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Oooo! how's it sound? I've read tons of reviews online about the new series and I'm very interested in the 500!
You've got some pretty serious space constraints, given that last paragraph!
The extra 25 watts you would get by switching to the Rumble 100 V3 combo is insignificant, less than 1dB's worth. I'm not sure how the 12" driver in the new Rumble would stack up against your Dayton 15 in terms of efficiency.
However, the 100 does have a really nice tone. I think you'd probably find it a step up from your current rig in EQ control and tone, if not necessarily in volume.
If you have concerns about the 100 having enough juice, I suggest that you get a dealer to let you test-fit the 200 combo in your Miata, along with your bass and any other stuff that goes to gigs.
It might not fit, but I've been amazed at what I've been able to fit into small cars over the years, including an oversized Gibson Les Paul 2*15 cab into a '63 Beetle.
If the 100 turns out to be lacking in the volume department, and the 200 won't fit in your Miata, there are lots of good options aside from Aguilar. Other compact combos I would consider for tight spaces include the G-K MB112, and possibly the latest TC Electronics 112 combo.
It sounds really good, and it will give you some different tones with the vintage, contour and bright buttons. There is also the overdrive which is not bad at all
Look what i found.
WOOT! Thanks for posting TitaniumRX! Great comparison. Fender Rumbles really have balls!Ampeg BA combos were always weak and anemic sounding, and the new ones are no exception. Flabby rubber bottom and muddy mids. Very boxy sounding with dominant high mids that you can't dial out as the ampeg's mid control is very weird and doesn't cover that range anyway. Plus ampegs are well known to be highly unreliable along with low quality rattling cabinets and cheap woofers that buzz and fart out not to mention hiss pouring out of the tweets.
I could never understand how anyone could possibly think they sounded good. 
Rumbles Rule! 
Ampeg BA combos were always weak and anemic sounding, and the new ones are no exception. Flabby rubber bottom and muddy mids. Very boxy sounding with dominant high mids that you can't dial out as the ampeg's mid control is very weird and doesn't cover that range anyway. Plus ampegs are well known to be highly unreliable along with low quality rattling cabinets and cheap woofers that buzz and fart out not to mention hiss pouring out of the tweets.
It seems you're promoting the Rumble series everywhere it goes! You're very vocal about it, too. You're so dedicated to it, I'm not sure you're entirely impartial.
So.......as it turns out I won't be joining the Rumble Club.
I tried the 500 and it was so much more than I need at the moment...... and probably for quite some time yet and I couldn't quantify the extra spend.
I had a play with a Peavey Max 115 300w and thanks to a young bloke working at the shop who casually walked up and made a few quick adjustments (and obviously knows bass sound and settings so much better than me) I had the exact sound I was looking for in less than a minute. Not only that but i got it for only Au$385 which is $100 less than the Rumble 100 and nearly $300 less than the Rumble 200 (that's the cheapest sales price for the Rumbles around here, not retail). I figure at that price if I find it's not keeping up at gigs in the future I can always trade up without losing too much on the original price.
Anyway, thanks to everyone on this thread for advise etc.
I tried the 500 and it was so much more than I need at the moment...... and probably for quite some time yet and I couldn't quantify the extra spend.
I had a play with a Peavey Max 115 300w and thanks to a young bloke working at the shop who casually walked up and made a few quick adjustments (and obviously knows bass sound and settings so much better than me) I had the exact sound I was looking for in less than a minute. Not only that but i got it for only Au$385 which is $100 less than the Rumble 100 and nearly $300 less than the Rumble 200 (that's the cheapest sales price for the Rumbles around here, not retail). I figure at that price if I find it's not keeping up at gigs in the future I can always trade up without losing too much on the original price.
Anyway, thanks to everyone on this thread for advise etc.
Bag, promise to let us know when you trade up for another amp, which might be sooner than later. I tried that same combo vs. a Rumble 200 and it honestly was no contest when comparing tone, build quality, and weight difference!
Just be careful of those cheap white knobs because they're one hard knock away from breaking off. Do get the extended warranty online if you can.
Again, good luck with your purchase and don't be a stranger.
Thanks for the heads-up mate. It will most likely be some time before i NEED to upgrade considering up till now i've been able to get by with an EQ pedal and DI. WANTING to upgrade..... well that might happen sooner but at least now i'll be able to get a decent stage sound. A big part of me wanted to get the rumble but with the price difference, and my huge lack of experience and skill, the Peavey was a hands-down winner...... for now.
Hi,
Advice needed please
I'm seriously considering spending some of my well earned money on a V3 500 combo. However, I double up on most of my gigs with my '76 Jazz and an Upright Bass. I run both through a passive A/B and then into a Fishman Pro ( I have both piezo and electro p/u's on the Upright).
Has anyone run an Upright through a V3 combo ? I'd be very keen for opinions.
Cheers.
Advice needed please
I'm seriously considering spending some of my well earned money on a V3 500 combo. However, I double up on most of my gigs with my '76 Jazz and an Upright Bass. I run both through a passive A/B and then into a Fishman Pro ( I have both piezo and electro p/u's on the Upright).
Has anyone run an Upright through a V3 combo ? I'd be very keen for opinions.
Cheers.
My opinion is that anything is possible.
That said, knowing how many upright players stress about feedback and use small, articulate, hi-fi rigs from companies like EA, Acoustic Image, Phil Jones, etc., I'd be pretty surprised if a new Rumble floated your boat.
They are at the other end of the spectrum: quite coloured, with a prominent low-mid push and a retiring top end.
And there is my dilemma...I've dealt with the feedback issue by using the Fishman pre-amp but hi-fi is not my thing. I guess I'm looking for a light, 500w combo that is not too bright but allows the natural sound to come through.
I saw Esperanza Spalding playing both her Double Bass Violin and her fretless Fender Jazz bass through an Aguliar Tone Hammer (couldn't tell if 350 or 500) and a single SL 112 neo cab. That's about a $1,500.00 rig, and far from transparent or hi-fi, of course she sounded fabulous.
Lync uses a Rumble 100 combo with an URB with good success. I'd audition Rumbles 100/$300; 200/$400, and 500/$500 to see & hear which suits you and your band situation the best. [URL="http://www.talkbass.com/threads/fender-rumble-club.970397/page-38#post-15911229"]Fender Rumble Lync[/URL]
Fender Rumbles Don't Cost A Million Dollars. They Just Sound Like They Do!
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Thanks for posting, TitaniumRx!
Man that Rumble 115 cab sure brings the beef! Nice shot of the speaker with the grill off. You can see through the ports that the cab comes factory lined. Most Excellent! 
Hi! I need advice which rumble to get. Ive tried a lot of amps and im sure that the rumble is my tone.
Anyway, some guy here in our country is selling a Fender rumble v2 350 combo that is $45 cheaper than a brand new fender rumbl v3 200. On Oct 17 the music store will lower the price of the v3 200 that will make it cheaper than the 350 combo.
Right now im torn between a brand new v3 200 or a slightly used v2 300 combo.
Im not a pro musician but I play alternative and a bit of funk in small clubs. Sometimes i playhard rock music depending on which band i session for.
Any tips?
Thanks in advance!
Anyway, some guy here in our country is selling a Fender rumble v2 350 combo that is $45 cheaper than a brand new fender rumbl v3 200. On Oct 17 the music store will lower the price of the v3 200 that will make it cheaper than the 350 combo.
Right now im torn between a brand new v3 200 or a slightly used v2 300 combo.
Im not a pro musician but I play alternative and a bit of funk in small clubs. Sometimes i playhard rock music depending on which band i session for.
Any tips?
Thanks in advance!
