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08-22-2010, 12:08 PM
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I got a new Fender rumble 15watt amp, and was wondering if it could catch flame? If so, how high can I go, before it does???
-Kai McCart
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08-22-2010, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Kai McCart  how high can I go | I'd say you're already higher than you should be.  |
08-22-2010, 12:13 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Anasleim, CA | | | They'll usually ignite between 7 and 8 on the volume knob. Anything higher than that, they usually just explode...whatever you do, wear eye protection! |
08-22-2010, 12:14 PM
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08-22-2010, 01:23 PM
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08-22-2010, 01:28 PM
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08-22-2010, 11:07 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: L.A., CA | | | Fender Rumble 15 watt???? dude chill, it will explode, you a got a whopping 15 powerful watts there buddy |
08-22-2010, 11:33 PM
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08-22-2010, 11:41 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Waco Texas | | | Depends on if you have the gas or electric the electric is pretty safe but you have to make sure you keep the pilot light lit on the gas version |
08-22-2010, 11:52 PM
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08-23-2010, 04:59 AM
| | | | I don't know about it catching on fire but I do know these amps work on magic smoke. If you see it leaking the magic smoke, there is a good chance it would stop working soon. |
08-23-2010, 05:09 AM
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08-23-2010, 05:15 AM
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08-23-2010, 05:55 AM
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Originally Posted by 254 stringer Depends on if you have the gas or electric the electric is pretty safe but you have to make sure you keep the pilot light lit on the gas version | LOL! Best answer so far. I usually don't comment in these (waste of electrons) posts, but that answer made me laugh. |
08-23-2010, 06:20 AM
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08-23-2010, 09:45 AM
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08-23-2010, 09:52 AM
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08-23-2010, 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Kai McCart I got a new Fender rumble 15 watt amp, and was wondering if it could catch flame? If so, how high can I go, before it does???
-Kai McCart | Kai-
I am not going to mock your question. I think some of the jokes you are getting may help you see that you really don't have much to worry about.
If you hear distortion, turn down the volume. You will also find that it will depend on how high the volume is on your instrument, how hard you play, and the position of the Bass and Mid controls, and possibly the tone control positions on the instrument.
Simply put, if you are distorting that little 8" speaker, sooner or later it will fail. Unless there is an electrical fault in the amp, I don't think you have to worry about fire.
However, you obviously do not want to get the amp wet or operate it near a fireplace, space heater, or heating stove.
Also, you should learn how to use the aux/headphone feature. You will probably get a better idea of how your instrument sounds through headphones. 
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08-23-2010, 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Jim Carr ...I don't think you have to worry about fire. | This ^^^. However, if it fails electrically and not mechanically, it can catch fire. I have an old Crate BT220 that's on its way there... | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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