Neural Quad Cortex Capture of the Mark Kane's Dumble Overdrive Special

The Mark Kane Overdrive Special captures the legendary tone of the Dumble Overdrive Special, celebrated for its clear, warm cleans and rich, harmonically complex overdrive. A favorite of musicians like Robben Ford and Joe Bonamassa, this amplifier’s signature sound offers both clarity and expressive depth, making it ideal for jazz, blues, and rock. With its highly touch-sensitive dynamics, the Mark Kane faithfully reproduces the Dumble’s iconic smooth midrange, rich harmonic content, and clean-to-overdrive transition.

The Mark Kane replica is handcrafted with meticulous attention to the same components as the original, including custom resistors, transformers, and other high-quality elements, ensuring the amplifier’s dynamic responsiveness and tonal precision. This capture set allows you to explore the full sonic potential of the Dumble Overdrive Special, including lush cleans, a warm crunch, and a powerful lead that sings with every note.

Included

Captures:

• Clean: Pure, clean tones with smooth highs and articulate midrange, perfect for jazz and blues.

• Crunch: A warm, responsive crunch with just the right edge, inspired by vintage rock and blues sounds.

• Lead: Full, sustaining overdrive that’s rich in harmonics, ideal for solos with strong tonal presence.

Presets:

• Clean: Compressor > TS808 > Dumble ODS Clean > EQ > Delay > Spring Reverb – This preset channels the smooth clean tones of Robben Ford, offering pristine clarity and warmth.

• Crunch: Noise Gate > Compressor > Klon > Dumble ODS Crunch > EQ > Tape Delay > Spring Reverb – Dialed in for classic blues and rock, this crunch setting gives powerful, vintage overdrive.

• Lead: Noise Gate > Dumble ODS Lead > EQ > Analog Delay > Hall Reverb – A high-gain lead preset crafted to evoke Joe Bonamassa’s intense, singing tone.

Technical Information

• Captured using: Mark Kane Overdrive Special, a faithful replica of the Dumble Overdrive Special.

• Microphones: Neumann U67, Shure SM57, Sennheiser MD42