Clearer and brighter (than the Rumble 100 I owned) sounds like just the ticket to be honest.
I've just ordered the 800. Will let you know how I get on with it.
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I've just ordered the 800. Will let you know how I get on with it.
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Ah. I thought it was just the Stage 800 with the Neo speakers. Learned something new. Are there 2 different 210 cabs now, one with ceramic and one with Neo speakers?
No, Maarti, the R800c is the ONLY V3 Rumble to have Neo speakers*. The Rumble Stage 800 has the EXACTLY SAME ceramic ferrite speakers as the R500c!!! And both cosmetics, silver & black, of the R210 cab ALSO have the EXACT SAME speakers, too!!! Although originally rated "just" 350 watts in 2014, since that's the most the R500c could do internally, after 4 years of production Fender apparently approved them for use at the 400 watts level for the Stage in 2018! But, the cabs have never been officially re-rated to 400 watts, they still show as 350 watts on Neo speakers were the V2 1x12" and 2x8" cabs.
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Two more reasons to get the 800c over the 500c: pre/post DI (if it hasn't been implemented in all the line) and power attenuator down to 1/4 power for bedrooms/small venues.
To be honest, with those tone goals, I would skip over the Rumble 210 and the 15.....you should check out the Fender Bassman 115 Neo...its more $$$ but you might find a used one on the Guitar Center website. If I were playing reggae/ska, thats the cab I would be looking for under my 800 combo
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The less Bake-In voice on R800C work great with effect peda addl too.
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This is not the first time I've gotten things exactly backwards.
And I'm getting lexdysic in my old age! Though I used to do trigonometry in my head reliably.
I personally love the R800, more clarity, but still plenty of low end, more power when needed with the flip of a switch, from 100-400, but I do not have an additional cabinet yet, as I haven't had the need.
I also have the R100, and yes, it can be a bit muddy. Although I got better results with it running through a sansamp then to the amp.
But in the end, I will now be putting my R100 up for sale, just don't use it much at all anymore.
I owned a 100 when they first came out and used it on gigs too. The 800 is cleaner and of course way louder but you can add some color with eq and the filters. Also…the low end stays present when you turn on distortion. The 800 is miles better but for a small giggable amp that sounds great, the 100 is cool.
Also on the 800 it has a pre/post di and the volume does not affect di volume.
Do you gig and use the xlr to go to FOH? Then you need the 800. The 500 does does sound good (I owned one but actually sold it since I liked the 200 better).
The newer R100c's are the same with the pre/post switch and I'm fairly sure that the Master doesn't affect the DI.
In general, I agree - for covering almost any gig, if you have the money, get the R800c.
I don‘t get why it is such big deal with the Line Out (notice it is labeled Line Out, not DI) only being post. Just put a DI in front of the amp, problem solved.
FOH guys have no issue miking guitar amps and making adjustments if the guitarists tweak their amps. For some reason, bassists are not allowed to do that, the DI must be pre everything or all hell breaks loose. SO I agree with you, let the FOH use their DI.
So in other words, the amplifier Line Out is an unneeded, superfluous option. Why would one want to even pay for it?
No, you can record with and use it live as is. Nothing wrong with that.So in other words, the amplifier Line Out is an unneeded, superfluous option. Why would one want to even pay for it?
More junk to carry and set up and tear down and troubleshoot.
Also, what's a sound guy? I run everything myself while we play. The extra work created falls on me - and frankly I'm not qualified to run sound in the first place so I try to make it easy.
So in other words, the amplifier Line Out is an unneeded, superfluous option. Why would one want to even pay for it?
The Rumble 500, and lower, Line Out is just like miking the amp, except without the mike! No placement or feedback worries. It's always post-EQ, has cab sim built-in and the level varies (slightly) with the Master volume control. And many testimonials show these are not really the problem some people make them out to be. Many FOH guys don't even notice!
The 800, however, has a Pre/Post switch and is not affected at all by the Master volume control.
