Fender Rumble Club

[Stranger Danger]

Really digging this amp. I had the head with a pair of 115s and let them go because it was a little too mushy for me. Then later I picked up this combo and took it to a rehearsal and it farted out badly at volume. I was very disappointed and returned it right away. I decided to give it another go. I think the one I had last time must have been defective because this one now is much tighter and quicker. Excellent amp.

 

[basslust]

Anyone compared the loudness of the v2 350 head to the v3 500 head? I know it is the same power unit with some differences in implementation, but am not sure what the actual volume difference would be...

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

HEY RUMBLERS!

Do you prefer your Rumble's dirt channel or do you prefer to get your dirt form a pedal?

Bonus points for 'why'.

I use the OD. It does what I want from an overdrive and I don't have to deal with another piece of gear. If I need to change settings, I don' have to get on the floor to do it. You older guys understand. You younger guys will find the older you get, the further away the floor is.

 

[G-Dog]

HEY RUMBLERS!

Do you prefer your Rumble's dirt channel or do you prefer to get your dirt form a pedal?

Bonus points for 'why'.

I prefer to think of it as the warm channel. I prefer it on both my Rumble 500c and my Bassman 500. A little more warmth here, a little less there, at any volume! I don't have to push it to earache level to get the desired hotness.

 

[Linnin]

Happy Fender Friday!

 

[Linnin]

Anyone compared the loudness of the v2 350 head to the v3 500 head?

I haven't

I know it is the same power unit with some differences in implementation,

Fender hasn't released the schematics of the V3 Rumbles as they have in the past for V1&2, so unless you've seen them you don't know for sure they are the same ICE module. The biggest difference is in the front end with entirely new architecture.

not sure what the actual volume difference

The science is to raise the volume by a single decibel you must double the wattage. If SPL is all that you care about just buy the Rumble 500.

 

[Flippy]

Fender Friday my butt. I just saw an local ad for a Japanese Aerodyne for relatively low price. And it's cherry colored drool

Edit: of course, the pic

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

Fender Friday my butt. I just saw an local ad for a Japanese Aerodyne for relatively low price. And it's cherry colored drool

No pic, not cherry flavored bass.

 

[RColie]

I haven't

Fender hasn't released the schematics of the V3 Rumbles as they have in the past for V1&2, so unless you've seen them you don't know for sure they are the same ICE module. The biggest difference is in the front end with entirely new architecture.

The science is to raise the volume by a single decibel you must double the wattage. If SPL is all that you care about just buy the Rumble 500.

Just to clarify when the wattage is doubled there is a 3dB increase...

Bob

 

[Linnin]

Fender Friday my butt. I just saw an local ad for a Japanese Aerodyne for relatively low price. And it's cherry colored drool

Edit: of course, the pic

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Very Nice. Aerodynes sound good and are light too due to the contoured basswood body. Buy It! Hurry!

 

[Linnin]

Just to clarify when the wattage is doubled there is a 3dB increase...

Bob

Science can never make up it's mind. It used to be 1dB way back when all watts were tube powered.

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

Very Nice. Aerodynes sound good and are light too due to the contoured basswood body. Buy It! Hurry!

I have one. Fabalus! it is one of the new black export models with the start type jack. I really like it. As @Linnin said, very light. Great neck. great sound.

 

[Flippy]

I don't think you can accurately describe the relation between volume and wattage. The amps may be more or less efficient, and there's much more variables to consider. The only way to compare two amps volume is to compare the amount of dB they produce when hooked into the target cab.

Regarding the aerodyne, it's got several dings on the back but I can live with it. It had its frets replaced and was set up. I'm surprised I can stand its RW fretboard, since I'm a maple die-hard The price is 3000PLN or ~$822, usually the aerodynes go for 3300-3600PLN. It's in the same city so I'll probably come over with my LTD and compare the two.

 

[J-Bassomatic]

Fender Friday my butt. I just saw an local ad for a Japanese Aerodyne for relatively low price. And it's cherry colored drool

Edit: of course, the pic

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I'd revoke my 'No New Gear This Year' rule for one of those.drool Gassing indeed.

 

[Linnin]

'No New Gear This Year' rule

What kind of ridiculous rule is that?!

 

[Flippy]

Folks, you're not helping. I've been GASing for aerodyne every now and then but I've always been put off by the lack of pickguard (luckily KBD is not around this time )

 

[basslust]

The science is to raise the volume by a single decibel you must double the wattage. If SPL is all that you care about just buy the Rumble 500.

I do have the 500 head... I'm planning to compare it directly to v2 350 head but was hoping someone else had already done so. I like the idea of the parametric EQ but worry about reports of a baked in scoop. The power of the v2 will probably be sufficient at 350w, but again, it would be good to hear from someone who has directly compared the two.

 

[Linnin]

Folks, you're not helping.

Yes we are! Buy it! Or buy a new one.

 

[Linnin]

I like the idea of the parametric EQ but worry about reports of a baked in scoop.

That's just the usual anti-Rumble lie. All Fenders are scooped don't cha know. To the anti-Fender crowd that is.

 

[FirewalZ]

That's just the usual anti-Rumble lie. All Fenders are scooped don't cha know. To the anti-Fender crowd that is.

For some reason I read that with a pirate voice..?