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OR the long-hoped-for 500w continuous ultralightweight Rumble 212 cab would be nice. Even with ceramic ferrite speakers, like most Rumbles, though Neo would be lighter. 
The Rumble 800 HD head is fully 2 ohm capable, and that takes more heavy duty components! It can push four 8 ohm cabs all night long! Just imagine four 410 cabs pumping out your bass lines!! 
As I mentioned above, if you wanna run a 300w Rumble 115 with the new Rumble 800 COMBO without safety concerns, then it's plum necessary to run another 8 ohm cab with it! The two cabs with the internal speakers split the 800 watts equally to just 266w each! Two 115s, a 210 + a 115, or two 210s, or two 410s. 
So, IF you can hear a difference between the Rumble 10"s and 15"s running one, or two, of them with a R800c may be just the thing for you! You could even run just one 115 cab with it, but you'd have to be careful to keep the volume way down so as not to damage the cab.
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So, IF you can hear a difference between the Rumble 10"s and 15"s running one, or two, of them with a R800c may be just the thing for you! You could even run just one 115 cab with it, but you'd have to be careful to keep the volume way down so as not to damage the cab.
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Lol, ok so now with the talk of the 800 head, I am confused. If I wanted to add a cabinet to my Rumble 800 combo to get the most out of the 800 watts, then the Rumble 210 or 115 should both work perfectly? Correct?
I went the different route. I may get one but I like versatility of having a separate head. Why I use the Rumble 800HD head. I can use it with one or two of my Rumble 210 cabs or my Rumble 112 cab or a combination of both. I can’t say more great things about these Rumble gear.
No. Because the Rumble 115 is rated just 300w, it cannot safely carry its 400w share of the full 800w alone. You will have to keep the volume down so the 115 doesn't get overpowered and, possibly, damaged. Or, you could add a second 8 ohm cab, 210 or 115 either one, to get each cab's share down to just 266w because of the 115's limitation at 300w.
The Rumble 210 cab has exactly the same speakers as in the Rumble Stage 800, so it can safely carry its 400w share of the full 800w alone. (The Rumble Stage 800 and the new Rumble 800 COMBO, have the same power amp and can each run one, or two, 8 ohm cabs.)
To get the absolute most out of your new R800c you should add two Rumble 410 cabs. That will maximize the SPL* of your 800 watts.
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Thanks for clarifying all of this. It makes me think I need to go a different route and get a head and some cabs and not a combo. Seems like the combos are convenient, but limited options.
Actually, it's more like the power level limits your cab options, regardless of head or combo. The Rumble 800 HD head has the same cab limitations as the Rumble 800 COMBO. The Rumble 500 combo and the (discontinued) Rumble 500 head, if you can find one, don't have these cab limitations.
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G dog, thanks again for the help. I just ran down to the shop to test out the 800c. Really liked it. They assured me that the 115 would have no issues at all with 800c. Does he just not know because it's a new product?
Either he doesn't know his products, or he thinks the 600w program (300w continuous) rating of the 115 is sufficient to handle 400w continuous. That's a common mistake.
OR he just wants to sell stuff. And, if you break it, he'll just refer you to the manufacturer!
Buyer beware!
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I had to just call fender to hear it from the horses mouth. They said it'd be fine as long as i hit the switch on the back of the 800 to 4ohms.
So last question. Promise. I CAN do a single 410 cab with the 800c. Right? Hopefully this conversation and my obsessively asking the same questions over and over helps someone else out there.
Please clarify. What, exactly "would be fine as long as you hit the switch on the back of the 800 to 4ohms?
A. The 210 + the 115? Or two 115s? Yes, because two 8 ohm cabs = 4 ohms, so that's the correct setting. Plus the two cabs will split the power 3 ways with the internal speakers to give 266w to each. All safe and secure.
2. A single 115 cab? Well, maybe. With only one 8 ohm cab, and the switch set to 4 ohms, the amp produces less power! I dunno how much less, but some less. Maybe enough to make the 300w 115 safe, especially if you don't crank the volume.
2. A single 115 cab? Well, maybe. With only one 8 ohm cab, and the switch set to 4 ohms, the amp produces less power! I dunno how much less, but some less. Maybe enough to make the 300w 115 safe, especially if you don't crank the volume.
You're happily forgiven. And I'm always happy to entertain doubts. I don’t know everything. And, yes, I have occasionally gotten things wrong, usually from misunderstanding the question/situation.
Just curious, which particular point made them call you back?
Just curious, which particular point made them call you back?
That's right. See the Rumble Summary Info Chart on your Rumble Club Wiki page. The Rumble 410 is rated 500w continuous, so it'll never have any problem with a 400w load from any of the Rumble 800s. It'll also give you the most SPL from a single cab. And it usually costs the same as the 210, due to being heavier and less popular.
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I just bought the 800c, I also have a Rumble 500c. My initial thought is that the 800 is a bit clearer, which I believe is due to the neo speakers. I haven't yet decided whether this is a good thing. The 500 is just Fuller and punchier in the lows. I'm going to spend a lot more time A/B'ing them tomorrow and will have a better idea how they compare. If I had to choose right now I prefer the 500 but that could change
Cool, I owned both for just a day before I sold my 500c. I didn’t notice much difference at all. I’m curious to hear what you think.
I hear a definite difference when both are set flat, even my wife heard the difference. I need see if that difference makes a difference in a band situation. I like the extra power but that will probably be of no benefit as I never use an extension cab. I like that it's 7lbs lighter which is surprisingly noticeable. I really like that the XLR out is pre or post EQ, I wish the 500 had this option.
