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Noted--mainly meant to illustrate the knob positions--I'm guessing everything at 12:00 isn't flat either?

Discovered a cool "trick" with my Rumble 500: The amp is way overkill for my needs but I wanted to have the power should I ever need it (for only a few bucks more). I've been running it with the controls at 12:00 plus or minus, with the vintage button engaged. If I turn the gain to about 9:00...

Well I'm probably making more of it than I need to. I did make sure that everything was tight and there's really nothing that seems extreme--probably just things in my house rattling since this thing has so much bottom! Appreciate the club number!

Just received my Rumble 500 combo today. It sounds great, but I'm getting a mild distorted type sound or cabinet buzz on certain frequencies--namely a D note on the E and A strings. And that's not up real loud. I checked for loose screws and made sure the grille cloth was seated...

Thanks for your input Linnin!

I'm considering both the 200 and 500 v3 Rumbles. Either will cover my need power wise. I'm after an old-school tubey sound--will likely use the vintage mode exclusively, tweeter off. For those who have tried or own both, which will get me more into that 60's Fender deep bass sound? Does the...

Briefly got a chance to compare the Rumble 200 to the new Ampeg BA115--only had a few minutes with them but my initial impressions: I thought the Ampeg was much more "plug and play"--I set the knobs flat, and it sounded good that way--with the Fender's extra EQ options I found it kind of hard to...

Thanks all for the input on the SB12. The seller wants $1100, and I don't think he'll budge much--it's in a shop and I assume sales tax would also be a part of the equation. It's a couple of hours away so I can't just pop in and make a "take it or leave it" cash offer. It's real clean, but...

Have a line on a mid '60's (I believe '64) SB-12. What should I be looking for? What's the current value (it appears to be pretty clean). Are they giggable for small venues? Worth picking up? Any other info? (I cruised this thread). Thx!

I'm narrowing my choices down to the SL900 and TH500 myself. Interested in old-school Blues, Swing, and Country (not the more modern rawk stuff). Play a P-Bass. I do like the SVT sound, but it's way overkill. Which of the above would get closer to that sound, all things equal? Which would...

When I audtioned the DB112 (with a Tonehammer500), I thought it sounded great--more like an old-school 15" cab vs a 12". Concerned about the shortcomings mentioned. Any other options that would cop that sound--talking vintage Blues/Swing, P Bass, Flatwounds. PS--didn't care for the...