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Podcast: The Johnny Beane Podcast
Episode: Exclusively Van Halen: Mark Tremonti on PRS’s Dumble Amp, #VanHalen & recording at 5150! 8/11/25
Description: Today on Exclusively Van Halen on Johnny Beane TV — we dive into a killer new interview with Mark Tremonti (Alter Bridge, Creed) where he talks about PRS building a new Dumble-inspired amp that he says will leave fans “slack-jawed.”
Tremonti shares the moment Paul Reed Smith first handed him a Dumble, sparking his obsession with that legendary tone, and how it led to his PRS MT 100 signature head. He also reflects on his time at Eddie Van Halen’s legendary 5150 Studios — becoming the first band outside the Van Halen family to record there — and the stories, memorabilia, and inspiration he found inside...