Fender Rumble 100w/115

Mezzo · #1 12-21-2010, 10:00 AM

Anybody have any thoughts on this amp? I can get it for about $150 and when I played it seemed great. I really need a new amp anyways, my Hartke B200 is awful and has almost zero headroom and has been on the fritz lately. Thoughts, comments, etc. would be appreciated.

Bigskybassguy · #2 12-21-2010, 03:43 PM

$150 is a great price for that amp... is that used? They seem to be $300 new. I guess the question is if you need to have that Fender logo for bragging rights. I recently bought a Fender 12" bassman 150 and was hugely disappointed. The board was so bad, it had to be completely rebuilt by Fender. Indonesian manufacture... and I wonder if the Rumbles are too? (just sayin').

Above all, that red blinky Rumble light show seems like (to me) an eye-rolling cheesy gimmick to sell amps to kids.

I'm not sure yet if I'm a Carvin fan, but their MB15 250W at $400 seems pretty convincing. made in US, etc. All is my humble-rumble opinion.

tangentmusic · #3 12-21-2010, 03:49 PM

I have had a Rumble 100 with the 15" in it for about 4 years. I use it for recording.
It has been a great little amp with plenty of headroom for my use.
I dont know how it will stand up to a loud drummer & guitarist in a band / gig setting.
Great for practice or lower volume situations.
Yes the red pulsating light is a little cheesy, but kinda cool in a dark studio...
$150 used is even a good price - if it's in good condition.

Mezzo · #4 12-21-2010, 08:42 PM

Thanks guys, I think I'm gonna pick it up. I'd be getting it new and at a price like that I really can't refuse. I really liked it and I'm just picking it up until I get a job and can save up for something better.

warnergt · #5 12-21-2010, 11:00 PM

That's a fantastic price.

I have a Rumble 100 and love it. It's kind of my second practice amp.

It's a great party amp, too. Just plug in an iPod. It sounds great!

Foamy · #6 12-21-2010, 11:20 PM

My only thoughts on that are that it does not sound nearly as loud as most other amps in that same range. I remember a Crate BT50 and an inexpensive Peavy blowing it away a couple years back. But the price is OK. Try to play one side-by-side with another amp with the same size speaker and see what you think.