Industry Apr 14, 2026
Robben Ford on Tributes, Gear, and Influences
Two Shades Of Blues was conceived as a tribute to Beck and Ford's favourite amp builder, and it finds him exploring the Strat and making his own weather with his Overdrive Special
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Robben Ford discusses his album Two Shades Of Blues, created as a tribute to Jeff Beck and amp designer Alexander Dumble. Ford explains his approach to rearranging John Lennon's work and highlights his use of a Strat guitar and his Dumble Overdrive Special amp. He also notes that Jeff Beck was not an early influence on his guitar playing style. Originally reported by MusicRadar.