Joe Bonamassa's 1976 Dumble Overdrive Special Reverb 

Why cut up Joe for attaining his collection? We should all be so lucky. He’s a working musician and deserves every last piece he buys. We get to see and hear some fantastic instruments and amps. No justification required. Thanks Joe👍

Joe has been a committed musician his entire life and has earned everything he's got while performing a style of music that hasn't ever been mainstream. Never sold out once. Either respect that or piss off and leave the man alone.

Joe is the Jay Lenno of guitar gear. He has done an awesome job preserving history. In 1989, I moved back to the Utica area and I remember stopping by Big Apple Music hearing about this kid that was incredible. Years later and Joe has just gotten better and better.

Little Feat are criminality under appreciated.

My respect for Joe just keeps growing. His playing has a certain unique kind of fire he plays with. Hard to define, but he kinda stings the notes and just always plays something amazing.

Norm said it so well. Set goals and then work hard to achieve them. Universal across cultures.

Norm, you're looking good!

What an amp! Lowell was so underrated as far as guitarists go slide or no slide. He was the greatest slide player ever. Listening to Little Feat in the recordings was so clean and mixed perfectly. When they played live, the same thing happened. If Lowell was using that amp live playing "Mercenary Territory" on the live "Waiting For Columbus" record, that solo was amazing what a sound he got. I like the fact that Joe B is buying the cool signature vintage gear, he plays it and takes care of it rather than being in the glass case of a rich owner bragging about it and never playing it. Joe was right, put Little Feat in the Hall of Fame.

Yes, I saw Traffic and Little Feat in Houston Texas in 1974. Best concert I’ve ever seen in my life and I’ve been to hundreds.

You are a saint for selling Beto the family bass. 👍🤘

only time I stopped a gig .I was on stage and heard Lowell George died announced it and stopped gig.glad Joe has that amp.

You can REALLY hear that crystal clear note articulation that separated Lowell from the other slide players in that amp. There is just a crystal clear ever sustaining sound Lowell got and I'll be damned, I can hear it in that amp. Amazing.

Say what you will of Mr Bonamassa. But I for one love what he does with this gear. If it wasn’t for him we would NEVER be able to see this great gear. Thank you Joe!!

I would love to hear Joe play slide more often!!! Love the amp!!!!

You have to admire Joe. He's living the dream, collecting all this epic gear... How? Working really really hard.

That Amp sounds incredible. I think anyone on the planet would love to own it. Glad to be able to hear it.

Was invited to Winterland gig by Lowell. Arrived backstage and the band was sitting around a big circular table with 5 1.75liter tequila bottles. They told us "We aren't playing until you help us finish these" Well, we did and he played great. My hangover was about 2 days long.

Joe mentions that each Dumble was taylor made for a specific player and their guitar, and he's right. The Lowell George is definitely tuned to make strats sound amazing.

I love watching Joe and Norm just shooting the breeze. Joe is absolutely right in that he has nothing to apologize for with regard to his collection. He's done his homework and he's EARNED it. BTW....What a cool amp!!! Bryan

I went to LA for a wedding last August and had the pleasure of visiting Norman’s Rare Guitars and sitting around talking to Norm. All he wanted to talk about was what a great guy Joe was and how people that don’t know him mischaracter him. He clearly thinks of Joe like a son or at least a favorite nephew and that’s cool.

I think Lowell knew something we all didn’t, but it looks & sounds like Joe B. Is figuring it out.

I heard that amp in New Orleans years ago several times and it sounds fantastic. I hope every artist gets the equipment they desire, inspiration is priceless, you could write the next hit song. 👍😎✌️

I can’t wait to hear Little Feat use this amp! Such a great idea!🤩🎨🍀🌷🎨🤩

That amp does sound amazing - thanks for sharing...

Love littlefeat

Those who know Feat, love and appreciate Feat. That's enough. Let 'em catch your ear. You will be hooked. Good on ya, Joe. Always a good story and great playing, plus we get to see cool stuff!

Little Feat always sound great live !

Wow! Lowell's Dumble! Geez, lucky you, Joe and lucky us for sharing this. Thanks, Norm.

THANK YOU Joe for saying there is no ONE Dumble sound, there are several, depending on the player Howard built them for.

Two great men keeping music alive.

Yes Joe you deserve it 100%

Its great keeping the past alive so younger people can see & hear music history !

Only Joe does justice to these historic vintage collections. He plays it, adds value to the world through his music. We all got to enjoy it! He's the real deal!

Remember Joe; Be who you are and say what you feel. Because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind. (Bernard Baruch)

Little Feat opened for many bands/shows in the 70’s , we were there for the headliners. They were consistent. I will say that. They even played Anaheim stadium 🏟️ that’s respectable 🎉

I'm glad you achieved one of your many goals by snagging this one, Joe. Can't wait to hear it roaring on stage when you next hit the road. All the very best!

Congrats to Joe! I'm happy to hear he's taking it on the road. My brother bought tickets to see him and the band in Cheyenne. Can't wait for that!

Thanks for the history of this amp. The vacuum tubes are breathing loud and clear in that vintage 1976 Dumble. Lowell George was such an underrated guitarist. Little Feat during the '70s, created superb timeless music.

I just learned about Dumble amps a couple of years ago. I'm 51 & have been playing off & on most of my life. I've always played heavy metal & rock music. Do us metal players a favor! Take a guitar built for metal with active pickups & a really good & crushing distortion pedal! And play through your Dumble Joe! All the Dumble amps sound really good! I want to hear one with metal & chugs! That would be awesome! They are expensive I know Joe! You know what I'm saying is worth it though as far as something different & still fun at the same time! Thanks man if you can!

Saw Little Feat Waiting For Columbus tour and heard Lowell George using it. They were amazing!

Norm and Joe - doesn’t get much better!

Keep goin’ Joe! I loved seeing two of Joe’s Tele’s inside a jewel case at the Sunset Marquis last year. He’s a generous bloke to share these gorgeous guitars and a tweed amp to boot.

You'll never be Lowell Geroge, but you're Joe Bonamassa and if Lowell were alive, he would never be Joe Bonamassa. The best part of your collection Joe is that you share it through videos all over the internet and thank you for that! Cheers.

Joe's wearing his Marty hat!! Go Marty!!!

Lowell and Dumble got connected at The Alley, a rehearsal space in North Hollywood. Little Feat rehearsed there and Dumble had his LA work space there.

Lowell was my favorite ever, and thank you for honoring him by PLAYING IT! I hate when historic gear gets locked behind a piece of glass. Play the shit out of it. Lowell would love it.

Because of Joe and this video, I’m currently listening to “Feats Don’t “….LP as my first proper full album introduction to LF. I’m in my 50s and just stayed away, for no damn good reason! “The Fan” is my standout so far! lol’ Prog there, so good! And that guitar sound. Joe’s no slouch either 😜

Fanastic amp and history. Thanks for appreciating and preserving it, Joe.

Joe! you absolutely deserve it! happy to see you achieve your goals. Thanks for letting us participate of your joy throu norm

Little Feat were my favorite “live” band period! Of course “Waiting For Columbus” on WB Records demonstrates this truth in amazing fashion. I knew LG played Dumble amps back then. Honestly, he sounded equally amazing IMHO playing through Music Man amps which he also made abundant use off and on during the 70s. I was living on Kauai when, one day after work I swung by a liquor store for a beverage. I stopped to grab a Rolling Stone magazine when on the cover it carried news of George’s death. I cried like a baby. Man I was truly devastated for the next - tell you the truth, I’ve never gotten over it. For me, LG was it. Still is.

Joe Can Afford ANYTHING BECAUSE JOE ISN'T Married 😮 Yup🎉

Love Joe and Norm

Could not be happier for you Joe! Thank you for sharing this awesome piece of American history with us, I think Lowell would be proud!

Legendary amps aren't built so dust has a place to land. Awesome that those bottle rockets are glowing again. 🏆

Joe should have an engineer document the differences between the Dumbles in his collection. That would be very interesting.

Don’t forget Taj Farrant! That kid is a lethal blues and all around guitarist. And he’s only thirteen right now! He’s been playing at a pro level since he was eight! The future of guitar appears safe with so much up and coming talent. Thanks Norm and Joe🎶

Wow!! Such a great sounding amp. Thanks Joe and Norm for showing us, showing us something a lot of us would never get to hear or learn about. What else I love is you’ve just introduced me to some new music I’ve never heard before. They sound great. Cheers 🎸🎸

That’s awesome. It sounds fantastic

I am glad that Joe is buying historically significant instruments and sharing them with the world! This acquisition is very exciting. Lowell George is out there somewhere smiling.

Definitely has that special sound, I could hear a little srv in there for sure. Good going Joe,thanks for keeping things alive

So glad these guitar history lessons continue, it's important stuff

I could listen to Joe and Norm all day!!!

awesome! play it more!!! Saw LF in Canton NY in 1978....and many more times in Pittsburgh Pa....must have heard this live!!!

Hope all is well with you Norm

Great job Joe, you no the great thing about ya is you play the collection you have worked so hard to find. If people new what was in Jimmy pages basement .

Nice set of Radio Shack knobs and almost all early Dumbles were assembled with Fender transformers

That sounds like its on fire. ❤ Absolutely gorgeous tone.

The reason that it sounds "Fendery" is because it had Fender Transformers. I knew "Howard" (he changed his name to Alexander later) in the Santa Cruz days. In fact I drove to San Jose to pick up components for him several times. He built an amp for me based on a Fender Rhodes piano amp and I know of another fellow named David Green who he built a modified Bandmaster for. I don't know what happened to either amp but he was living on a shoelace in those days in a retail space out East Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz. Long story. All I've got left from those days is a signed plan for the one 12 cabinet with oval back vent.

Love both of you guys. Cant wait to see Joe again on Oct. 26 and so happy to see Norm well again!

I remember seeing "Little Feat"at the Horden Pavillion in Sydney, way back in the 70s, what a band, the likes we'll never see again.

Love Joe....Love Love love ....Little Feat!!

Joe, it's great you have it and more. I can buy a ticket and hear these greats being played. In a museum or someone else's hands, it will never be played and toured. Great stuff, guys.

This is great. Thanks for sharing this great piece of history.

Congratulations, Joe! Do what makes YOU happy!

Great history lesson

I used to have a 72 fender band master with one 12" original speaker and a 15" alltec replacement speaker. I found my sound with that Amp. I miss it.

I'm so glad Norm looks like he's doing well. Hopefully he's doing even better than he looks!😊

Saw little feat in ‘75 in Dallas at smu also my birthday is June 29 th I remember hearing about his death he had just released his solo album

Nice, always good to see Joe and Norm :)

Haters are gonna hate. Everyone has strengths and weakness. Joe is a great guy and an incredible talent. I was able to see BLOODLINE 3 times in the 90's. Check out that band, Warren Haynes produced. Keep the Blues alive baby !

I heard Lowell play that amp maybe 10 days before he passed. Cool.

I love you two dudes! Buy them all Joe!

Love ‘Ya Joe. Please keep buying and playing these great historical items. I have the pleasure of seeing you play 4-6 times a year plus one cruise. I will never get to see these items if you don’t bring them out.

I love the fact that he brings this stuff out on the road. He sounds great in concert! Saw him in San Antonio.

Thanks guys!

Sitting down with Norm. You look comfortable. It's nice to see you come out of your shell. For such dynamic person you are so shy. Love to watch the hardest working man and show business,Relax

Wow!!! Thanks for bringing it down to Uncle Norm's!! THAT IS THE LOWELL SOUND!!

Great slide playing

One of your best videos.

I’d love to hear you Derek and Susan do “long distance love” with that thing involved…a boy can dream.

I love this so much!! 🧡🧡🍀🌷🧡🧡

Wow!!! So glad YOU have it Joe !! The Feat SHOULD be in RR Hall !!!

Damn, Joe's slide noodling probably beats 90% of all slide players' professional recordings out there!

Amazing sounds from a historic treasure

That…is an amazing Amp and sound. Thank you for sharing.

When it come to working hard JB is among the best and anyone that says different is just jealous of his talent. Really cool that you got ur hands on that amp and we all know u will use it JB!

Joe, I love the story of returning the Fender Bass back with the Beato family.

I've seen many concerts and many of the so called greats and none were better live than Little Feat when I saw them in Melbourne Australia in 1976.

Thanks Uncle Norm and Nephew Joe.

sweet amp brother! never be sorry for living your dream and collecting whatever makes you happy! you only live once bro!