OooOooo, @rodl2005! That Mustang took me back a few decades to my brand new '71 I got in college. The one (sniff) that got away. Such a sweetie.
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OooOooo, @rodl2005! That Mustang took me back a few decades to my brand new '71 I got in college. The one (sniff) that got away. Such a sweetie.
See, I told you he was my friend!!! BFF even
If I interpret my BFF, Fender Knowledge God, dial a frowny face on the graphic eq.
I'm not picking on Linnin, he does know a hell of a lot about Fender stuff! And I am happy to see my friend is feeling well enough to condemn me to Fender Hell for my blasphemous thoughts!
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Montezuma's Monday
I am absolutely loving it. It is even much louder unplugged than you'd expect. Play sooooo easy! Plugged in, it sounds great. It will never take the place of my Precision, but it has its own place on stage. Great in an acoustic guitar setting. The price is right and it is a very usable instrument. For a grab and practice-at-home instrument, it is fantastic. I guess you can tell I like it a lot.
I only use POGs. In a metal band it can be hard to keep the low end with ODs.
These Rumble 210s are really nice.
They sound great, they're sturdy but still light.
I'm still working out the right eq on the carvin head but along with my sansamp bass driver, it's getting there pretty nice.
Carvin head is definitely not scooped and is pretty versatile.
I can't bring the gain over 3 though.
I did some testing of slaving my rumble 100 from its effects out into the effects in on the carvin. Sounds nice.
They sound great, they're sturdy but still light.
I'm still working out the right eq on the carvin head but along with my sansamp bass driver, it's getting there pretty nice.
Carvin head is definitely not scooped and is pretty versatile.
I can't bring the gain over 3 though.
I did some testing of slaving my rumble 100 from its effects out into the effects in on the carvin. Sounds nice.
subliminal message ... buy Rumble 500 head ... buy Rumble 500 head ... buy Rumble 500 head ...
Just for right now, today. Later, watch out. Besides which I'm off to Washington, District of Columbia on the morrow.YOU? Subliminal?
I think not sir.
After getting the two cabs? Not anytime soon.
Besides, fender cabs, a Fender bass, fender stool AND a Fender head? I've gotta diversify
Don't forget Fender strings; Fender cable, and a Fender strap. An assortment of attractive & stylish Fender T-Shirts. Fenders on your cars too and Fender bumper stickers!
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I'm in the market for a light and portable combo so i took my bass to the store and tested both the Rumble 40 and 100.
I started out with the 40 and although i liked it, there was just something not right with the low notes (E, F, G) like the lows were kinda struggling to get out. The 100 did not have this issue, the low notes came out easy, tight and rich. Mind you, this was all knobs at noon on both amps. Overall i thought the 100 was sounding a little more full and even, while the 40 sounded more in your face. The same sound, but with a little harsh or brittle edge to it. I liked them both but the 100 felt like the winner. I would love the 100, but it is just a little too big for the small cafe acoustic sessions i need it for. So i'm still in doubt...
I started out with the 40 and although i liked it, there was just something not right with the low notes (E, F, G) like the lows were kinda struggling to get out. The 100 did not have this issue, the low notes came out easy, tight and rich. Mind you, this was all knobs at noon on both amps. Overall i thought the 100 was sounding a little more full and even, while the 40 sounded more in your face. The same sound, but with a little harsh or brittle edge to it. I liked them both but the 100 felt like the winner. I would love the 100, but it is just a little too big for the small cafe acoustic sessions i need it for. So i'm still in doubt...
You can always turn it down a little.
In any case, it weighs only marginally more than a 40 and is the same width, so unless the height and depth is a problem for you, I'd just go for the 100.
One of my bands does small cafe' gigs, too, and I'm using a Rumble 150 V2 combo. It's best to have more than you think you need, instead of not as much as you thought.
It's only about the size. Here in Amsterdam stuffing myself into small and crowded busses, trams and trains, is where the size could really count. Because the 100 is deeper and taller you have to carry it higher, and further from your body. Not a problem when unloading it from a car, but it could be when you have to carry it across town on foot. Like holding a gallon of milk in front of you with a stretched arm, it gets heavy after a while. But hey, thats all theory.
I've read about the s2010 upgrade on the 40. I guess that would improve the lows as stated, but would it also take away a bit of the warm, darkbrown sound i like so much about the Rumble amps?
I've read about the s2010 upgrade on the 40. I guess that would improve the lows as stated, but would it also take away a bit of the warm, darkbrown sound i like so much about the Rumble amps?
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