Fender Rumble Club

[ubernator]

No problem, it simply helps me get the sound I'm after. Also I don't think that the internal delta comp and an external compressor really fulfill the same purpose or impact the signal the same way. The diamond really tightens things up and adds a bit of something extra that's hard to explain.

Totally true, if not, all compressor pedals would be limited (pun intended) to just one knob or just an on/off switch.

What is going on inside the amp is peak limiting in the case of the always on deltacomp, and a one size fits all on vintage mode, which is only affected by the amount of gain knob you throw at it. In the case of overdrive, there is really no compressor circuit, just the inherent compression in ALL overdrive/distortion circuits, which is a whole other topic, but basically anytime you run a signal into clipping (which is how all distortion/fuzz/overdrive works), the dynamics are automatically compressed hence notes sustain longer.

An actual compressor pedal allows one to vary the dynamics and tone in ways a built in amp circuit can't. But personally, I rarely use them as a bass player, the built in peak limiting has been sufficient.

As an audio engineer, it's almost like Frank's red hot, "I put that s#!+ on everything". But then the goal is simply dynamics control with as little audible " compression " and pumping and breathing as possible.

 

[Michael B]

I agree with the above.....In addition, watching your right hand: You are playing more so over the neck pickup where the string has more bounce. Also when you pluck, your fingers are are dropping down on the strings rather than a more sideways pluck. Its hard to describe, but I can get a much cleaner and less clacky sound using more of a sideway pull/pluck...I imagine more so like an Upright bass. Hope this helps.

I find the Rumble allows for a wide variety of tones controllable by your finger style without changing amp settings. Smooth to plunk or clank with the hands.

 

[west al]

I find the Rumble allows for a wide variety of tones controllable by your finger style without changing amp settings. Smooth to plunk or clank with the hands.

I'm liking the sounds I get with my Jazz Basses with ETB92 Nylons, through the Rumble 500C. A good clear, clean, low bass tone.

 

[west al]

I'm liking the sounds I get with my Jazz Basses with ETB92 Nylons, through the Rumble 500C. A good clear, clean, low bass tone.

Strings may have an influence on the playing, and sounds a bass will put out also. And there a lot of choices for bass strings to use on the market these days.

 

[Linnin]

The diamond really tightens things up and adds a bit of something extra that's hard to explain.

I read about it and at $250 it had better be near studio quality. Aphex had an optical compressor called the 'Punch Factory' similar to the Diamond. Aphex got out of the effects pedal business and only makes studio rack gear.

 

[FirewalZ]

I read about it and at $250 it had better be near studio quality. Aphex had an optical compressor called the 'Punch Factory' similar to the Diamond. Aphex got out of the effects pedal business and only makes studio rack gear.

I didn't pay that much for it, but yes on a passive Fender it adds a nice warm fatness to it and tightens up the low end without losing highs or being squishy.

 

[OldFunBass]

Quick question fellow rumblers.
I have a 200c but I'm no longer playing at church and most of my playing is with friends and siblings, acoustic guitar, bango, electric drum kit, etc, where the 200 is overkill and there's been a few times now where I've gone to the cabin with family and siblings bring there instruments but my 200c is too big to fit in the minivan with all the gear a family of 4 kids requires.
Now I've got that exact situation this weekend. Here's the used options at local GC I can pick up on the way.
used 25W v3 for $60 or used 40w v3 for $120, which would you buy?
Space is at a premium and cheaper is better but I don't want to sound like I have a toy amp, lol.
Keep in mind that I'm hanging on to the 200 just in case I ever need the firepower.

Identical reply to Linnin, I had a rumble 40 and it sounds great. Would be perfect for what you are doing. And the preamp controls are the same as your 200 so you will know exactly how you want it set.

 

[OldFunBass]

Oops, I thought I was on the local GC site but that's all stuff that can be shipped in.
My only option in stock locally is an Ampeg BA110 for $100. Haven't played BA series much but wasn't impressed once when I did, maybe I'll see if my dad can haul my 200c

Yeah, save your money and get your dad to bring the 200c.

 

[Linnin]

Yeah, save your money and get your dad to bring the 200c.

Naw, save your money and get your father to buy you a brand new Rumble 40 combo

 

[eric_B]

I'm sharing this again, because this time it takes you straight to the video and no need to shift through anything else. This was originally done about a year ago live, 1 take in the studio using the Rumble/DI. It didn't sound so clicky in the room with us, I never heard how it sounded until the video came out. They played it back once, so we could pretend to play it again for more footage, but I never noticed it in the monitors. So what you see is a mix of when we actually recorded it and when we pretended to play it again. But I assure you the audio is 100% live with no overdubs( and all the flubs we just played through) and I think it was just a simple mix to fix levels. Part of me wishes they had mic'ed the cab instead. I had never heard the DI before that day. This is the Rumble 500 Head and 210 cab. Not that matters in this mix though!

The song is called "Beautiful Charlie" and it is about Kyle's Niece, Charlie. Kyle is the handsome fellow singing/guitar, Tom lead guitar and new comer Fred on drums and yours truly on the Jazz bass.

The take away here, listen to your mix with headphones or inside the control room and not trust it sounds a badass as it does in the room going direct!

Others already commented on the bass sound so I'll just say I liked the song and overall sound, nice job!

BTW: your drummer has some pretty extreme tom angles, resembling Mickey's ears
But hey, whatever suits him of course, he does a nice backing voice as well.

 

[Michael B]

I'm sharing this again, because this time it takes you straight to the video and no need to shift through anything else. This was originally done about a year ago live, 1 take in the studio using the Rumble/DI. It didn't sound so clicky in the room with us, I never heard how it sounded until the video came out. They played it back once, so we could pretend to play it again for more footage, but I never noticed it in the monitors. So what you see is a mix of when we actually recorded it and when we pretended to play it again. But I assure you the audio is 100% live with no overdubs( and all the flubs we just played through) and I think it was just a simple mix to fix levels. Part of me wishes they had mic'ed the cab instead. I had never heard the DI before that day. This is the Rumble 500 Head and 210 cab. Not that matters in this mix though!

The song is called "Beautiful Charlie" and it is about Kyle's Niece, Charlie. Kyle is the handsome fellow singing/guitar, Tom lead guitar and new comer Fred on drums and yours truly on the Jazz bass.

The take away here, listen to your mix with headphones or inside the control room and not trust it sounds a badass as it does in the room going direct!

Yeah, that's great advice. However, it sounds pretty good. I love how there is a blend of tones between your bass, the p90s guitar and the Chapman. I think it really works. Very cool.

 

[MCF]

Here is a decent video, the camera distorts somewhat and of course it does not do the live sound justice, but otherwise ok. [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

Nice version of a song that is hard to do well. You guys are good.

 

[MCF]

I'm sharing this again, because this time it takes you straight to the video and no need to shift through anything else. This was originally done about a year ago live, 1 take in the studio using the Rumble/DI. It didn't sound so clicky in the room with us, I never heard how it sounded until the video came out. They played it back once, so we could pretend to play it again for more footage, but I never noticed it in the monitors. So what you see is a mix of when we actually recorded it and when we pretended to play it again. But I assure you the audio is 100% live with no overdubs( and all the flubs we just played through) and I think it was just a simple mix to fix levels. Part of me wishes they had mic'ed the cab instead. I had never heard the DI before that day. This is the Rumble 500 Head and 210 cab. Not that matters in this mix though!

The song is called "Beautiful Charlie" and it is about Kyle's Niece, Charlie. Kyle is the handsome fellow singing/guitar, Tom lead guitar and new comer Fred on drums and yours truly on the Jazz bass.

The take away here, listen to your mix with headphones or inside the control room and not trust it sounds a badass as it does in the room going direct!

Very nice. Seeing some good bands posting on here.

 

[munkeyfish]

BTW: your drummer has some pretty extreme tom angles, resembling Mickey's ears
But hey, whatever suits him of course, he does a nice backing voice as well.

Fred, our drummer, was new to the band and he has moved on since then. We have sorta have our original drummer back. The band kinda fell apart other than the 3 of us doing acoustic shows at restaurants and breweries around here from time to time. Kinda a coffee house gig if you will. Lots of covers and a few originals tossed in here and there (About a 15 or 20/1 ratio)

 

[descendent22]

I love Fender... Fender has always been consistent, Johnny on the spot, and there for me. It's like if I'm trying to make a decision on 2 different brands you can always be sure the fender will come through. The only time Fender ever failed me was when my 62 p bass reissue pickups poopie the bed. Other then that when it comes to bass I only use Fender or Squier. A couple years back I bought the new generation Fender Rumble 100 combo amp. It's a great amp and I love it but it's no Fender bassman. It makes a nice practice amp at home. I've tried the 200 and 500 as well and even with the 15 inch speaker they just don't have that thunderous chest pound bass feeling a bassman has. I love how they're easy to move around and how they have that classic look and all the tone options. I'm all about tone and they don't provide the tone I'm looking for. When I 1st got in my band, yeah it worked and you could hear it but there was no bass presence. Great at home preactice amp but I stick with bassman.

 

[John B jr]

I love Fender... Fender has always been consistent, Johnny on the spot, and there for me. It's like if I'm trying to make a decision on 2 different brands you can always be sure the fender will come through. The only time Fender ever failed me was when my 62 p bass reissue pickups poopie the bed. Other then that when it comes to bass I only use Fender or Squier. A couple years back I bought the new generation Fender Rumble 100 combo amp. It's a great amp and I love it but it's no Fender bassman. It makes a nice practice amp at home. I've tried the 200 and 500 as well and even with the 15 inch speaker they just don't have that thunderous chest pound bass feeling a bassman has. I love how they're easy to move around and how they have that classic look and all the tone options. I'm all about tone and they don't provide the tone I'm looking for. When I 1st got in my band, yeah it worked and you could hear it but there was no bass presence. Great at home preactice amp but I stick with bassman.

You may be on to something. Little combos have to try harder to be big and it shows. I'll take the weight/sound ratio anytime I have to move the equipment. Get someone else to schlep the boxes and we can be picky about the girth.

 

[J-Bassomatic]

I love Fender... Fender has always been consistent, Johnny on the spot, and there for me. It's like if I'm trying to make a decision on 2 different brands you can always be sure the fender will come through. The only time Fender ever failed me was when my 62 p bass reissue pickups poopie the bed. Other then that when it comes to bass I only use Fender or Squier. A couple years back I bought the new generation Fender Rumble 100 combo amp. It's a great amp and I love it but it's no Fender bassman. It makes a nice practice amp at home. I've tried the 200 and 500 as well and even with the 15 inch speaker they just don't have that thunderous chest pound bass feeling a bassman has. I love how they're easy to move around and how they have that classic look and all the tone options. I'm all about tone and they don't provide the tone I'm looking for. When I 1st got in my band, yeah it worked and you could hear it but there was no bass presence. Great at home preactice amp but I stick with bassman.

You Bassman, Me Rumble! You go Simba!
If I needed it I woulda went for the Super Bassman too. There are only so many excuses you can use,

 

[OldFunBass]

Well, just ordered another Rumble. I have seen Linnin tell people to keep their practice amp when they are upgrading to a larger amp, but never really saw the need. Now I do. I am going up in a week for 10 days to our property in the NC mountains to do some work, and am going to be staying in a friends cabin while I am there. No internet or cable, and no cell reception at the cabin. My wife is not going, it will just be me. So I will be working all day on our property and spending evenings in the cabin with not much to do. Rather than taking a bunch of books, I thought it would be a great time to get in some serious hours of uninterrupted bass playing/practice. Since I will not have room inside the truck for my 200c, I was going to take a little cheap headphone amp thing I have, but it sounds like crap and gets really annoying for long practice sessions. SO....I just ordered a Rumble 15 to take with me. I have never played one, the smallest Rumble I have played is a 40. But no matter what it will be way better than the crappy headphone amp thing I have, and I won't have to wear headphones. There won't be anyone around to bother for miles so it would be nice to at least make a little noise, even if it is only 15 watts worth. Should be enough to scare the bears away at least

 

[Linnin]

Should be enough to scare the bears away at least

Or keep 'em dancing!

 

[OldFunBass]

Or keep 'em dancing!

Ha..Captain Kangaroo! (and the Dancing Bear). Used to watch that when I was a little kid, only we did not have color TV. I never knew if Mr Green Jeans actually had green jeans.