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American guitarist and producer

Tom Dumont Tom Dumont in 2009 Background information Born Thomas Martin Dumont (1968-01-11) January 11, 1968 (age 58) Los Angeles, California, U.S. Origin Irvine, California, U.S. Genres Ska punk pop rock new wave alternative rock pop-punk Occupations Musician producer audio engineer Instruments Guitar keyboards synthesizer piano vocals Years active 1985–present Member of No Doubt Invincible Overlord Dreamcar Website tomdumont.com

Musical artist

**Thomas Martin Dumont** (born January 11, 1968)[1] is an American musician and producer. Dumont is a member of [third wave ska](/source/Third_wave_ska) band [No Doubt](/source/No_Doubt), and during the band's hiatus, he began [Invincible Overlord](/source/Invincible_Overlord) as a side project and produced [Matt Costa](/source/Matt_Costa)'s *[Songs We Sing](/source/Songs_We_Sing)*.

## Life and career

Born in [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles), California, the Dumont family lived in [Irvine, California](/source/Irvine%2C_California). Tom was the only [adopted child](/source/Adopted_child) in his family and has two siblings. He has a sister named Gina and a brother named John.[2] Dumont's father, who played the [piano](/source/Piano), gave his son a [guitar](/source/Guitar) at age twelve. Dumont practiced by strumming [folk](/source/Folk_music) songs by the likes of [James Taylor](/source/James_Taylor). Dumont was influenced by [heavy metal](/source/Heavy_metal_music) bands such as [Iron Maiden](/source/Iron_Maiden), [Judas Priest](/source/Judas_Priest) and [Kiss](/source/Kiss_(band)).[3] He joined his older sister's heavy metal band Rising,[4] but left in 1988 for [third wave ska](/source/Third_wave_ska) band [No Doubt](/source/No_Doubt).

Dumont studied [music theory](/source/Music_theory) for five semesters at [Orange Coast College](/source/Orange_Coast_College).[3] He dropped out when he had to learn [classical guitar](/source/Classical_guitar), which was something he disliked.[5] When the band moved into a house on Beacon Avenue in [Anaheim](/source/Anaheim), he wrote a poem about being addicted to television. He took the poem to [Eric Stefani](/source/Eric_Stefani), who put the poem to music and came up with the song "Trapped in a Box". The song was recorded for the band's [self-titled debut album](/source/No_Doubt_(No_Doubt_album)) and was the album's only single.[6]

Tom Dumont on tour with [No Doubt](/source/No_Doubt) in 2009

The band later self-released *[The Beacon Street Collection](/source/The_Beacon_Street_Collection)* in March 1995. The same month, Dumont left his job as a file clerk at a mortgage company. He had "a good feeling" about having finished recording *[Tragic Kingdom](/source/Tragic_Kingdom)* and planned to fall back on promoting rock concerts if the album was not successful.[7] *Tragic Kingdom* became a commercial success, certified diamond in the United States[8] and selling sixteen million copies worldwide.[9] When Eric left the band, Tom, along with bandmates [Gwen Stefani](/source/Gwen_Stefani) and [Tony Kanal](/source/Tony_Kanal), took leadership in writing and composing responsibilities.

After the Tragic Kingdom tour, Tom returned to his home in [Long Beach, California](/source/Long_Beach%2C_California) and started surfing in 1997.[10] Dumont is a member of [The Surfrider Foundation](/source/The_Surfrider_Foundation), an environmental organization to preserve coastal life. Since Eric Stefani left, Tom Dumont, Tony Kanal and Gwen Stefani became No Doubt's primary songwriters.

During No Doubt's hiatus, Dumont produced [Matt Costa](/source/Matt_Costa)'s 2005 debut album, titled *[Songs We Sing](/source/Songs_We_Sing)*, after hearing a demo tape by Costa.[11]

## Reunion with No Doubt

Dumont, along with Tony Kanal, during No Doubt's 2009 summer reunion tour.

With Stefani promoting her second solo album, No Doubt began initial work on a new album without her[12] and planned to complete it after Stefani's [tour](/source/The_Sweet_Escape_Tour) was finished.[13] In March 2008, the band started making posts concerning the progression of the album on their official fan forum. Stefani made a post on March 28, 2008, stating that songwriting had commenced but was slow on her end because she was, at the time, pregnant with her second child.[14]

Manager Jim Guerinot said the yet-untitled album is being produced by Mark "Spike" Stent, who helped produce and mix *Rock Steady*. Between Stefani's pregnancy and recording, No Doubt did not tour in 2008, but Guerinot promised, they plan to hit the road hard in 2009 for their first full-fledged band tour in nearly five years.[15]

No Doubt announced on their official website that they would [tour in the summer of 2009](/source/Summer_Reunion_Tour) with [Paramore](/source/Paramore), [The Sounds](/source/The_Sounds), [Janelle Monáe](/source/Janelle_Mon%C3%A1e), [Bedouin Soundclash](/source/Bedouin_Soundclash), [Katy Perry](/source/Katy_Perry), and [Panic! at the Disco](/source/Panic!_at_the_Disco) while finishing their upcoming album, which was set to be released in 2010 but has been delayed.[16][17] Tickets for the tour went on sale March 7, 2009.[18] As a special promotion for the tour, the band is giving away their entire music catalog free as a digital download with purchase of top-tier seating.[19]

In 2009, No Doubt made an appearance on the television series *[Gossip Girl](/source/Gossip_Girl_(TV_series))*, playing a fictional band called "Snowed Out" in the episode "[Valley Girls](/source/Valley_Girls_(Gossip_Girl))".[20] They performed their cover version of the [Adam and the Ants](/source/Adam_and_the_Ants) song "[Stand and Deliver](/source/Stand_and_Deliver_(Adam_and_the_Ants_song))".[21]

In October 2025, No Doubt announced it would reunite in 2026 for a six show residency in Las Vegas.[22]

## Personal life

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Dumont and his wife Mieke have three sons together: Ace Joseph Dumont, born April 6, 2006, Rio Atticus Dumont, born June 18, 2008, and Koa Thomas Dumont, born February 19, 2011.[23] According to the band's [record label](/source/Record_label) representative, the couple was [married](/source/Married) in October 2004.

According to his No Doubt bandmates, when Dumont drinks alcohol, he shifts into his [alter ego](/source/Alter_ego) nicknamed "The Douche".[24]

Dumont is an avid traveler, spending a good part of his free time on the road. He has been spotted in remote areas of the world with his wife and children.

On April 11, 2026, he announced a diagnosis of early-onset Parkinson's disease but confirmed he will continue to play.[25][26]

## Equipment

Dumont is endorsed by [Hamer Guitars](/source/Hamer_Guitars)[27] and favors vintage [MXR](/source/MXR) effect pedals. During live performances, he uses Kemper modeling amplifiers, but has also used [Divided by Thirteen](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Divided_by_Thirteen&action=edit&redlink=1), [Soldano](/source/Soldano_Custom_Amplification), [Vox](/source/Vox_(musical_equipment)), [Matchless](/source/Matchless_Amplifiers), [Fender](/source/Fender_Musical_Instruments_Corporation), and [Silvertone](/source/Silvertone_(instruments)) amplifiers while recording.[28][29] He uses [Ernie Ball](/source/Ernie_Ball) Regular Slinky strings.[5]

### Guitars

- Hamer Standard natural finish

- Hamer Vector

- Hamer Korina Standard

- Hamer Korina Junior

- Hamer Newport

- Hamer Newport with hum buckers

- Hamer Duotone

### Effects

- [MXR Phase 90](/source/MXR_Phase_90)

- MXR Phase 100

- MXR Blue Box

- [MXR Micro Amp](/source/MXR_Micro_Amp)

- MXR Auto Q

- MXR Bass Octave Deluxe

- [Dunlop](/source/Dunlop_Manufacturing) Cry Baby Wah

- [Dan-Echo](/source/Danelectro)

- [Eventide](/source/Eventide%2C_Inc) Time Factor

- Eventide Mod Factor

- Malekko Ekko 616

- Tone Freak Effects Buff Puff

- Tone Freak Effects Naked OD

### Amplifiers

- Divided by 13 RSA 31 Heads

- Divided by 13 4x12 Cabinets equipped with 16ohm [Celestion](/source/Celestion) G12M Greenbacks.

- [Soldano SLO-100](/source/Soldano_SLO-100)

- Matchless Clubman 35

- Fender Pro Junior

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## External links

- [Official website](http://www.tomdumont.com)

- [Dumont's weblog](http://www.invincibleoverlord.blogspot.com)

- [Invincible Overlord - Dumont's independent musical project with collaborator, Ted Matson](https://web.archive.org/web/20181018021230/http://invincibleoverlord.com/)

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