After a hiatus I bought a Fender Rumble 40.

[Stinsok]

I "retired" from playing after a quadruple bypass a while back. Along with that my knees are bad and I now battle osteoarthritis in my lower back. I sold or gave away most of my stuff with the exception of the bass in the pic.

I'm pretty happy with the tone (lots of options.)
Its lower and louder than I imagined.
Its really light (18lbs.) and easy to move around.
I would swapped the drive circuit for an onboard tuner.
I don't think it's capable of hanging with a loud club band but would be cool with an acoustic or jazz group.


I got it for 224.00 shipped. I believe it's well worth it.

 

[RSBBass]

Enjoy! I have heard lots of good things about them.

 

[gl1234]

A great little amp. I use the drive circuit as a mute: turn the drive and level knobs completely counterclockwise/off, and then the overdrive button will act as amp mute on/off.

 

[webmonster]

It is good for a jazz gig!
I use one weekly with upright at a jazz gig at a bar and also at a one-off big band gig in a theatre for Glenn Miller style pieces. Works a treat if the drummer and band are well behaved.
Admittedly, I'm not after massive low end for these styles.

 

[BobDeRosa]

Excellent purchase. I've used mine for quiet jazz gigs. It will serve you well.

 

[bbao]

Apparently it is the best tone out of the rumble range. Great choice!

i hope to try one some day.

 

[JC BASS 91]

I have played several of the Rumble line and really like them, which is why when it came time to get a lightweight gigging amp, I went with the Rumble 500 combo. It does absolutely everything I need it to do and then some! Great little amps!

 

[Old Blastard]

I gig mine at wineries and smaller venues and it's my home practice amp. I've played it at larger gigs, running it through FOH with the xlr output/di but I have an old Genz Benz combo for the loud work.

 

[Stinsok]

Every once in a while I'll get invited for a duo/trio or to sub in a bluegrass group. I think it'll be just the ticket.

 

[vcs700s]

I love my Rumble 40!

Great choice.

 

[fdeck]

Welcome back to bass playing!

The Rumble 40 is a nice little amp. Versatile too. The pianist in my big band uses one, and it sounds good.

 

[G-Dog]

I "retired" from playing after a quadruple bypass a while back. Along with that my knees are bad and I now battle osteoarthritis in my lower back. I sold or gave away most of my stuff with the exception of the bass in the pic.

I'm pretty happy with the tone (lots of options.)
Its lower and louder than I imagined.
Its really light (18lbs.) and easy to move around.
I would swapped the drive circuit for an onboard tuner.
I don't think it's capable of hanging with a loud club band but would be cool with an acoustic or jazz group.


I got it for 224.00 shipped. I believe it's well worth it.


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