Showcase: FUCHS ODS 50 HEAD - Howard "Alexander" Dumble....

Few names inspire such a rabid, "foaming at the mouth" reaction from true amp aficionados. Haven't heard of him? That's okay too! But if you've heard the likes of, oh... let's say... Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Johnson, Robben Ford, Sonny Landreth, Carlos Santana, or Larry Carlton? Then you've heard the amplifiers that he is legendary for having built. No, unfortunately this isn't an article about how Gelb Music has finally become the world's first and only Dumble Amplifier Dealer. But, even if you could locate one of these true "Holy Grail" of amps, more than likely you wouldn't be able to shell out the literally TENS of thousands of dollars it would cost. Enter Fuchs...

Andy Fuchs is an amp builder out of New Jersey that has dedicated himself to bringing the sound, the tone, the feel, the "vibe" if you will, of the legendary Dumble Amplifiers to any working class guitarist or enthusiast, who can truly appreciate the difference between the ordinary and the extraordinary!

The Overdrive Supreme™ has received glowing reviews BOTH domestic and foreign publications. Guitar Player Magazine (February 2005) said: “The Overdrive Supreme™ certainly takes you straight to a satisfying tone zone with it’s unyielding clean response, and ability to remain detailed at very high gain levels. It also has that quality of being able to continue to inspire you the more you play." The Overdrive Supreme™ is available in power ranges from 20 through 150 watts. Available in heads or 112, 210 or 212 combos. A spacious Accutronics 3-spring long decay reverb pan is used for a natural warm, yet detailed reverb. Using a combination of point to point and circuit board construction, all tubes are chassis mounted, while the power and output transformers are mounted directly to the chassis. High current power transformers and audiophile grade output transformers are standard, and are custom built to their specifications. The standard footswitch controls Overdrive and your choice of mid, gain or reverb (specify when ordering). Optional artist footswitches provide OD, Reverb, Mid and Gain Boosts (artist package) and OD, Mid, Gain, Reverb, FX bypass and mute (artist plus).

Point is, if you've ever been dissatisfied with how a lot of amps, both cheap and expensive, lack "squeeze" and/or are "unforgiving", (especially in the CLEAN channel) forget about all that. Fuchs amps are probably the most satisfying, if not rewarding amps to play when it comes to fingerboard comfort and having the notes literally "drip" off your fingertips. And if the Overdrive Supreme wasn't enough for you, Andy's also making a THREE channel version, and a whole new line of low wattage single, yes I said SINGLE channel amps that don't even have a master volume!

Here at Gelb, we're lucky enough to have some of the most sought-after and desirable amps in the world! Each one with it's own personality and place in the world of great guitar amps. It's just really nice to have another "Arrow in the Quiver"...

Visit Fuchs Audio Technology (http://www.fuchsaudiotechnology.com)

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