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Fender Rumble Club

#22,861
J-Bassomatic said:
I'd like to fumble that well:)
The amps sounds great.
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Thank you sir for the kind words - it was a rushed recording & playback sounds a little bass heavy to me, but that's entirely on me and my modest little mixing monitors. But the Fender Rumble is packed with awesome tones to be sure.

There is literally not a settings combination that is not completely usable in many genres of music. I'm digging it! :bassist:
 
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My first post! I played bass in high school/college, then stopped for years. Recently I wanted to pick up bass again (mainly played mandolin for the last 15 years) and ended up with a Standard Jazz from a friend. For a couple of months I played through a Flextone2 since I had nothing else. Wednesday I grabbed a Rumble 40 from our local. It's going to be 99.9% a bedroom (well, office) amp, so it should be fine. So far I'm loving it, and it is a LOT lighter than my last bass amp (Peavey TNT 100 combo).

Do I get a number?
 
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#22,863
Linnin said:
Classic vibe requires 15's.
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Now I have that tone I was looking for...Rumble 200 in da house:

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MandoMark said:
Wednesday I grabbed a Rumble 40 from our local.
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Welcome back from the abyss @MandoMark, and welcome both to TalkBass and the Fender Rumble Club. You have chosen wisely with a Rumble 40.
MandoMark said:
Do I get a number?
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But of course you do! @Gravedigger Dav is the club master and he'll issue you a number soon.
 
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MandoMark said:
My first post! I played bass in high school/college, then stopped for years. Recently I wanted to pick up bass again (mainly played mandolin for the last 15 years) and ended up with a Standard Jazz from a friend. For a couple of months I played through a Flextone2 since I had nothing else. Wednesday I grabbed a Rumble 40 from our local. It's going to be 99.9% a bedroom (well, office) amp, so it should be fine. So far I'm loving it, and it is a LOT lighter than my last bass amp (Peavey TNT 100 combo).

Do I get a number?
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Welcome! I'm probably getting a rumble 40 soon as well :D

I was looking for a compact combo for occasional apartment jamming. I didn't really think about this model because Rumble 15 is said to be of poor quality and the 25 was too heavy and above my planned budget. I was ready to settle on Ibanez Promethean P20 when I found out about Markbass Micromark 801, which is lighter and has more power, so I decided to expand by budget and get something good. Then I found that Rumble 40 is paradoxically lighter than the 25 - it weighs slightly more than the Ibanez and is cheaper than Markbass.

Currently I'm trying to decide between Rumble 40 and the Micromark. @Linnin, do you know if the 40 includes HPF and Delta Compressor? If it does then I know what I need ;)
 
#22,868
The Terror said:
Effects loop question...

Is there anything I should be aware of running a Zoom B3n in the 500c effects loop? I have one on the way as an early X-mas present . Is there anything I can unwittingly do that could damage the power amp?
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Good timing... I'm looking at getting the B3n as well. What would be the advantage of running it through the effects loop as opposed to between the Bass and the input?
 
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louie_b said:
Good timing... I'm looking at getting the B3n as well. What would be the advantage of running it through the effects loop as opposed to between the Bass and the input?
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Not sure it makes an audible difference, but my theory is that this is a more direct routE to the power amp. The plan is that I will use Zoom's amp models and EQ as pre-amp.

If it works better in front of the input though, then that's where it will go...

I remain, etc.,
for
The Terror
 
#22,870
louie_b said:
Good timing... I'm looking at getting the B3n as well. What would be the advantage of running it through the effects loop as opposed to between the Bass and the input?
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I use my ZOOM B3 strictly for effects most of the time. It is cleaner and more studio like through the FX loop, especially for reverb; chorus, and phaser/flanger. Also if you like to jam with the drum tracks, they sound better through the FX loop rather than between bass and amp input. If I wanted to use compression and dirt then that calls for being inbetween bass and amp. Otherwise simply experiment and find what sounds and works best for you. It's easier than you think.
 
#22,871
Linnin said:
I use my ZOOM B3 strictly for effects most of the time. It is cleaner and more studio like through the FX loop, especially for reverb; chorus, and phaser/flanger. Also if you like to jam with the drum tracks, they sound better through the FX loop rather than between bass and amp input. If I wanted to use compression and dirt then that calls for being inbetween bass and amp. Otherwise simple experiment and find what sounds and works best for you. It's easier than you think.
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Thanks, my focus was going to be Compression and Chorus so I'll have to play around with it.
 
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The Terror said:
Unfortunately, Compression and Dirt do figure into my plans, so it looks like it's input time...Dios Mio, this is the worst thing that has ever happened!

Guess I'll just have to move past it.

Thanks for the advice, Mr. L!

I remain, etc.,

The Terror
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If you are going to use your ZOOM as a preamp you would bypass the Rumble front end entirely and go into the FX return. I've done that experimentally, but would rather have the signature Fender tone.
 
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Linnin said:
If you are going to use your ZOOM as a preamp you would bypass the Rumble front end entirely and go into the FX return. I've done that experimentally, but would rather have the signature Fender tone.
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Yes, it's a great soundin pre-amp, but that's kind of the point: The models won't sound like an SVT or a MB, they'll sound like an SVT or a MBA through a Rumble....Logically speaking.

In any event, should be fun to play around with!

I remain,
Your Obedient Servant ,

The Terror
 
#22,876
MandoMark said:
My first post! I played bass in high school/college, then stopped for years. Recently I wanted to pick up bass again (mainly played mandolin for the last 15 years) and ended up with a Standard Jazz from a friend. For a couple of months I played through a Flextone2 since I had nothing else. Wednesday I grabbed a Rumble 40 from our local. It's going to be 99.9% a bedroom (well, office) amp, so it should be fine. So far I'm loving it, and it is a LOT lighter than my last bass amp (Peavey TNT 100 combo).

Do I get a number?
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Welcome Rumbler #844! Every bass amp ever made is lighter than an Peavey TNT :woot:
You're gonna love that 40. Rumble on!
 
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Man, THAT'S the truth. I brought it over to my buddy's house yesterday (he's been a guitar player for 35 years and his band basically dominated the hollywood scene in the mid-90s) and he loved it. He was also amazed by how light it was.
 

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