Learn how to dial in iconic ODS tones with three legendary guitarists.
From robust clean tones to smooth overdrive sounds, Dumble Overdrive Special amps are legendary.* The key to their iconic status however, is the fact that each amp built by the elusive Howard Dumble was fine tuned to perfectly match its owner.
In this star-studded tone summit, guitarists Tim Pierce (Jason Mraz, Kelly Clarkson), David Ryan Harris (John Mayer, Dave Matthews) and Joey Landreth (The Bros. Landreth, Luke Combs) join UA’s James Santiago to show you how to get stunning tailor-made ODS sounds with the UAFX Enigmatic ’82 Overdrive Special Amp pedal.
Part 1: Tim Pierce (0:40)
Armed with a Gibson ES-335, Pierce requires a touch-sensitive breakup for his vocal style of guitar playing. From clean to distorted, all with the change of picking intensity, watch as Santiago harnesses a combination of power tube and preamp grit to find the perfect sweet spot for a huge, open overdrive sound that cleans up easily with a lighter pick attack.
Part 2: David Ryan Harris (27:48)
Opting for a slightly cleaner setup to better handle pedals, Harris’s ODS setup features lower master gain as well as no input boost. Completed with the Rock EQ and Skyline voicing, his P90-driven tone retains warmth and clarity while still remaining dynamic.
Part 3: Joey Landreth (56:21)
Landreth’s melodic slide style requires the ability to clean up with the touch of a volume knob and just as easily open up to bluesy overdrive. With the help of a UAFX 1176 Studio Compressor pedal, Landreth pulls out singing sustain with the switchable overdrive circuit and the Skyline tone stack.
Part 4: Group Discussion (1:32:10)
Here, all three players share a similar sentiment — Enigmatic ’82 reacts to your pick attack and volume knob adjustments for the full spectrum of classic ODS tones.
— UA Staff
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