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Interesting. It's my first active bass and I'm still getting to know the controls, so we'll see how it works out. Clearly the original owner didn't care for something as he didn't play it much.
My favorite knobs are the balance and the mids. Bass and treble live within a few degrees of the indent depending on the rig and the room. The voicing switch is awesome because you can toggle to something else that is consistent as quickly as a 1/16 note. Close string spacing (even on your four) and a fast neck make these into bonafide shred-basses. The feathery weight will keep it on your shoulder for hours.
Nothing but good on mine but I've pulled a few down from the rack and find the knobs scraping on the wood or other problems. Granted, a GC Bass-ment isn't the place to find pristine examples. But, much like yourself, the GAS builds up until, BOOM! NBD.
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OK folks, because of work, I basically live in three homes and spend time at client locations in other cities. I have a v3 40 at one location, a v3 100 at another, and no Rumble at the third location. When I travel, I use a Vox AmPlug or IRig HD through my computer.
I can't cart about a cabinet with me, so I'm thinking about getting a 200 or 500 head—that I could carry with me— and then cabinets at each location. In a year or so, one of the locations will go away, then I would move that cab to be with one of the others. And frankly, for the next year, most of the time I would be practicing with headphones while I'm on the road.
If I do this, I'm thinking maybe 2 115s and a 210 for the cabs, then later when 2 wind up in one place I can decide about 2 115s vs a 115 /210 combination. Also thinking that the 500 is the way to go. Truthfully, right now I don't need more than the 40, but this will probably be the last amp I buy, so I'm thinking "what the heck?" for the price difference go ahead with the 500.
Any comments? — Hey Linnin, when I hear from you, I'll break a Bourbon instead a Scotch!
I can't cart about a cabinet with me, so I'm thinking about getting a 200 or 500 head—that I could carry with me— and then cabinets at each location. In a year or so, one of the locations will go away, then I would move that cab to be with one of the others. And frankly, for the next year, most of the time I would be practicing with headphones while I'm on the road.
If I do this, I'm thinking maybe 2 115s and a 210 for the cabs, then later when 2 wind up in one place I can decide about 2 115s vs a 115 /210 combination. Also thinking that the 500 is the way to go. Truthfully, right now I don't need more than the 40, but this will probably be the last amp I buy, so I'm thinking "what the heck?" for the price difference go ahead with the 500.
Any comments? — Hey Linnin, when I hear from you, I'll break a Bourbon instead a Scotch!
Get the 500. The 200 is no slouch, but it has its limits. The 500 will do any gig.
Don't forget the 112!
Good problems to have. In your shoes, the most modular system seems best. A pair of matched cabs to spread out with a traveling head and your 40/100 combos as a third rig. I have those combos together and no complaints.
You're on @LarryBama! Make mine a Blanton's, please.
Nothing wrong with your thinking.
Rumble On!
Once you have the 500 head, the rest is your choice. I would recommend one of my favorites though, an Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur. Still one of the finest cigars in the world.
and a cigar wouldn't hurt
Wow, never seen a Glencairn glass that full. I hope you were done practicing for the day.
My guess is that he wanted to sit and relax &, make his drink last as long as his cigar
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So my band opened for a national country group last night. As I was setting up, their bassist ran up and raved about my rumble rig. "Man those things sound awesome!" Just thought I'd share.
Go ahead, name drop!
I was thinking about getting a MIM P and stopped in at Walmart (you know) and the low note zone had been remodeled leaving a row of rumbles in the middle of the room and everything else up against the wall. They also cut it back to just one IEC (power) cable and 1/4" TS. Nobody in there so I snatched a bass off of the wall and plugged in to the familiar R100 and jammed for awhile.
Enter another bassist who grabbed a Jazz and a stool - ripping it acoustic style since I had the wires. I put the P back on the wall and was mulling another since the one had too much relief. I had to get to practice so turned away. The gentleman asked if he could use the amp and I'm like, "I don't work here." He was just being courteous - surprise! So, I got to talk up the Rumble series and may have converted him just on the weight prop. You must share the LUV!
My wife is usually oblivious to new gear but my 5 year old is on point lol.
"Dad, is that a new bass/guitar?" Is a frightening phrase.
Been playing with the 500c for a couple of weeks now and I'm loving the tone I'm getting. I'm especially liking the vintage and bright buttons engaged at the same time -- killer tone with my Jazz Bass!
I've got some money burning a hole in my pocket and was looking at new amps. In the last couple of weeks at gigs and an audition I've had players coming up to me saying how awesome my bass is sounding. Looks like I have no reason to throw money away, damn, I'll just stick with my 500 combo. (I play a Sadowsky Metroline UV60, a little bit of compression and the amp pretty flat. Sometimes I add the 115 cab if the room is huge, not often though.)
Steadfast..hey, on that thump you are getting it may be too high a bass setting.
I would tend to agree with JACink to try lowering your bass setting a bit as it seems a bit high to me..experiment with the bass setting taking it down a bit at a time and see what happens..it cant hurt to try.
I would tend to agree with JACink to try lowering your bass setting a bit as it seems a bit high to me..experiment with the bass setting taking it down a bit at a time and see what happens..it cant hurt to try.
