Fender Rumble 800 (not stage) thermal protection

[Sunshine_Bass]

Has anyone had an experience of the Rumble 800 combo head going into thermal protection too much? I just got rid of a markbass head for the very reason and want to know what to expect if I buy one of these new Rumble 800s. I play pretty loud gigs so I need it to be robust.

 

[agedhorse]

No, I have not seen this problem.

 

[Nebadon2000]

Has anyone had an experience of the Rumble 800 combo head going into thermal protection too much? I just got rid of a markbass head for the very reason and want to know what to expect if I buy one of these new Rumble 800s. I play pretty loud gigs so I need it to be robust.

IME; You can run any amp into protection using a small a 2x10 Cab if when Cab meet's it's max output level and you still want more and continue to crank volume.[ or impedance swing? if near amp ohm rating]

You may get a little more with well designed cab's with high quality drivers such as Mesa Subway and a few others with a similar quality head.

You will pay double IE; Mesa Subway D Series Head and Subway 2x10

Adding extension Cab to Fender Combo may get you what you want if you run into to trouble with Combo alone

 

[agedhorse]

IME; You can run any amp into protection using a small a 2x10 Cab if when Cab meet's it's max output level and you still want more and continue to crank volume.

You may get a little more with well designed cab's with high quality drivers such as Mesa Subway and a few others with a similar quality head.

You will pay double IE; Mesa Subway D Series Head and Subway 2x10

Adding extension Cab to Fender Combo may get you what you want if you run into to trouble with Combo alone

You won’t necessarily run the amp into protection but you may damage the cabinet IF the cabinet does not have the power handling for the amp being used. In general, a quality combo will have taken this into account.

 

[G-Dog]

Has anyone had an experience of the Rumble 800 combo head going into thermal protection too much? I just got rid of a markbass head for the very reason and want to know what to expect if I buy one of these new Rumble 800s. I play pretty loud gigs so I need it to be robust.

So, do you mean combo or head? Either way, I've not read of that being a problem, neither here:

Fender Rumble Club
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nor here:

Fender Rumble 800 Combo Thread for the NEW 2022 800 Combo
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[Nebadon2000]

You won’t necessarily run the amp into protection but you may damage the cabinet IF the cabinet does not have the power handling for the amp being used. In general, a quality combo will have taken this into account.

Ok I hear you; What situations does trip protection? If over-heating what are causes and way's to avoid

 

[agedhorse]

Ok I hear you; What situations does trip protection? If over-heating what are causes and way's to avoid

There are multiple protection circuits, covering over-temp, over-current, under-voltage, over-voltage and leading phase angle protection. So, it depends.

 

[G-Dog]

IME; You can run any amp into protection using a small a 2x10 Cab ... ... ... Adding extension Cab to Fender Combo may get you what you want if you run into to trouble with Combo alone

Ok I hear you; What situations does trip protection? If over-heating what are causes and way's to avoid

When using separate head & cab it's your own responsibility to make a good match! But a lot of musicians don't know how to do that for power ratings and impedances. Hence many blown speakers from too low power rated speakers and many overheated heads from too low speaker impedances. Avoid that by reading, and heeding, the owner's manuals.

Or buy a combo from a competent manufacturer with a good reputation and solid warranty. They have taken the responsibility to make a good match of the amp and speakers, with proper protection circuits to avoid damage from beginners/experimenters. The Fender Rumbles, for example, have often been called "teenager-proof", but that only pre-supposes pedals, underated extension cabs and physical abuse.
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