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Two legends. One Collection.
The Double Special TONEX Signature Collection features 40 new premium Tone Models captured from two legendary Dumble® Overdrive Special® combo amplifiers from IK Multimedia’s private amp vault. Valued at over $300,000, these amps deliver the expressive cleans, blooming sustain, and vocal overdrive that defined some of the most revered blues, fusion, and modern lead tones of the past four decades.
Each amplifier was captured with and without cabinet across a wide range of sweet spots, channel configurations, and speaker pairings, offering everything from pristine headroom to edge-of-breakup grit and rich, harmonically complex drive. Select full rigs are also included, featuring boutique and classic overdrive pedals based on a gold Klon® Centaur®, an Ibanez® TS10 and a JHS® Morning Glory® for authentic stacked lead sounds.
Based on Dumble Overdrive Special SN #0038
Based on Dumble Overdrive Special SN #0080
Double Special Collection Overview
- Includes 40 Tone Models not found in any other TONEX collection
- Captures include clean and overdrive channels in a wide range of settings
- Also includes Amp Only and complex rigs with boutique and classic overdrives
- Created with TONEX V2 AI Machine Modeling™ technology
- Professionally captured using dynamic, ribbon, and condenser microphones
- Compatible with all TONEX versions, including TONEX CS and TONEX Control App
- Works seamlessly with TONEX hardware: Pedal, ONE, and Plug
Rare by design. Legendary by reputation.
Overdrive Special amplifiers are some of the most expressive guitar amps ever created, handcrafted in very limited quantities and often voiced for individual players. Produced in the low hundreds, these amps are among the most sought-after boutique amps in history because of their rarity and sound. The two amps featured in the Double Special Collection represent the highly desirable eras of this legendary circuit design, giving players access to tones inspired by some of the most revered amplifiers ever made.
IK’s 1978 Overdrive Special Export Combo
Serial #0038
Serial #0038 belongs to the late-1970s export period, a key phase in the development of the iconic circuit. Amps from this time are often described as more immediate and organic, with an open top end, blooming midrange, and a raw, touch-sensitive response that feels highly connected to the player.
Built around a 50-watt 6L6 power section and cascading clean-to-overdrive architecture, these early circuits produce piano-like cleans and smooth, vocal lead tones with natural compression.
IK’s 1980 Overdrive Special Combo
Serial #0080 (“The Don”)
Serial #0080 marks a later stage in this iconic circuit's evolution. Compared to earlier versions, this period is often seen as more focused and refined, with tighter low end, quicker transient response, and better note separation at higher gain. While retaining the cascading clean-to-overdrive design that defines it, these later circuits offer greater clarity, articulation, and control at higher gain settings.
Built around a 50-watt 6L6 platform, it excels at punchy rhythm tones, articulate edge-of-breakup textures, and saturated lead sustain that remains clear and defined in a mix.
Inside the Capture
Both amplifiers were captured across a comprehensive range of carefully dialed sweet spots, including Clean and Overdrive channels, Rock and alternate voicings, Bright and Deep switches, Accent shaping, and varied EQ and gain levels.
Captured through custom open-back cabinets
- 2x12 cabinet loaded with Celestion® G12-65
- 1x12 cabinet loaded with Celestion JB85
- 1x12 cabinet loaded with Electro-Voice® EVM12L
Captured with
Multiple mic pairings were used to capture everything from focused punch and tight projection to wide, dimensional studio depth.
- Sennheiser® e609 and Neumann® U87
- Shure® SM57 and Royer® R121
Boosted Complex Rigs
The collection also includes complex rigs created with classic front-end boosts based on a Gold Klon Centaur, JHS Morning Glory, and an Ibanez TS10. These period-correct setups recreate the stacked tones commonly used with Overdrive Special amps for added saturation, sustain, and midrange focus.
Complex rigs include:
- Klon Centaur clean boost and mid-gain drive
- First-series Ibanez TS10 overdrive for mid-pushed sustain
- JHS Morning Glory transparent boost
- Pedals feeding clean and overdrive channels
- Multiple gain levels, from subtle push to saturated leads
The result is a versatile, performance-ready collection that inspires the best players, shifting easily from expressive rhythmic tones to singing lead sounds, whether you’re on stage or in the studio.
