Fender rumble 150 combo

Mattbass97 · #1 01-29-2012, 04:14 AM

I'm greatly considering buying this combo amp I've tried it out and I like its tone but I was in a music store and had to keep the volume down low, anyway I'm wondering If anyone had had experience with this combo when it's cranked because I'm wondering if the notes become deep and muddy when the amp is maxed out or is there still clarity in the notes?
also any opinions on this amp would be great.

Thanks

Mattbass97 · #2 01-29-2012, 04:15 AM

Has had experience**

oldcatfish · #3 01-29-2012, 06:48 AM

Depends on the eq and the band that you are playing with. I use one at a church that I play at (it's their amp). They play pretty loud for a church band, and the amp keeps up just fine. I rarely have to turn it up to even halfway. The loudest guitar player uses a Fender tube combo amp (I think it's a deluxe reverb) and he likes it a bit loud. The drummer plays an acoustic set, but does use a plastic shield. If I were to use the mid-scoop switch and boost the bass knob, then it could get muddy. I use a Zoom B2 for tone consistency (I play at several churches) to FOH through a DI, and use the Fender amp as a stage monitor...I leave the mid scoop off, and slightly cut the bass and treble, but boost the mids. That works very well with the Sansamp, and SWR models on the B2. The Fender is a versatile, workhorse combo.

Mattbass97 · #4 01-29-2012, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by oldcatfish

Depends on the eq and the band that you are playing with. I use one at a church that I play at (it's their amp). They play pretty loud for a church band, and the amp keeps up just fine. I rarely have to turn it up to even halfway. The loudest guitar player uses a Fender tube combo amp (I think it's a deluxe reverb) and he likes it a bit loud. The drummer plays an acoustic set, but does use a plastic shield. If I were to use the mid-scoop switch and boost the bass knob, then it could get muddy. I use a Zoom B2 for tone consistency (I play at several churches) to FOH through a DI, and use the Fender amp as a stage monitor...I leave the mid scoop off, and slightly cut the bass and treble, but boost the mids. That works very well with the Sansamp, and SWR models on the B2. The Fender is a versatile, workhorse combo.

Thanks

Mattbass97 · #5 01-31-2012, 04:19 PM

Any other opinons?

ksandvik · #6 01-31-2012, 04:22 PM

Most likely you want to trade/sell it after a couple of months' time (not loud enough with drummers and guitar players.)

GBassNorth · #7 01-31-2012, 04:31 PM

I was looking at the Fender rumble 150 and compared it to the Gallien-Krueger MB115 200watt combo. Between the two I liked the overall tone of the GK more especially at higher volume. It seemed tighter and had more definition in the low notes. In the end I ended up buying the 500watt GK MB210 because I needed the extra power but had I bought a 15inch combo that day it would have been the GK. Guitar Center has a lot of the GK combos on clearance right now, try one out next to the Fender and see if you like it better, I did, but everyone has different tastes and both are good amps.

Lowactnsatsfctn · #8 01-31-2012, 04:36 PM

I wouldn't buy any amp I couldn't fully test. Without playing it the way you intend to play it, you"ll never know If its loud enough, clean enough, or just makes too much noise to tolerate. I just sold my Rumble 100 2x10 combo this morning, because for around the same price I can get louder, smaller, lighter, and newer with more tonal options. If you can get it used for 150ish its not too bad of an amp to start with, but the new price is just outside of some much nicer combos.

RickenBoogie · #9 01-31-2012, 04:40 PM

If the op is looking for a LOUD amp to play with a band, the only combo amps I would consider are those that allow for an additional speaker cab to be connected. Any limitations on volume are directly related to having too few, or inefficient speakers, which most combo's are notorious for.

Lowactnsatsfctn · #10 01-31-2012, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by RickenBoogie

If the op is looking for a LOUD amp to play with a band, the only combo amps I would consider are those that allow for an additional speaker cab to be connected. Any limitations on volume are directly related to having too few, or inefficient speakers, which most combo's are notorious for.

That's pretty solid advice right there.

Russell L · #11 01-31-2012, 05:13 PM

It all depends on how loud you need to be. None of us can answer that. But, personally, for me, I have found that I need to have 300w on hand with one 8 ohms speaker, with the option to use two, when needed, at, say, 500w (in my case). I don't always even need the 300w, but headroom is a good thing to have.

The other thing is, if your situation changes you may need more than what you have at the time. When I buy, I try to estimate what my needs will be for the longest time in the future. It's always a guess, but you just do the best you can. Think about it awhile for yourself for a bit before you buy. It may well be that the 150 will suffice. Or, is there a chance that you will need something more soon? Of course, many of us buy things just because we want them---nothing to do with need, ya know, lol.

pudgychef · #12 01-31-2012, 06:49 PM

I have used a few of the new Rumble 150s (and 350s).

Both were loud enough for rehearsal and bar gigs ime -

Mattbass97 · #13 02-02-2012, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by pudgychef

I have used a few of the new Rumble 150s (and 350s).

Both were loud enough for rehearsal and bar gigs ime -

What kind of music do you play? Is the combo able to cope with loud rock?

Mattbass97 · #14 02-04-2012, 02:30 AM

Anyone else got opinions?

pudgychef · #15 02-04-2012, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Mattbass97

What kind of music do you play? Is the combo able to cope with loud rock?

i used it for a louder indy-rock type band as well as with a 70s focused classic rock cover band....plenty loud...

Mattbass97 · #16 02-04-2012, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by pudgychef

i used it for a louder indy-rock type band as well as with a 70s focused classic rock cover band....plenty loud...

Sounds good thanks

oldcatfish · #17 02-04-2012, 07:29 AM

I think that style of music isn't as important as stage volume. I play at several area churches that have the contemporary/rock style music, in varying degrees of heaviness. The volume that I have to use depends on the drummer, how loud the guitar amps are, the monitor situation, and how I eq my amp...and if I have a stand or tilt it back. Of course, this does assume PA support.

If your band plays too loud (a big mistake many bands make--it makes your chance for a good FOH sound go way down), or there is no PA support...there aren't many combo amps that will cut it. If your band does know how to control their volume, and you have PA support---then even the Fender Rumble 75 combo can cut it.

Mattbass97 · #18 02-05-2012, 06:15 AM

Well I don't play in churches so it might be a bit different. There is a PA system but I've never used it with my amp and stuff so I dont know where to start on that kind of stuff. I starting to think 150 watts will be fine for my rock situation.

oldcatfish · #19 02-05-2012, 07:00 AM

Quote "There is a PA system but I've never used it with my amp and stuff so I dont know where to start on that kind of stuff."

If your amp has a DI out (the Fender Rumble 150 does), you just plug an xlr cable from that into the PA mixing board. You'll still hear your amp the same as always, but the bass sound will also come out of the PA speakers.

Mattbass97 · #20 02-05-2012, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by oldcatfish

Quote "There is a PA system but I've never used it with my amp and stuff so I dont know where to start on that kind of stuff."

If your amp has a DI out (the Fender Rumble 150 does), you just plug an xlr cable from that into the PA mixing board. You'll still hear your amp the same as always, but the bass sound will also come out of the PA speakers.

Thanks! I've always been curious, so basically I plug the xlr cable into one of the mic inputs on the PA amp/desk?