Hello, for the same price I can buy a Fender Rumble 25 watts or a Warwick BC 40 watts. I am a beginner and I would NOT play loud. I like jazz, funk and slap. I know Fender is better brand and quality, but the BC 40 has bigger speaker (10' vs 8' of the Fender) and a tweeter. I would like to know please your suggestions and opinions, considering my main need is to have a good and crispy sound for slap. I would play it with a Marcus Miller V3.
I have a Warwick BC 20 and used to have a Rumble 25. To me the Warwick is a much nicer (better built) amp, and has a cool limiter feature so you can turn it all the way up without any distortion.
Do you have access to some bigger/better gear in the used market? I am worried "your idea" of good slap tone would not come from either item. How about practicing with headphones? You would likely be happier with that tone versus a tiny practice amp.
Do you really can get better sound through headphones? I tried and don't think so. As long as you are not talking about headphones that cost more than the amply itself!
What kind of headphones did you try? If you tried inexpensive ear buds, I can see why you hated it. I agree it would likely cost more, but you would have the ability to practice quietly.
I have a Rumble 25 and I love it. But it’s got a rounder warmer tone, I do play jazz and funk, but no slap. I might be inclined to go Warwick for the cleaner preamp and extra headroom. if you can check out Hartke HD Combos, that’s my first thought for bright slap tone
What about Fender Rumble 40 vs Warwick BC 40? They have both 10" speakers, but the Rumble is way more expensive. How is it possible that the Rumble 40 is so expensive, compared to other same size speaker combo amps? Does it have much better quality and tone, compared to others?
Just curious where you're getting your prices. The Rumble 40 is $200. The Warwick BC 40 seems to be in short supply and the prices I saw doing a quick search went from $230 up to around $280. I really like the sound of the Rumble 40...for being tweeterless it has a nice upper extension.
Well, I meant prices in Europe and Warwick is made in Germany. I see prices are the opposite in Europe, compared to US (the Fender Rumble 40 is at €270 and the Warwick BC 40 is at €150!) Shame so much of import tax. But I guess after tax, there is not much price difference and therefore quality should not be so different?
The Rumbles have a good track record concerning quality. My guess is the Warwicks would as well. I didn't realize you were in Europe...what a price difference!
I wouldn't personally spring for anything less than the Rumble 40. The 15 and the 25 just sound bad to me, and outside of bedroom practice, they're not powerful enough for anything.
I remember a selling point for the Warwick combos was that they crank up with little distortion so the volume is useful throughout more of it's range. Warwick BC 40 – Thomann United States (thomannmusic.com)
Suppose you can buy for the same budget: 1) Fender Rumble 40; 2) 4-channel head amp + 1x10" cabinet (low/medium-end brand). What would you choose?
I agree, although I believe that the Rumble 40 head is very good, the speaker and the other features are not as good as other 1x10" combos (i.e. the Warwick has built-in compressor and tweeter).
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