertexEffectsInc]

CentaurusRelax314 ‘63 Custom Shop as I recall - it was a great player!

[@wayguitar69]

What's the clean tone? You went right into the first pedal and we didn't hear the base tone. Hearing with a humbucker loaded guitar would be have helped for us that generally don't play with single coils. Danny is a great player no doubt.

[@sselmer]

MARBIN YUHH

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Vinny Nicosia 🔥🔥🔥

[@williskrn]

it has the right kind of hair on it XD

[@JayTheLane]

Nux.

[@davemarshall9153]

I have yet to see a Vertex demo with a qualified rock player, with a humbucking pickup on a Les Paul, or Flyod Rose Frankenstrat type of guitar.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

David Marshall which product? Perhaps I can direct you?

[@jerrydibble1768]

anyone know any budget/cheap pedals that are modelled after these pedals or the dumble itself? e.g. mooer, joyo, tone city pricing etc

[@willxpancake]

Jerry Dibble mooer rumble drive

[@jamesemerson4102]

nooooo don't use single coils to demo a freakin dumble sound! just the worst guitar to demo dumbles. HUMBUCKERS are the most obvious dumble sound

[@Musicsports]

Ahh, the most famous Dumble users are single coil guys. Ford, Mayer, SRV, Me. Lol

[@jamesemerson4102]

@@Musicsports Robben Ford mainly used and does use humbucking pickups. So does Larry Carlton... so I am not really sure what you mean there. The overdrive special sound as far as I am concerned was made famous by these players. Joe Bonamassa is another one that uses humbuckers into an ods. Mayer and SRV mainly used the Steel String Singer which suits a single coil sound. So it just depends on which Dumble model that we are talking about. The steel string singer is a clean amp with very mild drive. It was commonly used by SRV and Mayer with a tube screamer in front to produce more gain.

[@charlesweeks5027]

Take my word for WHAT? Paid liar

[@Erickchicas]

Vertex trash, no thanks. Don't support scammers.

[@roblarson9065]

Strat buzzed and very thin. Pedals are better than this sounds.